Chapter 488 Retrea (2/2)
Woo…
The ringing alarms could be heard from afar, and the Public Security Squad rushed over at high speed. The destruction that Ember had caused had affected the peace of the city, and the Public Security Squad would not ignore it.
”Di di di… You have an incoming call request…”
A notification sounded in his helmet, and Han Xiao accepted the call request. Nagakin's face then appeared in front of him.
”Alvin's doppelganger has been brought to safety. Anur destroyed two streets, but thankfully, a passing Calamity Grade tourist was dragged into the fight and decided to help out. However, Anur's speed was too fast, and we could only force him back…”
A passing Calamity Grade Super‽
This piece of news was truly out of his expectations. Han Xiao had thought that he would have to stall for a while longer, and his face could not help but cramp up. At the same time, he lamented about how Noriosse was truly full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.
He could not help but think about the first time that he met Alvin. This fellow's luck was probably even better than Herlous', and he had truly gotten lucky this time.
”Black Star, hang in there. We will come back and reinforce you immediately!”
Nagakin's voice was filled with anxiety. The way he saw it, it was far too dangerous for Han Xiao to be delaying Ember alone. He had been afraid that Han Xiao would already have beaten before he called.
Turning off the communicator, Han Xiao's eyes glowed. With Nagakin fulfilling his part of the plan, there was no need for him to entertain Ember any further. He then turned around and turned on the speaker in his helmet.
”Do you really think that you can get rid of me? Have you forgotten about my other ability?”
As Ember heard that, his face turned color.
He suddenly remembered that when he was on Floating Dragon Island, Han Xiao had once displayed the ability to recover fully in an instant.
This meant that this battle would not end any time soon!
”The Public Security Squad is rushing over, and the Grade A Super hired by Noriosse will not allow you to act so unbridled. My comrades have already forced Anur back and will be here to reinforce me soon. If you still want to continue playing with me, I shall accompany you,” Han Xiao said in a tone filled with delight.
Ember had a look of hesitation on his face and was extremely reluctant. He was stuck in a dilemma where he could not advance or retreat.
Continuing the battle would only be a waste of time. Not only would he be unable to get rid of Black Star, he would end up being surrounded. However, he was reluctant to retreat like that! After being beaten up by the enemy, he had not settled the score with the enemy and still had to retreat! This was too much!
The sound of the sirens grew nearer, and Ember realized that Han Xiao had already reduced his speed, looking as though he had no fear. Ember's expression was ice cold with a sharp pain coming from his wounds and the dizziness reminding him of the condition of his body.
The pride and arrogance that he had after entering the Calamity Grade had vanished during the battle.
Black Star's name was even more deeply imprinted in his heart. Together with the pain, this impression had seeped into his bones.
”It is my mistake. I underestimated you too much. Next time, regardless of your strength and the machines around you, regardless of whether you are in your prime or severely injured, I will not be careless.”
He then calmed his anger with a complicated look in his eyes.
After one last glare at Han Xiao, Ember resolutely turned around. The black snake crumbled into a dark cloud and escaped with him like a black mountain demon.
”I'm finally safe.”
Han Xiao stopped moving and heaved a sigh of relief. While he seemed to be extremely relaxed on the surface, he was feeling a great deal of stress in his heart. If he did not fight Ember in a place that was to his advantage, he would definitely be on the losing end. If all of his machines were destroyed, even Aurora's Character Summon Card would be completely useless. At the very most, he would only be able to make use of it six times, and he had already been forced by Ember to use it once.
He did not wait for Nagakin to return and surround Ember but warned him to escape. If Ember truly wanted to escape, it would be difficult for them to stop him. On the contrary, all of the other mercenaries would have to face the risk of being annihilated.
Looking at the incoming Public Security Squad, Han Xiao did not wish to be interrogated, so he hid from them.
At the same time, Nagakin arrived with the mercenaries. The moment that they saw the destroyed building, those hired mercenaries were completely dumbfounded.
Along the way, all of them had been extremely pessimistic about Han Xiao's chances of survival. For Black Star to delay a Grade A Super alone, they all felt that he would definitely be trampled upon and were extremely worried.
However, they witnessed the rubble created from an intense battle, and everyone, including Nagakin, was dumbfounded.
Just what had happened‽
Where did Black Star go‽