The summoning circle would take a substantial amount of time to complete, and calling forth the Lair Lord also required extensive chanting. Among the twenty Great Mages, Dark Mystery and another mage together cast a protective barrier over the area. This large-scale protective shield allowed them to enter a hidden state, making it hard for them to be discovered, while also defending against attacks.
With the concealment in place, everything began to unfold in an orderly manner.
The other thousand-plus players from Asskickers United were assigned into teams and hidden in another section of the forest. They were not allowed near the summoning circle and had no idea what Nie Yan was up to.
To avoid leaking any information, Nie Yan had no choice but to do this.
