I'm an antique shop owner, so it's reasonable for me to know some magic

Chapter 541

A hint of surprise appeared on the man in the tuxedo's face.

The ordinary sealing technique that prevents ordinary people from entering is just a basic skill for creating a barrier.

Since he mastered the ability, he has never failed to perform a spell.

The steps and the flow of internal energy were exactly the same as usual. Why did this method of performing the technique, which had been verified countless times, suddenly fail?

As the man in the tuxedo pondered, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of Theresa's puzzled expression. A surge of shame and anger rose within him, so he simply repeated his previous actions and increased his output.

Fortunately, this time the surrounding space finally changed.

A light gray barrier spread out from him, like a huge veil covering large swathes of the sky, making the already dim sky as dark as night.

This barrier, visible only to those with superhuman abilities, stopped precisely at the edge of the area where people were active.

"The hunt has begun, and any resistance is futile."

The man in the tuxedo sidestepped, dodging the unexpected tile projectile thrown by the paper figure.

Theresa, who instructed the paper figure to act in this way, showed no intention of communicating with him, only cold hostility.

"Then good luck, Sister Theresa."

Seeing that the two sides could not continue to communicate, the man in the tuxedo bowed, and the next second, the street lamp he was standing on was empty.

……

"Such a massive barrier was so easily created; it seems there are hidden talents among our temporary companions on this mission."

"Not only that, according to my observation, the strength of this barrier is also extraordinary. At least our full-force attack could not break through it from the inside."

"You're being so specific, did you perhaps try it just now?"

"That's natural."

"Why make it so sturdy? What if the caster of the barrier has malicious intentions, then we..."

"What's the panic? Was this barrier prepared for you? It's all just to let those two women escape from here."

"It's such a pity that two such great beauties were lost, one of whom was a famous Hollywood actress."

"Your narrow-minded and lowly ambitions are laughable. Hollywood has no shortage of movie stars. With this kind of talent, what kind of beautiful woman can't you find?"

"Hmph... These greedy and ungrateful bastards, if it weren't for the Lord of Storms and Thunder, they would have been captured long ago and used as food for the tentacles. Now, instead of thinking of repaying them, they're even plotting to persecute the woman beside him..."

"He's already seriously injured, what's the point of saying anything useless? He might be hanging on by a thread, waiting for death to come. When he was strong, we gave him the respect due to the strong, and when he's weak, we should naturally treat him like the weak."

Countless whispers emanated from hidden corners.

The unfolding of the barrier signifies the start of this hunt.

……

"Well done, Theodore. You've managed to create such a powerful barrier; you've kept it well hidden."

A rather flippant voice came from behind the man in the tuxedo.

The newcomer had curly blond hair and a handsome face, fitting the description of a noble young man in every romance novel. The only flaw was his dull complexion and unsteady gait, which indicated excessive indulgence.

"Don Juan, what are you doing here? You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth, and now you're here for power and money?"

"Of course not, I'm just interested in those two beauties."

As he spoke, a lewd smile crept across his lips.

"The nun from the Holy See is naturally a pure virgin. Interestingly, since she came into contact with someone, the actress named Anne has also become chaste, and even the intimate scenes in the film are filmed using camera tricks or body doubles."

"If I could kiss those two Fang Zes, wouldn't that mean that Master Su and I are kindred spirits?" The young man named Tang Huang suddenly stopped smiling.

"I wonder if you could do something to the barrier for me later, so that the others can get here a little slower? If not, at least leave me with two complete corpses."

"I'll have to decline."

Theodore straightened his collar and headed in the exact opposite direction.

"You...are you preparing to leave?"

Don Juan was taken aback, and then appeared in front of Theodore in a flash.

"Didn't I tell you? Now that you're involved, don't back down easily. You should know what quitting now means. They will never let you go."

“I know, but I have to do it.”

The man in the tuxedo, whom the young man called Theodore, looked solemn.

Many extraordinary beings praised the barrier he set up, but only the man himself knew the strangeness of it.

Why did the barrier cover two blocks nearby? He only wanted to seal off an area within a hundred meters.

If it was just an exceptional performance, then why didn't his internal strength decrease much?

Moreover, the strength of the barrier has been increased from being insurmountable for ordinary people to being difficult for even superhumans to leave.

The unexpectedly positive results of the spell actually made him feel deeply uneasy.

His power was not lost, and the spell's effect was outstanding. This meant that a power that did not belong to him had intervened in the spell he had activated without his knowledge.

Only in this way can we explain why his first attempt to activate the barrier failed.

As for who the mastermind behind this is... Theodore can only think of one person who is capable of doing this and is also his enemy.

Theodore dared not think about it, because the moment he realized this secret, he felt his blood freeze.

It was like standing on the edge of an abyss. He had never felt the terror behind that word so acutely.

However, bystanders cannot understand his thought process.

But as Theodore prepared to open the barrier and leave, he suddenly realized something.

If the one who actually creates the barrier isn't himself, does that mean he can't leave this area either?

Theodore, disregarding his appearance, ran wildly down the street leading to the edge of the barrier until the gray curtain was almost in sight before he stopped.

"Are you out of your mind? Who are you trying to scare to death with all this jumping around? Damn it!"

Don Juan followed closely behind, but his physical condition was clearly not as good as Theodore's; he was panting heavily as he cursed.

"Did you hear me, Theodore! You..."

Before Don Juan could even utter the words of greeting to the other woman's mother, he saw her pale face.

"...What exactly happened?"

"We can't get out..."

Theodore's body slumped against the gray barrier, slowly sliding down until he collapsed to the ground.

"What...what did you say? What do you mean we can't get out?"

Don Juan's eyes slowly widened.

(End of this chapter)