A Toast to the Distant

The power of the barrier was thick all around them. Even the seven who had only just come into contact with these powers could clearly sense them, after all, they themselves were the fulcrums supporting their existence.

Cheng Kui was the one most stirred by it. Whether it was because of the Inverted Pyramid's teleportation or because he had come into contact with the barrier's power, the restraints Mary had left on him had vanished.

Cheng Kui touched the ground beneath his feet. It seemed to contain countless black crystal fragments as well. This intense stir made Cheng Kui forget everything; deep within his heart, a voice seemed to be welcoming his arrival.

"What are you thinking about? Thinking about Qianqiu? That's easy—we'll just go out and snatch one for you!" Mary said softly as she walked up to Cheng Kui.

"Snatch one?" Cheng Kui caught the implication in Mary's words.

Qianqiu drove an armored vehicle through the field. A black streak appeared in the sky and arrived beside the vehicle at incredible speed. It circled the armored vehicle a few times, and the entire vehicle turned black and gray.

Holding a submachine gun, Qianqiu rolled to one side and fired continuously at the black streak. When she realized she could delay no longer, the black crystal on her body flared brightly. In the next instant, it erupted with intense radiance, creating a massive explosion that filled the scene with black crystals.

Only after a while did Yemo's figure burst out from the crystals. Without any unnecessary movement, he turned into a black streak once more and shot into the sky, arriving at the place where the Inverted Pyramid had originally been and quietly waiting for reinforcements.

Meanwhile, in the previous equipment warehouse, identical Qianqius were rapidly gearing up.