Seeing the six holy sons and holy daughters rushing toward her in a swarm, the high priestess of the Church of the God of Nobility was not surprised in the slightest—only deeply wary.
This world might not have a saying recorded in textbooks like "to capture bandits, first capture their king," but everyone understood the principle. If Orian Gelten had not been absent, the nine legendary powerhouses of the Church of the God of Nobility would certainly have joined forces to besiege her the moment they made their move.
It was only natural, as ordained by heaven and justified by earth.
In any moderately large battle, such scenes were commonplace. Given the chance, either side would prioritize focusing their fire on the enemy leader. This was also why most military leaders were top-tier experts. The common Earthly cases of civil officials leading troops or "scholar-generals" were nearly impossible in this world.
Among the Church of the God of Nobility's nine legendary powerhouses, the high priestess ranked roughly among the top three in strength. She was certainly not weak—otherwise, she would have deliberately stayed farther back rather than putting on such a valiant "follow me" air.
Even so, facing six legendary powerhouses empowered by divine descent, she had no chance of winning.
A faint smile appeared on the high priestess's lips. She crushed the gemstone she had been clutching in her left palm, the one containing silver runes within it. A circle of golden light spread from her body and enveloped her.
All six charging figures halted, a trace of bewilderment appearing on their faces.
Legendary Sanctuary Spell!
The Sanctuary Spell was a famous low-level divine spell. It allowed the caster to receive the protection of divine power. Any "attacker" targeting them first had to pit their own will against that