Soul Awakening (4-in-1)

"Maiden's Skull" reminded him, "Master, communications ahead have been temporarily cut off.

This is a brief state of magical disruption following the nuclear blast."

Roy said firmly, "Higes isn't dead. Activate the next contingency plan immediately."

"Yes."

Maiden's Skull obeyed his command.

Soon, Libala transmitted from her side, "Your Excellency Roy, there still isn't any result. Why have you already requested activation of 'Mirage'?"

Roy said, "Higes isn't dead. We have to move first and screen out the indigenous contestants in the dormitory area!"

"But we already used Shield Technology earlier.

This could still be explained as something used to resist the sandstorm.

If we use Large-scale Illusion, once the divine will sees through it, we won't be able to explain ourselves.

It might have the opposite effect."

"That's still better than letting them easily notice something is wrong.

Besides, if we really are discovered and arouse their vigilance, we still have other contingency plans."

"Then... all right."

Libala hesitated for a while before finally agreeing to the plan.

A moment later, in the sandstorm.

Mysterious runes formed from condensed magical power appeared in the air one after another. Light intertwined above the dormitory area, connecting with one another to construct a large-scale war illusion.

This sort of thing was originally meant to be used against large armies on a high-magic Planar Battlefield.

But now it was being used against a group of indigenous martial artists.

It could confuse them temporarily.

After that, the two of them rushed to the battlefield, providing their respective companions with timely reinforcements according to the contingency plan.

However, just after they had flown halfway there, they saw Legatus and Oyd flying back in terror.

Behind them, an old man radiating golden light all over, as if a god had descended, used his hand