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

“These ruins are closely related to the dragon race,” Tian explained softly, his sharp gaze sweeping across the surroundings. “According to Norma’s intelligence, the northern mountains were once the center of dragon activity. The Hermes family obviously chose this place as the location of the magic circle, using the remaining power here to perform summoning rituals.”

Caesar walked to a collapsed stone pillar and gently stroked the ancient runes on it, his expression filled with complex emotions. "The style of these runes is somewhat similar to the ancient relics of the Gattuso family... It seems that the Hermes family's ambitions are even greater than we imagined."

"We must speed things up." Chu Zihang's voice broke the brief silence, his gaze still cold and resolute. "The magic array is accumulating energy. Once it is successfully activated, the consequences will be unimaginable."

“Norma indicates that the enemy has set up multiple defensive arrays.” Tian quickly made the judgment, his golden eyes flashing slightly. “We must approach the core of the arrays silently, without alerting the sentries.”

The four immediately went into stealth mode.

Tian led the way, his every step light and silent, as if blending into the night. Chu Zihang followed closely behind, his blade gleaming faintly in the darkness, ready to strike at any moment. Caesar and Lu Mingfei lagged slightly behind, but everyone remained highly vigilant, fearing that the slightest movement might attract the enemy's attention.

As they approached the magic circle, the energy fluctuations in the air grew stronger, and the dark clouds in the sky became increasingly dense, as if foreshadowing an impending storm.

Deep in the mountains, they finally saw the core of the Hermes family's magic array—a huge altar stood amidst the ruins, surrounded by several black-robed warriors who held spears and guarded the rune tablets on the altar.

"The magic array is activating rapidly," Tian said in a low voice, the light in his golden eyes growing sharper. "The enemy's energy fluctuations are nearing their peak; we don't have much time left."

Caesar stared at the black-robed warriors, raising an eyebrow slightly. "It seems the enemy won't let us get close easily this time. Let's split up. Chu Zihang and Tian will be responsible for destroying the magic array, while Lu Mingfei and I will be responsible for drawing their attention."

“Okay, this will disrupt their defenses to the greatest extent possible.” Chu Zihang nodded in agreement. “But we must be quick, the enemy could complete the ritual at any moment.”

"I will do my best!" Lu Mingfei replied in a low voice. Although he was still nervous, he knew this was his chance to prove himself. He took a deep breath, gripped the power of the Word of Power tightly, and prepared to activate it at any moment.

With the tactics finalized, Caesar launched the first attack.

His twin pistols flashed in the night sky, bullets hurtling towards the black-robed warrior at the forefront like a whirlwind. The enemy reacted instantly, raising their spears to clash with Caesar's bullets, sparks flying, but they clearly hadn't expected the academy squad to attack so decisively.

Lu Mingfei followed closely behind, instantly unleashing the Word of Power "Don't Die." A black aura, like a nightmare, enveloped the entire battlefield, attempting to suppress the enemy's movements.

He gritted his teeth and used all his strength. This time, he was no longer just a supporter standing in the back; he was going to buy time for the team.

"Very good, continue to suppress the enemy." Caesar shouted as he fired, bullets flashing in the night. His movements were swift and precise, repelling the attack of several black-robed warriors.

Meanwhile, Tian and Chu Zihang had already silently approached the core of the altar.

The energy fluctuations of the magic circle grew increasingly violent, and the runes on the ground flickered with an eerie light, as if the entire earth was trembling. The black-robed warriors remained focused on guarding the magic circle, trying to expedite the completion of the ritual.

“We must destroy these runes quickly.” Tian calmly analyzed the structure of the magic circle, his golden eyes flashing. “These nodes are the energy core of the magic circle. As long as we destroy these, the magic circle will collapse.”

Chu Zihang nodded and attacked without hesitation.

His blade was as fast as lightning, each strike carrying deadly power, swiftly severing several energy runes. At the same time, Tian's twin pistols fired precisely at the energy nodes of the magic array, the bullets piercing the runes and crackling with electricity.

But just as they were about to succeed, the magic circle suddenly erupted with a strong energy fluctuation.

The entire altar began to tremble. Although the runes were destroyed, they triggered an even stronger energy reaction, as if the ritual had entered its final, frenzied phase.

"Damn it, we've been countered!" Tian shouted in a low voice, quickly retreating, his golden eyes flashing with tension.

Realizing that the energy out of control of the magic circle was beyond repair, they said, "We must detonate the core and cause it to collapse completely."

"Understood!" Chu Zihang's blade slashed at the remaining rune nodes again. The destruction was unstoppable, and the only option was to completely detonate the magic array.

Tian focused his attention, swiftly aiming his dual pistols at the core node of the magic array. The bullets shot out like meteors, accurately hitting the core. With a deafening roar, the magic array's energy spiraled out of control, the runes shattered, and the energy swept across the entire valley like a raging storm.

"Retreat!" Tian gave the order, and the four of them immediately sprinted towards the safe zone. The altar behind them began to shake violently, a huge energy fluctuation engulfed the ruins, and a powerful shockwave tore apart the surrounding buildings.

The sounds of battle in the ruins gradually faded away, and the squad finally broke out of the energy fluctuation range.

They lay panting on the ground, looking disheveled, while the distant altar collapsed into ruins in the night.

"We did it." Caesar said, panting, and patted Lu Mingfei on the shoulder. "Well done, Lu Mingfei."

Lu Mingfei, his face covered in sweat, smiled with lingering fear, "At least I didn't hold everyone back."

Tian stood before the ruins, his gaze still sharp. "The magic array has been destroyed, but the Hermes family's plan may not be over. They may have other plans, and we must return to the academy as soon as possible."

A few hours later, the team finally returned to Kassel College.

Norma quickly received the intelligence they brought back and began analyzing the Hermes family's next moves.

"According to the latest intelligence, the remaining forces of the Hermes family are gathering on the eastern border," Norma's mechanical voice calmly announced.

"It seems this battle is far from over." A cold light flashed in Tian's golden eyes. "We must stop their ultimate plan."

The squad regrouped and set off for a new battlefield to meet the challenges to come. The sky remained overcast, but their steps were firm as iron.

Night fell over Kassel College, and the cold wind howled through the tall trees. The squad, fully equipped, embarked on their journey of battle once again.

Their target was the eastern border, where energy fluctuations were unusually active, and the remnants of the Hermes family were gathering there. After several perilous battles, everyone realized that this operation might be their last chance to completely thwart the enemy's plot.

Tian walked at the forefront, his golden eyes gleaming faintly in the night, capturing every subtle change in his surroundings. Each step he took was steady and powerful, his heart calm and resolute.

His mind was constantly analyzing the intelligence Norma had provided: the enemy's strategies, the weaknesses of the magic array, and possible countermeasures. He knew that the upcoming battle would determine everything.

"This mission is of paramount importance," Chu Zihang said in a deep voice, gripping his knife tightly, his gaze sharp as a blade. "The Hermes family has lost some of its strength, but they clearly still have a backup plan on the eastern border. We cannot allow them any chance to recover."

“Yes, but we have to be careful. The enemy has definitely anticipated that we’ll head to the eastern border,” Caesar said in a low voice, gripping his twin pistols tightly. “They might set more traps for us to walk right into.”

Lu Mingfei trailed at the back of the group. Despite his lingering nervousness, he knew he had to give it his all this time, not just for himself, but for the entire team and the academy. He whispered, "Tian, ​​what do you think their plan is this time? What are our chances of winning?"

Tian did not answer immediately, his gaze still fixed coldly on the distant mountains. After a moment, he said in a low voice, "The Hermes family's goal may not be just to revive the power of the dragons; they may be plotting a much larger conspiracy. Our chances of winning... depend on whether we can destroy the core magic array before they complete their plan."

"Therefore we cannot hesitate for even the slightest," Chu Zihang added, the blade trembling slightly in his hand. "Once the enemy completes the ritual, the situation will be completely out of control."