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

“This operation is a decoy.” Chu Zihang also realized the seriousness of the situation, his blade still tightly gripped in his hand. “They knew we would come.”

Tian nodded. "Although Norma's intelligence shows that they are gathering, we have overlooked a bigger problem—these family forces never counterattack without being fully prepared."

His golden eyes flickered slightly again, as if he were pondering a deeper conspiracy.

"What should we do now?" Lu Mingfei looked at the remaining traces of runes around him, a sense of unease creeping into his heart. "Although this magic array is destroyed, what if they have a backup elsewhere...?"

Tian nodded. "You're right. They've likely set up the same magic array elsewhere. Destroying just one isn't nearly enough to completely stop their plans."

He walked to the center of the magic circle, crouched down, and carefully examined each rune fragment. Suddenly, he discovered a metal device in the broken part of the magic circle, which seemed to be some kind of rune control core.

"This is...?" Caesar approached, his brow furrowing slightly. "Is this the core device they use to control the magic circle?"

Tian nodded slightly. "This could be a clue." He quickly put the device away. "Norma can use this to track the location of other magic circles. If they set up the same summoning ritual elsewhere, we can find and destroy it in advance."

Chu Zihang also realized the seriousness of the situation. "Then we need to go back to the academy immediately and use Norma's analysis to track down more intelligence."

“No, we don’t have time,” Tian said calmly, his eyes sharp. “The Hermes family has likely already completed the summoning ritual elsewhere. We must act immediately.”

Caesar was slightly taken aback. "You mean we should go track down these magic arrays now? But we don't have enough intelligence yet..."

“The intelligence is incomplete, but we can’t wait any longer.” Tian’s gaze remained firm. “The Hermes family’s plan is clearly a larger-scale operation. If we return to the Academy, they will have ample time to complete the ritual. We must stop them before they are fully finished.”

Although Lu Mingfei was full of doubts, he knew that Tian's judgment was always accurate, so he could only nod nervously, "Then let's set off directly, I'll go with you!"

Chu Zihang did not hesitate and decisively issued the order, "Go, we'll track the signal of this device and destroy their backup plan."

The team quickly regrouped and followed Tian out of the destroyed secret base, heading towards the potential target location provided by Norma.

The sky remained dark, the wind howled through the trees, and their footsteps were silent, their silence revealing their determination.

Tian walked at the very front of the group, his golden eyes gleaming in the darkness.

He remained calm and collected, his mind racing as he tried to find a breakthrough in the complex situation. He knew this was not just a simple battle, but a life-or-death struggle. Every step would determine whether they could thwart the Hermes family's conspiracy.

Night fell, and the road ahead grew increasingly desolate and dangerous. The distant mountains were faintly visible, and in that unknown shadow, the Hermes family's conspiracy awaited their arrival.

But Tian felt no fear; his resolve was as firm as iron. He knew that no matter how many dangers lay ahead, they had to keep going.

"We will win," Tian murmured to himself, his golden eyes gleaming with unwavering determination.

The night was deep, and the wind whispered among the trees, as if foreshadowing an impending crisis.

The Sky and Squad moved without pause, advancing towards the target area analyzed by Norma, their goal being to destroy any other magical arrays the Hermes family might have set up. Along the way, despite the surrounding silence, every member of the team remained highly vigilant. They knew that the enemy could be lurking in the shadows at any moment, and that every step could lead to a trap.

"We're still one kilometer from our target," Tian said softly, the light in his golden eyes shimmering faintly in the night. His calmness and decisiveness remained as unwavering as steel; despite having just experienced a perilous battle, he showed no signs of complacency.

Caesar followed closely behind, his grip on the gun tightening. Though tension and apprehension lingered, he understood the importance of this operation. The Hermes family was clearly plotting something far greater, and their mission was to thwart it before the enemy could fully act.

"God, are you really sure this device can help us find the next magic circle?" Lu Mingfei couldn't help but ask in a low voice, a hint of unease flashing in his eyes. "After all, these guys are always playing tricks. Are we going to fall into their trap again?"

Tian's gaze remained focused ahead, his voice calm and firm, "This time we're one step ahead of them. Although the intelligence isn't complete, this device can indeed track their energy fluctuations. As long as they're still using the same magic array, we can find and destroy it."

Lu Mingfei shrugged helplessly. Although he still had doubts, he had always placed great trust in Tian's judgment. "Alright, I'll follow you guys anyway."

Chu Zihang walked at the forefront, his blade poised to strike at any moment. His eyes were cold and sharp, as if he were already in battle mode. "Be careful ahead, the enemy may have already set up defensive positions."

Sure enough, as they approached their target area, the surrounding environment became increasingly desolate. The ruins faintly visible in the distance resembled an ancient site, with broken stone statues and fractured stone tablets scattered across the ground. In the darkness, the air seemed to thicken, as if shrouded by some invisible force.

“Something’s not right here…” Caesar said in a low voice, his eyes scanning the surroundings warily. “This area seems to be affected by some kind of power of words; the energy fluctuations in the air are very unnatural.”

Tian stopped in his tracks, his golden eyes flickering slightly. He could clearly sense that familiar energy fluctuation. This oppressive feeling indicated that the enemy's magic array was very likely ahead, and that the elite troops of the Hermes family might be hidden in the surrounding shadows.

“We’re close to the core of the magic array,” Tian said in a low voice, his gaze sharpening. “Once we enter the range, the enemy might launch an attack. We must destroy the magic array quickly; we can’t give them time to react.”

"We'll split up," Chu Zihang calmly ordered. "Tian and Lu Mingfei, you two will break in from the left flank, Caesar and I will flank from the right. Our target is the center of the magic array; there should be a similar energy core there. Destroy it."

"Understood!" Despite his nervousness, Lu Mingfei quickly followed in Shangtian's footsteps, a hint of determination in his eyes.

Tian and Lu Mingfei circled around to the left, while Caesar and Chu Zihang quickly traversed the ruins, approaching the core area of ​​the magic circle from the right. The surrounding air grew increasingly heavy, and every stone in the ruins seemed to exude an ancient and oppressive aura, as if concealing some unrevealed secret.

"There's a defensive array here, be careful," Tian warned in a low voice. The light in his golden eyes suddenly turned sharp as his gaze caught several hidden arrays of runes, faintly emitting a dark glow.

"What are those?" Lu Mingfei looked at the runes, his heart tightening. "Can we go around them?"

“No.” Tian’s voice remained calm. “This is a defensive barrier set up by the enemy to protect the magic array from being disturbed. But we can destroy these runes and weaken their defense.”

Tian quickly analyzed the arrangement of the runes, then used precise marksmanship to break through several key points one by one. The rune array emitted a slight cracking sound and then disappeared. "The rune barrier has been broken. Continue forward."

Meanwhile, Caesar and Chu Zihang approached the center of the magic circle on the right, the oppressive feeling in the air growing stronger. More complex runic marks appeared on the ground, clearly the core part the enemy used to enhance the summoning ritual.

"We have to hurry, the energy of the magic circle is rapidly gathering," Caesar whispered, his eyes fixed on the energy core ahead, which was noticeably brighter than the other areas.

"Yes, we can't give them a chance," Chu Zihang replied calmly, the blade trembling slightly, as if he were ready to strike at any moment.

But just as they approached the energy core, suddenly, several fully armed warriors in black robes emerged from the shadows of the ruins. They had clearly been waiting for a long time; their weapons gleamed with a dark light. The elite forces of the Hermes family had finally revealed their fangs.

"The enemy is coming!" Caesar opened fire immediately, bullets flying towards the enemy like meteors.

Chu Zihang lunged forward, his blade cleaving through the enemy's lines. The sharp edge sliced ​​through the night sky with a crisp metallic clang. Though the enemy's defenses were formidable, they were clearly unprepared for the squad's sudden attack, and their lines were instantly disrupted.

At the same time, Tian and Lu Mingfei also encountered enemy resistance. Black-robed warriors surged out from all directions, attempting to prevent them from approaching the core of the magic array.

"We're surrounded!" Lu Mingfei shouted nervously, activating the Word of Power in his hand in an attempt to suppress the enemy's attack.