"How could this be?!"
"Isn't this move supposed to be impossible for even high-ranking Legendary experts to break free from in a short time?"
"When he entered the city, the Spirit-Detection Array covertly scanned him once already. We can be certain that he possesses no divinity!"
Marquis Ekmelading asked in a grave tone.
But the mysterious spellcaster capable of simultaneously controlling both space and the Water Element did not answer.
He appeared to be under immense pressure, beads of sweat visibly rolling down the side of his face and falling to the ground.
"Drip..."
"His Physique is extremely powerful, and he has complex power enhancements on him."
"Even without divinity, my [Voidwater Abyss] cannot restrain him effectively!"
"All power seems to be rejecting me!"
The androgynous-voiced spellcaster spoke through gritted teeth.
This left Marquis Ekmelading looking exceedingly grim.
From the moment he made his move, the two sides had torn off all pretense.
He did not expect Zong Shen to let the matter go so easily.
Nor did he intend to grovel and beg for mercy.
Having made up his mind, his gaze instantly became resolute.
"Activate the Great City's protective Magic Array!"
"Shift external defense to internal defense!"
"I will defend the dignity of the Clift Family!"
He declared forcefully, making the patch-robed spellcaster's body tremble slightly.
Then Marquis Ekmelading's figure flashed. After a brief blur, he vanished from this temporary space and returned to the Castle.
His family had long since been sent out of the city.
As he returned, earthshaking horn blasts began to resound in every direction from the Castle.
They continued until the entire Dajialisini Great City echoed with horns signaling a state of emergency military readiness.
All commanding officers received the relevant orders, shifting from external defense to internal defense.
The Castle at the