Chapter 122: Runes and Unexpected Events
After a thorough reconnaissance using the vision of the Scuttle Crabs, Rhodes confirmed the presence of more than twenty individuals nearby.
He quickly led the team to hide within a narrow mountain valley he had scouted beforehand and marked the targets' location and direction on the map for Kewpie, the captain of the Council's Custody Enforcement Unit.
"Thanks," Kewpie said, then promptly ordered Rhodes and Gray to remain where they were, making it clear they were not to get involved. He immediately began strategizing, seemingly preparing to surround the enemy and take them all down in one coordinated strike.
Rhodes simply deployed two Scuttle Crabs to patrol the perimeter and stood by, waiting for the job to be done and the reward to be claimed.
"Are these Custody Enforcers actually strong?" Rhodes asked.
"Not exactly in direct combat," Gray replied. "But they've got specialized tools for dealing with wizards. Once you're on their list, it's pretty hard to slip away."
"Specialized tools? Like Magic Sealing Stones?"
"Magic Sealing Stones are just the basic cuffs," Gray explained. "For full-blown operations like this, they usually rely on something called a ritual spell."
"Ritual spell." Rhodes recalled something similar—it felt loosely related to Text Magic, though its structure was clearly distinct.
Gray nodded. "It's officially called an Arresting Glyph. A group of rune mages developed it specifically for the Council. Once you know the target's location—or their escape route—you can quietly cast the spell to completely seal their magic. Makes resisting impossible."
"The spell is law," as many rune mages were fond of saying.