Chapter 1060: Heat of Battle
Raidon and the Magi of the Black Legion were having a hard time fighting the cultists. They, as well as the elite Magi serving a few Councilors, were currently defending Council Keep against an onslaught of spells and steel.
The battle in the Downtown Quarter was one of the harshest, and Council Keep was located in the heart of this district. Moreover, since the building served as the central command for the city’s forces, it also became a big target for the cultists.
"Hold the line!" The tall figure of the Captain of the Black Legion could be seen weaving through the enemy lines, his twin blades flashing as he reaped the lives of one Magus after another.
Even the most powerful of Mana Liquefaction Magi did not stand a chance against him. Although he and his men seemed to be holding on for now, there were two things that constantly worried him.
First, the absence of his Lord Commander, the Dark King. Through mystical means of communication, he had learned from others that Adam was trapped within his own estate, completely surrounded by an army of Magi, dozens of whom were Mana Vortex Magi.
He also learned that a strange dome surrounded the entirety of the Constantine Estate, and a thick, dark purple miasma permeated every inch of land within that magical dome.
Raidon feared for the safety of his Lord Commander. Yes, Adam was a Mana Vortex Magus, but no matter how strong he was, could he really stand a chance against a small army of Cultists?
Second, and his most immediate concern, there were no Mana Vortex-level cultists in the vicinity of Council Keep. It was only a sea of Mana Foundation and Mana Liquefaction Magi, which was precisely the reason he and his men were able to hold on for as long as they had.
It kept gnawing at him. Council Keep was one of the most obvious targets for the intruders, yet they hadn’t sent a single Mana Vortex Magus to conquer it? Just what were the cultists planning?
Of course, if he’d known that the enemy was already inside the building, he would have felt his blood turn cold. Regardless of the current situation, he and his men continued to fight tooth and nail to defend Council Keep.
Inside, there were four Councilors and various other influential and powerful Magi, who were currently going through a plan of action in order to turn the tide of war.
But no matter how Raidon saw it, this did not seem like a battle they could win. As more time passed, more and more enemies emerged from the damned sewers, and more and more of his allies fell to the cold embrace of death.