Chapter 2166

Buzz buzz! Buzz! Buzz

After using ten lock-on props in one go, Feng Shi Overlord winced at his meager points, and in his peripheral vision he scornfully glanced at the black snake.

Feng Shi Overlord

After exchanging ten lock-on props in one breath

Feng Shi Overlord winced at his few points, and in his peripheral vision he scornfully glanced at the black snake.

Thus line: "After exchanging ten lock-on props in one breath, Feng Shi Overlord looked at his few points with a pained expression, and in his peripheral vision he disparagingly glared at the black snake."

Make sure no extra words.

Lock-on props aren't expensive, especially for targets with fewer lock-on points than yourself—each use costs only ten points. Yet thinking about using them on those Fourth Stage individuals, he felt it was a shame.

Translate: "The price of lock-on props isn't high, especially for targets with fewer lock-on points than himself—each use costs only ten points. But thinking of using them on those Fourth Stage individuals, he felt it was a waste."

Remember to use the glossary: Fourth Stage, lock-on props, and lock-on points.

Thus: "Lock-on props aren't expensive, especially for targets with fewer lock-on points than himself—each use costs only ten points. But thinking of using them on those Fourth Stage individuals, he felt it was a waste."

Translate: "However, thinking that if he could capture Mo Ling and the others, the profit would be tenfold or a hundredfold, Feng Shi couldn't help but urgently urge the Thunder Lizard Captain:"

Thus line: "However, thinking that if he could capture Mo Ling and the others, the profit would be tenfold or a hundredfold, Feng Shi couldn't help but urgently urge the Thunder Lizard Captain:"

Translate: "\"Thunder Lizard, I can now sense their location! They aren't far, just below us! Do you see that it's the same direction as that girl earlier? \""

Need to keep quotes. Use double quotes? We'll keep as is.

Translate: "He wished to chase them out immediately; frankly, he was puzzled why the Thunder Lizard squad suddenly wasn't urgent."

Translate: "Although that human girl with spatial rules is strong in combat, there's nothing to fear. Compared to that, letting the person escape is the real trouble."

Translate: "\"Yes, in the coordinates I locked onto, that girl is meeting up with the group of Fourth Stage you locked onto. As expected, she intends to bring the others along to escape. \""

Need Fourth Stage.

Translate: "Before Feng Shi could become even more anxious, the Thunder Lizard Captain instead signaled him to stay calm:"

Translate: "\"I certainly won't let them escape. \""

Translate: "\"But we don't need to chase them so urgently; on the contrary, we should wait for them to meet up before pursuing. \""

Translate: "As he spoke, the Thunder Lizard Captain smiled and directly stated his reason:"

Translate: "\"Actually, I just thought of that too. Feng Shi, think carefully: if you were them, whose hands would you place the thing exchanged for an entire civilization in? \""

Translate: "\"Whose hands? Naturally, the strongest... \""

Translate: "Huh?"

Translate: "Just as he took over the conversation, but mid-sentence, Feng Shi's eyes narrowed and he suddenly realized something was wrong."

Translate: "Indeed, by common sense, after a team enters Star Radiance, the strongest combatant should be guarding the props. Yet it's obvious that Jiang Haochen, whom he instantly killed earlier, is absolutely not the strongest."

Thus: "Indeed, by common sense, after a team enters Star Radiance, the strongest combatant should be guarding the Props. Yet it's obvious that Jiang Haochen, whom he instantly killed earlier, is absolutely not the strongest."

Translate: "Then.."

Translate: "Seeing Feng Shi and the others understand his words, the Thunder Lizard nodded, then flew along the locked-on direction while saying:"

Translate: "\"I said before, we met that girl while hunting the Giant Demon clan. Look at the betting situation: the Giant Demon clan didn't bet much on themselves, but instead fully supported the Creator. \""

Thus: "\"I said before, we met that girl while hunting the Giant Demon clan. Look at the betting situation: the Giant Demon clan didn't bet much on themselves, but instead fully supported the Creator. \""

Translate: "\"So following this logic, it actually explains many problems. \""

Translate: "\"I speculate that the Giant Demon clan, which shares a star system with the Creator Alliance, also recently suffered a devastating disaster. Thus the two clans decided to join forces, converting all their points into Props to let a batch of God Ascendants enter the competition. \""

Thus: "\"I speculate that the Giant Demon clan, which shares a star system with the Creator Alliance, also recently suffered a devastating disaster. Thus the two clans decided to join forces, converting all their points into Props to let a batch of God Ascendants enter the competition. \""

Translate: "\"And after entering the Star Radiance battlefield, the two clans' teams split up. Due to the sudden increase in competition difficulty, or possibly because they were too far apart, half an hour ago the strongest girl chose to come alone to rescue the Giant Demons. \""

Need

Thus: "\"And after entering the Star Radiance battlefield, the two clans' teams split up. Due to the sudden increase in competition difficulty, or possibly because they were too far apart, half an hour ago the strongest girl chose to come alone to rescue the Giant Demons. \""

Translate: "\"Coming alone, she definitely wouldn't carry many potions! Otherwise, if she also had an accident, both clans would truly be doomed! So she chose to leave most of the potions with the hidden team members—that is, in the hands of that kid just now. \""

Thus line.

Translate: "Having said this much, even if Feng Shi were stupid, he would understand the Thunder Lizard's meaning!"

Translate: "\"Thunder Lizard, are you saying that chasing them now would be meaningless? Instead, it would force that girl to dare not contact her own people!? And chasing her now would achieve nothing! Moreover, if we turned around to chase those Fourth Stage, they would keep consuming potions while scattering to flee. \""

Need Fourth Stage.

Translate: "\"Yes! \""

Translate: "The Thunder Lizard Captain's bristles stood up, bursting out a cluster of electric sparks, as if snapping his fingers, he made a sound:"

Translate: "\"Let them meet up, don't chase too closely! They will harbor illusions, mistakenly thinking we've started fighting! That way, when the two sides meet, we can catch them all in one net! \""

Translate: "\"Cast a long line to catch a big fish; if my earlier speculation is correct, perhaps these Fourth Stage individuals carry not just one civilization's entire resources, but two! As long as we get our hands on them, the time we waste is nothing! \""

Translate: "As the words fell, the captains of the four clans' squads all felt a jolt in their hearts, their breathing quickening slightly."

Translate: "\"The heritage of two civilizations!? Although the Creator and Giant Demon aren't much, they are still a Fifth Stage civilization! Exhausting all resources, that would be an astonishing fortune! \""

Thus: "\"The heritage of two civilizations!? Although the Creator and Giant Demon aren't much, they are still a Fifth Stage civilization! Exhausting all resources, that would be an astonishing fortune! \""

Translate: "The Thunder Lizard's words also reminded them: given the huge strength disparity between the two sides, they need not rush at all!"

Translate: "Being too hasty might end up like just now!"

Translate: "\"Good! Thunder Lizard! Let's do as you say, we'll keep our distance! I'll have the Black Snake conceal our aura! \""

Translate: "Everyone agreed, but just as the Black Snake and others excitedly discussed how to divide labor later, a Thunder Lizard clan War Star Individual couldn't help but silently, carefully use mental power to ask the captain:"

Thus: "Everyone agreed, but just as the Black Snake and others excitedly discussed how to divide labor later, a Thunder Lizard clan War Star Individual couldn't help but silently, carefully use mental power to ask the captain:"

Translate: "\"Lord Raymon, I know you want to surely capture that group of Fourth Stage. With our strength, why bother cooperating with these guys? The things you thought of could be done without telling them! \""

Thus: "\"Lord Raymon, I know you want to surely capture that group of Fourth Stage. With our strength, why bother cooperating with these guys? The things you thought of could be done without telling them! \""

Translate: "He couldn't understand why the Thunder Lizard Captain was pulling this group into cooperation; although they'd surely get the lion's share, they'd inevitably have to give away a lot."

Translate: "Facing the subordinate's doubt, Kemon flashed a glint of electricity in his eyes and chuckled, opening his mouth:"

Translate: "\"Rayke, we can't hide it. Even if we don't say what information we hold, do you think these guys are idiots who couldn't figure this out? Without my reminder, they'd still buy lock-on props; without my earlier speculation, they wouldn't think why a tiny Fourth Stage has so many potions. \""

Thus: "\"Rayke, we can't hide it. Even if we don't say what information we hold, do you think these guys are idiots who couldn't figure this out? Without my reminder, they'd still buy lock-on props; without my earlier speculation, they wouldn't think why a tiny Fourth Stage has so many potions. \""

Translate: "\"No, if we don't say anything, they'll instead mess things up, rushing over in a panic. \""

Translate: "\"And don't forget, the one who locked onto that girl is us, not them... \""

Translate: "\"Captain...? What do you mean?! \""

Translate: "Deputy Rayke's narrow, vertical pupils flashed a sharp light:"

Thus: "Deputy Rayke's narrow, vertical pupils flashed a sharp light:"

Translate: "\"I understand your meaning! With you here, they won't think of locking onto that girl! And once the Fourth Stage group meets up, the items will definitely end up back in that human girl's hands! \""

Translate: "\"When we appear, that girl will again be deterred by your rule's authority from fleeing with others, so at that point, only we will be able to truly pursue her! \""

Translate: "Impressive!"

Translate: "After the deputy finished speaking, he felt Kemon's move was excessively clever! Not only saving points, but also letting Feng Shi and the others work for free!"

Thus: "After the deputy finished speaking, he felt Kemon's move was excessively clever! Not only saving points, but also letting Feng Shi and the others work for free!"

Translate: "Raymon smiled, unconvinced."

Translate: "\"As long as you understand, that's fine. That girl's strength is quite strange. Later I'll have Feng Shi go face her first, then at the crucial moment let her go. That way we can use the excuse to pursue alone. \""

Translate: "\"Furthermore, if that girl, in a desperate struggle, could even take out some of Feng Shi's people, and the situation allows, we might not be unable to swallow these four squads! \""

Translate: "\"Heh, don't forget, they also managed to snag some potions! \""

Translate: "After finishing his plan, the Thunder Lizard Captain didn't say more, just quickly contacted his familiar members of the Sky Walkers and Corpse Summoners."

Thus: "After finishing his plan, the Thunder Lizard Captain didn't say more, just quickly contacted his familiar members of the Sky Walkers and Corpse Summoners."

Translate: "\"One stone, one bird? That won't do! He wants two birds with one stone! Three birds! \""

Translate: "This competition's difficulty has increased too much; he's not being greedy or gambling, with their strength there's no way they could end up laughing last! Especially with this competition's reward so high! How could he also be willing to be a sidekick, becoming a lackey for the Sky Walkers?"

Thus: "This competition's difficulty has increased too much; he's not being greedy or gambling, with their strength there's no way they could end up laughing last! Especially with this competition's reward so high! How could he also be willing to be a sidekick, becoming a lackey for the Sky Walkers?"

Translate: "\"Star Radiance War.. \""

Translate: "\"I, Raymon, will surely become the brightest star among the stars...! \""

Translate: "\"Mo.. Mo Ling! Are you alright!? Should we first find a place to stop? I don't see them chasing us! \""

Translate: "\"I've sensed several times, and no one is behind us! \""

Inside the Necromantic Space, Jiang Haochen, still frightened and not yet settled, gazed at the pale-faced Mo Ling.

Although he had been rescued, he noticed that Mo Ling's condition seemed very bad; that unbelievable lightning ball attack was simply too terrifying!

Fortunately, perhaps that group of lizards had run into those several teams, so they didn't catch up.

"Stop?"

She weakly lifted her head, strained to move the corners of her mouth, and looked at her as if she were an idiot.

"Do you think they've started fighting?"

"Stop dreaming; now is the cleansing time, they won't break out into battle. Moreover, haven't you noticed? You've already been locked onto."

After saying that, she had no mind to explain anything to Jiang Haochen; before his expression could change drastically, she hastily used mental power to probe herself, and at this moment she was merely thinking quickly in her mind about the pursuers' intentions.

It couldn't be that they didn't catch up due to a conflict; given the current situation, after those five teams communicated but didn't increase speed, they must have some other plan.

But before she could think it over, after Jiang Haochen realized they were locked onto, he froze for a moment, then, as if thinking of something, exclaimed urgently:

"Damn it! I seem to really be locked onto! That! That Mo Ling! Are you still going to go find Zhang Tie and the others!? No, we can't meet up! How about this... you... you put me down, you go on your own...?"

Jiang Haochen's voice grew softer and softer; to be honest, after passing through Ghost Gate Pass, his fear of death deepened. But he could also think that, since they were all locked onto, rather than being hunted together, it would be better to split up and flee.

Speaking without selfishness, perhaps only she attracting the most enemies would allow them to hold out until Lin An appears.

Otherwise, the more people she brings, the slower their speed; by then they would not only be a burden, but would also be wiped out in one fell swoop!

However, contrary to Jiang Haochen's expectation, she merely shook her head slightly, her gaze icy as she looked toward the pursuers.

"No, we can only choose to meet up."

"No matter the reason, these five teams deliberately slowed down just to force us to meet up; if we don't go along with their plan, they will immediately catch up!"

"I guess they think the potion isn't on me, but on you all...!"

Thinking quickly, she seemed to simulate the future, and in an extremely short time figured out what to do.

"Meet up first! Only after meeting up will I pretend to take all the potions, then flee alone! That way they will inevitably devote most of their forces to hunting me, leaving the others not rushed to attack you—but instead treating you as hostages!"

"Drag it out, drag it out until Lin An appears, and every problem will cease to be a problem!"

Regardless of whether Jiang Haochen could understand the logic, after she finished speaking she slightly adjusted her escape route, heading straight for the coordinates where Lin An would appear.

At the same time, she also quickly contacted Zhang Tie and the others, urging them to rush to those coordinates as fast as possible.

Looking at the message Lin An sent two minutes ago, she pressed her lips tightly together and didn't say anything more to Lin An. There was no need; rather than distract Lin An, she still had a way to handle the situation.

She believed Lin An would not waste a single second, and would certainly come to find her at the fastest possible speed.

Just as Lin An believed in her, the tacit understanding between them needed no words.

Soon, 5 minutes and 31 seconds later.

Wrapped in layers of faint ink‑colored mental toxin clouds, over sixty fifth‑stage beings moved like hunters in the dark, flying silently.

At the same time, the thunder lizard pursuing from the rear frowned, looking doubtfully at the tracking coordinates shared by Fengshi.

The situation seemed somewhat off?

In his eyes, she and Zhang Tie et al. were meeting up too slowly; although they were indeed heading toward a coordinate, the final direction seemed off.

"This group of fourth‑stage beings is actually moving toward the Eternal Summit? How could it be that they still have people there?"

Unable to fathom her and the others' intentions, the thunder lizard felt a flicker of wariness; after a brief thought, it lowly growled at Fengshi and the others.

"Speed up a bit; that group of fourth‑stage beings is acting strangely."

"I suspect they still have reinforcements at the Eternal Summit, or else they're trying to muddy the waters by relying on other teams."

The logic is simple: if he were being hunted right now, whether he could escape or not, his first reaction would surely be to flee from the most dangerous place—the Eternal Summit.

"I'll show myself and pressure them a bit? In my view, this bunch of useless fellows are probably afraid that after meeting up they'll all be captured together, so they keep their distance but never fully regroup."

In the unit, a four‑armed humanoid fifth‑stage volunteered, saying what he thought.

Not only was he eager, but as a squad only slightly stronger than the black snakes, he clearly knew the upcoming distribution would be based on merit. Their Blade Arm tribe isn't good at pursuit, so the only chance to shine is now.

Hearing the Blade Arm's request for battle, the thunder lizard didn't waste words, just nodded. About time—let the Blade Arm press the attack; they should act soon. Dragging on might cause a run‑in with other squads.

"Whoosh‑Boom!"

Almost without delay, once everyone agreed, the unit instantly split out ten fifth‑stage Blade Arm War Stars, who, like killing machines, surged forward at incredible speed; their target was clearly the direction where Zhang Tie and the others were.

No longer hiding their traces, the Blade Arm squad that had been lagging in the rear appeared at the edge of Zhang Tie et al.'s vision after roughly seven or eight seconds.

As expected, upon realizing they were being hunted, Zhang Tie and the others fleeing all over panicked.

Seeing the monkeys startled into sudden acceleration by their own fright, the lead Blade Arm War Star couldn't help licking the corner of his mouth, his body instantly covered in a cold metallic sheen!

"Kill! Drive that girl over to rescue people!"

"Hum!"

Accompanied by the sharp, metallic whistling of blade after blade, the lead Blade Arm squad suddenly turned into a blinding silver streak of light; the metal jet generated at high speed in front of them was like a war blade, carving a continuous trench of flaming fury into the ground below.

"Zhang Tie! Watch your rear! Everyone, dodge the attack!"

The momentum was overwhelming; as a batch of fifth‑stage beings suddenly burst from the rear, especially sensing that the leader's fifth‑stage strength reached War Star Peak level, Wen Ya paled and urgently warned everyone.