Meanwhile, Kadrian, whom Cheng Yu and the system had been discussing, sat in the bedroom of the Main Fortress in Twilight Fortress, watching the scene at the first defensive line.
What no one knew was that every alarm bell installed since Kadrian founded Twilight Fortress had been made by Kadrian personally. Thus, the moment the first defensive line's alarm bell rang, Kadrian knew what was happening there.
Kadrian had made a slight modification to Mage's Eye, a spell every Mage knew.
It no longer produced a glowing eye. Instead, it displayed images directly through the transmission and resonance of magic power, making it extremely discreet. This also greatly strengthened Kadrian's surveillance of Twilight Fortress's defensive lines.
Now, however, Kadrian frowned.
"They really are powerful. Every Monster seems to have the combat strength of a professional. They aren't particularly strong, but I still have no idea how many there are. All I know is that there are many, far too many. And those things in the sky-what exactly are they?"
"But that alone wouldn't be enough to defeat the army led by the Merfolk King. It seems this Constantine is no ordinary figure either."
Kadrian smiled and shook their head.
"Never mind. What does it matter if I let you break through a few more defensive lines? I refuse to believe you can reach the seventh without revealing your full strength."
Of Twilight Fortress's twelve defensive lines, Kadrian had stationed their true elite troops at the last five, so Kadrian thought little of Cheng Yu's offensive.
Still, he was not to be underestimated. It seemed Kadrian would have to find an opportunity to eliminate this Constantine completely. Surely the others would not object.
That was what Kadrian thought.
Just then, a personal guard pushed open Kadrian's bedroom door.
"Forgive me for