Stanley never held back when he intended to kill.
Even after taking Senku down in a single strike, he had no intention of stopping. Instead, he meant to eliminate them all, root and branch.
As long as their group remained on this continent, they would be a lingering threat. Every last one of them had to be dealt with.
Two short weeks passed in a flash.
At noon that day, the sky was clear for miles, and nothing obstructed the view across the sea.
Everyone was sorting supplies by the shore, methodically taking inventory of their equipment, when a low mechanical roar suddenly sounded from the distant sky.
Ryusui snapped his gaze upward, his expression tense, and shouted, "Enemies! Everyone, stay alert!"
Everyone instinctively looked up.
Two military aircraft tore across the sky, diving toward the coastal camp at high speed.
The instant the planes entered firing range, their mounted machine guns opened fire.
Bullets rained down in a dense barrage, sending gravel flying and blasting apart the dirt, forcing everyone to retreat and dodge.
"Run! Spread out and take cover!" Li Xiang immediately ordered.
Everyone scattered at once, but there was no way their running speed could compete with the aircraft overhead.
Traveling by water was slow, and the enemy held absolute air superiority. The planes kept everyone firmly in their sights, circling low and strafing without giving them a moment to breathe.
Li Xiang had come prepared.
She had already instructed everyone to stockpile large quantities of loose flour and makeshift containers filled with ethane.
"Everyone, fall back to the ship!"
At Li Xiang's command, everyone quickly withdrew to safety.
Then the devices set up beforehand were triggered. Air currents scattered vast quantities of flour, mixing it with the released ethane gas to form an enormous cloud of