Chapter 991: How Can I Get to Safety? (2/2)

It meant that unless he killed them in one or two hits, he wouldn't be able to kill them. Also, a prolonged battle would only tire him out. On the contrary, they would be fully healthy and brimming with power in such a case.

Krune constantly maintained his Sonic Radar, scouting through his surroundings, keeping his senses alert for a wide range so that he wouldn't be ambushed. Even though it was taxing on his mind to take on such a toll, he had no other choice but to do so right now.

He was in enemy territory. And since the name of the place was 'Demon Invasion,' it meant that the enemies were in superior numbers. Then again, the name also gave him another clue. It was the word 'Invasion.'

For an invasion, an army was needed. And, the horde traveling through the valley was just that. Considering the fact that they were brimming with power without any sign of injury or fatigue, it meant that they were heading in for an invasion.

So, as long as he followed them, Krune would be able to reach a city. That was his plan. It was what he had hoped for to be the truth. Krune soon noticed the demon chasing after him give up on its chase and enter the dense miasma in the valley.

Just when he thought it had given up on him, Krune heard numerous shouts traverse through the valley. Immediately, he understood just what was happening, ”Oh no, they're signaling those at the front to probably take flight.”

Ocean Heart!

Krune no longer had any other choice but to use all his strength. He hurriedly took out four Blood Essence Crystals from his backpack, hesitating for a moment before swallowing them. Unlike the ones he used while on the Primary Landmass, these Blood Essence Crystals were condensed using the bodies of Motor Fish Kings. So, their backlash would be tremendous to the extent he wouldn't even be able to remain conscious once the effects wore off.

There was a prompt on the tablet whether he would like to obtain the passive ability. Krune declined it as he could feel the rush of energy enter his body. The energy was tremendous, boosting the speed of his Cloud Whale, causing the air currents around it to become stronger.

As many demons took off to the air, the Cloud Whale sped past them even faster. Upon seeing his figure, they hurriedly retreated into the valley, causing the shouts to travel even faster. Soon after, demons began to take to the skies 10 kilometers before him, getting ready to intercept him.

”As if you can stop me!” Krune realized that if he was hindered for even a moment, he wouldn't be able to evade their superior speed. The Cloud Whale was only good at traversing straight lines. So, once the path on his front was blocked, it would be difficult to move.

Moreover, it needed time to accelerate, unlike the Seamstress's Great Dipper that was great for accelerating from zero to top speed within a second and swerve around in the air without any trouble.

So, after a moment of thought, he took out another Blood Essence Crystal, swallowing it as the energy circulating in his body further increased. If he hadn't upgraded his physique to the limit of Layer 3, he wouldn't have been able to handle the energy.

Krune then took out a bottle from his backpack, drinking some of the Healing Extract. This was to prevent him from dying due to the side effects. The Healing Extract would keep his body well maintained and healed to a certain extent.

He had taken a mouthful of the concentrated version. So, the effects were great. Krune then took in a deep breath before the image of five crimson rings flashed in his mind, fusing into one.

Dreams of the Heart—Ocean Turbulence!

Neon Radiance King, Frozen Blood, and Moving Ripple, Krune fused them all into his Cloud Whale's ability to generate air currents, causing the area around it to freeze and turn moist. And, this moisture was acted upon by Moving Ripple, generating currents to make the Cloud Whale move even faster.

It then began to suck in a tremendous quantity of air into its body before compressing it by more than a thousand times, almost turning it into a liquid state as Krune fused the effect of Frozen Blood and Moving Ripple into it, building up pressure further before accelerating it through the horn as the Cloud Whale unleashed it.

The air needle was viscous this time around, but it was faster than normal. It was also bigger and had more power. The quantity of air was also enough for the air to continue exiting the horn for at least five seconds.

The air needle spiraled in the air, turning into a larger vortex as it pushed the demons to the side from the impact as a faint layer of ice formed on their wings, making it difficult for them to flap it, prompting them to return to their positions.

By the time they managed to flap their wings, the Cloud Whale had already passed by them, speeding even further as the currents around it had become tremendously powerful. Using Moving Ripple, Krune sucked in more air even while the Cloud Whale was unleashing its attack.

And when it sucked in the air, it was able to fill itself up at least twice as faster than usual, allowing it to attack once again and send the demons flying away.