Chapter 205: Chapter205-The Breath of the Gods!
John stood atop the city wall, peering out the window with a sense of unease.
He wasn't quite sure what had transpired outside the secret realm in recent days.
Why hadn't Principal Sophia given them any new directives yet?
Ten days had already passed since the trial began.
Could they truly leave after fifteen days?
If there was a way, Principal Sophia wouldn't wait until after fifteen days to let them out—she'd have done it immediately.
Perhaps Principal Sophia was encountering some problems.
However, being a semigod-tier powerhouse, what could possibly trouble Principal Sophia?
Just as John suspected, the entire Star Cluster Academy was now plunged into chaos!
Principal Sophia and Geoffrey were desperately trying to break the magic array!
Indeed, the magic array was slightly damaged, revealing a crack, and the connection between Principal Sophia and the realm was growing stronger.
But they soon realized the magic array was not as simple as they had thought.
After they damaged a part of it, another part would automatically release spiritual energy to repair the damage.
They were also constantly observing the situation inside the secret realm through a silver mirror.
They discovered that whenever a creature inside died, its spiritual energy would overflow and replenish the spent energy.
This meant the situation had fallen into a vicious cycle!
The magic array could replenish its spiritual energy through the deaths of beings within the secret realm! What a cunning magic array!
"Principal, we can't keep dragging this out. If something happens to those kids, none of us can bear the responsibility."
Geoffrey was frantic!
Problems had already arisen within the secret realm, and if they continued to delay, it would definitely lead to major troubles!
Several noble families were on the verge of collapse when they saw their children dead without immediate revival.
Especially those who found their children dismembered were furious beyond measure.
He could already imagine that once this incident was over, their school's reputation would be utterly destroyed! How could they possibly stand their ground in the Federation then?!
"Enough talk!"
Principal Sophia clenched her teeth, her face stern with seriousness.
This magic array was nothing like they had imagined! She had a keen sense that even if they broke the magic array, the troubles that would follow were far from over.
While releasing skills into it, trying to shatter the array, she keenly felt a force different from usual— it seemed like the power of a dark god!
This magic array... was actually a sacrifice to the dark god!
So, the presence of the dark god's power was not surprising.
But they could not stand by and watch so many students face mishaps!
Star Cluster Academy could not fall because of this!
But just as they were about to breach the magic array, Principal Sophia sharply sensed a murderous intent behind her!
It turned out that two teachers who were decrypting the magic array behind them had suddenly turned hostile!
They launched a fierce attack towards Principal Sophia, using lethal moves!
Principal Sophia was currently fully engaged with the magic array in front of her and had no attention to spare for what was happening behind her.
"Watch out!"
Percival shouted.
He instinctively tried to run towards Principal Sophia, but it was already too late!
The magic array beneath their feet burst forth with blinding light, sprouting red tendrils that ensnared them in place!
Even Percival, a transcendent-tier fighter, found himself unable to break free from these tendrils at that moment.
These tendrils, as if possessing a life of their own, burrowed into their flesh, draining the blood from their bodies!
Percival and Geoffrey gritted their teeth, unleashing their skills in a desperate attempt to burn away the red tendrils!
But this effort caused them to miss the critical moment to assist Principal Sophia!
Principal Sophia had already focused all her attention on the magic array, trying to dodge backward, but the next second, she felt a strange force within the magic array entangle her completely!
She might have been able to evade this attack under normal circumstances, but this mysterious force enveloped her completely like a quagmire!
Principal Sophia was even momentarily disoriented!
Her skills faltered for a moment in her hands, but that single moment was enough for her assailants to land their attack!
Thud...
The skills hit Principal Sophia, causing her blood to surge and a mouthful of fresh blood to spurt out!
The two teachers behind her laughed maniacally, clutching their staves and looking wildly at the people before them.
"There is a trace of divine power within the magic array! It is meant to counter you, Sophia Winchester! Even though you are semigod-tier, in the presence of a true god, you are nothing more than a powerless ant!"
"The great god will eventually descend upon the world! You all are merely stepping stones for the divine! Mere ants sacrificed for his arrival!"
"Look! This is your revered semigod! Just a mere trace of our god's power is enough to render her helpless! The world will ultimately belong to the divine!"
The two teachers screamed in frenzy, while the others watched Principal Sophia with intense nervousness.
Principal Sophia was already injured; what would happen next?
If something truly happened to Principal Sophia, what would become of the other children?
Some of the nobles around desperately protected Principal Sophia, not just for her sake, but for their children's as well.
"Capture them!"
Geoffrey swung, releasing control skills, but the two teachers disregarded everything.
They charged suicidally towards the center of the magic array.
"The world will ultimately belong to the divine! Our sacrifice today is all meaningful!"
"I am willing to trade my body for the descent of the divine! My lord, the world awaits your arrival!"
After saying this, the two teachers actually slit their own throats, their blood spilling everywhere.
The moment their blood touched the magic array, it burst into brilliant light, and then repelled everyone away!
Principal Sophia, already injured, was now thrown several meters back, spitting blood.
"Principal Sophia!"
Everyone was in disbelief; such a powerful semigod-tier figure like Principal Sophia appeared so helpless in front of this magic array!
After absorbing the blood of the two teachers, the magic array instantly grew more formidable, tightening the nerves of everyone present.
At that moment, Principal Sophia felt all connections with the secret realm sever.
"Principal, what's wrong with you?!"
Geoffrey desperately rushed to Sophia's side, seeing her pale face and blood-spattered lips, he was extremely worried.
This was a semigod-tier powerhouse!
Now reduced to this frail state, could it be that they really had no way to break the magic array?
If that was indeed the case, then... what were they to do?
What about the children?
Everyone was in utter panic, and Principal Sophia keenly sensed an alien presence within her own body!
This force was incredibly strong.
She checked her attributes; although they showed no difference from before, she was now unable to unleash any skills!
She looked at her status and saw a new anti-magic debuff added — lasting for 48 hours.
During this time, Principal Sophia could not use any skills, becoming as powerless as an ordinary person without magic!
Principal Sophia whispered the matter to Percival and the others.
Geoffrey's eyes widened in shock!
Principal Sophia, a semigod-tier powerhouse and the strongest among them, was now affected by a debuff that rendered her unable to use any skills—what were they to do?
What about the magic array?
And they had just witnessed the two teachers, though dead, their souls seemed to have appeared in the secret realm!
This meant those two could cause trouble for John and the others within the secret realm.
If that were the case, then perhaps...
"Protect me..."
Principal Sophia said as she closed her eyes, continuing to search for her connection with the secret realm.
She was the owner of this particular piece of the secret realm!
Even if these people had used the magic array to sever her connection with the secret realm, there had to be some traces left.
No matter what, she had to save those children!