Online Game: Starting With SSS-Ranked Summons

Before anyone could respond to his suggestion, the area around Arthur and Leroy began shifting with supernatural speed that defied their reactions.

A massive dome 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 mere 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 overwhelmed his ability to process the situation coherently.

The dome'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 dome's completion preceded their reaction time.

Multiple rifle shots rang out simultaneously as elite marksmen 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 dome with tremendous force.

The bullets simply froze upon contact with the dome's surface, their energy absorbed and neutralised by supernatural cold.

Each projectile immediately froze and fell on the floor.

Becoming trapped within ice like insects preserved in amber, creating a visual display of the dome's absolute defensive capabilities.

The visible A-rank awakened, interpreting the dome's sudden appearance as an aggressive action against Leroy, immediately initiated coordinated assault protocols without waiting for additional authorisation or assessment.

"Hostile action! Engage immediately!" 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 melt through defenses. Lightning arced from another's position with voltages sufficient to power buildings.

Earth attack shot towards the dome 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 means a nobody, and his power could

All five attacks struck the dome simultaneously in a coordinated assault that represented the combined offensive capability of Australia's elite supernatural forces.

They had expected the assault to leave some mark on the dome. At least a crack, a shiver through its surface, something 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 dome 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 dome'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 shimmering curve of the dome.

"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 dome beyond our power to break!"

The air shimmered faintly around the barrier, mocking their efforts. They had expected at least a ripple, a dent—some proof that force could win the day. Instead, the dome 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 engagement 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 dome. Leroy appears to be trapped within some 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 emergency communications created an immediate 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 immediately," the commanding officer ordered with authority. "This is a national security emergency 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 assessments.

On the battlefield, the five A-rank awakened continued their desperate assault against the dome, 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 dome, 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 environment Arthur had requested, though perhaps not through methods Leroy had anticipated.

The meeting could now proceed without external interference or observation, exactly as Arthur had intended from the beginning.