Besieged, Hidden Moves

"Thunder Prison!"

At Julian's roar, thick bolts of lightning plunged from the sky and struck the black-robed figures on the head.

"Aah!"

They managed only a single scream before collapsing to the ground, smoke rising from their bodies.

Kenneth, who had been playing a game of chase with the three giant gray wolves, sensed his chance.

The three crimson lightning bolts instantly accelerated and caught the wolves just as they leaped.

Crackle! Crackle! Crackle!

Three whole wolves, freshly roasted by lightning.

Kenneth stood and glanced at the fallen black-robed figures. With a wave of his hand, he ordered, "Get in there and rescue our people!"

Julian and the other four answered in unison, "Yes, my lord!"

Whoosh!

Six whirlwinds appeared, lifting them into the air and carrying them deep into the primeval jungle.

Deep in the jungle, someone had cleared a vast stretch of land.

A modern town stood on the clearing.

Kenneth and his five companions flew over it.

After a careful survey, they determined that the six-story Black Building at the town's center was its most important structure.

In all likelihood, the town's administrators handled their daily business there.

And those administrators were very likely senior members of the Dark Wizard Alliance.

"Oscar, stay here and help me."

Gray-haired Oscar nodded and floated behind Kenneth.

Kenneth continued issuing orders:

"Julian, Paul, Hugo, Rones, head outside the town at once and set up a Four Symbols Barrier!"

"Remember, no one leaves this town without my permission!"

The four men thumped their chests. "We'll get it done, my lord!"

With that, they split up and flew toward the four sides of the town.

A moment later, Julian's report sounded in Kenneth's ear. "Lord Kenneth, the Four Symbols Barrier is ready!"

Kenneth formed a seal with his hands, and crimson