Caesar stood to the side, aiming his gun at the virtual target in the distance. Bullets streaked through the air like lightning, each hitting a vital point with pinpoint accuracy. He smiled faintly, "This time we not only have to face those enormous monsters, but also the ghosts within the academy. It seems we'll have to fight on two fronts."

Lu Mingfei was somewhat distracted. Although the Word of Power "Nidhogg's Dream" in his hand had worked well in the simulation training, he still couldn't suppress his anxiety. He muttered, "Can we really deal with both the dragons and the traitor at the same time? It feels like this mission has exceeded our limits..."

Tian stood at a distance, calmly observing every detail of the training ground. The light in his golden eyes seemed to see through everything, and his voice was deep and cold: "We have no choice. The speed of the dragon race's resurgence is irreversible, and the existence of traitors will only accelerate the collapse. The only way out is for us to destroy their plans as soon as possible."

“Each of us must be prepared to fight under the worst conditions,” Chu Zihang said calmly, the blade slicing through the air with a low hum. “There is no time for us to back down.”

Caesar chuckled, "You're always so serious, Chu Zihang. But this time, there really is no turning back."

After the training, the four went to the operations command center to receive further operational orders and intelligence summaries.

The atmosphere in the command center remained as tense as ever. Academy leaders and intelligence officers busily processed the unusual fluctuations at various sealing points and monitored the dragons' energy movements. As the collapse of the sealing points intensified, more and more abnormal signals emerged, indicating that the dragons' power was fully awakening.

“Currently, all the sealing points are experiencing severe fluctuations, especially the two key sealing points, ‘Crack in the Sky’ and ‘Valley of the Underworld,’ where the fluctuations are the most intense.” A professor showed the four people the latest sealing energy report, with red areas on the map covering almost all the sealing points around the academy.

"The Rift in the Sky and the Valley of the Underworld..." Chu Zihang repeated in a low voice, his eyes fixed on the map, "Once these two sealing points collapse, the power of the Dragon Clan will fully enter the real world. All the academy's defenses will be rendered useless."

“They will likely plant traitors there to break the seal ahead of time.” Tian calmly analyzed, his eyes flashing with a cold light. “The traitors’ goal is not only to dismantle the seal system, but they will also assist the dragons in infiltrating the academy during the dragons’ resurgence.”

Caesar nodded and said, "I think what Tian said makes sense. These traitors may already know that the collapse of the seal is inevitable, so their goal is to accelerate the collapse."

“Worse still, they might be hiding among the academy's higher-ups, and even control the core data of the seal,” Chu Zihang said, his voice low and filled with vigilance. He knew that if the traitors truly possessed detailed information about the seal, then all of the academy's defensive measures would be rendered ineffective.

At the same time, the academy's internal security reached an unprecedented level.

The students not only undergo intensive combat training but also must be prepared to respond to potential internal attacks at any time. Defenses around each sealing point have been increased several times over, with professors and elite students responsible for sealing off all passageways to prevent any suspicious individuals from approaching the seals.

After receiving orders, the four quickly went to the Sky Rift to set up defenses and investigate suspicious persons.

The Rift of Heaven Sealing Point is located in the eastern area of ​​Kassel College. It is a massive abyssal rift where, according to legend, the dragons waged a devastating battle, leaving behind powerful remnants of dragon energy. Therefore, the college specifically established a sealing system here to suppress the backflow of dragon power.

When the four arrived at the Rift of Heaven, a strong sense of oppression filled the air, and the aura of the dragons was particularly strong here.

“The sealing stele is still flashing, but the energy fluctuations are no longer stable.” Lu Mingfei looked up at the huge stele, his eyes filled with anxiety. “The atmosphere here is too strange, as if it will collapse at any moment.”

Caesar scanned the area, raising his gun slightly. "We need to check the surrounding defenses immediately; we can't overlook any suspicious movements."

Just as they began to search the sealed area, a deep footstep came from the other side of the crack, breaking the surrounding silence.

"Something's up," Chu Zihang whispered, raising his blade slightly, ready to deal with any unexpected situation.

The four quickly hid behind rocks around the crack, carefully observing the source of the sound.

Several figures in academy uniforms slowly approached from a distance, their movements cautious and careful, seemingly trying to avoid alerting the guards at the seal point. Chu Zihang's eyes flickered slightly; he realized these people were not academy guards.

"They are traitors." Tian's voice rang out coldly, his golden eyes flashing with a sharp light. His perception could clearly detect the faint dragon aura emanating from those people.

"What are they planning to do?" Lu Mingfei asked in a low voice, his eyes filled with tension.

Caesar chuckled, his gun steadily pointing at one of the suspicious figures. "Whatever they're planning, the result is the same—they must die."

"Don't act rashly," Chu Zihang said in a low voice, his gaze still fixed on the group of people. "We need to confirm their identities before deciding on our next move."

Several traitors approached the sealing stele, taking out some strange devices, seemingly intending to interfere with the operation of the sealing runes.

"Make your move now," Tian said coldly, raising his twin pistols, "Wings of Death."

At Chu Zihang's command, the four men rushed out from their hiding place in an instant.

Caesar's gunshot rang out like thunder, the bullets carrying devastating force as they hurtled towards the traitors. Although tense, Lu Mingfei quickly raised his weapon at this critical moment, aimed at one of the targets, and pulled the trigger.

"Don't move!" Chu Zihang's voice was cold and powerful. His blade flashed in the air, aiming straight at the traitor at the front.

The traitors clearly hadn't expected to be discovered and frantically tried to escape, but it was too late. Tian's bullets, like ghosts, sliced ​​through the air, accurately striking two of them in vital areas. The remaining traitors, before they could react, were cornered by Chu Zihang's blade.

After a brief but intense battle, all the traitors were subdued.

"They really did come to break the seal." Caesar looked at the captured traitors and sneered, "It seems that the dragons' infiltration within the academy is more serious than we thought."

"Who are you people? Why are you helping the Dragon Clan?" Lu Mingfei couldn't help but ask, his eyes filled with anger and confusion.

One of the traitors raised his head, a cold smile playing on his lips, as if he didn't care at all about being captured.

He coldly surveyed Chu Zihang, Tian, ​​and the others, his eyes filled with a mixture of fanaticism and mockery. "You half-bloods will never understand what true power is... The power of the dragons transcends everything; we are merely adapting to the changes of this era."

Lu Mingfei was so angry he was almost trembling. "You help the Dragon Clan just for this kind of illusory power?!"

The traitor sneered, his expression crazed and stubborn. "Illusion? When you witness the dragons' resurgence, you'll understand that the dragons are the true rulers! We humans are merely slaves granted temporary power. And the power the academy has been suppressing is our only way out."

Caesar shrugged slightly and glanced at Chu Zihang. "It seems we have nothing to talk to these lunatics. They've clearly been controlled by the dragon's power and have lost their minds."

A cold glint flashed in Tian's golden eyes, and his tone was icy, "They've been brainwashed by the dragons."

He raised his gun, pointing it at the traitor's forehead. "What did the Dragon Clan give you that made you betray your own race?"

The traitor showed no fear whatsoever, instead laughing wildly, "Betrayal? You are the fools! The dragon race is our chance for rebirth. True powerhouses do not succumb to the weakness of humanity! When the Dragon King revives, you hybrids and ordinary humans will be completely eliminated!"

"Enough." Chu Zihang's voice was cold and firm. His blade lightly sliced ​​through the air, the threatening cold light approaching the traitor. "How many of you are still inside the academy? Tell me, or you will die a more miserable death than the others."

The traitor paused slightly, clearly sensing Chu Zihang's killing intent, but he stubbornly gritted his teeth, refusing to reveal any information. "Kill me! No matter what you do, you cannot stop the Dragon King's resurgence. The academy's seal is already on the verge of collapse, and the dragon race's resurgence is an irreversible fact! You are merely making a futile struggle!"

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