The attackers didn't even notice Roman's movements.

Was it complacency?
No.

From the moment Roman pinpointed the exact duration of their expedition, they had dropped their guard. And once they realized that Roman was gathering mana, they too prepared to give their all.

And yet, they missed him. They couldn’t keep up at all.

"Illusion magic?"

The most plausible answer instinctively came to the regular-ranked explorer, proving that he wasn’t a complete amateur. He immediately took action.

"It's an illusion! Dispel it!"

At his shout, one of the mages in the rear began chanting.

"O Eye of Truth! Pierce …