Sky-cracking Rider-Chapter 363: Section 359 - The Pursuit

Earth magic could also be applied to desert environments, but Ruan Tiankai had exerted too much effort in renovating the lava cave for Team 04’s use, and to this day, he still lay flat without full recovery, completely unreliable.

Although magic potions could speed up the recovery process, due to their high cost, Ruan Tiankai was completely unwilling to spend the money. He had thought it didn’t matter if he lay low for a couple of days since there were others in Team 04 who could fight, but unexpectedly, a truckload of goods that could make a fortune (burst fish pockets) suddenly appeared near the dead volcano.

Team 04 didn’t have the capacity to take on such a large haul, so they could only watch for the time being.

"Mini, full speed ahead!"

The Holy Knight astride the Blue Scaled Colt spurred on his mount with a squeeze of his legs, signaling it to go.

The Blue Scaled Colt dashed off like the wind, descending the dead volcano, its hooves striking the sandy ground so fiercely that sand splashed up four to five feet high.

The sand-dwelling monsters that roamed in the distance immediately reacted, twisting their forms and rapidly approaching, with sand waves surging directly towards the rider and his mount.

Chen Fei sat on the roof of the mobile base vehicle at the entrance to the lava cave and became an onlooker.

The Pure Light Sparrow Xiao Jiu soared freely in the sky above the crater of the dead volcano, circling slowly near the reconnaissance drone, curiously watching the ground below.

"First one, off you go! Ah... Ha!"

Light burst from the entire body of Knight Walter Sam, his Battle Qi even adhering to the four-meter-long geological sonar probe.

He thrust the sharp end of the sonar probe fiercely into the sand, burying it into a dune until less than half a meter protruded above the surface.

Due to the threat of the mutant, there was no time for a slow excavation; they had to rely on sheer burst strength to set it in place.

Fortunately, these geological sonar probes were made with a specially constructed high-strength casing, which allowed them to withstand such a tremendous impact and still operate normally.

"Mini, turn now!"

With a loud shout from the Holy Knight, the Blue Scaled Colt immediately changed direction, drawing the huge creature lurking beneath the sand into a relentless pursuit, oblivious to the peculiar columnar object that had appeared on the sand.

"Ha!"

Taking the chance to reach another sand dune’s peak, the Neanderthal tribe Clan Leader clutched the sonar probe, shouting with all his might as he drove it into the sand.

"Go down for me!"

Five hundred meters away, the Second Rank Thunder Series Warrior, Apu, also inserted a sonar probe into a dune, leaving only a small part visible.

The tactic of Team 04 was to attack from multiple angles; regardless of which team member the big creature under the sand followed, that person would only need to focus on running away. The others would take the opportunity to spread out and plant sonar probes into the sand.

"Sam, run for it!"

Adrian Benjamin, who was intently monitoring the layout process, noticed that the unidentified mutant beneath the sand was getting dangerously close.

The giant creature hadn’t been distracted by Neanderthal tribe Clan Leader Bassan or Thunder Series Warrior Apu and instead chased after Knight Walter Sam with reckless abandon.

Thanks to the Blue Scaled Colt Mini being the first to take off, had it been anyone else, they would have been caught by now and gulped down without even a chance to scream—an utter disaster.

A muffled boom resounded.

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Countless grains of sand soared into the air as a massive, rugged creature emerged, its staggering body covered in rough, jagged surfaces, at least four meters in diameter. With no other organs in sight, its massive gaping mouth full of sharp fangs pointed upwards toward the sky.

Knight Sam astride the Blue Scaled Colt took a look back.

That single glance sent shivers down his spine. He couldn’t help but think, Good Lord, what kind of monster is this?

"Mini, run for it!"

Upon hearing Sam’s voice, the Blue Scaled Colt let out a long whinny, its hooves beating the ground with a rhythm as intense as torrential rain lashing against banana leaves, almost indistinguishable.

Winds surged around it like a torrential flood, and a pair of faint wind wings materialized, fluttering slightly, and in the blink of an eye, it had darted over a hundred meters away.

As a magical beast, it naturally possessed magic.

"Wooo..."

Letting out an angry bellow, the huge creature that rose about thirty meters from the ground suddenly displayed a large network of cracks on its rugged exterior. From the cracks, dozens of dark figures shot out, arcing through the air, and formed a dense black cloud, hot in pursuit of the knight and his mount, already several hundred meters away.

"What the heck is that? Sam, come back! I’ll cover you!"

Stunned Team 04’s captain Adrian immediately began chanting an incantation with swift hand gestures.

A colossal fireball formed in front of him, then hurtled through the air, splitting into numerous fist-sized fireballs midway.

His Fourth Rank spell was "Falling Star Flame"!

Each fireball packed the power of a 100-gram charge hand grenade, perfect for dealing with those unidentified swarming creatures.

"Mini, head back to the mountain!"

The Holy Knight drew his great sword, his body radiating a blinding light flame, ready for a final stand if necessary.

The fireballs flew towards the swirling black shapes. Only a few met their mark, exploding into flames upon impact in mid-air, while most of the dark figures agilely avoided them.

"Adam! Tighten the formation, take down those flying things, except for the Pure Light Sparrow. Get the railgun ready."

Chen Fei once again awakened the artificial intelligence AI "Adam".

Adam: 10!

Adam: As you wish, Second Uncle!

Woo...

Several weapon platforms arranged near the dead volcano’s crater were activated, their six-barrel rotaries spinning as they aimed at the shadows swooping towards the lone figure and his mount.

Flowing Fire rends the sky!

Countless points of light surged out, engulfing the small but incredibly agile shadows from multiple directions.

A saturated crossfire web wove a net of death, leaving no room for evasion. No matter how fast the shadows flew, can they outrun 30mm caliber cannon shells? In just a few breaths, they all exploded into a mist of blood, and where the Flowing Fire passed, no living thing remained.

"Chirp!"

At the first sign of the barrage, Pure Light Sparrow Xiao Jiu soared high, casting a Light-based Magic Shield around itself.

Pure Light Sparrows are always timid and cautious, always quick to buffer themselves at the slightest disturbance.

A laser beam shot down, striking the mutant that had lost momentum and was crashing heavily towards the ground. Sparks flew but the laser never pierced through to the other side, then bisected the creature with one stroke.

The laser beam lasted three seconds. Xiao Jiu ceased its attack, tilting its head in confusion as it watched the large monster that kept roaring and howling, wondering why its tried-and-true laser beam had suddenly lost its effect.

Boom!

The colossal figure, billowing black smoke, plunged headfirst into the sand. Despite its slow speed, the force of impact was like a tidal wave, spurring on the sand waves that chased after the Holy Knight and the Blue Scaled Colt fleeing at full speed.

The sand and dust churned, and then a massive bulge suddenly rose, the monstrous fangs of the vortex piercing through the sand, even faster than the full speed of the Blue Scaled Colt.

"The concentrated fire earlier was excellent, whoa, are you about to fire the cannon?"

The Class A Metal Ability User Kiterley also climbed onto the roof, where the view was unbeatable. He saw the railgun completing its loading process, rotating its barrel to align with the giant creature at the foot of the mountain that was relentlessly pursuing the Holy Knight, heading straight for the dead volcano. It would be a shame to miss such a perfect opportunity to fire.

Would a 152 Demolition Bomb be enough to kill that big guy with one shot?

Mutants are incredibly diverse, with a wide array of abilities, much like the supernatural power users of Blue Star, filled with all sorts of bizarre creatures.

"Just a little more, just a little more! Knight Sam, you need to go faster!"

Chen Fei gestured, the railgun beside him constantly adjusting, ready to unleash its power.

"Mini, faster!"

Holy Knight Walter Sam no longer looked behind, leaning down to urge on once again.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The Wind Wings appeared again beside the Blue Scaled Colt, which was releasing the Wind Magic spell with all its might.

Speed soared once again, and the rocks of the dead volcano were within arm’s reach.

"Ha, the angle is just right, ready for a blast, darling? Fire!"

No sooner had Chen Fei’s words fallen than a humming boom sounded, the Mobile Base Vehicle gave a slight jolt, and the 152 Demolition Bomb roared out.

The kilometer distance was covered in an instant.

Bang!~

The blinding blast wave nearly pushed the duo upwards onto the steep slopes of the dead volcano.

The Holy Knight unleashed his Light System Battle Qi in full force, desperately protecting himself and his Blue Scaled Colt partner.

The Blue Scaled Colt Mini also gave its last bit of Wind Magic Power, hastening to erect a Wind Magic Shield, but it only lasted a moment before collapsing under the subsequent violent wave of aero blast.

After all, it was just a Second Rank Magical Beast of the Human Order; surviving until now was quite an achievement.

Behind the duo, the huge mutant with its Fangs fully extended was hit point-blank by the 152 Demolition Bomb, its front half blown into countless pieces that flew through the air, while the relatively intact rear collapsed to the ground. The severed end sputtered with fluids of various colors, a noxious stench began filling the air, and part of the body remained under the sand.

The Blue Scaled Colt’s steps faltered, slowly approaching the Lava Cave entrance, the pair gasping for breath after the narrow escape. Indeed, it was the recognized core strike force of Team 04, with a single shot determining the outcome of the battle.

The scene just now was terrifyingly close.

Holy Knight Walter Sam looked back, still shaken, and asked through his headset, "Adrian, what in the world was that thing?"

"I don’t know, I’ve never seen nor heard of it before. But those things that flew out just now, they might be parasites; it seems they are a symbiotic type of mutant."

The battle finally ended, and the First Rank fire mage Adrian Benjamin let out a long sigh of relief. Continue your journey with novelbuddy

It’s a pity that Chanting Spells aren’t as convenient and quick as a railgun. With enough time, he could also release a fire magic attack with a power comparable to, or even more terrifying than, a 152 Demolition Bomb.

The Second Rank Thunder Series Warrior Apu, returning to the scene, approached the enormous mutant carcass that was taller than him, examining it with curiosity.

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