Light Fortress-Chapter 1556 - 247: All Fear Stems from Insufficient Firepower

Chapter 1556: Chapter 247: All Fear Stems from Insufficient Firepower

"This guy... is strong!"

Wei Cheng’s hands took on a silver jade hue. That strike just now left his hands numb, and he still hasn’t recovered.

He is a Strong Attack Type Transcendent, most skilled in close combat. The North Continent Transcendent’s proficiency in body techniques is beyond question!

Swish!

No time was given for the four to exchange more words.

The Red Shadow raised his sword, then pushed forward, the layers of bamboo armor and forest leaves brushing against each other, producing crisp and pleasant sounds. In the next second, he was above Zhong Yuan’s head, swinging his sword down.

Zhong Yuan drew his sword.

"Clang!"

A burst of golden sparks exploded in the air; Zhong Yuan’s feet sank deep into the ground, veins bulging on his forehead, he yelled angrily: "You two! Take everyone and retreat first!"

Zhong Fan and Li Shici didn’t hesitate, they pulled Gu Xiaoman along and immediately retreated.

Wei Cheng dashed up, raising his hand to deliver a slap!

The bamboo armor man was incredibly fast and not the least bit attached to combat. After oppressing Zhong Yuan with that fierce initial strike, he decisively retreated.

Wei Cheng’s palm strike landed on empty air.

The bamboo armor man halted his retreat by stepping down, then launched his second charge!

Three figures collided together.

Northern Continent people never lie, nor do they retreat when fighting!

Earlier, during the Source Energy Boat meeting, Zhong Yuan and Wei Cheng said if trouble came, they would handle it!

Now the trouble had arrived. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

They didn’t hesitate one bit, standing up immediately to buy time for the younger ones to retreat.

...

...

Racing swiftly, snow swirling around.

Zhong Fan held the collar of the black-caped girl tightly, his gun muzzle pressed against Gu Xiaoman’s back, ready to fire at any moment.

Gu Xiaoman was wedged between the two, forced to flee.

Her expression was serious; too much had happened in those few dozen seconds, and she was still processing...

But one thing was clear.

She had been trapped in despair, but the bizarre Red Shadow that seemed like an Ice Sea Extraordinary Life appeared, granting her a slim chance to escape! Those two incredibly powerful Transcendents of the North Continent were being held up!

She quietly clenched her hand, the Hundred Explosion Finger Tiger was still usable, {Dissolving Dream} was primed and ready.

Strike while the iron is hot; opportunity waits for no one.

Just as she was about to make her move.

The gun muzzle pressed at Gu Xiaoman’s back was suddenly removed, followed by a gentle voice: "Don’t be afraid, we’re allies."

"???"

Gu Xiaoman’s pupils slightly contracted, astonished.

"Allies?"

"We are members of the Ancient Literature Society."

Zhong Fan put away his gun, but still held the little one by the collar, speaking as he retreated: "Before this task started, Madam told us some secrets from Sangzhou Cave years ago, specifically instructing us not to harm you if we encountered you."

"Who is Madam? What is the Ancient Literature Society?"

Gu Xiaoman looked puzzled.

"Madam is Lu Nanzhi, the current head of Huazhi Group."

"As for the Ancient Literature Society..."

They paused for a moment, then Li Shici explained: "You can understand it as the headquarters of the {Neutral}."

Gu Xiaoman had heard of this {Neutral} organization.

Years ago in Sangzhou Cave, it was the Neutral that saved her from the E0 zone, and later Mr. Qi Mo and Mr. Zhuang Su in the small yard, they hadn’t seen each other for five years.

Gu Xiaoman suddenly understood, she was very skilled at reading expressions.

No wonder there was a moment of surprise in their eyes when they first caught her.

"Alright, you can go now."

Zhong Fan released Gu Xiaoman’s collar; they were nearing the docking point of the two Source Energy Boats.

"Though I don’t know why you’re separated from the Source Tower’s team... but be careful in future actions, don’t let those two from the North Continent catch you." Li Shici gently reminded.

"The Source Tower’s envoy list should be confidential... how did you know I was coming?"

Gu Xiaoman rubbed her forehead, exhaling with relief after revealing her identity, then she curiously asked: "Madam is so omniscient, or did someone inform East Continent ahead of time?"

"That’s not convenient to disclose."

Zhong Fan replied rather officially, calmly saying: "We part ways here; be cautious in the tasks ahead."

Two figures raced away, heading for the Source Energy Boats.

The North Continent Army’s warriors and Eastern Continent Transcendents had already promptly gathered, returning to the vessel.

Two Source Energy Boats took off.

The urgent response Zhong Fan and Li Shici took was to board the ship swiftly and then engage in group combat!

All data regarding this Ice Sea Extraordinary Life was unknown...

With two seniors holding them off, they would fight if possible, and if not, they would retreat aboard!

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...

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

A series of sharp iron-clashing sounds resounded on the snowy field, shattered forest leaves swirling. With each clash, this snowy field rumbled into a hundred-meter-wide void of calm.

The bamboo armor man’s swordsmanship was very agile and graceful.

Zhong Yuan and Wei Cheng’s tactics were much rougher; they aimed to have one person hold off the opponent, forcing him into a wrestling phase, while the other seized the chance to attack!

However, this guy was incredibly fast, slippery like an eel, retreating immediately after each strike, making it impossible to capture his exact movement trajectory. Even with Domain Expansion, his retreat speed couldn’t be slowed... In other words, whether he fought or fled was all at the bamboo armor man’s whim!

Even with the two teaming up, control of the situation couldn’t be achieved!

The bamboo armor man’s every strike was incredibly precise.

Zhong Yuan’s battle sword bore several notches.

Wei Cheng’s jade hands were also torn with seven or eight wounds.