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The Clockwork Birds were as fast as a beam of light.
They brushed past the shoulders of the two guards and hovered above their heads for a while. Suddenly, they let out an ear-piercing shriek!
The sound was so loud that it almost deafened the people nearby!
The guards immediately looked pained. They couldn't help but cover their ears, and their bodies became limp as they collapsed to the ground.
The gamblers who had been watching from the side were also affected by the aftermath of the scream. They ran in panic.
The two clockwork birds swooped down as well and frantically shuttled through the crowd. When they changed places, they began to shriek again.
For a moment.
It was a mess near the gate.
Shortie looked around with a satisfied expression, but then she looked at the tall and thin mage in front of her in surprise.
He looked safe and sound.
