Damn it! Let's smash the darkness together!-Chapter 1208 - 132: The Battle of the Human Ranking
[Thereβs a traitor, joy expelledβthis is the first thought that pops into your mind.]
[But whatβs there to be surprised about? For you, is betrayal a novel concept?] π³ππππππππ πππ.π°π π¦
[When you were scavenging in the safe zone, you were sold out by the scavenger boss;]
[When you became a Transcendent and wanted to do some good, you were betrayed by the refugees you saved;]
[When you were eagerly fighting in the wasteland, you were betrayed by the little healer in your team;]
[When you finally made it to the high ranks of the Judgement Department, you were betrayed by the highest local commander;]
[You even became a king in legends and were betrayed by your own ministers...]
[Ah! So sad! Betrayal and treachery run throughout your life, youβre forever walking on thin ice~]
"...Donβt bother me, Iβm thinking."
Xu Shu ignored the "Zouma Lantern" Tai Chu scroll taking advantage of the situation, casually pressed down the restless mermaid, and while pretending to be equally controlled, lay on the ground, playing dead while quickly observing and analyzing the scene using the intelligence provided by the Tai Chu scroll.
He glanced at the Revelation Array "zero-eight" which had completely formed, sealing the space around him.
This was completed by six Red Emperor Army Holy Knights, at least at the third-tier middle stage, stronger in both array power and individual prowess than the "Revelation thirteen" he once saw pursuing Voodoo.
"All masters, individually, each one of them has the level to take on the Three Friends of Cold Seasons!" Xu Shu squinted his eyes, then looked at the person who suddenly appeared, ranked 205 on the modern list.
With the nickname "Purple Qi Comes from the East," this man had his face covered by a wide-brimmed hat and a red brocade mask, casually holding an Eight-foot Chi Dragon Sword, appearing seamlessly integrated with the world like a sheathed sharp blade.
"Grandmaster peak? Just judging by his posture, he seems incredibly strong."
Xu Shu smacked his lips, finally glancing at the traitor.
Zhang Runzhiβs condition was odd. Despite wearing a sinister smile, seeming pleased with his successful plot, his complexion was ashen, looking severely weakened, as if his stabbing himself earlier was genuinely done with lethal force.
"This..."
"Considering he entered the ruins teamed up with Microwave and Yan Huoxing, theoretically he shouldnβt harm his teammates."
"With the Heart Fire Incense Burnerβs protection, any attack among teammates should be nullified, which is why Lie Zhenzi instilled confidence in team-goers."
"Yet he successfully restrained everyone, including Yan, Lu, and Ali, all sharing the same incense burner."
"He managed it by inducing counterattack through self-injury... Hence, he was significantly harmed too? Quite possibly, thatβs the limitation!"
Xu Shu took a deep breath, quickly deducing a highly probable cause, but still felt a headache.
Zhang Runzhi alone managed to hold off a total of nine people, among which at least three were of similar levels to him.
If not for the unexpected repeated failures in forming alliances, eventually letting the mermaid take the blame, Zhang Runzhiβs self-injury would have restrained all ten, leaving the rest as helpless prey.
Such a tactic, truly ingenious!
Xu Shu currently doubted whether Yan Huoxingβs former teammates were deliberately set up.
Because if the old teammates didnβt die, thereβd be no need for "crippled team alliances," rendering the accounted tampered "contracts" useless for Zhang Runzhiβs ploy to harm teammates and seize treasures.
Therefore, itβs all part of his plan.
His initial target was the golden bowl in that ruin, perhaps some treasures on Yan Huoxing, Lu Bingwei, and others?
Xu Shu could only speculate.
He merely knew he and the others were unfortunate enough to become collateral damage.
Of course, now isnβt the time to delve into this.
The urgent matter at hand was finding a way to escape.
"Eight people, two list-ranked, one incapacitated, one in prime condition..."
Feeling a flicker of inspiration, Xu Shuβs body began to react.
With a whoosh, like a crab rolling twice on the ground, he vanished without a trace.
In the next instant, Xu Shu suddenly appeared at the arrayβs perimeter!
The Revelation Array laid by the six Holy Knights securely sealed space, able to trap everything including shadow sneaks of the "corpse driver" or "criminal."
However, Xu Shuβs "Dressing Nine Wearing One" wasnβt subject to this!
Thereβs yet to be an array or trap encountered capable of sealing "Dressing Nine Wearing One," not even the formidable "Text Prison" crafted by Wu Liuzhi ranked 51st on the list could achieve this, hence Xu Shuβs confidence.
Seeing him abruptly emerge, a light spear emitting golden flame was already clutched in his hand.
ββThis was precisely the Chasing Sun Golden Spear the mermaid painstakingly helped Xu Shu condense over an hour!
The ensuing attack was fast beyond imagination, catching everyone completely off guard, rendering them unable to react.
The six Holy Knights of the Red Emperor Army didnβt even notice someone missing from the array, still attempting to activate the array, aiming to crucify every single person.
Even the notorious "Butcher," famed for avoiding disaster and seeking fortune, merely paused, astonished that Xu Shu could move, and bewildered by his escape from the "Revelation Array," only to glance towards another teammate, without attempting to evade.
