Albert and Emily were also present. They stared at the territorial map and let out a slight sigh of relief. Although the contaminated zone was still quite vast, radiating many cities in Newhurst’s hinterland, compared to the scenario where the entire Newhurst would be contaminated, this was already a relatively acceptable outcome.And this was the last bit of help Dean Lane could offer Newhurst before his self-seal.Unlike the vice principal who used to wear a gentle smile that felt like a spring breeze on her face, Vice Principal Elsie now looked somewhat gloomy. However, this was understandable—after all, watching the academy be destroyed right before her eyes, even the strongest-willed person would find it hard to accept in the moment.This is indeed good news,Alice glanced at Vice Principal Elsie. Seeing that she had no intention of speaking, Alice sighed and said: At the very least, this aura of malice has been confined to a single area and isn’t spreading unrestrainedly. Newhur

As he departed, the numerous forces willing to follow him north immediately fell in line and began to leave.In an instant, the once-crowded palace hall was half-empty. The Crown Princess’s bright and elegant face flickered with dark emotions, and murderous intent surged in her eyes. At that moment, she had truly come close to ordering her men to act, but reason ultimately calmed her down—for her forces might not be able to defeat Aldrich.In fact, if Vice Principal Elsie and Alice had not been present, she even suspected that Aldrich might have struck first, eliminating her in the most brutal manner to fully seize control of the royal family.Such methods might be crude and unreasonable, but in the current chaotic times, they would have been highly effective.The Crown Princess took several deep breaths, her magnificent palace dress—exuding an air of nobility—unable to conceal the heaving of her chest. She struggled to suppress her anger, then turned to Albert, Emily, and the others

You’re certainly cautious, Alice said.However, the Regent and the Crown Princess are currently locked in a fierce power struggle. The scramble for royal resources has almost led them to come to blows. So I think even if the Regent covets the Martin Family, he probably has no time to make a move right now.Emily fell silent for a moment before responding: Actually, more than the Regent, I’m worried about... Enoch.Alice’s eyes flickered. That Purple Radiance Mentors from Newhurst Academy?He’s cunning and vicious, and now he’s also involved with the 'Cult of Unification.' In my opinion, his threat is actually greater than the Regent’s.He’s always coveted me. In the past, while at the academy, he didn’t dare go too far due to the academy’s constraints. But now that he’s betrayed the academy, I’m certain he won’t be able to hold back any longer, Emily said calmly.Although we’ve made some preparations, we still need more strength to be fully prepared. I’m not afraid of Enoch myself; af

Albert still remembered that when he first arrived in Newhurst City a year ago, the scenery along the way was so captivating that it made people linger on and on.Yet now, everything had been reduced to ruins.Along the road, he could still see countless figures fleeing their homes, their panic-stricken looks intensifying the sense that an unprecedented catastrophe was imminent.Albert sighed silently to himself. He thought of the Blackwind Empire he had visited during the Holy Grail War—perhaps that land had looked just like this when the disaster first struck. But he truly hoped that Newhurst would not end up as a desolate wasteland stretching for thousands of miles.After all, no matter what, he had been born in Newhurst. He still held a deep affection for this land.Unfortunately, he was clearly powerless to save any of it right now. Worse still, he was about to face a life-or-death battle with an uncertain outcome.Albert’s eyes darkened. He closed them slightly and focused his s

From the carriage behind them stepped Joseph, a gleaming pig-killing knife gripped in his hand. His eyes fixed fiercely on the spot where Enoch’s remains had vanished into smoke, and he warned Albert and the others in a low voice: Watch yourselves. This man is extremely cunning—far from easy to deal with.Even when he’d struck that fatal blow earlier, Joseph had sensed a powerful yet faint aura emanating from Enoch. This Violet Glow Mentor from Newhurst Academy was nowhere near as simple as he appeared.So you’re the hidden god-tier powerhouse of the Martin Family? A voice rang out, echoing across the sky. Enoch’s figure materialized out of thin air as the void rippled around him, his gaze locking onto Joseph with a hint of puzzlement. How is it that you can still maintain your full power even after leaving the family headquarters?Joseph’s eyes blazed with menace as he stared back, but he had no intention of exchanging words with Enoch.Seeing this, Enoch sized Joseph up, then mused