Transmigrating into a dragon clan experimental subject, is that even possible?

The squad members nodded, fully equipped and ready for the upcoming battle. Tian calmly observed everything, his every...

Every movement exudes unwavering confidence and precision.

The team successfully infiltrated the Hermes family's secret base, but everything seemed to be going too smoothly, and Tian remained vigilant.

He stood before the passageway, his eyes fixed on the massive metal door ahead. Faint energy fluctuations emanated from behind it, as if foreshadowing some hidden danger. Although Norma's intelligence command and communication center was located here, Tian felt a vague unease in his heart.

"Caesar, you and Chu Zihang are responsible for breaking through from the front. Lu Mingfei, follow behind me. Once we breach the door, immediately destroy the communication equipment," Tian commanded in a low voice, his tone revealing calm decisiveness.

Caesar and Chu Zihang stood on either side of the door, their gazes focused. Caesar gripped his gun tightly, his heart pounding, but his expression remained calm. Chu Zihang, on the other hand, remained silent, the knife in his hand gleaming coldly in the dim light, ready to strike at any moment.

"Prepare—" Tian's gaze sharpened slightly, and he quickly waved his hand to give the order. Caesar immediately activated the breaching device.

With a deep mechanical click, the metal door slid open sharply, emitting a dull thud. The room was instantly revealed, and the sight inside startled everyone.

The room was not as empty as they had expected, and communication devices were not readily available. Instead, there was a huge circular device emitting a dim light, and the floor was covered with complex runes and arrays, as if it were some kind of ancient magic circle.

In the center of the room, several Hermes family warriors dressed in black robes were busy at work, clearly unprepared for the sudden arrival of the squad. They looked up abruptly, their eyes filled with astonishment and hostility.

"This isn't a communications center!" Lu Mingfei exclaimed, his voice filled with barely concealed shock. "They're performing some kind of ritual!"

"Damn it, we've fallen into their trap." Tian quickly realized something was wrong, and his expression changed drastically. He suddenly raised his two pistols and opened fire on the black-robed warriors, but they reacted extremely quickly, immediately activating the energy barrier in the magic array. The bullets made a piercing collision sound against the barrier, but could not penetrate it.

"They've already started the magic array, we must stop them!" Chu Zihang shouted, rushing forward and slashing at the center of the barrier with his blade like a whirlwind. But when he slashed down, it was as if he had struck solid steel; the magic array remained unmoved, instead causing a strange tremor in the ground.

Caesar also opened fire quickly, trying to find a weakness in the barrier, but no matter how they attacked, the magic circle seemed to be fully activated, and the barrier was like an insurmountable bulwark, separating them from the enemy.

"Damn it, this is some kind of ancient defense mechanism." Tian frowned, quickly scanning the runes of the magic circle, trying to find a flaw.

His golden eyes flickered slightly as he tried to analyze the array's weaknesses, but the complex runes and energy flow made it difficult for him to make an accurate judgment. At the same time, the black-robed warriors began to chant rapidly, and the energy fluctuations in the room grew stronger, as if they were performing some kind of summoning ritual.

“We don’t have much time!” Caesar cursed under his breath, realizing they had to stop the ritual as soon as possible. The enemy had clearly used this fake communications center as a trap to lure them in, and the magic circle’s energy was steadily increasing.

"Step back! I'll try the power of words!" Tian suddenly said coldly, a resolute glint in his eyes. He quickly stood in front of the barrier, raising his twin pistols in a cross shape, the light in his golden eyes suddenly becoming sharp.

"Butterflies of Instant Death!" Tian shouted, instantly activating his incantation. A swarm of purplish-blue ghostly butterflies suddenly appeared behind him, seemingly born from the void, fluttering gracefully and eerily. These ghostly butterflies, carrying the aura of death, silently swooped towards the barrier of the magic array, attempting to find the "line of death" on the barrier.

The ghostly butterfly clung to the barrier, its wings fluttering gently. After a moment, the energy fluctuations of the magic array began to tremble slightly. Tian's eyes narrowed slightly, the light in his golden pupils growing even brighter. He saw the hidden line of death within the barrier—the weak point of the magic array's energy.

"Found it!" Tian whirled around, raising his twin pistols once more, aiming at the invisible line of death. A chilling killing intent flashed in his eyes as he pulled the trigger. The bullet shot out like lightning, striking the barrier's weak point precisely.

With a deafening roar, the barrier suddenly collapsed, the magic array began to shake violently, the runes on the ground cracked, and energy surged outwards like an out-of-control torrent.

The black-robed warriors' chanting stopped abruptly, their faces showing expressions of horror, clearly not expecting that the heavens would find a flaw in the barrier.

"Now, attack!" Chu Zihang shouted, charging forward with his blade slicing through the air, aimed straight for the enemy's throat. Caesar also opened fire quickly, bullets raining down on the black-robed warriors.

Caught off guard, the enemy was completely overwhelmed by the squad's fierce offensive. Every swing of Chu Zihang's blade carried deadly power, while Caesar's bullets accurately struck the enemy's vitals, and the remaining black-robed warriors fell one after another within seconds.

"Well done!" Caesar gasped for breath, a victorious smile spreading across his face as he looked at the fallen enemy.

But Tian's gaze remained cold; he did not relax because of the temporary victory.

“This is not the end,” he said coldly, quickly walking towards the center of the magic circle. “They had already started the ritual, only to be interrupted by us. But if this magic circle is not completely destroyed, they could start again at any time.”

"Damn it, what on earth is this place?" Lu Mingfei gasped for breath, looking at the residual energy fluctuations of the magic circle with a face full of confusion. "What exactly are they trying to summon?"

Tian squatted down, carefully observing the array of runes in the center of the magic circle, his brows furrowed.

"This is a summoning ritual, clearly a teleportation channel for some kind of high-level dragon incantation." His voice was cold and calm, but every word carried immense pressure. "If this ritual is completed, the Hermes family may summon a power that we cannot resist."

"It must be destroyed." Chu Zihang gripped the knife tightly, his tone resolute. "Let's do it now."

"Wait!" Tian suddenly raised his hand to stop them. "This magic array is not an ordinary rune; its structure is complex and dangerous. If we destroy it rashly, it may trigger an energy backlash. We need to find the core and then destroy it precisely."

Caesar frowned and said, "Then what should we do? Time is running out."

Tian closed his eyes, his golden pupils flickering slightly as he rapidly analyzed the energy flow within the magic array. His consciousness was completely immersed in it, as if he were silently battling against this mysterious array of runes. He keenly captured every fluctuation of energy lines, his mind racing, trying to find the most crucial point.

A moment later, Tian suddenly opened his eyes and pointed to a faint spot of light in the magic circle, "That's the core."

"We must attack this point simultaneously to completely destroy it. Otherwise, the energy backlash from the magic circle will destroy the entire base."

Chu Zihang, Caesar, and Lu Mingfei immediately entered combat mode and, following Tian's instructions, took up different attack positions.

"Three, two, one... Go!"

With a command from Tian, ​​everyone launched their attack simultaneously. Caesar's twin pistols, Chu Zihang's blade, and Lu Mingfei's incantation all aimed at the faint point of light at the core of the magic circle. Gunshots, flashes of blades, and the power of incantations intertwined instantly, striking directly at the magic circle's fatal point.

"boom--!"

A massive energy surge erupted from the center of the magic circle, shaking the entire room. The runes and array began to collapse instantly, as if torn apart by some force. The energy surge spread outwards from the magic circle, and the powerful shockwave forced everyone to retreat, filling the air with a piercing crackling sound of electricity.

"Did it succeed?" Lu Mingfei asked, panting heavily as he looked up at the destroyed magic array, his voice tinged with uncertainty. His entire body remained tense, and his palms were covered in cold sweat.

Tian remained calm and quickly scanned his surroundings.

“The core has been destroyed,” he said, his tone carrying a chilling certainty. “But this complex array doesn’t rely solely on runic energy; it may have other layers of backup. We cannot let our guard down.”

Caesar wiped the sweat from his brow and breathed a sigh of relief, but his brow remained furrowed. "They actually set up this summoning ritual; it seems their plans go beyond just a counterattack."

“This is an elaborate trap,” he added, a hint of gloom in his eyes.

“That’s right, this isn’t just targeting us.” Tian’s voice remained cold and stern as he looked at the shattered remnants of the magic array in the center of the room. “The Hermes family’s intentions are clear; they are brewing a much larger conspiracy.”