Due to embezzlement by lower-ranking city defense officials, some Inscribed Arrays that had gone without replacement or refurbishment for years had long since failed, existing in a Schrödinger-like state of being a Defense Magic Array.
Before they were actually activated, no one knew whether they could still function properly.
Perhaps no defense system was needed to deal with ordinary beast tides, but when the Rebel Army reached the city gates and launched a direct assault on the City Lord's Mansion, it became a fatal problem.
Unfortunately, no miracle occurred in the end.
When the Rebel Army Professionals who had infiltrated the city suddenly rose up, the city defense officials immediately activated the defensive arrays.
But the Magic Shield only flashed once before going dark again, as some of the Rune Materials had aged and overloaded.
Realizing something was wrong, the city defense official ordered the lower-ranking City Guard to resist to the death and delay the Rebel Army's advance, while he himself greased his soles and slipped away through a secret passage.
Unfortunately for him, he still failed to escape. He ran into the encirclement the Rebel Army had set up outside the city to prevent important figures from fleeing, and after losing the ensuing battle, he was captured on the spot.
This was an extremely serious provocation against the Empire's rule. Everyone who received the news immediately was astonished by the Spark Organization's reckless audacity.
Frei Province was the territory of the Aslaid Family.
Under normal circumstances, even if the Gloria Empire's attention was severely tied down because of its "friendly neighbor," the Aslaid Family's own strength would have been more than enough to easily wipe out these rebels.
It was like a swarm of ants joining forces to resist a giant in the midst of battle.
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