Suddenly, an enormous veil of blood-red light enveloped the entire Ancient Capital, including even the farthest reaches of the Outer City Wall.
"Bong~~~!!!!"
"Bong~~~~~!!!!"
The blood-red light appeared alongside the mighty tolling of a bell. Its sound reverberated inside and outside the Outer City Wall, invigorating everyone who heard it!
Immediately afterward, four Radiant Light signals rose in succession from behind the North City Tower.
These signals were general calls to assemble and provide aid. Normally, mages volunteered to respond.
But when four signals were fired in succession, all mages affiliated with academies, the Magic Association, the Hunters' Alliance, or major families were generally required to report.
Anyone found deliberately shirking their duty and leaving would be expelled from their faction or organization outright.
"Quick, quick, quick! White Yin Ghost Ministers have appeared! Three of them!"
"Damn it, get out of the way! Don't block the road!"
"Come on, let's head to the North City Tower. Leave this side to the military for now."
"Quick, quick, quick! Go to the South City Wall, the West City Wall, and the East City Wall and call for military reinforcements!"
"Intermediate Level Military Mage squads! Hurry and stop the Intermediate Level Military Mage squads!"
"Move, move, move! Hurry up! Don't block the way!"
"Bring all the Light Element mage squads from the other walls over here!!!"
For a moment, the crowds along the entire North City Wall descended into utter chaos.
Dozens of thirty-strong Military Mage squads could be seen rushing over from every direction.
Meanwhile, the mages who did not belong to the military all headed toward the rear.
Those who had a little strength to spare stayed behind the wall to help with logistics.
The mages who had no idea what was happening all surged toward the North City