Err on the Side of Caution

Bentley's words cleared up everyone's doubts. "This guy should be a member of the Divine Script Society."

But Xiang Xue still asked, "Should be? So you're not certain. By the way, what did you run into just now?"

Old Lady Jia was being used as a strategic reserve. Unless absolutely necessary, she was not supposed to make a move.

Her main responsibility was to support Bentley, while also keeping an eye on the warship and the manor. She had simply been closest to Bentley.

And Lao Ben had been holding the Thunder Goat Horn and had launched the first attack, so he had not been in much danger.

Even if he could not destroy the two merchant ships, he could at least inflict some damage and delay their reinforcements.

Lao Ben was also getting familiar with the Electromagnetic Movement Technique. He had not mastered it very well yet, but if he wanted to flee, few could catch him.

Still, Qu Jianlei had genuinely worried that something might go wrong. Following the principle of erring on the side of caution, he had told the Old Lady to watch over him more closely.

Unexpectedly, his concern had become reality. Bentley sighed. "The Divine Script Society had an Above Supreme lying in ambush too!"

The ambushing Above Supreme had the Fire Attribute. Upon discovering that the Armed Merchant Ship was under attack, he reacted decisively.

Fortunately, he had also been deeply wary of an Electromagnetic Attribute Above Supreme and had quietly planned to unleash a major move.

What Bentley was even more grateful for was this: "Thank goodness, that guy's Mental Strength was very strong..."

Old Lady Jia had told him that on the way back to regroup.

The moment the other party released the slightest elemental fluctuation, the Old Lady detected it