Chapter 424: Sudden Attack

The flagship, the Dawn, swung its prow, its colossal iron bulk carving a resolute arc across the void of space.

The roar of the main engines pierced the bridge's soundproofing, as though the entire dreadnought shuddered with rage.

Ahead, upon the holographic star-map, the crimson pinpricks representing the new enemy host had coalesced into a jarring tide, sweeping forward with terrifying velocity.

"All weapon systems, switch to maximum output!" Li Changan’s voice bellowed.

The very instant He Xu threw open the car door, Tong Ruo felt a sharp pang in her arm, as if a razor blade had grazed her in a flash; a violent gale buffeted her, driving her arm forward in an uncontrolled jerk.

Even if she did not want it, why had she not told him? He would never have forced her. Doing all this behind his back—what on earth did that mean? What place did he even hold in her heart?

Seeing that Aotian remained aloft and refused to fall, the giant serpent, having lost a fifth of its life, flicked its crimson tongue toward the sky in reluctant farewell, then turned its massive body to depart.

Heiqiu was drenched in sweat, completely soaked, while the divine helm spun in Qianqing’s hands like a locomotive wheel. "Where do you think you’re going?!" Heiqiu gasped in sheer disbelief as he saw Qianqing set the coordinates on the centaur’s chest to over ninety thousand feet higher than the latitude of the Great Brahma Heaven.

Tong Ruo’s eyelids drooped slightly; this explained why Leng Shaochen returned later and later each night, the exhaustion on his face growing heavier by the day.

Liuguang had watched it all with a cold, detached eye; only when everything was concluded did he seem to suddenly recall Fu Xuejiao’s injuries, ordering attendants to support her into the room while summoning the physician on duty in the manor.

Wen Daya, currently overseeing the sustenance and miscellaneous chores of the entire mountain stronghold, found it quite a strain and had long been seeking a capable assistant. Having taken a liking to Fan Jingyun and secured Chennian’s assent, he immediately dispatched men to probe the man's background.

"The weather is so stifling, what does it matter to you if I eat a few pieces of iced watermelon!" Ling Dongwu mumbled, her mouth stuffed full.

Seeing that Qin Huan was awake anyway, Fu Chengjue sat sideways on the edge of her bed, making a move to lift her quilt and slide in beside her.

With the matter settled, Lin Yicheng checked the time and drove to the gates of a school in the Dongcheng District, where he made a phone call and waited inside his car.

Such a minor injury was truly of no consequence, yet her skin was so delicate and fair—what if it actually took a turn for the worse?

Yang Zuo, who had accompanied the boss tonight, offered Lu Li a brief smile before hurriedly following Qin Zhi into the banquet hall.

Furthermore, beneath this roof dwelt not only Lu Wang, but also Old Master Lu, Lu Yuanshan, Cen Yu, Xiao Qingqing, and Lu Yan—every single one of them glaring like wolves, eager to cast her out of the Lu family.

"I am pregnant, and this is how you treat me?" She had already lost too much at school; if she lost Zou Hao now, she would be utterly ruined.

The wild monsters inhabiting this region were creatures known as Giant-Pincer Fire Ants, whose attacks carried a burning fire-attribute status effect.

In that fleeting breath of time, the increasingly frenzied, evolving demon bear tore its frozen paws from the ground, plunging forward toward Qin Chuan without a shred of hesitation despite its residual stiffness, determined to rip the human who had wounded it to shreds.

It was not merely a chorus of gossip; some well-meaning bystanders even helped batter the courtyard gate, shouting loudly for the household to stop playing dead and come out to take the old matriarch inside.

Combined with the equipment traits 'Eternal Winter' and the transformed 'Shadow in the Snow', Qin Chuan could already envision a grand spectacle that could only be described as ruthless.

Ye Huan instantly unleashed the Dance of the Universe, and in a flash, a vast multitude of phantoms materialized upon the arena, each shifting and dodging across the stage.

Yet after Doctor Chen waited for a spell, no nurse entered from outside; a surge of irritation flared in his chest—to waste time in such a situation instead of rushing the patient in, what on earth were they doing?

Nevertheless, Mother Li still harbored a trace of displeasure and remained reluctant to speak, while Father Li was a man of few words, leaving both of them wrapped in a heavy silence.