Su Na shouted, pointed in a direction, then ran toward the Long-Legged without waiting to see whether the Iron Brotherhood members had understood.
Time was too tight for explanations.
In another seventeen seconds at most, something would come crashing into them.
Carrying Xiaoji, she reached the Long-Legged in a few leaps, her movements especially swift under the effects of the Blade of Wind's Blessing.
With the effects of Self-Suggestion as well, her agility had risen straight to 14 and her strength to 13, allowing her to leap while carrying Xiaoji.
["Self-Suggestion": A unique spell created by the Witch Su Na. It increases strength and agility through suggestion, hypnosis, and other methods. Costs 3 mana to cast. Increases strength or agility by two points while reducing spirit by two points and dulling pain. Lasts 5 minutes. Can be cast repeatedly, stacking up to seven times. Current effects: agility +2, strength +4, spirit -6. Stacked 3 times. Warning: This spell places an immense burden on the body. Side effects include but are not limited to fatigue, torn muscles, internal bleeding, fractures, organ dysfunction, and bodily collapse. Use with caution.]
Su Na cut the ropes securing the Long-Legged with her shortsword, lifted its eye, entered the cockpit, and shut the door behind her.
But there was someone else in the cockpit-Cui Xiya, who was sitting on the floor eating Canned Peaches, with two empty cans beside her.
She stared blankly at Su Na's sudden entrance, momentarily forgetting even to eat, as though she had been caught red-handed.
Su Na set Xiaoji down. The muscles and skin of her right arm had torn, as though she had exerted herself too hard and exceeded what her body could withstand. Blood was seeping out.
Ignoring the dumbstruck Cui Xiya, Su Na pushed aside