studiobondurri Chapter 1352: Spare Me?
Chapter 1352: Spare Me?
"Retreat?" Ji You raised an eyebrow, "Before, I was afraid you’d lead your little cowardly team to run away, so I intentionally made a mess for everyone. Now that you’re in my circle, you’re my people... cough cough... my fallen souls, still want to escape?"
"Get him!" Ji You pointed at Louise, issuing an order: "Ignore the others, put all your effort into capturing that Iron Fool named Lou! He’s the dumbest-looking one in the crowd."
Lou: "..."
Lou was immediately enraged, his face turning beet red, absolutely outrageous!
Lou gripped his sword tightly and swung it at them!
Yet, in the next moment, Lou found himself surrounded by dozens of people, blocking his path so thoroughly not even a mosquito could get through. Moreover, these people held weapons, looked cold and ruthless, their eyes gleaming fiercely!
Lou: "..."
What the hell?
Ji You’s guys actually left their teammates to just surround me?
Now, even with wings, escape is impossible!
But!
Lou isn’t someone to submit easily; he bared his teeth, a flash of determination in his eyes:
[Death is inevitable? Some die as mighty as Mount Tai, others as insignificant as a feather!]
[If I’m going to die, Ji You kindly sent so many people to accompany me; how could I, Louise Carter, not drag everyone down with me?]
Lou realized his tournament journey was about to end, but he’d already decided to make his last stand, comforted only by the fact that his followers took the opportunity to retreat as the enemy left gaps.
Thus—
Just as Lou was about to rush forward and slash away, he suddenly noticed the crowd surrounding him seemed utterly calm, not fearing death at all.
Lou’s heart plummeted!
Not good!
This is clearly a loophole, a flaw. But is Ji You really someone who easily exposes such flaws? As soon as Lou thought of this, he felt cold on his back:
"Form up!"
"Quickly form up!"
"Everyone band together, form a net to face the enemy!" He roared out, fueled by desperation, but it was already too late.
Lou’s teammates saw the enemy surrounding Lou and realized this was the perfect chance to retreat. So, receiving Lou’s signal, without a second delay, they all hurriedly withdrew, but—
They had only run a few meters when they heard arrows pelting down like hailstones!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Lou’s men urgently raised their weapons to defend, yet there were too many arrows, densely packed like a locust swarm; where did they even get so many?
"Form a net!"
Someone suggested, yet after Ji You’s team’s fierce assault, their original formation was shattered, scattered everywhere, east, west, north, south, unable to form a sizable net, immediately causing more chaos.
At this moment, the crowd surrounding Lou suddenly dispersed.
Seeing this, Lou felt like coughing up blood, genuinely choked, "Cough... Don’t retreat, don’t run, everybody stay calm!"
But!
What use is it?
Morale is a mysterious thing; the battle hadn’t officially started, and their side was already in chaos. How easy is it to regroup?
Though Lou shouted until his voice broke, his followers failed to calm down and listen.
The contestants, despite being divided into two camps for group victory, primarily represented individuals and their schools. Collective interests were secondary, so realizing the situation was hopeless, continuing to fight would only lead to loss, resulting in a melee of contestants defending their own interests.
Some died, others fled or ran, only a minority responded calmly.
On the contrary!
The enemies were orderly, not the slightest bit disarrayed, like water and wind controlled entirely by Ji You; they’d surround like ’water’ and disperse like wind.
Seeing this, Lou was entirely speechless.
Although the encirclement was released, knowing it might be another trap, Lou couldn’t resist taking the chance, leaping five meters away, his surroundings exactly as predicted, empty except for a few arrows aiming at his head, which he blocked with his sword.
"Gather around me!"
"Quick!"
Lou yelled to the nearest teammates. They were slightly calmer amidst the chaos, the best candidates to join forces with Lou in this scenario.
But!
No one moved.
In fact, hearing his command, these people abruptly took a step back.
Huh?
Lou was puzzled.
Then.
Lou saw these few immediately take off without a word.
Swoosh~
A gust of wind approached, Lou raised his hand to block! It was then that the incoming arrow was actually caught by a hand, and Lou heard a full-of-humor, gentle voice: "I saved your life, taking yours isn’t excessive, right?"
It was Ji You.
Lou: "..."
Lou turned his head, glaring hatefully at Ji You: "Excessive!"
"Very excessive!"
"Not just excessive! It’s downright ridiculous!" Lou said while looking for gaps, retreating bit by bit, yet Ji You seemed disinterested in stopping him, instead staring intently into Lou’s eyes, asking again: "I saved your life; taking it now completes our friendship, doesn’t it?"
Lou’s mouth twitched: "We have no damn friendship; we’re enemies, mortal enemies."
With that, he swiftly took off.
However, Lou then realized that although Ji You stood idly, seemingly doing nothing, he was blocked from retreat; his every possible exit was tightly sealed by Ji You, immobile.
The immense pressure and intimidation from all directions made Lou breathe heavily, immersing him into an indescribable dilemma.
When did number 4444 become this strong?
Strong enough—the two of them seemed like people from different worlds.
It seemed like the lock above loosened slightly, allowing fresh air in, like rain after a drought. Lou took deep breaths and met Ji You’s gleeful gaze; Lou’s mouth stiffened. Then, without much dignity, he said: "We’re classmates, comrades who’ve been through thick and thin; why not let me go?"