Chapter 563 Surrounded

Chapter 563 Surrounded

When everyone completed their defensive formation, they didn't wait that long before the enemies showed themselves.

The tranquility of the surroundings was shattered by the sudden appearance of a group of cloaked figures. Their menacing auras were even trying to pressure them into submission.

However, Roland had already prepared a Talisman for such an occasion, so none of them were affected by the pressure.

"When did these people get near us?" Roland muttered as he realized how flawed their scouts and defensive circles were.

Elsa swiftly assessed the situation, her eyes narrowing as she recognized the distinct emblems on the attackers' robes. "Arcanists from the Ruri Kingdom... They're not even hiding their identity now." She muttered grimly.

Roland's expression turned steely, and he barked out orders to his squad. "They must be enemies. Take defensive positions! Denise, Lauren, and Fey find an escape route... Squad Leaders and the rest prepare for a coordinated counterattack. We can't let them advance any further!"

The tension increased as Roland realized that no one was sent to them to negotiate. It means that these Arcanists were here to fight them.

"I fear it's too late for that... We're ill-equipped to handle these enemies." Denise interjected, her gaze fixed skyward.

Everyone followed her gaze as they found three imposing Combat Airships looming above them, one exuding an unmistakable air of royalty with its gilded facade and majestic aura.

"What on earth have we stumbled into? Weren't we here to eradicate the Vampire? How did we provoke the Ruri Kingdom's royalty?" Roland lamented, feeling the weight of their predicament.nove(Lb)In

Surrounded by approximately 20 Arcanists and monitored by three Airships, the group faced an inescapable situation.

Perhaps they could only escape this situation if they had a teleportation circle that was set up, but they don't have the means to do that.

"Let's maintain our composure. If they intended to eliminate us, they would have bombarded us with those cannons already. Their motives must be different..." Leonel remarked, acknowledging their predicament.

At this time, they could only accept their situation, and they should prepare for a potential negotiation.

In the meantime, Clovis and Pearl observed, recognizing the need to discern the situation before taking action. Clovis certainly had the means of escape, but he would let Denise get captured here.

The Kirkham City squads pondered their options, compelled to devise a plan. There was no way they would agree to their demands.

"Let's make our escape... The darkness conceals us, and with their allies nearby, they won't risk bombardment. I'll deploy a smokescreen..." Elsa proposed. Her talisman was capable of generating an extensive cover for them, so she felt a bit confident...

She had been carrying this talisman for the past two years in case of such situations. She didn't expect that it would really be useful today...

Furthermore, her Revenant Squad members also possessed similar Talismans, ensuring the smokescreen's substantial reach.

"That could work..." Roland murmured, surveying the group. The cover provided an opportunity for escape, a chance they couldn't afford to ignore.

They also had ways to make a quick escape, so as long as they got the opportunity, they'd be able to escape with the help of the darkness.

"Let's do it!" Roland signaled as the countdown was nearing its end.

Meanwhile, Clovis harbored a different strategy.

He remained on his spot and watched the situation unfold.

Upon the activation of the smokescreen talisman by Elsa, the Wind Elementalist commanded his Arcanists to attack.

Then, in the midst of the chaos, Clovis took action.

Concealed by the shroud of smoke, he donned his Devil's Face Mask and armed himself with the Devil's Dagger.

Employing his Darkness Manipulation Spell, he cloaked himself in darkness akin to the veils worn by Dark Spirits.

With the malicious aura brought by the Doombringer's Ring, he harnessed his Lightspeed and Levitation, swiftly closing the distance and seizing the Wind Elementalist by the head.

"I have you now..." Clovis murmured beneath his mask, the words resonating in the middle-aged man's ears like an ominous warning of his impending death.