"Get out of the way!" Tian gave the order and quickly took cover behind the cover next to the stone platform. Lu Mingfei followed closely behind and barely avoided the flames.

“This power…this doesn’t seem like a remnant of will!” Lu Mingfei said breathlessly.

"This is the power of bronze and fire; it can never be completely destroyed." Tian's voice was deep, yet carried a hint of determination. "We must find the core of the seal."

The flames on the stone platform continued to rage, and the dragon bones were gradually engulfed by the flames, as if the soul of the King of Bronze and Fire was being reignited.

The two were forced to search for the core of the seal amidst the scorching dragon's might. At this moment, Tian's steps became more and more firm, and his expression was no longer just indifferent, but also revealed a hidden determination in his eyes.

“We don’t have much time,” Tian suddenly said, his gaze fixed on the faint light at the center of the dragon bone. “That’s the core of the seal.”

Lu Mingfei saw it too, but he could hardly believe his eyes. That core was the source of the dragon race's power, and its danger was immeasurable.

"Do you have a solution?" Lu Mingfei asked cautiously.

Tian did not answer, but suddenly charged towards the core, the twin pistols in his hands flashing with a deadly cold light in the flames.

Blazing flames erupted from the dragon bones, as if the will of the King of Bronze and Fire was awakening. The air was thick with the smell of burning, and the entire ruins seemed poised to collapse with its resurrection.

Without any hesitation, Tian aimed his dual pistols at the core of the dragon bone. His movements were swift and decisive, as if he had anticipated this. Gunshots echoed in the scorching air, and silver bullets, like streaks of cold light, hurtled straight towards the core.

"Boom! Boom!"

The bullet struck precisely the faint, shimmering point of light in the center of the keel, causing it to explode instantly with tremendous force. The keel let out a low roar, as if desperately resisting the weakening of this force.

Lu Mingfei stood not far away, gripping the scabbard tightly, his heart pounding in his chest. He knew he couldn't fight this terrifying power with the precision and composure of Tian, ​​but he also understood that he had to contribute to this battle.

"Heavens!" Lu Mingfei shouted, "What can I do?"

Tian didn't turn back, continuing to focus on attacking the core of the dragon bone, his tone calm and firm: "Guide the power of the dragon bone to the sealing array, it must be completely sealed off."

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath and quickly moved near the magic circle. He had never truly encountered such a complex sealing technique before, but now he had no other choice. He raised his hands and, following the methods taught at the academy, attempted to sense and activate the ancient dragon runes on the ground.

A series of rumbling sounds filled the air, and the runes on the ground began to glow faintly, resonating with the power of the dragon bones. Lu Mingfei felt a powerful force surging from the ground and flowing into his body, as if the runes were guiding him to manipulate them.

"That's it, don't stop!" Tian's voice came from within the flames, carrying a hint of tension.

Lu Mingfei concentrated, his hands sliding across the runes, trying to maintain the seal's integrity. However, the roars emanating from the dragon bones grew increasingly violent, as if the King of Bronze and Fire was unwilling to be completely sealed. His body began to tremble, cold sweat beading on his forehead; the power of the runes was too great for him to bear.

Just then, the dragon bone suddenly burst forth with an extremely strong flame, rushing straight towards the magic array.

"Damn it!" Lu Mingfei's heart tightened. Before he could react, he was knocked to the ground by the powerful shockwave. The light of the magic array instantly became unstable, and the runes began to crack.

Seeing the situation spiraling out of control, Tian suddenly rushed forward. He quickly loaded his two pistols, and bullets shot towards the center of the magic circle like a whirlwind, temporarily suppressing the energy of the dragon bone.

"I told you, don't stop!" Tian roared, his eyes filled with anxiety.

Lu Mingfei struggled to his feet, his hands trembling as he touched the runes again. He knew that only by fully activating the seal could he suppress the remaining power of the Bronze and Fire King. He took a deep breath, concentrating all the remaining power in his body into his hands, forcibly maintaining the operation of the magic circle.

The runes on the ground lit up again, the light from the magic circle gradually stabilized, and the roar of the dragon bones subsided. However, the entire ruins continued to shake violently, as if they would collapse at any moment.

"We need to hurry!" Lu Mingfei shouted, his eyes filled with tension.

Tian's gaze was cold and stern. He aimed his two guns at the core of the dragon bone again and pulled the trigger.

"Boom! Boom!"

Two bullets, like messengers of death, pierced the core of the dragon bone with unparalleled precision. With a deafening explosion, the dragon bone's power instantly crumbled, and the last vestige of the Bronze and Fire King's will was utterly shattered.

The entire ruins finally fell silent, and the dragon bones gradually lost their luster, turning into countless bronze fragments that drifted away in the wind.

Lu Mingfei collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, his body drenched in sweat. He stared at the shards of metal scattered everywhere, feeling as if it were all a nightmare. "Finally over..."

Tian calmly put away his dual pistols, his gaze sweeping over the shards, confirming that everything had been settled. "We've completed our mission."

"Completed the mission?" Lu Mingfei shook his head with a wry smile. "It's more like a narrow escape from death."

Tian did not respond, but simply turned and walked out of the ruins, his steps still calm and firm, as if the life-or-death battle he had just experienced had no effect on him.

Lu Mingfei took a deep breath, forced himself to stand up, and chased after the sky. "You bastard, aren't you afraid? You almost died just now."

Tian glanced at him indifferently, his tone cold, "What I've experienced is far more dangerous than this."

Lu Mingfei was speechless for a moment. He knew that Tian's past must have hidden immense pain and secrets, but he had never imagined that the other party had become so accustomed to this kind of life-or-death battle.

“Okay, I have to admit… you’re far superior to me.” Lu Mingfei sighed. “But who exactly are you? You’re completely different from the academy’s dragon slayers.”

Tian stopped in his tracks, a complex emotion flickering in his eyes. He remained silent for a moment before finally speaking: "I am not from the academy."

Lu Mingfei was stunned. "You...you're not from the academy? Then you..."

“My power comes from the Dragon Clan,” Tian said in a low voice, his tone tinged with an indescribable bitterness. “I was once a test subject of the Dragon Clan, codenamed ‘Tian’.”

The air fell deathly still. Lu Mingfei stared wide-eyed at the sky in disbelief. This cold and powerful young man was actually a test subject of the Dragon Clan? This completely overturned his entire understanding of the sky.

"Dragon Clan's experimental subjects? You mean...you and them..." Lu Mingfei stammered, his heart filled with confusion and unease.

Tian's eyes turned cold, and his voice carried a hint of suppressed anger: "I have never belonged to the dragon race, nor to anyone else. What I am doing now is only to break that curse."

"A curse?" Lu Mingfei vaguely sensed that the "curse" Tian mentioned was not just referring to the power of the dragon race, but more like an inescapable destiny.

"Everyone has their own burdens to bear," Tian said coldly. "I just chose not to run away."

Lu Mingfei fell silent. He couldn't imagine what kind of past Tian had gone through, but he could sense that the young man in front of him was carrying a heavier fate than he was.

The two stood before the exit of the ruins, moonlight filtering through the broken stone walls and illuminating their silhouettes. Lu Mingfei glanced back at the scattered bronze fragments, a sense of melancholy washing over him; this battle was merely the beginning of an even more treacherous path ahead.

"Let's go, mission accomplished," Tian said calmly, then turned and walked outside.

As Lu Mingfei watched his retreating figure, his heart was filled with even more questions and unease.

The night at Kassel College was chilly, with a cold wind blowing from the distant valleys, carrying a sense of uneasy stillness.

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