He really hadn't left!
The sudden turn of events left Elina staring at the dazzling torrent filling her field of vision. It took her a moment to react.
She had indeed considered using Mr. Lu to see if she could draw the Ancient Dragon out again, but wasn't this second attack coming a little too quickly?
It had even chosen an exceptionally tricky angle.
The Ji Clan's people had been spotted hiding outside that window just moments ago. After they were invited in through the main entrance, it was only natural for someone to assume that area had already been cleared, and let their guard down just a little.
Yet this sudden ambush had come from precisely that direction.
It might have been a coincidence, but Elina preferred to see it as a sign of unwavering murderous intent. The attacker had even exploited the possibility of that tiny lapse in vigilance to maximize its chances of hitting.
And at that very moment, the Ancient Dragon had clearly gotten what it wanted.
The enormous, gleaming figure appeared in everyone's field of vision once more, completely unobstructed. The torrent, brimming with an aura of destruction, was pouring from its mouth.
Compared to the meteors from before, this attack, which had been interrupted once already, had clearly taken much longer to prepare.
And judging by its presence, it seemed more than worthy of all that preparation.
The torrent shot straight ahead, nearly as wide as the Golden Throne. It had completely swallowed the figure seated upon it, and showed no sign of stopping.
As Elina marveled at how much aggro the bait had drawn, the light before her finally began to fade. The torrent vanished without warning.
Along with that change, an ethereal voice rose from a low murmur, soon echoing through every