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Chapter 355 - Chapter 355 Chapter 300 Observer you are really despicable now

Chapter 355: Chapter 300 Observer, you are really despicable now Chapter 355: Chapter 300 Observer, you are really despicable now He had the Heavenly Carriage Bull retreat a few steps, back to the moment when Ash brushed past Amado.

Although they had involved another Mage by chance, Ash and the others felt no guilt whatsoever, for they had also witnessed the other party attempting to attack them with a Miracle. With this kindred encounter, they felt perfectly justified in leaving the critical task of covering the rear to him.

After all, they had encountered several Mages along the way, nearly all of whom attempted to attack them on sight. As they worried about the average quality of Mages, they floored the accelerator and sped away, deciding not to stoop to their level.

“Why are they still chasing us?!” The Village Girl scratched her head in distress as she heard the relentless rumble of the pursuing army behind them with no signs of stopping, “Didn’t we agree that predators would stop chasing once they’ve caught someone else?!”

“The Heroic Soul forces aren’t natural beasts but a civilized institution, and the essence of civilization is to eradicate completely, not to stop while ahead,” Ash casually said, “But there’s a problem here – the Heroic Soul Army wouldn’t specifically hunt down Mages unless the Mages throw themselves in their faces. We’re running so fast, why won’t he give up? We haven’t even insulted him yet.”

“Could it be because I and the Sword Maiden are too beautiful, and he wants to take us away?” conjectured the Witch Diya, “like an Evil Dragon taking away a Princess…”

“It’s true that he wants to take someone, but not us,” Sonia analyzed calmly, “His target must be the Observer.”

“Me?”

“Didn’t you say that a powerful Heroic Soul Commander had voluntarily reincarnated into you but ended up being absorbed by you instead? It’s like a little white rabbit avoiding a fox’s pursuit, only to jump right into my arms as I was picking mushrooms…”

“Are you saying, Sword Maiden, that you’re particularly good at cooking rabbit meat?”

“In any case, the fox behind us is really after the rabbit, not us. But he doesn’t know the rabbit has already been swallowed by the Observer, so…” Sonia’s eyes flickered, and she spoke seriously, “The only solution now is to send the Observer out.”

“Indeed.” Diya nodded, her hair split into black and white, but her duet wasn’t grating to the ears, “The fox won’t listen to our explanations; he just wants to bite the rabbit to death. As for who is the rabbit, the fox doesn’t care.”

“There’s nothing else we can do now…”

“Yeah, yeah…”

As Ash listened to the two operators discuss how to sell him out, he remained incredibly calm and even proactively proposed a plan, “Let me see if there’s a Flowing Gold River nearby. If there is, I’ll dive into it to draw their attention while you two drive away.”

“But Flowing Gold Rivers are hard to find. There’s likely a mining resource point nearby; if I hide in a mine, I can also delay them for a while. If they’re about to catch up, then the two of you immediately get out of the car, sever the connection to the Void Realm and return to reality. I’ll drive and crash into them; I should be able to buy you at least 20 seconds.”

“Though I’m actually a bit afraid of being killed by creatures of the Void Realm, perhaps you two killing me directly might also convince the fox behind us to give up. You said, Sword Maiden, that a Mage’s injuries upon death affect reality, right? Then it would be best to focus your attacks on my abdomen; I’ve been eating a bit too much lately, and I’ve been wanting to lose some weight…”

Hearing Ash prattle on planning his own demise, Sonia and Diya exchanged glances, spotting defeat in each other’s eyes.

“Enough already,” Sonia felt utterly listless, “You know full well we’d never leave you behind, so quit showing off your willingness to make a sacrifice.”

“No, really, I think selling me off here is actually a good option,” Ash insisted, “If this continues, we’ll all be wiped out together. Better one dies than three. You two are my operators; your survival is far more valuable than mine. Plus, I’m indeed the crux of the problem right now.”

“If it’s to protect you, dying once is not a price I can’t accept.”

Originally, Sonia merely wanted to emphasize that the crisis rested entirely on the shoulders of the Observer to showcase the glittering brilliance of her own noble, unwavering character, hoping that the Observer would be deeply moved and speechless with gratitude, thereafter spending a lifetime repaying Miss Sword Maiden’s great kindness.

To her annoyance, not only had the Observer seen through her ruse but doubled down on it, inadvertently increasing her affinity for the Observer!

“In the Void Realm, dying isn’t really dying!” The Village Girl viciously chopped at the Cult Leader’s neck. “Why do you have to make it sound so serious? Trying to make us feel indebted and offer ourselves body and soul? Do you want us to guiltily come to the Void Realm every night to wait on you? Then you’d lay your head on my thigh for a temple massage while resting your feet on the Witch for her to massage your calves, turning every night of Void Realm Exploration into a pleasant vacation?”

“Just keep your fantasies to yourself, why do they have to be so detailed–”

Diya sighed. “Observer, you’re truly despicable now.”

Ash rolled his eyes. He hadn’t intentionally tried to ingratiate himself with these two mistresses but genuinely believed that sacrificing himself was indeed the most cost-effective option. After all, he was too lazy to come to the Void Realm, and now he could legitimately apply for sick leave to play video games at home; the operators couldn’t even blame him, so why not?

Plus, his death wasn’t really a loss; the Witch and the Sword Maiden would share a portion of their gains from the Void Realm with him. On the other hand, if the Witch and the Sword Maiden died, that’s when Ash would take a hit like a liquor fund–inferior. He couldn’t come to the Void Realm alone, and no one had surplus resources to exploit, so cultivation would come to a complete standstill.

“Is there any chance we can escape?” the Village Girl asked.

Ash opened the Void Realm’s massive map and shook his head. “The fox deliberately cornered us into a dead end.”

His first reaction when being hunted was to drive towards the Star Hall Area. After all, Blaido was the Star Hall’s Commander, and his enemies were evidently commanders of hostile factions. Although Ash didn’t know if the Time Continent had a “national security law,” as long as they could get into the Star Hall Area, the pursuers would certainly have reservations.

However, every time he tried to turn north towards Star Hall, there would be long-range attacks from the sky hindering his movements. Far from heading north, the distance between them and the pursuing troops actually decreased.

The enemy had apparently anticipated his actions and sent out a squad to intercept.

Compared to these tactical, wise Heroic Soul Armies, creatures like the Fish-Slicing Dragons seemed naively adorable, like chubby llamas.

“Since you refuse my gracious sacrifice, we now have three options,” Ash said. “First, you two join me in entering the Static Domain to await death or just commit suicide. Although we’ll end up wiped out either way, at least we can minimize soul damage. I’ll find a way to get some potions for soul healing, and we’ll be back in the Void Realm after losing, at most, ten days.”

“Second, destroy the ‘Soul Summoning’ Technique Spirit. I don’t know which part of the rabbit the fox wants to eat, but if you chuck the whole rabbit, that’s definitely correct.”

Hearing this, the Sword Maiden and Witch both shook their heads. If it were the previous ‘Soul Summoning’ Technique Spirit, throwing it away would have been fine, but after hearing about the addition of new troops to the ‘Soul Summoning’ Technique Spirit introduced by Ash, they were reluctant to let go.

The Prayer of the Stars! Star Cluster Warriors! These units had far surpassed the limits of a Two-winged Mage. Although they weren’t sure if they were a match for a Three-winged Mage, in the Time Continent, as long as they deployed these troops, walking sideways and slaughtering Fish-Slicing Dragons would be as easy as killing chickens.

Moreover, these advanced Star Hall troops were extremely difficult to obtain. Low-level Heroic Soul Commanders like Demilo were only killed by the three Mages after much effort, and high-level commanders like Blaido had a large entourage when traveling, even capable of equipping themselves as ‘Star Cluster Warriors’… Not to mention two or three mages, even ‘a large group’ of Mages had no chance of killing Blaido.

If not for a fortuitous event, Ash could never have unlocked these advanced troops; advancing to a Three-winged Holy Sanctuary Mage was far easier than killing a Heroic Soul Commander.

Additionally, although there was no clear reason, given the significant difficulty in obtaining the ‘Soul Summoning’ Technique Spirit, they believed that it must involve even greater benefits. More importantly, they knew they would likely never have another chance to snatch a new ‘Soul Summoning’ Technique Spirit.

Compared to losing this potential opportunity, they would rather have the Observer commit suicide.

“Maybe it’s not even because of the ‘Soul Summoning’ Technique Spirit.” Sonia reminded, “It could be the Commander’s manual you absorbed just now… By the way, what Skill did you choose just now?”

“I don’t think it was any because I chose the Financial Management Skill.”

“Why!?” exclaimed the Village Girl, shocked. “Isn’t the offensive skill that increases affinity from all factions better? We don’t have that much Soul Power to arm our troops right now! Can’t you manage your money properly without finances!” By the end, she was so upset that she reverted to her rural dialect.

“But it’s the Financial Management Skill! Managing finances is investing in the future!” Ash defended. “Who could resist the temptation to invest in the future?”

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