"Quick! Immediately activate the defensive magic circle…"
"Yes!"
A squad of soldiers in uniform rushed out onto the originally peaceful street.
They were well-trained and moved swiftly, sweeping forward like a torrent of steel.
Standing at the forefront of this team was a captain with a stern expression and resolute eyes.
He pushed up his glasses, and without the slightest hesitation, directly issued the command: "All personnel, listen up! Disperse quickly, objective: the labyrinth!"
Before his words faded, all the soldiers behind him raised their hands in unison and replied: "Yes!"
Immediately after, these soldiers dispersed at top speed and galloped towards the huge labyrinth.
In the blink of an eye, they had completely surrounded the entire labyrinth, each person tightly clutching a crystal clear gem in their hand, and throwing it forcefully into the air.
At the same time, an immensely powerful magic power continuously surged from within them, flowing through their arms into those gems.
In an instant, a buzzing sound was heard, and a blue transparent defensive barrier instantly unfolded around the labyrinth.
"Phew~ How could I forget about this? Thankfully, we were prepared… You scared me to death!"
The Pumpkin Host was now sprawled on the ground, breathing heavily, his face filled with the relief and bitter smile of having survived a disaster.
It turned out that the Council had long been prepared; they had been waiting for such an emergency to occur.
"It seems the Council still has some defensive preparations!"
"Blue Domain Sky Guard Array!" First Generation Mavis's voice rang out again, with a hint of ease in her tone.
This defensive magic array requires many people to maintain it together, concentrating all their magic power at one point to form a defensive barrier.
"But…" First Generation Mavis's tone carried a hint of worry.
"The magic array maintained by just these people is clearly not enough to fully block it; the central area will still suffer severe damage~"
"Then, what if we add our magic power?" The Third Guild Master, Makarov, was the first to stand up, ready to rush over and add his own magic power to it.
"No, not everyone's magic power can be used. They have undergone special training!"
"It requires extremely powerful control to maintain the resonance of magic power at a single point!"
"If I'm not mistaken, then that captain is undoubtedly carrying out this task!"
First Generation Mavis's gaze was fixed intently on the captain, her eyes revealing an obvious sense of approval.
Such powerful control is truly rare.
However, at this moment, the interior of the labyrinth was clearly on the verge of collapse.
"This energy… it must not be allowed to leak out!" The captain, who was doing his utmost to maintain order, clearly perceived the terrifying energy contained within the bright light through the magic array.
"Ensuring the safety of the public's lives and property, that is what we must do… No matter what, we must resist it!!!" He forcefully squeezed out more magic power from his body, and his face became increasingly pale as a result.
"Captain…" The teammates beside him were deeply moved.
They hoped to alleviate the captain's pressure as much as possible.
With this sentiment, everyone's magic power harmoniously resonated, greatly reducing the captain's pressure.
The magic array glowed even brighter, and its defensive capability increased once more.
A roar came from within the barrier: "Sabertooth's glory!!!"
Accompanying Minerva's loud roar.
Boom~ Boom~ A violent explosion sounded.
The defensive magic array violently shook, and the captain's body trembled along with it, blood slowly trickling from the corner of his mouth! He felt like he couldn't hold on much longer…
The captain watched helplessly as the explosion was about to break through the defensive barrier, but the other ordinary citizens were completely unaware of this.
Their nervousness only slightly eased when they saw the members of the Council's guard team appear.
At this moment, they had all reached their designated safe positions, anxiously watching the dense light emanating from the labyrinth, worried both about damage to their homes and property, and about the safety of those brave and fearless guard team members.
"You've done exceptionally well, Zacari, long time no see!!!" Zorn's figure was as swift as lightning, appearing beside Zacari in the blink of an eye, a faint smile on his face as he spoke softly.
He simply waved his hand, without any superfluous movements, as if effortlessly, and easily took control of the magic array.
Immediately after, a vast surge of magic power erupted from within him like a turbulent flood.
"So powerful, truly worthy of being Lord Zorn!!!"
Zacari stared dumbfounded at the indestructible defensive barrier in mid-air. At this moment, the surface of the originally pure blue barrier actually emitted a dazzling golden light, like a solid shield, firmly locking the violent explosive energy within a specific range.
And at the same moment, the other teammates had their magic power supply forcibly cut off. They too stared at Zorn in astonishment, their eyes filled with disbelief.
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