The five starships pursuing from behind had not realized at first that the situation had quietly reversed.
The other side's escape was so erratic that everyone assumed the starship had lost its composure, and victory seemed within easy reach.
But second by second, the frantically fleeing starship remained full of power.
More importantly, it was far too nimble. Not only could they not catch it, but even their chances of hitting it seemed to be dropping.
"Huh?" Someone finally noticed something was wrong. "If they keep this up... they might actually get away."
"How is that possible?" Most of the pursuers were still brimming with confidence. "That tiny piece-of-shit starship is nothing to worry about, right?"
This misjudgment was hardly surprising.
Business Starships were designed from the outset for convenience and comfort. Combat and survival in space had never been part of the equation.
As time continued to pass, by the time the five starships had pursued them for over ten million kilometers, the pursuers finally realized how serious the problem was.
"They can really run... Can we even catch them?"
"Even if we can't, we have to keep chasing," Si Xi said with a dark expression. "I refuse to believe they brought that many Energy Blocks with them!"
The Energy Blocks were really just an excuse. There was a Supreme aboard the other side's ship, so there was no way their Item-Storing Talisman lacked Energy Blocks.
But he could only gamble. If they let the other side slip away, the consequences would be unbearable.
Si Xi might have been extremely domineering on Qingyuan Star, keeping all the nobles so suppressed they could barely breathe, but he relied on the power of the system.
With that backing, he could wield strength far beyond his own abilities. At the same time,