Thus, Shade held the sword in his right hand and reached into his pocket with his left for the small silver ladies' pocket watch, staring straight at Emilia:
"Adele's Time Stop!"
Click~
"Hm? Where did that sound come from?"
A sound suddenly came through the nighttime wind. Shade looked around in surprise. He had clearly heard the sound of clock hands turning just now, but that had never happened when he cast the spell before.
Meanwhile, Emilia had frozen beside Shade like a living statue. Even enhanced, the power of Time Stop was still Time Stop. Thus, the greatest effect of casting with this sword was actually the reduced spiritual consumption.
Emilia was a genuine Fifth-Ring Arcanist, and due to her bloodline, she might possess some degree of Time Resistance. Even so, Shade felt that he could keep Emilia frozen for another full minute if he wished.
In a real battle, a minute would be enough for Shade to cycle through and cast half of his Thaumaturgy. The reduction in consumption was truly astonishing.
The face of the motionless Elf Girl appeared even more exquisite. She lowered her head to look at the letter in her hands, her faintly furrowed brows showing her nervousness and unease.
Shade did not entertain any improper thoughts. After admiring her unusual appearance under Time Stop for a few moments, he released the spell on Emilia. He had intended to proactively apologize and explain, but before he could speak, Emilia suddenly raised her head from the letter and looked suspiciously around her:
"Shade, something feels wrong. Did we encounter some unknown enemy? Just now, it was like... well, how should I describe it? It felt very strange. I think I was attacked by something like a Slow Spell. Time seemed to become longer, but something