Someone has discovered them above the underground tunnel?

As soon as the sound erupted, Anthony immediately realized the situation was dire.

However, the secret passage within the Frank estate was originally prepared as an escape route, located deep underground to ensure safety.

And the price of this safety is that there is no way back.

Once someone enters the secret passage, unless they return to the entry point, there is only one path to the exit, with no way to escape midway.

In the situation where they were discovered prematurely.

This is almost akin to diving headfirst into a pocket leading straight to a prison.

Of course, as the elder, Anthony didn't panic, or rather he pretended to remain calm while comforting the two behind him:

"Don't worry, it's not the worst situation yet."

"The thickness of the earth cannot be broken by ordinary people. The depth of this tunnel provides us with excellent protection, and as long as we find a way to rush out from the exit, we will definitely be able to..."

Boom——

Suddenly, a huge crash came from the surrounding soil of the three. This echoed sound bounced back and forth in the narrow tunnel, making it hard for one to stand still, let alone discern direction.

Yet, subtly, this reaction seems to only affect Anthony.

Compared to the elderly caster who was quite tossed by the disturbance, Ronald and Costate completely withstood the nuisance caused by the sound and vibrations.

Especially Ronald, under the protection of multiple spells.

He remained clear in direction, stable in steps, and sharp in gaze. After the tumultuous sound erupted, he was even able to calmly look up and then clearly lock onto the direction where the sound first emerged.

It was the strike coming from two meters above, at the position of the ground surface.

The caster above seemed well aware of the environment below, thus using some type of sonic spell to achieve optimal destructive effects.

"Last time I encountered this type of caster, it was in [Grade]."

Ronald murmured softly, and then stepped forward, reaching out to support the badly affected Anthony.

This elderly man is by no means a weakling who can be subdued in one move.

But being in such a confined environment, the advantage of timing and terrain lies with the enemy outside. Anthony's old body inevitably made it impossible to persist.

So, should a move be made?

For Ronald and Costate, the current situation is just like Anthony's comforting words—they can escape easily, perhaps even without revealing their identities to the enemies on the surface.

Yet all this is premised on abandoning this elderly man in poor condition, who is also their companion, Anthony.

"Wanting to approach silently all this time was indeed a bit too idealistic."

Ronald won't hesitate before such a choice.

First, he cast a protection spell over Anthony, and then turned to the maid beside him and said:

"Costate, make a move."

"Yes, sir."

With those words, Costate leaped up, kicking upward.

In the dark, confined space, her figure immediately appeared at the top of the tunnel, followed by a solid, forceful kick against the wall.

Thud—— 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

No one knows the force behind Costate's kick, but the immediate muffled sound and the violently shaking ground around them spoke volumes of the terrifying power contained in this strike.

In an instant, a massive crack appeared on the surface of the secret passage, quickly spreading like lightning and covering the entire underground.

The originally reinforced walls began to crumble, dirt and stone fragments falling like raindrops.

In almost the blink of an eye, the place was about to be overwhelmed by the collapsing ground.

However, given Costate's character, how could she let Ronald fall into such a perilous situation?

Therefore, immediately after delivering the first kick, a gentle yet firm magical wind blew around the maid, subsequently forming a swirling trend that shielded the three in a stable eye of the storm.

The change in airflow was exceedingly swift.

In mere blinks, it evolved from a gentle breeze into a whirlwind that stirred everything, and then swiftly began to surge upward.

Rumble——

The violent scene suddenly unfolded underground.

The ground surrounding the tunnel had already been violently torn apart by Costate, destroying the supporting structure.

Now, as the magical wind swept through, the ground was quickly breached all the way to the surface.

A stream of gray-yellow airflow thus shot violently from the ground, stabbing straight into the sky.

Faced with this spectacle.

Even those attacking from above seemed to be momentarily dumbfounded.

Originally, they received orders to intercept the fleeing sorcerers underground—everything was going according to plan.

This action was not foolproof.

But each detail was considered thoroughly, and several backup plans were in place.

So...what does this mean now?

Deep underground, the other side's caster could suddenly rip open a passage, creating such an earth-shaking scene.

Since when did the native sorcerers of the Southern Continent possess such immense power?

To avoid being caught up in the terrifying spell power, the sorcerers had to retreat first, ensuring they stayed at a safe distance.

"Grey Feather, someone's emerging from the wind!"

At this moment, a shout erupted.

The caster guarding the surface wasn't alone, and now some had spotted several figures flying upwards from the storm of earth and atmosphere!

With those words.

The caster who had just launched an attack on the underground couldn't retreat anymore.

He came with orders, and under no circumstances could he sit back and watch these fellows escape today!

Clang——

This caster raised his arm and elbowed backward.

Though there was no tangible object, a sound suddenly emerged from the point where his elbow met the air.

Afterward, the power erupted from that place.

This caster charged toward the center of the storm with astonishing speed, and during this period, neither the gale nor the rubble that hit him produced water-like ripples, completely dissipating the force of the impact.

Poof——

Thus, the caster dived into the storm like a nail gun.

The center of the storm was eerily quiet.

With no need for auxiliary spells, he simply stood there and gazed upward, viewing the scene above. He saw Ronald, carrying Anthony, preparing to soar through the eye of the storm into the sky, leaving the area.

Amidst the storm's encirclement, the trio's figures exuded a certain majesty.

But the intruding caster was undeterred, immediately roaring in an attempt to stop them from escaping.

"You will not escape!"

Good at using sound, the caster naturally infused attack into his speech.

This shout may sound like a mere obstruction, but it concealed vibrations of special frequencies capable of damaging unprotected listeners, with eardrum rupture being the mildest injury!

However, right before the caster's eyes, he saw the maid casually wave her hand, completely blocking his attack.

Just like that lightly?

His spell rendered useless!!!

Watching this scene, the caster was stupefied, momentarily forgetting to act.

Yet simultaneously.

Ronald, ready to depart, had Anthony on his shoulder who spoke up to remind:

"He...this guy is from the [Nine Commandments Conclave]!"