Chapter 498: I’m Sorry… Sister Tan Han…
“Look at you, a mess that I’m exposing. So, do you think you’re not at fault? Forget it, it’s all too late now, and I’m done talking.” Aen no longer wasted words. After enjoying Luxien’s expression, satisfying his inner malice, he understood what he needed to do.
If he talked too much, the other party might find loopholes, which would be a disaster.
Moreover… at this moment, the demons had already climbed to the mountainside. If they didn’t take action soon, it would be too late.
As for their safety after they began to act… Aen had never cared about that. He had learned all of this a long time ago.
They were in the same place that previous senior students had experienced, the Great Spell of False World Space. This was a terrifying means of the Wizard Academy to isolate reality from the false, even including life and d*ath!
In truth, it was clear upon some reflection that so many people died in this joint examination; could it really be possible?
How many resources would it take to resurrect them one by one?
So they were not afraid of dying here, or rather, they simply couldn’t d*e here!
“Feel the power of the Great Spell of Magnetic Storm!” Aen shouted recklessly, as if to vent the display of this power, as if mercifully explaining the name of this power to these people. Knowing what kind of power would k*ll them was an honor for them!
Suddenly, an array of magnetic storms rose above the Bobapartis Main Island volcano, with the magnetic force field controlling countless fine metallic sands swirling around it, enveloping the already coalesced magnetic storm mass. The flickering and terrifying magnetic core gathered a frightening power, as if it were about to erupt at any moment!
The terrible power even made Aen feel somewhat unable to manage the situation at this moment. The apprentices controlling the spell nodes struggled to maintain the temporary witch weapon crafted from this spell, not allowing it to collapse under excessive strain.
“d*mn it…” At this moment, Luxien bent over under the weight of this terrifying power.
Countless terrifying fine metallic sands rushed toward them; the witches also began to use their own means to resist this horrifying attack.
Meanwhile, Luxien was examining her own spellbook. This kind of terrifying spell was something she couldn’t even touch before.
And now, she had witnessed it.
She felt that even the spellbook consuming over a hundred points of magic power seemed powerless against it, giving her a fleeting thought to temporarily retreat.
Knowing it was futile yet still attempting it was foolish…
Xiao Han’s words were not wrong; she just wasn’t willing to back down like this…
“Retreat for now… wait!”
As Luxien was about to say to evacuate, her gaze swept down to those demons below. A massive amount of demons had already surrounded most of the Bobapartis volcano, while the other small half was shrouded in volcanic ash.
The sheer number of terrifying demons was enough to make one’s scalp tingle, it was a fear of density…
However, Luxien did not feel that they had no way to retreat. Although the current situation indeed seemed dire, she saw two other figures appearing here.
Though far apart, just a glance seemed to convey their meaning: Tan Han and her team had come to assist!
Then Luxien no longer hesitated; her gaze was firm, and her target was naturally those wizards atop the mountain!
“Retreat from the spotlight my foot… counterattack!” Luxien changed her words directly and stopped hesitating; she immediately activated her strongest spellbook.
“Ah? But, Luxien…”
At that moment, someone was still puzzled, but upon seeing Luxien decisively turning back, another figure was charging alongside her.
“That’s… Tan Han, reinforcements have arrived; let’s go as well!”
Everyone was overjoyed, but many were also self-aware, understanding that their strength might not help much in this situation. They chose not to rush forward but to protect themselves, providing fire support from afar.
“Tan Han, even if you come, it’s still not enough!” Aen recognized the figure approaching him with terrifying magic and quickly identified her.
Tan Han was a celebrity, how could he not know her?
However, he had heard from those guys at the Witch Academy that Tan Han might not be very smart; she had even given her spellbook away.
And she had given it to Yang Yuelan, whom he also remembered—a standout in the Dream World Exchange Competition, with exceedingly terrifying methods, thinking far outside the box, and doing things beyond what normal people would do.
He had initially prepared the Magnetic Storm spell to deal with this person, but… who would have thought this person had already become a teaching assistant at the Witch Academy, not a student anymore!
After learning this news, he was also somewhat shocked, but he had to say that the result made him feel a little grateful, but also somewhat regretful.
However, one thing Aen was clear about was that without the brightest one at the Witch Academy, the rest of these guys were not to be feared!
Even Tan Han was nothing remarkable!
“Useless! Useless! You guys from the Witch Academy are all worthless, and you, Tan Han, are no different!” Aen manipulated the magnetic force field, and countless particles of sand formed his strongest shield, as well as his most terrifying spear, sufficient in a single sweep to crush everyone.
As time passed, when the Magnetic Storm group had reached its maximum charge, it was just the moment he would completely ignite the volcano!
After ridiculing Luxien earlier, Luxien was no longer a concern in Aen’s eyes. Now facing Tan Han, a contender he had always thought might be evenly matched in strength, he was now completely overwhelming her.
“Tan Han, have you become useless? Use your full strength! Is this all you’ve got? Where’s your transformation spell? Oh! I almost forgot… you gave those spellbooks away! Hahaha… Tan Han, without those spellbooks, you’re nothing!”
“Is that so?” Tan Han didn’t care much about it; she did not regret giving those spellbooks away.
She took away all those spellbooks so that someone could tell her at this moment that she was nothing without them, and she wouldn’t self-doubt.
Was it really like that?
Spellbooks were merely a tool, and Tan Han had to admit that a powerful spellbook was indeed the most direct way to enhance combat power, but strength was not ability, nor was it true personal strength.
Tan Han was proving her own strength in various ways; spellbooks were just a layer of obfuscation. If she hadn’t been swept away by the Witch Academy and had followed procedures to the Holy Angel Academy, if she had become a Holy Angel without the shortcut of a spellbook, how could she have grown stronger?
A little bit of honing her mindset, a little bit of refining her understanding, a little bit of accumulating knowledge, a little bit of practicing the extraordinary!
At this moment, Tan Han clearly recognized that she did not need those spellbooks; rather, she needed sufficient “strength” and “qualifications” to fully command this spellbook.
She only needed to overcome the hurdle within her heart and the hurdle of her abilities, even if these hurdles posed no substantial blockage in front of the spellbooks.
So at this moment, Tan Han, even faced with a wizard casting powerful spells, had no fear at all, because she clearly understood that the opponent did not have sufficient qualifications to command this spell, even though he currently possessed power far beyond his limits. He also had weaknesses that he had not noticed before.
Because his strength had an upper limit, he was not necessarily stronger than herself; he had first shown everyone his terrifying power, and had also carelessly exposed his weaknesses.
At that moment, Tan Han felt somewhat dazed… was Xiao Han back then faced with her transformation into ancient relic ice also in this kind of mindset?
It turned out that she had been so arrogant and unaware back then, much like this wizard at this moment.
However, Tan Han was very clear that she couldn’t achieve the composure that Xiao Han had back then, and the opponent’s attack did not leave her much time to react.
Moreover… more importantly, their goals were now aligned, both aiming to ignite the volcano. The wizard academy had arranged ahead of time what they needed to do. In fact, Tan Han was also somewhat anxious whether her methods could trigger the volcanic eruption. Now that there was a ready-made helper, Tan Han was actually pleased in her heart.
At this moment, it was hard to say who was using whom. Aen Galande felt like he had gotten the jump on the Witch Academy, while the Witch Academy didn’t see anything wrong with that.
It was as if the Wizard Academy had made a mockery of the Witch Academy, and the Witch Academy responded with a smile, saying, “Nice job!”
At this moment, it seemed that only Luxien had truly unleashed her fury since her repressed emotions needed to be released.
For a time, such a terrifying attack actually consumed a lot of Aen’s energy.
And at this point, another wave of people arrived, slower than Tan Han, which was Ninglan Qiuyue.
This was also Ninglan Qiuyue’s first time witnessing such a scene, a chaotic brawl akin to a volcanic dance party, with the wizard’s methods dazzling and overwhelming.
Yet she led everyone forward to assist, even though their arrival was enough to distract Aen’s attention. One side against three, even Aen felt obvious pressure, and the power he had grasped was gradually slipping out of control.
“You bunch of guys! d*e!” Aen no longer suppressed the power of the Great Spell of Magnetic Storm. Suddenly, under the enhancement of the wizard, his momentum soared to its peak. The gathering magnetic storm flickered with terrifying arcs, a chilling power coalescing together.
Aen stood above, using mental power through magic to attempt to control the already-formed core of the magnetic storm.
He was confident that with this strike, he could destroy the entire Bobapartis volcano!
He would completely open up the molten lava beneath the ground; the erupting magma would equally take the lives of everyone!
“Be careful! He’s about to attack!”
Tan Han shouted loudly, mainly to remind Luxien not to get too carried away. It was apparent to any bystander that the opponent was about to go all out.
When Tan Han witnessed this scene, she felt a calm inside and led everyone to retreat. Perhaps it was best if this joint examination came to such an end…
She had indeed been too exhausted these days.
“Magnetic Storm… Great Spell! Rise!” Aen yelled hysterically; no one could survive this blow!
He completely merged himself into the Great Spell of Magnetic Storm, the terrifying magnetic power perforating his body, transforming into the power he commanded under the action of the witch weapon. The apprentices at the various spell nodes similarly struggled, as the temporary witch weapon had begun to crack under such excessive use.
Many cursed Aen Galande for creating unnecessary pressure with his endless chatter, but they had to withstand it.
“This power… is so wonderful…”
At this moment, Aen Galande felt the power within him, trembling with excitement. Even though he knew that such power could only be controlled by him for a moment, that was enough.
“To d*e under this power is your honor! Hahaha!”
Aen Galande laughed loudly, unhesitatingly pushing the magnetic storm down into the volcano.
In that instant, it was as if the world lost its color. The magnetic storm erupted violently at this moment, with countless arcs bursting forth from the mountaintop. The protruding peak suddenly crumbled under the terrifying force, and the volcanic crater that had maintained its structure for who knows how many years began to fracture structurally, with countless rocks and sand flying outward under the terrifying might.
The dazzling magnetic storm emitted a terrifying glow, visible from the fissures in the shattered mountain.
The cracks gradually widened, forming huge pieces of mountain fragments that collapsed outward.
A wave of terrifying magnetic storms swept from the broken volcanic dome, an overwhelming force destroying everything nearby. The volcanic ash that hadn’t dissipated in time… the clouds in the sky gave way to it.
The burnt, charred tree trunks on the ground, and… the never-ending tide of demons were destroyed in the most spectacular manner.
Endless chunks of flesh rolled down the mountainside, piling up into a sea at the foot of the mountain. But after this wave, countless pieces of flesh transformed into egg sacs once again hatching into lesser demons and demons…
At this moment, Aen, immersed in the magnetic storm, continued downward with a crazed expression, his thoughts solely focused on continuing with the task he had insisted on.
Until… an eerily terrible fluctuation crashed violently against the Great Spell of Magnetic Storm, a barrier bursting forth from the shattered mountain, completely isolating this spell.
At this moment, Aen Galande, once filled with confidence and composure, found his expression distorted by the invading power.
He could hardly believe why there was… a barrier here?
This barrier completely obstructed his expectation of connecting the lava below the volcano. He even saw the magma surging below the barrier, as if cheering him on.
However, facing such a barrier, his attack merely fully triggered the defensive mechanism of the barrier, leaving insignificant cracks at its various nodes…
To completely break this barrier, he would need to launch another attack of the magnitude of the Great Spell of Magnetic Storm, and must not have any other consumption; only by gathering a point of impact on this barrier could it potentially be broken.
But did he have that kind of energy left?
“I’m not willing to accept this!”
With Aen Galande’s desperate shout, the witches from the Witch Academy who had already retreated sustained the protective spells and shields against the residual waves of the spell, relieved that the target of this spell was not them. Otherwise… looking down at the demons below, they were like wheat cut down, collapsing in droves, turning the mountainside red with bl**d.
At this moment, Aen’s momentum was continuously declining. He realized he could accomplish nothing; the residual power of the spell was retracted, no longer used for futile expenditure. He did not want everything to be taken as someone else’s bridal dress. If he couldn’t break through, then neither could others!
At this moment, he was like a clown, futilely exerting himself. He even hallucinated hearing the mockery of the witches from the Witch Academy, pointing at him… just as he had mocked them earlier…
Now, all laughter seemed to converge upon him; the jibes he had thrown had fully returned to himself.
“No… it shouldn’t be like this! d*e! All of you d*e! Luxien! Tan Han! You all d*e! All of you who mocked me should d*e!”
The last remaining strength of the Great Spell of Magnetic Storm, he knew he would not achieve his goal, so he withdrew in time… and now, this leftover power became his true weapon to k*ll!
Finally, the overburdened Great Spell of Magnetic Storm suddenly shattered a node of the witch weapon, and the backlash of the spell immediately struck him, causing him to stagger. Yet this was not enough to halt his steps.
Faced with this sudden change, everyone was stunned, some shocked by the blooming barrier, while others were surprised at Aen’s abandonment and transformation of his objective.
Meanwhile, Xiao You had been struggling internally the whole time. She was unconcerned with any of this; if Aen failed, then he failed… clutching her magic jar tightly… she only wanted to ask herself… should she step in…
“Still hesitating? If you don’t act now, it will truly be too late!”
At this moment, a shadow suddenly appeared, and a voice only she could hear made her stiffen…
The tone held a hint of playful teasing, yet it sent chills down her spine.
“Just follow my instructions, and I will teach you… how to use the Ancient Relic Ice!”
“What…” Xiao You wanted to say something but saw a figure once more unleashing a terrifying magnetic force field, sending a series of sparks toward Tan Han.
“Tan Han! Everything was within your expectations, right? Looking like you’re watching a show… I’m going to k*ll you!”
Aen recalled the scene and thought more about it; perhaps since that time, Tan Han had viewed him as a clown… even his arrival had been foreseen by Tan Han.
Feeling like he had been trapped was truly infuriating!
But at this moment, Tan Han was completely confused, not understanding why the opponent suddenly turned their spearhead towards her.
However, facing Aen, empowered by the magnetic force field, Tan Han was horrified to find that she couldn’t escape!
She had already been locked by the magnetic force field… and the speed of the attack was such that her most powerful protective spell could not be cast in time, while the shield that had previously blocked the residual wave was utterly incapable of intercepting the magnetic storm explosion capable of destroying the entire volcanic structure!
And just at this critical moment, a terrifying cold wave erupted, a breath of ancient energy condensed into a long ice staff, extending from beside Tan Han, aimed precisely at Aen Galande, who was engulfed in the magnetic storm.
Accompanying this terrifying aura was a voice filled with clarity yet tinged with guilt, echoing behind Tan Han.
“I’m sorry… Sister Tan Han…”
