NOVPUBChapter 72: Chapter 71 Song of the Whirlwind
Chapter 72 -71 Song of the Whirlwind
“Whoosh—”
Accompanied by a whistling sound, another shell fell onto the wooden bridge, shaking the ground and kicking up clouds of dust. This one was also aiming for the seventh carriage and, with a series of muffled hums, the continuously bombarded carriage broke into two and toppled from above, crashing heavily into the depression.
“Damn it, will this ever stop!” Zhou Zhi cursed, clutching his head. “They don’t plan to keep firing until the bridge collapses, do they?”
“Where’s the car?” Qianyuan Meiko asked.
“It’s on the slope up there, about two hundred meters from here,” Zhang Zhiyuan replied. “But the damn thing that’s firing at us is on the same side. We won’t be able to get the car out unless we deal with it.”
“Forget about the money! If you can get to the bottom of that weapon, I still have a chance to regain control of it,” Leisk urged anxiously. “You’ve already sacrificed a comrade, and more sacrifices may follow. But if we don’t make a decision immediately, everyone will die here…” 𝖓𝔬𝔳𝔭𝖚𝖇.𝔠𝔬𝖒
“No, you’ve really set your sights on us, haven’t you!” Zhang Zhiyuan interrupted him. “What about the slave laborers? Instead of worrying about us here, you might as well lead them out of the Misty Zone.”
“After all, you’ve attracted all the enemy’s attention, and helping you is the best way to ensure everyone’s survival,” Leisk, almost unrecognizable from before, insisted. “I’ve made them gather on both sides of the railway, far from the tracks. Without spirit lanterns, it’s hard for GaoTian Mining to pinpoint their location right away.”
“So they haven’t really escaped but are hiding in two teams?”
“Yes, some may end up scattered, but that’s better than the Guard Squad catching everyone. In fact, if they just follow the railroad back, they surely won’t reach Magnificent Castle—I know for a fact that GaoTian Mining’s smelting plant has more than one armed train.”
“Clever kid, no wonder you’re the leader of these people,” Zhang Zhiyuan marveled with a click of his tongue. A teenager in his teens, able to stay calm in such a desperate situation and even “persuade” adults to fight for him, demonstrated a courage and capability far beyond his age. “So was your fear at the beginning all an act?”
“Sorry… I really couldn’t figure out who you guys were at first, so I didn’t dare cooperate,” Leisk scratched his head. “I didn’t expect to be spotted by that girl immediately.”
“So, you know who we are now?” Zhang Zhiyuan asked deliberately.
The other shook his head honestly. “I still don’t know, but I’ve confirmed one thing—that you guys aren’t bad. No… I should say you’re exceptionally good people, and your skills far exceed those of average mercenaries. So give up that money and focus on fighting the enemy! This way, you won’t have to—”
“Sorry, but money is the most important thing,” he said, waving his hand dismissively. “Bringing it back to Magnificent Castle without missing a single cent, that’s our only objective on this trip.”
Leisk was stunned.
Observing his extremely perplexed look, Zhang Zhiyuan laughed, “But don’t worry, we’ll tangle with these bastards until the end, you don’t have to be concerned about running out of time to save your people.”
“Watch out!” Qianyuan Meiko warned. “They are moving in!”
“They’re probably coming to check the bodies, too bad we’re still alive,” he said, putting down the severely wounded, and with a clatter, he pulled back the bolt of his gun. “Let them come in close before shooting! Once they find out we’re okay, they’ll definitely continue the bombardment, so once we’re done with this group, we charge forward!”
“Hold on! The Fiend lady is missing!” Zhou Zhi suddenly realized one person was missing from below the bridge.
“What?” The others were taken aback, and upon looking back, they only saw the bush was now empty.
But by this time, GaoTian Mining’s Guard Squad had already approached the top of the depression, and they had no time to look for the newcomer.
And just minutes before, Ailuodi had retreated silently for more than ten meters, blending into the mist while no one was paying attention. Then she ran toward the front of the train, and shortly arrived where the steam carriage had fallen.
The moment she stopped, Chaoyang also emerged from his hiding spot.
“Why do you insist on meeting me at a time like this? Can’t you just properly play the role of a newbie?”
“Give it to me,” Ailuodi reached out her hand.
Chaoyang frowned. “What do you want?”
She shook her hand again, as if to emphasize “bring it here,” but she remained silent.
Chaoyang looked at her for a long time and suddenly realized what she was asking for—this girl wanted the Blood of Will! “You want to use your powers?”
“Because of your incomplete information, Paradise has fallen into an extremely disadvantageous situation; I am helping you turn the tide!” Ailuodi said in one breath, “Hurry up, it will be too late if we delay any further!”
Er… who could’ve guessed that the train was carrying QiGou in advance!
But even if the mission failed, she would not suffer any loss, so why was she so concerned about this matter?
Looking into Ailuodi’s anxious eyes, an idea involuntarily sprang to Chaoyang’s mind.
That was she did not want to see failure, even if this was a “scheme” plotted by the Demons.
She wanted the mission to succeed more than anyone else—
Because only then the nun’s wish would not be in vain; only then would the enslaved workers have a chance to escape the company’s ensuing pursuit.
Chaoyang did not bite his finger again, but instead extended his right hand.
Ailuodi hesitated for a moment before finally taking his arm and biting down on the wrist.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
Until she raised her head again.
A faint trace of blood remained on her pale lips.
“Then… I’m off.”
After speaking, Ailodi spread her wings and took off as if fleeing, quickly ascending into the sky.
At that moment, the player squad and the Guard Squad had also come to blows—the latter had wanted to check the broken carriages, but as soon as they slid down into the hollow, they were met with a barrage from automatic rifles! A string of bullets kicked up columns of dirt on the slope, and the exposed gunmen were almost like live targets, with seven or eight falling in the blink of an eye at the front; those behind were so frightened that they turned and ran, but it was harder to climb out than to come down, especially since they were carrying lanterns, making it easy for Zhang Zhiyuan and the others as even the effort to find targets was spared.
“The enemies are hiding under the bridge!”
“Call the Rioters to the edge of the slope!”
The enemies who hadn’t managed to descend the slope shouted in panic.
Ailuodi flew forward rapidly, passing over the train and the hollow until she was above the strange machine. And the company’s people were completely unaware that an Angel had joined them overhead.
The Blood of Will burned in her chest, filling her with power.
This was a scene she had imagined countless times before—when facing true evildoers, only power could make them submit. Ailuodi knew this was not in line with the teachings of Angels, but it was the experience she gained from hundreds of practices.
An eerily silent gale gathered in her hands, condensing into a blade as solid as reality!
She raised her hands high, then folded her wings and dove toward the ground.
In that moment, Ailuodi transformed into a ray of light that cleaved through the Misty Zone, carrying the storm and crashing into the steel weaponry!
