How come this arcanist is invincible?

Chapter 100 Individual Reactions

In the square in front of the council hall in the first district, Bell was dodging Hans's thrusting sword, retreating in a disheveled manner while frowning deeply.

Both were at the second tier of strength, but Bell was a ranger specializing in archery. After being entangled and killed by Hans in close combat, he had no chance to escape at all.

Taking advantage of a lull in the enemy's attack, he urgently urged, "Are you Night's Watchmen going to rebel? Stop the attack immediately! The royal representative is still here..."

Hans smirked, his attack continuing: "We're just here to arrest criminals."

Bell gritted his teeth and retorted angrily, "You are the sinners! We are the ruling council's guard..."

Before he could finish speaking, a piercing scream suddenly rang out.

Bell caught a glimpse of a second-tier spell flash by, and Rufus's other arm was severed at the shoulder.

His two other teammates were also injured by a second-ring blazing orb, and fell to the ground howling in pain.

The deterrent power of group spells is already astonishing, and he himself was tightly entangled by Hans, so he was powerless to come to his aid.

On the other side of the square, the soldiers wearing bird-beak masks, whether they were originally stationed in the square or rushed to provide support, were all shot dead by the city guards who had been deployed in advance.

Each of the city guards carried a sufficient quantity of crossbow bolts, which seemed endless when unleashed.

Kobel's pupils suddenly contracted—the doors to the council chamber slowly opened, and two ornately dressed mages walked out.

He recognized them at a glance as at least third-tier spell tower masters. Their appearance now—did it mean everything had been exposed?

The thought had barely formed in his mind when a ghoul's corpse, using a levitation spell, slowly floated out of the council chamber. Bell's heart sank, and he cursed under his breath.

The two spellcaster tower masters turned their gazes to the battlefield. The white-robed mage on the left raised his hand and pointed at Bell. Bell was about to speak in his defense when he suddenly found himself stiff, unable to move even his fingertips.

"It's a three-ring human immobilization spell..."

The next second, Hans's longsword pierced through his palm.

Bell was powerless to resist, and despair instantly filled his eyes, but what suffocated him even more was yet to come.

After the ghoul's corpse appeared, a captain in the Night Watch suddenly pulled off his mask, catching the second-tier warrior of the ruling council guard who was fighting him off guard, and he was instantly knocked to the ground.

Bell's mind was buzzing, despair completely devouring his reason. That was the Night's Watch's chief judge!

Even he personally intervened, which shows that the Night's Watch had long since become fearless.

"Damn it..."

Bang! A deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth.

Bell struggled to cast his gaze toward the manor where the royal representatives were located, but the next second he was completely stunned—a huge explosion rang out, black smoke billowed up, the main building of the manor collapsed with a crash, and rubble fell one after another.

This level of power is far beyond what ordinary third-circle spells can achieve; it's more like being directly hit by a magic turret.

On the other side, Jasper, who was interrogating the beaked soldier, had a slight change in expression, and his usually calm eyes finally revealed deep sadness.

He murmured softly, "Lord Kane... rest in peace."

……

Meanwhile, in an empty shop in the Alchemy Workshop district, Lady Weaver sat alone. Hearing the loud bang, she rose and stepped outside. Gazing at the rioting crowds in the street and the thick smoke rising from the inner city, she sighed softly, a wave of guilt washing over her.

"Kid, I'm sorry, I can't intervene. If I get involved, it will only trigger a war between the two countries."

She whispered, "I will train Zeya well and help her become an excellent spellcaster."

……

In the sewer area, Sienna, Gavin, Braden, and the others had just finished cleaning up a few rats when they heard the explosion. Startled, they decided to abandon their mission and leave.

After they left, Sienna looked somber. Gavin wanted to offer some words of comfort, but Braden gently patted his shoulder and whispered:

"She's been like this lately. Don't worry, Kane will be fine—although he disappeared while sweeping through the Drow cities, we all know his capabilities."

If he and the captain were in danger, I think his chances of survival would actually be higher.

Gavin nodded in agreement, but Sienna shook her head: "I know, but I always feel that he left on purpose."

"Intentionally?" Gavin and Braden exchanged a glance, both looking puzzled.

"He always keeps a lot of things to himself. The last incident with the rat hill was a prime example. He clearly noticed something was wrong a long time ago, but he didn't say a word to us."

Sienna spoke, her beautiful blue eyes filled with complex emotions.

Seeing this, the two teammates stopped talking. Gavin subconsciously changed the subject: "Reed is the same. I don't know what he's been busy with lately."

Sienna didn't reply, she just shook her head.

After the group parted ways, she returned to her home in the Fifth District, had dinner with her parents, and then went back to her residence.

She had barely sat down when her mother knocked on the door and came in: "Sienna, there's a letter for you."

She took the letter, looked at the handwriting at the end, and her eyes suddenly became misty.

……

The third district, the commercial street.

Kane had changed his clothes and disguised his face, and was moving forward in the crowd.

He was indeed not spared when the explosion occurred, but thanks to his immortality, he slowly regained his form and emerged from the ruins after being resurrected.

He had already learned of the royal representative's death through the panel notification, and seeing no need to linger any longer, he began his hasty evacuation.

He touched his ordinary clothes, his heart bleeding.

The explosion solved the immediate crisis, but his entire enchanted armor and even his usual scimitar were reduced to scrap metal.

"Forget it, there are spare enchanted equipment in the cave, no need to feel bad about this loss."

The blond, blue-eyed youth moved with the flow of people, dodging the groups of soldiers rushing toward the inner city, and looked out at the commotion in the distance like an ordinary resident.

He suppressed his distracting thoughts and focused his attention on the panel in his mind.

After the explosion, a timely notification popped up on the panel:

Main Quest: Destroy the Demon Cult, Current Progress: 10%

[Hint: You thwarted the Demon Cult's plan to build a demonic legion in Nords, preventing a continent-wide arms race. Although the Demon Cult has not been destroyed, its core plans have been severely hampered.]

The task has met the progress requirements and you can claim the stage reward.

【Claim/Not Claim】

Kane didn't hesitate and immediately chose "Yes".

Please choose one of the following three rewards.

[Reward 1: Skill Points x10, Experience Points x20000]

[Reward 2: Randomly perform a beneficial modification on one of the existing skills]

[Reward 3: Randomly select one trait that is not your current class]

Kane's expression shifted slightly as he fell into thought.

Skill points are certainly valuable, as they can unlock his current grayed-out skills and pave the way for his second-tier advancement, but they can also be accumulated through side quests or deliberate practice.

He had already accumulated enough experience points through countless battles. The "Meditation" function, which was unlocked on the panel after advancing to the Arcane Master level, could consume experience to gain insights into skills, but it consumed a lot of experience and had a low success rate. Fortunately, he had enough experience to try repeatedly.

The only thing he can't obtain through conventional means is the ability to randomly select traits that are not part of his profession.

After a moment's thought, Kane chose reward 3.

In the blink of an eye, a new feature was added to the panel—Resilient Life.

Kane's lips twitched slightly.

The effect of this trait is that it adds 1 point to Constitution with each level up. However, since he already has the trait of immortality, the Constitution bonus only makes him harder to kill. But the advantage is that this is a growth-oriented trait, which is beneficial for later development.

"It seems I really have to go down the path of a melee arcane mage."

He composed himself and quickened his pace toward the city outskirts.

With the royal representative assassinated, the situation is bound to become chaotic. Leaving the city as soon as possible to avoid being locked inside is the best course of action.

But just then, a familiar female voice suddenly came from behind:

"Kane".