Ascension to the Fifth Circle (3)

"No worries," the Phantom Witch replied as she quickly vanished to support the others.

Before long, the indigenous mages were utterly defeated by the elite assault team. In contrast, only a few members of the Witch's Family squad sustained injuries, highlighting the stark difference in power.

"Too weak, not even a bit of challenge," Witch Winnie remarked with a smile.

"Indeed," Nola added, kicking the corpse of a male mage and spitting. "So ugly."

Anya frowned slightly at this but said nothing.

Soon, the team breached the treasury protected by an array. Upon seeing its contents, they were stunned.

The vast treasury was empty except for an overwhelming presence of negative energy. Ghosts and wraiths hovered around, giving it a hellish atmosphere.