Of course, the romantic entanglements of these young people—or at least, people who looked young—were merely a garnish amid the current situation.
What people truly cared about was what would happen next.
Just as everyone rushed out of the dungeon in the Light Screen footage, the ambushing Hassans of the Hundred Faces directly detonated the bombs.
In an instant, a chain of explosions erupted within the fortress, causing the military stronghold to shake violently as though it might collapse at any moment.
The entire military fortress was thrown into complete chaos, and the turmoil within affected the Purging Knights outside as well. Quite a few of the Purging Knights fighting Lucius and Void Archives turned to look toward the fortress.
For Lucius and Void Archives, this was a golden opportunity. They immediately seized it and launched an attack, killing six Purging Knights in one stroke.
Though it was only six, for the Purging Knights, who had been reduced to just forty men, it was another massive loss.
More importantly, their formation suffered yet another severe blow.
If this continued, it would not be long before these Purging Knights were dealt with.
It was also at this moment that Fujimaru Tachibana and the others emerged amid the chaos. Following the original plan, they continued fleeing outward. This time, some of the Hassans of the Hundred Faces were directly responsible for obstructing vision and covering Fujimaru Tachibana's retreat.
The entire process was incredibly swift, with barely any conversation—just a series of actions paired with stirring BGM, giving it the feel of a blockbuster spectacle.
Before long, Fujimaru Tachibana and the others had already fled far away. Lucius and Void Archives did not waste any time either. Seizing an opportunity, they detonated the sand and obscured their pursuers' vision before retreating as well—the