In the aftershocks of the explosion, the surrounding commotion showed no signs of abating; instead, it intensified like a powder keg being ignited. The once quiet and orderly conference hall descended into chaos, the crowd becoming restless, their faces filled with terror.
Some people stared wide-eyed, mouths slightly open, as if trying to say something, but their throats seemed to be tightly gripped by an invisible hand, only able to utter hoarse sobs; others clenched their fists, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, their faces filled with disbelief; still others looked around blankly, their eyes empty, as if completely lost in this sudden commotion.
The entire conference hall was shrouded in an atmosphere of extreme tension and fear. Everyone's heart was heavy with deep anxiety about the unknown dangers. Just then, a figure hurriedly walked out from backstage. It was Tatsuya Shiba. He anxiously searched for his sister, Miyuki Shiba, and finally found her in a corner.
" Miyuki!" Tatsuya Shiba quickly walked to Miyuki Shiba's side and asked with concern, "Are you alright? Are you hurt?"
Miyuki Shiba shook her head, indicating that she was alright, but her eyes still held a hint of confusion. She asked softly, "Brother, what happened? Why did the explosion suddenly occur...?"
Tatsuya Shiba frowned, pondered for a moment, and then replied, "Judging from the loud noise just now and the traces left at the scene, it was most likely an explosion caused by a grenade. We just don't know who did it..." His tone grew heavier, and a hint of wariness and worry appeared in his eyes.
"Hmm... the sound seems to be coming from the main entrance."
Miyuki Shiba frowned slightly, a hint of worry in her beautiful eyes, and murmured softly, "I wonder if the seniors are all well?"
Seeing this, Tatsuya Shiba quickly reassured her, "Don't worry, Miyuki. There are quite a few professional mages with practical experience among the security guards. With their abilities, they should be more than capable of dealing with ordinary criminal organizations."
Hearing her brother's words, Miyuki Shiba felt a little relieved, but her eyes remained fixed on the tightly closed meeting room door.
However, Tatsuya Shiba couldn't help but think to himself, "According to the information provided by the captain, this incident is very likely to involve foreign state agencies. If that's the case..." Thinking of this, his expression became serious.
Just as Tatsuya Shiba pondering, the meeting room door was suddenly pushed open with a loud bang. Immediately afterwards, a group of fully armed and well-trained personnel surged into the room like a tide. They carried various weapons, their expressions were cold and stern, exuding a suffocating pressure.
With the intrusion of this group of mysterious people, the already tense and uneasy conference hall instantly descended into chaos. People stared in horror at these uninvited guests, letting out gasps of alarm. In an instant, the entire scene became extremely chaotic and out of control.
Seeing this, George secretly thought to himself: if he used magic, he could easily deal with these guys! Unexpectedly, his plan was seen through by the thugs. One of them raised his weapon and fired a shot at George's back. The gunshot rang out, deafening, and everyone was shocked.
"All of you, behave yourselves and put all your CAD files on the ground!" the thug roared viciously. The people in the council chamber paled at his words, and trembling, they threw their CAD files to the ground.
At that moment, another assailant, armed with a gun, walked straight towards Tatsuya Shiba and Miyuki Shiba, shouting as he went, "Hey, you two too!"
Tatsuya Shiba, and he unleashed a Decomposition spell without hesitation. Instantly, the weapons in the hands of the foreign invaders were reduced to fragments. Following that, those who had not yet handed over the CAD also activated their Mari, and various lights flashed. In the blink of an eye, all the criminals who had broken into the conference hall were defeated.
Shortly after the criminals were completely subdued, Shizuku Kitayama and her group rushed to the scene. Looking at Miyuki Shiba with concern, she asked anxiously, " Miyuki, are you alright? Are you hurt?"
Miyuki Shiba gently shook her head and replied with a smile, "Don't worry, I'm fine." Her voice was calm and firm, which reassured Shizuku Kitayama somewhat.
At this moment, Tatsuya Shiba interjected, "However, we cannot let our guard down yet. There are other intruders at the entrance. If we want to leave here safely, we must deal with them first."
Upon hearing this, Miyuki Shiba turned to look at Tatsuya Shiba, a hint of doubt in her eyes. "Brother, are there only intruders at the entrance? Aren't there any innocent people?"
Tatsuya Shiba nodded affirmatively and reassured her, "Don't worry, Miyuki, from what I've observed, it really is just those intruders right now." Relieved by her brother's confirmation, Miyuki Shiba breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Without hesitation, she pulled a card from her pocket. The card depicted a lifelike statue of an ice goddess, radiating a chilling aura. Miyuki Shiba then chanted an ancient incantation, and the card in her hand gradually began to glow with a dazzling light.
As she activated her Innate Magic and precisely controlled the output and direction of the Mari, the originally scorching air at the entrance suddenly cooled down in the blink of an eye, as if time itself had frozen. A huge ice city rose from the ground, sealing the entire entrance completely.
The invading enemies were powerless to resist this sudden turn of events, instantly frozen into crystal-clear ice sculptures, forever frozen in that moment.
Meanwhile, the situation at Mayumi Saegusa's place was not optimistic. Panic caused by the unrest continued to spread, and people's emotions were extremely unstable. Although some intruders attempted to break in, thanks to the Absolute Defense" provided by Bai Feng Ueyama, these intruders were kept out and ultimately defeated by the guards.
" A-chan! A-chan!" Mayumi Saegusa called out anxiously to Azusa Nakajo, who was staring blankly at the terrified crowd around her. However, no matter how loudly she called, Azusa Nakajo seemed completely absorbed in her own thoughts and did not respond.
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