Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
As the gray-robed elder scattered a poisonous miasma, the dozen or so Divine Weapons were instantly stained green and chased after him.
The bat beneath him was also a Legendary Tier mount. Carrying the elder, it turned into a whirlwind and fled in another direction.
"Old man, have you got a death wish?"
The Green Bat cursed mournfully.
Shanutou laughed bitterly. "Hahaha! I'm truly useless. I couldn't protect the princess, couldn't stop the World Spine, and wouldn't even dare face that Shadow Assassin... This time, either I die, or the princess and everyone else dies. What do you think I should choose?"
The Green Bat sighed. "In the past, it wouldn't have mattered. Everything would start over in another cycle. But with that Shadow Assassin here this time... there's almost no chance our Deep Blue Civilization will get another cycle."
Shanutou remained silent.
But soon, resolve filled his wrinkled face. "That's precisely why the princess must survive. I've already told her to go to the Star Church, find that Shadow Assassin, and surrender to him..."
The Green Bat couldn't help asking, "Then why didn't you take her to surrender sooner?"
Shanutou paused, then burst into curses. "Who the hell knew the damn World Spine would spawn here? All I did was spend enough time to refine one pill!"
"A pill?"
The Green Bat was puzzled. Suddenly, its sound waves revealed something to it. "Old man, when did you lose your hands?"
"These?"
Shanutou finally smiled. He raised his arms, revealing that both ended at the wrists. Both his hands were gone!
"Didn't I just refine them into a pill?"
"I intended to discuss things with that Shadow Assassin when he arrived. I never expected things to be so rushed... Watch out, they're here!"
Ultimately, the Green Bat's