yasinovel Chapter 4156 Pursuit
Chapter 4156 Pursuit
Chapter 4156 Pursuit
Heart Space, Live Streaming Area.
The moment Angel opened his eyes, his water clone, sitting not far away, noticed him.
"You've finally logged off." (Water clone) "How's it going? How's the sandbox wonderland?"
"Not bad, currently one-sixth of the way through." Angell said, stretching as he glanced around at the live stream area.
Luigi and Angell were sitting on the same sofa, but he was fast asleep with his eyes closed.
“Around 8 p.m., Luigi logged on to meet today’s challenger,” the water clone explained. “I reckon he should be logging off soon.”
Angell nodded knowingly.
Since Luigi defeated Gulemo and took the title of "Star of the Green Field" and the crown symbolizing this honor from him, this crown has become the target of covetousness from various forces for the past half month.
Every night, challengers who "dream" of Luigi will come knocking, trying to snatch the glory from Luigi through a duel.
This has become Luigi's daily routine.
The exact time the challenger appears depends on when they are asleep in real life. They might arrive as early as 8 PM, or as late as after midnight.
However, there are relatively few challengers after midnight; most of them have completed their duels before midnight.
Judging by the timeline, Luigi is indeed about to be removed from the game.
Angell shifted his gaze from Luigi, then swept it over the sleeping little ones not far away, finally fixing it on the two live-streaming screens in mid-air.
Ice Girl's live stream is working normally.
Angel was somewhat surprised by the live stream from the wine glass... The image froze on a dim, dilapidated ceiling, where rusty red lines and damp moss could be seen.
The image remained still, as if the wine glass had fallen asleep.
Perhaps noticing Angel's gaze, the water clone slowly spoke, "The situation in Cloud Harbor City is a bit complicated. You'll understand when you watch the replay."
"Want to watch the replay now?" the water clone asked.
Angel nodded without hesitation. He logged off this time to see how things were going on with Mud Lord after half a day. Had the Blood Faction's pursuers appeared? Had they reached Vampire Town?
It seems that something unexpected has happened.
The water clone immediately began to rewind the live stream recording, skipping over some meaningless footage, and presenting the key information that had occurred within the past twelve hours on the screen.
During this time, Angel also used illusion magic to present their experience in the sandbox wonderland to his water clone.
For the next while, Angel watched the video replay, while his water avatar gathered information about the Sandbox Wonderland and shared it with others in the "forum." The live stream area instantly fell silent...
……
Twelve hours ago.
As night fell, Kaiya led the group out of the "dog hole" in the old town of Moranti and raced along the abandoned alleyways toward the vampire town.
Throughout this process, the blood-red mark between Mud Duke's eyebrows continued to flash rhythmically, like a beacon beckoning disaster.
Seeing this, Kaiya's expression grew increasingly grim.
"Flickering once or twice is one thing, but it flickers the whole time!"
This means that the Blood God's gaze never left Mud Lord!
Each flash of the blood seal broadcasted the location of Mud Duke to nearby Bloodstained Faction followers in real time.
This is leaving Mud Duke with absolutely no way out!
At the entrance to an abandoned alley, Kaiya stopped and solemnly addressed the group: "Given the Blood God's current level of attention to Mud Lord, we will be stopped by the Blood Faction's followers before we even reach the Vampire Town."
"Moreover, judging from the level of attention paid by the Blood God, those who came to capture Mud Lord this time are definitely not ordinary nobles, and may even be high-ranking nobles..."
When Kaia said those words, even he himself couldn't believe it.
He had only heard that the Blood Sacrifice Faction and the God-Devouring Faction liked to sacrifice rare races, but he had no idea how much they "liked" them.
Until today.
Blood God's gaze remained fixed on Mud Lord the entire time; he finally understood the true value of the "unique race."
He had previously held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that he could shift the blame to the Bloodsucking Town and cause a fight between the official Yi Gui and the Bloodsucking Faction's followers.
But now it seems that his idea was too naive.
Given the current broadcasting power of the Blood God, once the High-Ranking Noble enters the scene, they'll be lucky to even escape the old town of Moranti, let alone reach the Vampire Town.
Moreover, high-ranking nobles can lock down a whole area with a wave of their hand, so they absolutely cannot escape.
"So what should we do now?" the wine glass asked.
Kaiya hesitated for two seconds: "Let's split up. I'll take Mud Lord's team, and you guys will take yours. We'll meet up near the Leech House in Vampire Town!"
"No!" Na objected immediately. Even if they were to die, they should die together, so that they could advance and retreat together.
The wine glass and the milk dragon also shook their heads in opposition.
Mud Lord is currently being targeted by the Blood God, and is in extremely high danger.
Mudlord can die, after all, there's a warning mechanism, but Kaeya can't! He's not an NPC in the dungeon, he's a living, breathing person, and once he dies, he's truly dead.
Therefore, it is better for Nidjohn to die than for Kaiya to perish!
Kaiya seemed to understand their thoughts and said seriously, "I know you have the talent of 'teleportation before death', so you are worried that I will be implicated. But please believe me, I will not put myself in a desperate situation."
"Since I suggested we split up, I'm confident I can take Mud Lord to the Vampire Town!"
Seeing that everyone was still hesitant, Kaiya urged, "Time is running out, we must make a decision immediately."
The wine glass glanced at Mudjue, then at Kaiya, and pondered, "Are you sure you won't be in danger?"
Kaiya nodded: "You have the ability to teleport before death as a guarantee, and I also have my trump card. At least I can guarantee my own survival, and I can even temporarily conceal the Blood God's attention to Mud Lord."
"But I can only take care of Mud Lord."
Kaiya said, looking at the others, "You don't have the Bloodline Mark on you. As long as you don't appear in front of Yi Gui of the Bloodline Sect, they won't attack you. So, if we split up, at least both of us will have a way to survive!"
Mud Lord, who was at the center of the vortex, spoke up at this moment: "Na, let's go our separate ways. I trust Kaiya."
Kaiya knew that Na and Nijue were very close, so he gave a thumbs up and smiled brightly: "Don't worry, Sister Na, I will bring Nijue to you safely, I promise!"
Although Na hesitated, she ultimately accepted the suggestion.
“The intersection ahead has many forks, which is perfect for us to split up,” Kaiya said. “I’ll use some methods to conceal my and Nijue’s presence, so even if the pursuers catch up, they won’t be able to determine which path we’ve chosen!”
A moment later, in the shadows of the fork in the road.
Kaiya took out a bead that shimmered with a faint silver light from his pocket. As he ran his fingertips over the surface of the bead, a hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes. This was a life-saving item left to him by his teacher, something he had never intended to use unless absolutely necessary, but now… He gritted his teeth and pressed the bead to his brow.
A pale silver light instantly enveloped his body, as if he were being swallowed by a thick fog, and his outline became transparent at a visible speed. Before disappearing, he reached out and grabbed Mud Lord's wrist, and the silver light spread over it, causing the shimmering blood mark between Mud Lord's eyebrows to dim and finally disappear into nothingness.
"The Blood God's signal has been blocked!" Kaeya's voice echoed from the void, filled with barely suppressed joy, yet it sounded muffled, like a distant echo, as if filtered through a thick layer of cotton. "Let's go first, see you in Vampire Town!"
After he finished speaking, there was no more sound in the air.
……
Angel froze the live stream on the moment Kaiya took out the silver bead, his fingertips unconsciously tapping the table, his gaze fixed on the faintly glowing bead, lost in thought.
The water clone noticed that the live stream had suddenly fallen silent and looked up.
When she saw the frozen image clearly, she remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "Although I do not understand the rules of the Yi Gui world, the Blood God is most likely an existence above the legendary level. The fact that this bead can conceal His perception means it is no ordinary item."
"Mud Lord and the others owe Kaiya an enormous favor."
Angell nodded slightly in agreement.
The hesitation and reluctance in Kaiya's eyes when he took out the bead suggest that this trump card is likely consumable, and may even be used only once.
He used such a precious treasure without hesitation for someone he had only recently met. The kindness hidden in this decision is truly touching.
If it were Angell himself, he probably wouldn't have been able to do it.
With a soft sigh, Angell canceled the pause and continued watching the live stream recording.
After parting ways with Mudjue and Kaiya, Wineglass, Milk Dragon, and Na squatted in the shadows at another fork in the road and quickly discussed their plans.
“Mud Duke’s blood mark was lit for so long before, the Blood Faction must have memorized the locations it passed through, and they may have even figured out the general direction we’re going.” The wine glass lowered its voice and drew a simple route on the ground with its fingertips: “My suggestion is that we take refuge for now, then detour through the new city and take the main road to the Vampire Town.”
Na: "New urban area? You mean...we have to turn back first?"
The wine glass nodded: "Turning back a bit will not only avoid the already exposed coordinates, but also create a blind spot in the pursuers' line of sight."
The town of Moranti is divided into an old town and a new town. The old town has been abandoned due to Operation Silence and is almost deserted. When the Blood Faction's pursuers arrive, no matter how big a move they make, it probably won't cause much of a reaction.
But the new urban area is different.
Not only were there many people, but there were also dignitaries and even law enforcement officers present.
Even if the Bloodlust Faction is unrestrained, it is highly unlikely that they will act recklessly in the new urban area.
Therefore, I personally think that continuing forward would likely lead to encountering the anticipated pursuers; turning back and taking the main road in the new city area would be safer.
After all, they don't have the blood mark on their bodies, so they won't cause a stir when they walk in crowded places.
After a quick discussion, everyone agreed on the suggestion regarding the wine glass.
They immediately bypassed the location where the coordinates had been left and began to turn back...
From Angell's perspective, their decision was not fundamentally flawed. Whether they continued straight or took a detour, as long as they remained well-hidden, it was all acceptable.
Because they are not the target of the bloodshed faction.
Attracted by the "unique ethnic group," the Bloodlust faction will most likely ignore them.
However, things often take unexpected turns...
After turning back, they took a longer, roundabout route.
On their journey, they occasionally saw streaks of blood-red light flying through the air, their targets being the very spots where Mud Lord and Kaiya had disappeared.
If nothing unexpected happens, the crimson light in the sky is the Bloodlust Faction's pursuers.
Although this place is not part of the core circle, but just a small town on the outskirts, the fact that Yi Gui of the Blood Faction dared to fly directly to pursue them is enough to demonstrate their madness.
After all, the target in the sky is very obvious; it can be seen even from the direction of the new urban area.
This is true.
Before long, Wine Glass and the others saw several figures flying from the direction of the new city area, directly colliding with the crimson light in mid-air.
From afar, one could even hear angry shouts.
Moments later, half the sky was dyed blood red, and even the ground was shaking.
Without a doubt, Yi Gui, who flew in from Moranti town, clashed with the Bloodstained Faction.
But this fight didn't last long, because even more crimson light flew in... This time, the Bloodstained Sect mobilized at least dozens of nobles!
At this moment, everyone finally witnessed the madness of the Bloodlust Faction.
For the sake of the Mud Duke, the only race, Yi Gui of the Blood Faction no longer concealed himself and frantically tested the limits of Yungang City.
At this moment, the wine glass was even somewhat relieved: thankfully, they had removed the blood mark beforehand.
Although the only ethnic group present was the Mud Lords, they were still an extremely rare group. Their appearance together would likely drive the Blood Faction even more into a frenzy.
Wine Glass and the others crouched low, using the shadows of the buildings as cover, and continued their swift, circuitous run towards the new city area.
Just as they were about to relax a little, the edge of the new city was in sight, with the outlines of houses lit up in the distance. Suddenly, a streak of blood-red light appeared in the sky at an extremely fast speed!
It's Yi Gui from the Bloodstained Faction!
The moment they saw the blood-red light, their hearts nearly leaped into their throats, but fortunately, the light ignored them completely.
After all, the only remaining race was more important, so they were bypassed.
But before they could catch their breath, another unexpected event occurred.
Suddenly, a cold glint appeared on the horizon of the new urban area in the distance.
The cold light arrived with incredible speed, like a silver arrow shot from a bowstring stretched to its limit, leaving a pale blue trail as it struck the blood-red light before it could reach it.
"boom--"
After a muffled thud, a blinding red and blue halo appeared in mid-air, abruptly stopping the blood-red light in place, violently twisting and churning, as if trapped by an invisible barrier.
But the barrier didn't last long. The next second, a deafening roar exploded from mid-air!
The explosive energy surged outwards like a tsunami, and invisible shockwaves swept across the ground. The brick and stone buildings along the way were as if they had been smashed by a giant hammer, with the plaster peeling off the walls and the window frames instantly shattering into wood chips.
The metal street sign on the corner was torn off, whistling as it crashed into a distant house with a loud bang. The ground trembled, cracks spreading like a spiderweb.
Most importantly, the people in the wine glass happened to be right in the middle of this invisible shockwave...