Chapter 192: Desperate Straits (2/2)

Lu Yin turned around, and his mind flashed back to the scene of Zhuo Daynight crying while muttering the words “them,” “parents,” and “Sealed Cage Technique.”

After slightly more than half a day, Zhuo Daynight’s injuries were stabilized by Zeng Die.

He got up, wiped sweat off his forehead, and with an exhausted look, said, “Alright, she just needs to rest for several months before she’ll be fully recovered.”

Lu Yin was very grateful. “Thank you, Brother Zeng.”

“No need. I’ve yet to thank you for the matter with Coco.”

Kaname spoke up. “I’ve already said that Windrift Hall owes him a favor.”

Lu Yin raised his hand. “You’ve helped me save her, so this favor has been returned.”

Zeng Die’s face grew serious as he replied, “Brother Lu, that’s not the case at all. Saving others is Windrift Hall’s mission, so even if Coco hadn’t asked me, I would have helped her if we had met the two of you. After all, the more we save, the better our fortune, and the greater our longevity.”

Lu Yin blinked. These words sounded very familiar as Coco had once spoken them as well. These people were very heavily indoctrinated by their master.

“We should leave,” Kaname reminded Zeng Die.

Zeng Die looked at Lu Yin as he said, “Brother Lu, this planet’s very dangerous right now. You two should leave immediately if you can.”

Lu Yin nodded.

Zeng Die and Kaname quickly left, and Lu Yin carried Zhuo Daynight away, as the girl had finally stabilized and could be moved without complications. He considered his options for a moment, and then piloted the aircraft towards the space station. It was time to leave.

More and more explosions engulfed the pirate port as numerous people escaped in a panic. Lu Yin sat down in his vehicle and gazed down at the chaotic crowds with complex thoughts.

Suddenly his eyes narrowed as he spotted a familiar figure in the crowds. Was that…?

He parked the aircraft on a rooftop and left Zhuo Daynight inside before charging into the crowd. A man among the crowds was quickly grabbed by Lu Yin. The man was startled and turned around to knee his assailant, but was easily stopped by Lu Yin. “Big Chong, it’s me.”

The man stared in amazement at Lu Yin before crying out, “What are you doing here?!”

Lu Yin pulled the man out of the crowd and happily exclaimed, “Why are you here, too?”

This man called Big Chong was anxious. “Did the family send you here? No, that’s impossible. Why would they send you here?”

“What does that mean?” Lu Yin started to grow uneasy.

“Don’t ask any more questions. Just leave now! Quickly!” Big Chong grabbed Lu Yin, wanting to take him to the space station.

Lu Yin shook off Big Chong’s hand as he had many questions. Suddenly, a burst of rushing traffic separated Lu Yin from Big Chong. Lu Yin’s scalp grew numb as he saw a glaring light descend from the sky. Everyone looked up to see the final scene of their lives. A solitary light beam had descended from the void to blast the ground into oblivion. This was a warcraft’s attack.

Big Chong shouted, “RUN, LITTLE SEVEN!”

Desperate cries echoed throughout the crowd as buildings on both sides of the street collapsed. But Lu Yin couldn’t hear any of the commotion. He had been instantly struck by the light beam and had instinctively activated his Cosmic Art. Yet all defenses were ineffective in the face of this attack that was strong enough to kill Explorers.

Boom!

The entire street was vaporized while Big Chong was swept away by the intense impact. Lu Yin had managed to evade the beam with Flash at the final, critical juncture and had not received a direct blow. Even still, he was swept up by the attack’s aftermath, and he spat out a mouthful of red blood. His hair, clothes, and everything else had been completely burned away while his body had been clawed to shreds and scorched. His blood was instantly congealed and charred to a black ash before he landed against a distant wall like a pile of rotten meat, and then he lost consciousness.

Another beam of light followed closely behind it, bombarding the adjacent street, and then the next. Each of these beams were attacks that could destroy a planet, and everyone was insignificant when faced with such an attack. Only a powerhouse who could explore space on their own could block it, which did not include the average Explorer. Originally, these light beams were supposed to be used to deal with the Cruisers of the Leo clan.

The entire pirate port was plunged into a sea of death. The beams of light shone out mercilessly time after time, killing an unknown number of people.

On the now non-existent street, Lu Yin’s body had been wrecked to such an extent that there was no longer any intact portion of his flesh. Logically, these injuries should have killed him, but the peculiar seal on his back that had originally prevented him from breaking through to the Melder realm had reappeared and was now emitting a faint radiance. It brought him back from death’s door and was slowly restoring his body.

After some time, Lu Yin faintly heard someone speaking. “There’s still someone alive. Grab him.”

“There’s no need. There’s not even a piece of meat left on his body. He’s dead.”

“How does that concern you in any way? Take him to Driftcharge Planet. The higher-ups have given orders to take away everyone who hasn’t died yet.”

“Okay.”

…

Boom.

Lu Yin painfully opened his eyes, only to see a glaring light that immediately forced his eyes back shut. He could not see anything clearly. What’s happening?

“This person survived even with those injuries?”

“He should have been struck directly by the attack. He’s really lucky to still be alive.”

“Someone like this still has to be saved?”

“Pshh, of course they’re not going to be saved. They’re for the cannibals.”

“What cannibals?”

“The Driftcharge Planet’s slaves can’t be considered people. They eat anything.”

“You’re saying that…? Eew...”

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