Suddenly, a deep roar came from afar, followed by several dark figures rushing out of the ruins.

The remaining warriors of the Hermes family had been lying in ambush for some time, wielding runic spears and their eyes burning with a mad light, clearly not intending to let the academy team pass easily.

"Enemy attack!" Lu Mingfei shouted, immediately activating the Word of Power "Don't die." Black energy instantly enveloped the entire area, attempting to suppress the enemy's attack.

Caesar opened fire swiftly, bullets streaking like meteors towards the charging enemy, flashes of light illuminating the night.

The screen kept flashing, "Heavens, hurry! We'll hold them off!"

"Understood!" Tian Leng responded coldly, and he and Chu Zihang quickly accelerated, rushing towards the center of the magic array.

The battle erupted instantly. The number of enemies far exceeded expectations, and a tense and oppressive atmosphere filled the air. However, Lu Mingfei and Caesar gritted their teeth and desperately suppressed the enemy's offensive.

"We can't delay any longer!" Chu Zihang whispered, the blade flashing through the night, swiftly severing several rune nodes.

"The core of the magic array lies just ahead," Tian said coldly, a sharp light flashing in his golden eyes. "We must destroy it immediately!"

As they approach the core of the magic circle, an even greater battle is about to unfold.

In the central area of ​​the abandoned town, the energy fluctuations of the magic circle grew stronger and stronger, as if the air itself was filled with a sense of oppression.

Tian and Chu Zihang swiftly traversed the ruins, their every step precise and rapid, their objective clear: to destroy the Hermes family's core magic array. This array was the enemy's last line of defense; if it wasn't destroyed quickly, the entire situation would collapse completely.

"The core of the magic array is just ahead," Tian said in a low voice, the light in his golden eyes growing sharper as his mind raced, analyzing the enemy's defenses and the energy structure of the magic array.

"The energy fluctuations of the magic circle are unusually intense, which means it is nearing completion. If we cannot destroy it within a few minutes, the enemy will successfully summon an even more powerful dragon force."

“We don’t have much time left,” Chu Zihang replied coldly, the blade trembling slightly in his hand, as if it couldn’t wait to rush towards the enemy. “We must attack the energy node of the magic array directly; we can’t delay any longer.”

“The enemy has set up multiple defenses.” Tian quickly surveyed his surroundings and keenly spotted several hidden rune arrays that surrounded the magic circle, forming a powerful protective barrier. “We need to split up. I’ll destroy these defensive runes, and you’ll be responsible for holding back the enemy’s forces.”

"Understood." Chu Zihang nodded, gripping his knife tightly, his gaze as cold as ice. His movements were always swift and deadly, wasting no time. He took a deep breath, leaped up suddenly, the blade slicing through the air, heading straight for the enemy's defenses.

At the same time, Tian acted swiftly, the light in his golden eyes capturing the pulse of every energy node. He quickly aimed his dual pistols, and bullets shot towards the rune array like meteors.

Each bullet was incredibly accurate, striking the runes precisely where they were most vulnerable. With several muffled explosions, the runes surrounding the magic circle gradually dimmed, and the energy barrier began to vibrate violently.

“The barrier is weakening!” Tian said calmly, continuing to fire at the next node. His movements were precise and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

Chu Zihang had already charged into the enemy lines, his blade flashing like lightning as he slashed at the black-robed warriors. Although the enemy's defenses were formidable, they were utterly helpless against Chu Zihang's speed and power. Each swing of his blade claimed the life of an enemy.

"Don't let them get close to the magic array!" Chu Zihang shouted coldly, his every move seemingly calculated and brimming with deadly efficiency.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the ruins, Caesar and Lu Mingfei were fighting off another wave of enemy attacks.

The enemy's numbers far exceeded expectations, their runic weapons imbued with dragon power, their attacks precise and deadly. Despite Caesar's relentless firing of his twin pistols, the enemy seemed endless, as if determined to completely surround them.

"These guys are insanely numerous!" Caesar gritted his teeth and fired, bullets raining down on the enemy, but even so, the enemy's offensive showed no signs of abating.

"I've done my best to suppress them!" Lu Mingfei shouted, his incantation "Don't Die" continuously unleashing, black energy enveloping the enemies and attempting to weaken their fighting power. But facing such a massive enemy force, Lu Mingfei felt overwhelmed.

Caesar retreated sharply, dodging an attack from a black-robed warrior, a cold smile flashing in his eyes. "Hey, don't give up, our mission is to hold them off!" He reloaded, quickly aimed at the enemy at the front, and pulled the trigger.

"I know!" Lu Mingfei gasped for breath, continuing to use his Word of Power to suppress the enemy's movements. His physical strength was almost at its limit, but he still desperately persevered. He understood that he and Caesar had to buy Tian and Chu Zihang enough time.

At the same time, Tian had successfully destroyed the runic barrier surrounding the magic array.

"The defenses have been breached; next is the core of the magic array!" he said in a low voice, his golden eyes flashing with resolute light.

Chu Zihang tumbled through the enemy ranks, his blade slicing through the air with a sharp trajectory, swiftly severing the enemy's defenses.

"Destroy the core quickly! I will continue to hold them back!" His voice was cold and firm; despite facing endless enemies, he maintained the composure of a warrior.

Without the slightest hesitation, Tian rushed towards the core of the magic array.

At the center of the magic circle was a massive runic stone tablet, gleaming with a faint purple light, and the air was filled with a strong dragon aura. Heaven knows, this runic stone tablet was the core of the enemy's ability to summon dragon power; destroying it would completely thwart their plans.

"End all of this," Tian said coldly, firing his twin guns at once, the bullets aimed directly at the rune stone tablet at the core of the magic array.

"boom!"

With a deafening roar, the rune stone slab of the magic circle was completely shattered. The energy fluctuations instantly went out of control, and the entire magic circle began to shake violently. The surrounding air seemed to be torn apart, and a powerful storm swept across the entire battlefield.

"Success!" Chu Zihang quickly retreated, and when he saw the magic array collapse, a cold sense of victory flashed in his eyes.

Caesar and Lu Mingfei also realized that the magic circle had been destroyed, and the enemy was obviously affected, with their offensive becoming chaotic and slow.

"They've lost!" Caesar shouted, firing his twin pistols again to suppress the enemy and launch a swift counterattack.

Lu Mingfei let out a long breath. Although his body could barely hold on, he continued to unleash his Word of Power. The black dream energy enveloped the enemy once again, completely disrupting their counterattack rhythm.

With the collapse of the magic circle, the remaining forces of the Hermes family were utterly defeated. Enemy warriors fell one after another, runic weapons lost their effectiveness, and the dragon power permeating the air gradually dissipated.

"We succeeded," Tian said softly, the light in his golden eyes gradually subsiding. He stood before the ruins of the magic array, calmly watching everything return to silence.

Chu Zihang walked to his side, his gaze still cold and stern. "The Hermes family's plan has been completely thwarted, but we cannot let our guard down. Their remaining forces may launch a counterattack."

Caesar stepped forward, wiped the sweat from his brow, and said with a light laugh, "This battle is over, but our enemies will not give up so easily."

Lu Mingfei slumped to the ground, panting heavily, and said wearily, "Oh my god, it's finally over... I'm exhausted."

Looking at the distant ruins, Tian said in a deep voice, "We must return to the academy as soon as possible and report the information here to Norma. Although the Hermes family's conspiracy has been thwarted, the forces behind them are still lurking in the shadows."

“Yes, we can’t let our guard down yet.” Chu Zihang nodded, his eyes revealing a calm vigilance. “This is only part of their operation; we must continue to investigate.”

"Alright, alright..." Lu Mingfei sighed helplessly. Although he was still nervous, at least they had won a partial victory this time. "But at least now, can I finally get some rest?"

Caesar laughed and patted him on the shoulder. "Don't be too happy yet, Lu Mingfei. The battle has only just begun."

With the battle over, the squad quickly regrouped and embarked on their journey back to Kassel College.

They knew the shadow of the Hermes family had not completely faded, and the war was far from over. But at least for this moment, they had won, protecting the future of the Academy and humanity.

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The night was still dark, with a faint glimmer of starlight peeking through the sky, as if foreshadowing a new battle and a new hope to come.

As night fell, the team embarked on their journey back to Kassel College.

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