The others didn't dare say much; they could only protect Principal Sophia for now.
Since it was impossible to attack the magic array from the outside, they had to attack from within.
The only possibility was to establish contact with the inside of the magic array first, then launch a strong internal attack.
Once cracks appeared in the magic array, they could attack from the outside.
This was the only way now.
The connection in her mind was incredibly faint, and Principal Sophia desperately clung to that sliver of contact.
Although the secret realm was hers, it still took all her strength to establish this extremely weak connection.
John was resting when he suddenly heard a noisy sound, like a broken electric microphone.
"Secret realm... dark god... souls... causing trouble..."
The intermittent sounds made it impossible for John to understand what was actually happening.
Isabella and Cecilia also heard similar noises and instantly sprang up from their beds!
They immediately opened the small group chat they had with John, but found no information inside.
Principal Sophia could only rely on her consciousness to intermittently transmit some information to John and the others.
However, because the connection was so weak, all the transmitted information was extremely vague.
Principal Sophia knew they couldn't continue like this; she gritted her teeth.
Her staff tapped the ground.
Instantly, a white light shone upon her, brightening the entire sky!
"This is..."
Geoffrey's pupils dilated, stepping back unconsciously as he watched the bright white light.
Percival, too, watched in disbelief.
"The Principal... she actually used that move for these children..."
The other teachers watched in disbelief.
This was the Principal's...
Soul Trade Spell!
As the name implies, it's a spell where one trades part of their soul for something they desire.
Now, Principal Sophia had traded a part of her soul for enhanced power in the secret realm.
Sure enough, the next second, John and the others heard Principal Sophia's voice, weak yet urgent, much clearer than the previous intermittent sounds.
Regardless of how members of the Dusk Sect managed to infiltrate the school's faculty and commit suicide with such intent, there are no unsolvable situations within this secret realm.
But what the solution is...
A surge of blood rushed to Sophia's head, and a trace of fresh blood seeped from the corner of her mouth, startling those around her.
The Principal's condition was frightening...
It had surpassed their imagination...
They couldn't bear to think about what would happen if something went wrong with the Principal here.
This was a semigod-tier powerhouse!
What on earth was happening? Why was she now restrained like a mere ant? Could the power of the dark god truly be so formidable?
Everyone couldn't help but question in their hearts.
But in the end, they all silently bowed their heads, no longer speaking.
Principal Sophia hastily ended all communication, while John looked at his panel, puzzled.
He was eager to find out who was contesting the control of this secret realm with him!
If he held 50% of the control, it meant that the other party might also possess 50%.
If both were equally matched, it would come down to a test of strength!
Yet, the teachers of the Star Cluster Academy were all platinum-tier characters!
Moreover, as the Principal had said, after they entered, it seemed they had harnessed the power of the dark god and had become even stronger.
He might not be able to win!
"What do you think about this?" Cecilia posed the question.
She could understand why the Principal was willing to grant control to John.
His performance had indeed been outstanding lately, making him the strongest among their group.
If anyone in the secret realm could break this predicament, it would be no one else but John.
Isabella didn't raise any objections; instead, she quietly waited for John's response.
John took a deep breath and slowly looked out into the dark sky.
"We might be in big trouble tomorrow."
Both women were taken aback, then fell silent again.
Yes... now there were two new characters in the secret realm whose backgrounds they were unaware of.
Maybe... they might not make it out alive.