Because she wore golden armor, the little maid Yalian's physical abilities had far surpassed those of the White Robe Guards trained by the temple... It had not taken her long to carry the Magic Lamp from the Pharaoh's bedchamber to a place with a sweeping view.
Inside one of the royal palace's watchtowers, the little maid held the Magic Lamp without even breathing heavily. The red lamp spirit, meanwhile, floated lazily beside her.
Around them stood several palace guards with tense expressions, their legs trembling uncontrollably. They were responsible for observing the giant beasts' movements from the watchtower and sending messages to the Expeditionary Force and the other guards at any time.
They were frightened because of the red lamp spirit the little maid had brought with her. They did not know what it was, and they did not dare ask.
In fact, the situation was far more serious than they had imagined. The overwhelming mass of giant beasts had already surged up to the city walls. In the past, at times like this, the Sun God's protection would descend, shielding the entire City of the Sun and keeping the beasts outside the barrier.
But now, because it was not the Longest Night, the barrier had not opened. They could only rely on the city walls to hold the beasts back... and that would not last long!
The warriors of the Expeditionary Force were fighting desperately atop the city walls. The giant beasts' assault was simply too fierce, and some of the smaller ones had even leaped over the walls and infiltrated the City of the Sun.
Ever since the Princess had rung the great bell, the residents of Sun City had fled in a frenzy, pouring into the royal palace's shelters... But there were simply too many people. Far