Beigang Mage Tower, the core of the magic center.
Inside the huge control cube, the president of the North Port branch of the Mercenary Association, who was wearing a wizard robe, was trembling and his face was pale.
Around him, the six Star Mages who were responsible for assisting him had red eyes and painful expressions, as if their magic power was overloaded and overdrawn.
As for the thirty-two apprentice mages who formed the hexagram on the periphery, more than a quarter of them were foaming at the mouth, falling into a coma, and twitching on the ground...
The aqua-blue magic tide revolved around the Rubik's Cube, spreading out in all directions with President Laiton as the center.
The magic power control network connecting all spellcasters has long been shaky.
Every sound of a cannon shot from afar would cause the magic shield connecting the entire North Port to vibrate violently, becoming more and more illusory.
The control cube flickered and seemed like it would stop working completely at any time.
Suddenly, another series of artillery fire was heard, and the entire magic shield was hit hard again.
The weakest of the six auxiliary mages finally couldn't hold on any longer. He spat out a mouthful of blood and then slowly fell down.
For a moment, the pressure on the remaining magic maintainers increased further!
"Master Laiton, it's getting worse... We... can't hold on any longer..."
A Star Mage said with difficulty.
"Lord Laiton, please shrink... reduce the range, the shield... is reaching its limit..."
Another auxiliary mage who was barely able to keep his sanity also staggered.
As for the other wizards, although they were not unconscious, they were unable to speak and could only rely on their last instincts to maintain the operation of their magic power.
"No! Hold on a little longer! The shield must not be broken!"
Controlling the center of the Rubik's Cube, President Laiton gritted his teeth and spoke with difficulty.
As the core of control, he was under much greater pressure than other spellcasters, but it was also because of this that Laiton could best feel the intensity of the Principality Coalition's artillery fire.
The coalition forces' bombardment of North Port has almost reached a mad level.
He knew very well that if the entire magic shield was retracted at this time, even if it could protect the city defense of Beigang, the entire Beigang would suffer great damage.
It was obvious that the Third Prince didn't care what would happen to North Port. He just wanted to take it away as soon as possible. He just wanted to take over the Territory of Castel as soon as possible!
As the core of the spell defense system, Laiton is very clear about this.
Laiton did not want to see the great destruction of North Port.
As a mage who has lived in Beigang for more than 30 years, in Laiton's heart, Beigang has long become his second home.
Accepting Castel's employment to maintain the operation of the entire defensive magic was not only due to the mercenary's professional needs, but also an impulse from his heart.
As a supernatural being in Beigang, he wanted to do something.
"President Laiton! Please... take a look around!"
The Star Mage behind him repeated it again with difficulty.
Laiton glanced around, taking in the spellcasters' overdrawn magic power.
Beside him, the mages were already exhausted, and two Star Mages collapsed one after another, while nearly half of the apprentices around him fell into a coma.
Although he was reluctant to admit it, when Laiton saw the shaky appearance of the wizard and the apprentices, and felt the magic power in his body that could get out of control at any time, he had to admit a reality:
That was North Harbor... There was really no way to maintain the defensive magic covering the entire city.
"Forget it, let's narrow the scope and end the protection of the entire urban area..."
"If the Earl eventually asks, just say it was my decision."
Lai Dun sighed and said.
There is no way, there are still too few mid- and high-level mages in Castel.
Maintaining such a large-scale defensive magic should be something that only Chiyang can do. For someone like Yinyue, it would be much more difficult.
If there were other senior second-level wizards besides him who could replace and maintain the defense, perhaps the magic defense of the entire North Port could have lasted for a while.
But right now... this is really the limit.
All he could do was to avoid the worst-case scenario and give up protecting the urban area of Beigang.
This is not a happy choice.
But there is no choice.
However, just as he ordered the adjustment of the magic defense system and the contraction of the entire North Port magic shield, a familiar voice came from behind him:
"No, the shield cannot be retracted. Continue to maintain the operation of the entire North Port shield."
Laiton was stunned for a moment, then turned around with difficulty, only to see that the lord of the North, the little earl of Castel, had entered the control cube at some point.
"Mr. Earl?"
Laiton was about to say something, but was stopped by the girl who entered the control cube.
Charlotte came to Laiton's side and said:
"Mr. Laiton, thank you for your hard work. Next... I will take over the operation of the shield."
"Switch... you?"
Lai Dun was stunned.
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... is not something that everyone can bear. Although you are already Silver Moon, it's still too early..."
"The entire magic shield is now on the verge of its limit, and the magic power is close to running out of control. Doing this will not only not keep the shield going, but will also put yourself in danger!"
President Leighton persuaded seriously, wanting Charlotte to leave here quickly.
However, Charlotte had already passed him and took the initiative to stand under the magic vortex of the central control core.
She raised her head, looked at President Laiton, and smiled slightly:
"Mr. Laiton, you are right. It is indeed difficult to maintain the entire North Port's magic defense system..."
"But how do you know if you don't try?"
Try...try
Lai Dun was stunned.
But then, he saw the girl come to the bottom of the control cube and kneel down gently.
She closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and looked pious, with a sacred and solemn expression:
"Merciful God."
"An evil force is engulfing the North, corrupting your followers..."
"Please grant me strength to help me protect my people from disaster. Please grant me your supreme grace and bless your people!"
"… "
This... praying to God
President Laiton was stunned again.
As the president of the Mercenary Association of the North, he had certainly heard some rumors about Charlotte de Castel, especially her suspected identity as the Holy Maiden of the Holy Royal Court.
However, although he had heard about it, Laiton had never seen the gods respond to their believers or take the initiative to participate in the secular disputes of mankind.
But the next moment, Laiton's expression froze.
The moment the girl finished her prayer, a brilliant light suddenly bloomed on her body. The sacred light shot up into the sky and enveloped the entire control cube!
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