However, just as the ritual was about to begin, a chilling aura suddenly enveloped the entire altar.
David and his companions felt a tightness in their hearts, realizing that an enemy was attacking.
They quickly prepared for battle, vigilantly observing their surroundings.
Sure enough, not long after, a group of black-robed figures appeared at the edge of the altar.
They were the remnants of Noah—a group of mages altered by bloodlines.
These mages once served Noah, but after Noah disappeared, they began pursuing their own ambitious plans.
They intended to corrupt the altar's barrier with tainted bloodline potions to seize its power.
Led by the Hell Mage, this group of bloodline mages swiftly launched into action.
They began throwing tainted bloodline potions at the altar, attempting to destroy its barrier.
Seeing this, David and his companions immediately launched a counterattack. They used their respective powers and engaged in fierce combat with the bloodline mages.
