Chapter 265 - 265: Miscalculation (1/2)

Elle was in a trance after witnessing Phantom collapsed. Because of her worry towards her master she was distracted for a moment that she failed to notice Kevin and Kelsy's advances.

”ELLE! WATCH OUT!” Erick yelled as he warned her.

Erick's voice pulled her back from the dazed. However, it was too late for her to avoid the bullet.

Elle just stood there frozen in her spot, waiting for the bullet to hit her. Then she heard the sounds of the gunshot.

Bang!

Bang!

The first bullet missed to hit her because of Erick's intervention. He also fired at Kevin's direction. The two bullets collided with each other thus protecting Elle.

But Kelsy also fired her gun aiming at Elle's direction. This time Elle felt a large hand pulling her as Erick engulfed her, shielding her from Kelsy's bullet.

Bang!

”Argh!” Erick grunted as he was the one who was hit.

”Erick!” Elle mumbled.

Elle's eyes widened in fright. Her heart was racing rapidly on her chest because of her worry and nervousness. On impulse, Elle immediately threw her dagger towards the direction of Azumi Twins.

”Argh!” Another groan was heard. This time it was Kevin. The dagger hit him in the right corner of his eyes.

”Brother!” Kelsy exclaimed as she witnessed the scene.

Both Kevin and Erick were bleeding because of their wounds. Bryan quickly took cover for Elle and Erick as he continued to exchange shots with the members of the Dark Knight.

”Erick, are you alright? Why did you do that!” Elle said worriedly and anxiously at him.

”Don't worry this is not serious. The bullet only hit my left shoulder.” Erick reassured her.

Elle surveyed and assessed his body. She felt relieved when she confirmed that Erick was telling the truth.

”I told you that I would protect you. Don't be upset wifey. This is also a good way for redeeming myself. Just think of this as my punishment for shooting you before.” Erick added to appease her as he felt like Elle wanted to scold him for shielding her.

Elle turned to Bryan.

”Bryan, come here, help Erick. He is currently wounded. I will take cover for you. Leave now!”

After saying that Elle grabbed Erick's gun.

”I told you I will never leave without you!” Erick said with so much conviction.

Elle just looked at him helplessly.

”I am not planning to stay here. I am going with you. I will just follow you behind. Erick...please don't argue with me. Trust me!” she begged him desperately.

Erick just heaved a sigh of defeat before he complied with her plea.

”We should leave now. This ship is gonna explode in less than 20 minutes,” Elle added.

”What?? This ship is gonna explode!!?” Bryan exclaimed as he repeated her last sentence.

Elle just nodded as a response. With that, Bryan immediately pulled Erick and guided him towards the exit going to the lower deck.

”Listen to her! We must hurry and leave now!” Bryan said. There was a hint of panic and urgency in his voice.

Then someone appeared in their back. It was Captain Jason. Both Erick and Bryan were surprised upon seeing him.

”Captain Jason!”

”Captain Jason!”

Erick and Bryan called him in unison. Jason just nodded at them. He frowned the moment he saw Erick was injured.

”The two of you... Leave quickly! I will help her to take cover for all of us. Btw who is she?”

”She's the real Catseye!” Bryan blurted out.

Captain Jason was taken aback for a moment but he recovered quickly.

”Ok! Go now!”

Captain Jason didn't ask them further. Their main priority was to escape this place, safe and sound.

The shooting continued for several minutes. Captain Jason's arrival was a great help. With Elle and Captain Jason's assistance, Bryan and Erick were able to leave the middle deck without hassle.

Meanwhile, Elle didn't waste any more time as she contacted Brother Yu.

”Brother Yu, please secure Master Phantom. I saw him collapse just a while ago! Get him out of here as soon as possible. Keep him safe!”

”Noted Lady Boss.”

Brother Yu followed Elle's command. He was also worried after knowing that Master Phantom suddenly collapsed. He rushed into the Master's location and saw him lying on the floor, unconscious.

Yu immediately checked his body to know if he was wounded. Fortunately, there was no wound. Yu knew that Master Phantom was sick due to the bio-weapon exposure. His body was still weak and this mission exhausted him more.

He started to carry Phantom when he heard Elle's concerned and very anxious voice through their communication device.

”How is Master? Does he have a gunshot wound?”