If Erica were on the mountaintop at that moment, she would probably be torn to shreds by the powerful magical pressure the instant the magic array descended.

However, if magic is not activated.

A volcanic eruption will evolve into a massive disaster.

Duke Reeves' eyes were bloodshot with rage.

If forced to make a choice, he would rather give up all his honor and status than save those innocent lives.

He also wants to bring Erica back.

At this critical juncture, everyone is trying to persuade the Duke of Reeves.

Even being just one second ahead of the volcano can prevent disaster!

However, if Duke Reeves, as the mastermind behind magic, remained silent...

The magic circle will just stay there indefinitely.

Suddenly, a beam of white light shot out from the volcano's crater and soared into the sky!

Everyone was captivated by the sight of the white light that tore through the dark clouds and illuminated the sky.

In an instant, the sky, revealing its true face, illuminated the earth, and the warm moonlight pierced through the vast gloom, shining on everyone's shocked faces.

Tick-tock, tick-tock—!

Soon, the raindrops, like spirits after a disaster, jumped down from the sky one by one.

Rain poured down, slamming onto the mountaintop and striking the flowing lava.

As if by magic, it landed on Mount Vesuvius.

At this moment, the volcano lost all its power.

The alarming temperature dropped sharply.

The entire volcano resembled molten iron poured with a basin of water, emitting intense steam.

No one will feel hot anymore.

On the contrary, they actually started shivering from the sudden downpour.

The flowing lava gradually solidified, and the flints slowly turned back to their original black color.

"...The eruption of Mount Vesuvius has stopped?"

A mage voiced the shock in everyone's hearts. Rain soaked Duke Reeves' hair as he squinted at the sky, his expression a complex mix of emotions, his thoughts unreadable.

Near the summit, Gwen, feeling the raindrops, looked up at the sky where the bright moonlight shone through, and breathed a sigh of relief.

She was very close to that white light and clearly felt its terrifying power.

The magma blocking the way had cooled down by then.

She stood up, picked up her silver sword, and with unwavering resolve, charged toward the mountaintop.

...

Erica stood there, stunned, staring at the sky, her mind blank for a moment.

She was closest when that magical power appeared.

That is definitely not a magical power that humans can possess.

She knelt in the rain, closed her eyes, and let the rain soak her.

At this moment, no crisis exists.

Under that astonishing magic, it seemed as if all the crises had been completely resolved.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius was like a wonderful joke played on everyone by God.

Its erratic, sideways movement made everyone think it was about to erupt, and finally, when everyone was on edge and on high alert...

Just as the atmosphere reached its peak, the volcano stopped igniting.

Its prank was a success, attracting everyone's attention.

Two streams of tears flowed from Erica's eyes, and even she herself couldn't tell whether the water on her face was rain or tears.

She was scared.

She almost died on that volcano.

She almost didn't even have her remains preserved.

She almost paid the price for her pride and arrogance...

The crying attracted a fire hedgehog, whose body was radiating steam from the rain, blending perfectly into its surroundings in the astonishing downpour.

It bared its fangs.

The distance was very, very close to Erica. With just a burst of power from its legs, it could bite through her throat in a short sprint.

Erica, on the other hand, was completely drained of her magic and exhausted, leaving her utterly powerless to resist.

She kept crying there, unaware that danger was approaching.

The next second, the fire hedgehog pounced on her, letting out a terrifying scream.

Erica realized what was happening, but her weakness prevented her from putting up any resistance.

She will die.

"dad......"

Boom!!!

A fiery serpent, as hot as magma, grazed Erica's cheek and struck the fire hedgehog.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye; the Flame Hedgehog turned to ashes instantly, leaving not a trace behind.

Erica stood frozen in place, forgetting to cry, staring blankly at the scene.

But then he heard a familiar voice behind him.

"I should have taught you."

"The Dharma Master should always prioritize his own safety."

She turned her head sharply and saw Victor swaying.

"Professor! You..."

She was overjoyed, but before she could say anything more, she suddenly saw astonishing lava flowing from Viktor's body.

As the lava fell to the ground, it cooled rapidly, and wisps of steam rose into the air.

The next second, Viktor lost consciousness and collapsed on the edge of the crater.

Erica was stunned. She quickly ran to Victor's side and reached out to touch his body.

"Ouch...it hurts."

Viktor's body is so hot that you would get burned just by touching him.

"Viktor! What's wrong? Viktor!"

Ignoring the risk of severely burning her hands, she used the last of her magic to apply only a thin layer of ice to her hands before helping Victor up.

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