Chapter 147
A thunderous boom echoed through the area. Dust and sand billowed into the air, obscuring everyone’s vision. All eyes remained fixed on the dome, filled with hope and anticipation.
As the dust slowly settled, the crowd realized something shocking—the transparent dome still stood, completely intact and unaffected. A wave of disbelief rippled through them. No one had expected that such a powerful, combined attack would leave the barrier untouched.
Clayton, who had been observing the whole time, could only marvel.
"Wow. If I had something like this protecting my home, I’d sleep like a baby," he muttered.
Meanwhile, the noble family’s group looked far from pleased. They quickly summoned their array specialists to analyze the dome. Tension filled the air as everyone waited—restless and anxious.
Moments later, the specialists delivered their report: the array forming the dome was incredibly complex—estimated to be equivalent to a top-tier one-star rank. The announcement landed like a bucket of cold water, silencing the crowd.
You see, an array could only be broken with two to three times its own rank in power. And unfortunately, no one here had that kind of strength. Even if someone did, the intricacy of this particular array made it far tougher than the average of its class.
Disappointment settled over the gathering. The dream of claiming the treasure inside the dome suddenly felt out of reach.
Realizing the futility, the rogue mages began to leave. They figured it was better to search elsewhere—perhaps they could find something even more valuable in other parts of this world.
The nobles panicked. If the rogues left, who would help them crack open the dome?
They considered leaving themselves—but their insider knowledge told them how rare an opportunity this truly was. It was better to fight for something right in front of them than to chase after uncertain prospects elsewhere.
So they tried to persuade the others to stay.