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She vaguely felt her consciousness slipping away, as if she had fallen into a vortex. After a dizzying spin, the world returned to silence.

……

"hiss……"

After an unknown amount of time, Serendra groggily opened her eyes. A sudden jolt caused a sharp pain to shoot through the wound in her abdomen.

She quickly looked down and saw that her breastplate had been removed, leaving only a thin shirt, and her abdomen was wrapped with several bandages to stop the bleeding.

Suddenly, there was another violent up-and-down jolt, and Celinedra, still dizzy, almost lost her balance.

She instinctively reached forward and grabbed at something soft, only then noticing the back of a tall, thin man in front of her.

"Ow!"

Ye Xiao was gripped tightly around the waist by Celinedra, letting out a soft groan in pain. "Your Highness! You could have just said you were awake; you didn't need to remind me like this!"

"Huh? Professor Brandon?..."

Celine exclaimed in surprise, but before she could finish speaking, a deafening roar and a burst of intense flame nearly blinded her as she opened her eyes from the darkness.

"What is this?!"

Celine covered her stinging, tearful eyes, only to realize that it was a fireball that had exploded at her feet.

Right now, she and the man in front of her are riding a galloping black panther.

If the latter hadn't reacted in time and pulled the leopard to the side, that fiery meteor might have already smashed her into mincemeat.

"Your Highness, now that you're awake, please listen carefully to what I have to say..."

The wind whistled in my ears through the woods.

With Celinedra in tow, Ye Xiao gripped the reins tightly and continued to ride the black panther at breakneck speed.

He was surrounded by several soldiers or cadets riding black panthers, just like him, carrying the wounded through the forest.

High above, countless fiery meteors fell like raindrops, while the demon knight riding a horned wolf chased after them relentlessly, brandishing his cleaver.

"...The second Green Vine Wall was destroyed, and we lost all our escape routes. We had no choice but to team up with the remaining companions and force our way out."

"We've now broken out of the camp and are fleeing eastward into the border forest. If you still have magic, please help us deal with the pursuers... Eek!!"

Ye Xiao suddenly pulled the reins to the left, and a deep red fireball grazed past his right ear and slammed into the tree trunk in front of him.

"You despicable ant, stop right now!! I, Assar, in the name of the Blood Prince, will never let you, you shameless scoundrel, go unpunished!!!"

A booming voice echoed through the forest as a red-armored knight riding a skeletal warhorse, a runic longsword in hand, emerged from the bushes beside him.

His raised sword was ablaze with flames, and soon another fireball condensed at the tip of his sword, aimed at Ye Xiao.

"That guy is like a persistent ghost!"

Ye Xiao gritted her teeth and yanked hard on the reins, "Hold on tight, Your Highness!"

"...Huh? Ah!!!!!"

Celinedra's questioning voice eventually turned into a panicked scream.

The black panther leaped high into the air, and the flying fireball just missed the gap beneath it, striking the tree trunk at an angle.

"Damn it! Chase after them now!!!"

Another fireball missed its mark, and Assar angrily yanked on the reins and kicked hard.

The skeletal horse spewed eerie blue flames from its nostrils, and its four powerful limbs began to exert force.

Like a black lightning bolt, it forcefully smashed through the dense trees blocking its path with its head, carrying its master as it caught up with Ye Xiao.

"Where do you think you're going! Prepare to die, you ant!!"

Almost shoulder to shoulder with Ye Xiao, Asar unleashed a swift horizontal slash with his sword.

Ye Xiao's eyes sharpened, and he immediately grabbed Celinedra's arm from behind and pulled her down.

The two men simultaneously ducked, narrowly avoiding the sword blade that grazed their scalps.

With his sword missing its mark, Asar immediately followed up with a vertical slash.

But before the sword could fall, his keen eyes caught the black-clad mage's silent swing of the long staff.

His face immediately stiffened, and he hurriedly blocked with his sword.

"boom"

The next moment, a loud bang was heard, and a sharp rock spike shot out from the tip of the staff, striking Asar's sword.

The powerful impact nearly knocked Assar off his horse, but he managed to regain his balance, a smug smile spreading across his face.

"Hahaha, you mere ant, do you think I'd fall for your tricks?!"

"Then try blocking this one again."

Ye Xiao flicked his staff, and another explosion rang out from the tip of the staff.

"Mere human magic..."

Before Assal could finish speaking, his smile suddenly froze on his face.

But as the flames burst forth, countless fragments sprayed towards him in a fan shape.

"what!!!"

Caught off guard, he was sprayed in the face, tumbled sideways off his horse like a top, and continued rolling in the momentum of the galloping horse, letting out a roar that gradually faded into the distance:

"Despicable humans!!!"

Chapter Seventy-Nine: The Final Rest

"Have you gotten rid of them...?"

Celinedra gripped Ye Xiao's clothes tightly, glancing back with some worry.

The wind rushing through the forest tousled her grey-gold hair, making it resemble flowing mithril.

The fireball explosion was gradually left behind, and the trees on both sides were also flying backward.

The black panther's agile figure made it the most nimble mount in the intricate terrain of the jungle, and the horned wolf that was relentlessly pursuing the demon was already starting to fall behind.

"It's not that simple... Rather, our situation is likely to become even more difficult."

However, Ye Xiao spoke in a low voice.

Assar's scout unit had been shaken off, but the problem was that they had broken out of the camp from the east.

The demon legion was attacking Raven Pass from the north of Bluestone Fortress, which means that the demons' marching route was right in front of them.

If they wanted to escape, they had to risk crossing the area where the demon army had already taken up positions.

The only thing they could be thankful for was that most of the trainees had already escaped by climbing the Green Vine Wall, leaving only a dozen or so in the group. With the black panthers brought by the guard knights, their mobility was much better than before when they were on foot.

Serendra pursed her lips worriedly, her gaze sweeping over the other black panthers who were running alongside her.

However, the formation of the team was rather scattered, and there were too many bushes and tree trunks passing by in the field of vision, making it difficult to see the figures on the other black panthers for a moment.

“If you are looking for Princess Femisil, she is currently being carried on Miss Leila’s back while riding another leopard, so there is no need to worry.”

Ye Xiao didn't turn around, but he seemed to know what the person behind him was doing.

"what……"

Celinedra opened her mouth in surprise at first, then smiled with relief, "Thank you..."

"No need to thank me, it was His Highness Femisil who carried you down despite your serious injuries."

Ye Xiao directly attributed Greta's credit to Femishier, who was still in a coma. After all, this matter was not easy to explain, so giving it to Femishier would make things a mess.

"The Green Vine Wall was destroyed by the fireball, but I see that you have a puncture wound in your abdomen, and the wounds on Prince Femishier's body don't seem quite right either... Did something happen up there?"

Although he knew this might reopen old wounds for Serendra, Ye Xiao still had to ask the question knowing the answer.

After all, the injuries on the two of them couldn't be hidden; any normal person would be suspicious if they saw them.

As expected, Serendra's eyes immediately dimmed when this was mentioned, and a few tears welled up in her eyes.

A pang of bitterness spread through her throat; she didn't know how to bring up the matter of Silvana betraying them.

However, considering that everyone's current predicament of being forced to flee is inextricably linked to Silvana, weakness and concealment will only result in a lack of intelligence, which could lead to the fleeing group misjudging the situation and causing a major mistake.

Therefore, Serendra finally managed to utter a trembling, clenched-teeth voice.

“Silvana, she…she betrayed us.”

"She ambushed me with nature magic and injured Femishier... I'm not sure if the second destruction of the Green Vine Wall was related to her..."

“But the priests from the Earth Sanctuary she brought with her didn’t react at all when Femishier and I were stabbed… The Earth Sanctuary may also be in trouble.”

"The Second Princess has betrayed us...?"

Ye Xiao feigned surprise, "Why?"

"I...I don't understand either..."

Celinedra tried her best to keep her tone firm, but as she spoke, tears still welled up in her eyes.

She could only wipe her cheeks with one hand, trying her best not to let Ye Xiao in front of her notice that she was sobbing.

She is the eldest princess, a leader on whom everyone places high hopes, and she cannot show weakness at this time.

Of course, this couldn't be kept from Ye Xiao, but he simply remained silent, pretending not to see it, and didn't say anything.

Celinedra's inner pain is something only she can overcome. Taking advantage of her vulnerability and offering her dependence might not be a good thing.

Ye Xiao didn't want to be a scumbag anymore, because once you say something, you have to take responsibility for it.

This tacit silence then lasted for quite some time.

However, perhaps because Ye Xiao always looked so gloomy, Serendra didn't find the silence particularly bothersome.

Rather, this actually made her feel somewhat at ease.

An hour later, the group finally managed to shake off the pursuing demons temporarily by taking advantage of the complex forest terrain.

They rested in a cave by the lake, giving themselves a chance to catch their breath and allowing the black panthers that served as their mounts to rest as well.

The team now consists of twelve students, three professors (Ye Xiao, Rhodes, and Van Derrian), officer Severif, and two guard knights.

The battle to break through the encirclement of the camp was extremely fierce, with significant casualties among both soldiers and cadets.

In fact, the main casualties during the breakout were those of the Aslan Knights, who were tasked with covering the trainees. The trainees' casualties were concentrated on the sudden failure of the Green Vine Wall's defensive barrier, caused by the bombardment of fire meteors and the collapse of the mountain.

Fortunately, most of these Aslan students were nobles and had learned horsemanship, so they could ride more than a dozen black panthers; otherwise, they might not have had the chance to reach this place.

"But what should we do next...?"

As the adults gathered, Professor Rhodes asked with a bitter expression.

All twelve trainees sustained minor injuries, with Femishire still unconscious. Fortunately, her internal injuries may have healed, and she wasn't as frightening as she appeared.

Serendra also informed the professor and others about Silvana's betrayal. Because she had already cried when she told Ye Xiao beforehand, she was still able to maintain a relatively stable emotional state at this moment.

However, this is still extremely shocking bad news, but for now, no one can think about it too much.

"Further east, we'll be approaching the battlefield of Hanya Pass."

Severif frowned. "That's the direction the demon army is attacking. Trying to go through there is far too risky."

"...Can we go further west and bypass them?"

Serendra tried her best not to think about Silvana.

"I'm afraid it will be difficult... They probably think the same way we do, because there's a dead end ahead. As the pursuers, they just need to spread out an encirclement and slowly tighten their grip."

Ye Xiao spoke up at the small meeting, which was unusual for him. "Actually, continuing eastward is not impossible. The main force of the demons is focused on Crow Pass. They have been attacking for almost a day and a night, and their attention must be on the siege. As long as we are cautious enough, it is not impossible for us to cross the Dawn Forest before they can react."

"But wouldn't the demon legion know we were going to pass through here and deliberately ambush us?"

"Van Derian asked."

"The magic network in this area has been disrupted, and it's not just us who will be affected; they won't be able to use magic messages either."

Ye Xiao waved his hand, "Even if Asar immediately sends out scouts to notify them, it won't be able to synchronize this matter with the main legion so quickly. It takes time for the information to spread to the personnel below to set up the blockade line."

"And this time difference is our only chance to escape."

Ye Xiao concluded, then paused and gave Van Derrian a meaningful look, "If the enemy had set up an ambush in the east beforehand, then there is only one possibility."