Garr’s icy gaze locked onto a specific direction, where he had sensed the spatial distortion.
“Pursue them. Whoever took the fire crystal is in that direction!” he ordered.
“Rose! Look, I caught such a big fire crystal!”
Nina appeared in front of Rose with a triumphant grin, holding a fire crystal the size of a fist.
This size of fire crystal was indeed rare. Among the ones Rose had recently captured, none came close to this one.
“Here, it’s for you,” Nina said, handing the crystal to Rose.
“Thank you, Nina.”
“You’re welcome. It wasn’t much trouble…” Nina muttered, her tone nonchalant.
Rose, however, sensed something amiss. Moments later, she felt a powerful aura rapidly approaching, laced with hostility.
Stowing the fire crystal away, Rose gripped her greatsword tightly and turned to face the newcomers.
A group from
Sanctuary of Extension
was approaching aggressively.
At the front, Garr’s gaze was fixed on Nina, full of menace.
He had already deduced that the girl before him was the one who had snatched their fire crystal.
A crystal that had been within their grasp, only to be intercepted—how could he tolerate such an affront?
“Hand it over!” Garr demanded coldly, his piercing gaze shifting between the two girls.
“What hand over? You say it’s yours, so it’s yours? I could just as easily say the fire crystal belongs to me!” Nina retorted, glaring at the intruder.
She didn’t recognize him—why would she care about his claims?
“Very well. I didn’t expect to encounter someone bold enough to provoke Sanctuary of Extension today. Prepare to die!” Garr declared, wasting no time.
Had the opposing side admitted their fault and returned the fire crystal immediately, he might have spared them. But instead, they outright denied everything.
To Garr, this was an unforgivable insult—not just to him but to the reputation of
Sanctuary of Extension
.
The moment Garr spoke, he unleashed his mana, his voice echoing powerfully:
“Sanctuary of Extension is acting. All unrelated parties, clear the area!”
The name
Sanctuary of Extension
struck fear into the hearts of those nearby, who promptly distanced themselves from Rose and her group.
This was
Sanctuary of Extension
, one of the six superpowers about to battle in the Fire Abyss secret realm. No one in their right mind would dare provoke them.
With the announcement of the upcoming
Battle for Dominance
, whispers about the six superpowers had begun circulating in Sunken City. Everyone knew better than to involve themselves in disputes with these forces.
As the bystanders scattered, Reed and the others gathered around Rose. They couldn’t stand idly by when it was clear the intruder intended to harm her.
Garr observed the gathering group with a flicker of disbelief. Even after hearing the name of
Sanctuary of Extension
, these people dared to approach.
“Rose, what’s going on?” Reed asked, his gaze sweeping over Garr with a hint of hostility.
“That unreasonable guy is accusing me of stealing his crystal and is trying to attack me. Seriously, how can a fire crystal that hasn’t even been claimed yet be considered his?” Nina replied indignantly.
Reed’s expression darkened as he turned his gaze toward Garr. No matter the truth, this was a time for solidarity.
The rest of the group shared the same resolve.
Garr’s sharp eyes scanned the group.
“Good, very good. Even after learning who I am, you dare to oppose me…”
He could sense that the individuals before him weren’t weak. When had Sunken City gained such a force? Were they affiliated with another superpower?
“And who are you?” Rose asked, unfazed.
“
Sanctuary of Extension
, Saint Garr!” Garr announced proudly, his voice dripping with arrogance.
However, his title didn’t elicit the reaction he expected.
“
Crossbridge Sanctuary
, Rose,” she replied evenly, without a hint of intimidation.
If he could call himself a saint, why couldn’t she? After all, in recent years,
Crossbridge Academy
had grown to the point of being recognized as a sanctuary. Rose could just as easily call herself a saintess if she wanted to.
Hearing her response, Garr paused, momentarily taken aback.
Crossbridge Sanctuary
? What was that?
Among the six superpowers, no such force existed. If he hadn’t heard of it, it must mean one thing—this so-called sanctuary wasn’t truly powerful. It likely adopted the name sanctuary without the strength to back it up.
“Hmph. A sanctuary, is it? Let’s see if you have the power to justify the name!”
With that, Garr conjured a flurry of spells around him.
Sanctuary of Extension
was renowned for its mastery of magic, considered among the best even within the superpowers.
In an instant, dozens of spells formed around Garr, ready to strike. He unleashed them toward Rose, overwhelming in their scale and power.
Outnumbered? Garr didn’t care. The strength of
Sanctuary of Extension
lay in its ability to deploy vast amounts of magic simultaneously, capable of overwhelming any number of opponents.
Those watching from a safe distance whispered among themselves:
“As expected of the saint from Sanctuary of Extension. Look at that power!”
“A dozen spells at once—if it were me, my mana would be gone in an instant.”
“Such dazzling magic. That’s enough to turn anyone into ash.”
“Those fools had no idea who they were messing with. What a pathetic way to die.”
Amidst these whispers, Garr sneered. He was certain of victory. How could anyone withstand such overwhelming magic?
But Rose remained unmoved. She held her greatsword before her, her expression cold and focused.
As the spells descended, a subtle barrier of energy formed around her, causing the magic to dissipate the moment it made contact.
“What?! How is this possible?!” Garr’s shock mirrored that of his comrades.
Even the spectators stared in disbelief.
Rose advanced steadily, her barrier nullifying every spell Garr had unleashed. To him, it seemed as if her magic rendered his attacks powerless.
Was this truly the same girl who had stolen his fire crystal?
“What kind of magic is this?!” Garr demanded, unable to comprehend what he was witnessing.
Before he could react further, Rose closed the distance, raising her greatsword to strike.
