Selene moved slightly ahead of the group, her eyes closed as she focused her mana.
「Lunar Sail」.
A mist of clear energy enveloped us.
I felt a subtle shift in the air around me, like my own body was being removed from existence.
This was Selene's concealment magic.
And it wasn't just simple invisibility.
Our presences, our scents, our sounds… everything was masked.
Behind me, a hundred men from Varnov benefited from the same effect.
Even highly skilled mages would struggle to detect us.
But that wasn't enough.
I raised my hand to get everyone's attention.
"Listen carefully."
My voice was quiet, but loud enough for everyone to hear.
"The Black Snake's base is protected by a magic barrier. It detects any living thing that crosses it, even if invisible."
Reinhardt frowned.
"Tsk… so that means we're screwed if we try to force our way in."
I nodded.
"No, there is a solution. I've been here before, and I analyzed this barrier."
