Chapter 1446: Artificial Core of Existence (14)
Not only had he failed to flee, he had even taken the initiative to show himself and attack!
The figure that had appeared so suddenly was easy enough to recognize. Who else could it be but Gorimshaw?
Both his godlike concealment and the frost spikes that came with a piercing chill were utterly shocking.
Of course, even more astonishing was how utterly unhinged he was.
Being able to escape was one thing, but attacking a Night Watcher before they had even figured out what was going on?
Even if he actually succeeded, how would that be any different from suicide?
Although he couldn't understand Fu Qian's behavior, that didn't stop Leilan from flashing forward with his blades.
He rushed silently to Fu Qian's side as he appeared, both swords striking at once and tearing through the spot where he stood and a wide area around it.
As for Winona, who had been attacked, Leilan had no intention of rescuing her after calling out a warning. He clearly had great faith in his colleague.
Winona, for her part, lived up to that trust.
Although she had noticed the attack a split second after Leilan, she moved swiftly after his warning.
The ice spear had also come from farther away, giving her time to react.
She leaped sideways at an absurd speed, and even had time to draw her gun and fire a freshly loaded round in the opposite direction.
Though the instant she fired, she knew she couldn't hit her target, just like Leilan's attack.
The assailant had already turned into another afterimage, reappearing at a different angle.
At almost the same moment, an incomprehensible force appeared. To Winona's horror, she found herself lunging forward against her will.
Straight toward the assailant—and the ice