Before Phylia could argue, the Dark Archmage, empowered by the Rainbow Dragon Bloodline Ability, unleashed Spell Magical Pressure exceeding 8,000.
Phylia hurriedly activated his own Bloodline Ability to defend himself.
Two enormous bubbles shot from Phylia's mouth.
Yet under the crushing disparity in Spell Magical Pressure, the corrosive effect of the Bubble Dragon Bloodline Ability could not show any effect at all.
The Dark Archmage's terrifying destructive power slammed into Phylia.
Wounds covered Phylia's entire body. The Bubble Dragon form was dispelled, and he collapsed to the ground, howling in agony. "Why do you all insist on forcing me? I really don't like fighting. Why can't you just leave me a way to live?"
"Didn't I merely offend a Formal Wizard... Why? Why?!"
Hearing this, Leo said, "You probably can't get the answer you want from me, but someone will be happy to answer your question."
Leo tossed a box from his robes.
The box opened, and a strand of spiritual energy leaped out.
That spiritual energy took the shape of Stofen.
Stofen had given this box to Leo.
It contained a strand of Stofen's spiritual energy.
Such boxes were generally placed on Wizard Apprentices valued by Formal Wizards.
When that Wizard Apprentice was in danger of being killed, they would use this box.
The Formal Wizard would then step in to negotiate, ensuring that the Wizard Apprentice holding the box survived.
Leo could now be considered a Wizard valued by Stofen.
Therefore, Stofen had also left a box with Leo.
Besides protecting Leo, Stofen had asked Leo to use this strand of spiritual energy after driving Phylia into a dead end.
When Stofen's projection appeared, joy flashed across Phylia's face. He scrambled and crawled over to Stofen, dropped to his knees, and said, "Mentor Stofen, please don't let Leo