If this was Yimi's goal, Bai Ye could understand.
After all, the third restricted area mission had already yielded a red-quality item.
However, Bai Ye felt a sense of unease.
Because, if Yimi's sole objective was the third restricted area mission, then covering Allen's arrival at laboratory number three could be understood. It was likely that Allen's group entering laboratory number three was a condition for activating the restricted area.
But why kill Li Chengjie?
Bai Ye couldn't quite figure it out. However, there wasn't much time for Bai Ye to ponder.
Because the problem wasn't important; the answer was.
Whatever Yimi wanted, Bai Ye would have!
See, perfect answer!
In an instant, Yimi arrived before the crystal energy extraction instrument, but...
Bai Ye was faster!
Or perhaps...
Although Yimi was fast, they couldn't outrun lightning!
Crackles!
Accompanied by the sound of surging electricity, arcs of electricity suddenly appeared on the crystal energy extraction instrument. Immediately after, crackles and pops sounded around the instrument, and then...
With a bang, the crystal energy extraction instrument exploded, and wisps of black smoke slowly rose.
"You have completed the third restricted area mission, destroyed the crystal energy extraction instrument, and received the reward: Random Red Quality Tech Weapon x1."
"All restricted area missions have been completed. Surviving participants will be sent back to the Ruined City (Mirror World) area in three minutes. Please prepare yourselves."
Bai Ye curled his lips. The third restricted area mission was secured.
But...
Bai Ye soon noticed something was amiss.
He had already secured the third restricted area mission, yet Yimi's gaze remained unwavering. Without stopping, they continued forward.
Yimi's target wasn't the crystal energy extraction instrument?
This thought flashed through Bai Ye's mind. At that very moment...
Crash!
Yimi punched through the glass casing of the crystal energy extraction instrument and grasped the crystal within.
Bai Ye's pupils constricted. Was this person's target that crystal?
With a hum, in the blink of an eye, Bai Ye's body instantly elementalized and turned into a current heading towards Yimi. In a flash, he was in front of Yimi.
"Frozen Blood Technique!" Yimi seemed prepared, knowing Bai Ye wouldn't back down. They immediately formed their fingers into a claw and waved forward, saying, "Lancer!"
Five streaks of crimson blood appeared, rising from the ground and rapidly freezing into the shape of lances, shattering the incoming current.
The current dispersed, then quickly reformed into Bai Ye's appearance.
After reappearing, Bai Ye spread his hands. The Steel Slime writhed, and the Thunderclap and Purple Lightning along with the Blazing Phoenix Fire appeared in Bai Ye's palms.
However, Bai Ye couldn't attack Yimi.
That female mage had intervened.
"Flame that can burn all in the world, turn sin to ashes, and purify the filth!" The female mage raised a red wooden staff and said, "Fire Sprite!"
Above Bai Ye's head, a circle of crimson magic array patterns immediately spread out. Then, the fire sprite they had seen before emerged and lunged at Bai Ye's face with a punch.
Bai Ye's figure flickered, transforming into a current once more. After shifting two meters horizontally, he reformed into his human shape.
However, the female mage seemed to possess predictive abilities. Through a prop or equipment, she immediately located Bai Ye's movement and raised her staff.
"Frost Crystal Bomb!"
She pointed her staff forward, and immediately, frost billowed, and several ice cones were condensed, flying towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes. He swept the Thunderclap and Purple Lightning in his hand forward. A wave of arcs passed, shattering all the incoming frost crystal bombs.
At this point, Yimi returned to the female mage's side and said, "Don't get bogged down. Wait for the teleportation and leave."
"You think you can leave just like that?" Bai Ye scoffed. He suddenly tilted his body forward, sword in hand, and said, "Lightning Flash!"
Bang!
Bai Ye stomped heavily on the ground. The moment the ground was shattered.
A yellow lightning bolt appeared, and Bai Ye, carrying the lightning, charged forward. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of the two.
Yimi's reaction was swift. They grabbed the female mage. Because of this pull, the female mage saved her life, but...
Splat!
The moment Bai Ye appeared, before his sword was seen, the female mage's arm flew off.
With one sword strike, the opponent's arm was severed at the shoulder.
The female mage's face contorted in pain, and she collapsed into Yimi's arms, a large amount of blood spilling out and dyeing the ground red.
However, at that very moment, including Bai Ye, the bodies of the three individuals began to fade, gradually becoming transparent.
The three-minute waiting period for teleportation had ended.
The next instant, Bai Ye found himself back at the entrance of laboratory number three, facing the main entrance and the hall.
As for Yimi and the female mage, they were clearly not teleported to the same location. The other party likely entered the restricted area from a different point.
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow, understanding why they had suddenly left after seeing the Crystal Giant Turtle, once they had covered Allen's group's arrival at laboratory number three.
At the time, Bai Ye had thought they wanted to wear him down. But now it seemed that wasn't the case. Instead, they wanted to distance themselves as much as possible from laboratory number three before Bai Ye entered it.
This way, when the restricted area ended and the three were teleported out, Bai Ye, having walked directly into laboratory number three, would naturally be sent back to the main entrance.
However, Yimi and the female mage were teleported inside. When they left the restricted area, they would be teleported back to their original positions, which would be further away from Bai Ye.
The two were preparing their escape route in advance. Clearly, after being "educated" by Bai Ye at the abandoned factory, Yimi had no intention of engaging Bai Ye and only wanted to grab the crystal and run.
"But..." Bai Ye licked his lips and said, "Is it that easy to get away?"
Bai Ye knelt on the ground and pressed his hands to the ground.
Crackles!
Electricity surged from Bai Ye's body, and arcs of electricity spread out in all directions.
Electric Field Construction!
Bai Ye had used this move in the Ghoul Zone. As long as the electric field was spread wide enough, Bai Ye could perform instantaneous teleportation over a large area.
Although Yimi and the female mage had prepared in advance, the Crystal Giant Turtle hadn't delayed Bai Ye for too long. Therefore, the distance they could create at that time wouldn't be too great.
As long as the electric field was spread fast enough, Bai Ye would be able to find them.
Accompanied by the flickering of arcs, Bai Ye's body crackled and popped, and everything around him was engulfed in electricity.
About five minutes later, Bai Ye suddenly looked up.
"Found you!"
The next instant, the moment the words fell, Bai Ye's body instantly vanished.
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