Chapter 104

The following day, the mages began the task of destroying the runes. Anette, Armin, Anton, and Maxi were charged with nullifying those within the main castle. The towering stone walls that rose along the mountainous slope were covered in fortification runes, half of which were impossible to decipher because of their sheer complexity.

Maxi breathed a deep sigh as she ran her fingers over one of the stone pillars flanking the castle entrance. Nearly all of the castle's building materials seemed to be fortified with magic.

"I-It will take forever… to nullify all of them."

"We need not nullify every one," Kuahel Leon said curtly. "The castle will collapse once the main support pillars are compromised."

The Temple Knight had trailed the mages, his subordinates in tow. Maxi, who had been gazing up at the high ceiling, gave him a disconcerted look.

"May I ask… why you are following us?"

Kuahel arched an eyebrow. "Is that forbidden?"