Chapter 678: We Have To Go!
Compared to the explosive might of the crystal ball, the recoil itself was not actually that powerful. However, at that moment, Lu Yizhou’s leg was injured severely and Zeke was literally a dead weight on him. Most importantly, he was holding the cannon with only one hand!
As such, the recoil weaved through his body akin to the roll of a fierce tsunami, causing him to fly a distance back. At the moment of weightlessness, Lu Yizhou tugged Zeke into his arms and curled his own body around his lover as they rolled across the rooftop.
Another gigantic mushroom cloud erupted to the sky, illuminating the world with a blinding glare. Everyone dropped to the ground and covered their heads as the roar of the earthquake shook tremors to the ground under their feet. Gasping, they lifted their heads and tried to see through the thick fume of dust and snow to no avail.
If... If Lu Yizhou’s marksmanship had been accurate, then the entire villa should have been razed flat until nothing remained but ruins!
The blizzard had completely tamed by now, with only pieces of soft snowflakes drifting hazily in the air. The signal, which had been jammed due to the bad weather, was reconnected once again and the plea for help was finally sent to the government.
From afar, they could hear the distinct buzz of a military warship heading their way. It was expected that the appearance of the illegal crystal balls had attracted the government’s attention.
The researchers, who did nothing but watch the battle from the sidelines, could not help but shed tears of relief. They hugged each other and rejoiced from the bottom of their hearts. "We’re saved...! We are finally saved!"
They had originally thought that they would be dead meat because the other party had many crystal balls at their disposal. It was obvious that they had come prepared! Who could have guessed that in the end, they would be able to escape unscathed other than some fright and cold?
Dr. Feng had been keeping a close attention to the traitor, not allowing him to come up with any shenanigans. Even when Lu Yizhou fired the crystal ball, he was still holding onto the other person. When the tornado of flame subsided, he finally had the time to look around and asked with panic in his voice, "Where are Lu Yizhou and Zachary?!"
Beside him, Dr. Xiao froze as her gaze zeroed in on the silhouettes of two people laying across the rooftop, unmoving.
"Cough..." Zeke muffled in a cough as his consciousness slowly roused to the surface. When they were sent flying by the recoil, he was sure that he had blacked out for a second there. The shock wave was too much for him who had just awoken from a coma after three years.
He slowly moved his body in order to regain the feel of his limbs, only to realize that he was currently held in a very warm and protective embrace. This all-encompassing warmth... and these arms around his body... he would not forget it even if he turned into ashes. Zeke froze as realization dawned on him. Lu Yizhou must have been shielding him when they fell! Oh no, his injuries...!