Underwater Escape

"Let's go!"

"What Lady Nikelei picked out for you should be in the underground hall..." Hostdier said with a smile.

But the next instant, his smile froze.

A layer of frost spread over him.

Qin Ran had struck.

He chose to break through on Hostdier's side!

Qin Ran had ruled out escaping forward or backward first.

Every member of the Dark Star Society was formidable, none weaker than him. With so many of them, plus Finks and Hostdier in pursuit, trying either direction would be suicide.

He had to choose between Finks and Hostdier, who stood to either side, before the Dark Star Society members closed in.

Finks was probably a little weaker than Hostdier, so breaking through on his side seemed like a good choice.

But Hostdier was right beside Qin Ran!

If Qin Ran attacked Finks, he would inevitably leave himself open to Hostdier.

Hostdier might not strike a killing blow, since they needed Qin Ran to open the Bronze Giant Coffin, but Qin Ran's escape attempt would be over.

By the same token, attacking Hostdier meant taking a hit from Finks.

He chose the lesser of two evils.

After a brief comparison, Qin Ran made his choice.

Keep the stronger one occupied and take the weaker one's attack.

Only then would he have a better chance of breaking free.

Creak, crackle.

Qin Ran brushed Hostdier's arm with his right hand, the one wearing Wilk's Resentment. Frost Touch activated at once.

The powerful blast of Frost Energy turned to frost in an instant, covering Hostdier from head to toe.

At the same time,

Qin Ran kicked Finks in the waist on his left.

Whoosh!

Flames rose, but an invisible force field appeared around Finks's waist. It stopped Qin Ran's kick with ease, leaving Finks completely unharmed.

But Qin