The dark red was barely noticeable, but Wind Forgotten's memories of that thing were so vivid that he spotted it almost instantly.
He abruptly accelerated again, not even bothering to fight back. He simply fled at full speed, cursing incessantly in his mind.
Was that fucking necessary? Can't you see I haven't gotten far yet? Besides, Boss, you yourself... can't have gotten that far either, can you?
Wind Forgotten's abnormal reaction puzzled the Forest Sea Alien Race members moving in to intercept him. Was he... throwing his life away? Battles between members of the Tree Race usually involved both sides fighting with all their strength, to the death, and rarely ended with both sides grievously wounded.
But fighting with all their strength did not mean seeking a quick victory. The Tree Race possessed extraordinary natural endurance, and a life-and-death battle lasting three to five hundred years was perfectly normal.
Wind Forgotten's behavior right now was decidedly abnormal.
Then, a beam of red light lit up far in the distance and spread outward. "What's... that?"
Wind Forgotten felt a sudden jolt from behind. The force was astonishing, sending his trunk lurching forward and boosting his speed again.
"Holy shit, no way! Could... this be the power of that World Piercing Shuttle?"
"Oh, thank goodness." Amid his frantic flight, he sensed behind him and relaxed a little.
"It's just a Battalion-Class Ship... huh? A Battalion-Class Ship?"
Before his mind could process what was happening, the world suddenly spun around him.
The next instant, he saw a familiar scene—green waters, verdant mountains, and abundant spiritual qi!
He had returned to the Abode once again!
The World Piercing Shuttle unleashed its might once more. The Alliance Battalion-Class Ship that had flown out of the Abode lasted less than two seconds before being reduced to