Despite their carefulness, the guardian tower was still beyond their expectations.
It still has more chanisms up its sleeves.
First, it has a counterasure if the first beam was dodged, another beam would be fired from the target's blind spot. Second, it could also fire multiple beams at the sa ti, which would eliminate all options to dodge, a killer move that should guarantee a kill.
Two more layers of protection to eliminate intruders.
Such chanisms would guarantee to kill anyone at the first try to pass through it.
It was too hard to go through on the first try.
Perhaps, if given more chances, others could successfully go through this obstacle.
But Rex did it the first ti.
More importantly, he made it look easy, as if anybody could do it.
Everyone has their jaws on the floor, they couldn't believe that Rex got through that easily.
Even the Pale Howlers, all of them, turned docile with a glare from him.
Boasting gnarly forms that were a mixture of a dog and a hyena, sharp crystal spines that burst from their backs, thicker muscles that were barely covered by their white furs, sharp fangs, a long spiky tail, and also blazing red eyes—the Pale Howlers were no pushovers.
But Rex treated them like dosticated dogs, scaring them into being docile.
All of them shuddered at his presence.
No matter the realm, canines could always sense my Werewolf side.
As long as I'm stronger, they would fear .
Rex signaled for these Pale Howlers to go back into the tower, which they surprisingly obeyed, before he walked over to behind the tower. From the structure of the tower, he could tell that its effect was only pointing outward.
Once he got through the entrance, he should be safe from it.
A mont later, a loud, rusted chanical sound echoed as the tower's gem visibly dimd.
Then, Rex appeared again and gave a thumbs up.
"It's safe now, co on." He said, gesturing for them to co.
Upon seeing this, all of them, without exception, were stunned.
None of them moved from their spots.
Linthia was the first one to move, guiding her horse to trot towards the entrance.
For a mont, only the sound of horse hooves, clacking against the ground, could be heard.
As Linthia was about to walk past the knife mark, everyone unconsciously held their breaths, fearing that the tower would fire a beam and vaporize her into dust. But none of the sort happened—the others watched as she safely crossed the range and reached the entrance.
It was only then that Crimoria snapped out of her trance.
Rex actually did it.
"Move it, n!" Her voice rang loudly. "What are you waiting for?!"
Just then, the army finally moved and headed for the entrance.
Despite feeling surreal that Rex was able to deactivate the tower as easily as that, he really did it.
Rex stayed beside the entrance, watching the Pale Howlers, making sure that none of them tried to make a move against the army. Crimoria walked past him, but she stopped a couple of steps away and turned around to approach him.
"Hey," She called, covering her face a little. "Can you forget that I doubted you?"
"Huh? What do you an?" Rex raised an eyebrow, confused.
"It's just that, you know…" Crimoria stuttered, stumbling over words. "I felt dumb for worrying."
"Yeah, sure." Rex nodded, chuckling a little.
Once he said that, Crimoria bowed slightly and continued ahead, feeling a lot better.
Then, Rex noticed Viora, who was avoiding eye contact.
"I have quite a sharp hearing, you know. I heard what you said. About re-thinking this?" Rex teased.
"Don't…" Viora raised her hand—she was embarrassed. "Don't say another word about it."
Rex had a good laugh from their reactions.
He also expected the tower to be harder to go through, more chaotic, but it wasn't. In fact, the tower was easier than anticipated. Rex didn't even need to rely on the Mask of the Banished Eclipse that much, his senses were more than enough.
And deactivating the tower was quite easy to do from the inside.
It wasn't all that complicated, there was a hidden lever behind the tower that was its power button.
Since it was easy to control, this tower was certainly made by Grant's ancestors—and is a part of the ruin. Protective towers and a main tower—that could host thousands upon thousands of people. I think this tower is a shelter of so kind.
Regardless, the first obstacle was now cleared.
Next is clearing the tower itself and finding out what was causing the dark tide.
However, there was one thing that slightly worried Rex.
For a shelter, it should be ti-resistant. It shouldn't break down easily.
Did the Voidal Monsters tamper with it or was it accidental?
Shaking his head, Rex finally turned around to follow the others after the last of them got in.
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