Chapter 191
So, in the end... Ye Bai's only trump card against the mysterious figure was one—her other legendary magic, known as the Petrifying Gaze, which was considered the strongest single-target attack.
Ye Bai remained rooted in place, frantically absorbing cosmic energy to restore her mental strength.
She had only one chance, and this time, the stakes were higher than when she faced the Serpent Demon Lord Kedar in the Divine Realm. If she failed now, the outcome would be truly 'fatal.'
...
"Boom!"
The Great Ocean Star sounded its planetary-level alarm.
For the Huanhai civilization, which could predict every hurricane and tide with pinpoint accuracy, this sudden abnormal tsunami drew the attention of the entire civilization.
The tsunami struck some underwater structures in the area, but these surface buildings were uninhabited. In the interstellar age, land utilization was extremely high; the skyward structures were where people lived and worked.
Even so, the towering waves of the tidal surge rose nearly a hundred meters, reaching the lowest residential area, where it could even touch the elevated sea level.
However, as the planetary defenses activated and emergency protocols kicked in, the buildings in the affected area were lifted, moving away from the descending tsunami.
Even though the mysterious figure had completely cracked the intricate alarm systems of the Great Ocean Star, ensuring that even if he used a micro-wormhole to take Ye Bai away, the Huanhai civilization would remain oblivious, he overlooked the most fundamental aspect of nature.
From the earlier deactivation of the alarm systems, it was clear that the mysterious figure did not want to alert the Huanhai civilization and intended to discreetly take Ye Bai away.
If one were to investigate the now-destroyed rental apartment where Ye Bai had stayed, they would even find records of her voluntarily terminating the lease.
But such a significant disturbance would inevitably attract the attention of A-level mentalists from the Huanhai civilization. Even though the mysterious figure was also A-level, he had just endured an unexpected tidal surge, expending a considerable amount of mental energy. In this situation, it would be madness to provoke another equally powerful opponent who had the advantage of terrain.
The mental chains contracted, shaking the space. After a single heave, the mysterious figure's silhouette flickered as he flew, disregarding the fact that his teleportation would leave 'traces' in the eyes of A-level mentalists. He unleashed a terrifying speed, flying and teleporting simultaneously, covering several kilometers in just a few breaths.
During his escape, the mysterious figure connected with a personal terminal that was unlike those of interstellar citizens.
[Exchanging for a mid-range micro-wormhole will cost 200 Star Points. Do you wish to purchase?]
The mysterious figure's face showed a pained expression. This expenditure far exceeded his expectations. However, recalling the tidal surge Ye Bai had unleashed, which surpassed A-level mental techniques, and the points required to exchange for a 'location,' he gritted his teeth and chose to buy.
[Purchase successful! Points balance: 321.]
[Inputting wormhole coordinates... ]
The mysterious figure quickly inputted the coordinates of the Great Ocean Star and the corresponding coordinates of the previous wormhole into his consciousness.
[60 seconds construction time countdown... 59, 58... ]
The mysterious figure sped through the high skies of the Great Ocean Star, setting his coordinates ahead. When he arrived, the wormhole was just finishing its construction.
Along the way, he used his mental chains to simulate a series of camouflage signals, briefly masking the planet's alarm systems. Although the anomaly would eventually be detected, as the mysterious figure passed through a certain area, he was invisible to all surveillance.
[3, 2, 1!]
With the final countdown, a section of space ahead folded, creating a micro-wormhole identical to the last one.
This time, there was no obstruction. The mysterious figure leaped in, his form vanishing completely.
The micro-wormhole existed for only ten seconds. By the time the information camouflage of this area was cracked and numerous monitoring devices of the Great Ocean Star scanned the region, everything had returned to normal, as if nothing had ever happened.
...
"Whoosh!"
Unlike Ye Bai's disheveled state, the mysterious figure was ejected from the wormhole, floating effortlessly in mid-air.
He found himself on a desolate planet at the edge of the Chaotic Star Sea.
Ye Bai's earlier guess was correct; the mysterious figure indeed intended to use the micro-wormhole to transport her directly to his lair. However, the wormhole he purchased had a distance limitation, and to send her directly to his true territory would require spending even more points on a more expensive wormhole.
Yet, at the edge of the Chaotic Star Sea, it made little difference to the mysterious figure. He had originally planned to capture Ye Bai and then transfer back to his domain from here.
Since this planet was labeled as desolate, it meant that very few would come here. In such a short time, even if Ye Bai tried to escape, she wouldn't get far.
If it weren't for the exorbitant cost of exchanging for another 'location,' he wouldn't hesitate to purchase another wormhole.
Moreover, coincidentally, this planet had very few water molecules, preventing Ye Bai from using the tidal surge as she did on the Great Ocean Star.
Floating in mid-air, the mysterious figure's gaze was sharp as he unfurled his mental chains, sweeping across the entire area.
Ye Bai had cost him so much; he would not let her escape.
However, the mysterious figure soon realized that Ye Bai seemed to have never considered that he could pursue her. The micro-wormhole deviation was minimal, at most a few hundred meters, and soon, he spotted Ye Bai's figure nearby.
She was perched atop the wreckage of some machinery, about two hundred meters away. The mysterious figure sensed Ye Bai's unique mental essence, which had shrunk into a ball, appearing quite weak. Seeing this, a look of understanding crossed his face.
Using such powerful mental techniques beyond her level had to come at a cost; it was no surprise that she looked so feeble now.
At the same time, Ye Bai also saw the mysterious figure, her face instantly reflecting extreme shock, tinged with despair.
"You... you actually managed to catch up?!"
"Heh..." Seeing her reaction, the mysterious figure let out a sigh of relief. Clearly, he understood how unbelievable the technology of artificial micro-wormholes was to ordinary interstellar citizens.
So, the current situation was that Ye Bai still believed she had successfully shaken him off, and given her extreme weakness, she was still in recovery.
In the mysterious figure's eyes, all of Ye Bai's struggles had come to an end.
He soared through the air, stepping closer to Ye Bai's position.
During this process, Ye Bai, in a state of painful despair, asked, "Tell me, how did you do it? Such technology for artificial wormholes... And how did you know my location? Who are you?! Why do you want to capture me?"
"There are many things about the Chaotic Star Sea that you don't know," the mysterious figure merely sighed, "Let's go. Don't think you can buy time with this."
The mysterious figure didn't indulge in 'villain monologues' to give Ye Bai more information. As he approached, he also sent forth the mental chains toward her.
However, this time, Ye Bai truly seemed to have lost all strength. The A-level mental chains easily ensnared her, firmly binding her movements.
This mental chain was not merely a restriction on movement; over time, it also imposed a suppression from the mental level.
At this moment, the mysterious figure felt completely at ease, believing he had successfully captured her.
The chains dragged Ye Bai, who was sitting atop the wreckage several dozen meters high, into the air.
At this point, the distance between Ye Bai and the mysterious figure finally closed to thirty meters.
"Hey!"
Suddenly, Ye Bai shouted at the mysterious figure.
He instinctively turned his head, meeting her gaze.
At that moment, he felt Ye Bai's mental energy erupt once more. She had just concealed her strength in front of him by leveraging the unique nature of her mental essence!
But what could that accomplish?
In an instant, the mysterious figure tightened the mental chains binding Ye Bai, suppressing her outburst. Moreover, in this environment, even if Ye Bai attempted to unleash the tidal surge again, it wouldn't pose any threat!
With previous experiences and confidence from the level suppression, the mysterious figure felt Ye Bai's mental energy surge and did not increase the distance between them. Instead, fearing she might escape, he pulled her closer with the mental chains.
At this moment, the distance had reached the casting range for the game’s [Petrifying Gaze].
Ye Bai poured all her mental energy into the legendary magic that was in the process of returning.
In the next instant, the mysterious figure saw Ye Bai's originally black eyes suddenly change; her pupils and the whites of her eyes vanished, replaced by an eerie, pure white.
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