Chapter 54

Li Ran nodded. "Since that's the case, let's follow them."

The three of them were overjoyed and quickly went forward to thank him. Sheajita said, "I have a place here that we can go to. There's a communication device there."

Guo Shier smiled. "Alright, we'll go to your place."

Sheajita and the other two heaved a sigh of relief. They knew that ever since Li Ran's group had let the people from Zi Huai Manor go, they had fallen into a desperate situation. Only by following Li Ran's group would they be slightly safer. Once they found an opportunity, the three of them would immediately run as far as they could.

At such a time, they definitely had to follow a strong person. However, what Sheajita and the other two did not know was that the entire United Spirit Kingdom had taken action. They had used a large amount of wealth and various precious materials to hire experts from the secret tribes. They were looking for all kinds of powerful people to surround and annihilate Li Ran's group. However, due to the long journey, they still needed some time. Once these hired experts gathered, the place where Li Ran's group was at would definitely be a dangerous place.

Soon, everyone arrived at Sheajita's residence. It was a small house hidden in the residential area. It was not big, only a few hundred square meters. He had a large communication room in the basement. Three of the four walls were filled with all kinds of strange devices.

Sheajita said, "Everyone, please take a seat." There were many round cushions on the floor. They were about a foot high and very soft. Everyone sat down. Sheajita turned on the device and began to adjust it. After a while, a large amount of data was transmitted. Soon, his expression changed. He could not help but turn back to look at Li Ran's group. The information that was transmitted was very shocking. As he was from the secret tribes, he had a very high level of authority. The information he received was also very accurate.

Li Ran knew a little about these devices. Guo Shier did not know much about them. However, he somewhat understood the principle. This was related to his previous life on Earth. Therefore, he understood the general process of communication here. Of course, the level of advancement here was not something he could imagine in his previous life.

Sheajita Bana and Bro Bugong stood at the side and looked at the information. After a while, both of them looked nervous.

Li Ran said calmly, "What's the situation … Just say it."

Sheajita smiled bitterly. "It's serious, very serious. The entire galaxy … Our Rune Galaxy has been completely locked down. I've been informed to evacuate as soon as possible … They've asked us to prepare a flying car to transport the important things … mainly the things in the secret warehouse."

Guo Shier asked, "The place you're going … Is there a flying car that can leave Rune Star?"

Scheajita said, "Yes, because we are a secret race, the United Spirit Kingdom hopes that we can evacuate …"

Guo Shier said, "The real rich and nobles, as well as the people of the secret races, should be able to run away. The others … should have been abandoned, right?"

Scheajita said honestly, "Yes, that's right. The ordinary people have indeed been abandoned. They have no time to take care of them. As far as I know, there is only one cargo starship … It is used to pick up the important personnel. Hmm, they are doing this to prevent … you from escaping in the chaos."

Li Ran smiled faintly and said, "If we really want to leave, who can stop us?"

Sheajita said, "We can't stop them at the moment, but … the United Spirit Kingdom is recruiting experts everywhere. Our family has also received an invitation … but we can't see them at our level."

Ku Mu sneered and said, "Looking at you, does your clan have any powerful experts?" He did not believe at all that Shea's family had any experts. Judging from the two's performance at Purple Locust Manor, it was obvious that this family was not that great.

Sheajita blushed, but he did not dare to argue. The secret clans were quite famous in various Star Nations. However, there were good and bad secret clans as well. Shea's family was indeed very ordinary. It was a small family. Although there were experts, there were very few of them.

Moreover, compared to top-notch experts like Li Ran and the others, the difference was like heaven and earth. There was no way to compare them. They couldn't even walk in space empty-handed. Experts like Xing Yunzi and Lan Nandai, who could walk in the void, were unimaginable.

Sheybana didn't say anything. His face was burning, and he was ashamed.

Guo Shier said, "We can't stay here for long. Should we take this chance to leave?"

Sheajita said hurriedly, "Everyone has a detailed identification. We can't bring anyone with us."

Guo Shier smiled. "We don't need to board your spaceship. We just need to follow your spaceship into space. You don't have to worry about getting on the transport starship."

Bro Bugong's expression changed. No one would invite him to go with them. There was no hope for him to escape. He opened his mouth but didn't say anything. He thought to himself, "Should I find a quiet place to hide for a few years and leave after everything calms down?"

Scheajita actually wanted to leave, but he thought that with such a terrifying group of people following him, his spaceship would be completely destroyed if they were discovered. When that happened, he wouldn't even have a place to escape. This was different from being on the ground. They were considered experts and had the confidence to protect themselves. However, in space, if they didn't wear the Starry Sky Armor, they would be dead.

Sheya Bana's mind was also running wild. He understood the risks involved. After a while, he said, "I won't go for the time being. I … I can't go back."

Sheajita suddenly realized that he couldn't go back to his family now. If he did, he would have to face the anger of his family's higher-ups. He could only wait for things to calm down before he could think of a way to escape from his family's punishment.

As for escaping, they didn't dare to think about it. They just wanted to hide for a few years or more before looking for a chance to return to their families. In fact, they both knew that the chances of returning were slim. They might have to wander the universe and find an inconspicuous planet to retire on.

Sheajita said, "Forget it. We won't go back. However, we can send you to the secret spaceship. You can follow the spaceship … and enter the starship."

Guo Shier smiled. "That's fine. Since you're afraid of going back, it's not a bad idea to stay here. After we leave, haha, this place will soon calm down. Those defeated soldiers are nothing to be afraid of."

Sheajita suddenly said, "There's an order from the army …"

"What's the content?" Li Ran asked.

"It's a special pardon order. The defeated soldiers are ordered to gather at a few dozen locations. The army will not hold them accountable. If they don't obey this order, they will be killed without mercy. Yes, it's a direct notification to the soldiers in the Starry Sky Armor."

Guo Shier said, "So slow. They're only starting to clean up now. Hehe, the army's reaction is really slow."

Sheajita said, "There's another notice. It's … it's about the lords …"

Everyone's eyes were on him. Sheajita couldn't help but sweat. The pressure of being stared at by these top-notch experts wasn't ordinary. He smiled bitterly. "Requesting the defeated soldiers to report the positions of the lords … Well, many have already reported. They're in Deer City …"

Li Ran said decisively, "Let's go!"

Sheajita said, "Wait a moment. I'll go and find a portable communication device. I'll be right back." He ran out and returned after a while. "Alright, I've got it."

Li Ran asked, "Do you still have such a communication device? Give us one! "

Sheajita said, "Yes, yes, I have a spare one. I'll give it to you. Do you know how to use it … Sir?"

Li Ran fiddled with it and asked a few questions. He nodded and said, "It's not bad. It's indeed a product from a seventh-class star nation. It's simple, practical, and powerful. Hehe. I'll need your authority."

Sheajita smiled bitterly and passed the authority to Li Ran. Then, he found a spare communication device and gave it to Sheya Bana. "Bana, use your authority to open it …"

Ten minutes later, everyone walked to the door and was about to leave. Suddenly, they were shocked. The feeling of fear penetrated their souls. Guo Shier scolded, "These b * stards! This is a f * cking big city. Run!"

Sheajita, Sheya Bana, and Bruno Bugong were dumbfounded. They didn't know why Guo Shier was scolding them. They were stunned on the spot. Then, they saw Li Ran and the others quickly form a five-star formation. The seven of them were already floating in the air. Sheajita reacted quickly and asked, "What are you doing?"

There was a flash of light, and the seven of them disappeared. However, Guo Shier's voice was still there. "If you want to live … run!" The word "run" was very loud and echoed in the courtyard.

Sheajita suddenly came to his senses. He grabbed Sheya Bana and flew out hurriedly. No matter how stupid Bronbugong was, he understood. He also flew out of the city. However, the three of them weren't fast enough. Compared to Guo Shier's group, it was like comparing an ox cart to an airplane.

Suddenly, a blinding white light flashed in the sky. It was an attack launched at the same time after the starships gathered. They were all long-range weapons. Many of them were not allowed to be fired at planets, but they did it anyway.

Their target was the whole of Deer City, including the area ten thousand miles around it. This attack showed that they wanted to severely injure or destroy Li Ran's team at all costs. As for Deer City, it was the burial goods, including all the defeated soldiers and residents. This attack was very ruthless. It didn't give Li Ran and the others any chance. This level of attack would not only destroy the whole of Deer City, but it would also cause great damage to the Rune Planet. It would take at least a few hundred years to recover to its original state.

Once Li Ran's team formed the five-star formation, their flying speed was unparalleled. Unfortunately, they were in the atmosphere, which greatly limited their speed.

In a split second, everyone's vision was filled with white. The long-range attack of the starships was unimaginably powerful, especially when it pierced through the atmosphere. It was as if the God of Thunder was rolling through the sky. It was as if the sky was falling. The entire atmosphere seemed to be burning.

The first wave of attack reached the ground. It was almost all concentrated on Deer City. There was an earth-shattering sound. This time, it was truly earth-shattering. Only after the entire Deer City disappeared did the rumbling sound reverberate throughout the city. The people on the starships looked at the Rune Planet and felt the entire planet shake.

Sheajita, Sheybana, and Boro Bugong couldn't even get out of the city in time. The moment the attack came, they closed their eyes in despair. They knew they couldn't escape, and then they turned into nothingness.

There was also a gathering point for the defeated soldiers in Deer City. Those who went to the gathering point couldn't escape either. They were all turned into dust. None of them survived. Ironically, they were the ones who reported the news of Li Ran's team in Deer City. That was why they lost their chance of survival.

The residents of Deer City were also turned into ashes in the first wave of attack. The entire city was completely wiped out. The ground sank a few thousand meters, as if it had been smashed by an invisible hammer.

Li Ran's team traveled a few thousand miles in an instant. Even though they were so fast, they were still hit by the attack. The seven of them were thrown out by the powerful shock wave. What surprised them was that they couldn't resist the force. It was like a golf ball that had been hit by a club. Because the seven of them were a group, they were all thrown out.