Chapter 561 - 559: Wait, Why Are You All So Cowardly?

"What? The Dusk Sect won’t give up and is trying to stir up trouble again?"

Lord City Lord Bois looked serious, staring at Hilia, confirming once more, "Is this true?"

Hilia nodded, "Yes, it shouldn’t be long before they arrive."

Bois asked, "How many high-tier mages are they bringing?"

Hilia shook her head, "I don’t know. I only know they’re coming, but I don’t know how many or how many high-tier mages. In any case... Lord Bois, you should be cautious."

Bois fixed his gaze on Hilia, suddenly asking, "Are they coming for Miss Xilia?"

Hilia was taken aback and shook her head, "I don’t know."

Though she said she didn’t know, Bois had a rough idea that they were indeed targeting Hilia.

His eyes flickered as he said, "If they’re coming for you, why don’t I help you use a directional teleporter to return to Huijin City so they can face the archbishops there directly?"

Hilia spread her hands, "Lord Bois, do you think they’ll continue to pursue me if I return?"

Bois thought for a moment, and realized Hilia made sense.

Huijin City isn’t like a small town such as Dawn City, where Tier Six mages are stationed in secret to protect the entire city.

The Dusk Sect might cause some trouble in Dawn City.

But once they reach Huijin City, they might tuck their tails and give up the chase.

"I wonder what it is about Miss Xilia that attracts them. Could you share?" Bois inquired with interest.

Hilia shook her head, "Sorry, I can’t answer that."

"What if they bring a Tier Six mage?"

"...Do you think Tier Six mages are that easy to find?"

Hilia rolled her eyes.

"Lord City Lord, if you can’t provide support, I’m afraid I’ll have to leave Dawn City."

Bois pondered for a moment, "Let’s wait and see. You have no evidence that the Dusk Sect is making a comeback. With their style, they wouldn’t take on a mission destined to fail."

"Alright then."

Hilia didn’t insist, nodded, and took her leave, heading to the Divine Hall to find a fellow Tier Five bishop.

Upon hearing Hilia’s plea for help, the bishop agreed to lend a hand without hesitation.

In the end, he reminded her, "By the way, Hilia, you’d better contact a Tier Six mage to prevent their arrival."

"Okay, thank you for the reminder, Bishop."

"Ahem, with your abilities, you could easily become a bishop yourself. It’s awkward hearing it this way."

Hilia chuckled softly.

Indeed, her own people were the most reliable.

After saying goodbye, Hilia considered it and inquired about Melina and Blake’s situations.

Melina was unavailable, but Blake was informed of the situation and immediately agreed to help.

With everything prepared, Hilia sensed the reverse location from Rose and took a deep breath.

"They’re coming tonight? Then it’s time to leave Dawn City."

There were constraints to fighting in the city, and Hilia wouldn’t place the battlefield within the city unless absolutely necessary.

Unless it was like the situation in Southern Border City, where the power gap was so great that she had to rely on the power of an array to defeat the enemy.

Currently, only a Tier Six mage could make Hilia feel an overwhelming power gap; as for Tier Five, she could at least escape with ease.

Packing her things, Hilia vacated the room and quietly left. She soon arrived outside the city at a rugged area near the large hole she had previously made.

This place was equipped with a small array to assist in meditation, and a stream flowed nearby.

"These stones are perfect for masking the array’s fluctuations."

I wasn’t idle these past few days; the reason for choosing this venue was that I had set up an array like a cage here.

This was the same Dragon-Caging Array I had used back in Southern Border City to deal with Tier Four mages.

Now, I’ve taken it up again; the situation is somewhat similar to the past.

But this time, it’s not just to prevent the target from hurting me, but also to stop them from escaping.

"The Dusk Sect likes to run if they can’t win; I can’t let them get away."

Hilia looked at the rugged hill.

The area was filled with these rocks, forming small hills.

Each hill acted as a node for the array, secretly set up and hidden.

Unless activated, no one would find it.

The Dawn Divine Hall bishop and Blake had both arrived.

They chose to remain hidden, supporting from the shadows.

They would only show themselves when Hilia encountered an opponent she couldn’t handle.

Hilia sat at the center of the array, using it to enter a meditation state slowly.

Time swiftly moved to evening.

It was summer, and theoretically, it should still be warm at night.

But tonight, there was a chill in the air, and a cold wind blew everywhere.

Hilia opened her eyes and looked up at the sky.

"Hmm, it’s raining. Rain is good."

As she spoke, Hilia sensed an attempt to manipulate shadows in the area covered by the Mage’s Hand, prompting her vigilance.

"They’ve come, after all."

Hilia remained on guard.

However, the shadows detected didn’t rush in for the kill; they hesitated at a distance.

Hilia frowned, "What is this person doing? Aren’t they taking advantage of such a good assassination opportunity?"

Rose’s soft laughter sounded, "I think they see you alone here and are wary of an ambush, so they’re hesitating."

"Huh?" Hilia was taken aback, "Really? Aren’t they a cultist? Why overthink it?"

In the past, when dealing with Deep Sea cultists, this move was foolproof; the cultists came one after another to be killed.

But now, the Dusk Sect mage, a shadow specialist skilled in assassinations, didn’t charge in?

Hilia grew anxious but outwardly remained calm until—

The Shadow Mage left.

They merely watched from afar and then, left?

Hilia was stunned.

"Why are they so timid?"

Hilia looked at the array she had painstakingly set up and blinked.

"I guess not everyone is like the Deep Sea Mutual Aid Association cultists. It’s a pity, I spent a lot on this array."

Hilia had always relied on her array talent to be invincible in battles.

Today, she finally met her match—they wouldn’t enter the array.

Hilia turned to Rose in her mind, "Lord Rose, what now?"

Rose chuckled, "If they want to leave, let them go."

"But..."

"I’ve already placed a mental imprint on them, allowing us to track their location any time."

Hilia’s eyes lit up.

"As expected of Lord Rose! How thorough!"