The probing, which had been unhurried until then, changed dramatically the moment the Thunder Warp Device was activated.
The Cthulhu Beast first instinctively surged toward the Sky Peng Horizontal, closing the distance by a wide margin—it instinctively wanted to stop the Sky Peng Horizontal from entering faster-than-light warp.
But it quickly stopped in its tracks—clearly, even at this point, it was still hesitating!
All of this was observed by Liu Zhi, who had been prepared and had his ability fully activated.
Naturally, the people aboard the Sky Peng Horizontal saw it too.
"Would you look at that. It can actually hold back?
That Cthulhu Beast has such a magnificent name, and it's completely wasted on it.
It'd be more fitting to call it the Cowardly Beast!"
Shi Zunhou couldn't help complaining.
"It won't be able to hold back for long."
Xu Zhenzhi said with certainty.
"What makes you say that?"
Shi Zunhou asked, puzzled.
"Its instinctive reaction just now already gave it away."
Xu Zhenzhi smiled.
His concise explanation immediately made his meaning clear to everyone.
When the Sky Peng Horizontal appeared ready to enter faster-than-light warp, the Cthulhu Beast's first reaction had been to rush forward. Only afterward had it backed down again because of its hesitation.
It hadn't hesitated first and acted afterward.
This was more than enough to show just how much the Cthulhu Beast hated the Sky Peng Horizontal.
That was why Xu Zhenzhi dared to conclude that the Cthulhu Beast was most likely incapable of simply watching the Sky Peng Horizontal enter faster-than-light warp and leave.
Wang Dong naturally agreed with Xu Zhenzhi.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have resorted to this kind of "forcing its hand."
A moment later.
As the Thunder Warp Device's activation level continued to climb,
the Cthulhu Beast finally couldn't hold back!