Although his eyes remained fixed ahead, Ronglin could clearly feel his heartbeat quickening.
Sure enough, I haven't exercised in so long that my stamina can't keep up anymore. Ronglin mentally reassured himself. Should I find an island and rest first?
Why Pretend in Front of Me?
After another half day of sprinting, Ronglin crossed several seas and covered what he believed to be a considerable distance. Figuring the Marines would not be able to track him down anytime soon, he chose to rest on a small island.
After all, Momousagi's injuries were clearly serious. If she endured much longer, who knew what consequences there might be? Ronglin ultimately could not bear to watch such a beautiful woman suffer in his arms, so he decided to take Momousagi somewhere to treat her injuries first.
However, if anyone saw Ronglin with a beautiful woman in a Marine uniform, it would not take long for the whole world to learn that Ronglin had abducted Momousagi and hidden here. Thus, after ruthlessly familiarizing himself with Momousagi's figure, Ronglin bought her some clothes, helped her change into them, and took her to the nearest hospital.
During that time, Ronglin also learned about the surrounding seas. The several nearby islands and sea regions were all free nations, not under the control of any force. At present, none of those countries had joined the World Government.
That eased Ronglin slightly. If they were not controlled by any force, it meant there would not be too many spies from various forces lurking in those places to gather intelligence, and someone like him would not be easily discovered.
After Momousagi completed a full examination, Ronglin took her to the island's most prosperous district and chose a rather pleasing-looking hotel to stay in.
By evening, the sky gradually darkened, and