Chapter 853: Burning the Bridge After Crossing
(To be revised later) That fleeing player was originally moving between floors using a prop, but unexpectedly stepped onto 101. Unable to break through this game-originated metal prop, and seeing Xu Huo nearby, he raised a crossbow and aimed at him!
The crossbow didn't fire actual arrows, but a semi-transparent ice that pierced the wall and quickly melted!
"The person I'm looking for isn't you," Xu Huo stated his position. But because of this brief delay, the pursuing player had already come down from upstairs. Just as his feet appeared, he was knocked away by a strange force, carving a deep trench in the ceiling before stopping at the wall.
The next second, two people and a stone lion landed on the same floor as Xu Huo and the others.
"Da Mao, go!" Yan Jiayu commanded the stone lion to pounce, while simultaneously taking out a muscle doll sticker and pressing it onto her face. Her speed instantly skyrocketed, making her as fast as an uncatchable cannonball as she crashed toward the person by the wall!
That player clearly didn't take her reckless charging style seriously. He tapped his shoulder, and a blue light arc immediately spread open in front of him. Protected by the light arc, he didn't even spare Yan Jiayu another glance, instead focusing his attention on the stone lion that was slowly jogging in circles from the side.
However, just as he was about to free his hands to deal with the stone lion, Yan Jiayu, this living bomb, slammed into him—whether she had other invisible defensive props on her or not, when she crashed into the light arc, she directly drove the player through the wall, and at the same time, cracks appeared on the light arc!
"What?!" He couldn't hide his shock, and was then pushed by the force to the outermost wall of the building, only to be bounced back by a barrier sealed on the wall.
Yan Jiayu, as the one receiving the force, wasn't nearly as disheveled as he was. She landed steadily in the middle of the room, swung her demon-subduing pestle, and charged in for a chaotic beating!
With a few "bang bang bang" sounds, a shield prop was cracked. The player quickly dodged, used his trait to briefly limit Yan Jiayu's speed, and then rushed toward Xu Huo!
His real target was the government player who hadn't managed to escape yet, but just as he was halfway there, a cold light swept in from the side!
The pursuing player quickly sidestepped to dodge, and as he raised his hand, dozens of fine needles shot out from his sleeve.
The air barrier couldn't be used temporarily, so Xu Huo simply placed the 101 Shelter in front and retracted it, while simultaneously using "Extreme Fatigue" and "Progress Bar Disappearance" during the attack.
That player immediately felt the prop effects being applied to him. He pressed his sleeve, and the clothes he was wearing opened and closed like scales. After the color of his clothes changed once and returned to normal, the fatigue on his face was gone!
Yan Jiayu and the stone lion filled in. The lazy Da Mao got a hit on its butt, and immediately vented all its anger on the pursuing player. Under its pouncing, biting, and tearing, the person was forced back step by step.
"Vase's effect!" The pursuing player threw a cushion on the ground. The flailing Da Mao slipped and stepped on it, with one paw stuck to the ground.
But this wasn't very useful. The violence-driven stone lion simply dug a hole in the floor. If it couldn't break free from the cushion, it could just carry the floor slab with it.
Da Mao was hard to deal with, and Xu Huo and Yan Jiayu were no slouches either. Yan Jiayu fought in close quarters, while Xu Huo used props to assist from the side and would occasionally launch a surprise attack. After three minutes of fighting, both sides had sustained injuries.
Looking up, Xu Huo walked up the stairs. When he reached the third floor, he sensed someone rapidly descending from the middle of the building. Cutting into the office floor in one second, he positioned the 101 Shelter directly below!
That fleeing player was originally moving between floors using a prop, but unexpectedly stepped onto 101. Unable to break through this game-originated metal prop, and seeing Xu Huo nearby, he raised a crossbow and aimed at him!
The crossbow didn't fire actual arrows, but a semi-transparent ice that pierced the wall and quickly melted!
"The person I'm looking for isn't you," Xu Huo stated his position. But because of this brief delay, the pursuing player had already come down from upstairs. Just as his feet appeared, he was knocked away by a strange force, carving a deep trench in the ceiling before stopping at the wall.
The next second, two people and a stone lion landed on the same floor as Xu Huo and the others.
"Da Mao, go!" Yan Jiayu commanded the stone lion to pounce, while simultaneously taking out a muscle doll sticker and pressing it onto her face. Her speed instantly skyrocketed, making her as fast as an uncatchable cannonball as she crashed toward the person by the wall!
That player clearly didn't take her reckless charging style seriously. He tapped his shoulder, and a blue light arc immediately spread open in front of him. Protected by the light arc, he didn't even spare Yan Jiayu another glance, instead focusing his attention on the stone lion that was slowly jogging in circles from the side.
However, just as he was about to free his hands to deal with the stone lion, Yan Jiayu, this living bomb, slammed into him—whether she had other invisible defensive props on her or not, when she crashed into the light arc, she directly drove the player through the wall, and at the same time, cracks appeared on the light arc!
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The Black Epaulets weren't short on people. Even if a few left, there were plenty more to fill in, so Xu Huo couldn't bypass the sensors outside the door.
Just as he was about to take action to cause a disturbance, commotion erupted from inside the courtroom. Within seconds, the signal for the Black Epaulets to change shifts sounded throughout the building. The Black Epaulets guarding the door immediately split into thirds, entering the building from different entrances.
But unexpectedly, among these people, some suddenly fell dead at the entrance.
The sudden deaths of their teammates made the Black Epaulets stop at the door. Thinking there was an enemy ahead, they used their props first.
However, before any results came from this side, the few White Epaulets who were about to enter unhesitatingly retreated and said, "Mr. Vilna and Captain Ran are inside. If we go in, we'll just be dead weight!"
Several more Black Epaulets died in front of everyone, causing panic among the onlookers, who scattered in all directions. Amid the crowding, a sensor was knocked out of position. Seizing this moment, Xu Huo slipped into the sensor's range and slowly advanced toward the courtroom behind a group of Black Epaulets.
He encountered no surprises as he made his way deep into the courtroom. Xu Huo hid in a corner, avoiding the bustling Black Epaulets, and only started moving again when there were fewer people.
As he expected, the disturbance didn't last long. The Black Epaulets quickly regained control, but several Black Epaulets who seemed mentally off were carried out of the courtroom, followed by an intermission.
When that Holy Sword Society player came out of the courtroom again and headed to the rest area, the helmet on his head was gone, and there were fresh wounds on his face.
Xu Huo was standing far away and only caught a quick glance. After confirming the person's appearance, he turned and headed for the cleaning staff changing room in the back.
Before long, there were sounds outside—several more Black Epaulets had arrived. "The prisoner needs to use the restroom. We're here to check. Has anyone gone in?"
"No," the Black Epaulet in charge of guarding the area said. "Only the women's restroom is available."
"To be safe, check the men's restroom too." Several Black Epaulets