Chapter 488: Little Soldier, He Knows a Lot
"What’s going on?"
"What is Deul doing?"
"Who gave him permission to start the airship?!"
The squad leader who had been overseeing the supply transfer on the ground shouted furiously as the massive airship suddenly roared to life. But no matter how loud he yelled, Gemini wasn’t going to obey him.
The airship lifted off at full throttle, twin jets of white vapor erupting from its rear thrusters and blasting gusts across the plaza, nearly knocking several soldiers off their feet.
"Did he lose his mind?! Is that guy trying to steal the magic crystal for himself?!"
In his panic, the squad leader didn’t even consider the possibility that the ship had been hijacked, after all, no outsiders had been seen boarding.
"Quick! After it!"
He and his men bolted toward the city gate, but what chance did they have of chasing down an airborne ship on foot?
Meanwhile, inside the vessel, the soldiers who had already boarded were thrown into chaos. The sudden takeoff sent everyone lurching, and several unlucky ones stationed near the rear were launched straight off the ship, crashing into the ground below.
Ironically, those soldiers were the lucky ones.