Chapter 654 - 202: Soul Travel at the Village Entrance, Lord Mode
Hearing Chi Tu’s shout, Li Zheng decisively increased his running speed.
At this moment, the speed doesn’t matter; you just need to run faster than your teammates to have a chance to survive.
When it’s time to abandon teammates, you have to abandon them.
Though an hour’s resurrection cooldown is nothing much, obviously living is more meaningful than dying.
Family Shared Godfather also closely followed at this moment.
"Family, why are you following me? As a team damage tank, go protect the teammates behind us."
In response to the inquiry, Family Shared Godfather righteously said:
"Brother Li, you are my teammate. I’m just following you closely, protecting your safety."
Li Zheng was just about to respond when he heard Chi Tu’s miserable scream from behind.
Looking back, he saw Chi Tu being flipped into the air by the Nightmare Knight’s scythe, raising his middle finger from afar:
"Good brothers, for life."
Next to Chi Tu, Killing Heart looked calm as he took a piece of grilled fish from his space bag, put it in his mouth, chewed, and swallowed, having already given up on escaping, awaiting the arrival of death.
Leopard Head and the other teammates also adopted a stance of facing death head-on.
At this moment, Li Zheng decisively sped up his running pace.
"Extreme Speed, on!"
In extreme speed mode, Li Zheng’s running speed suddenly increased, gradually widening the gap with Family Shared Godfather.
"Blood Chain Traction, Brother Li, help me."
Just as Li Zheng thought he was about to escape, a blood-colored chain suddenly wrapped around his waist. A tremendous force suddenly struck from behind, pulling him backwards.
Looking back, Family Shared Godfather’s smile was magnifying in his vision.
Just upon landing, Family Shared Godfather raised his Rock Shield and smashed it down on his head:
"Brother Li, my apologies."
Bang!
With the release of the Heavy Hammer attribute, Li Zheng instantly fell into a dazed state of confusion.
Fortunately, he had the Indomitable Soul embedded, instantly dispelling this negative state.
Looking back at the Nightmare Knight quickly charging towards him, he decisively activated the Extreme Speed Characteristic again, sprinting wildly towards the entrance of Imperial Tomb Village:
"Family, you’re pulling a dirty move, huh!"
"It’s all for survival."
"Tch."
With a scornful spit, Li Zheng’s battle armor transformed into countless pixels while running, coalescing into a flying sword beside him.
Leaping high, he accelerated his flight using sword control.
Within a few breaths, he flew once again ahead of Family Shared Godfather.
To prevent being pulled back again, he decisively widened the distance with Family Shared Godfather.
"See you later."
Looking down, Family Shared Godfather had already been chased by the Nightmare Knight, about to enter the little black room.
The entrance to Imperial Tomb Village was within reach, and Li Zheng’s eyes glimmered with amusement.
But just then, Family Shared Godfather’s laugh resounded in his mind:
"Brother Li, thank you."
As the words fell, he suddenly felt a strong sense of weightlessness surging.
When his vision cleared, he saw the glowing scythe slicing towards him, a decaying aura emanating from the Nightmare Knight lingering at his nose.
Bang.
The scythe struck the Protective Gang Qi, smashing half of Li Zheng’s body into the dirt, causing his Qi-Blood to surge, and blood to trickle from his nostrils.
Gazing into the distance, Family Shared Godfather was riding his flying sword, crashing straight into the Imperial Tomb Village barrier.
"As a team damage tank, who taught you to use Star Shifting like this? Shameful!"
"Shifting stars and teleportation, thanks for the escape mileage sponsor, Brother Li Zheng. Let’s meet again in an hour!" Family Shared Godfather turned, solemnly clasping his fists toward him:
"Farewell."
With those words, Family Shared Godfather’s figure passed through the Imperial Tomb Village barrier and disappeared, while the flying sword beneath his feet disassembled into pixels, gracefully drifting back towards Li Zheng.
"You beast!"
Li Zheng looked dumbfounded.
Who would’ve thought that in the end, Family Shared Godfather would escape while he became his stepping stone to survival.
"Shameful, absolutely shameful."
Furious, Li Zheng gathered Gang Qi, swung a fist at the Nightmare Knight, and was then slammed into the dirt by a scythe strike.
...
One hour later.
Family Shared Godfather was pinned down by the throat on the ground by Li Zheng and the rest, one finger flick after another flicking his forehead.
"Quick, tell us, do you love your brothers or your life more?"
"Who said they’d never let their brothers get hurt as long as they were alive. Who told you to run so fast!"
"Who taught you to use the Star Shifting Attribute like this! Other teams’ damage tanks use Star Shifting to protect teammates, but you use it to screw over your teammates, huh?"
Faced with the beating from his brothers, Family Shared Godfather immediately apologized, admitting defeat:
"Brothers, I was wrong. I’ll never dare again."
"Where did you go wrong?"
"Wrong in running faster than you guys."
"The mistake isn’t in running fast. As a team damage tank, you shouldn’t have run."
"Understood. I definitely won’t run next time."
After some playful banter, the Liver Emperor Group players pressing down on Family Shared Godfather got up one by one.
Family Shared Godfather, full of resentment, swept a gaze over the smiling faces of his brothers, silently vowing in his heart that next time, when they run, he would also run. Anyone who doesn’t run is a fool.
As a damage tank, one must be ready to bear damage when needed.
After the interlude, Li Zheng planned to take his brothers to the Colorful Mist Coast for a Spirit Meal, waiting for the Divine King to initiate the next United Battle Group round.
...
They arrived at the beach of the Colorful Mist Coast through the Transmission Square.
Compared to the Emperor Tomb Mountain Range, the environment here was comfortable and pleasant.
The salty sea breeze, with the ocean’s unique freshness and moisture, brushed against their cheeks. Each breath was filled with vibrant energy, akin to drinking a sip of refreshing spring water.
Without an Evil Moon, the sky was a sapphire blue, as pure as a jewel, with not a hint of impurity. Clouds, white as snow, fluffy like cotton candy, moved gently with the breeze.