Tome of Blood

   Beigang Mage Tower, the core of the magic energy center.

  In the huge control cube, the head of the Beigang Branch of the Mercenary Association, wearing a mage robe, trembled and his face was pale.

  Further around him, the six assistant Fanxing mages had red eyes and pained expressions, as if their magic power was overloaded and overdrawn.

  As for the thirty-two mage apprentices who formed the hexagram on the periphery, more than a quarter have already foamed at the mouth, fell into a coma, fell to the ground and twitched...

  The tide of water-blue magic power revolves around the Rubik's Cube, and spreads around President Layton as the center.

  The mana control network connecting all spellcasters is already crumbling.

  Every sound of cannon from far away will make the spell shield that communicates with the entire Beigang tremble violently, making it even more illusory.

  Controlling the Rubik's Cube is flickering, it seems that it will stop running completely at any time.

  Suddenly, another series of cannon shots came, and the entire magic shield was hit hard again.

  The weakest of the six auxiliary mages finally couldn't hold on anymore, spat out a mouthful of blood with a puff, and then slowly collapsed.

  For a while, the pressure on the remaining magic maintainers further increased dramatically!

   "Lord Layton, it's too late... We... can't hold on anymore..."

   A star mage said with difficulty.

   "Master Layton, shrink... reduce the range, the shield... is going to the limit..."

   Another auxiliary mage who was barely able to maintain his sanity was also crumbling.

  As for the remaining mages, although they are not unconscious yet, they are already unable to speak, and can only rely on their last instinct to maintain the operation of magic power.

   "No! Hold on! The shield must not be broken!"

  Controlling the center of the Rubik's Cube, Chairman Layton gritted his teeth and said with difficulty.

  As the core of control, he was under much greater pressure than other spellcasters, but it was also because of this that Layton could feel the intensity of the artillery fire of the Principality's coalition forces the most.

  The bombardment of Beigang by the Principality's coalition forces has almost reached a frenzied level.

  He is very clear that if the entire magic shield is shrunk at this time, even if it can protect the city defense of Beigang, the entire Beigang will suffer great damage.

   It is obvious that the third prince doesn't care what Beigang will become, he just wants to win her as soon as possible, he just wants to win the Castel collar as soon as possible!

   As the core of the magic defense system, Layton is very clear about this.

  Leighton doesn't want to see Northport suffer massive damage.

  As a mage who has lived in Beigang for more than 30 years, in Leiden's heart, Beigang has already become his second home.

   Accepting Castel's employment to maintain the operation of the entire defensive magic is not only out of the professional needs of the mercenary, but also his own impulse from the heart.

   As the Transcendent of Beigang, what does he want to do.

   "President Layton! Please... look around!"

  The star mage behind him repeated it again with difficulty.

  Lighton's eyes swept around, taking a panoramic view of the magic power overdrawn of the spellcasters.

  Beside him, the mages were exhausted, and two star mages gradually collapsed, and nearly half of the apprentices around him fell into a coma.

  Although he didn't want to admit it, when Layton saw the precarious appearance of the mage and the apprentices, and felt the magical power in his body that could get out of control at any time, he also had to admit a reality:

  That is Beigang... There is really no way to maintain the defensive magic covering the entire city anymore.

   "Forget it, reduce the scope and end the protection of the entire urban area..."

   "If the Earl finally asks, just say it's my decision."

   Layton sighed softly and said.

  No way, there are still too few mid-level and high-level mages in Castel.

  Maintaining such a large-scale defensive magic should be able to be done by Chi Yang, and Yinyue like him is too difficult.

  If there are other senior second-tier mages besides him who can replace and maintain, maybe the magic defense of the entire Beigang can last for a while.

   But right now... it's really the limit.

  All he can do is to avoid the worst and give up the protection of Beigang City.

   This is not a happy choice.

   But Leighton, also has no choice.

  However, just as he ordered to adjust the magic defense system and shrink the entire Beigang spell shield, a familiar voice came from behind:

   "No, the shield cannot be retracted, and continue to maintain the operation of the entire Beigang shield."

  Lighton froze for a moment, then turned his head with difficulty, and saw the lord of the Northland, the little Earl of Castel, had entered the control cube at some point.

   "Master... Earl?"

  Leighton was about to say something, but was stopped by the girl who entered the control cube.

   I saw Charlotte coming to Layton's side, saying:

   "Your Excellency Layton, thank you for your hard work, next... let me keep the shield running."

   "For... for you?"

   Layton was stunned for a moment.

   He gritted his teeth and said:

   "My lord, thank you for your kindness, but... please leave here quickly."

   "Controlling the operation of the Rubik's Cube... not everyone can bear it. Although you are already Silver Moon, it's still too early..."

   "Now the entire magic shield is on the verge of limit, and the magic power is also close to runaway. You can't keep the shield alive by doing this, and you will put yourself in danger!"

  President Layton seriously persuaded that he wanted Charlotte to leave here quickly.

  However, Charlotte has already passed him, actively standing under the magic vortex of the central control core.

   She raised her head, faced President Layton, and said with a slight smile:

   "Your Excellency Layton, you are right. It is really difficult to maintain the magic defense system of the entire North Port..."

   "However, if you don't try it, how will you know?"

  Try...Try?

   Layton was stunned for a moment.

   But immediately after, he saw the girl coming directly below the Rubik's Cube, and knelt down gently.

  Her eyes are lightly closed, her hands are clasped together, her face is pious, and her expression is sacred and solemn:

   "O merciful god."

   "The power of evil is engulfing the Northland and eroding your believers..."

   "Please give me strength to help me protect the people from disasters, please bestow the supreme grace and bestow blessings on your people!"

   "..."

  This... praying to the gods?

  President Layton was stunned again.

  As the president of the Northland Mercenary Association, of course he has heard some rumors about Charlotte de Castel, especially the identity of the other party's suspected saint of the holy royal court.

   It’s just that it’s just heard, but Leiden has never seen a **** respond to believers and actively participate in human secular disputes.

  But the next moment, Layton's expression froze.

   At the moment when the girl finished praying, a bright light suddenly bloomed on her body, and the holy light shot up into the sky, covering the entire Rubik's Cube!

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