Chapter 960: Encounter, Crisis, Escape

Encounter, Crisis, Escape

People's biggest delusion is always feeling that they are the protagonists of the story, the center of the world stage.

However, reality always uses cold slaps to wake up these fools, telling them that in this universe where mortals are as small as dust, you are nothing.

Cheng Shi's plan was good, Sun Miao's reaction was fast, and Xiao Qi's offensive could be considered swift. A war belonging to players seemed to be on the verge of breaking out.

But just as the three were about to collide, the sky collapsed!

As luck would have it, four meteorites suddenly descended one after another on the front line, which was not the main target area of the meteorite fire rain. Moreover, the height at which these four meteorites fell was similar, and the distance was close. If one waited for them to smash down together, a large area centered on the War Legion's command camp would directly become a true purgatory.

The anger from the Great Judgment Court didn't care whether you were an "Oath-Breaker" or a player. In short, as long as you were far away from 【Order】, you had to endure His "divine punishment."

At this moment, the soldiers in the entire area began to flee in all directions. Countless 【War】 soldiers shouted the legion's slogan and retreated outward, but encountered a blockade filled with anger from the Tower of Rationality halfway.

Of course, scholars also cherished their lives; no one wanted to drag the enemy to die together under the meteorite fire rain. So, those blocking the 【War】 soldiers were not scholars of flesh and blood, but those creations of 【Truth】, the war machines.

The creations of the Mechanical Engineering Department played the greatest role at this moment, because they had no fear in their hearts and thus were not afraid of dying in this fire rain. Moreover, under the influence of military orders, their task was to drag more enemies to perish together.

Now, even the guards around Delwo panicked. Everyone raised their long spears and fought to the death to carve out a bloody path for their commander. However, Delwo's slow movements seemed to be telling everyone that he was not afraid of dying here; he just looked toward the battle line of the Tower of Rationality, seemingly calculating the next step.

But Delwo not being afraid didn't mean others weren't, especially... Cheng Shi.

Having no fear in one's heart is not the same as having no fear on one's face.

Cheng Shi was an old actor. The moment he saw the meteorite fire rain descend, he followed the plan and raised the 【Filth-Fall】 container in his hand, then, while trying his best to appear as if his fear was being absorbed, he calmly pulled Sun Miao and fled toward the distance.

This scene was seen by Du Qiyu, who was charging over. His sharp gaze was immediately attracted by the thing in Cheng Shi's hand.

That was definitely not a mask. As for what was hidden behind the mask, it seemed to be some kind of prop that made people calm down.

However, Du Qiyu didn't think much about it at this time; mainly, there was no time to think much.

His position was very awkward. The previous act of charging toward Cheng Shi had made him far away from the giant bow beside Ke Yinlao'er's corpse, and now the rapid retreat of Cheng Shi and the other made it impossible for him to reach these two targets.

For a time, he couldn't take care of either side, so he could only note the location of the giant bow, hoping to dig it out from the ruins later, and then fled toward the nearest safe direction with hatred.

However, he wasn't idle on the way to retreat. In order not to let his angry emotions affect his escape, and also to cause some trouble for Cheng Shi and that horse-faced wise man, Xiao Qi tamed more than a dozen fleeing 【War】 soldiers along the way, making them stop, draw their bows, and shoot a volley at the backs of the two.

To be honest, this level of volley couldn't be said to have no effect on players; at the very least, it could serve as a bit of fun.

The steady Cheng Shi would still look back and take slight precautions, while Vice President Sun didn't even look, fully pulling Cheng Shi to shuttle through the shadows.

While running, he asked suspiciously: "Just one look is probably not enough to let the Tamer know the effect of the Fear Tree Core. What exactly is your plan? Are you still not ready to say it?"

Cheng Shi sized up the situation around him, calculated silently in his heart, and shook his head: "Wait a little longer. Xiao Qi still has a backup plan."

Just as he finished speaking, Xiao Qi's backup plan arrived!

Sure enough, the volley from the fleeing soldiers in the rear was just a diversion, meant to distract the two. And just as the two were struggling to rush out, a soldier in front of them suddenly stopped, turned around, and with an incredible horse-killing spear, thrust straight toward... Cheng Shi's face.

After scolding the wise man for so long, this Xiao Qi still saved his most threatening strike for his good friend Xiao Shi, and the focus was still on Cheng Shi's face.

Facing this sudden sneak attack, as an assassin, Sun Miao's reaction was clearly faster than Cheng Shi's. He used his dagger to cut off the spear shaft at the first opportunity. However, this spear strike was heavy and powerful; even with the shaft broken, the spear tip still thrust straight toward Cheng Shi's eyes.

Influenced by the 【Filth-Fall】 container, Cheng Shi at this moment could be called the peak of calmness. In an instant, he thought of countless ways to solve the Tamer and the spear attack before him, but he used none of them, didn't even make a move, but squeezed a trace of terror onto his face, then instantly gritted his teeth and endured it, instinctively raising his left hand holding the container to block for a moment, letting the spear tip precisely knock away the container and graze his cheek, leaving a blood line.

Only after feeling the pain from the side of his face did his gaze focus, and he unleashed a terrifying thunderbolt at the Tamer who was close at hand.

"Boom—"

The Tamer turned into flying ash with a playful smile, and the last scene it saw also passed a message to Du Qiyu, which was:

Even if Xiao Shi is that legendary Fate Weaver, he seems to be just like this. In a panic, he even used his hand to block.

From this, it can be seen that his fame is nothing more than the power of his props. But it cannot be denied that the thunderbolt was truly terrifying.

Of course, no one knew what Du Qiyu was thinking. Sun Miao only knew that the many emotions in his heart had returned, and this meant that Cheng Shi had once again put away the Fear Tree Core.

Perhaps a little fear could better stimulate a person's potential for escape. Sun Miao erupted with a speed far faster than before. He pulled Cheng Shi and kept shuttling through the shadows, soon running out of the desperate situation of the fire rain.

Just as the two left the valley first, "Boom, boom, boom, boom—", four shots landed one after another, leveling the land behind them.

The flames rose without wind, and the smoke rolled over the dust and mud.

Cheng Shi saw with his own eyes that Delwo could not escape the fate of being smashed into scorched ash by the meteorites, but he also knew that even if this war commander died, the next Delwo would stand up again, appear before the retreating battle line of the Tower of Rationality or the Great Judgment Court, order the surviving 【War】 soldiers, and completely drive out these enemies who "invaded" the territory of the War Nation.

Seeing Cheng Shi looking back with a complex expression, Sun Miao caught his breath and frowned:

"Vice President Cheng, although over-reliance on external objects is not the right path, I have to say that your timing for putting away the Fear Tree Core was chosen too poorly. Calmness can give us more choices, rather than just fleeing for our lives."

"Also, you should tell me your plan, right? You wouldn't want to lose me, a free helper, would you?"

Free?

Free is good.

Cheng Shi smiled, looked at the valley burning with meteorite fire, spread his hands and said: "Sorry, it's not that I wanted to take back the Fear Tree Core, but Xiao Qi's sneak attack was beyond my expectation. The Fear Tree Core was... knocked away by him."

"!!??"

Sun Miao's pupils shrank, pointing at the scorched earth burning with flames, incredulous: "You threw the Fear Tree Core there directly as bait!?"

"I said, it was knocked away by him accidentally."

"Guess if I believe you. Heh, I didn't expect you to have more courage than I imagined. Aren't you afraid that someone will benefit from the fisherman's profit and the Fear Tree Core will be lost forever?"

"Afraid, of course I'm afraid." Cheng Shi curled his lips, looked around, and continued to push Sun Miao to run toward the outermost edge of the battlefield. "But in this situation, no fool will turn back and go deep into that scorched earth, unless someone left behind something they dreamed of there."

"For example... a certain giant bow from the hands of the High Judge."

What a calculation!

Hearing this, Sun Miao already knew what Cheng Shi's plan was. He was now just looking forward to what expression would appear on that Tamer's face when he picked up the Fear Tree Core out of curiosity.

Like Cheng Shi, he was now not worried at all that Du Qiyu would leave directly after picking up the Fear Tree Core, because when the other party felt the effect of this prop, this old friend who didn't like Cheng Shi would definitely make the most rational decision, seize this best opportunity, and completely untie his "heart knot" in this trial.

Sun Miao looked at the direction Du Qiyu fled, his gaze focused, full of emotion.

This is desire, a desire that even the 【Filth-Fall】 container is difficult to absorb completely.

Extra, extra!

Foolish Play links up with Jiro Wang, the Hangzhou Anti-Fraud Center, and Xiaoshan Anti-Fraud to launch a special 【Anti-Fraud】 project, which will soon be exhibited at CP31. Students going to the exhibition, remember to go to the Tomato official booth to collect the gifts distributed by Cheng Xiaoshi!

Quantities are limited, first come, first served.

Whispering, the Tomato illustration has restrictions, resulting in the wrong poster ratio. I had to cut off the top Tomato icon. It should be fine, right... See the author's note for the complete poster~

Please see the author's note for the complete poster, thank you all~

In addition, Moxing Novels also has a booth at CP31. Interested students can go to the booth to collect exquisite freebies, and by the way, help me urge them to see how the physical book is going, heh~ ===== CHAPTER 961 =====