A squad of Enforcement Mages stood before them, led by a man with thick lips holding a pipe between them. He had thick eyebrows and deep-set eyes.
The man wore a military-green trench coat. His sharp gaze swept over the group of trial students before finally landing on Lu Zhenghe.
Lu Zhenghe glanced in Mo Fan's direction, signaling his older brother.
Seeing this, the pipe-smoking, thick-browed man, Lu Nian, nodded. His indifferent eyes swept over the students before settling on Mo Fan.
Slowly, he raised his right hand and instructed the squad of uniformed mages behind him, "Kill everyone except Mo Fan."
Lu Nian's tone was casual. It was not an order to rescue but a command of merciless slaughter.
The words struck like thunder. Even Lu Zhenghe was stunned, his face stiff as he hurriedly forced a smile. "Big Brother, is there a misunderstanding? They are trial students from Pearl Institute and the Imperial Capital Academy. If they die, the entire country will be shaken."
"If that happens, there will be no place for us in all of Nine Continents."
Lu Nian's expression remained calm. "That's exactly why they must all be silenced. I don't want any side to find out."
While the two brothers exchanged words, the trial students Bai Tingting, Zhao Manyan, Jing Jing, and Luo Song—felt their bodies turn ice-cold.
They had initially believed the Enforcement Mages had come to rescue them, but in reality, they were nothing more than executioners. The drastic contrast between salvation and doom sent them into despair.
Only Mo Fan and Mu Ningxue, experienced and aware of the world's darkness, managed to maintain their composure.
They had never placed blind trust in others nor relied on external help. Now, they finally understood the unease they had sensed before.
At that moment, Mu Ningxue's voice rang out sharply, "Don't panic! These people are not from the military they're just a bunch of low-life butchers! Look at their uniforms; they don't match any official army units."
"Everyone, fight back with everything you've got. This is a life-or-death situation hold nothing back!"
Zhao Manyan, standing beside her, fixed his gaze on Lu Zhenghe. The conversation between Lu Zhenghe and Lu Nian had made it clear that they had an unusual connection. He angrily shouted, "Lu Zhenghe! What is your relationship with these people? Did you bring them here?"
In an instant, the other students struggled to regain their composure while turning their eyes now filled with murderous intent toward Lu Zhenghe.
Jing Jing, a student from the Imperial Capital Academy, stepped forward, demanding, "Why do you want to kill us?"
Luo Song, quick-witted, caught a flaw in their conversation. His expression flickered as he gritted his teeth and asked, "Why did you send Mo Fan outside? Or was that your true goal all along?"
"How about this you let us go, and I swear we won't say a word!"
The moment these words left his mouth, the others, who had been glaring at Lu Zhenghe, suddenly turned their attention to Luo Song with mixed expressions.
Mu Ningxue, Zhao Manyan, and Bai Tingting, who had closer ties to Mo Fan, looked furious, while some of the others wavered.
Only Mu Nujiao remained neutral and calm as she firmly stated, "Don't be shaken. The words of devils can't be trusted we must stand together."
"Hahaha," Lu Nian chuckled darkly, as if amused. "Interesting. This is truly interesting. When faced with death, everyone turns on each other."
He sneered, his voice dripping with malice. "You're right I have no intention of letting you live. Today, you'll die knowing the truth."
His expression twisted with fervor as he revealed the cruel reality of a world overrun by monsters, tearing apart any illusions they held. He then expounded on his so-called New Order ideology, a doctrine of evil disguised as salvation.
Mo Fan felt utterly disgusted, his lips curling into a cold sneer. "This is all just your selfish desire."
"So what?" Lu Nian scoffed, utterly unconcerned. He waved his hand and coldly ordered, "Do it."
In an instant, over twenty uniformed mages released an overwhelming killing intent. Each of them was an officer-level mage, with at least mid-tier strength.
Their eyes locked onto the group of trial students like a pack of savage wolves staring down defenseless prey.
Buzz!
Suddenly, several chains of frost emerged from the ground, thunderclouds gathered overhead, unleashing a violent storm of lightning, and nine towering pillars of flame shot skyward. A howling tornado swept across the battlefield…
Each attack carried the might of a near-peak Mid-tier spell, far beyond what ordinary Mid-tier students could withstand. Moreover, they were already exhausted from their trial, their mental and magical energy depleted, leaving them with almost no ability to resist.
Just as more than a dozen lives were on the brink of being snuffed out, Mo Fan clenched his teeth, ready to seize Lu Zhenghe as a hostage.
Splash!
Suddenly, the roar of crashing waves echoed through the air. A massive rift appeared in the sky, from which a radiant pearl floated high, unleashing an immense cascade of seawater. Like a celestial waterfall, it surged down in an unstoppable flood.
At the same time, a thick layer of deep blue mist erupted from the depths of the forest, swallowing the twenty-plus "Enforcement Mages" in an instant. The mist spread over a hundred meters, enshrouding the battlefield like an all-consuming ocean.
A shimmering azure water barrier formed, its radiant surface encircling and protecting the trial students. The barrier resembled a great wall of flowing water, its surface adorned with intricate cloud patterns and mist-like engravings, as if woven from the very scales of a true Water Dragon.
Boom!
A storm of devastating magic crashed against the watery shield. Dozens of Mid-tier spells landed upon it, yet they failed to shatter it, causing only ripples to spread across its surface.
"High-tier Water Magic :Heavens Water Curtain? A Water Domain?!"
Lu Nian, recognizing the spell, was visibly startled. This magic was nearly equivalent to a High-tier spell infused with a Soul Seed! His expression darkened as he roared, "Who dares meddle in my affairs?!"
Meanwhile, hidden within the forest, five individuals observed the entire scene unfold. Upon hearing Lu Nian's words, their expressions turned cold with righteous indignation.
Tang Yue and Zhan Kong were particularly enraged. "Lu Nian is absolute scum! He brings disgrace to the authorities. Luckily, the military expelled him months ago."
Tang Yue's voice carried deep resentment. "I just don't understand he was involved in human experimentation, violating all taboos. How is it that he was allowed to retire without any punishment?"
Her words left Zhan Kong in an awkward silence. He understood the tangled web of political interests and the favors exchanged behind closed doors. More importantly, Lu Nian had only begun conducting his twisted experiments after leaving the system.
Lu Mei, pondering the situation, glanced at her younger brother before stating with certainty, "Lu Nian and Lu Zhenghe… They're from the Lu Clan?"
"Correct." Lu Jun's gaze grew icy, his killing intent unmistakable. "I also have an old score to settle with him. When we first arrived in the Magic City, he sent our so-called uncle, Lu Dong, to test us."
Hearing this, Lu Mei recalled the past, her delicate features twisting with anger. She hadn't realized the deeper schemes behind it. If not for a stroke of luck, she and her brother might have been captured for those wretched Demon Element experiments.
As Lu Nian finally bared his fangs, ready to make his move, Lu Jun activated his Star Constellation. Seven waves of Azure Sea Storm Diagram swirled around him, and from above his head, the Aqua Pearl radiated its brilliance, unleashing a High-tier spell that protected everyone.
With their presence now revealed, they no longer held back, unleashing their wrath.
Lu Jun focused on defense. After casting a High-tier spell, he continuously summoned over a dozen Level Five Water Defense: Mystic Flood Dragons.
Of course, he "conveniently" left Luo Song, Lu Zhenghe, and a few others outside his protective range.
Meanwhile, Tang Yue and the four other High-tier mages unleashed their full power, determined to exterminate the twenty-plus "vermin" before them.
High-tier Fire Magic—Heavenly Flame Funeral: Rain of Embers!
High-tier Wind Magic—Wings of the Gale: Judgment Slash!
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