Chương 32: Demon Sage and Human Sage

The harmless longsword landed lightly at Solitaire's feet; she didn't even bother to defend herself.

Flashbang Suddenly, a burst of intense white light erupted from the sword, and Solitaire instinctively closed her eyes.

Oops!

The instant she instinctively closed her eyes, her centuries of combat experience and sense of crisis made her immediately realize something was wrong!

How can you close your eyes during a battle?

My opponent is Frilian!

boom-- Just as her mind realized something was wrong, Frilian's [Demon-Slaying Magic] began to build up.

It struck her waist and abdomen without mercy.

If it weren't for her long-standing vigilance and the fact that her brain subconsciously took a small defensive action when it realized the problem, she would have been killed by that attack.

Looking at the gaping wound on her waist, she used her magic to seal it and stop the bleeding.

His eyes quickly scanned the surroundings, trying to find Xia En.

We need to prioritize dealing with that seemingly weak but constantly disruptive human.

She made that judgment.

but.

The human's presence had vanished without a trace.

Vanished into thin air?

How could that be!

……

At this moment, Xia En did not disappear; on the contrary, he remained in the same place.

The moment he threw the longsword, he immediately activated the [Goddess's Barrier], protecting himself completely.

【Goddess's Barrier】: Provides a powerful protective barrier and hides everything within the barrier.

At this moment, he huddled inside the barrier shell, looking relieved.

I'm so lucky to have learned this magic!

The [Flashbang] enchantment on the longsword can create a favorable opportunity for Frillie, but only once.

Without his weapon, Shane was powerless to attack and could only cower inside the barrier and watch the battle unfold.

Fortunately, the goddess's barrier lived up to its reputation. Judging from Solitiel's puzzled look, she hadn't noticed her at all.

Xia En simply sat down on the ground. If he hadn't been without sunflower seeds in his hand, he would have even wanted to eat them while watching.

Frilian gave Solitaire no chance to catch her breath, and while Solitaire was hit, she launched a series of terrifying attacks.

The two sides have only been fighting for a few minutes.

The commotion had already attracted the attention of all the guards.

From afar, many figures could be seen appearing on the streets, as crowds gathered here.

"General Glucks is a demon!"

With that shout.

A tall, imposing figure appeared on the street not far away, directing a large number of soldiers to assemble and block all the surrounding passages.

Solitaire glanced around and knew that her mission for the day had failed.

Without the slightest hesitation, she decisively activated her flight magic, shooting out like a meteor and fleeing outside the city.

In the instant she fled, she summoned countless magical greatswords, which filled the entire sky.

As she retreated, the magic greatsword came crashing down on her!

Frilian erected a large-scale defensive magic to protect the ordinary soldiers behind her.

As the aftershocks of the attack subsided, Solitaire's figure had completely vanished.

Frillie didn't chase after them.

The demon wanted to escape, but she couldn't catch him.

Flying magic is an innate ability of theirs, and human mages simply cannot catch up with the fleeing demons using flying magic.

Moreover.

She glanced behind her at the barrier, which was now cracked with fissures.

At the entrance to the Upside-Down Land, a familiar aura emanated from her; it was the aura of the "Corrupt Sage Guvar".

She realized Solitaire's purpose.

There must be something left behind by the "Corrupted Sage Guvar" in the labyrinth, and it is of great importance to the demons.

…………

Solitaire's final barrage of swords caused considerable damage.

The monks were busy treating the wounded soldiers, while their general, Grüx, found Frilian and Shane.

"I am aware of your deeds. Thank you for protecting [Gostan City]. We will remember this kindness forever."

"We will continue to track down the last demon who escaped, but the Great Demon is extremely adept at hiding, so the outcome is unlikely to be optimistic."

Xia En nodded.

indeed.

With Solitiel and Freylian being evenly matched in strength, ordinary soldiers simply couldn't track her down, making it very difficult for them to launch a preemptive strike.

Conversely, if the other party doesn't get what they want this time, they are very likely to come back next time.

"General Gloux, what exactly is the situation with this sealed labyrinth, and why has it attracted the attention of the demons?"

"This maze was exposed two years ago when the road collapsed, and it remains unsolved. We know very little about it."

The general thought for a moment and added, "However, based on the historical documents of [Gostan City] in the Great Library, it may be related to a sage during the unified empire period. According to records, that sage once served in the imperial court, later returned to Gostan City, but was eventually banished by the nobles because of rumors of dealing with demons, and his whereabouts are unknown."

During the unified empire, a court official, a wise man?

These keywords instantly reminded Xia En of the "Mad Sage Xia Er".

Meanwhile, Frilian noticed another keyword.

"Dealing with demons? Is that the corrupt sage Guval?"

The general shook his head. The records were all very vague, from a long time ago, and difficult to verify.

Xia En glanced at Frillian's expression and understood that she really wanted to go inside the maze to investigate herself.

The corrupt sage Guval was one of the most formidable opponents they encountered when they fought the Demon King. He created the [Piercing Magic], which was extremely powerful against mages at the time. The [Normal Attack Magic] that Frilian uses now is an upgraded version based on the analysis of [Piercing Magic].

At the time, the hero team was unable to defeat Guval, so they devised a plan to seal him away, and he has been sealed away for over 70 years.

If Guvar left behind any other powerful magic, the consequences would be unimaginable if the demons obtained it.

Thinking about it this way, whether it's to find clues about "Mad Sage Charles" or to search for other magic left behind by Guval, they have to venture into this labyrinth.

"General, since this maze has attracted the attention of the demons, if we leave it unattended, they will find another opportunity to come back. Why not try to conquer it, find out what the demons care about, and completely cut off their covetousness to prevent the city from being attacked again?" Xia En said.

"You're right, but we suffered heavy losses in the previous operation and are no longer able to form other teams. Even if we restart the operation, it will probably take some time."

"In that case, why don't I give it a try with Frilian?"