"Since I've said this, I naturally have my reasons." Leon frowned, lifted his chin, and glanced at Oracis in the distance before continuing slowly: "When we withstand Oracis's full-force attack, that's when we make our escape from this forest."
Even Seth couldn't help but speak up: "Leon, if you're so confident, could you explain in detail why we should do this?"
Hearing Felton's reply, Wes finally breathed a sigh of relief. After casting a grateful glance at Felton, he hurried over to Leon. "Magus Merlin, could you do me a favor? Look, Councilor Suville is admittedly a bit reckless, but your friendship with the Black Tower goes way back. Surely we can't let things get out of hand over just one Councilor Suville, right? Oh, and Magus Merlin, how about this: when I return, I'll make sure Lord Hellen punishes him severely—send him off to the most barren, inhospitable plane, and forbid him from ever coming back to Auckland for the rest of his life..."
Leon glanced at Seth, then turned and walked toward Oracis, mumbling as if to himself: "Everything in this world is split in two. On the other side of ice might be fire, on the other side of death might be life. And who's to say the strongest side isn't also the weakest?"
"Heh... hehe..." Wes's smile became a bit stiff. He knew that while the fight was over, the other side had no intention of letting Councilor Suville off the hook.
Well, maybe that's for the best...
As long as the fight ends here and the looming infighting is avoided, I've already fulfilled my mission. As for what happens to Councilor Suville—well, that's out of my hands now...
No one present could make sense of what Leon had just said.
"Fortunately, I have a way to deal with Oracis." At that moment, Leon added.
"What's the Ashen Cage?" Seth had already suspected Oracis's origins were extraordinary, and its true abilities were enough to be terrifying. But upon hearing this unfamiliar magical term, his face turned pale, and he couldn't help but ask—forgetting his dignity as a titled Magus in his urgency.
At this point, Lin Yun began to explain the Ashen Cage. In fact, he'd always intended to tell them at this moment...
Then, with everyone watching, Leon spoke again...
At this, Lin Yun let out a sigh.
Because Leon said...
You could say the Ashen Cage is an unsolvable magic. Earlier, when I led everyone to attack Oracis, it was to prevent him from casting it. If Oracis ever gets the chance to unleash this terrifying spell, even I would be in serious trouble...
But this kind of knowledge isn't something people of this era can grasp. Their understanding of Oracis is almost nonexistent—they don't even truly comprehend what the Ashen Cage means.
"Leon, withstanding Oracis's full-force attack—if we all work together, maybe we could barely manage it. But don't forget, with our team's strength, doing that would leave everyone seriously depleted. Are we just supposed to stand by and watch Oracis slaughter us all afterward?"
Felton clearly didn't believe Leon. His face was full of doubt. To him, Oracis was already shocking enough, and in such a disadvantageous situation, escalating the conflict was the last thing they should do...
"You..." Anthus was about to lose his temper.
A resounding dragon's roar rang out, as if a battle anthem had just begun. In the next instant, Reina transformed into a Frost Dragon, her elegantly proportioned body soaring skyward. Above her, Leon's figure was clearly visible.
Everyone who heard Lin Yun's explanation about Oracis turned pale—Falton included, the team's strongest.
The crystal atop the Doombringer Staff shimmered with multicolored light. This high-tier true spirit artifact let out a dragon's roar, and in an instant, a Fireball spell shot forth.
What was even more chilling: once the Ashen Cage trapped them, survival was no longer possible. All that remained was a desperate struggle against Oracis.
Of course, Leon never intended it to.
What he really wanted was to rally the Black Tower and Watson Family's forces, uniting everyone to restrain Oracis as soon as possible.
After witnessing Oracis's strength, no one dared to hold onto such wishful thinking.
Whether it was Falton, Seth Watson, or Wes, none of them dared to think any further. It was impossible to imagine just how terrifying the disaster would be once the Ashen Cage appeared.
"What do we do now?" That was the question on everyone's mind. If they'd had any confidence in hurting Oracis before, now that hope was completely gone. Only now, with Oracis's true nature revealed, did they realize just how absurdly powerful he was.
"Fortunately, I have a way to deal with Oracis." At that moment, Lin Yun added.
And instantly, every powerhouse present wanted to curse him...
Damn it, can't he just say everything at once?
Then, with everyone watching, Lin Yun spoke again...
But this time, what he said made everyone's expressions turn rather strange.
Because Lin Yun said...
"I need everyone to work together, just once, to withstand Oracis's full-force attack."
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"Leon Merlin, withstanding Oracis's full-force attack—if we all work together, maybe we could barely manage it. But don't forget, with our team's strength, doing that would leave everyone seriously depleted. Are we just supposed to stand by and watch Oracis slaughter us all afterward?"
Falton clearly didn't believe Lin Yun. His face was full of doubt. To him, Oracis was already shocking enough, and in such a disadvantageous situation, escalating the conflict was the last thing they should do...
No, no, no, that's obviously the stupidest idea.
The anger that had cooled was now starting to flare up again, thanks to Lin Yun's reckless suggestion.
"Since I've said this, I naturally have my reasons." Lin Yun frowned, lifted his chin, and glanced at Oracis in the distance before continuing slowly: "When we withstand Oracis's full-force attack, that's when we make our escape from this forest."
Even Seth Watson couldn't help but speak up: "Leon Merlin, if you're so confident, could you explain in detail why we should do this?"
"Just do as I say. Whether you live or die depends on your choice..."
Lin Yun glanced at Seth Watson, then turned and walked toward Oracis, mumbling as if to himself: "Everything in this world is split in two. On the other side of ice might be fire, on the other side of death might be life. And who's to say the strongest side isn't also the weakest?"
That answer...
...could only be described as infuriating.
For a moment, the whole area was utterly silent.
No one present could make sense of what Lin Yun had just said.
But whether or not they understood no longer mattered—because Oracis was already approaching...
From a distance, the Primal Drake—the legendary offspring of the Ashen Serpent and Abyssal Demon—began to thrash wildly.
Then, the surrounding space began to distort...
It was true, genuine distortion.
Yes, the colorless air twisted and folded like a bent blanket, winding its way forward. Everyone felt immense pressure, and the strange magic causing all this seeped through every inch of the void, flickering with seductive red waves.
Immediately, everyone's expressions changed.
This was true flame power—compressed to the extreme. If you compared a titled Magus's strength to one, this was ten...
It was simply terrifying...
A deep sense of dread settled into everyone's hearts.
And that wasn't all—the monstrous beast was still frantically absorbing every bit of available magical energy. It was a violation of common sense, but in the face of an ancient creature, it all seemed perfectly natural.
"Attack!"
A resounding dragon's roar rang out, as if a battle anthem had just begun. In the next instant, Reina transformed into a Frost Dragon, her elegantly proportioned body soaring skyward. Above her, Lin Yun's figure was clearly visible.
"Whoosh!"
The crystal atop the Doom Staff shimmered with multicolored light. This high-tier true spirit artifact let out a dragon's roar, and in an instant, a Fireball spell shot forth.
In truth, casting Fireball at this moment couldn't actually hurt Oracis. After all, Oracis was born with the purest flame power—calling him immune to fire wouldn't be an exaggeration.
Of course, Lin Yun never intended it to.
What he really wanted was to rally the Black Tower and Watson Family's forces, uniting everyone to restrain Oracis as soon as possible.
Though they'd already agreed to cooperate, never forget—these people always put their own interests first. Without the right catalyst, not one of them would truly be willing to face Oracis head-on.