The elderly men, who had overheard their conversation, shared the same frustration.
They vowed to undo the arcane array and prove to everyone that they were capable of doing so.
Suddenly, the stone door began to flicker, emitting a burst of intense energy. One of the elderly mages failed to evade the attack and had his head severed.
Blood splattered everywhere, drenching the remaining elderly mages. Their faces were filled with shock and disbelief. "W-What just happened?" the flabbergasted Earnest asked.
"T-This…" The mage who claimed he could successfully dismantle the formation earlier was stunned and bereft of words.