Chapter 214 - 134: Meteor Soul
BANG BANG BANG...
The Jackal Wolfman Long Spear Team fired another volley. Thick white smoke billowed from the muzzles, drifting back with the wind and obscuring their vision. The Jackal Wolfmen at the front immediately turned, shoving pre-measured cartridges into the chambers and ramming them home with iron rods. They then shouldered their guns, preparing for the next shot.
"Run! A little faster now, hahaha..."
Benjamin roared with excitement. He loved this feeling, like being on a hunt. The sight of weak, helpless prey fleeing in panic made his adrenaline surge, thrilling him even more.
Prey caught under such circumstances always tasted all the more delicious.
Liu Ziyue, a high-level white-collar worker from a major metropolis, earned tens of thousands a month. Countless suitors had fallen at her feet. When she wasn’t working, she drifted between them, reveling in the feeling of being put on a pedestal.
But now, Liu Ziyue was on the verge of a breakdown. She had no idea how she had suddenly arrived in a world like this, nor why the fortress behind her was chasing her. The only thing she knew for certain was that the ones pursuing her were nothing like her former admirers. If they caught her, it wouldn’t be as simple as getting a hotel room—her fate would be a grim one.
Her face was a mask of panic and terror, yet she fought back tears. As a high-level white-collar worker, Liu Ziyue was no fool. She had endured hardships and overcome many impossible tasks, but she had always persevered. ’The more critical the moment, the calmer I have to be. I absolutely cannot panic!’
Ahead, a dark silhouette appeared, resembling a tall building.
’If there’s a building, there should be people. If I ask them for help, maybe I can survive!’
Liu Ziyue didn’t dare to consider whether the people in the building might be the same as the ones behind her. Clinging to hope, she could only command her Mobile Fortress to charge forward at top speed. It was probably her last chance.
As she drew closer, Liu Ziyue got a clear look at the building in the moonlight spilling from the heavens, and her eyes slowly widened.
’That’s... what is that?’
It was indeed a tall tower, but not like any she had ever imagined. It was a tower built from countless bones. Green streams of light spiraled around it, exuding a ghastly, terrifying aura.
Cold sweat instantly trickled down from her temples. ’That’s no place for Humans. It’s a haunt of ghosts and monsters. It’s over... I’m dead for sure!’
Liu Ziyue broke down. She didn’t even cry or scream; she just stared blankly at the approaching tower as its shadow fell over her, gradually enveloping her.
"Undead! Benjamin, look! It’s the Undead! Turn around, we have to get out of here!" Percy yelled at Benjamin the moment he saw the Undead Main Tower up ahead, instantly panicking.
His confidence had been utterly shattered in a recent battle. The Undead were not something they could fight. If they were too slow, they would likely lose their lives.
It wasn’t just Percy; even Benjamin’s heart trembled, his expression turning exceptionally ugly.
’They’re everywhere! Why would the Undead show up here? I was so close... I was about to capture that Mobile Fortress up ahead, and of all times, the Undead have to appear now.’
"Damn it! Fuck! I’ll get my revenge! Turn around! We’re leaving!" It took Benjamin only a second to issue the order. Cursing through gritted teeth, he urged the Jackal Wolfman Fortress to turn around. The Mobile Fortress ahead could serve as bait for the Undead. He didn’t want it anymore.
The Jackal Wolfman Fortress, now without its shell, was even faster than before. It carved a semicircle into the ground as it turned tail and fled.
Liu Ziyue watched the Undead Fortress grow closer and larger, like a city bearing down on her. She closed her eyes helplessly, with no chance to even escape.
But after a moment, the death she expected never came. She opened her eyes in a daze, only to find the massive Mobile Fortress hurtling past her without a second glance, chasing after the Jackal Wolfman Fortress behind her.
Her face was pale, and she was drenched in a cold sweat. Having walked through the gates of hell and back, she gasped for breath.
"Go, quickly," she commanded, then paused, shook her head, and said urgently, "No, follow it! Follow that fortress!"
In the very instant she thought to leave, she suddenly realized this was an opportunity.
’If I leave now, I’ll probably just run into other enemies. Who will come to save me then?’
Liu Ziyue had survived in the metropolis for a reason; she had her own code of survival. When you are weak, you find a powerful backer to help you. And wasn’t that terrifying Undead Fortress the perfect option?
’It’s dangerous, but fortune favors the bold. If you want to live well, you can’t expect a smooth ride. If you don’t take a gamble, you’ll never get ahead!’
Her small fortress quickly turned and gave chase, following behind the Undead Fortress.
"Trying to run? Like I’d fucking let you get away!"
Li Ziyu stood atop the main tower, gazing at the Jackal Wolfman Fortress fleeing frantically into the distance. A savage smile spread across his face as he raised a hand and summoned the Soul Coffin.
As if sensing something, the Wandering Souls shrieked and flew in from all directions, plunging into the Soul Coffin. The coffin began to emit a soft green glow, and a powerful spiritual aura spread out from it.
Li Ziyu placed his hand on the Soul Coffin. The icy touch nearly froze the blood in his veins. His gaze was fixed dead ahead on the distant Jackal Wolfman Fortress.