For the first time, shock crossed Sebolutes's face. She could feel the powerful Psychic Energy surging within that enormous summoning Magic Array. Something immensely powerful was coming through.
Delstad, beside her, was even more terrified. He was only at the Early Legendary rank, and sensing that presence felt like meeting his natural predator. His legs shook, his knees went weak, and he nearly collapsed.
Farther away, in the center of Stinnard City's inner district, at the Royal Palace, the prime minister's residence, the Anomalies Bureau, and the Military and Political Affairs Office... almost everyone with Transcendent abilities felt that terrifying presence.
In the Inner Palace, the Little King stopped gnawing his apple. His face drained of color, and he trembled with fear. He was still very young. Despite his remarkable talent, he had only reached the Low Formal Rank. In the past, Legendary Rank powerhouses like Cyrabelle had always restrained their auras when meeting him, shielding him from their full strength. This was the first time he had truly felt a powerful Legendary Rank being unleash its terrifying presence without restraint. It was like a demon king descending upon the world, its aura engulfing all of Stinnard.
Fortunately, Marquis Belon arrived in time. Psychic Energy erupted from him, forming a shield of light around himself and the Little King. Only then could the Little King catch his breath, though he was still badly shaken. He swallowed. "Wh-what was that just now? It was terrifying."
Marquis Belon looked gravely toward the source of the presence and said with a grimace, "Your Majesty, I'm afraid our plan has backfired. We wanted to trigger the war between the Revolutionary Army and Cyrabelle ahead of time, but we never expected such a terrifying foe to appear. Are they reinforcements from the Kingdom, or someone