Chapter 749
Chapter 749 - 735: Gift
1,730 words
•
9 min read
Human power has its limits, some things are beyond calculation from the start.
For example, this planet’s size and Earth’s are not the same, the atmosphere of this world is not as high as Earth’s, the "Space Elevator" is faster than expected... But even knowing all this, Lu Ping’an can only make the same arrangements, he has done his utmost.
At this moment, right before Lu Ping’an’s eyes, the "nuclear bomb" destined to bring destruction had already started to accelerate downwards.
"Did I fail...." sighed Lu Ping’an, who was unable to catch up.
The next second, Lu Ping’an closed his eyes, the flames completely extinguished, and his rapidly flattening body had yet to fall.
That horizontally positioned body, however, was precisely at the intersection of sunlight and the planet.
In that moment, with his eyes closed, he seemed to be free from the control of gravity, drifting naked in space.
Did he give up? Or is this the end?
But the next moment, he opened his eyes.
The flames reignited, but this time, they were pointing upwards.
Lu Ping’an began to accelerate towards the surface of the planet.
And his target was the place where he started his flight. This time, Lu Ping’an, who could hardly breathe, easily mobilized "everything".
The flames beneath his feet were hotter than before, the colorful wings of flame spread wide on his back and arms, the tiny landing rocket had transformed into a fiery phoenix.
Accelerating to the limit, Lu Ping’an was desperately increasing his speed.
Yet even at this speed, Lu Ping’an would be smashed to pieces if he crashed... No, if he just plunged to the midpoint at such speed, he would be done for.
"...need to be faster, for a chance to survive..." but what he is doing is completely contrary to the theory, he is still accelerating.
The swift Death God roared in his ears, and Lu Ping’an felt his body falling apart.
"Hmm, strange..."
Finally, Lu Ping’an realized that the "body" he could feel was not his flesh and blood, but the entire battle platform!
Only now did Lu Ping’an realize that he could no longer feel the "others"... at this moment, he and Zhi Xi had completely merged into one.
Under external pressure, in the unity of the "everyone" within, a complete circulation was formed between all individuals. But in the process of Lu Ping’an finding his "self", he mysteriously "merged" Zhi Xi into his "body".
"So that’s it, to gain something, something must first be lost..."
Lu Ping’an’s All Things Breathing Skill has already reached the prerequisite for Advancement after glimpsing the truth... Nothing is more approachable to Ten Thousand Spirits and reality than the "cosmic model".
The accumulation was already sufficient, what was lacking was a "spontaneous epiphany".
How could he achieve complete fusion when he was subconsciously still aware of his "physical body" and unconsciously distinguishing "you and me".
At this moment, when the special environment caused him to lose physical perception, and he tried to find his body back...completely having lost everything, he retrieved "everything".
He could sense Zhi Xi and even communicate with her, but there was no need...
"We are already one, there is no need for words..." He could feel that he could manipulate the metal body at will, just like his own body.
At this moment, Lu Ping’an was no longer the Rider Knight inside the armor, the entire metal knight was him!
The Parasitic Tree is the muscle, Lu Ping’an is the brain, and Zhi Xi is the skin and bones. That is a complete "person".
The blaze erupted again from beneath his feet. At this moment, Lu Ping’an was able to control it delicately. After all, "it" was his own "legs".
With the entry of fusion, Lu Ping’an’s tier of Life was promoted to the Silver tier by Zhi Xi, and the extended body also brought him a wider "domain".
The wings of flame naturally spread open and better body control also brought about more precise maneuver adjustments.
The more important task for him next was accuracy....
"...it’s coming."
Unknowingly, Lu Ping’an was already on the predetermined "track", returning to the orbit where he took off!
And behind him, that "nuclear bomb" was also accelerating at a falling speed!
"...Here it comes."
At this moment, Lu Ping’an unexpectedly calmed down.
He knew that he only had one chance.
To intercept the thing head-on? Instant disintegration would be the only outcome.
But now, Lu Ping’an was the one rushing ahead, while the nuclear bomb was accelerating to catch up with him!
The moment when a slow car is overtaken by a fast one is the closest they can ever be to each other.
Indeed, there is only one chance, and that’s when Lu Ping’an is overtaken....
Lu Ping’an was betting that the trajectories of the two were not entirely overlapping, that the nuclear bomb was on the main line and its speed had not yet reached its limit, and that because the two had the same target, the two orbits would not be too close or too far apart....
But at this moment, with the heightened perception from the "Fusion", Lu Ping’an was able to make more accurate "micro-adjustments".
Bit by bit, Lu Ping’an adjusted and shifted, adjusted the speed so that the speeds of the two were not too different, he made way for the "nuclear bomb" to pass precisely before his eyes...
"It’s coming!"
The moment finally came. The brief moment when the nuclear bomb surpassed Lu Ping’an was probably just that, a very brief moment.
One tenth of a second? Or one hundredth of a second?
But in that short instant, for Lu Ping’an, who had heightened his attention to the extreme, it already was enough!
"Destination locked, let’s start. Train from heaven."
At that moment, Lu Ping’an used his professional skill, the colliding abnormal ability originating from the "Locomotive King"!
He locked onto the nuclear bomb in front of him, then fully unleashed his blaze for extra acceleration!
Under the insane acceleration and the simultaneous boost from his abnormal ability, the distance between them was directly shortened. However, the next second...
"Just a bit more, just a bit more...."
The metallic arm was just a little bit short, but that small distance was like the distance between heaven and earth.
Lu Ping’an’s eruption had reached its limit, the Abnormal Ability had become useless, allowing his speed to decrease.
Suddenly, the nuclear bomb was getting faster, and the distance between them was about to widen....
A crisp sound completely stunned Lu Ping’an.
In his incredulous gaze, between the fingers of his metallic hand, a large serpent emerged out of the illusion and reality.
It bit the space ship hard, crunching down on it, with its fangs directly inserting into it.
It proceeded to tug and tear with a crunching sound, like chewing on jelly beans.
Following Ah Jiu’s connection, helping them fulfill the link, Lu Ping’an suddenly yanked...
Finally, he grabbed it.
The next moment, he yanked the Vortex Stone hatch cover embedded with iron pieces, and threw it away.
"Surprise!m... Ah, he fainted?"
In the eyes of the ship’s pilot, this may be a scene out of a horror movie.
He was driving just fine, suddenly someone knocked on the door, then ripped open the cabin cover overhead, and a huge monster was looking down...
"...No, he must have passed out. With this speed and environment, if you go up without professional training, you would faint instantly," Dai Mao provided the most rational answer.
The cabin was not big with only six seats; Lu Ping’an could only lower his head to see inside clearly.
The pilot, supposedly a high-level Tamer, was still carrying a parachute, probably planning to jump before "dropping the bomb".
Maybe he didn’t even realize it now, but whether he jumps or not, whether he wakes up or not, there would be no difference.
"Auto-pilot?" With the pilot unconscious, this must have been a predefined path, and the pilot was just an extra insurance policy.
Instantly, Lu Ping’an let out Fang Wen to quickly inspect the instruments.
"Mercury Ball" indeed proved powerful, giving a response in a few seconds.
"The target is our area, the target system is locked in...." This was not good news. However, the jubilation in Fang Wen’s voice gave Lu Ping’an hope.
"...It’s an old DOS system electronic device, hehe, let’s show them the latest electronic virus. Done, which new coordinates? How about just right in their frontline camp, killing them all at once?"
The Aus People below us? Lu Ping’an just shook his head.
Although it’s very tempting, it’s too "close", thus it has a high probability that we will all die together.
"Which direction, there should be preset coordinates inside..."
With that, Lu Ping’an pointed out a direction and coordinates.
"Indeed, 126... It’s done!"
When everything was set in place, Lu Ping’an put away the "Mercury Ball", and picked up the unconscious pilot. He left the parachute behind, discarding the "gift".
The next moment, Lu Ping’an kicked off the ground and then ditched the ship.
Changing direction, the flame under his feet spurted continuously. Lu Ping’an was slowing down while trying to open the parachute.
Meanwhile, the "nuclear bomb" rapidly adjusted its direction, charging towards a familiar place.
Slowing down, slowing down, using every possible method, Lu Ping’an was struggling for his life.
But before he could figure out how to use the parachute....
At that moment, he felt the shockwave first, and he lost control of his movement.
He tried hard to control himself but was still carried away by the fierce shockwave.
The deafening noise loomed, giving the sky a strange darkness. The whole world trembled in fear.
A massive towering mushroom cloud, was slowly rising.
And the spot it bloomed was where it came from.....
"....Ah, the Aus People’s Headquarters, a giant firework package has been delivered. It’s a pity that there is no one to sign for it now."
— End of Chapter 749 —