His spatial coverage wasn't wide enough to see the Time Rays' movements from a distance. By the time he caught sight of their trajectories, they were usually already very close. And the speed of the Time Rays couldn't be described with a simple "fast." Wherever their power reached, it was like a hand wielding a brush, covering everything in an instant.
Many Players died beneath the Time Rays.
Although the Time Rays couldn't truly kill anyone, those they passed through would freeze in place, remaining in the exact position they'd been in when struck. Whether someone else tried to pull them away or flying rubble hit them, they would suddenly become like a desiccated old tree, crumbling at the slightest touch.
To those people and the witnesses around them, the scene was utterly incomprehensible. A few lucky ones wearing spacetime items weren't affected by the Time Rays, but they had no idea why. All they could do was grow more panicked as they watched their companions and others nearby shatter one after another, and search for an exit.
But running fast didn't mean they could escape. Long-distance movement items could speed them up, but unless they made it out, whether they encountered a Time Ray when they landed was simply a matter of luck.
"It's more dangerous up ahead! Don't run too fast!" Someone saw the people ahead shatter and immediately warned those around him. But the next second, he froze too, then was smashed to pieces by falling rubble—another reminder that how fast you ran had nothing to do with whether you were in danger.
Another observant Player noticed that the people around a few individuals had vanished several times, yet those individuals remained unharmed. He followed them, but even sticking close on their heels didn't save him.
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