CHAPTER 622: CHAPTER 619: SQUARE ATTACK

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That was a parade of colorful figures stretching out of sight.

Marching from the streets in the northwest direction of the cathedral district, they came this way in a grand procession.

Soldiers providing protection, police responsible for clearing the way, performers showcasing their acts... these were all members easily seen within the procession.

No thought was necessary.

This was the parade of the Harvest Day Festival.

The number of people in this procession was so great that it even scattered the original maze layout of the cathedral district square, turning this place into a true maze made up of countless humans.

Yet the most eye-catching of all was the royal entourage at one-third of the procession’s length. Queen Dantrian, the ruler of this city, was currently sitting in an extravagantly extended vehicle.

From Ronald’s current position, he could catch a glimpse of the queen’s attire, primarily in hues of purple, gold, and red, with all manner of jewelry and luxurious garments, extravagantly noble and dazzling to the eye.

—This was merely the structure under the style of cartoon drawing.

Ronald believed that if one saw her appearance now in reality, it would definitely be an exquisitely fine and opulent attire.

At the same time, surrounding Her Majesty were the church’s senior priests, the captain of the Royal Knights, representatives of the "Book Research Society" mages, these high-status individuals.

They encircled the queen like stars around the moon, each adorning a smile that matched their respective statuses.

The things Gred wished to display in this festival.

Even in the world of picture book aesthetics, one could clearly discern them.

Thus, a question that must be considered arose in Ronald’s mind.

—Was this scene occurring in reality?

Ordinary spells could accomplish things that average people could not, and original source spells offered even more powerful and unimaginable strength.

What about the Complete Technique, symbolic of the strongest power of the mysterious side?

This was something Ronald had experienced firsthand, a terrifying ability that could even alter time!

The maze world of picture books he currently found himself in, if it were about creating an illusionary realm in the style of cartoons for them to engage in a chase game, that would be fine.

But if this was about modifying perception and concepts.

Connecting the real Springs with this picture book maze through a spell?

If that were true... then everything happening in this maze world could be a projection of the real world right here!

Once this thought emerged.

Ronald was reminded of the announcement before the game started.

Failure to capture—The pursuer would be transported back to the starting position of the game; if the capture was successful, both the pursuer and evader would be transported back together.

The description of "transport back to the starting position of the game" was very particular in its usage.

If the Complete Technique had merely constructed an illusion.

Then at the end of the game, the announcement should have stated, "Upon failure of the pursuer, the pursuer will be bound in place, and then the evader will be directly transported out of the city."

Not a phrase like "transported back to the starting point of the game."

After all, theoretically speaking, their actual locations had not changed at all.

A simple deduction led to a conclusion.

Ronald began to feel a headache.

"..."

"Ronald, look over there!"

While Ronald was contemplating this problem, Patricia suddenly tapped Ronald’s shoulder.

Looking in the direction she pointed.

Ronald immediately understood Patricia’s thoughts.

—It was a caster from the Conclave of Nine Commandments.

From the direction of the organ district, that final procession of the Conclave of Nine Commandments was flying in, riding on a cute little bird from the sky, clearly aiming for the recently arrived parade in the cathedral district.

Just one moment before Queen Dantrian was about to give her speech.

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The casters launched their attack without hesitation, sending over a dozen adorable, colorfully dazzling spells flying straight toward the ground below like a beautiful rainbow painted across the sky.

At the same time, the well-prepared investigators immediately sprang into action.

The investigators positioned around the perimeter stood at the base points of the Array, using a transparent defensive spell to block all attacks. The spells that exploded in the air looked like brilliant fireworks.

And it was in this scene that Ronald first glimpsed Her Majesty’s original spell.

It was entirely different from the spectacle that Claudia had once shown.

Queen Dantrian waved her hand lightly, and twenty golden, shimmering bookshelf outlines appeared behind her. The next second, without the need for an incantation or any other gesture, spells shot out from the void around the queen in unison.

Beams of light or fireballs were one thing.

But from Ronald’s excellent viewing position.

He even saw an old-fashioned Mercedes sedan among the attacks flying straight into the enemy’s face.

Of course, the presence of the car did not mean there was a problem with the effectiveness of the attacks.

Without any assistance from others.

With her magic alone, Queen Dantrian had completely suppressed over a dozen "Nine Commandments" casters and then forcefully knocked them down from the sky.

"..."

Such a dominant scene unfolded before everyone.

Even the giant statue that had wanted to strike just a moment ago was now tremblingly returning to its original position, then posed seriously and solemnly.

"Dantrian, today will be the end for you lot!"

"The rightful world should be in the hands of those of us who are correct!"

At that moment.

One of the casters who had been shot down stood up.

He stood up straight in the style of a cartoon character, pointing his hand toward Queen Dantrian in the parade, with thick black lines instantly spreading around him.

Looking at the traces that seemed like crayon marks on the air.

Ronald immediately realized—this was the phenomenon of magic power converging, manifesting in this storybook-like world.

In an instant, the caster’s spell was complete.

Two crimson beams shot out from his hands. The powerful laser-like rays split the ground, the crowd, and the buildings in two, with nothing nearby able to stop the progress of the spell except for the parade side, which the queen directly blocked.

Also, due to the exact right spot from which to view.

Ronald slightly lowered his head and saw the mark left on the ground by one of the beams.

Although the world had a storybook style.

Upon careful observation, one could still make out the marks left by high temperatures.

The prepared investigators began to move closer to the "Nine Commandments" group, somewhat forming a tendency to surround them.

Ronald’s gaze followed the changing scene.

And then, he saw something unexpected.

He spotted the target of his chase!

—Those were five "Nine Commandments" casters with an adorable drawing style, now fleeing into the distance.

However, different from the information provided by Sphinx.

These four individuals were carrying a wounded companion and struggling to navigate the maze, heading southwest towards Springs!

Whereas the game hint Ronald had received.

Instructed him to first investigate his home in the Riverbank District to the west.

Currently forbidden from engaging in combat within the maze, Ronald had no intention of joining the fight in the square.

The choice before him was simple—

Would he chase after them directly with their backs in view?

Or continue to abide by the rules of the game and first head to his home in the Riverbank District?