"You old geezer, is there something hidden inside the Demon Sealing Tower that affects our minds?" Lilith struggled to resist, and even pulled the other two girls to her side, stuffing them with something.
"No, why would you think that? Come back with me, that's where you'll find your best place." The pressure was mounting, as if he wanted to tame these three wild women.
He didn't seem to want to escalate the situation; the pressure was mainly on these three women. As for Caitlin and the likes of others, and Gandalf and his companions who were struggling, they were simply beneath his notice.
"Haha, I see! We don't want to go back now. Didn't we agree that we could come and go as we pleased?" The three resisted with all their might, and Melissa joined in with loud mockery.
"Since you disobey and attempt to disrupt the order of the continent, don't blame me for being impolite!" After saying that, the pressure increased dramatically, completely unlike the strength expected of a peak Saint Magister.
He could take on three opponents at once with ease.
"Why do you have to do this? Isn't it better to stay in the Demon Sealing Tower? If you want to study human inscriptions in the future, we can also provide some assistance. How about it, this condition is acceptable!"
That old bastard has actually shielded the surrounding space; Gandalf and the others seem unable to hear their conversation at all. As for Luo Fan, using the properties of teleportation, this little trick can't stop him, but in this situation, it's best to play dead.
“Mother-in-law, why don’t you two split up and run away? If you wait for that guy’s accomplices to come, you’ll have even less chance of escaping.”
"I've already put that thing in that ring. It's not too late to cause them trouble once you've truly understood it."
Luo Fan secretly slipped something into Lilith's arms, but still couldn't help but remind her.
This little guy is amazing! He can still do other things while under this kind of pressure!
Lilith silently scoffed, but agreed with his suggestion. She had absolutely no intention of returning to the Demon Sealing Tower as it was now; the problems there were far too great.
"Retreat separately!" Lilith whispered to her two companions, and then vanished without a trace, along with Lissandra and Melissa.
Luo Fan's clone fell to the ground, motionless, skillfully feigning death.
As expected, the three women split up and fled. Their opponents panicked and urgently contacted their teammates to give chase. This wasn't the Demon-Sealing Tower, after all; they couldn't use elemental powers to escape.
"Whose divine sense was that? It's so powerful. Where's Lilith?" Gandalf belatedly looked around, and the sudden pressure vanished just as quickly. As for Luo Fan, he had already slipped into Little Bell's arms.
Caitlin and the others didn't know what had happened either. In their sight, the three women paused for a moment and then suddenly disappeared.
"I don't know, let's leave quickly. A very terrifying being came by just now, but it's gone now," the old woman suggested, still somewhat frightened.
At the entrance to the secret realm near Tianshui Lake, the Holy Magisters were still discussing what had just happened when several old men suddenly appeared and forcibly took away the inscription fragments provided by Lilith.
They were also told that Lilith and her group had stolen the research findings of the Demon Sealing Tower, which led to these problems. The Demon Sealing Tower could provide more comprehensive assistance if they wished to continue their research.
After doing all that, the old men disappeared, leaving behind a group of people who were dumbfounded.
"They are the guards of the Demon Sealing Tower. Their oppressive aura is so strong. Could it be that they have mastered some kind of inscription?"
"I can't tell, but their divine sense is really strong. I feel that if I resist, I will be suppressed by them instantly!" An old man from a wood-type family was still a little uneasy. Just now, the fragment of inscription in his hand was easily snatched away by these people.
They have reached the pinnacle of humanity for many years. The biggest difference between Saint Magisters lies in their divine sense, but I never expected to see such a powerful being.
"Could it be that they have already reached the level of demigods?"
"I didn't expect the Demon Sealing Tower to be so powerful!"
"The Demon Sealing Tower rarely clashes with the outside world. Could it be that Lilith really stole their achievements? But why does the Hefir Empire also possess such technology?"
A group of people gathered together and started discussing it.
"I think we should wait and see what happens to those three witches. If they really stole the secrets from the tower, those people definitely won't let them get away with it."
"We just received intelligence that the Demon Sealing Tower has already taken action against them, and the three of them have disappeared without a trace," someone interjected.
Immediately, everyone fell silent, a strong sense of crisis washing over them.
The appearance of dark-elemental inscriptions suggests that dark-elemental deities may indeed exist in this world. If not handled properly, they could all perish.
The Demon Sealing Tower is definitely not a simple place.
On the other side.
Gandalf, along with Catelyn and the others, added a lot of magic to the Black Tortoise, causing it to fly and speed towards the Empire.
"Teacher, what's the situation in the Empire right now? What about Saint Forest City?"
“It failed. The enemy had a high-ranking mage involved, who used the opening of the Elven Realm as a pretext to forcibly end the sneak attack.” Gandalf sighed.
"My second brother..."
"They've rebelled! Saint Lin City has declared independence and will no longer accept the Empire's jurisdiction!"
"Your elder brother is the same. Saint Flame City's simultaneous declaration of independence was probably pre-arranged. There are other two major empires behind them."
In less than a month, such a series of unexpected events occurred, and Caitlin collapsed to the ground, utterly powerless.
Her two beloved brothers had betrayed the empire at the same time; no wonder they had never wanted to return.
"How is my father doing now?"
"Many nobles have betrayed and fled, and the situation in the capital is very chaotic, with rumors flying everywhere. His Majesty seems very dejected; I haven't seen him doing his job properly for several days."
No one else spoke. Many changes in the capital had happened too suddenly, and His Majesty was thrown into disarray.
"I knew your father couldn't shoulder the responsibility. He had too many ideas, but his methods were too naive. At this point, we should act decisively. The more we tolerate, the more we will lose!"
Luo Fan's voice echoed in Caitlin's mind; he had also overheard the conversation outside.
It's estimated that the other two empires had long harbored ambitions against the Saint Sisca Empire, constantly accumulating strength and secretly sabotaging it. The opening of the secret realm, coupled with the previous revelation of the emperor's intentions, accelerated the enemy's betrayal.
"What should we do?" Caitlin panicked, hugging Ellie tightly, feeling utterly helpless, tears streaming down her face.
When she first learned of the information revealed by the Third Prince, she knew something bad was going to happen. She never expected the turn of events to come so quickly, completely exceeding her expectations.
Gandalf didn't know how to comfort him, so he just sighed. The other old men nearby also remained silent, not interrupting.
"What else can we do? Send your father to the Water God Sect to retire, and you can shoulder the pressure and take the lead yourself. Your reputation should be stronger than your father's, and you have good relations with those friendly forces, so it's not impossible to break the deadlock."
“If you continue to be so depressed, you should just stay hidden with me. But if that happens, the capital will surely fall soon, and the Saint Sisca Empire will be completely forgotten.”
"Those big shots are all watching and waiting. Once they realize things aren't going well, they'll definitely back down."
"Do I really have to do this?" Caitlin murmured to herself.
"You should be able to see the current situation clearly. You have only a few days left. You must bring the capital, Holy Sea City, and Holy Ice City completely under your control and gather the big shots here. Otherwise, you won't even have a chance to sit at the table and play the game."
"Luo Fan, you'll always help me, right?"
"Of course, you're my future wife!"
Thank you~
Hehe, having an empress wife is absolutely wonderful!
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