Tan You shot bolt upright as if shocked back to life. "When did this happen? How long have I been here?"
’It was her own fault. She had been completely focused on the Magic Array, not even needing to eat or sleep. How could she possibly have noticed the passage of time?’
The Dark God said, "Today is the 58th day."
Tan You flopped back down. "That long, huh? Ever since I started looking at Magic Arrays with a mathematical mindset, I’ve never spent so much time on a single one."
"Of course, this isn’t just one Magic Array, or even a single set of them. But I have to admit, now that I’ve actually solved it, I feel a real sense of accomplishment."
"By my estimate, if I actually start breaking it, it will take at least two weeks. In two weeks, the Edmonds family will realize something is wrong."
Tan You said softly, "Your people should be prepared, right?"
Though it was a question, Tan You’s tone was completely certain. ’If someone wasn’t passing information to the Dark God, how could he, in his currently sealed state, possibly know what’s happening in the outside world?’
"I had someone send a transformation bracelet over," the Dark God said flatly. "You’re fighting a lone battle on the front lines. I can’t be the one to hold you back."
Tan You smiled. "I wouldn’t call it a lone battle. We’re all just working toward the same goal."
She didn’t ask who the Dark God’s people were. There was no need. She would find out when she was supposed to, and Tan You wasn’t that curious anyway.
With a clear plan in mind, Tan You began to break the Magic Array. At the same time, Schubert, Sanders, Moran, and the others finally arrived at the Edmonds estate at a snail’s pace.
The closer they got to the estate, the more nervous everyone became. But upon arriving and learning that everyone in the family was out visiting friends, their worries finally subsided.
At the same time, they were left with an indescribable feeling, as if their lady had been slighted.
Moran had a short fuse. "What kind of people are they? They went to so much trouble to bring our lady back, but when they hear we’ve arrived, they don’t even show their faces."
Schubert was also annoyed, mainly because he felt bad for Tan You.
Sanders was more level-headed. "It’s better if they don’t pay attention to us right now. We should also keep a low profile and try not to cause any trouble for our lady."
"As long as our lady succeeds, we’ll see who dares to slight her in the future."
Schubert thought about it and agreed. "That’s right. With so many resources piled on her, she’s only a two-star Mage after all these years. She’s leagues behind our lady."
Although the cultivation conditions in the Mist Forest were uniquely advantageous, Tan You’s own hard work was an even greater factor. Thinking about how their young lady was already a Five-star Mage, their feelings of resentment quickly vanished.
After arriving at the Edmonds estate, Moran and the others holed up in Tan You’s small room. To avoid drawing attention, Moran kept an especially low profile, feigning illness to ward off any potential visitors.
Since returning to the estate, she had yet to even share a meal with Catherine, Dumont, or the others, so the transformation bracelet Moran had received had not yet been needed.
Moran wasn’t in a hurry. She ate and drank as usual, but she was constantly worried about Tan You, wondering how her lady was doing.
And what about Tan You? She had always been a cautious person, and now was the critical moment. The instant she began to break the Magic Array, the other side would surely notice.
Therefore, Tan You rehearsed the process in her mind for a long time, only starting once she knew every step by heart. And the moment she made her move, a certain Divine being naturally reacted. In the next second, an avatar of the God of Light appeared in the empty basement.
Seeing Tan You standing before the altar, his goal was crystal clear: eliminate her first. Unfortunately, a Divine being could not casually appear in the mortal world, so the God of Light could only dispatch an avatar.
As a result, the God of Light’s Divine Power was naturally diminished.
Facing his boundless Divine Power, Tan You remained fearless. Just as the God of Light’s power was about to ensnare her, she casually waved her wand. The level-nine Magic Beast Crystal Core on it shone brilliantly, and a massive chasm suddenly split open at the edge of the altar.
As the chasm widened, more and more Undead skeletons emerged from it. Without exception, all of them had been Light Element Mages, Magic Beasts, or Holy Beasts in life.
The growing number of Undead successfully shattered the God of Light’s domain. The prayer hall built above the altar collapsed in turn, revealing the intricate and complex altar underneath.
"No matter where you are, the dead always outnumber the living." Tan You’s lips curled into a slight smile as her focus returned to the Magic Array.
The commotion from Tan You summoning the Undead was huge. The fact that an Undead aura had appeared so brazenly within the Divine Hall of Light made the faces of all the Mages in the front hall turn pale.
They had been in the front hall preparing for the Saintess’s Ceremony and consulting with the Edmonds family. The royal family was also present, as both they and the Edmonds family wanted to use this opportunity to finalize the marriage between Lilith and the Third Prince, Andre.
But then they heard a loud crash from the depths of the Divine Hall. Seeing the unique holy light of the God of Light also emanating from within, everyone immediately abandoned their discussions and rushed toward the back of the hall.
Catherine, however, felt a growing panic, a premonition that something terrible was about to happen today. But seeing Dumont, Dennis, and Danit hurrying toward the back of the hall, Catherine could only suppress her unease and follow them.
The Mages of the Divine Hall were the fastest to arrive, but no matter how fast they were, they weren’t as fast as the people from the Dark Divine Hall. There was one overpowered aspect to Undead Mages: regardless of your power in life, in death you had to obey their commands.
For example, right now, Tan You was commanding a vast army of Undead Light Element Mages, Holy Beasts, and Magic Beasts to fight for her. She herself wasn’t even spending much effort on the battle; most of her attention was focused on breaking the Magic Array.
Upon seeing Davidson in the lead, Tan You couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. "No wonder I felt an affinity. So it was you."
"Davidson, you traitor to the Divine Hall of Light!" The Mages from the Divine Hall of Light had figured out what even Tan You had just deduced. Elder Sonis, in particular, was so furious his eyes looked like they were about to pop out.
He had held very high hopes for Davidson. From the moment Davidson joined the Divine Hall, he had taken special care of him, even planning to have Davidson succeed him as the Great Elder of the Divine Hall.
But what was he seeing now? ’That black magic robe, the surging Dark Element Magic Power around him... so he was actually a spy planted in the Divine Hall of Light by the Dark Divine Hall?’
Davidson declared in a clear voice, "We simply stand on different sides. We hold different beliefs. The word ’traitor’ is inaccurate. I never submitted to you, so how can I have betrayed you?"