After using Dimensional Anchor to lock down the orbital cannon, the ancient mummy Nevajia's attacks came one after another, giving Magellan no chance at all to dispel the Dimensional Anchor's effects. As an exceptionally skilled spellcaster, Nevajia had combat experience practically off the charts, something that gave even Magellan a massive headache.
Otherwise, he would not have abandoned Mevis and Jacqueline midway through and gone to assassinate Solam. With that guy around, it was truly difficult for Magellan to get near the orbital cannon, which was why he had gone to complete the other mission: kill Solam.
After all, Bane's oracle had said that as long as they completed either of the two missions, they would be rewarded.
In that respect, Bane had been remarkably understanding this time. The Dark Lord had always been ill-tempered; allowing them to choose one of two options was already a rare display of generosity.
But who could have expected Solam to come back from the dead even after being stabbed through the heart?
It was utterly unscientific. Even now, Magellan could not figure out how Solam had done it. That sword had not only pierced Solam's heart, but it had also carried Bane's power. Logically, anyone struck by it should have died without question. Even Sokya, a high-ranking legendary paladin, had been left with only half his life after being wounded by that power. But what about Solam? He was clearly far weaker than Sokya, yet he had a whole pile of bizarre abilities. Not only had he been completely fine, but he had even snatched away Magellan's Nightingale's Blade while he was at it.
In the end, Magellan had truly run out of options. Fight? Solam simply did not care about his attacks and was willing to trade injury for injury. Magellan wounded