Sovereign of the Ashes

The magic shields before Sein had shattered countless times.

Each time, he managed to conjure a new one just before the old one broke.

For now, this breakout battle was testing the strength of his defenses more than anything else.

Only by sustaining enough shields could Sein withstand the relentless barrage of energy beams long enough to push through.

Even so, he did not miss the chance to showcase his signature magic spell to the Gallant Federation’s sniper fleet straight ahead.

Rank Four mages were considered high-tier combatants on any battlefield, especially in the eyes of lesser beings.

And in the Clash of Civilizations, the largest share of combat always took place on the lower-tier battlefields.

At this crucial stage of the breakout, Sein was unlikely to unleash forbidden-level spells. But ordinary area-of-effect magic was still manageable.

Given Sein’s magic power, federal ships with average defenses struggled to withstand his attacks, even with their energy shields up.

Only the heavily reinforced frigates and the federation’s elite fleets, with combat strength rivaling Rank Four lifeforms, could resist him.

With a flick of his magic rod, Sein unleashed a spell that triggered a chain of explosions in the densely packed swarm of federal drones rushing at him.

Cheap and poorly armored, these drones were designed with one purpose: firepower.