Chapter 169 You Can't Run Away This Time

"Hmm?"

Another punch landed on Han Xiao's chest. Heber sensed something amiss, abruptly turned his head, and fixed his sharp gaze on Sisko, who was rapidly approaching.

"You want to take the opportunity to steal the Evolutionary Cube?" Heber's expression turned unfriendly.

Sisko had publicly revealed information about the Evolutionary Cube, making his intentions clear. While Heber was also interested, he lacked the means to locate the cube.

He refused to join forces because he didn't want anyone interfering with his duel against Black Star, disrupting his plan to establish his authority. Seeing the EsGods suddenly move to restrain Ames, Sisko's attempt to take advantage of the situation and steal the prize, openly using him, infuriated Heber.

His icy gaze met Sisko's, full of warning.

Sisko remained expressionless, focused on his charge. He was willing to risk offending a Limitless Pugilist to make a move, determined to obtain the Evolutionary Cube.

In his perception, the Evolutionary Cube was currently on Han Xiao's person. His telekinetic power was already reaching out toward Han Xiao—as long as he retrieved the cube, he would immediately retreat, not wasting energy on ganging up on Han Xiao.

Seeing the other party disregard his warning, the hostility in Heber's eyes intensified. However, he couldn't abandon Black Star to go after Sisko.

Sisko had challenged him to a duel, openly standing against Black Star and indirectly aligning with him. If he gave up the opportunity to severely injure Black Star to stop his nominal "ally," the situation would spiral out of control. It could be said that Sisko had tied him down with his stance.

Restrained by various factors, Heber could only watch Sisko get closer and closer, unable to stop him, his heart filled with resentment.

"After I'm done with Black Star, I'll settle the score later!" Heber's expression was grim as he secretly resolved.

At that critical moment, he suddenly froze, his rapid-fire punches abruptly blocked!

His gaze hurriedly returned from Sisko, and Heber was stunned to find that Han Xiao, who should have been immobilized by his control skill, had suddenly regained his mobility, his hands forming claws, blocking his punches.

Heber's expression changed, and he immediately reacted. His muscles bulged, and immense power surged into his arms. Just as he was about to forcibly break through Han Xiao's block and inflict new control skills, he suddenly froze.

From Han Xiao's arms, he felt a terrifying force no less than his own!

What was going on?!

Heber looked in astonishment at Han Xiao's face, seeing that half of his mechanical helmet was shattered, revealing half of Han Xiao's face, his eyes filled with composure.

"The output is really terrifying, almost took away half of my HP…" Han Xiao licked the blood from the corner of his mouth and grinned. "Too bad. Our battle time has long exceeded twenty minutes!"

The mechanical legion had stalled the Limitless Pugilist long enough, and the Limitless Pugilist Character Summon Card from the mission reward had long been in his possession!

[Character Summon Card-"Limitless Pugilist" Heber], uses remaining 1/3, effect—temporarily increases Strength by 4000 points, lasts forty minutes!

It was precisely with the surging Strength attribute that he had negated Heber's unavoidable control skill!

In the next moment, Han Xiao's palms suddenly tightened, gripping Heber's fist. Abundant terrifying power filled his entire body. He twisted his waist and swung Heber up, throwing him toward the approaching Sisko.

"What?!" Han Xiao's figure was rapidly receding in his vision, and a look of disbelief flashed in Heber's eyes.

In a contest of strength, he had actually lost to a mechanic?!

What a joke!

This scene caused Sisko's expression to change drastically.

Black Star had clearly fallen under Heber's control. He hadn't expected him to break free so quickly, and in close combat!

This was supposed to be the strength of an Beyond Grade A martial artist!

The mechanical legion in the distance restored their mechanical force amplification and opened fire on Heber and Sisko. Sisko could only stop in the distance, releasing a telekinetic shield to withstand the bombardment and using his telekinetic powers to pull back the flying Heber, helping him stabilize his figure.

Fierce artillery fire erupted on the telekinetic shield, and the expanding light obscured their vision.

Before the two could take further action, a sense of oppression suddenly arose in their hearts. Turning their heads, they saw a huge, dark armed satellite breaking through the artillery fire outside the telekinetic shield and smashing down.

Heber didn't have time to think. He frantically absorbed dark energy, his body swelling into a giant physique. His fists met the armed satellite, flames erupting behind him, trying to withstand the satellite's impact.

However, the size difference was too great. Heber, along with Sisko behind him, was plastered onto the surface of the satellite.

Ames' eyes glowed with a ghostly green light, and her force field constantly propelled the armed satellite, sweeping across like a billiard ball, drawing an arc, and slamming into the EsGods' fleet.

The EsGods' fleet had restrained her, preventing her from stopping Sisko in the first place. Ames was quite annoyed, but fortunately, Black Star had resolved the dangerous situation with his own strength. At this time, she did not hesitate to immediately lend her support, treating the EsGods' fleet as her target.

Faced with the huge armed satellite, the EsGods' fleet decisively opened fire, and a rain of dark energy annihilation cannons focused on the armed satellite, blasting it apart.

This was the largest explosion since the start of the battle. The expanding bright light made countless spectators' eyes sting, and they couldn't help but close them. Only mid-to-high-level Supers could barely keep their eyes open.

As the aftermath of the explosion dissipated, everyone could finally see the current situation clearly.

Han Xiao and Ames stood together in the center of the battlefield, while Heber and Sisko withstood the explosion, suspended in front of the EsGods' fleet. The four Beyond Grade As faced off remotely.

The situation had changed too quickly, and everyone was caught off guard. Coming back to their senses, their gazes focused on Han Xiao, their eyes filled with shock.

The danger of the situation just now had made them sweat for Han Xiao, and they still clearly remembered that Han Xiao had used his strength to counter Heber, using the most direct and forceful method to break the situation of Heber and Sisko's joint attack!

"Hoo... hoo..." Sylvia gasped for breath, she was really startled just now.

Hela loosened her fist, and her tense body relaxed.

Many spectators calmed down and were once again firmly attracted by the scene in front of them, their spirits lifted.

"Sisko and Ames have both made their moves. I'm afraid it won't be a duel next, but a melee."

"The EsGods are also involved. It's not just Beyond Grade As, I'm afraid the fleets on both sides will start fighting later!"

"The Crimson Empire will definitely react as well, and maybe a war will break out."

"I think we should retreat a little further..."

Countless people were nervous. What was originally a duel between Beyond Grade As had changed due to the EsGods' intervention, and the situation had become delicate.

In terms of power alone, Heber's side, supported by the Crimson Empire and the EsGods, completely overwhelmed Black Star's side. If the fleets also started fighting, Black Star's side would definitely be at an absolute disadvantage.

Sisko's expression was ugly, and he felt quite unwilling. His sneak attack had failed, his plan to take advantage of the situation had fallen through, and he had already made his move, unable to return to being an observer. Now he could only directly seize the Evolutionary Cube, which was much more difficult.

He turned to look at Heber, only to see Heber also looking over, his eyes sharp.

Sisko knew that his actions just now had offended the Limitless Pugilist. The two were now superficially united but secretly at odds. He secretly sighed and sent a telepathic message to Heber.

"Ames has already intervened, you can't continue to duel with Black Star. They will fight you two against one, you need help... We'll talk about what happened just now later, let's join forces first. I have the EsGods, you have the Crimson Empire, let's mobilize the fleet to start a war, you help me get back the Evolutionary Cube, and I and the EsGods can give you enough benefits."

Heber frowned, his plan had been disrupted, and he really wanted to strangle Sisko. Sisko had made a similar proposal when he asked to join forces, but he had refused at the time, and he didn't want to agree now.

The Crimson Empire was not invited by him, but had reached some kind of deal with Klent. Heber was not very clear about the specific details. However, since the Crimson Empire had come, their attitude was to support him. He didn't want a duel to turn into a full-scale war, which was far from his original intention.

However, at this moment, the Crimson Empire's fleet suddenly moved, attracting everyone's attention.

The Crimson Empire's fleet turned, and dense muzzles were aimed at the EsGods' forces. Before everyone could react, the Crimson Empire's fleet suddenly opened fire!

Countless particle cannons bombarded the EsGods' fleet. Caught off guard by the sudden attack from the side, the EsGods' fleet was caught completely unprepared.

At this moment, no matter which side they belonged to, everyone was dumbfounded!

W-what's going on?!

Seeing this, Han Xiao's eyes lit up.

"Su Yi has made her move!"