Before the ship was destroyed.
Van der Sar was plotting how to seize the throne.
After countless years of scheming, the day had finally come.
The Empire's emperor had died, and he had already poisoned the crown prince. The rest would be easy.
As long as he could make the Empress bow to him, then...
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from outside the ship. "Van der Sar! You old schemer! If you've got the guts, come out and fight me!"
Van der Sar frowned.
A professional reported, "My lord, there's a lunatic outside."
"Just one person?"
"Yes."
"Run him over."
"Yes, sir."
At his command, the ship rammed toward the man.
The instant the ship changed course, Van der Sar realized he couldn't move.
He immediately sensed something was wrong.
"Quick, activate the Large Anti-Magic Array!" Van der Sar ordered.
"Yes, sir."
Two shadow guards answered and immediately activated the Large Anti-Magic Array throughout the area occupied by the ship.
They had paid a tremendous price to buy it from a Void Monster.
The monster had claimed that it had stumbled upon the array in the ruins of an ancient magic empire.
Anti-magic was an extraordinarily rare power. In worlds on the magic side, it could be considered one of the highest-level spell formations.
A powerful black light spread in every direction.
The array expanded slowly.
Van der Sar breathed a sigh of relief.
BOOM!!!
A violent tremor shook the ship.
It was cleaved into countless shattered fragments that flew into the Void Turbulence.
All the spellcasting professionals reacted at once.
They charged out of the Anti-Magic Array and began casting spells, preparing to fight the person blocking their way.
The powerful close-combat fighters had all gathered around Van der Sar, guarding him warily.
Everything was orderly.
Feeling