Chapter 157 - 57: Get Rid of Them
"Block them! Don’t let a single one through!" Du Jun shouted frantically, his face flushed with panic. This situation was utterly unexpected, and he could only hope that the sheer number of his side would make a difference.
However, to his surprise, Gu Fan, Leng Le, and Hai took the lead in charging. Their skills were extraordinary, not something an average person could withstand, and the remaining thirty or so people in the ancient town were not their match at all.
Seeing his side falling like a house of cards, Du Jun started to regret dividing his forces into three paths. But it was too late for regrets, as he saw Gu Fan advancing towards him ruthlessly.
In desperation, Du Jun quickly drew his electric baton, but his movements were too slow and only served to give everything away to Gu Fan.
"This punch is for all the students you’ve hurt." Gu Fan landed a heavy punch on Du Jun’s face, sending him stumbling backward in pain.
"Damn it!" Du Jun, who had never been beaten since childhood, was instantly furious. But when he saw the rage in Gu Fan’s eyes and his determined spirit to risk it all, Du Jun was suddenly afraid.
Du Jun wanted to run, but he couldn’t. He was surrounded by Lu Yi and Jie, who looked ready for revenge.
Gu Fan stepped forward and grabbed Du Jun by the collar, demanding, "How can we stop the sacrifice? Speak up, or you’ll join the twelve students in death. Don’t doubt it, I mean what I say."
Lu Yi chimed in, "When you harm others, you should consider the potential retribution."
Hearing these words, Du Jun was slightly trembling but forced himself to stay calm. He pointed to a stone wall and said, "There’s a compass on this stone wall. Rotate it according to the twelve hours. For each hour you turn, one student will awaken. Once you’ve turned it for twelve hours and everyone has awakened, you can remove the key."
"That’s easy, is it?" Gu Fan had others watch after Du Jun while he headed over to the stone tablet, turning the compass. As the compass moved an hour, the blue light around Zhao Rui noticeably dimmed, and he coughed a few times, showing signs of regaining consciousness.