I find it very sacred to pick someone up and make them a saint.

Of the three people, two were wearing mage robes, and one was wielding a sword.

Following the concealed and solidified surprise attack spells they had just cast, they caught up with Mien and the others.

Protect them in the center.

The soldiers on both sides surged down again like rivers that had been cut open.

The three, along with the surrounding Silver Moon Knights, easily repelled the attack with a series of spells.

When you're caught off guard, it's too late to stop it.

As Rachel's breached city gate drew ever closer, and she could almost see the scene inside the city:

In the desolate and bleak city, there were a few soldiers stationed and guarded, along with many more Life Secret Cultists.

A loud thud suddenly sounded, and a burly man wielding a giant trident appeared out of nowhere, riding a four-legged demon.

To everyone's surprise, he possessed such mobility.

Kesstan and Flami are ready.

They appeared together, attacking from both sides, their soul-shaking lion's roar and all-consuming dragon flames mercilessly crashing down on him.

He shouted, but could only focus on defense and stand firm.

The massive dark fluctuations no longer gathered only underground, but were released from both hands, creating a ripple-like spatial vibration in front of him.

Yusstan's fierce resistance once again caused a deafening roar, and dozens more ordinary soldiers died in the surrounding area, only this time the enemy forces outnumbered them.

After completing the defense, he immediately dodged, and people then realized that his figure had transformed into a shadow, flashing to the other side of the wind, leaving many soldiers in place to be devoured by the dragon flames.

It was too late to stop them as they watched Mien and the others from afar.

After everyone on the battlefield had calmed down, they watched this scene unfold.

They knew it was Mien and Lucia, who, with Flami and the others risking their lives to escort them, were trying to break into the city.

They could naturally understand the purpose of this action: to break the magical restriction.

That was their hope for life.

Suddenly, a tremendous roar resounded from the city gate. Dark energy ripples flickered beneath the array patterns around it as it began to repair itself and attempted to close. Countless enemy troops then rushed to guard the city gate.

Mien was less than a kilometer away from it.

Unexpectedly, another level 9 superhuman who had been hiding behind them suddenly made a move.

He abandoned his advantage ahead, letting Sestan and Flami crush their soldiers, and retreated to this place at all costs.

The massive frost left frosty marks on everyone's faces.

An overwhelming chill descended upon them.

The three Rank 6 members of the Karax family immediately condensed their Dragonfire magic to defend themselves.

But regardless of whether they can successfully resist, this obstacle will prevent them from entering before the city gates close.

At the critical moment.

Many people saw despair.

Suddenly, a lightning-fast burst of magical power flashed from behind.

It was so familiar and dear that Poppy was instantly moved to tears.

It was Neuer, who had endured for far too long, who led his five elite troops, using the purest and most powerful dash spells to break through the air.

In an instant, the pure white moonlight enveloped Mien and everyone else.

And immediately resonated with Pope and the Silver Moon Knights squad.

With their tacit understanding honed through countless battles, they immediately joined forces to unleash their most powerful charge spell.

A group of people transformed into barely perceptible moonlight, serenely traversing the entire battlefield.

Under the oppressive force of the avalanche-like ice, they aimed at a single point and broke through with all their might.

This was the time for Mien to make his move.

Fortunately, the spells cast by the level 9 transcendents were too scattered, attempting to cover all their escape routes, thus preventing them from exerting their full power.

Mien used a vast energy source to enhance the charge magic released by Neuer and the others.

While unleashing a torrent of radiant energy, it blasted away the oncoming chill.

The battlefield behind them seemed to freeze for a moment.

Everyone—Sestan, Flami… all the soldiers of the Cassirer or Sefulen Empire—had their eyes on this place.

It was as if this was the core factor that determined everything, success or failure.

From afar, the crowd could see Mien riding a white horse, holding his scepter high, amidst a blanket of ice descending from the sky.

A familiar beam of light shone forth.

And because it embodies everyone's hopes and vitality, it appears so sacred at this moment.

As if they had never properly believed in the Goddess of Light before, they begged and prayed that Mien would succeed.

Mien was oblivious to those gazes and expectations; he simply focused intently on confronting the formidable enemy before him.

He deliberately did not use the Quiet Book.

If he chooses to use it, he can easily lead these people into the city.

However, that would be exposing one's most mysterious aspect in front of everyone.

There are countless dangers lurking in the city, and the Tranquil Bookstore could never be known to the Seferen Empire.

It can also help it cope with a huge crisis.

If you can avoid using it, then don't.

However, he was not confident that he could really break through the barrier of a 9th-tier mage.

I don't know if I can break through smoothly and quickly enter the city, or what kind of tricks the opponent has up their sleeve. I can only take it one step at a time. My left hand has already touched the Tranquil Book.

But the next moment, Mien sensed an even more powerful energy of light.

It surged from my back.

First, I felt a slight warmth that spread from my back to my chest, and then gradually covered my entire body.

He suddenly realized that this was Lucia, who had been silent for a long time.

In the face of a huge crisis, try to help yourself.

Lucia sat behind Mien, her arms tightly wrapped around Mien's waist, their bodies pressed close together.

But then a small head peeked out, staring intently at the overwhelming onslaught of ice.

The hug with Mien made her feel safe and fearless.

At the same time, I felt another kind of complicated thought.

Simply put, she wanted to help Mien face the immense pressure together.

Perhaps it was because I wanted to repay my teacher, just like how my teacher protected me time and time again.

But at the same time, she also felt an inexplicably strong warmth within her, which was burning her as well.

Perhaps all the hard work I've put into training these past few days has been for this moment.

I was moved by the stirrings in my own heart.

She understood that this feeling was not just about wanting to repay Mien.

Instead, she wanted to stand with Mien and face everything together.

This is a new, more equal relationship.

She hoped to maintain this relationship with Mien every day from now on, living and spending time together.

Perhaps, just like the things she randomly imagined and looked at: this was her "love" for Mien.

Amidst the deafening roars, chopping sounds, and overwhelming danger.

Lucia didn't have the energy to think about what kind of "love" this was.

But all she knew was that she loved Mien as much as she loved life itself, even more than her own.

The vast energy of light merged with the energy of light of Mien.

To Mien's surprise, their light energies had indeed merged.

Consequently, his own light magic also gradually underwent a slight change.