Chapter 16: The Unmovable Shield
With that thought, Eoryun waved his hand.
The soldiers in the back immediately began charging their magic cannons.
They took aim, and with a simple release, the muzzles of the cannons burst forth with dazzling white light.
With a sharp "whoosh," the fire projectiles shot out.
A series of deafening explosions followed, composing a symphony of destruction.
Under the concentrated bombardment, the auction house's defensive magic array flickered into view, its protective glow rapidly weakening.
Although crafted by a grand mage, the barrier ultimately crumbled beneath the relentless military assault.
The people inside the auction house had been stunned from the very first words they heard.
What was happening?
How had they suddenly become suspects in a case of trafficking sentient beings?
Their lives were now at risk?