If this was Yimi's objective, Bai Ye could understand it.
After all, the Forbidden Zone Mission Three had already yielded a red-quality item.
However, Bai Ye felt something was off.
Because if Yimi's sole objective was Forbidden Zone Mission Three, then covering Allen's arrival at Laboratory No. 3 could be understood; it was likely that Allen's group entering Laboratory No. 3 was a condition to unlock the Forbidden Zone.
But why kill Li Chengjie?
Bai Ye couldn't quite figure it out, but there wasn't much time to ponder.
Because the problem wasn't important; the solution was.
Whatever Yimi wanted, Bai Ye would take!
See, perfect answer!
In an instant, Yimi reached the crystalline energy extraction instrument, but…
Bai Ye was faster!
Or perhaps…
While Yimi was fast, they couldn't outrun lightning!
*Zzzt!*
Accompanied by the sound of surging current, large arcs of electricity suddenly appeared on the crystalline energy extraction instrument. Immediately after, crackling sounds erupted around the instrument, and then…
With a bang, the crystalline energy extraction instrument exploded, and wisps of black smoke slowly rose.
"You have completed Forbidden Zone Mission Three: Destroy the crystalline energy extraction instrument. Reward: Random Red-Quality Tech Weapon x1."
"All Forbidden Zone Missions have been completed. Surviving participants will be sent back to the Ruined City (Mirrored World) area in three minutes. Please prepare yourselves."
Bai Ye smirked. Forbidden Zone Mission Three was secured.
But…
Bai Ye soon noticed something was amiss.
He had already secured Forbidden Zone Mission Three, yet Yimi's gaze showed no waver, nor did they stop their advance. They continued forward.
Was this person's target not the crystalline energy extraction instrument?
The thought flashed through Bai Ye's mind. It was at this moment…
*Swish!*
Yimi shattered the glass cover of the crystalline energy extraction instrument with a punch and grabbed the crystal within.
Bai Ye's pupils contracted. This person's target was that crystal?
*Zzzzt!* In a flash, Bai Ye's body instantly elementalized, transforming into a current that surged towards Yimi, reaching them in the blink of an eye.
"Frozen Blood Technique!" Yimi seemed prepared, knowing Bai Ye wouldn't back down. They formed their fingers into a claw and swept forward, saying, "Lancer!"
Five streaks of crimson blood appeared, rising from the ground and rapidly freezing into the shape of spears, shattering the incoming current.
The dispersed current quickly coalesced, reforming into Bai Ye's appearance.
After reappearing, Bai Ye spread his hands. The Steel Slime writhed, and the Shocking Thunder Purple Lightning and the Blazing Phoenix Flying Fire appeared in Bai Ye's palms.
However, Bai Ye couldn't attack Yimi.
The female mage had intervened.
"Flame that burns all under heaven, turn sin to ashes, purify the impure!" The female mage raised a red wooden staff and declared, "Fire Spirit!"
Above Bai Ye's head, a circle of crimson magic runes instantly spread, and the fire spirit previously seen emerged, punching towards Bai Ye's face.
Bai Ye flickered, transforming into a current once more, shifting two meters to the side before solidifying into human form.
However, the female mage seemed to possess predictive abilities. Through an item, or perhaps equipment, she immediately pinpointed Bai Ye's movement and raised her staff.
"Ice Crystal Bombardment!"
She pointed the staff forward, and then, with surging cold, several ice shards were condensed and shot towards Bai Ye's direction.
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes. He swept the Shocking Thunder Purple Lightning forward, and a wave of electrical arcs flew out, shattering all the incoming Ice Crystal Bombardments.
At this moment, Yimi returned to the female mage's side and said, "Don't engage in prolonged combat. Wait for the teleportation and leave."
"You think you can just leave?" Bai Ye snorted, tilting his body forward and gripping his sword. "Lightning Flash!"
*Bang!*
Bai Ye stomped hard on the ground, shattering it as he did so.
A streak of yellow lightning appeared, and Bai Ye, carrying the electricity, charged forward, arriving before the two in an instant.
Yimi reacted quickly, grabbing the female mage. This pull saved the female mage's life, but…
*Puff!*
The moment Bai Ye appeared, before his sword was even seen, the female mage's arm flew off.
With a single sword strike, her arm was severed at the shoulder.
The female mage's face contorted in pain as she collapsed into Yimi's arms, a large amount of blood splashing out and staining the ground.
However, at this very moment, including Bai Ye, the bodies of the three began to fade, becoming gradually transparent.
The three-minute wait for teleportation was over.
The next instant, Bai Ye found himself back at the entrance of Laboratory No. 3, facing the main entrance and the lobby.
As for Yimi and the female mage, they were clearly not teleported to the same location. They must have entered the Forbidden Zone from a different point.
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow, finally understanding why they had left abruptly after seeing the Crystal Giant Turtle, once they had covered for Allen's group reaching Laboratory No. 3.
At the time, Bai Ye thought they wanted to wear him down. Now, it seemed that wasn't the case. Instead, they wanted to distance themselves as much as possible from Laboratory No. 3 before Bai Ye entered it.
This way, when the Forbidden Zone ended and the three were teleported out, Bai Ye, having directly entered Laboratory No. 3, would naturally be sent back to the main entrance.
However, Yimi and the female mage had been teleported inside. When leaving the Forbidden Zone, they would be sent back to their original positions, thus placing them further away from Bai Ye.
The two were preparing their escape routes. Clearly, after being "taught a lesson" by Bai Ye at the abandoned factory, Yimi had no intention of fighting Bai Ye, wanting only to grab the crystal and flee.
"But…" Bai Ye licked his lips. "Do they think they can escape that easily?"
Bai Ye knelt on the ground and pressed his hands onto the surface.
*Zzzt!*
Current surged through Bai Ye's body, and large arcs of electricity erupted, spreading out in all directions.
Power Field Construction!
Bai Ye had used this move in the Ghoul Zone. As long as the power field was spread wide enough, Bai Ye could achieve large-scale instant transmission.
Although Yimi and the female mage had made preparations, the Crystal Giant Turtle hadn't delayed Bai Ye for too long. Therefore, the distance they could have created between them wouldn't be too great.
As long as the power field could be deployed quickly enough, Bai Ye would be able to find them.
With the crackling of electricity dancing around him, Bai Ye's surroundings were enveloped in current.
After about five minutes, Bai Ye suddenly looked up.
"Found you!"
The next instant, as the words left his mouth, Bai Ye's body vanished.
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