Watchers Association

"No problem. Sorry for disturbing you all."

The captain nodded apologetically to the three of them, then prepared to withdraw his team.

But at that moment, a sudden change occurred!

A dense mist of Mana abruptly spread at an astonishing speed, enveloping the area around the squad and Anvis's group.

This was a Third Rank Transmutation Spell, Mist Shroud, enhanced with Spell Maximize. By sacrificing ninety percent of its coverage, it achieved an effect capable of obscuring the senses of Fourth Rank powerhouses.

"Big brother, we've brought them here. Now's the time!"

Taking advantage of the mist, the thief Player Emperor of Grass, who had infiltrated the squad, suddenly sprang into action. He struck the City Guard beside him with a sap, then shouted at Anvis and the others.

"Hmph—"

Caught completely off guard, the City Guard let out a muffled groan and fell straight down.

"Hmph—"

"Hmph—"

"Aah!!"

"Bang—"

That sound seemed to flip a switch. Muffled groans, screams, and the sounds of bodies hitting the ground began rising one after another from the surrounding mist, immediately throwing the entire squad into panic.

This mist did not merely obscure perception. It also contained the power of low-rank illusion magic, allowing it to produce all sorts of different sounds according to the caster's will.

Of course, the mist alone could not deceive the special senses of Construct Golems. But according to the underlying operational logic of Construct Golems, when they were not patrolling on their own, they would only begin attacking if they themselves or their companions were attacked by external enemies, or if their commander gave them a direct order.

Emperor of Grass's sap strike did not deal much damage, and he stopped immediately after attacking once, without continuing. He was also currently disguised as a City Guard. Thus,