The surrounding Black-robed men turned around one after another, fixing their blazing gazes on the spot where Alan and Laxus stood. The Black-robed man beside the altar had already begun quietly gathering his magic power, a faint light flickering around his body.
Alan felt a tight knot in his chest, knowing that he and Laxus had been exposed. Although he had no idea how these people had detected them, it was clear that a battle was now unavoidable.
Upholding the timeless truth of "strike first to gain the upper hand," Alan exchanged a decisive glance with Laxus beside him and instantly resolved to take the offensive.
Chapter 16