The black knights stopped advancing.
But that did not mean they had given up—
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Black spears flew from their hands.
With piercing whistles, they fell like a torrential rain, engulfing the advancing pickup truck.
"Get behind me!"
Qin Ran said.
Then, the dark crimson two-handed greatsword swung at high speed, forming a shield that protected Shiqi, Raul, and Sydney in the driver's seat.
Clang, clang, clang!
The blade and spears collided continuously.
The grating sound of metal striking metal went on without end.
Qin Ran blocked every spear aimed at people.
But the ones aimed at the truck...
Especially the rear half of the pickup bed, which was nearly turned into a honeycomb by the spears. When one spear pierced through the bed's floor and jammed into the wheel bearing, the pickup immediately began swaying in a serpentine path.
Though Sydney gripped the steering wheel tightly, it did nothing to improve the situation.
On the contrary, things only got worse!
"Jump!"
Qin Ran shouted decisively.
Everyone leaped from the speeding vehicle.
Qin Ran grabbed Shiqi by the belt, while Raul held her husband Sydney. They landed safely on their feet as the pickup rolled over onto the roadside.
The black knights shook their reins again.
Dense hoofbeats rang out once more.
"Back up!"
Qin Ran gestured for everyone to retreat.
The situation before them was undoubtedly extremely dangerous.
He could no longer hold back.
Perhaps he could have escaped safely if he abandoned Shiqi and the Rauls.
But Qin Ran's nature made it impossible for him to do that.
Even though he kept reminding himself that Shiqi and the Rauls were merely natives.
He simply could not do it.
He did not want to do it.
Nor was he willing to do it.
Whoosh!
He took a