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Chapter 115 - A Fierce Battle on the Second Floor, Our Counterattack Begins

There were unusual sounds, yet not a single mage came down from the second floor.

"So the mages downstairs were disposable…"

Darius muttered with disgust. He floated a Sleep Orb with one hand and, with a puff of breath, sent it toward the staircase landing.

The Sleep Orb flew as if it were alive, and in that instant, we ducked for cover.

A few moments later, several mages lay fallen near the entrance.

"I’ll take the lead!" Kyle shouted as he dashed up. The moment he reached the top, the ring with the Magic Suppression Cloth opened. And he didn’t miss the mage attacking from behind either.

Leonhard followed, deflecting the attack with the wind pressure from his sword.

Once on the second floor, Kyle and I stood back to back, swords at the ready. Leonhard unleashed his fire and wind attributes at maximum power, blowing away every mage in sight one after another.

Darius was in a league of his own. He switched between his sword and magic, advancing down the corridor while instantly eliminating any enemies that attacked us.

Was he able to suppress the Mage Order because he was the supreme commander? No, I never imagined he could use magic.

I had assumed he was just a swordsman, being the former captain of the First Knight Order. But Darius, who wielded both sword and magic with such mastery, was exceptionally strong. I had heard he commanded troops in conflict zones from a young age, and now it made perfect sense. Still, what kind of monsters were his stronger brother and Ariel?

With this much magic power, it also made sense why he could freely wield the powerful attribute swords Ariel created. It wasn't that he was holding back during the tournament, just that he couldn't use his attribute sword. I felt a little relieved.

Leonhard also fought desperately, swinging his sword. The necklace that cut magic attacks by fifty percent and his Moonshadow Wolf armor saved him from danger time and again. He drank Potions and held the front line, striking down enemies.

But there were too many mages. Some attacked while flying. Even if we threw the ring-shaped Magic Suppression Cloths, another mage would immediately counterattack.

Soldiers were covered in blood. We continued to fight to our limits.

"This is a coup d'état. We won’t harm you if you cooperate!" we shouted. Gradually, the enemy’s movements slowed, and some began to surrender willingly. It seemed their loyalty to the country wasn’t that strong.

By the time we had captured all the mages, we had used up nearly all our Sleep Orbs and Magic Suppression Cloths. All we had left were Potions and High Potions.

We left Kyle and a few soldiers to guard the first and second floors, while the rest of us, myself, Darius, and Leonhard, aimed for the third floor.

On the way, Darius spoke to a captured elderly mage.

"Is Ariel, the former captain of the Tree Sea Defense Force, in this building?"

"Ah, she’s upstairs… but…" The mage continued, looking uncomfortable.

"The Mage Order captain was draining her magic for power… She was on the verge of death, so we poured all the High Potions from the city into her… but I don’t know if she’s still alive…"

At his words, spoken as if discussing an animal experiment, the color instantly drained from Darius’s face.

"Darius, I’ll handle Rainer and rescue Ariel. You’re the only one who can stop the Magic Furnace. Stay calm!"

Leonhard’s voice was cold and sharp. If Darius let his emotions take over now, everything would be over.

"I know…" Darius clenched his fists tightly and took a deep breath.

Ariel, I will save you. Please be safe.

Facing the battle that awaited them down the corridor, Darius’s eyes glinted sharply.