Aisili clasped her hands together and pressed them against her brow.
She had hidden two Summoning Scrolls outside when she entered. Now, at her summons, Xianty and a Big Turtle appeared outside the gate.
The two Demon Beast phantoms took their positions and began opening the gate.
In fact, entering and leaving presented different situations. Leaving now was much easier than entering had initially been, and there were other, more cost-effective ways to open the gate.
But first, since she had already left the Summoning Scrolls there, not using them would have been a waste;
second, Aisili could "share minds" with the summoned Demon Beasts. Just as she had used Xianty to fly into the Black Hole and steal the questions during the Final Selection, Xianty now appeared to be cooperating with the Big Turtle, but in reality, high in the air, its eyes were darting around, scouting the surroundings outside.
Richard whispered, "If someone's lying in ambush outside, isn't this the same as telling them we're coming out and letting them get ready?"
Memphis replied, "Excellent question. Now please tell us a way to get out without opening this gate."
Richard blinked. "Oh, right. I forgot we still have to open the gate."
The gate was opening.
Mars hung the backpack in his hands against his chest, making it easier for him to set up formations quickly after charging out.
In an encounter battle, a timely Defensive Formation could offer teammates tremendous protection, turning a chaotic encounter into a positional battle.
Memphis turned to Mars and said, "You'll handle controlling the formations in a moment. I'll set them up myself."
Mars asked in confusion, "But wouldn't it be more efficient for two people to set them up together?"
"It'll be the same."
Mars paused, finally understood what those words