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Jufeng piloted the hurricane, heading in the opposite direction of the escape from the planet, leaving behind a fleeting trail of flame like a comet, which then transformed into a dot, then into a line.
"You all go ahead. Don't make unnecessary sacrifices. I can't let those brothers die like this; I have to save them."
Jufeng left these words in everyone's ears before shutting off communications, severing all connections.
His voice echoed in each person's ears, yet it resonated deeply within their souls. Even those under Liu Gulang, who were about to leave, paused mid-air, as if caught in an emotional struggle.
In a lifetime, one encounters many people; with benefactors come adversaries, and with good people come bad ones. However, someone like Jufeng is truly a rare find.
Liu Bei might have had some selfish motives, but Jufeng's fall left no room for hesitation. The brief moment of respite was about to end; unless they flew away immediately, they would have to wait three months for another chance to leave.
The shock among the crowd was only temporary; they could not linger in sentimentality because the enemy showed no mercy and time waited for no one.
The first to react was not anyone else but Vera, who was closest to Jufeng in spirit.
Ignoring Jufeng's words without any hesitation, she turned and chased after him. Her calm yet resolute voice rang out among the crowd.
"You all go. I will be fine with the wind. We'll meet again in three months. Don't get tied down here; this opportunity is fleeting."
As Vera's voice faded away, Blue Cat was left with only a remnant of its presence.
Upon hearing Jufeng and Vera's words, Civilization clenched his fists tightly inside the mech, an unusual unrest flickering across his features.
Jiang Xue gently placed her hand on Civilization's shoulder; she knew that at this moment, she needed to help him make a decision.
"The wind has never deceived us. Trust him."
Civilization turned to look at Jiang Xue's bright eyes, hesitating for a moment before pulling the joystick all the way down. The star transformed into a shooting star, instantly soaring into the sky.
Tian Feng was no less hesitant, just as he had been when deciding to leave the hurricane for Universal Hunting. However, seeing the star depart, he made the same decision as before—he chose to trust Brother Jufeng's judgment.
A shadow followed the star.
Lu Hongyu might have been the quickest to make a decision. Although soldiers never abandon their comrades, he understood that he needed to hurry back to the border and help Jufeng rescue those most important to him. This was undoubtedly Jufeng's greatest concern.
So, when Civilization activated, he flew out as well.
At that moment, Liu Gulang felt no longing for his wife or thoughts of his children, yet he did not choose to stay behind. He knew that his Azure Level upper-tier abilities would only hold Brother Jufeng back.
He also understood that the five fallen brothers were certainly safe. If the dozens of brothers he had brought along got entangled in emotional turmoil and refused to leave, it would undoubtedly burden Jufeng.
Thus, he immediately issued an order.
"Everyone, proceed according to the original plan and delay as long as possible. I thank you all on behalf of Brother Jufeng."
Liu Gulang bowed towards the ground from within his mech. Then he caught up with the others, and their figures quickly vanished from sight.
There were still some pursuing them, but it was already in vain.
Upon hearing Liu Gulang's words, his subordinates continued to engage with the Suihuan Army in mid-air until two more minutes had passed before dispersing in all directions.
They would remain at Magellanic Star because their roots were here.
Jufeng's roots were not here, but he had no choice but to stay.
Out of responsibility, out of a desire to be true to himself.
A streak of Starfly fell swiftly, much faster than the paralyzed mecha could descend. So when Jufeng landed on the plain, the massive foot of the mecha crushed a Rusty Red Shrub beneath it, while the five selfless mechas were still suspended in mid-air.
Jufeng stabilized on the ground and then fired four Shells into the sky. The crisis was urgent, but even the most severe Shell would not jeopardize the safety of the people inside the mecha. It would only elevate the mecha to varying degrees; otherwise, if all five mechas fell simultaneously, Jufeng would be helpless.
The first mecha descended, and Hurricane leaped up to gently catch it, landing it safely on the ground.
The second mecha also fell, and Hurricane had no time to rest. In an instant, it soared back into the air and then landed again.
The third and fourth mechas gradually descended, and Hurricane continued its work diligently, while beads of sweat formed on Jufeng's forehead.
Anyone who has caught falling objects knows that even a key can pierce through metal; how much more so for the enormous mechas that Jufeng was receiving.
It was far from as easy as it looked; only those involved could truly understand the experience. Even an ordinary Azure Level would hesitate to guarantee they could catch them all here.
Yet Jufeng had already caught four without any gaps.
Just as he was about to catch the fifth one, suddenly, pursuers from the Suihuan Army appeared from above.
Jufeng wanted to focus entirely on saving people, but he couldn't afford to be distracted by fighting off enemies.
With foes ahead, Jufeng found himself in a dilemma.
Was it a reckless decision? No, because Jufeng fell for one reason: the hope that these five brothers could survive.
Thus, he decisively chose to save others, turning his back to the enemy.
In reality, Jufeng acted this way because he felt a certain intuition within him.
He caught the Fifth mech and then slowly descended; the enemy was right behind him.
Jufeng quietly awaited the enemy's attack, but until he landed, everything remained calm.
After landing, he turned around and saw the figure he had been hoping for.
What is called intuition is, in fact, emotion.
The enemies had all been dealt with by Vera, without a single drop of blood shed; Swift Blade Cuts Through Chaos.
However, more pursuers were arriving from the sky. Liu Gulang's subordinates numbered less than a hundred, and their ability to block the Suihuan Army was limited.
Jufeng didn't have time to speak with Vera. He rescued the Mecha Pilot of the Fifth mech from the wreckage and held them safely in his hands. Then, Jufeng and Vera covered the remaining four mechs as they safely took off.
They could still fly, but this last one was rendered inoperable due to Jufeng's Shell.
Two Crimson-Class Mechas provided escort, making it difficult for the dozens of pursuers to advance. With two Thermal Swords and an unpredictably powerful Shell, the Suihuan Army found themselves in a very tricky situation.
As the silhouettes of the four mechs disappeared from sight, Jufeng and Vera began their escape, watching as more and more mechs descended from above.
The speed of Crimson Rank was astonishing, making it difficult for the enemies to keep up, and soon they lost track of Jufeng and his companion.
In the sky, the upgraded planetary defense system was reactivated after half an hour. At this point, leaving was utterly hopeless.
Fortunately, Jufeng was not alone, as he had his loved ones by his side.
In the ground command center, Cao Ke set aside all equipment and stared at the screen in deep thought.
If one were to consider the situation purely from the perspective of trapping Jufeng, then this ambush could be deemed successful.
However, if Jufeng had not acted with compassion at the last moment, the outcome would likely have been a different situation altogether.
After a while, Cao Ke smiled and murmured, "A gentleman finds himself in such a predicament; it's interesting, truly interesting..."
(To be continued)
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