Golden Apple Stone Forest.
A burst of holy light streaked across the sky, followed by several explosions.
Alina and another mentor hovered in the air, suppressing the Tier Four Mages at the stronghold, while keeping an eye on the battlefield, mindful of the hidden Tier Four Mages that could appear at any moment.
After days of research, they had discovered the circumstances of these Tier Four Mages elevated through sacrifices.
Like most Tier Three cultists forcibly elevated, these Tier Four cultists had power but lacked matching magic, not even a magic puppet.
Facing a genuine Tier Four was simply offering themselves up, though their potential self-detonation might cause some apprehension for Tier Four Mages.
Of course, even if it's pseudo-Tier Four, it's still Tier Four, capable of severely injuring or even killing Tier Three Mages with a casual pollution wave.
