They could not spare too many resources due to a minor incident that had struck the entire empire in a coordinated manner.
As if the monster siege were not enough, about twenty days after the Gates appeared, the infamous terrorist group that had operated in the empire's shadows for decades launched its offensive.
Nothing too extreme—just the kidnapping and assassination of some important and less important but useful figures.
And one of the people kidnapped by this organization was none other than Sera. Why her and not Patrick, a mage deemed highly talented?
Simple-
Patrick himself was responsible for Sera's kidnapping. A few days after the Gate appeared, Patrick had officially become a Silver-rank Mage.
His power had skyrocketed due to the enhancement of his talent. Thus, the terrorist group, of which Patrick was a part, exploited the chaos caused by the unstable Gates to execute its plan undisturbed.
