"No, maybe she really can."
Dewen, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke, revealing a thoughtful expression.
Because he was the only one who paid close attention to Maggie, because of his brother Laurie.
Especially in the fight between her and Laurie, her magic was exceptionally abundant, even capable of solidifying into sharp blades without the aid of any magical language.
He didn't believe in such a monstrous amount of magical power at first, thinking that Laurie was making excuses for his failure.
But looking at Maggie's fearless, even relaxed expression just now, he suddenly became uncertain.
If he didn't possess extraordinary magic, how could he be so confident?
"Are you serious, Devon? Are you crazy or am I?"
The old man had been guarding the border town for a longer time than the others, so he was very familiar with the amount of magic power stored in the core of the magic array.
If someone can replace the core of a magic circle to operate the barrier, then she alone is equivalent to thousands of mages.
Even a Grand Magister could never do that.
However, if Maggie possessed the strength of a Grand Magus, she could easily unleash a single trajectory-level spell, which would likely kill or injure more than half of the monsters here. Choosing to replace the core of the magic circle with herself is truly the least cost-effective method.
"Could it be that your brother was defeated, and you're trying to use this as a way to prove Her Highness the Saintess is very strong, just to excuse your brother?"
The other one, probably seeing no hope of survival and surrounded by foolish teammates, simply gave up and even started mocking Dewen.
As legion commanders in charge of the border, they had no choice but to fight to the death, not to flee.
If they are discovered while trying to escape, they will only face death.
Besides, they've been guarding the city for so long, no one would really have any idea of escaping.
Are you telling the truth?
Only Charles truly believed Devon's words, and a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes.
"We'll have the answer soon."
Devon shook his head; he now hoped more than anyone else that Maggie was truly as powerful as a monster.
After all, everyone values their life. If Maggie could really do it, there would still be a chance for her to survive today.
Amidst their tense or sarcastic gazes, the sky-like barrier suddenly stabilized again, and the flaws disappeared one by one, returning to a perfect state, even more stable than before.
"?!"
The old man stared in surprise at the edge of the barrier. In fact, he hadn't had high expectations and didn't follow Wen's lead out of respect.
But the Holy Maiden of Light actually did it!
The burly legion commander's expression visibly stiffened; he had been humiliated.
However, he also breathed a sigh of relief, after all, who doesn't want to live? This was a good thing.
But whether out of a desire to make amends or to save face, he still muttered something under his breath.
"Perhaps it was because Her Highness the Holy Maiden learned how to use the core of the magic array at the temple that the barrier was able to stabilize again."
"She can't really be replacing the core, can she? She'd be inhuman."
Hearing the man's words, Dewen's expression became even more complicated, but there was also a hint of relief mixed in.
If it's such an illogical monster, then it's not unjust for Laurie to lose to Her Highness.
Charles did not participate in the three-person discussion at all; he was facing the Spire's defenses, craning his neck and hoping to see Maggie.
The barrier has indeed stabilized now, but it's obvious that Her Highness will most likely be unable to perform marking work anymore.
Given the current intensity of the surging beast tide, it's only a matter of time before they break through the barrier and storm the city. The biggest hidden danger remains unresolved.
Charles even began to resent Shia in his heart, wondering why she had left and disappeared at such a crucial moment.
Doesn't she know that this will kill countless people?
This was the first time Charles had felt resentment towards someone since arriving in the border town.
He used to only look for problems within himself.
Suddenly, a holy white appeared before his eyes. Maggie even had extra magic power to release, accelerating her flight towards the city wall.
The moment Maggie stood in front of the four of them, everyone finally fell silent.
Including the legion commander who had been questioning Maggie.
Nobody is stupid. The extraordinary magic surging from Maggie's body was almost visible to the naked eye, like a layer of mist hazyly enveloping Maggie.
Furthermore, with the magical channel connecting Maggie's body to the barrier, anyone could see what was going on.
"Alright, we can start making plans now."
Maggie's calm voice rang in Charles's ears, and he was completely dumbfounded.
"You...you...Your Highness, do you mean that in your current state, you can still complete the marking task?"
Charles's jaw dropped in astonishment.
A normal mage is almost unable to cast spells when their magic power is being drawn outwards, let alone with such a large loss of magic power.
Her Highness actually wants to continue?!
"Of course, otherwise why don't you come?"
Maggie's question was flippant, and her tone wasn't exactly friendly.
She prided herself on her good temper, but Charles had been asking far too many questions today, and given the urgency of the situation, she was starting to get impatient.
"No, no, are you really alright?"
Charles waved frantically, and his stammering manner seemed vaguely familiar to Maggie.
This was somewhat different from the Charles she had first met.
"It's okay, don't waste time."
Maggie replied, feigning calmness.
In reality, she is not feeling well right now. She is now essentially a magical conduit between the unclaimed elves and the barrier, with magical energy being rapidly replenished and quickly depleted.
If it were anyone else, they might be driven mad by the scorching magic.
However, the ancestral curse within her body was just activated, and the cold and the burning alternated, which was very painful, but she managed to maintain a balance.
The fluctuating temperatures are similar to those of someone who has a cold and fever.
She estimated that she couldn't hold on for long, or rather, she couldn't keep Lilia waiting too long.
The longer actors wait backstage, the more nervous they become, and the worse their performance will be when they go on stage.
While she's still physically able, she should watch this performance as soon as possible.
"Okay, okay."
Charles immediately ordered the magicians responsible for protecting Maggie to prepare, but as they prepared, his gaze frequently fell upon Maggie, revealing genuine concern.
Devon remained silent throughout, simply watching Maggie's retreating figure, seemingly trying to discern some answer.
Unfortunately, Maggie didn't have time for him, and even if she did, she wouldn't answer his pointless questions.
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