This Magic Tower was the product of Space Department magic.
The top floor was the most spacious, while the bottom was actually the smallest.
In other words, the interior space of the Magic Tower was inverted; the Magic Hall on the top was actually on the bottom layer.
The entire Magic Tower was a gigantic Space Department magic.
Great Arcanist Augustus, as the controller of the Magic Tower, undoubtedly possessed powerful Space Magic.
Among the Elf Clan, those who had a Space Treasure were few, and he must be one of them.
Now, Lu Heng was directly asking for the exchange of a Space Magic Treasure, which seemed to be a trade but was actually taking evidence.
Augustus fell silent, and the atmosphere of the entire Magic Hall sank steadily.
Lu Heng and his two companions clenched their fists, ready to respond to any unexpected turn of events.
If Fred was indeed the attacker and had stolen the Life Protection Box under Augustus's orders, this would raise serious issues about Augustus himself.
Facing such a powerful Great Arcanist, if they were not prepared, they could be annihilated by his magic in an instant.
Even with preparations, there was no guarantee they could withstand his Arcane assault.
Time passed second by second in their silence.
Everyone's hearts were raised.
After a long silence, Augustus slowly lifted his palm and placed a Space Treasure bead in the center, saying, "Here is the Space Treasure you requested."
Lu Heng did not reach out to take it, but waited, waiting for his next move.
Fiona had a complicated expression.
In fact, from the moment she heard that the attacker had used a Space Treasure to cast magic, she had harbored doubts.
Because among the Elves, there were few who possessed such a Space Treasure, and Great Arcanist Augustus was the most skilled in Space Magic among the Elves.
However, she was reluctant to believe that crisis originated from the Great Arcanist of the Elves, as that would truly ruin the destiny of the Elf Clan.
Augustus was the greatest arcane practitioner alive in the Elves, and even in the Quel'dorei World.
He was also the pillar of confidence for the Elves to confront the Abyss.
What would the future of the Elves be if the Great Arcanist became compromised?
Fiona dared not think about it; she hoped it wasn't true, but everything seemed to be becoming reality.
The atmosphere grew increasingly tense.
"Thank you for bringing back the Magic Secret Book. This Space Treasure bead is for the exchange, take it," Augustus said as he stretched out his hand and pushed the treasure forward.
Lu Heng kept his guard at the highest but saw the Space Treasure floating over slowly with no sign of offensive action.
However, when the Space Treasure was halfway through its flight, it suddenly burst into a brilliant blue glow that nearly blinded everyone.
Lu Heng shouted, using his Source Material Ability Shadow Travel at Extreme Speed to retreat by his side.
But the power of the Space Treasure was unleashed too rapidly, instantly creating a ring of Space Restriction that enveloped the entire Magic Hall.
In the state of Shadow Travel, Lu Heng hit a spatial membrane and was frozen, unable to break out.
Shadow Travel could ignore physical collisions, but the Imprisonment Magic emitted by the Space Treasure sealed off space, preventing even Shadow Travel from breaking out.
Everyone present, including all the Elves, was trapped within the Space Restriction, Fiona included.
Fiona threw herself against the barrier of the Space Restriction, pounding it with her fists, questioning loudly, "Why? Why is this?"
Augustus stood outside the Space Restriction, sighed, and said, "You should not have delved into this matter. Give me a few more days, just a few more days, and everything will settle down."
Fiona, emotionally driven, pounded on the barrier, screaming, "You are the greatest Arcanist of Quel'dorei, how could you do this!"
Although there was no direct evidence yet to prove Augustus's betrayal of the Elves, his actions had already said it all.
Augustus pondered for a moment, then said, "Wait here. Once the crisis is over, you'll naturally be able to leave."
With that, he turned and walked down the Magic Tower.
"Don't go! Don't you go!"
Fiona shouted uncontrollably at Augustus's retreating figure, watching helplessly as he disappeared down the spiral staircase.
Collapsing to the ground in despair, her mind was tumultuous: "Why Augustus? Why?"
Lu Heng, too, pondered this question, all clues pointed to Augustus, and his actions amounted to an admission of involvement, but why would he do this?
There were still puzzles left unsolved.
Rapidly thinking it over, Lu Heng's mind flashed through various pieces of information, suddenly recalling something Seren gave Fiona in the Moonshadow Forest, to be delivered to Augustus.
Since both Seren and Fiona had kept this matter confidential, Lu Heng didn't know what it was.
"Fiona, I remember Seren gave you something to bring to Augustus. What was it? Have you given it to him?"
Fiona, snapping out of her distressed state and adopting a grave expression, said, "Not yet."
"What is it?" Lu Heng persisted.
Fiona hesitated, as it was a secret of the Elf Clan, which under normal circumstances should not be disclosed to Humans.
However, with Augustus about to bring crisis upon Kolos, it was not the time to fixate on such formalities.
She produced a Crystal Bottle containing greenish liquid and explained, "It's the sap from the Ancient Tree of Life. Augustus sustained serious injuries in a battle against the Bloodline King ten years ago, and he has needed the sap from the Moonshadow Forest to heal his wounds every month."
Lu Heng furrowed his brow upon hearing her answer, pressing, "Is it for healing, or is it for prolonging life?"