Chapter 50: Wooden Bridge
The only ones who weren’t affected by the Telecactus’s illusion magic were Von and Amber, because they refused to drink the water from the lake.
Some members of the squad were lucky enough to break free from the spell using their strong willpower. But those who were mentally weak were devoured.
Von and Amber couldn’t intervene because anyone who drank the water was pulled into the illusion realm created by the Telecactus, a powerful spell close to Seventh Class spell.
The only way to escape was to overcome your deepest desire.
Those who managed to break free from the illusion were returned to the spot where they had vanished.
Some mages even succeeded in defeating the Telecactus inside the illusion, which also brought them back to reality.
The remaining survivors were Gabby, Amber, Von, Maya, a priest named Myr, a Gravity Mage named Helen.
The last to emerge was Robin. He had defeated the Telecactus, its body covered in deep, jagged cuts.
Gabby thought to himself, "He was drenched in sweat, and blood seeped through the cracks in his armor. His breathing was also heavy."
Helen was still scared by what she saw. She lost her friend, and the memory of the illusion still hurt her deeply. Maya felt the same way—sad and shaken by everything that happened.
But the priest, Myr, was not affected. He was protected by divine energy, which helped him break free from the illusion easily.
Von stepped forward, his voice steady but heavy with emotion: