The war came very suddenly.

After the man riding the black bear issued orders, several couriers spread the commands, and this massive army immediately began to advance.

The leading combatants naturally aimed their attack directly at Lama and the few Harmono casters he led.

This was a one-sided crushing.

How could a mere group of around ten casters be a match for an army of a thousand?

Especially since a high proportion of powerful casters filled this army!

So upon contact, after various spells were cast and spread across the field.

The Harmono casters faced death, injury, or escape.

Aside from the great Demon Rame who vanished without a trace at the start of the crisis, only two Harmono casters luckily escaped the attack, then ran wildly towards Harmono.

What was somewhat unexpected was—

The attacking army from Lin Yin City did not actually attack the migrating tribes.

At least not when using spells or passing through the migrating camps.

Besides sending people to control these people far from home, they did not truly massacre or endanger their lives or health.

"..."

"Why, Ronald, aren't you taking action?"

At this time, above the night sky beyond everyone's senses, Catherine and Ronald quietly floated in the air. Witnessing the onset of the war, Catherine spoke first:

"If we really let this go, and this army breaks into Harmono City, if by any chance they inadvertently harm someone who knows teleportation magic, we'll be in big trouble."

Ronald glanced at Catherine, his response differing little from before:

"Didn't I tell you? Don't easily interfere in a war."

Catherine displayed a subtle smile:

"So you really don't plan to take action?"

"Ultimately, this is a war between human city-states for profit." Ronald judged the scene below. He could see Catherine's curiosity about his stance, but Ronald didn't directly answer, instead, he returned the question, "From our stance, do you think we should act?"

"..."

The passion in Catherine's eyes gradually cooled.

This Astrology Tower Master, although having her unique ideas and habits, had very firm rules for certain principles too.

So after thinking for a while about this answer.

Catherine earnestly said:

"To these two city-states, we are pure outsiders. For a war breaking out over a struggle for profit, there really isn't a strong reason for us to intervene."

Ronald slightly nodded, agreeing with the conclusion he and Catherine arrived at:

"So if you ask me what I plan to do now—that would be to immediately return to Harmono. Just as originally intended, ensuring Councilman Darman's safety, and that we can smoothly obtain the secret of teleportation magic afterward."

...

Having made their final decision, the action-oriented duo immediately rose higher and headed back to Harmono.

During this process.

The city's entire barrier seemed to appear around Harmono.

After Ronald and Catherine entered the city ahead of time.

Before long, they saw the invading army's spells raining down on the city's protective barrier.

These spells unleashed their power on the barrier, unfolding irregularly amidst the impact, forming special 'fireworks,' and eventually losing strength, sliding down following the barrier's shape.

The whole eastern side of the city was as if paint was constantly splashed by a brush, beautiful and yet fraught with danger.

Looking inside the city.

Though it was late at night, Harmono's casters and summoned creatures awoke from their slumber and rushed towards the city's east. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Some provided magic power to maintain the city's barrier's normal operation; others, taking advantage of the barrier's protection, began casting spells on the outside army as a counter-attack.

The two sides exchanged back and forth.

The interweaving glow of spells illuminated the pitch-black night brightly!

The war situation thus evolved into a wear-down phase for the casters on both sides.

"..."

"This war is unlikely to end anytime soon."

Hovering in the air, Ronald assessed the situation below.

Just as he and Catherine observed here.

On this remote continent, the political system of human society formed is a city-state structure older than kingdoms. War under this system certainly isn't something that can be resolved in just a day or two.

Especially with the additional involvement of the mysterious side, an unstable factor.

The ongoing costs of such a war have become unimaginable, and it's filled with unpredictable variables.

In reality, it's nearly impossible to see a caster capable of destroying a city alone.

Indeed, neither Harmono nor Lin Yin City has a strong figure capable of deciding the war single-handedly.

For Ronald and Catherine.

This prolonged war means that before the three-day period they agreed upon with Councilman Darman arrives, this war surely won't come to an end.

In other words, they probably won't see the end of this war.

...

Continuing to fly forward, Ronald and Catherine returned to the skies above the travel agency where they resided.

As it was the most luxurious facility in the city.

The travel agency also had an independent spell barrier for their use, which was now activated due to the tense situation.

Ronald and Catherine had no intention of destroying this protection.

Thus, they descended from the sky and entered through the main entrance passage.

The lobby was already full of people standing and sitting, with the staff and guests of the travel agency feeling very anxious.

Harmono wasn't without prior wars against others.

But today's Lin Yin City was a very special opponent.

On this remote continent, there were three strongest city-states, and Lin Yin City beside the forest was one of them.

In past years, Harmono, relying on their friendly tradition and superior geographical location, maintained quite a decent business on this continent. Yet the wealth accumulated over time became a major reason for others' coveting.

Just as Ronald and Catherine understood.

The current war could only be said to be a situation inevitably arising during the development of these two cities.

Looking into the distance.

The sky was already showing a glimmer of light, dawn was about to break.

As guests of the travel agency, Ronald and Catherine passed the identity check and entered smoothly. But before they could go upstairs to their room, a hurried figure quickly approached them.

"Mr. Ronald, there's a war going on outside…"

The travel agency staff immediately noticed the two entering from outside.

He clearly wanted to inquire about the outside situation, but upon speaking, suddenly realized his job's nature. So he forcibly restrained from seeking information, instead took out a white envelope from his jacket pocket:

"Oh, no! What I meant to say is there's a letter for you here."

"I was going to deliver it to you in the afternoon, but I found you weren't in your room."