As the majestic sword energy descended upon the mine, the structure, reinforced with numerous magical formations to prevent collapse, instantly turned to dust under the sword energy!
An extremely intense spatial fluctuation erupted simultaneously!
"It's the Sun and Moon Transfer Talisman!"
The black-robed Sword Saint, wielding a lightsaber, noticed the intense spatial fluctuation and his eyes, visible beyond his mask, showed an extremely unpleasant expression!
He never expected the Dragon Kingdom to actually dare send a second-tier powerhouse to rescue these hostages!
How did this person manage to infiltrate silently?
Not to mention the meticulously set Demonic Spirit Array...
Even the three third-tier powerhouses hadn't detected it!
As the residual sword energy dissipated, the collapsed mine had no remaining life.
This didn’t mean all the hostages were killed by the sword energy.
Instead, they had been successfully teleported away!
"A bunch of useless failures!"
"You let that non-specialist kid infiltrate right under your noses!"
"And he successfully rescued the hostages! What use are you trash for!"
The Sword Saint, surrounded by black demonic energy, couldn't help but rage, flinging his lightsaber in anger!
The hundred-meter-long sword beam swept across, destroying half of Black Rock Town's buildings!
Simultaneously, sharp sword energy descended from the sky, and the gathered Demon Arrival remnants below screamed before being wiped out in a second.
In the Demon Arrival Organization, even comrades had no concept of mutual help or sympathy.
In the eyes of the higher-ups, these lower remnants were always expendable pawns.
Killing them evoked no regret.
After venting his anger through slaughter, the third-tier Sword Saint finally calmed down.
Two figures silently appeared beside him.
These figures were the Magic Emperor and the Blood Lord.
The Magic Emperor was surrounded by four elemental forces: fire, water, ice, and earth, distorting the surrounding space with his immense magical power.
The Blood Lord glanced at the carnage below and extended his hand, red runes glowing on his arm.
The demonic blood of the deceased remnants below turned into pillars of blood, rushing into the Blood Lord’s body.
"Did they get rescued?"
The Blood Lord's voice was hoarse and grating, like a broken fan.
"Yes, they were rescued. The culprit is the non-specialist just recently issued a bounty by the Bishop!"
"I didn't expect him to dare come alone!"
"And we only discovered him from the slight fluctuation when he acted!"
The Magic Emperor spoke heavily.
"Now I understand why the Bishop is so intent on hunting down this non-specialist..."
"It's because he possesses such unique abilities!"
"If it were any other second-tier powerhouse, whether Li Chaoge or the so-called imperial prodigies abroad, they'd be dead!"
"But this non-specialist managed to pull it off!"
"The Bishop was right, if left unchecked, this freakish kid will become a major threat to Demon Arrival!"
"He must be eliminated quickly!"
The now calm Sword Saint spoke gravely.
They never imagined they'd be so concerned about a non-specialist youngster.
The Blood Lord rasped.
"Of course, we have to retreat. Once the Order of Order's effect ends, we'll be the ones to die!"
"As for these useless pawns below... we can always create more, let them stay and die!"
The Magic Emperor coldly stated, his body enveloped by a black vortex.
In the span of a breath, he disappeared from Black Rock Town.
The Sword Saint and Blood Lord coldly glanced at the ground, then used their own escape techniques.
Leaving behind a group of devout remnants, shedding hot tears and worshiping.
In front of Black Rock Town, at the temporary camp.
Hundreds had gathered at the camp.
Almost all students had successfully eliminated scattered remnants in various villages.
Then hurried back to the camp.
"Did you hear? The Demon Arrival remnants used the Order of Order and took 500 innocent civilians hostage, threatening to kill them before dark..."
"That's it, how do we save the hostages? Third-tier powerhouses can't get in! Even fourth-tier powerhouses can’t come..."
"Who went in? Shou Jingyuan?"
"Must be him, he's the best we have, must be him leading the rescue..."
"Correction, it wasn't Shou Jingyuan who went to rescue, it was Ling Zhan, and he went in alone!"
"What the hell! He went alone?"
"Is he crazy? Going solo into the enemy base!?"
When these students, returning from various villages, first heard the news.
They reacted almost identically to Shou Jingyuan.
Both teachers and students gathered at the camp, discussing fervently.
Teacher Cao Guanlin paced back and forth, brow furrowed.
Seeing this, the other teachers shook their heads slightly.
It seemed they should prepare draft eulogies for Ling Zhan's heroic sacrifice in advance.
Otherwise, once the Demon Arrival remnants killed the hostages, the negative impact of public opinion would spread rapidly.
"Brother Yuan, that kid must be dead inside."
He was eager for Ling Zhan to die!
At the previous banquet, Ling Zhan had not only embarrassed him but also caused him to lose several levels!
The loss of a significant amount of attributes pained him greatly!
Considering the available dungeons were mostly cleared, and rewards could only be claimed once.
He could only go to the front lines or wait for new dungeons from the academy.
Experience resources were extremely precious!
His hatred for Ling Zhan, who made him drop levels, was immense.
"Haha! Expected result!"
"He won't come back. If he does, I'll eat shit!"
Shou Jingyuan spat venomously.
His words caused the previously chatting students to suddenly go quiet.
They all looked at Shou Jingyuan.
Yun Man, standing idly nearby, perked up upon hearing Shou Jingyuan's words.
Her crimson eyes brightened, and in a flash, she was in front of Shou Jingyuan, pointing at him:
"Your name is Shou Jingyuan, right? Remember your words, if Ling Zhan returns safely, you have to eat shit!"
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