Even Kael, when considering numerous expenses, must consider cost-effectiveness.

"Let them in, I'm curious about what kind of ideas they have, and what explanation they're hoping to get from me."

When Jora Hinton was ushered into the venue by a group of rogue mages, he was met with Kael's rather curious gaze.

Quietly following behind this ragtag group was the editor of "Focus World Daily," tightly gripping a recording crystal.

At this point, as all relevant content had been disclosed to media personnel, other reporters invited to capture and record the Mage Festival had already left the scene.

After all, the upcoming banquet was entertainment time for the mages present.

They would not want paparazzi to record their relaxed states with recording crystals during such an occasion.

Thus, strictly speaking, the editor of "Focus World Daily" had indeed accomplished a difficult task, using money to secure a potentially sensational event for the newspaper.

Upon seeing Kael, Jora Hinton's smile surfaced, but with a hint of sarcasm, as if provoking Kael intentionally, he mocked:

"I didn't expect the esteemed Helois Monarch to really let us in. I thought the despicable thief would hide away carefully from outsiders, yet you have the courage to stand there!"

Kael shrugged, smiling, and said, "If you have the courage to come, why should I hide myself?"

"Is this the arrogance of the nobles?"

"Noble this, noble that; the conditions to become new nobles are posted on the federation's bulletin board. If you have the strength and willingness, no one will stop you from stepping into that position and becoming part of the privileged class."

"Hopefully, later you won't come crying to me saying you miscalculated."

Jora Hinton lowered his voice with meaningful intent, "Helois Monarch, lowering your guard will give others an opportunity. By then, regret will be too late."

Kael snorted lightly, sizing him up, suddenly laughed, and said:

"Regret? Regret what? Regret letting an enemy mage into the venue, or regret allowing Shi..."

Kael had intended to say "regret allowing Shirek believers into the venue," but at that moment, Jora Hinton transformed into a swift shadow, lunging towards Kael.

Before Kael could finish his sentence, this unexpected change occurred, and no one expected the mage, who was having a verbal spar with Kael, to launch an attack.

The sight of Jora Hinton tearing off his mage mask, transforming into an enemy mage, and assaulting Kael, created chaos.

However...

Quicker than the enemy mage, Kael directly reached out to grasp the "Anti-magic Sword" coming at him, saying with a grin to the bewildered Jora Hinton:

"What did you just say? Oh, I remember, you said I would regret it? Is this what you meant by regret?"

Kael lightly tugged a thin black glove covering his hand.

Though his smile remained enchanting, creating a pleasing aesthetic, terror spread within Jora Hinton's heart.

"Watch closely, Shirek believers, this is how the Anti-magic Sword is used."

As Kael spoke, the black film on his hand instantly transformed into a sharp sword, resembling the Anti-magic Sword tightly gripped by Jora Hinton, formed by the core power of the enemy mage profession.

Kael firmly pinched Jora Hinton's Anti-magic Sword with two fingers, and in the next moment, the blade formed by enemy mage power shattered.

Simultaneously, a piercing black light suddenly fell, with splattered blood splashing towards Kael, but it was blocked by the translucent magic barrier before him.

Jora Hinton's upper body slowly slid off his own body, falling to the ground.

"How...ugh~cough cough~can this be?"

Until Kael had split him in two, Jora Hinton hadn't realized what happened: "Enemy mage...why can you use enemy mage power?"

Kael tilted his head, showing a charming smile, and softly said:

"What's strange about this? Ultimately, enemy mages were specially created by the divine Briania to use reverse magic attributes.

But ultimately, isn't reverse use of magic another form of spell usage?

I said before, the core power of the war mage profession has achieved a complete unity with everything magic-related, including the complex Eight Great Sects. Why would you think it isn't the same with enemy mages?"

In the end, in Kael's meaningful words about "enemy mages are also mages," Jora Hinton sighed and uttered "monster," then quietly passed away.

This enemy mage, who caught most off-guard, left too hurriedly, causing the rogue mages following him to instantly raise their hands, saluting in a Gallic cock fashion.

They feared Kael might act against them without hesitation.

They swore they had no connection with the enemy mage, feeling at a loss, and glared hatefully at the reporter from "Focus World Daily."

Wasn't it supposed to be just to swindle funds?

How did it turn out to risk their lives?

Kael, however, remained smiling, looking at everyone, softly saying:

"Well, everyone, since blood has been shed today, why don't we take this battle to properly introduce the role of a war mage?"

As his words fell, the domain opened.

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