I have to catch a ride tonight, so I'm posting this installment early~
In the dark sewer, a faint glow rapidly spread from the Wrist Device over Chen Mu's entire right hand. The light swirled, then began gathering at his right index finger like sharks scenting blood.
A long, crystal-clear, hollow cylindrical shuttle appeared at the tip of Chen Mu's right index finger, giving off a faint glow. In the darkness, it was dazzling and beautiful. It spun rapidly, faster and faster, producing a soft, vibrating hum.
This was Chen Mu's first time using it in combat. Strangely, he felt no nervousness at all. His gaze locked firmly onto his target as he positioned his right hand at a gap in the sewer cover's grating.
He knew he had only one chance. He would not even have time to see the results.
Perhaps something had spurred him on, but he was performing better than he ever had before. Never had the shuttle on his finger obeyed his will as effortlessly as it did today. Within moments, his rapid breathing steadied. Every detail of controlling the Tail-Shedding Shuttle Card described in the Mysterious Card stood out with perfect clarity in his mind.
He kept making minute adjustments with his Perception, and the tail-shedding shuttle spun faster and faster.
The two Card Adepts in the sky had no idea they had already gone from hunters to prey.
Now! Chen Mu's pupils contracted slightly, and he pointed his index finger toward the sky.
Whoosh! The tail-shedding shuttle shot like lightning through the sewer cover's grating. Without waiting to see the result, Chen Mu immediately turned and sprinted with all his strength.
Fifty meters was far too short a distance for the tail-shedding shuttle! Almost the instant Chen Mu fired it, the two