Ark Journey

The second loud bang was heard, and the crystal substance that served as the explosive was detonated. The bright fireball was as beautiful as fireworks.

But there was no chance to appreciate it anymore, as the sudden and intense feeling of weightlessness caused all those who did not stand firmly to fall down.

"What happened!?"

The captain held on to his hat and managed to keep himself steady.

He was answered by the panicked shouts of his men.

"Captain, we're floating!"

"..."

Xue Zhi, who had already finished the tasting, did not waste any more time. He grabbed the huge battleship and broke it in half in the air. The unpleasant sound of metal tearing resounded through the forest.

A large amount of metal parts and debris fell like rain, and unknown liquid gushed out.

A bolt of lightning flew out and hit the hull of the ship, and for a moment the lightning was running all over it.

A series of explosions were heard, and it seemed that more than one thing was detonating.

The fire started to spread from everywhere, engulfing the entire ship like a wild beast.

After she could no longer sense any life on the ship, Xue Zhi threw the shattered high-speed battleship to the ground.

Sparks flew and dust flew everywhere. The heavy snow that had originally avoided the nearby area returned and gave it its final burial.

The thick white snow extinguished the flames, leaving only a few tiny sparks lingering inside the ship.

"Just stay here, maybe there's some value to be gained from it."

After clearing some of the surrounding trees to prevent the fire from spreading, Xue Zhi returned to the mobile city.

Chapter 73: Farewell

The mobile city was not stable now, so she changed her driving direction and increased her originally moderate cruising speed again.

A large number of lights were turned on, and Xue Zhi, standing on the edge of the city wall, could still hear all kinds of noisy sounds coming from inside.

In the forests near the city, thick smoke could be seen from several spots.

Scanning with her mental power, Xue Zhi saw that those were small, high-speed warships that had been destroyed.

Next to him was the Patriot, who was leading a group of people towards the city. There were two serious damages on his brand new shield.

"It seems that the Ursus army discovered it quite early."

Leaving two clones on the city wall, Xue Zhi quickly arrived at the brightly lit central command tower.

The clone raised his hand, and the trees that had been crushed immediately stood up again. The heavy snow like goose feathers

A large group of cadres were shuttling back and forth here. When they saw him coming, they automatically made way for him.

Xue Zhi walked inside and asked:

"How's it going?"

Sitting in the main seat, Tallulah smoothed her messy hair.

"It's not a big problem. Several high-speed warships tried to besiege us, but they have been dealt with now. But I just heard a loud noise in the east. What happened?"

"A high-speed battleship as long as a mobile city tried to attack us, but I dealt with it."

Xue Zhi told Tallulah what had just happened.

This made her gasp.

"A mobile city that long? We can't handle it now without suffering huge casualties."

Tallulah simply couldn't imagine what the current Reunion Movement would do if it encountered a battleship of this level.

Xue Zhi changed the subject.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Where is the mobile city heading now?"

"Southeast direction. Those small high-speed warships just now came out from the opposite direction."

"also."

While they were talking, Xue Zhi's clone, who was sitting on the city wall, suddenly stood up and flew towards the north-east. On the road he passed, large tracts of trees collapsed quickly and the ground was compacted quickly, as if an invisible giant beast had passed by.

On the other side, the Patriot led the soldiers who had just defeated a small armored force back to the mobile city.

But before he could rest, a message came to him to gather at the central command tower.

When the patriot arrived, the slightly chaotic situation there had subsided, and Tallulah, Xue Zhi and several other cadres were sitting there waiting for him.

Xue Zhi carefully looked at the battle scars on the Patriot's armor and asked:

"How does it feel to fight an armored unit for the first time?"

The Patriot's eyes lit up beneath his antler helmet.

"It's difficult. Even with all the things you gave me, my soldiers still suffered heavy losses when facing armored units."

The result was pretty much the same as Xue Zhi had imagined, because that was how his ancestors came through.

"Alas, there is no other way. Relying on pure infantry to deal with armored forces is like this. You still need to continue to develop."

The few cobbled-together gadgets on the mobile city didn't have time to start, so they didn't participate in the battle.

Without saying anything more about this, Xue Zhi looked around and then said:

"Okay, everyone. Now that everyone who has a say in the Reunion Movement is here, I have something to say."

A group of people were looking at him. Xue Zhi, who had experienced many ups and downs, seemed very calm.

"You will have to walk the rest of the way on your own."

Tallulah reacted immediately, after all, Xue Zhi had told her about this before.

"Leave on your own? You mean you want to leave?"

"Yes, the situation tonight is actually very dangerous. A high-speed battleship is almost right in front of us, and it's not the kind of thing that can do little harm. I estimate that if that thing hits us with one shot, our city will be unusable."

One cadre didn't quite understand.

"What does this have to do with you leaving?"

Xue Zhi explained:

“I will go with you in another direction to help you attract the attention of the Ursus armored forces. Although there were some losses in the battle tonight, it also proves that you already have enough strength to fight Ursus head-on.

What's more, my existence will interfere with your development to a certain extent."

A group of people looked at each other. Alina, who was sitting next to Xue Zhi, had already held his hand under the table.

Alina didn't say anything because she already knew about it.

A newly elected young cadre suddenly asked in a low voice:

"This...can we do this, Leader?"

This is also the question most people have.

Xue Zhi's existence is a very big variable for the Integration Movement. Because of him, everyone can live a life without worries about food and clothing, and even have a house to live in.

But now he's leaving, leaving most people at a loss as to what to do.

Facing several pairs of eyes looking at her, Xue Zhi comforted her:

"Don't worry, everyone has come this far, so I'm sure you will be fine too."

After saying this, Tallulah asked most of them to go back first.

The patriot took the initiative to stay and chat with Xue Zhi.

"What exactly are you going to do?"

"Go north and pretend I want to do something with those things in the north."

After hearing Xue Zhi's thoughts, the patriot didn't know what to say for a moment.

"These... those monsters are terrible. My people suffered heavy losses in the battle with them."

Xue Zhi nodded, he seemed very confident.

"I know that those things are, unsurprisingly, enemies of all living beings, but I want to see it with my own eyes, and I don't think they can do anything to me."

"I can't interfere with your decision, but maybe this is a good thing. Maybe you can find a way to get rid of them once and for all."

"You think too highly of me, Patriot."

The evil demons in the north were suspected to be products from outside the planet or the subspace. Xue Zhi only knew a few words about them.

"But aren't you worried about the consequences of Ursus misunderstanding that you really want to use those things to cause trouble?"

Xue Zhi didn't care about these things. There were several nuclear bombs that had just been exchanged lying in his warehouse.

He believes that this industrial crystallization will play its due role.

"That's exactly what I meant by helping you attract attention. Besides, what can we do even if they all come?"

However, Xue Zhi didn't plan to do anything to these people. He would just hit them and run away. After all, they didn't really provoke him, so it would be too much to kill them.

"Row."

After asking these questions, the Patriot left, leaving only three people in the huge office.

Alina, who was holding Xue Zhi's arm, whispered in his ear.

"I didn't expect it to come so soon."

Xue Zhi touched her hair.

"Plans can't always keep up with changes, but I will prepare something for you in case something unexpected happens to you."

Tallulah grasped the meaning of Xue Zhi's words.

"A way out?"

"Almost. Ursus is still too dangerous. It would be great if you can develop independently. If not, I will see if I can take you somewhere else to make a comeback. By that time, you should still have some friends."

"I always feel like I have no motivation when you say that."

"No, I'm only doing this because I'm worried that something bad might happen to Alina."

Xue Zhi’s words made Alina blush.

"really?"

"Can we still have a holiday?"

Tallulah swore, a rare omission.

"'Ursus foul language', I always feel like you shouldn't be that kind of person."

Xue Zhi didn't care at all.

"There's nothing strange about that. That's just who I am."

"Get ready, I'll leave at daybreak."

"Ah."

The three of them came to the basement of the command tower, and after finding a room that was hidden enough, Xue Zhi placed a fairyland gate inside.

"When you are in danger, pray in your heart and I will come over."

Tallulah and Alina couldn't believe it.

"pray?"

"Yes, there is nothing you can do to contact me except praying, but don't worry, as long as the situation is critical enough or your prayers are sincere enough, I will definitely come."

"this..."

Tallulah still couldn't accept it, but Alina had begun to understand.

There is now an inexplicable connection between her and Xue Zhi, and to some extent she can even sense each other's moods.

"I understand."

"Smart girl."

Without paying much attention to Tallulah next to her, Xue Zhi gently kissed Alina on the lips.