Chapter 149: [Judgment Commencing]

It was rare for someone stronger to entrust a weaker person. And it was likewise difficult for a weaker person to entrust a stronger person to protect them.

So why was Sylas so sure? That was because there was no way that Lucius would accept the penalty of being unable to leave the city limits.

Though… Sylas wondered. Was the Portal a loophole to that?

[Judgment Commencing]

[Time: 00:00:03]

Sylas took a breath and exhaled as the skies turned red.

At first glance, it looked like a trick of the eye, a mirage painted by fatigue instead of reality. However, upon second inspection, it became clear that it wasn't the skies turning red at all, but rather a dome of crimson had rooted itself in this city's territory.

The scene below looked like it was straight out of a video game. Flashes of light bloomed as creatures began to spawn one after another… except this time they weren't beasts, but rather humanoids.