Kaelen remained calm. "Indeed," he confirmed. "Which is why I've called on you to act as my assistant. Together, with our magi-tech system, we must figure out a countermeasure for everyone." He paused, his gaze hardening. "The shield put up by the Sixth-Tier Mage won't hold on for long, and we can't depend on them to continue helping. We have to figure something out fast, or we'll meet our end before even taking a foot into the abyss."
On the other side of the abyss, Vorenza's subordinates reveled in a grim satisfaction. They watched with glee as the Empire's army descended into a chaotic period of madness. A surge of temptation ran through their ranks – to strike now, to capitalize on the disarray. Yet, they hesitated, their predatory instincts tempered by caution. They were keenly aware of the three powerful mages, each no less formidable than Vorenza himself, hovering ominously in the clouds above.
