Beigang Mage Tower, the core of the magic energy center.
Inside the huge control cube, the president of the Beigang Branch of the Mercenary Association, wearing a mage's robe, was trembling and his face was pale.
Around him, the six auxiliary Fanxing mages had red eyes, painful expressions, and looked like they were overloaded with magic power.
And more than a quarter of the thirty-two mage apprentices who formed the hexagram on the periphery were foaming at the mouth, falling into coma, falling to the ground and twitching...
The aqua blue magic tide rotates around the Rubik's Cube, spreading out in all directions with President Layton as the center.
The magic control network connecting all spellcasters has long been crumbling.
Every distant sound of artillery will cause the magic shield that connects the entire Beigang to tremble violently, becoming more and more illusory.
The control of the Rubik's Cube flickers on and off, and it seems that it will completely stop functioning at any time.
Suddenly, there was another series of gunshots, and the entire magic shield was hit hard again.
The weakest among the six auxiliary mages finally couldn't hold on any longer and spat out a mouthful of blood, then slowly collapsed.
For a time, the pressure on the remaining magic maintainers further increased dramatically!
"Lord Leiden, we can't do it anymore...we...can't hold on anymore..."
A Fanxing mage said with difficulty.
"Lord Leiden, shrink...reduce the range, the shield...is reaching its limit..."
Another auxiliary mage who was barely able to maintain his sanity also said shaky.
As for the remaining mages, although they are not unconscious yet, they are unable to speak and can only rely on their last instincts to maintain the operation of their magic power.
"No! Hold on! The shield must not be broken!"
Controlling the center of the Rubik's Cube, President Layton gritted his teeth and spoke with difficulty.
As the core of control, he was under much greater pressure than other spellcasters, but it was precisely because of this that Leiden could best feel the intensity of the Principality's coalition artillery fire.
The artillery bombardment of North Port by the Allied Forces of the Principality has almost reached a frenzied level.
He knew very well that if the entire magic shield was contracted at this time, even if it could protect Beigang's city defense, the entire Beigang would suffer great damage.
It's obvious that the third prince doesn't care what Beigang will become. He just wants to capture her as soon as possible. He just wants to capture the Castel Territory as soon as possible!
As the core of the spell defense system, Leiden is very aware of this.
Leiden did not want to see Northport suffer huge damage.
As a mage who has lived in Beigang for more than thirty years, in Leiden's heart, Beigang has long become his second home.
Accepting Castell's employment to maintain the operation of the entire defense magic was not only due to the professional needs of the mercenary, but also his own inner impulse.
As a transcendent person in Beigang, what does he want to do?
"President Leiden! Please... look around!"
Fanxing Mage behind him repeated it again with great difficulty.
Leiden glanced around, taking in the sight of the spellcasters whose magic power was exhausted.
Beside him, the mages were exhausted, and two Fanxing mages slowly collapsed one after another, while nearly half of the apprentices around him fell into coma.
Although he didn't want to admit it, when Leiden saw the shaky appearance of the mage and apprentices, and felt the magic power in his body that could get out of control at any time, he had to admit a reality:
That's Beigang... There's really no way to maintain the defensive magic covering the entire city.
"That's all, narrow the scope and end the protection of the entire urban area..."
"If your lord the count finally asks, just say it was my decision."
Leiden sighed softly and said:
There is no way, there are still too few mid- to high-level mages in Castel.
Maintaining such a large-scale defensive magic should only be done by Blazing Sun. It would be too difficult for Silver Moon like him.
If there are other senior second-level mages besides him who can replace and maintain it, maybe the entire Beigang's magic defense can last for a while. But right now... it's really reached its limit.
All he could do was to avoid the worst-case scenario and give up the protection of Beigang City.
This is not a happy choice.
But Leiden has no choice.
However, just when he ordered to adjust the magic defense system and shrink the entire Beigang magic shield, a familiar voice came from behind:
"No, the shield cannot be contracted, and the entire Northport shield will continue to operate."
Leiden was stunned for a moment, then turned around with difficulty, only to see that the lord of the North, the young earl of Castel, had entered the control cube at some point.
"Uncle...Your Majesty Earl?"
Layton was about to say something, but was stopped by the girl who entered the control cube.
Charlotte came to Leiden's side and said:
"Lord Leiden, thank you for your hard work. Next... let me maintain the operation of the shield."
"Replace...replace you?"
Layton was stunned for a moment.
He gritted his teeth and said:
"My Lord Earl, thank you for your kindness, but... please leave here quickly."
"Controlling the operation of the Rubik's Cube... not everyone can bear it. Although you are already Silver Moon,... it's still too early..."
"Now the entire magic shield is on the verge of reaching its limit, and the magic power is close to going berserk. If you do this, you will not be able to keep the shield alive, and you will also put yourself in danger!"
President Leiden persuaded seriously, wanting Charlotte to leave here quickly.
However, Charlotte had already surpassed him and took the initiative to stand under the magic vortex of the central control core.
She raised her head, faced President Leiden, smiled slightly and said:
"Your Excellency Leiden, you are right. It is indeed very difficult to maintain the entire North Port's magic defense system..."
"But how will you know if you don't try?"
Try...try?
Layton was stunned for a moment.
But then, he saw the girl coming directly under the control cube and kneeling down gently.
Her eyes were lightly closed, her hands were clasped together, her face was pious, and her expression was sacred and solemn:
"O merciful God."
"The power of evil is engulfing the North and eroding your believers..."
"Please give me strength to help me protect the people from disasters. Please give me supreme grace and blessings for your people!"
"..."
This... praying to gods?
President Leiden was stunned again.
As the president of the Northland Mercenary Association, he has certainly heard some rumors about Charlotte de Castel, especially the identity of the other person who is suspected to be the Saint of the Holy Royal Court.
However, despite what he has heard, Leiden has never seen a god respond to believers and take the initiative to participate in human worldly disputes.
But the next moment, Leiden's expression froze.
The moment the girl finished her prayer, a bright light suddenly bloomed on her body, and the sacred light soared into the sky, covering the entire Control Cube!
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