I Can Only Cultivate In A Game-Chapter 40: I’m Not Letting My Father Die

At this point, the streets of New Avalon City had transformed into a battlefield.

Flames erupted across the district, scorching pavement, melting steel, and shattering glass as the Drakenar forces clashed against the Mana Defense Corps.

Though only one tribe of the Drakenar species had surfaced, their power was undeniable.

These weren't mindless beasts—they were warriors.

They moved strategically as their molten-rock bodies exuded waves of heat so intense that the very air warped around them.

Their lava-red eyes burned with fury, and each step they took melted the ground beneath them.

The Mana Defense Corps were struggling.

A massive man with arms like steel beams, Lieutenant Garett Cross stood at the forefront. His Berserker System interface glowed red as he activated his ability.

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[ SYSTEM BOOST: BLOOD FRENZY ]

Strength: +50%

Pain Resistance: +80%

Durability: +40%

Speed: +25%

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With a hoarse roar, Garett leapt forward and grabbed the nearest Drakenar by the horned skull before slamming it into the pavement so hard that the ground shattered.

Another Drakenar leapt toward him but Garett caught its molten fist in mid air.

His hands burned from the contact as he headbutted it with full force, sending the beast skidding across the battlefield.

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In another area, Elysia Vael floated above the battlefield with her magic staff extended.

Mana gathered around her as she prepared to unleash a powerful attack.

Her Mage System interface glowed as lines of arcane text flickered rapidly across them.

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[ SYSTEM SPELL: FROST APOCALYPSE ]

Temperature Drop: -200°C

Effect: Freezes enemies upon contact

Range: 30m Radius

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With a single command, a blizzard erupted from her staff, rushing forward like a tidal wave of ice.

Several Drakenar roared as their molten bodies struggled against the freezing magic. Some of them solidified into hardened obsidian statues before shattering.

But more kept coming.

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Perched on a rooftop, Corporal Jin Halloway activated his stealth skill causing his body to fade into the shadows as his Assassin System interface flickered.

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[ SYSTEM SKILL: SILENT REAPER ]

Effect: Grants invisibility for 10 seconds

Bonus Damage: +100% for first strike

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Jin moved like a ghost with a nearly two feet long curvy dagger in his grasp.

He materialized behind a Drakenar and cleanly sliced through its throat before vanishing again.

Blood sprayed across the pavement and let out a sizzling noise as it hit the burning ground.

But the Drakenar weren't defenseless.

They fought back with brutality and elemental mastery as they activated their powers.

An heavily built Drakenar warrior—easily seven feet tall, slammed its fist into the ground.

The pavement cracked apart as a river of molten lava surged forward, incinerating two Mana Defense officers instantly.

Another Drakenar threw balls of scorching magma at some Mana Defense officers.

"Ughh!"

"Arrghh!"

Screams rang out as some of these balls burned a hole straight through their bodies.

A Mage conjured a large barrier at the last second to protect her colleagues.

The breaking news broadcast continued to stream across the school's holo-screens and students' devices. The drones above the battlefield relayed footage to every citizen watching in horror.

But what came next made the city hold its breath.

The camera drones shifted focus, zooming in on a location near the Molten Wastes Mining Site.

The video feed showed something far worse than the battle raging in the city.

The area around the mine's entrance was completely infested with Drakenar warriors.

The ground cracked open with molten lava bubbling beneath the surface as waves of reptilian warriors emerged.

There weren't just a few.

There were hundreds.

The mining camp, which had once been filled with workers loading up mana crystals, was now a slaughterhouse.

The holo-screen zoomed in on a small group of miners trying to flee. Their faces twisted with terror as they ran for their lives.

Then—

An incredibly muscular Drakenar warrior, raised its clawed hand.

In an instant, pillars of magma erupted from the ground, blocking the miners' escape.

They turned to run the other way—

And another Drakenar stepped forward, wielding a massive dark blade.

It moved faster than the drones could follow.

A flash of red.

Twhiii

Next came a wet, sickening sound.

And then—blood.

The holo-screen captured the scene in gruesome detail as two miners were sliced clean through. Their bodies fell apart mid-step before their blood rained down onto the burning ground.

Screams rang out, but the Drakenar did not stop.

A female miner fell to her knees, trembling intensely with her eyes widened in shock.

One of the Drakenar warriors—larger than the others, seemingly their leader—stomped toward her causing the ground to melt under its feet.

It grinned, displaying a set of pointy teeth glowing with molten heat.

It raised its hand—and from the lava around it, a trident of pure magma formed, exuding devastating heat.

The Drakenar proceeded to hurl the magma trident straight into the air with a powerful force.

It tore straight through one of the drones capturing the footage.

The holo-screen shook violently as the drone's camera malfunctioned and sparks flew from the impact.

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Then—

The feed cut out.

The last thing the city saw was the glowing eyes of the Drakenar, standing in the sea of blood they had created.

A message flashed across the screens.

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[ TRANSMISSION LOST ]

— Signal disrupted by hostile interference.

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The moment the screen went black, the classroom fell into absolute silence.

Victor couldn't move.

His body felt frozen as his chest tightened.

He could hear his heart thundering in his ears.

"I have to go now."

This time his decision was absolute.

Jake turned, "Wait... you can't do that."

Danny grabbed his arm. "Dude, we just talked about this... the school is sealed off."

Victor's eyes narrowed.

"My dad is out there."

Max swallowed hard. "The city's in lockdown. What are you gonna do? Punch your way through the seal?"

"If that's what it takes... yes," Victor yanked his arm from Danny's grasp and turned toward the classroom door before marching forward.

Miss Adler's voice rang out. "Victor, stop! You can't go outside—it's suicide!"

Other students turned to him in concern and shock.

"Are you crazy?"

"You saw the battle! There's no way you'll survive!"

Victor turned to face them with a look of determination.

"I'm not letting my father die! I'm not choosing to cower in fear..."