On the second underground level of the Wizard Tower, the gray-haired Death Messenger's expression changed drastically the instant the three female heads let out their screams.
Without hesitation, he used the tower master's exclusive authority to activate the Wizard Tower's teleportation ability and instantly jumped to the third level—the Internal Ecosystem.
But when he arrived, all he could do was watch a faceless figure put the glittering Golden Compass in his hand into a Sorcery Garden.
The figure seemed to glance regretfully at the treasures still left in the vault, which there had been no time to collect, before exploding into a wisp of breeze and vanishing.
"You've got some nerve! Where do you think you're running?!"
As Death Messenger's furious roar echoed through the entire Wizard Tower,
Evan's main body, still on the second underground level, immediately turned from a gecko into a wisp of hot wind and rushed out through the workshop's exhaust pipes.
However, since he had no idea why his actions had been exposed, his previous smooth sailing could only end here.
Bzzzz—!
Light waves suddenly spread rapidly outward from the Wizard Tower, whose surface was covered in asphalt faces. Space and the Shadow Realm were instantly frozen, and all teleportation spells were forbidden within a radius of over a hundred kilometers.
"Tch, child's play."
Evan gave a faint smirk and, without slowing, turned into a streak of lightning that shot into the sky. Even if he could not use Castling or Shadow Jump, his skill at escaping had long since reached perfection.
He could still fly away without a trace.
At the same time.
Boom! Boom! Boom!...
A series of explosions suddenly erupted within the Wizard Tower. Even a sturdy outer wall exploded with a bang. Amid the dazzling flames, bricks and gravel rained down