Before anyone could respond to his suggestion, the area around Arthur and Leroy began shifting with supernatural speed that defied their reactions.
A massive do of ice erupted from the ground with explosive force, engulfing both Arthur and Leroy within a crystalline barrier that materialised faster than anyone’s reflexes could track. The structure’s walls were thick enough to stop the most powerful humans’ attacks without breaking a sweat, let alone re artillery attacks.
The Winter Beast, which had been concealed nearby through Arthur’s strategic positioning and supernatural stealth capabilities, suddenly materialised next to Arthur and Leroy as his domain abilities activated with devastating effectiveness.
"W-What are..." one of the A-rank awakened began as the implications of what they were witnessing overwheld his ability to process the situation coherently.
The do’s formation happened with such speed that the nearby awakeners had no opportunity to coordinate responses. As for the awakeners with elite weapons outside the vicinity, their fingers found triggers and squeezed with speed, but the do’s completion preceded their reaction ti.
Multiple rifle shots rang out simultaneously as elite marksn attempted to eliminate what appeared to be a hostile action against Australia’s most powerful awakener. High-calibre rounds designed to penetrate enhanced defensive capabilities struck the ice do with trendous force.
The bullets simply froze upon contact with the do’s surface, their energy absorbed and neutralised by supernatural cold.
Each projectile imdiately froze and fell on the floor.
Becoming trapped within ice like insects preserved in amber, creating a visual display of the do’s absolute defensive capabilities.
The visible A-rank awakened, interpreting the do’s sudden appearance as an aggressive action against Leroy, imdiately initiated coordinated assault protocols without waiting for additional authorisation or assessnt.
"Hostile action! Engage imdiately!" shouted the team leader as all five awakened activated their most powerful offensive abilities simultaneously.
Fire erupted from one operative’s hands in concentrated streams designed to lt through defenses. Lightning arced from another’s position with voltages sufficient to power buildings.
Earth attack shot towards the do in the hope of breaking it and rescuing the strongest Australian awkaner. Despite their trust in his power, they wouldn’t leave anything for chance. The man that had trapped their awakener was by no ans a nobody, and his power could
All five attacks struck the do simultaneously in a coordinated assault that represented the combined offensive capability of Australia’s elite supernatural forces.
They had expected the assault to leave so mark on the do. At least a crack, a shiver through its surface, sothing to show it could be broken. If they could just damage it, even a little, maybe they could help Leroy escape. But when the dust settled, the do stood untouched, its smooth surface gleaming back at them without so much as a scratch. The silence that followed felt heavier than the blows they’d struck.
The do’s surface remained perfectly smooth and unmarked despite facing an assault that could have levelled city blocks under normal circumstances.
Overwhelming tension gripped the battlefield as the Australian forces realised the truth—whatever was protecting the hostile wasn’t just tough, it was impenetrable. Their combined assault, techniques, and power had done nothing. Not even a hairline fracture marred the shimring curve of the do.
"Command, this is Strike Team Alpha!" the team leader shouted into his comm, his voice sharp but fraying at the edges. "We have a Code Red! The unknown hostile has captured Leroy—repeat, Leroy is in hostile custody, protected by a do beyond our power to break!"
The air shimred faintly around the barrier, mocking their efforts. They had expected at least a ripple, a dent—so proof that force could win the day. Instead, the do stood gleaming and untouchable, a silent, alien wall between them and their comrade. The unspoken truth settled over the squad: without a new plan, Leroy’s fate remained unknown.
In the helicopter still hovering above the engagent zone, the military personnel who had transported Arthur watched the unfolding situation with shock that rendered them temporarily speechless.
"Control, this is Transport Seven!" the pilot transmitted with a voice that cracked under stress. "The individual we transported has deployed an unknown powerful do. Leroy appears to be trapped within so kind of supernatural barrier that’s resisting all assault attempts!"
The sergeant who had earlier surrendered to Arthur felt cold settling in his consciousness as he recognised the implications of what they were witnessing.
"He planned this," the sergeant whispered to his companions. "He knew that he would be able to deal with our awakeners. But...how, just how can he be so powerful?"
Back at Australian Command, the ergency communications created an imdiate crisis response as senior leadership recognised they were facing a situation that exceeded all established protocols for protecting strategic assets.
"Sir, we have multiple reports of Leroy being captured by unknown hostile forces using supernatural defensive capabilities that our forces cannot penetrate," the communications officer reported with barely controlled panic.
"All available A-rank and S-Rank personnel are to mobilise imdiately," the commanding officer ordered with authority. "This is a national security ergency of the highest priority. We cannot afford to lose Leroy!"
The fear in Command was evident as they contemplated scenarios where Australia’s champion had been eliminated or compromised by foreign powers whose capabilities exceeded their assessnts.
On the battlefield, the five A-rank awakened continued their desperate assault against the do, cycling through every offensive technique in their arsenal while reporting their lack of progress to increasingly frantic command personnel.
"Nothing is working!" one operative shouted with growing desperation. "Our combined assault isn’t even scratching the surface! What kind of defensive capability can absorb multiple S-rank level attacks without any visible effect?"
Inside the do, Arthur stood calmly beside the Winter Beast while Leroy assessed their ice prison with the calm mind that had made him Australia’s champion. The sudden isolation had created exactly the private environnt Arthur had requested, though perhaps not through thods Leroy had anticipated.
The eting could now proceed without external interference or observation, exactly as Arthur had intended from the beginning.
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