287 A world without the Great Sage (1/2)
Chen Wudi rushed over frantically when he saw that Ren Xiaosu had become unconscious. He checked Ren Xiaosu's breathing and found that his master was still alive. Come to think of it, the armor had borne the brunt of the damage for his master, so it probably did not cause any fatal injuries to him. But it still proved a bit too much for Ren Xiaosu to withstand an RPG attack as the huge blast left him unconscious.
Firearms were one of the essences of humanity's intelligence over thousands of years as human civilization developed. It was strong enough to even kill gods.
Chen Wudi thought of carrying Ren Xiaosu, but the Experimentals behind them were approaching. He shouted to Li Qingzheng, \”Get over here and help carry Master onto the truck!\”
However, Li Qingzheng said bitterly, \”The front side engine of the truck was hit by a stray bullet just now, so it's no longer drivable!\”
Seeing that the Experimentals were approaching, they were now faced with more and more difficulties. Yan Liuyuan suddenly said, \”Everyone, help carry the injured students. Ms. Jiang, you and I will each take turns carrying my brother.\”
Although Yan Liuyuan had nanomachines in his body now, there wasn't enough power for them to last long. So he couldn't carry Ren Xiaosu by himself for too long. He needed Jiang Wu's help.
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Fugui was the first to act and carried an injured student out of the truck. Wang Yuchi and some of the other students had still not recovered from their injuries yet. There were five students who were injured, and now, Ren Xiaosu was added to the list as well.
The dozen or so female students were helping out on the side. They frantically carried the wounded students and continued moving forward. Everyone was at a loss. What should they do now that Ren Xiaosu had fallen unconscious?
In the past, Ren Xiaosu was the backbone of the group when he was around. Even if the sky were to collapse, Ren Xiaosu would be there to hold it up.
But now, Ren Xiaosu was in a coma and needed to be taken care of by the others!
This huge stronghold city was going to perish in the war along with the people in it. Prosperity would cease to exist, and the civilization here would become a thing of the past.
As a fleeing crowd of people passed them by, the neon lights in the distance fell one by one.
Even the sky looked like it was falling.
They had no way out. No one could survive this gray tide of Experimentals that were chasing after them.
The Experimentals started getting closer and closer. But Yan Liuyuan acted as though he did not see them and carried Ren Xiaosu on his back!
It would be impossible to escape the Experimentals if they had to carry the wounded with them. That was without a doubt.
But they could not defeat several thousand Experimentals either.
Looking at the oncoming crowd of ferocious Experimentals, everyone was faced with a choice: leave, or stay behind and die together.
When Yan Liuyuan saw the hesitation on the others, he said coldly, \”If y'all want to leave, you can leave now.\”
However, Yan Liuyuan was going to stay together with Ren Xiaosu even if he had to die.
Seeing how the Experimentals had already come within a 100 meters of them, a girl cried out and bowed to Jiang Wu. \”Teacher, I'm so sorry.\”
She then ran ahead by herself and left everyone behind.
Chen Wudi silently watched her disappear. He opened his mouth and tried to say something but did not manage to utter a sound.
No one blamed the girl. In the face of death, there was no other choice.
Jiang Wu silently took Ren Xiaosu from Yan Liuyuan's back. \”We've tested it out before. Your nanomachines won't last for long. Since I've got more strength now, let me carry him.\”
Then another two girls ran away after apologizing to Jiang Wu, but she did not blame them. As of now, she only needed to answer to herself.
The injured Wang Yuchi fell to the ground because no one was supporting him. He said with a wry smile, \”You all can go ahead, take the monitor with you. I won't be able to get away. Old Li, pass me a grenade. I know that you still have two left.\”
Another student smiled and let go of his classmate who was supporting him. \”That's just as well, give the other one to me. You guys, go ahead.\”
These students were supposed to be sitting in a classroom with transparent windows while their teacher lectured to them. They should also be secretly passing around notes under their desks. After their classes, they would play basketball in the schoolyard, then stroll along in the sunset with their backpacks after school.
If they could qualify for university in the future, they might even get to gain more knowledge. There, they would meet the girl of their dreams and then live happily ever after.
But the life they were supposed to live was suddenly interrupted at the age of 18. There was no future for them.
This \”long street\” that stretched into the future seemed to have no end to it. That \”schoolyard\” where young men should be sweating it out also collapsed into the abyss.
A determined will that was ready to die manifested itself in Wang Yuchi. He said with a smile, \”Remember to live well, guys.\”
Chen Wudi looked back at the pursuing Experimentals, then looked at Wang Yuchi and said, \”None of you are going to die. I'll cover everyone while you all retreat.\”
\”Huh?\” Li Qingzheng said anxiously, \”Let's leave together.\”
\”There's no need.\” Chen Wudi said with a smile, \”Have you all forgotten that I'm the reincarnation of the Great Sage?\”
Everyone fell silent. But even if the Great Sage was here, he couldn't defeat this many Experimentals, right?
Chen Wudi said, \”Other disciples always protect their masters, but my master has been protecting me ever since I joined him.\”
'Master, you always lied and pretended to be the bad guy to protect me, so let it be my turn to protect you. I'm the Great Sage after all! How can the Great Sage be afraid of monsters? Even if I am to die, I have to drag those monsters down with me!'
Chen Wudi walked step by step towards the countless Experimentals. His tiny figure among the gray tidal wave made him look like a lone island facing a towering tsunami.
The afterglow of the sunset suddenly cast a ray of light through the clouds, and it somehow shone down on Chen Wudi.
His master had mentioned before that he was that ray of light!
He was the brightest, the most brilliant, and the most invincible ray of light in this world!
All of a sudden, Chen Wudi sprinted towards the Experimentals as fine beads of blood started seeping out from all over his body. That was the price to pay for his life force being set aflame.
Hints of the golden armor appeared on Chen Wudi, but he was unsuccessful in materializing it fully.
Chen Wudi roared, \”That's not enough! More!\”
\”I said! More!\”
His life force started burning so strongly it was draining his life away!
His soul bent on achieving ruling the world was turbulent, as if fluctuating between past and present!
Who was I in my previous incarnation?
Handsome Monkey King of the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit?[1]
No.
Keeper of the Horses of the Heavenly Palace?[2]
That's not it either.
Yes, I'm the Great Sage.
I've already been to the Western Paradise.
I'm the invincible \”Victorious Fighting Buddha\” of this world!
I've already been to the Western Paradise!
I've already been to the Western Paradise!