The tremors, far more intense than before, rapidly escalated several levels, causing the entire street to shake violently like a swing.
The cracks in the street stretched rapidly into the distance, even covering the area around the vast square.
The intense tremors were like an endless giant hand, shaking the houses that lined both sides of the street, which were like weeds, and almost completely overturning them.
Fortunately, the mage group had enough people, and they quickly constructed an array in the air, imprinting the patterns onto it.
They chanted French and cast various spells to stabilize the buildings.
But amidst the violent tremors, a huge crack appeared in the earth behind them.
Suddenly, from the depths of the earth, a muscular arm made of twisted rock stretched out.
Its arms were enormous, resembling a giant rock python.
In a horrified silence, a massive body, as large as a mountain, burst forth from the ground.
It tore open more streets, causing the earth's fissures to spread rapidly among the people.
In an instant, panic overwhelmed the crowd once again, and residents rushed towards the central square, gathering there in droves.
Brown rocks broke through the earth, towering like the shoulders of a mountain range, their height even surpassing the walls of the empire.
Amidst the uproar, towering dust and swirls covered the entire land, and a heavy, terrifying smog engulfed everyone.
The surge of the crowd caused the mages to lose their footing.
The spell arrays in their hands were forced to stop, and the houses on both sides, unable to continue receiving magical support, quickly began to collapse.
A terrifying rock giant, its massive body blotting out the sky, emerged from beneath the earth.
Amidst the billowing dust, its massive form was even blurred and indistinct.
The mages felt the flow of the crowd and stood there blankly, gazing at the towering shadow that appeared on the crumbling earth.
Suddenly, the chaotic and oppressive atmosphere became even more oppressive.
The heavy smoke seemed to be exhaled from the lungs of the world, pouring out in an instant and draping the dark night sky with a heavy veil.
The monks stared blankly ahead, trying to see through the thick, heavy smoke.
But soon, three shimmering, golden-yellow lights appeared from the dark mist.
It was enormous, like a bright, full moon in the sky.
Standing before this point of light, countless mages felt their entire bodies stiffen.
At this moment, even the thought of running away seemed absurd.
They stood there blankly, like soulless puppets, motionless.
Then, the giant rock crashed to the ground, causing an even more violent tremor than before.
boom!!!
Where the giant hand landed, a shockwave that spread a hundred meters beyond the capital instantly pierced through the city, tearing apart countless houses and solid rock streets.
Dust and gusts of air rose hundreds of miles into the sky.
The monks turned to look at the fallen boulder arm and the billowing dust, their bodies drenched in cold sweat.
Their shocked eyes were filled with unspeakable fear.
At that moment, both the common people and the monks felt an unprecedented sense of suffocation.
In the despairing silence, the captain drew a shimmering magic crystal from his waist.
His arms trembled as he raised it to his mouth, his gaze fixed firmly on the towering giant, his eyes flashing with a resolute determination to die for it.
Finally, he opened his mouth, veins bulging, blood surging throughout his body, and shouted with all his might toward the crystal:
"Please...request..."
"Requesting reinforcements!!!"
...
The eldest prince led a troop through the streets, weaving through the panicked crowd, and arrived at the central square in front of the palace.
On both sides of the procession were many pale-faced, dazed nobles, and in the center of them was a row of magnificent carriages.
The carriage slowly made its way through the street, the elves inside feeling the bumps and jolting.
They all leaned out of the windows, curiously observing the quiet capital city in the dead of night.
Koko sat cross-legged on a cloud, floating lightly above the carriage.
Her expression was serious, a stark contrast to her usual relaxed demeanor.
On her cloud, a body lay fast asleep.
That's Lia.
Victor told her to take Leah to the safest place, and the safest place was the palace where Emperor Aubrey was.
Fortunately, all she needed to do was protect the elves and Lia.
Other nobles had other people protecting them.
Her gaze swept across both sides of the convoy, taking in the demon hunters with their patterned masks and sharp eyes, ready for battle.
The Knights are now being dispatched to various districts to notify people to evacuate.
These witchers temporarily took over the role of the knights, responsible for protecting the elves and imperial nobles.
With an anxious shout, the entire convoy came to a stop in the middle of the street.
"The emergency request was sent simultaneously from Dongcheng District, Xicheng District, Nancheng District, and Beicheng District!"
A guard stood before the eldest prince, holding a shimmering communication crystal, anxiously reporting the situation to him.
"According to reports from the mage and knight orders, monsters the size of mountains have appeared simultaneously in these four districts!"
"Moreover, the elemental fluctuations are abnormally intense. According to the mages in the mage corps, earth elemental magic can no longer be used normally."
The guard lowered his head, clenched his fists, and cold sweat poured down his forehead. The transparent communication crystal in his hand continued to flash.
"Considering all these factors, these monsters... are likely similar to the four monsters that appeared in the Padarunbu Sea before, all having a strong connection to the elements!"
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's mind went blank, his thoughts were in turmoil, and he looked utterly bewildered.
He stood there, stunned, trying to process the information in his mind.
Those beings like the monsters of the Padarumbu Sea?
They've appeared in the capital city!?
He felt every bone in his body trembling, and he paced anxiously in place.
Calm down, Albany.
Think about it, think about what Father Emperor would do at this moment?
Claudia, who saw the Crown Prince's anxiety, did not step forward to comfort him, but sighed inwardly.
She turned to the guard who had reported and asked:
"Tell me where the nearest monster is."
"I'll go help."
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