The several members of the City Garrison Legion who had followed along snickered at that remark. No matter how you looked at it, charging a city alone was simply too fantastical. Given the city's defenses, who could be so reckless unless they were a Star Rank Expert?
If Dragon Rank Experts could act so recklessly, what would they need an army for?
"Activate the barrier!"
Amid everyone's snickers, Poz, who had been staring gravely at the sky, issued an unbelievable command.
"Activate the barrier?"
The order left several garrison officers stunned, and the two War Priests who had come out with them were stunned as well. In a plane where energy resources were already scarce, activating a sixth-level barrier even once was no small matter. Was it really necessary to activate it just because one person was attacking? Wasn't that a little too cowardly?
Even Luke, who was always steady, couldn't help staring blankly at Poz, feeling that this was a bit excessive...
But faced with everyone's confusion, Poz spoke more sternly. "Hurry up! What are you standing around for? Once the barrier is activated, immediately bring the Ice Bowmen here. Activate as many of the energy devices as possible!"
"Uh... yes, sir!" Hearing the increased severity in his tone, the officers did not dare hesitate any longer. They hurriedly acknowledged the order and went down to make preparations.
Soon, after layer upon layer of authorization, a huge blood-red rune appeared in the sky above the massive city. Countless blood-colored runes emerged densely around the city, and eventually, a vast Energy Shield enveloped the entire city. Even the nearby ocean churned under the surging energy!
"Sir... isn't this... a little too cautious?" Luke couldn't help asking.
Even calling it cautious was being conservative. If Poz hadn't been a top-tier assassin