Chapter 367: The Last Resistance
The Last Resistance
"Hmph!"
"Old Man Guardian Elder Smith..."
"Enough nonsense."
Though blood stained his robes and his injuries were severe, Gideon’s fighting spirit flared once more.
"Let’s fight!"
"Let me see..."
"How much you’ve improved over the years."
The old rivals faced each other across the ruined battlefield.
From their youth until this very day, they had competed against one another countless times. Decades had passed, their black hair had turned gray, yet neither had ever truly accepted defeat.
Unfortunately for Gideon...
The palm Leon had struck moments earlier had nearly shattered his internal organs. His Mana flowed chaotically through his meridians, and every breath sent waves of pain through his body.
Facing Guardian Elder Smith in such a condition...
It was nothing more than wishful thinking.
Guardian Elder Smith sighed softly.
"You still haven’t changed."
"You’ve always been this stubborn."
The words had barely faded when the two old experts moved simultaneously.
Sword light flashed across the heavens.
Mana surged like roaring oceans.
The surrounding clouds split apart beneath the clash of their techniques.
Although Gideon fought with everything he had left, the difference soon became obvious.
His sword grew slower.
His breathing became heavier.
Blood continued dripping from the corner of his mouth.
Guardian Elder Smith remained calm throughout the exchange, his movements steady and refined. Every strike carried decades of accumulated experience.
Finally—
Clang!
Guardian Elder Smith’s sword knocked Gideon’s weapon aside.
Before Gideon could recover—
Bang!
A palm struck squarely against his chest.
The old man was sent flying like a broken leaf before crashing into the shattered ground below.
The battle...
Had ended.
The victor was clear.
At almost the same time, the remaining battles scattered across the battlefield also reached their conclusion.
Without Dario and Gideon to lead them, the surviving experts of Sky Breaker Academy quickly fell one after another.
Some tried to flee.
Some fought desperately until their final breath.
Others threw away their weapons in despair.
None escaped.
The war that had shaken the entire Forsaken Domain finally came to an end.
Celestis Academy...
Had achieved a complete victory.
Sky Breaker Academy...
Had been completely wiped out.
The battlefield gradually fell silent.
Only the crackling of scattered flames and the cold wind sweeping across the ruined land remained.
Bodies covered the shattered earth.
Broken weapons lay buried beneath dust and blood.
The once-mighty ancient inheritance had disappeared within a single day.
Not a single person present from Sky Breaker Academy survived.
Even the younger students who had followed the expedition now lay motionless among pools of blood.
No mercy had been shown.
Headmaster Mike had fulfilled his promise.
He had not spared anyone.
Silence lingered over the battlefield.
The victorious elders of Celestis Academy wore no smiles.
Too many familiar faces would never return.
Too many brothers had fallen.
Their victory had been purchased with blood.
After a long moment, Headmaster Mike slowly stepped forward.
His gray robes fluttered gently in the wind as he looked across the surviving elders.
His expression remained as cold as ever.
"Those injured in this battle..."
"Stay behind."
"The rest of you..."
His gaze shifted toward the distant horizon.
"Follow me."
Yaman frowned slightly.
"Senior Brother..."
"Where are we going?"
Headmaster Mike didn’t turn around.
He paused only for a brief moment.
Then his cold voice echoed across the silent battlefield.
"Sky Breaker Academy."
The simple answer caused everyone present to stiffen.
For an instant...
Many elders felt as though they had returned a hundred years into the past.
Back then, Headmaster Mike had been feared throughout the Fallen Leaf Domain.
Whenever someone crossed his bottom line, he would travel alone to the enemy’s gates, sword in hand, daring anyone to stop him.
He had once stood before the entrance of an ancient inheritance for three straight days, challenging every expert who emerged.
No one could force him back.
No one could intimidate him.
Even when the enemy’s Grand Elder personally appeared...
He had shown not the slightest respect.
If he decided to kill...
Then he would kill.
Who dared retaliate?
Everyone knew why.
Behind Headmaster Mike stood Guardian Elder Zeon.
The acknowledged peak expert of the Fallen Leaf Domain.
Anyone foolish enough to attack Headmaster Mike would soon find Guardian Elder Zeon’s sword at their own gates.
It was because of that unwavering support that Mike had become one of the most feared figures of his generation.
Watching his departing figure now, many younger elders finally understood why the older generation respected—and feared—their Headmaster so deeply.
Not because of his cultivation alone.
But because once his resolve was made...
Nothing could change it.
Leon watched everything unfold quietly.
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Whoa..."
"I never expected the usually amiable Senior Brother Headmaster to have such a fiery side."
He had heard countless stories about Mike’s younger days.
Stories of reckless courage.
Stories of overwhelming dominance.
Stories that many considered exaggerated legends.
Today...
He had witnessed them with his own eyes.
A hint of admiration flashed across Leon’s purple eyes.
"It has to be said..."
"The Headmaster is truly formidable."
Without another word, Mike waved his hand.
His aura erupted once more.
"Move!"
Thousands of Celestis Academy experts answered simultaneously.
Like an unstoppable torrent, they rose into the sky and charged toward Sky Breaker Academy.
Everyone watching understood.
From this day onward...
Sky Breaker Academy would cease to exist.
Its inheritance, which had stood proudly for countless years, would become nothing more than a memory recorded in history.
And everyone also understood why Headmaster Mike’s anger had reached such a terrifying level.
Not far away...
Shera’s body still lay quietly upon the blood-soaked earth.
The wind gently stirred his robes.
His expression remained peaceful, as though he were merely sleeping after a long battle.
Seeing him...
No one spoke.
No one smiled.
The pain within every member of Celestis Academy deepened once again.
Leon quietly watched the departing army.
He made no move to follow them.
Instead...
He slowly walked toward Shera.
Each step felt unusually heavy.
Stopping beside the body, Leon looked silently at the man who had always treated him like a younger brother.
After a long silence...
He sighed softly.
"Hey, Senior Brother..."
"It’s only been a few days since we last met."
"How did you end up like this..."