The more powerful the technique, the more time it requires.
Horn immediately said:
"Hugo... it's our turn now. We need to buy Wen Xishu some time."
Hugo nodded:
"How do we do that?"
Horn resolutely said:
"Move forward and face those Law Enforcers head-on."
Hugo was evidently very frightened, but he still started to push the wheelchair and move forward.
Horn also said:
"Perhaps... the aura buildup starts now, Hugo, if the one to raise the sun isn't you, if you are just part of the buildup, would you feel afraid?"
Of course, one would.
At this moment, Hugo's hands were trembling, and Horn could fully feel it.
But thinking of his teacher, thinking of the terrifying life once lived under the behavioral guidelines manual, Hugo still gritted his teeth and said:
"I won't be afraid, if I am just part of the buildup, if the one to perform the miracle is someone else... then I would make the same choice as my teacher."
Horn nodded:
"So would I."
...
...
In Renault's sight, Wen Xishu suddenly stood still. Antoine said:
"Should I be transported over there? So I can finish him off?"
Renault didn't immediately respond, instead, it was Nikola, embedded in Antoine's body, who spoke:
"Our task is simply to ensure no one passes through here. Next, there will be an unending flow of reinforcements, and the gap between them and us will widen."
Renault thought the same.
But Renault was very cautious; his dreadful sequence, combined with his cautious personality, was why he ranked third on the Ark.
Renault didn't believe that the man of oriental origin would suddenly give up; the reaction of giving up wouldn't be standing still, as if gathering power.
Even though Antoine was the 'goalkeeper,' Renault had no fear of the opponent. But Renault knew well that in battle, the more the opponent wants to accomplish, the more they must be prevented.
During Wen Xishu's process of gathering power, remaining motionless—
Renault decisively lifted the lock on Wen Xishu.
He locked onto Antoine.
At that moment, Wen Xishu also felt... a certain mysterious power vanished, but Wen Xishu didn't move.
He continued to gather power.
The next moment, Wen Xishu saw Antoine's body rushing towards him, at an incredible speed.
A kilometer's distance seemed to be covered in an instant.
Antoine, intertwined with Nikola, possessed exaggerated, unbelievably unreal muscles.
Such a massive figure could instill a terrifying sense of oppression even when merely standing there.
"Oh, truly unmoving, looks like preparations are being made for an astonishing killing move." Nikola mocked.
"Antoine, don't you want to try? This kid kicked a ball just now, and you didn't catch it steadily. Want to try again?"
Nikola's character was wild.
Once the situation is stable, Nikola wishes to spiritually destroy the opponent completely, to make them realize the huge power disparity.
But Antoine isn't reckless.
Every person famous on the Ark has their own survival philosophy.
Although Antoine is belligerent and eager to try whether he can withstand this strike... he is very clear that his purpose of being sent by Renault is to prevent this kid from completing the kick.
Antoine, seeing Wen Xishu still not moving, couldn't help but be curious:
"You don't think you can go toe to toe with me in terms of strength and speed, right?"
Of course not, Wen Xishu is very aware that he absolutely doesn't have the ability to defeat Antoine, even with the controller in hand.
But his Profound Meaning has already accumulated to the halfway point.
At this moment, Wen Xishu clearly knew that if he stopped gathering power, it was truly the end of all.
"Still not retreating, just as I hoped."
Antoine's hand was already on Wen Xishu's shoulder. Antoine attempted to push Wen Xishu away.
His strength was immense, with Nikola's help, their fused form could even catch a lethal soccer ball barehanded.
But with such strength—Antoine was astonished to find that he couldn't move Wen Xishu.
He could easily crush Wen Xishu's shoulder blade, but Wen Xishu's lower body, his legs' power points were as stable as a mountain.
For the first time, he encountered such a situation, he immediate realized—
The power of this kick would be extremely terrifying, indescribably terrifying. Absolutely cannot let this kid complete the kick.
Wen Xishu suddenly said at this moment:
"You should understand one thing, everyone who reaches the island, once returning to the Ark, will lose a concept, if you can't figure out what that concept is."
Antoine did not pause, under Antoine's immense strength, Wen Xishu's arm was directly broken.
"Blabbering won't work on me, you know."
Antoine prepared to break Wen Xishu's right arm.
Wen Xishu gritted his teeth, watching the blood pouring out of the wound, looking at the severed arm on the ground, his vision suddenly blurred at this moment.
But despite this, Wen Xishu still did not move.
The enormous power gathered at his feet, the Profound Meaning kick, which could only be unleashed by consuming the Tower Power Value, was the only way to break through at this moment.
With massive blood loss, Wen Xishu also realized... very little time was left to him.
His determination began to focus and erupt.
Experiencing life and death multiple times also allowed Wen Xishu to endure the pain:
"I certainly didn't intend to babble, when you return to the Ark, do you want to live like those who have lost their prefrontal cortex?"