Chapter 413: The Sage's Unspoken "Holy Shit"
Although they had all realized the demons might be after the Oath Book, the first reaction of the four who could still move was to raise their guns.
Whoosh!
The Magic Being wreathed in shadow vanished before their eyes, trailing smoke. It clearly knew how powerful Magic Steel Hand Cannons loaded with Demon-Breaking Bullets were. Even though it could have taken them down, it chose the safest approach.
"It's going to wear us down until we die!"
Hilbert clenched his fists, feeling immense pressure.
"Or it just wants to use the other demons to exhaust our ammunition... what a cunning demon. It knows us all too well... I'm afraid our chances don't look good..."
Zhao Kai panted, wiping the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.
"My only regret is that we can't send this information back. If only most of the Association's Echo Flowers weren't being used for important research right now. If only we'd brought an Echo Flower seed..."
Before Hilbert could respond to Zhao Kai's words, which sounded like his last testament, that deep, hoarse voice spoke again.
"Hilbert, the Oath Book must not fall into the demons' hands. Destroy me now, while you still can!"
Those words only deepened Zhao Kai's guilt. He felt as though his earlier punch had doomed them all.
Hilbert felt just as guilty. He believed his own impatience had doomed everyone, and that Zhao Kai had merely done what any good companion should.
"Is there any way to fix this besides destroying you?"
Hilbert could not bear to destroy his family's treasure, nor was he willing to die here. The glory of Charkus, the continuation of its bloodline, and the comrades beside him all prevented him from choosing to give up.
"There is, but