Sin stood motionless, as if suddenly frozen in place. During his silence, everyone around him retreated further away. After all, his violence had been terrifyingly displayed earlier, and now most players were feeling increasingly suppressed.
No one knew what his intentions were, or when he might suddenly erupt. All eyes were on him, and the sharp-eyed could see blood beginning to seep from Sin's body. Though no one had managed to wound him before, his own rampage had inflicted sufficient damage upon himself.
The power boost from Wrath was already more than this body could bear. If his muscles relaxed now, he would likely become a bloodied mess instantly. Wrath increased his power, the Godslayer Spikes suppressed that power, the suppression made Wrath grow even more furious, leading to further power increases...
If this continued, Lu Ce's body might truly self-destruct! This was the real world - there was no post-game healing like after a perfect clear. He couldn't treat his body as carelessly as before...
The reason he stared in that direction wasn't because he could sense Xie Antong's presence in this state, but simply because that direction gave him a sense of peace - like a gap in the encirclement.
Within this formation surrounded by Godslayer Spikes, he could only continue his power rampage until he exploded from the strain, completely losing control. His instincts told him he desperately needed an outlet to stabilize his emotions before it was too late.
If this state continued, he might kill everyone, then kill the "Lu Ce" in his heart too. That was Wrath's final form - burning everything in the world to ashes before extinguishing himself.
But now that gap had appeared, so those tiger-like eyes stared fixedly at a certain direction over the sea, his body even trembling slightly.
Long Jiu's heart suddenly skipped a beat. He turned to look where Sin was staring, and his heart nearly stopped. He immediately grabbed a red-clad Dragon Group member nearby and urged: "Quick! Have Unit 071 move aside! Left or right, doesn't matter!"
Combat team member: "?"
But Long Jiu couldn't afford delays. That guy's gaze clearly indicated trouble - better not provoke someone mentally unstable. Even psychopaths got some leeway!
But he was too late. The moment he seized the headset, Lu Ce moved.
The ground beneath his feet exploded as he kicked off, the tremendous recoil launching him like a human cannonball. The earth shattered beneath him as his body was propelled forward at incredible speed.
Illuminati members flinched instinctively, only to realize they weren't under attack - "Sin" was charging madly toward the sea, completely ignoring everyone present.
Long Jiu's eyes widened, but his fears didn't materialize - Lu Ce wasn't foolish enough to try smashing through warships for no gain. Upon reaching the shore, he kicked off again, launching himself over Unit 073's head before beginning to sprint across the water's surface.
Normal imagination of water-walking would involve light, graceful steps - but Lu Ce was the opposite, impossibly "heavy." Each step carried Wrath's pent-up violence, kicking up explosive impacts. Using these explosions' force, he propelled himself forward, leaving a trail of water mist and steam from the vaporized seawater.
The Lovers' Island spectators gaped in shock. This invincible guy...was suddenly "fleeing"?
Perfect Life reacted first, waving his black and white hands through the air before looking startled and giving chase. Then Sun, Wu Changkong and others followed. After Sin's departure, they too noticed the gap in suppression - that direction offered the least resistance to their powers.
Most then turned hostile gazes toward the Illuminati before joining the exodus! If this Godslayer Spike formation completed, they'd be trapped too! What was the meaning of this?
On the sea, a four-limbed beast sprinted furiously while hordes of players chased behind, followed by speedboats and warships - the ocean had never been so lively.
From a satellite view, six golden lights pinned down Lovers' Island's perimeter. The opening gap lacked its final nail - which was currently sprinting across the waves at high speed.
......
Meanwhile, Xie Antong, soaked and with veins bulging on her forehead, rode a jetski while clutching the final Godslayer Spike. Close contact severely weakened her too.
The silver lining? She had little power to weaken. Or rather, her strength never lay in superpowers or physique, so the backlash was limited - she could still hold on, though her mind was in unprecedented chaos. That was the Spike's greatest effect on her.
For some reason, her mind flooded with fragmented images - all of Lu Ce and "Sin". "This...can't be right. Why is it all him?" Xie Antong muttered bitterly, struggling to stay conscious.
Black Knight's voice came through: "Seriously girl, you okay? What's that in your hand? I feel like I'm gonna crash any second!"
The Godslayer Spike affected Black Knight severely too. "Aren't you a weapon?! Why are you malfunctioning? Switch to manual - I can drive!"
"How cruel...wait, why are we running? What is that thing?" "I don't know," Xie Antong grimaced, her thoughts never so scattered. "But I know this absolutely matters!"
Patting Black Knight's frame as if soothing its machine spirit, she added: "Endure a bit longer. Go maximum speed. The farther you take this, the safer your owner will be."