In front of the Black Prison Outer Castle.
The Grand Wizards from the school, including the Moonlit Parliament's five Upper Councilors, all took action, trying to interfere with Sir Ulrich's magic. However, the Great Demons stopped them at any cost, interrupting the Grand Wizards' efforts.
Powerful spells were born one after another, shot out, and then vanished halfway through. Violent magical fluctuations spread from underground to the depths of space, from the wilderness to the deepest part of the Inner Castle Wall. The entire battlefield seemed like a boiling pot of soup, making every existence capable of sensing Magic Power feel a scorching heat that came from within.
A few extremely powerful spells did land in that hatching ground.
But smashing a few, dozens, or even hundreds of giant eggs had little effect on the overall battle. On the contrary, the shattered giant eggs transformed into streams of black or red energy, merging into the surrounding giant eggs at even greater speed and instead accelerating their maturation.
"A very timely response."
Sitting cross-legged in the void and forming the Ziwu Hand Seal, the Grand Wizard dressed in Taoist robes watched the giant eggs flickering like fireflies in the distance and sighed softly. "...It seems it'll be difficult to catch them off guard."
As he spoke, he formed another hand seal and recalled the flying sword that had been confronting a many-headed giant serpent in the distance. A flash of blue light returned, the sword gleaming without a trace of bloodlust.
The giant serpent raised its upper body and tilted its seven heads skyward, letting out a victorious roar. However, the section of neck hidden behind those seven heads was missing one head, making its roar seem much weaker.
Nearby, a Grand Wizard lounging on a soft couch and leisurely playing