Chapter 377

Chapter 377: Shadows Under the Moonlight

The team from High Tower Academy was struggling hard. Even with the help of golems and war machinery, their advantage was not significant since the Temple Academy had the support of a necromancer sequence. Furthermore, once any member of the Temple Academy was surrounded or severely injured, the priests at the back would provide assistance, preventing them from leaving the battlefield.

Standing on the tall steps of the temple, the group of white-robed priests with golden edges acted like insurance, greatly reducing the losses of those on the field. This was also what frustrated the opposing side.

There was no more time to wait. Jack, looking at the current situation, decided not to rely on reinforcements from the fortress but to use the remaining strength for a final, desperate attempt. Even if they failed, there would be no regrets.

Even if victory was impossible, I must still show my talent and strength.

He slowly closed his eyes and began loudly chanting the incantation, his words urgent and stirring. The other mages beside him cooperated, opening the hatches of the golems. Box after box of cyan crystals appeared in the air, emitting brilliant light.

These high-intensity mana stones were jointly made by the students of the High Tower Academy’s Magic Sequence. According to the usual rules, it would definitely be forbidden to carry so many, but since some rules were already being ignored, they might as well go all out. Except for the explicit rule limiting the actual number of participants, the High Tower Academy was using every possible means this time.

The dark blue spell array gradually outlined itself in the sky, and the mana particles from the mana stones continuously dispersed into the air, forming sea-blue light granules. Subsequently, these blue fog-like particles surged like waves, merging into various magic arrays.

Lolan Hill stood at the rear, watching this spectacular scene. The countless flying cyan particles illuminated the sky and earth. Despite the sun gradually setting, everything seemed dyed blue in her vision.

A strong wind arose, the air currents triggered by magic blowing from the battlefield. Dark clouds accumulated in the sky, the sky grew darker, and a cool, moist sensation spread through her skin. Jack’s hood had long been blown away, and his blue robe fluttered wildly in the wind, making a whistling sound in her ears.

In the midst of the storm, he slowly opened his hands. His short blonde hair was disheveled, his glasses gone, and his originally healthy skin now looked pale. As the incantation continued, streaks of lightning began to appear in the sky. The dragons and ‘angels’ that had been fighting had long since withdrawn.

Under the guidance of the remaining mages of the High Tower Academy, the high-level regional spell was finally cast.

The surging lightning raced across the sky, piercing through countless barriers, breaking through the barrier of air, and the cyan lightning snake galloped between heaven and earth. Although it was a species with an extremely short lifespan, it still responded to the caller’s wish.

Crack—

It was as if the heavens and earth were split apart, dazzling bright light instantly blooming. The frenzied lightning snake briefly traversed the ground, turning everything it passed over into scorched earth. The intense lightning made the undead tremble and wail, then they scattered into bones and green smoke. The chaotic battlefield became clean.

Just a few seconds later, the lightning snake dissipated, but the situation on the battlefield changed dramatically. The once vast necromancer legion was swept away, while the golems inside the field, thanks to their steel shells, survived the lightning.

About a hundred remaining golems slowly gathered in front of the mages, ceasing their offensive. At this point, the participating students of the High Tower Academy were down to 37, including 26 from the Magic Sequence and 11 from the Dragon Sequence. On the Temple Academy side, there were 4 from the Necromancer Sequence and 63 from the Angel Sequence, totaling 67 people.

Although the High Tower Academy still had golems, its overall strength was already weaker than the Temple Academy, and further attacks were unlikely to succeed.

A member wearing a deep blue robe asked Jack beside him, “Chief, should we continue the attack or retreat first? If we retreat, the alchemists in the academy can prepare another batch of golems for us over the next two days.”

Jack looked at the sturdy white temple far away, fell silent for a moment, then spoke. “No, let’s stop here.”

“Yes, Chief,” replied the mage, looking up at Jack before stepping aside and falling silent.

Outside the academy, silence prevailed. The Temple Academy did not launch a proactive attack; instead, they treated the lightly wounded members and reinforced their defenses, preparing for a potential assault from the fortress academy. A few remaining necromancers summoned new necromancer legions with the support of other students.

As the sun in the sky gradually set, the chirping of insects began to sound in the wild and corners. But when you approached, you couldn’t find their traces.

Students who had been eagerly watching the battle felt somewhat bored seeing this scene. With the moon slowly rising, they started returning to their dormitories, and the time slowly approached midnight.

The dark clouds in the sky had not completely dissipated, and the white moon occasionally appeared and disappeared among the mist. The lights in the academy were sparse, and some distant, blurry black dots slowly descended from afar.

The silent sound barrier unfolded, and red sword marks flashed across the sky. The originally lit flames quietly extinguished.

This group of black figures, like bats, gathered and dispersed on the streets under the night sky, constantly putting out the fires along the way and rapidly heading toward the Temple Academy’s encampment.

However, just as they reached a street corner, several bright lights suddenly shone down from the sky, followed by the sound of armor clashing. Knights in golden armor and white cloaks blocked the exit of the street.

“Who would have thought that the chief of the Fortress Academy would be such a sneaky person,” Sisena’s lazy voice echoed on the roof.

The group of about 60 people in the center of the street remained unmoved. They were all dressed in black uniforms. Hearing this, one of the black-robed figures removed their hood, revealing purple hair and a face—this was Ousuna.

“Is it small-minded to use a sneak attack? If there’s a convenient and quick way to win, why not use it?” Ousuna answered calmly even though she had been discovered and surrounded.

“Huh, truly—”

Before Sisena could finish, her neck was grabbed by Ousuna. The girl who had been standing in the street had somehow jumped onto the roof.

Although Sisena was taller than Ousuna, at this moment on the roof, she was lifted off the ground by Ousuna, kicking and struggling but unable to break free. Moreover, her body became exhausted and heavy, as if the magic power had become sluggish, like a person suffering from a serious illness.

“You really think you’re smart, Senior Sisena. You probably don’t understand my strength yet. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have been so careless to appear in front of me.”

Ousuna said calmly, while below on the street, the knights in golden armor fought with white flame swords, and their opponents displayed crimson blades, showing no signs of falling behind, even attempting to break through.

Sisena wanted to refute, but she couldn’t speak. Seeing her like this, Ousuna felt a sense of pride. Is this the chief of the Temple Academy? How weak. She vented the resentment she had accumulated from losing to Lolan Hill.

It wasn’t that I wasn’t strong enough, but rather that the girl was too special.

Indeed, such a victory is much more interesting, ha ha.

(End of Chapter)