Silvery-white water poured out from the test tube hidden in my sleeve, and accompanied by the incantation from the light golden magic circle, it gathered on its own, extended and solidified into a slender and narrow silvery-white longsword, which landed perfectly in my palm.
I gripped the hilt of the sword with my backhand, and as I braced myself against the fleshy wall that was inches away, I forcefully thrust the other end of the longsword into it. While trying to steady myself, I pulled out a warm, silvery-white key from my neck.
The protective barrier occasionally emitted flashes that only occurred when subjected to fierce attacks, and the occasional blinding light almost blurred my vision, but it had become dimmer than at the beginning.
At this moment, the dragon beast that had smashed through the city wall and was about to swallow it had not yet launched an attack. What caused the defensive barrier to manifest itself was merely a subconscious reaction to the shock and the acid that was already lingering on its tongue.
However, for others who did not have time to take adequate precautions, or who were completely unaware of what was happening, even the slightest tremor caused by the dragon beast rolling unconsciously in the distance could become a powerful shock that would cause them half a month of anxiety, let alone being swallowed directly into its belly and facing the pitch-black esophagus that was like an abyss and the acidic liquid remaining on the flesh walls.
Panic-stricken screams erupted from all directions, and within seconds, several people who had been struck on either side cried out in agony. For them, the broken bones were a minor matter; what was more unbearable was the constant corrosive and burning of their fragile flesh by the strong acid remaining on their skin, causing them excruciating pain.
If not treated in time, not only will it leave behind hideous scars or lead to disability, but there is also a high probability that prolonged corrosion and burning will cause excessive blood loss, putting the patient on the verge of life and death.
There wasn't much time to hesitate.
If we want to save them, there is only one way.
Anchoring my senses, which spread downwards, to all those I could perceive, I forced myself to stay alert, my head spinning slightly. In the gradually closing maw of the behemoth, I stared at the guillotine-like throat and the people and fragments of the city wall about to fall beneath it. I straightened my back, using the sharp blade and the resistance from the fleshy walls to slow my descent as much as possible, while extending the key I held in my left hand downwards.
And so, in the darkness that gradually deepened into an abyss, a brilliant golden magic circle spun and opened before my left hand, illuminating every pair of eyes that yearned yet were gradually sinking into despair.
O Lord of the All-Knowing Silver Gate!
As I recited the prayers my mentor had taught me, my initial nervousness and anxiety about messing things up suddenly subsided.
It was as if I had been watching a clear drop of water brewing for a long time from the tip of the rock above, before it finally fell silently. After splashing a tiny ripple on the still water, it continued to vibrate and spread. The magic that had been trapped in chaos by the appearance of the dragon beast was briefly delayed for a few seconds, and then quickly gathered towards the key in front of my left hand, causing it to radiate the same dazzling, yet gentle and steady, brilliant light.
[Your only student, Yumi, is here, praying for the wisdom to open the door and deliver the suffering from their plight!]
When borrowing power from others, it is essential to clarify the borrowing and lending parties, the requested item, and the intended use through a relevant intermediary. Only in this way can the lender understand the general outline of the transaction and receive feedback. This is one of the reasons why those top-ranking mages in the past were regarded as incarnations of gods.
Following this principle, the instant after the prayer was finished, through a subtle spiritual entanglement and extension, I finally perceived a familiar presence on the other side.
My mentor, who seemed to have been standing behind me the whole time, chuckled softly, gently pulling me into his arms with one hand, and with the other hand, he gently lifted my left hand, which was holding the key, from bottom to top. The weight on my left shoulder felt like a soft breath brushing against me, blowing my hair and rubbing against my ear, causing a tingling sensation.
Since it is my dear disciple's request, how could I bear to refuse?
The Omniscient Witch chuckled, her golden eyes gleaming with a magnificent light.
It was as if a message came from a mentor, passing through my existence as a relay and medium, and finally reaching the radiant silver key. The already grand magic circle swelled to almost fill the entire space, overflowing with iridescent light from its edges.
But this is just the beginning.
The next instant, as the massive magic array suddenly shattered, countless other magic arrays of the same design, each only the size of a person, abruptly appeared beneath each person, slowing their fall and simultaneously outlining the shape of a silver door that opened outwards.
The people, still reeling from the fear, remained in a state of screaming and panic. They flailed their limbs frantically, trying to grab onto something to stop their fall, yet fearing they would get hurt. Even when they felt the gentle touch that followed them and saw the silver door that had delivered them slowly closing before their eyes, bidding farewell to the world that had now completely plunged into darkness, they could only stand there dumbfounded, unable to comprehend what had just happened.
If one did not know that there has never been anything like a god in the world, this miraculous performance might have immediately inspired an entire extremist cult full of fanatics.
After confirming that everyone had been safely evacuated, I breathed a long sigh of relief, but was immediately filled with astonishment.
No, Professor, you've sent everyone else out, why didn't you send me out too? It wouldn't be difficult for you!
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