"What is this...?"
Within Galka Lan City Lord's Mansion, the team led by the Azure Magic Swordsman Luo Qi had already infiltrated deep beneath the main Magic Tower.
Over the past few months, following intelligence extracted from prisoners and the traces discovered on that strange cylinder, they had traveled far and wide, gradually tracing their target to Galka Lan City, the largest city in the domain of Marquis Anlita, one of the Empire's Nine Marquises.
This place was already outside Carlas Province, and the local Spark Organization had little influence here.
Due to their shortage of manpower and intelligence, Luo Qi's investigation had been exceptionally difficult. They had even been exposed at one point, their true purpose discovered by the lackeys of the hidden mastermind, and were left battered and bedraggled by the assassinations and obstructions that followed.
Fiona should originally have accompanied the team on this mission, using her formidable magical power to assist them and deepen their bonds.
But due to Anvis's intervention, the little girl was currently using her status as Hua Luo Tian Xia Guild's ambassador to loaf around openly at the base.
Having lost their core mage, Luo Qi could only rely on himself and his teammates to complete the mission.
However, as one favored by destiny, Luo Qi still miraculously overcame the many obstacles. With a burst of hidden potential, his powerful strength, and a little luck, he passed through numerous checkpoints and successfully infiltrated the core area.
And so, the true secret appeared before them.
In a vast underground hall lit by crimson candlelight, several mysterious Spellcasters clad in black robes stood atop a Dark Altar, presiding over the operation of a vast and bizarre Dark Red Magic Array.
Blindfolded human and demi-human slaves were led forward by Alchemy Puppets and shoved into