Chapter 1088: Betting on Life
Chapter 1088: Betting on Life
2023-02-07
Cloud Shepherd's current situation was far from ideal.
After drinking the bottle of Legendary Stealth Enhancement Potion, he discovered a severe issue—his own speed had slowed down significantly! Of course, the potion's enhancement to his stealth was still excellent.
Whether it was Morgan Sunfire, a peak Seventh-Rank, or the likes of Rai and Othas, who were Legendary beings, their mental scans passed over his location without any pause, clearly unable to detect him. This potion was indeed helping him evade all enemy detection!
However, the drawback was also evident.
After consuming the potion, Cloud Shepherd could no longer float in the sky. He felt his body become incredibly heavy, forcing him to land on the ground and move slowly, his speed reduced to only two-thirds of what it was before.
Originally, Cloud Shepherd's mode of movement was to hover just above the ground, about 60 centimeters high, making him hard to spot and allowing him to move very quickly.
Now, he could only walk slowly on the ground, though he didn't leave footprints, he was still much slower than before.
Fortunately, as Morgan Sunfire issued his commands, the surrounding Skrull soldiers scattered in all directions, making his progress slightly smoother and less obstructed.
...
Currently, Cloud Shepherd was 4.2 kilometers away from the Black Tortoise Node.
At his walking speed, he would reach his destination in approximately 56 seconds.
However, Cloud Shepherd didn't need to walk the entire distance.
Given the current situation, he only needed to walk halfway.
Walking halfway, which was 2.1 kilometers, he could then use the Flash Step spell to instantly teleport to the end.
In other words, he only needed to survive for 28 seconds to escape!
However, the Skrulls didn't seem willing to give him those 28 seconds.
"Morgan Sunfire has pinpointed my location; this is going to be a problem!" Cloud Shepherd glanced behind him, his heart racing.
About 1.7 kilometers behind him, Morgan Sunfire extended his hand, his fingers pointing directly at Cloud Shepherd's location.
The six Seventh-Rank powerhouses surrounding Morgan Sunfire had already moved into action, forming a team to bombard the ground and sky in the direction he was pointing, leaving no corner untouched.
And these powerhouses were incredibly efficient.
Some Skrull troops that didn't evacuate in time were also obliterated by their spirit techniques without a moment's hesitation.
"These people are so fast!" Cloud Shepherd sucked in a sharp breath as he watched the six Seventh-Rank Skrulls rapidly closing in on him.
He continued to push forward with all his might while calculating in his mind, "I need 28 seconds to escape, but the speed of these Seventh-Rank Skrulls… using basic pursuit calculations… damn, they'll catch me in just 20 seconds!"
After a quick calculation, Cloud Shepherd's heart sank.
This was a serious issue!
At their current speed, the Seventh-Rank Skrulls would catch up to him long before the 28 seconds were up, unless they slowed down, which they showed no signs of doing.
If he didn't change his strategy, he would definitely be caught!
What should he do? Should he turn?
A thought immediately crossed his mind—should he avoid the current direction?
But he quickly dismissed this idea.
The reason was simple—this plan would expose him even sooner.
If he moved left or right, he would indeed avoid the current direction and the attack paths of the six Seventh-Rank Skrulls.
However, Morgan Sunfire could lock onto his direction.
As soon as he moved to the sides, Morgan Sunfire could use the mathematical angles of his movement to calculate his exact location!
"Since I can't turn, I have no choice but to keep moving forward!" Cloud Shepherd gritted his teeth and pulled out a golden stopwatch from the second compartment of his backpack.
This stopwatch is called the "Bolun's Fate Stopwatch," a golden item he brought out of the game.
This was his ultimate trump card, the one he would bet his life on.
Whether he could escape smoothly or not now depended entirely on this stopwatch!
...
At the same time, all the seventh-rank and higher powerhouses in the area were focusing their attention on him.
Morgan Leiyang was particularly concerned about Yun Zhongmudi.
The principle of fair play had already put him at a disadvantage, and if Yun Zhongmudi managed to escape, it would be a significant loss for his side!
No matter what, he couldn't let Yun Zhongmudi get away.
Morgan Leiyang used all his strength to lock onto the direction where Yun Zhongmudi was. At the same time, he scanned every place that had been bombed, confirming that Yun Zhongmudi hadn't been hit.
Su Yu stood on the city wall of the Xuanwu Node, his expression grave.
"Senior, can you save him?" Su Yu communicated with someone using his mental power, and that person was none other than the First Emperor, Ying Zheng.
The First Emperor was currently in a resting state, but he was already prepared for the next round of battle.
Receiving Su Yu's mental message, he thought for a moment and then replied, "This is really hard to say.
The current situation is chaotic, and I can't pinpoint Yun Zhongmudi's location. The effect of the potion you gave me is even better than I imagined!
Since I can't locate him, I can't guarantee I can save him in time."
"Hmm... How about this," Su Yu thought for a moment and then responded, "You go first, and if you can't save him, I'll step in."
Su Yu was a god-tier mage specializing in spatial magic, and his use of portals was almost flawless. When it came to saving someone, no one on the entire battlefield (except for King Zhou Xin) was stronger than him.
"But the problem is..." the First Emperor immediately raised an objection, "Didn't you sign an agreement with the Saint Silver Person Mona not to act simultaneously? Are you planning to break the agreement?"
"Of course, I don't want to break the agreement, which is why I want you to go first," Su Yu replied, "If you can save Yun Zhongmudi, then I won't have to break the agreement. But if you can't save him, I'll have to break the agreement and step in. I can't just stand by and watch him die in front of me!"
Yun Zhongmudi was not only a peak seventh-rank mage but also a comrade-in-arms.
He wouldn't let an agreement with Mona completely tie his hands. When the time came to act, he would do so, no matter what, and charge into the fray with all his might.
"Alright, I'll do my best to save him," the First Emperor responded and prepared himself.
He stood like a sharp sword drawn from its scabbard, ready to strike.
...
Meanwhile, Yun Zhongmudi was at the brink of life and death.
Time was running out, and the six Skrull seventh-rank attacks were closing in. In just a few seconds, the overwhelming barrage of spiritual techniques was only a few hundred meters away!
Yun Zhongmudi knew that it was now or never!
"Fate Stopwatch, it's your time to shine! Give me 'Double Speed'!" he shouted loudly, no longer hiding his intentions.
His true form also emerged from its invisible state, exposed to the air.
Yun Zhongmudi held up the "Bolun's Fate Stopwatch." The stopwatch that would decide his fate glowed with a dazzling golden light!
(End of Chapter)
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