With utmost caution, they moved to the entrance of the tunnel created by the drill vehicle. The Treasure Hunting Beastâs illusion ability was truly formidable; they ultimately werenât discovered. Once inside the tunnel, they quickly unfurled their bodies and climbed upwards at a rapid pace.
Their heartbeats accelerated at this moment. They had obtained the Space Source Crystalâs essence, and if they could take it back to Shrek Academy, the academy could become a substitute for the Sky Domination Clanâa place that produced Space Source Crystals. As for using magic silver as food, they could still manage to obtain that.
Their speed of escape was naturally much faster than the drill vehicle that brought them in. Under the protection of the Treasure Hunting Beastâs illusions, they ascended swiftly.
The moment they emerged from the cave, they all felt a sense of relief. What followed was the task of leaving the warehouse.
Clearly, they couldnât wait for a vehicle as they did on the way in, but since the warehouse was used to store magic silver and feed the Void Bug, therefore vehicles frequently came and went. As they emerged, a transport vehicle was just about to leave.
This situation could be described as perfect. They stealthily boarded the transport vehicle, and after it had left the warehouse and the protective shield, the four of them heaved a sigh of relief. Now, it was time to make a break for it.@@novelbin@@
The final barrier was the planetâs defenses. On their arrival, the Thirty-Three Skywing Warship had created a diversion, giving them the opportunity. This time, it wouldnât work, because their signals were blocked; they couldnât contact the Thirty-Three Skywing Warship, and moreover, since the Thirty-Three Skywing had already launched an antimatter missile at No. 76 Planet, returning was too risky. So, Lan Xuanyu made a snap decision to go for a straight rush.
The primary purpose of the planetâs defense was reconnaissance and early warning. It didnât have barrier capabilities, so as long as they made a run for it, they could break straight through. Once they were out, relying on the Fighterâs Ghost Mode and the Treasure Hunting Beastâs illusions, they were unlikely to be detected.
The four of them quietly disembarked from the transport vehicle and waited for it to move further away before releasing their Skywing Mechas under the protection of the illusions. Climbing aboard the Skywing Mechas, they soared into the sky, transforming into Fighters, and flew at high speed into the upper atmospheres.
Their heart rates were already picking up, knowing that once they broke back into space, the sky would be the limit, and the vast universe would be their playground. Even if they were to take on no other missions, simply bringing back the Void Bugs was an absolute jackpot. Of course, they would definitely not hand the Void Bugs over to the militaryâkeeping them at Shrek Academy was best. Everyone has their own agenda, including them.
The Skywing Fighters sped up to their maximum velocity, breaking through the barrier in an instant and thrusting into outer space.
The moment they broke through the barrier, the electronic signals on the Fighters were significantly disruptedâa severe interference. But in the next instant, they were already out. Lan Xuanyu flew at the forefront, not heading straight out into space, but instead the Fighter pivoted, flying towards the direction where the antimatter missile had been deployed earlier. It was more convenient to contact their companions from that side, and the change in direction was less likely to be detected by the enemy.
From the moment they left the cave to entering outer space, the whole process took less than ten minutes. But from this point forward, the chances of the Void Bug being exposed would only increase.
A minute later, a silvery figure suddenly materialized out of thin air, its eight arms flailing precisely where they had broken through the defense earlier. The space around churned vehemently, fissures appearing and extending straight into the distance.
If Lan Xuanyu and his team had continued running in this direction, they would have likely been discovered.
In the next moment, another silvery figure appeared out of nowhere. The two figures exchanged a few words, and then, enraged roars accompanied by the piercing alarms from the entirety of No. 76 Planet echoed throughout space.
Lan Xuanyu piloted the Skywing Fighter at high speed, aware that they had been discovered. But they were already in space, and unless the enemy had the power to seal off vast stretches of space, there was no chance of catching them.
Not even a True God-level powerhouse, let alone a Super God-level powerhouse, could seal off space!
âBrother Xuanyu, whatâs that over there?â Suddenly, Yuanen Huihui exclaimed with a hint of panic in his voice, which came through the communicator, his tone somewhat changed.
Lan Xuanyu was also startled and looked intently ahead. Immediately, his heart sank, and an indescribable sense of fear spread throughout his body.
Fragments, what they saw were fragments, black fragments floating silently in space, drifting quietly. Undoubtedly, these were remnants of a Warship.
Yet when they had arrived at No.76 Planet, there had been no such wreckage in space, as the area was quite clear. Having observed the entire planetâs rotation, they could be certain that these fragments had only appeared recently.
The Thirty-Three Skywing Warship was entirely painted black with white wings.
And among those fragments, some were indeed black, and some of the pieces faintly also had white.
âNo, no, it canât be, Mengqinâ¦â Bai Xiuxiuâs voice choked up instantly.
They all had the same thought in their heartsâit was likely that at the time they infiltrated, the Thirty-Three Skywing Warship had been discovered by the Sky Domination Clanâs strong and destroyed. If the warship had been destroyed, could Lan Mengqin, Qian Lei, and Liu Feng still be alive?
They had just launched antimatter missiles!
Lan Xuanyuâs whole being also became somewhat numb. The order he had given was to immediately retreat after launch, and considering the spatial interference caused by the explosion of the antimatter missiles, even a strong with space capability wouldnât be able to arrive right away. How could the Thirty-Three Skywing Warship have been destroyed so soon?
Meng Qin, Qian Lei, Liu Feng!
Lan Xuanyu, no longer caring about the risk of electronic signal exposure, immediately activated the communicator to attempt contact with the Thirty-Three Skywing Warship.
âBeep beep beep, beep beep beep!â Nothing but a busy tone, unable to establish contact.
In a moment, Lan Xuanyuâs eyes turned red. âDammit! How could this, how could this happen!â He had never imagined that after they completed such a dangerous mission, the Thirty-Three Skywing Warship would encounter such a disaster.
People die in wars, but when they truly faced death, how could they remain calm on the inside?
Tang Yugeâs voice came through, âXuanyu, you have to stay calm. Letâs quickly get out of here.â
In reality, without the escort of a warship, relying only on four fighters, it was impossible for them to fly for extended periods in space, much less return to their fleet.
The problem at the moment wasnât just that Qian Lei and the others might have died in battle, that the Thirty-Three Skywing Warship had been destroyed. They themselves might end up adrift in the universe!
The only one with a chance was Lan Xuanyuâusing the Emerald Demon Warship, he might be able to fly back. But that was just him, alone.
Lan Xuanyuâs teeth clattered with rage, âWe canât just let this go. The Sky Domination Clan, they must pay a price.â
âAh Bao, detonate,â Lan Xuanyu sent the command to the Treasure Hunting Beast in his mind.
âYes, Master.â A faint spiritual fluctuation spread out. The Treasure Hunting Beastâs divine consciousness swiftly drifted towards the direction of No. 76 Planet.
âThirty seconds to detonation, Master.â
âLetâs get out of here first.â Having heard the Treasure Hunting Beastâs words, Lan Xuanyu calmed down slightly, wiped the tears from his eyes, and directed his Skywing Fighter to turn around and fly into the void of space.
Having earlier activated the communication signal, combined with the Treasure Hunting Beast releasing its divine consciousness, there was a possibility they could be detected, so they needed to leave quickly.
As for how to return to the fleet, that was indeed an issue. Their fighters were not capable of long-duration spaceflight, especially not capable of passing through wormholes. Lan Xuanyuâs current thought was that if it came to it, he would have to try to sneak into the Sky Domination Clanâs Mother Planet and look there for an opportunity to seize a warship, or somehow call for help. With the Treasure Hunting Beastâs illusion ability, sneaking in shouldnât be too difficult.