T0 Gaming Guild Saves the World.

Chapter 652. A Narrow Escape
At the same time, a torrent of dark magic struck the carriage carrying the nobles, including Giza.

The deafening explosion tore through the air, and scorching blasts of air spread wildly in a ring shape in all directions.

The solid ground of the dock crumbled like a fragile biscuit, shattering into pieces and sending sand and gravel flying.

A mushroom cloud rose up, and the howling wind, carrying fragments of the wrecked carriage, transformed into countless sharp blades that severed the masts of all the ships moored around the dock.

The ship groaned in pain from the terrible impact, and wood chips flew like rain.

The incident happened suddenly, and no one was prepared.

Realizing the magic was approaching, the people on the boundary between the real and the virtual world, traveling in two separate carriages, reacted as quickly as possible, but it was still too slow.

Prince Sloan's fate remains unknown.

"Cuttlefish!"

He ran headlong towards the epicenter of the explosion that had transported the nobles in the quilt.

To ensure a safe journey, Jiang Heyi sent four Primal Bodies and an Inkfish to accompany him, and Prince Sloan also dispatched several powerful magicians to accompany him.

Now I'm afraid...

The woman stopped in her tracks, tears welling up in her eyes, and stared blankly as several figures were thrown out of the fire.

Amidst the raging magical turbulence and scorching heatwaves, they coughed violently, inhaling the smoke and dust, and kept muttering "Help!"

These nobles who can't control their lower bodies are actually unharmed!
"boom!"

"Oh!"

The explosion not far away did not make the person under the covers look away; it was the others on the boundary between reality and illusion chasing after the murderer.

The squid's right wrist was dislocated, the skin was torn, and blood was gushing out.

The shield that Hagiron personally crafted withstood the thunderous strike that pierced through the elemental barrier of the four Primarchs.

Under the influence of magic, the shield melted into liquid metal, twisting and solidifying.

Hagiron did his best; the work of an ordinary craftsman might not be able to protect the squid completely.

He had time to dodge and avoid the direct hit, but these stupid nobles can't die now!

"Are you alright? Are you alright?"

He anxiously checked on the two of them and found that they were both alright.

"Fortunately, there are the four primary bodies."

The cuttlefish was still shaken.

Out of habit, the four progenitors did not board the carriage immediately, but instead chose to enter it just before departure.

Before the attack began, he sensed an unusual magical aura emanating from a distant ship.

Since this scene never occurred in the normal historical storyline, and I haven't experienced its development in the game, I didn't pay much attention to the Four Primarchs.

As someone who occasionally imagines a gas canister exploding when I see it while eating out, and then moves my position so that the blast won't hit me directly, the Primal Body naturally imagined the reaction that should occur if there were a real attack.

then……

My imagination has come true.

As if rehearsing, his body completed the rescue procedure that he had already gone through once in a row at top speed.

Then, he took out the last barrier scroll that Hagiron had secured for them and unfolded it.

Barrier Master Arga never expected that his scroll would subtly prevent a tragedy that could have led history into an irreversible spiral, and that he and the Four Primals would forcibly steal the business from the Grim Reaper who had accepted the order.

While sitting at home, help comes from the sky.

"I have high hopes for these people."

After saying that, he immediately rushed to the wreckage of Prince Sloan's carriage.

The scene was terrible.

The closest guards used their own flesh and blood, their magic, and their lives to offset most of the power of the black flash.

That's why the central area where Prince Sloan was located was spared a terrible explosion.

But the price was terrible; the bodies of the guards were torn to pieces, scattered everywhere like rag dolls, almost impossible to find intact.

The black flash, like a sharp cone, shattered layers of barriers with unstoppable force, piercing Prince Sloan's right shoulder and leaving a bloody hole.
His right arm was now barely held together by a few slivers of torn muscle and tattered clothing, and blood gushed from the wound like a fountain, quickly pooling into a crimson pool beneath him.

Gloria, Orange Tea, and Plata joined forces to communicate with the plant elements to form a barrier, allowing the gentle power to slowly flow into Sloan's dying body.

A top-notch rescue team consisting of three assistants took the call in the shortest possible time. They not only kept Sloan alive, but also took advantage of the golden rescue time when the flesh and blood had not lost their vitality, allowing the pierced wound to slowly grow new flesh and blood, and stitching the damaged body back together.

This is a rescue that no one could possibly accomplish with their magic alone.

Just then, Potato Fries Ksha, who had followed the magical aura to the end of an assassin's trail, saw the body on the ground, a corpse that had resolutely committed suicide.

The assassin's magic power had not dissipated, and Ksha immediately concluded that his rank was only 7, and he did not have enough magic power to unleash a powerful spell.

After searching the assassin's body, the fries finally discovered the secret at the assassin's fingertips.

"The magic and powder remaining on my fingertips are very clear... it's a scroll."

Scrolls with a guaranteed power of at least level 8 are simply impossible to find on the market.

This is the level that Hagiron brought back to the boundary between reality and illusion when he wreaked havoc in the Mage Tower.

A group of assassins, casually unleashing a masterpiece of mage tower magic...

Meanwhile, results also came from the pursuit in other directions.

Ghost Mouse said, "I can't believe it. They seem to have vanished into thin air. We saw several explosions ahead during our pursuit, which interfered with our senses. In just a few breaths, they disappeared without a trace from the disturbance of the explosions."

Rainbow Rain and her group worked together seamlessly to keep up with the pursuers, but they were left far behind, unable to even catch a whiff of the pursuers' exhaust fumes.

The other end is even more frightening.

Hagiron appeared with Nafiel and the black cat Lenalsia.

“We sensed our surroundings but found no trace of their activity; it was as if they had vanished into thin air.”

Jiang Heyi assigned Hajilong the task of acting as a safety net, moving with the main force.

To avoid being detected by Prince Sloan's guards, they kept a distance from the group, but upon hearing the explosion and receiving Jiang Heyi's message, the three of them set off together, their senses covering the entire route.

The aura emanating from those ordinary people who fled in terror could be sensed clearly.

Unless... the opponent possesses the ultimate magical concealment skills, allowing them to smoothly blend into the crowd and flood into the city-state after the attack.

A group of people vanished without a trace before Rainbow Rain, this well-trained and experienced wilderness tracking adventure team.

The other group of people stubbornly refused to give the trio, who were skilled in magical perception, any detail that could raise suspicion.

Is this reasonable?

Hagiron said, "The only reasonable explanation I can think of is that they are all elites who have been carefully trained and have been specially trained in magic and combat skills for this scene."

By focusing all their energy and effort on one point and perfecting it, even if they are at a lower rank, they can still escape the pursuit of higher-ranked opponents through skillful maneuvers. Someone capable of cultivating such a team…

All eyes were on Jiang Heyi.

French Fries, distracting Mint and Kesha, asked on behalf of the rest of them, "Are you still hiding?"

As he sorted out the situation, he explained, "I did cover up some details, but they have absolutely nothing to do with what is happening now."

The jailer asked, "You should have memorized the entire information flow, so why don't you have a clue?"

Jiang Heyi's brain raced as he searched for key information, while simultaneously rubbing his forehead and explaining.

The world of Anna is in a state of fragmentation, reorganization, and cyclical shrinkage, so the ways in which the ruler can obtain information about the world of Anna are very limited.

First, they struggled to observe under the powerful interference of magic.

Secondly, when the Anna world is damaged in each cycle, into what they call "flake-like" fragments of information that flutter like torn pages of a book, the Overlord can take advantage of the limited time before the reconstruction to observe, record, and translate the information into information that they can understand.

This is why all of Anna's information has one characteristic.

The information closer to the beginning of the loop is more complete and clear.

The closer to the end of the cycle, the more complex and chaotic the information becomes.

The ruler organized the information as thoroughly as possible, pieced together the content of the final message, established the evidence of the stars, and deduced the possible situations that might occur based on this framework.

This is also why the ruler repeatedly emphasizes the boundary between the real and the virtual, and why he adapts to changing circumstances.

The path that can be referenced by the evidence of the stars is difficult to guarantee its reference value if it is close to the root of chaos.

Based on the available information, Jiang Heyi had no idea who would attack Prince Sloan.

Is it a well-known figure from Anna, or a hidden force lurking at the end of incomplete information, yet to be observed by the ruler?
Judging from the motives, it would be difficult for Jiang Heyi to discern who in the Anna Empire was the direct beneficiary of the attack.

What purpose would killing Sloan and the nobles like Giza serve?
They thought that at this point, all they needed to do was follow the established procedure and leave. However, an unexpected incident disrupted Jiang Heyi's entire plan.

"Look on the bright side, this is our last ordeal."

Everyone looked at the jailer and spoke in unison.

"you shut up!"

The incident occurred at the port of Anna, a densely populated area, causing great chaos. In just a short while, the figures of the lord's personal guards and members of the local mage tower appeared in the distance.

Just as the nobles from Falling Star Sea and Anna were returning home after handing over their duties, this sudden attack could cause a huge misunderstanding.

"Fries, go and explain clearly, ask that lord to come over, and tell him... Prince Sloan requests your presence."

Sloan's condition has improved. His previously weak body has regained its vitality thanks to the relentless rescue efforts of the three, who drained his magic and energy.

The arm, which had been almost torn apart, had healed, but crisscrossing bloody scars were still visible.

"Kesha, go back to Falling Star Sea and tell Jingxin what happened here. Tell her not to send any sirens near the dock, and all sirens should stay away from this sensitive area for the time being."

"Then, have Renee come over here."

Without saying a word, Kesha flipped over and jumped into the sea.

Renee is part of Jiang Heyi's plan.

She volunteered to be a hostage in the Fallen Star Sea. A few days was enough to make the Grelian family anxious, and they stood on the same side as the boundary between reality and illusion, calling for severe punishment of Giza.

Once the atmosphere is heated, let Kesha plead for mercy, and Jingxin will be released. This will naturally release some goodwill and intensify the public opinion battle among the Anna nobles.

Now that this has happened, Jiang Heyi is unable to start the project according to the original plan.

Adapt to circumstances!
The local lord was a bold man; despite not knowing the situation, he actually followed the fries alone.

When he saw Prince Sloan squinting, being treated by three people who were drenched in sweat and nearly collapsed, his legs went weak and he almost fainted.

"This this……"

"My lord, I need you to immediately suppress the news," Jiang Heyi emphasized. "What's happening here must not be associated with the siren, otherwise... you should know the consequences."

The lord swallowed hard: "I am not yet aware of the details of the matter, and I cannot make a decision on my own."

"A...agree to him."

The person who broke the deadlock for Jiang Heyi opened their eyes at just the right moment.

Sloan's weak voice made the lord tremble.

Seeing those hesitant lips, he no longer hesitated and immediately returned to his personal guards to issue the order to seal off the scene.

"Sloan, how are you feeling?"

Without even bothering with honorifics, Jiang Heyi hurriedly squatted down and asked.

"It hurts... my right hand, it seems I can't move it, but..." He smiled, "I'm not dead yet."

Having narrowly escaped death, Sloan could sense that the boundary between reality and illusion had forcibly extended his life. Faced with faces full of concern, sweating profusely, he couldn't help but feel flattered.

Feeling a bit of strength returning to his body, he told the three people who were about to faint from channeling their magic to stop.

The three people, who were already on the verge of their limit, saw Sloan slowly sit up, and their tense nerves relaxed.

As soon as the magic was cut off, they swayed and collapsed to the ground, soaked to the bone as if they had fallen into water.

Upon Renee's arrival, Elsa immediately took her to the location where the aura had disappeared.

After a careful examination, Renee frowned.

“I can indeed sense a trace of spatial energy remaining, but… there’s no way to confirm that it’s the work of spatial magic,” Renee said. “Powerful magical fluctuations can also cause similar tearing illusions.”

"What Potato wants to ask is, given your specialized approach to spatial magic, what if a group of people suddenly vanished without a trace in the shockwave of an explosion..."

Renee understood Jiang Heyi's thoughts.

"Then I would assume that the other person has the same abilities as me."

“Because creating magical disturbances doesn’t actually require very powerful magic, their actions are somewhat of a cover-up, like…” Renee squinted, “They don’t want you to be able to identify the type of magic they’re using.”

With the assessment from Renee, a professional, Jiang Heyi has pieced together another piece of the truth.

However, the most urgent task is not to find the truth, but to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

"Can you hold it?"

Sloan nodded: "I've died once, so don't worry about me."

They requisitioned the lord's carriage caravan and crammed the trembling, stupid nobles inside—they were terrified. During the explosion, one unlucky fellow didn't receive the care of the four Primarchs and was instantly burned to a crisp by magic.

The still-smoking, pitch-black, twisted, and hideous corpse was a tremendous shock to these pampered idiots, and for a moment, some of them even lost control of their bladders.

As they were being shoved into the carriage, Giza and the others kept shouting the words "sirens are chasing us."

This made Jiang Heyi's eyes narrow.

Could the mastermind behind this be for this reason?
(End of this chapter)