In the scarlet pupils of the three Shadow Demons, Su Nian’s body—that of a human girl—was so slender and fragile.
They thought they could easily harvest this beautiful head.
However, what greeted them was the girl’s icy gaze, devoid of even a trace of emotion, and a brilliant flash of a sword moving at an extreme speed.
– Rip —
Only three intersecting silver afterimages remained in the air.
The girl’s movements were almost invisible to the naked eye.
The greedy, savage grins on the faces of the three Shadow Demon Assassins froze instantly.
Their bodies were sliced cleanly and diagonally starting from the chest.
Pitch-black, viscous demon blood surged out.
Their bodies, severed into several pieces, slid limply onto the cold ground.
The sword was drawn — an instant kill!
The physique of a Saint-level Knight was no mere decoration.
Although her Magic had been heavily consumed while maintaining the [Lingyuan Flame Barrier], she could still engage in close combat!
After instantly killing the three Shadow Demons that had attempted a sneak attack, the girl’s figure flickered as she cut down a nearby Bigfoot Demon.
Then came the second, the third…
At this moment on the battlefield, the girl dressed in her Star-Moon Embrace gown moved with every elegant and lethal turn.
Her skirt fluttered like a blooming flower as she wove through the chaotic ranks of the Demon Race, reaping lives!
However, even though Su Nian’s killing efficiency was extremely high, and even with the strong support of the Gryphon Knights and several Archmages, the Dark Portal in the sky continued to vomit forth monsters.
It was like a hideous wound that would not heal, an endless stream of the Demon Race pouring out.
They were fearless of death, frantically charging the fragile defense line that the reinforcements and mages had worked so hard to establish.
Within Academy City, hundreds of elite mages who had rushed from various parts of the Academy were doing their best to release magic of all elements toward the sky.
Ice spears whistled.
Fire dragons roared.
The radiance of countless elements intertwined under the dim sky…
But under such high-intensity continuous combat, the consumption of Magic was enormous.
An elderly Fire Archmage had just released a powerful Flame Burst, charring more than ten flying demons.
His wrinkled face was already showing an abnormal paleness.
Sweat soaked his magnificent robes.
He leaned on his staff, gasping heavily, his arms trembling slightly.
The speed and power of his spellcasting were gradually slowing down.
The Gryphon Knights in the sky were exceptionally heroic.
However, under the siege of the dense, endless flying demons, casualties began to appear.
A Shadow Demon Assassin craftily circled around a knight’s front and stabbed its poisoned dagger deep into the neck of a Griffon.
The majestic mount let out a shrill cry of pain, and its massive body lost balance.
In his final moment, the knight threw his spear with all his might, piercing the chest of the attacker.
But he and his beloved mount were instantly submerged by the swarm of demons below.
Meanwhile, wherever Su Nian went, no demon around her could withstand a single blow.
Her close-combat effectiveness was not inferior to that of Mo Yuan Sir.
However, there were some enemies that she found annoying…
In the air, a type of demon called “Bat-winged Demon” kept their distance and used long-range spears to attack her.
Although she dodged them all, it ultimately affected her efficiency and was very irritating!
Just then, a restless, burning emotion was clearly transmitted from the wide sleeves of Su Nian’s dress, which was adorned with stars and moonlight.
The palm-sized Chubby Chirp, Little Green, who had been disguised as an ordinary accessory, was anxiously rubbing its fluffy little head against her wrist.
A scorching sensation came from her skin.
A voice full of power, yet still sounding somewhat immature, boomed directly within her heart.
‘Master! Let me out to fight. The sky belongs to Little Green! Let me transform into my true form to help Master!’
Su Nian’s movements paused slightly.
Her blade swept through, cutting another pouncing demon in half at the waist.
However, her heart stirred because of this voice.
Little Green’s true form was a genuine… Giant Dragon.
Once it appeared, its effectiveness against those flying units would certainly be superior.
Perhaps it could change the tide of battle.
‘These filthy little black bugs… watch me blow them all away!’ Little Green continued.
Su Nian’s heart leaped.
She naturally knew how powerful Little Green’s true form was; it was a bona fide Giant Dragon.
If Little Green went all out, these low-to-mid-tier demons probably wouldn’t even survive a single breath of Dragon Breath.
But the appearance of a Giant Dragon was too shocking and world-shaking for this world.
Once a Giant Dragon appeared in the skies of Academy City, the news would spread to all the Human Kingdoms and the Holy Church overnight.
The power shown by the “little sparrow” she had sent into battle before might be linked back to a Giant Dragon.
Furthermore, on this extremely chaotic battlefield, if a terrifying Giant Dragon suddenly appeared, who could guarantee that the allies—whose nerves were already strained to the limit—wouldn’t misidentify it as an even more terrifying war machine of the Demon Race?
At that time, seeing the ferocious Giant Dragon might instead cause panic in Academy City and damage the human side’s morale.
As Su Nian struggled with this internal conflict, her gaze accidentally swept across the sky nearby.
Among the mages of the Academy’s reinforcements, an Archmage wearing a sky-blue robe, specializing in ice magic, was currently manifesting a pair of massive, translucent wings made of pure ice crystals.
Relying on these ice wings, he wove flexibly through the chaotic aerial battlefield, dodging the attacks of the Demon Race.
His posture was light, and his fighting style was elegant and efficient.
Every wave of his hand scattered lethal ice spikes and blizzards.
This image was like a flash of lightning tearing through the fog, instantly illuminating Su Nian’s tense mind.
Right!
As her Contract Beast, Little Green naturally possessed the power of Spiritual Attachment, being able to attach its own power and form to its contractor.
She didn’t need to let Little Green reveal the massive dragon body that would attract countless greedy eyes.
She only needed to borrow its power.
To grant herself the ability to fly.
This way, she could perfectly deal with the flying demons circling and harassing everyone in the sky.
In any case, her strength as a Saint Archmage, her Light Magic that healed all things, her long-range S-Rank Magic, and her offense-defense-integrated [Lingyuan Flame Barrier] had already been largely exposed in this bloody battle.
Showing one more incredible flying ability would only make her image even more mysterious and unfathomable to the enemy.
“Little Green!”
Su Nian’s will reached a decision in an instant, firm as steel.
“There is no need to reveal your Giant Dragon form. Lend me your strength — Spiritual Attachment! Become my wings!”
“Chirp!”
A clear, high-pitched cry filled with endless joy and excitement exploded within the depths of Su Nian’s soul.
It was the extreme thrill of being suppressed for so long and finally being able to use its true power.
In the next instant, a strand of pure cyan light flashed and vanished from within her wide sleeve, bringing with it a surge of dragon origin energy full of life and primal might.
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