Bai Tang: Perfect Timing

"I'll send you out."

Forget it. Without the aura of Propagation, trying to leave a planet crawling with bugs directly was wishful thinking. They attacked on sight, and you would be struck before you could get far from the spacecraft.

So she had to use some tricks.

The Company people were in for a tragedy, though. If they had invited her to leave with them or waited a while, Bai Tang could have sent them away too. But since they had told her to leave early if she could get out on her own, so be it.

"Meow?"

Bai Tang grabbed Boothill with one hand, gathered the energy of The Hunt beneath his feet and the energy of Destruction above his head, then wrapped his entire body in Preservation. The next second, she hurled the bewildered Boothill into the sky. With a whoosh, he became a shooting star on the horizon.

"Bang, bang, bang..."

Boothill crashed into countless bugs, all of which were blasted apart by Destruction. But with The Hunt driving him forward, he didn't slow down one bit, and with Preservation protecting his body, he didn't suffer the slightest injury.

"That was so baby thrilling!"

It was Boothill's first ride on the Hunt Express, with Destruction clearing the way and Preservation providing protection. He was moving so fast that he had already overtaken the Company's spacecraft, smashing straight through the Swarm beside it and leaving the planet behind.

"What was that?"

The Company's spacecraft was blocked by the Swarm, and its employees were frantically searching for a way through when an unidentified object flew past them and smashed a huge hole in the Swarm.

"Move!"

With an opening available, the Company employees quickly steered toward it, only to be surrounded in an instant. They could barely even dodge.

"Boom!"

Out in space, Boothill saw the planet explode along with the bugs. But it didn't explode completely; instead, it finally contracted and was annihilated, leaving not even a fragment behind.

"Where the **** are you? The planet blew up. You're *** not dead, are you?"

"Meowdy's right here. The Emanator of The Hunt baby sent me out ages ago."

"You're *** going * too fast. I ** can't catch up."

"It's baby not up to me, baby."

Bai Tang had thrown him out; he hadn't thrown himself out. How could he control himself?

In the end, Boothill's backup chased him across five planets before they managed to rescue him.

Belobog.

"Mom!"

An icicle had pierced Stelle's chest, leaving her half-dead.

The next second, she entered the space between Paths. The Amber Lord hadn't left after seeing Bai Tang, remaining there to watch Stelle leap about, taunting enemies and protecting her companions.

While fighting Cocolia to protect her companions, she had been stabbed with a sword. Her will to preserve was so strong that her spirit entered the space between Paths, arriving right beside the Amber Lord.

[Preservation]

The Amber Lord glanced at Stelle and gave her a stamp.

Once he had stamped her, he paid her no further attention. He pushed her out of the space between Paths and returned to his usual routine, continuing to build his wall.

"Stelle!"

Stelle nodded to Dan Heng and March 7th to show she was fine, then turned and pointed her spear at Cocolia.

Hahahahaha, I've got a new power and I'm back!

"Mm, perfect timing. Don't worry, I'm here."

Many crimson hyacinths suddenly appeared in the air. Everyone's wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and they got back to their feet.

Seele was on guard, but relaxed when she realized they were being helped. "Who is it?"

Seeing that Bai Tang had returned, Dan Heng finally set aside the worry he had felt since learning that Aha had taken her away. With nothing more to worry about, he attacked without holding back.

"Bai Tang, you came just in time!"

March 7th raised her bow and drew another arrow, brimming with confidence.

"We've won!"

Stelle declared that, in their current situation, they could grind the enemy down even if it took forever, so what was there to fear? She charged straight in with her flaming lance and stabbed Cocolia.

Although they couldn't see where Bai Tang was, her ability had appeared, and so had her voice, so she had to be nearby. As for whether she showed herself, wasn't it common knowledge that the healer stayed in the back row?

"Impossible! The new world is at hand!"

Cocolia unleashed her ultimate, Genesis Chorale, conjuring a huge rock and smashing it down.

This time, with Stelle's Preservation and Bai Tang's healing, they weren't hurt in the slightest.

From her high vantage point, Stelle could see far into the distance. She cast a casual glance that way and exclaimed in amazement, her eyes blazing with fire and her fighting spirit soaring:

"I love Bai Tang's massive heals!"

March 7th: "What did Stelle just say?"

Dan Heng: "..."

Defeating Cocolia was easy, but saving her was harder. Just as Cocolia was about to explode along with the Stellaron, Bronya cried out, begging it not to take her away.

Countless hyacinths suddenly gathered around Cocolia and forcibly kept her alive. But it was also plain to see that her body was weak, and she lay there half-dead.

Cocolia had made this mess, so Cocolia could clean it up. Bronya was still a child and should get more practice. Once everything was settled, Cocolia could die.

"Wow! Bai Tang, you're amazing!"

March 7th exclaimed in disbelief.

Bai Tang descended from the sky and landed steadily on the ground, handing the three gift boxes she held to her companions:

"These are for you. Souvenirs."

Stelle accepted her gift and clung to Bai Tang's leg. "Bai Tang! Help me!"

She could save Cocolia after the Stellaron had corroded her, so she could definitely save Stelle too if the Stellaron inside her exploded!

With such a powerful companion, she had to cling to her thigh!

After physically clinging to Bai Tang's thigh, Stelle was dragged away by March 7th.

So embarrassing.

Bronya supported Cocolia and thanked Bai Tang, inviting them to attend the event together. Cocolia, meanwhile, wanted to talk to Bai Tang.

Bai Tang immediately hid behind Dan Heng, tugging at his clothes as she whispered:

"Dan Heng, save me."

She still hadn't recovered her former ability to chatter, so she definitely couldn't talk circles around Cocolia. She couldn't negotiate, but she could flip the table. Now that she was restricted and couldn't do that, she was afraid she might end up selling herself out as they talked!

Dan Heng silently shielded Bai Tang completely.

"Bai Tang, you were so cool!"

Seeing that Bai Tang was uncomfortable, March 7th pulled her away from the place. Stelle trotted along after them, and when Dan Heng saw that all four of them had left, he said goodbye to Cocolia and followed.

As they were leaving, they ran into Serval and Gepard.

"Let me introduce you. This is Bai Tang, our companion from the Express. Bai Tang, this is Serval and Gepard."

Bai Tang's smile was stiff. "Hello."

Great, I can smile now!

March 7th: "Bai Tang, maybe don't smile for now." It was so creepy.

Bai Tang returned to her expressionless look.

"Hahaha, Bai Tang, I'm Serval Landau, a mechanic in Belobog. Though, of course, that's just a job I do for fun. Rock performances are my real occupation..."

"Hello, I'm Gepard Landau, a guard officer of Belobog's Silvermane Guards. If you notice anything unusual in the city, you can report it to me."

Things had already settled down on the front line, and Serval was getting ready to head back, so she went back with the Trailblazers. She could also chat with them about the wonders of this battle.