The Heart Core really was inside my body.
But to me, it was like guarding a mountain of treasure while being unable to take any of it out, much less use it for myself. That was a kind of tragedy.
Several times, when I had been in grave danger, it had directly taken control of my body, allowing it to unleash part of its power against the enemy.
I knew that the power it unleashed was tiny—perhaps not even one ten-thousandth, or even one millionth, of its true strength. Its full power was simply more than my small body could withstand. Even so, it was already incredible, wiping out enemies with overwhelming force.
Even so, the mechanical beasts did not dare act recklessly. They understood Heart Core Power well, which was why they had tried to curry favor with me. But not everyone knew that the Heart Core would activate on its own at critical moments. Aside from Ying Gou, this was my final trump card, my ultimate weapon.
With that, the pressure on Gongshu Ce and the others became immense.
Gongshu Ce seemed to still be cursing Mo Cheng. An ally like that had truly screwed them over.
But they were still very powerful. Before our second group arrived, they had yet to show any signs of defeat.
However, Gongshu Ce was a smart man. He knew perfectly well that if this continued, they would gain nothing. The situation had already turned against them, and once the people from the Dark Abyss fully emerged, they would likely have no chance to turn things around.
"Let's go!" Gongshu Ce made his decision without hesitation. He said it to Gongshu Tong. The two of them completely ignored the people they had brought, who were still fighting desperately, and slipped out of