The Maimed God

[Target killed. Gained 7,159 Combat Experience. Level up!]

She really wasn't an ordinary Drider. Her Challenge Rating had to be at least 13." Anse's eyes gleamed.

Thanks to Mason and Valera, after fighting for so long, the Drider was already in far worse condition. That was why a single Maximized Disintegrate had blasted her to pieces.

The scene was utterly spectacular.

That had been a modified Major Image attached to the Arcane Research Society Identity Badge.

It was convincing enough to pass for the real thing.

After Anse activated it, the illusion took the hit in his place while his true body turned invisible, allowing him to land a fatal blow on the Drider at the critical moment.

Because it was Quickened Spell, many people saw the spell first before realizing that he had not died.

Naturally, it could not fool Mason and Gianda, his fellow members of the Arcane Research Society, much less the Drow Matron.

In most cases, spellcasters had a clear sense of spells cast on themselves, especially spells that required concentration.

Once he broke free of Hold Person, the Drow Matron must have sensed it. But Mason's coordinated assault left her no time to warn her subordinates.

With only the slightest delay, her most powerful aide was gone.

Unless the Drow Matron possessed True Resurrection or Wish, there was no way to revive a Drider who had not even a hair left behind.

"She's running!" Valera suddenly shouted, pointing at the Drow Matron.

Anse turned his head and happened to catch a fading flash of light.

The next instant, the Drow Matron abruptly appeared in the distance, then vanished from the spot along with more than a dozen Drow Elves who had gathered around her from who knew where.

They disappeared without a trace.