At this moment, outside the rift, a group of City Guard Army elite knights in bright armor stood ready, with a High Rank Mage holding a Magic Wand suspended in mid-air. The recent crack in the ground was clearly his handiwork, accompanied by two other spellcasters on alert by his side.
"There's nowhere for you to escape now, pitiful fools. Daring to covet that item was the greatest mistake of your life!"
The leading spellcaster spoke with indifference, his Magic Wand pointed toward the direction of the basement. An invisible ripple spread, revealing all hidden objects, and the cloaks concealing the squad members overloaded and were completely ruined with a crackling sound.
"Arrest everyone here, and if anyone dares to resist, execute them on the spot!"
With a wave of his hand, numerous soldiers swarmed forward, including a few who rushed toward Fiona, clearly mistaking the girl as an accomplice to the thieves, intending to arrest her as well.
