Facing this kind of attack, Annaleena's first choice should have been to use her magic artifact to release a green light barrier and then rush out of the forest under the protection of the light barrier.
Unfortunately, Annaleena's light barrier had already shattered when she blocked the stone monster's fatal blow. Even the green jade bracelet on her left wrist had suffered quite a bit of backlash. Although it wasn't completely damaged, it couldn't be used now.
So now that Annaleena had lost her light barrier, she could only rely on herself under the attack of Southgate's Book of Enchantment.
Although she was very unwilling to be stopped by Southgate like this, Annaleena could only stop in the face of these stones wrapped in grey light and start casting spells to knock them away one by one.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! "
Although Annaleena was already doing her best to block, it was a pity that there were just too many stones wrapped in grey light. There were always one or two that slipped through the net, dodging Annaleena's block and hitting the middle-aged beauty's voluptuous body.
After being hit by a few stones in a row, Annaleena's mouth spilled blood again and her casting speed slowed down again. Seeing this, Annaleena, who had been trying her best to remain calm, finally showed a trace of anxiety on her face. She was very clear that if this continued, she would only be able to hold on for a minute at most before being completely defeated. So now she had to make a change and get out of this predicament.
But how could she change?
Everyone understood the theory, but it was very difficult to actually put it into practice. Just as Annaleena was racking her brains to think of a way, her body was hit by another stone. Her qi and blood instantly surged and there was a metallic taste in her throat.
Hiding in a corner of the forest, Southgate, who was holding the Book of Enchantment, was using his mental strength with a smile on his face to observe Annaleena's situation. As an alchemist who spent most of his time on alchemy, he obviously wasn't good at fighting. So for his own safety, he spent his entire life refining the Book of Enchantment for himself. This was a level 3 magic artifact. The existence of the Book of Enchantment greatly made up for his lack of proficiency in fighting. Who knew how many powerful enemies Southgate had killed and defeated?
If Reyes hadn't specifically told him before the operation that Diego Lopez's life and death didn't matter and that Annaleena's identity was sensitive, he would have already used the killing move of the Book of Enchantment to send Annaleena on her way. Why would he continue to waste time with Annaleena here?
Although he had spent a bit more effort, seeing that Annaleena couldn't hold on any longer and fall into his hands, Southgate was still in a very good mood.
Just as Southgate was smiling and preparing to capture Annaleena alive to complete the mission Reyes had given him, something unexpected happened. A team of Arbiters from the Church of the Storm seemed to be attracted by the energy fluctuations here and were actually rushing over.
Seeing the appearance of the Arbiters from the Church of the Storm, Southgate, who had been as calm as Mount Tai a second ago, couldn't help but curse in a low voice.
"Damned bastard!"
Although he had discovered the appearance of the Arbiters and realized that danger was approaching, Southgate still wanted to hold on because he was strong enough. After all, Annaleena couldn't hold on any longer. Perhaps in a few more seconds, he would be able to capture Annaleena and report to Reyes. It would be a pity to give up at this time, and Southgate was really unwilling to give up …
Time passed second by second, and that team of Arbiters who were openly holding weapons gradually approached the forest. Annaleena was still swaying under the impact of the pebbles, as if she could fall at any time, but she didn't fall in the end. Just as Southgate's perseverance was gradually wavering, the last straw that broke the camel's back appeared. Holding the Book of Enchantment, Southgate sensed the aura of an old acquaintance from the approaching team of Arbiters — Dezerby.
Seeing Dezerby being escorted by his subordinates from the Arbiters, Southgate, who was hiding in the darkness of the forest, had an unsightly expression. But in the end, his rationality suppressed his impulse. He sighed and lightly tapped the Book of Enchantment in his hand, putting away all his spells and quietly retreating from the forest without any reluctance.
Southgate clearly knew that since Dezerby had appeared, even if he succeeded in capturing Annaleena, he would have no chance to take her away under the noses of Dezerby and that team of Arbiters. Since that was the case, there was no need for him to take the risk of exposing himself …
Even though Southgate had stopped attacking, Annaleena, who was completely relying on her willpower, couldn't hold on any longer. She spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.
Dezerby, who had just arrived with the Arbiters, frowned when he saw Annaleena lying on the ground, as well as the mess in front of him. Twenty minutes ago, after receiving information that there was a battle between Magi, he had received orders from Red Archbishop Hummel to track down Reyes and the others. He hadn't wasted any time and immediately rushed over with his men. Although he thought that he was already very fast, he was clearly a step too slow from the current situation!
Thinking of this, Dezerby's eyes couldn't help but reveal a trace of disappointment. Even though he wasn't in a good mood, Dezerby didn't act carelessly. He ordered his Arbiters to be vigilant of the surroundings and not destroy the scene, while he walked towards the unconscious Annaleena on the ground. Although she was unconscious, the energy fluctuations on her body made Dezerby understand that she was an official Magus just like him!
Realizing this, Dezerby immediately became serious. Since it involved an official Magus, there was no doubt that this wasn't a small matter. It might even involve the Magi. Thinking of this, Dezerby's heart couldn't help but feel excited. These days, Hummel had put too much pressure on him. He had to find something to give Hummel an explanation!
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