Amiya and I stood up in each other's arms, and the strange laughter in the sky made me feel like a thorn in the back.

Looking up, I saw three familiar black shadows floating in the air.

It's the three sect-level magicians from before!

"Boom."

A series of sounds came like thunder.

The cannonballs with tail flames fell, and the surrounding buildings collapsed in an instant.

Near the exit of the city, the sea of fire continued to spread, and the crowd fled in a hurry.

A rain of arrows and firelight smashed like meteors.

I chanted a spell and swung my wand upward, and the earthen wall rose from the ground, forming a fortress that enveloped me and Amya.

"The host...... I'm afraid! ”

Amya hugged me tightly, trembling all over.

I patted her on the back to comfort her, hoping that the attack from outside would end soon, and that being trapped was not an option.

The "whooshing" sound outside stopped abruptly, and the sound of fierce fighting reached my ears.

"Damn, I didn't expect this old guy to be here!"

"Did he expect us to attack from here at the entrance of the East City?"

"He's a king-level magician, the four of us hurt him together before, but now there are only three of us, retreat!"

"I won't let you leave like this, Water King!"

With a loud bang, the sound of rain was heard.

I tried to unprotect the earthen wall, and then it rained heavily.

Carrying Amiya out of the makeshift earthen fortress, I saw that it was covered with feathered arrows, like a hedgehog covered in thorns.

The sky was covered with dark clouds, the rain was pouring down, and the previous sea of fire receded, leaving only ashes and ruins.

The gates were broken.

Although it is not the entrance to the west to defend against the enemy, and it is used for retreat, the enemy will attack at any time.

I soon realized that the whole city was surrounded, and the escape route was blocked by the other side.

Before the start of the war, everyone advocated holding their positions and defending instead of fleeing, but now it is probably too late.

Why didn't they run away earlier?

Because this is their home, except for the wanderers, they have hoarded wealth and land here, and they are reluctant to abandon it.

The important thing is that they did not know that they would fight for so long, thinking that reinforcements would come as soon as possible to repel the invading enemy.

So do I.

If I had known that I would fight for so long and that there would be so many casualties in the city, I would have left as soon as possible.

I guess that's what Mia thinks too, she may not be a good leader, but she is a brave woman who dares to face difficulties with others.

It's just that hope hasn't come for a long time, and she, like those who want to escape the danger now, understands too late.

In the wind and rain stood an old figure.

It's Gandalf.

I saw him leaning on his staff and falling.

Amia and I ran over to check on the situation, and it happened that Princess Mia ran over as well.

"Princess Mia, you're not hurt, are you?" I asked.

"No, it was your slave who saved me just now, she took me out of the carriage as soon as possible, and then settled in a safe place." Mia replied.

"Gong ...... Your Highness the Princess! ”

Kneeling on the ground, Gandalf stretched out his wizened right hand to Mia, and grasped the staff with the other.

Mia hurriedly stepped forward to hold his hand, looking worried, "Gandalf, I'll treat you." ”

Mia was working healing magic, and I was there to help.

Gandalf suddenly waved his hand and said with a weak expression: "No, my injuries are very serious, and they can't be cured at all." ”

"Then let's get out of here now." Mia helped Gandalf up.

At this moment, an earth-shattering roar was heard outside the city.

"Kill!"

"Go in and kill them all!"

"Everything inside is ours, everyone must not let anyone go in and let anyone go."

Gandalf's expression changed suddenly, "Can't get out!" ”

"Master, what should I do now?" I said anxiously.

"Hurry back to Hogwarts, there is a magic circle there to protect us." Gandalf said in a heavy tone.

With that, Mia and I held him up, and Amya followed him, turning back to Hogwarts.

Arriving at the closed door, I noticed that Hogwarts was surrounded by a curtain of light.

Many people are stuck here, all looking for a refuge.

"Is it Her Royal Highness the Princess?"

"Isn't she in Hogwarts, how did she get out?"

"It's so irresponsible that she wants to abandon us and run away by herself!"

The people around me threw angry glances at Mia and me, and shouted reprimands.

I followed and became the target of the crowd, and at the same time stood in front of Mia.

Wearing a veil, she pushed me away.

I saw her clenched fists and a determined gaze in response.

A leader's temperament emanated, and she was not angry and arrogant, so that the voice just now gradually subsided until it stopped.

But the people around him still had angry eyes, but they didn't dare to speak to anger the imperial princess.

Mia's contagious and serious voice came, "Ladies and gentlemen, now that the gates have been breached and the enemy army has entered our homeland, we have no choice but to retreat.

I know you've been disappointed in me, but now I'm standing here with you.

I promise to take you with me to stay at Hogwarts, and as long as you don't give up and wait for rescue, I'll always be with you! ”

She looked at the two students who were guarding the door behind the gate and said in a commanding tone, "Open the door!" ”

I saw a look of surprise on the faces of the two students, and they looked at each other.

Don't dare to disobey the imposing Mia, and open the door honestly.

I raised my wand and immediately warned the people around me, "Everyone go in one by one, don't squeeze anyone!" ”

I took Mia and Gandalf into the school first, and when I turned around, I found that people were following behind me, and the door closed completely until everyone had entered.

Arriving at Mia's bedroom, she helped a frail Gandalf to lie on the bed.

I set Gandalf's staff aside, and Amya stood behind me.

Gandalf coughs up blood on the ground, leaving Mia and I in shock.

I looked at him, "I'm going to find the teachers and principals here to come and help!" ”

Mia spoke up to stop, "No need, the teachers here either died on the battlefield, or they had already fled with their wives and children, and even the principal was gone." ”

"Then the students here......" I wanted to say but stopped.

Mia said bitterly, "How can they help?" ”

"Then what to do now, Master is injured, and here again

Surrounded by enemy troops, we ...... "I was shocked.

"I can only ...... I can only wait for reinforcements, and my current strength cannot create a teleportation array.

So Princess Mia, they're coming, right? ”

Gandalf looked at her.

I noticed that Mia's eyelashes trembled, her face was full of sadness, and she wanted to cry without tears: "I don't know either! ”