The sudden change occurred within just a few seconds.
Although for an 8th Rank mage, reacting to it wasn't difficult.
But after he returned the courtesy of a light cannon shot towards Bai Yi and cast a spell at a witch, he realized something was wrong.
Just as he was about to take action, a surge of gold-green magic power lit up on his body.
The previously smooth flow of magic power suddenly felt interfered with, turning sluggish and chaotic, as if a new consciousness within him began to fight for control, issuing commands completely opposite to his own.
The unprepared Great Mage nearly triggered the next spell he had ready in his hand.
Even though he swiftly adapted to this interference with his skilled manipulation and eventually cast the spell, it still meant he lost a few seconds to dodge.
Before he could immediately take action, the sound of metal striking formed a melody echoing in his ears.
Cling, cling-cling-cling, cling-cling—
