Before long, a chase erupted through the city.
Jia Wei used threads to wrap around the surrounding buildings, racing forward like Spider-Man in the movies. Duanmu Huai, meanwhile, grabbed Lorena and Okegis, activated his Jetpack, and followed close behind—the Jetpack on his Power Armor could propel him into the air for a period of time, allowing the Inquisitor to fly high above the city and saving him quite a bit of trouble.
Melody did not fall behind either—the mechanical wings on her back were not merely for show. Though no one knew how they worked, they allowed Melody to keep up closely. What was more, while flying through the air, she even raised her gun, aimed at Jia Wei ahead, and pulled the trigger.
Bang!!!
Melody was an excellent shot, but her attack achieved nothing. The massive puppet shielded Jia Wei from Melody's fire. Jia Wei took the opportunity to accelerate again, seemingly trying to shake off the group. Duanmu Huai and the others, however, pursued her relentlessly, attempting to catch her.
"We can't fight in the city!"
Lorena, held in Duanmu Huai's grasp, cried out in panic. Her concern was perfectly understandable. It was the busiest time of day, and the streets were packed with people. Unlike during the nighttime curfew, fighting here would undoubtedly cause needless casualties.
"Drive her somewhere deserted!"
Duanmu Huai landed heavily on the ground, stomping a huge crater directly into the smooth street beneath his feet and drawing screams from the surrounding crowd. But he had no time to deal with that now. He immediately leaped forward again, activated his Jetpack, and continued pursuing Jia Wei.
However, at that moment, several dark figures suddenly emerged from the alleyways below and charged toward Duanmu Huai and the others. They wore masks and carried daggers—they were