Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!

A sudden feeling arose in Gabriel's heart.

It was an ominous feeling,

As if danger was imminent.

Gabriel turned around and looked behind him.

At that moment, he saw that the beast clan army, which they had been chasing and forcing to retreat,

Had suddenly turned back, coming toward them once again!

But this time, following behind the remnants of the beast clan forces was another wave of densely packed beast clan troops,

Far more numerous than before!

The number of beast clan leaders leading the charge had also increased significantly compared to earlier.

Seeing this scene, Gabriel knew they were doomed.

They needed to return to Ascension City immediately.

At this moment, activating the second layer of the magic array was the only way to protect everyone!

Gabriel quickly turned to the people around him and shouted loudly:

"Everyone, retreat! Do not stop here! Get back to Ascension City as quickly as possible!" Explore hidden tales at empire

The people, who were still reveling in their earlier victory,

Were puzzled as to why Gabriel was saying such things.

But Gabriel's tone carried an undeniable authority.

For a moment, everyone began to retreat swiftly toward Ascension City.

Once everyone had entered the city, Gabriel turned back and looked at the advancing beast clan army.

He found it strange.

As they retreated to Ascension City, the beast clan leaders had ample opportunity to attack and capture some of the stragglers.

Yet the beast clan leaders remained calm and unhurried,

As if these people were already within their grasp.

However, this was their greatest mistake!

Upon returning to Ascension City,

Gabriel immediately activated the second layer of the magic array!

The entire city was now completely sealed off from the outside world.

This sealing was absolute,

Leaving them to wait for a response from the 5-Element Temple to expel the beast clan from the 5-Element God Realm.

Gabriel was confident in this course of action.

With the activation of the second magic array,

Ascension City was quickly enveloped,

Completely sealed off!

Gabriel turned to the people inside the city and explained:

"The beast clan army has returned, and this time, we are powerless to stop them.

We can only preserve our remaining strength.

This layer of the magic array will completely isolate Ascension City from any contact with the outside world."

"In this way, the beast clan will be unable to harm us.

We can only wait for the sealing magic array to naturally dissipate over time."

"This is the last thing I can do for you!"

After Gabriel finished speaking, the people in the city expressed their understanding.

Earlier, they had relied on the first defensive magic array and the offensive magic array to repel the beast clan army.

But now, another army had arrived.

At this moment, the only way to ensure everyone's safety was to use the available magic array.

This was the only thing Gabriel could do for them.

The people naturally understood this.

As the second magic array activated,

A solid protective shield enveloped the entirety of Ascension City,

Making it impossible to see what was happening outside.

Meanwhile, outside the shield,

The beast clan army remained stationed, their forces halted in place.

At this moment, one of the leading beast clan leaders, a snake-headed figure,

Slithered to the forefront.

The snake flicked its tongue and retrieved a scroll from its possession.

As the scroll was unfurled,

A force completely contrary to the magic array's energy was released.

Immediately,

The protective shield that had isolated Ascension City from the outside world began to fade.

It slowly transitioned from being solid to becoming transparent.

Inside Ascension City,

The people looked at this scene in disbelief.

Could this be a normal occurrence?

Only Gabriel, standing at the forefront, looked on in horror.

He knew better than anyone else what the magic array should look like when activated.

Under normal circumstances, it should remain solid,

Completely isolating Ascension City from the outside world.

But now, it was clearly abnormal!

The isolation shield was gradually becoming transparent.

Gabriel knew exactly what this meant.

It signified that the second layer of the magic array was failing.

Otherwise, such a situation would not occur.

But…

The second layer of the magic array could not be deactivated prematurely, not even by them.

It would only dissipate naturally over time.

How had these beast clan forces managed to achieve this?

Gabriel couldn't fathom it.

But he knew one thing for certain—

This would be the life-or-death battle for Ascension City!

"Everyone in Ascension City,

I deeply regret that I have failed to protect you…

The second layer of the magic array may break at any moment!"

"I don't know what methods the beast clan have used.

Now, we have only one path left—

Fight! Fight to the death to protect everything we have!"

Gabriel's voice was filled with determination.

The people, too, realized the severity of the situation.

Not long after, the magic array shattered.

They could now see the beast clan army outside.

Gabriel was the first to charge forward toward the beast clan forces.

Behind him followed countless others.

They charged one after another,

Every face carrying an expression of unwavering determination.

They all knew this was a battle with no return.

But…

Even if it cost them their lives,

They would fight for a sliver of hope!

What if…?

What if they could protect their families in the city and defeat the beast clan army?

Every single person was ready to lay down their life.

At that moment,

A ball of energy suddenly appeared in the middle of the two sides.

The massive explosion engulfed the beast clan army.

Yet nothing happened to the people of Ascension City.

Gabriel, standing at the forefront, froze in place.

He looked at the scene before him in disbelief.

He could feel the powerful aura emanating from the figure—

It was undoubtedly of god king rank!

This aura,

He had felt it once before on the 5-Element God King.

The beast clan suffered losses far worse than before at this moment.

Previously, Gabriel had only used the magic array to ambush the beast clan army.

The magic array could only execute attacks according to preset protocols.

But now, this was the attack of a true god king-level being.

The beast clan had no ability to resist!

In an instant, the dark mass of the beast clan army vanished without a trace.

At that moment,

Gabriel and the many people of Ascension City behind him felt a surge of disbelief.

They had never expected such an outcome!

What had seemed like an insurmountable force,

A beast clan army they couldn't fend off even if it cost them everything,

Had been wiped out in the blink of an eye.

Who was this powerful figure before them?

Could it be the 5-Element God King?

"Ascension City.

So this is the place. Are you the city lord here?"

Gabriel heard the powerful figure ask slowly.

He hurriedly responded:

"Yes! My lord, I am Gabriel, the city lord of Ascension City."

"Hmm.

Does this city have a place called Crossbridge Town?"

"Yes! The mayor of Crossbridge Town, Luke, is also here. Luke!"

Gabriel called for someone to summon Luke.

At this moment, Luke arrived, still utterly confused.

He had no idea what was happening.

Why had this strong figure, who had just annihilated the beast clan army, asked for him by name?

With a puzzled expression, Luke walked over.

The Ink Sea God King nodded and then said:

"I have come on the orders of Lord Daniel

To check whether Ascension City and Crossbridge Town have encountered any trouble.

It seems I was right—

The beast clan has already made their move…"

Hearing the name of Daniel from this powerful being once again,

Gabriel and Luke were overjoyed.

This time, it was indeed because of Daniel

That Ascension City had been saved from the beast clan army!

"How is Crossbridge Town?

Has anything unexpected occurred there?"

The Ink Sea God King asked Luke.

"A few people were accidentally injured by the beast clan soldiers earlier.

But fortunately, with City Lord Gabriel's efforts, most people are in the city and unharmed,"

Luke replied after some thought.