Reunion

A huge mark of light appeared before the two men, like overlapping, interwoven magic arrays. Countless motes of light drifted from the arrays, rapidly linking together in an arcane pattern to generate overwhelming destructive power. Centered on the mark, it spread outward in an instant.

The fierce radiance tore through the gloom shrouding the forest like rotten wood snapping beneath a blade. Before the two men could even scream beneath that blinding light, they were reduced to ashes and vanished without a trace.

The amplified dark-element magic arrays, having lost control, gradually failed. At the same time, the strange force binding everyone dissipated as well.

When that voice rang out through the forest, every member of the Iron Shield Mercenary Group revealed an excited expression without prior agreement.

Within the forest, Chen Rui wore a confident smile. Even without the sensation from their spiritual link, that single move, Dawn Extinction, was enough to confirm the newcomer's identity.

He had seen that move somewhere before. More accurately, he had experienced it firsthand.

That place... was Magic Bell Town in Chiyou Territory!

The man who had eliminated the two dark magicians was lean, clad in half-armor of white, with brown hair and green eyes. He gripped a long saber in his hand. Just as he was about to step forward, his pupils suddenly contracted. A figure had silently appeared ahead of him, standing with his back turned.

When had this person appeared? He had sensed no sign whatsoever beforehand! Though the aura emanating from that back was merely at the lowest Soldier level, in his Eye of True Knowledge, the man's strength appeared unfathomably deep. At the same time, an intense unease rose in his heart—this person's strength was likely...

The man tightened his grip on the saber, power surging throughout his