There was a saying that Rex thought was excellent, one that spoke straight to his heart: no matter how fast you are, you cannot outrun a Portal.
The scene before him proved it. Who could say that Neptulon the Tidehunter was slow? In just a few seconds, his towering figure, over thirty meters tall, had dwindled in Rex's sight. In another two seconds, he would be out of view altogether.
Although Rex was underwater and his vision was affected, his armor kept the interference to a minimum. That alone was enough to demonstrate Neptulon the Tidehunter's speed.
If Rex tried to chase Neptulon the Tidehunter through the ocean on speed alone, he would be left so far behind that he would have no idea where his quarry had gone.
Even if Rex ran himself to death, he would never catch up.
But once a Portal came into play, Neptulon the Tidehunter had nowhere to hide, no matter how fast he was. After Rex and the others stepped out of the Portal, Rex quickly glanced around and saw nothing. He had prepared for this long ago, however, and immediately took a green Crystal Ball from his Storage Ring. The green Crystal Ball looked rather ordinary, its light dim. In the already gloomy ocean, it did not stand out at all.
But when Rex channeled some energy into the green Crystal Ball, it began to emit a soft green glow.
Compared with the Holy Light, that green glow was not brilliant at all. Its light was extremely gentle.
This was none other than the strategic treasure, the Crystal Ball.
[Crystal Ball; the bearer can view any area within a hundred li and reveal invisible units.]
Rex silently recited the words in his mind. Light flashed, and the green Crystal Ball