Central city district.
"Quick, stop it! We can't let it go any farther."
"How can this thing run so fast? No, this is hopeless—we can't catch up!"
"Command Center, do something! We're running out of time!"
Several mechs raced through the streets, pursuing the Red Beast ahead without relenting. But the giant beast ran on all fours, moving like a cloud of red as it left the mechs far behind.
In the blink of an eye, Hundred Battles Academy was already in sight.
The academy had been built halfway up the mountain. The Red Beast leaped and landed on the mountainside platform.
It dug its claws into the ground, used the force to launch itself upward, and soared into the air. When it landed again, the earth shook violently.
Directly ahead of the Red Beast was a road leading to the gates of Hundred Battles Academy. The academy was dimly lit, its lamps extinguished, and it seemed as though not a single person remained inside.
But Red Beast could sense the academy's dense blood aura—the vigorous vitality of cultivators!
The Red Beast let out a low growl and charged toward the gates.
At that moment.
Within the academy, a massive foot came down on the ground.
The earth trembled. The cars parked on both sides began blaring their alarms, while the trees along the greenway whipped about wildly.
The tremors spread beyond the school gates. Red Beast immediately sensed them and knew that a mech inside the academy was approaching. But he had no intention of stopping. He continued lunging toward the nearby gates.
Just then.
Within the dimly lit school gates, light suddenly flared in the darkness. Beneath the night sky, it outlined a series of straight lines, sketching a figure with tremendous visual impact.
Then.
Like something breaking