Richard had thought the Moon Order God Church's fleet was returning in triumph. Only after Neo's warning did he realize that it was not "their side" returning victorious, but the "enemy" arriving at their doorstep.
The shock alone made him shudder.
Just then, a warship in the Reincarnation fleet fired a ranging shot. The shot went high and happened to land halfway up the mountain where the temporary palace stood.
Boom!
The violent shaking threw Richard, already badly rattled, off balance. He pitched forward, narrowly avoiding an intimate encounter between his face and the "blessing" he had just bestowed upon Mipors Sacred Land.
Fortunately, at the last moment, Richard braced both hands against the sides and rose onto his toes, forming an exceptionally proper "human bridge."
Then Richard rolled sideways, escaped the danger zone, and lay on the ground, panting with lingering fear.
Neo sneered, "The enemy fleet's at our doorstep, and here you are matching wits with a puddle of piss."
"Commander, what should we do?"
"What should we do? Are you planning to stay here and go down with the Mipos Archipelago?"
Richard scratched his head and answered, "I don't think I feel all that strongly about it."
"Then go to the teleportation hall and escape!"
Neo really could not be bothered with Richard anymore. Had Kallen been here, he certainly would not have asked such an idiotic question. More likely, he would not have asked Neo anything at all, simply turning and heading straight for the teleportation hall.
Even if Neo caught up, Kallen would not wait for him. Instead, he would play a game of "let's see who runs faster."
That was also why Neo had always treated Kallen differently. In fact, he had been doing so even before learning Kallen's "secret." Getting along with someone