Thus, the curtains were drawn on the largest exodus in human history. As the King blasted the loudspeaker once more, a huge crowd of people swarmed towards the teleportation circle in the garden of the palace from all directions.
If they had to travel by foot, they would not have been able to evacuate all of them in time. Just as the Lich Walker had predicted, no matter how much time the Scholar Walker took to complete the teleportation portal, twelve hours would not have been enough.
Fortunately, there was still the sky.
Following the King's command, a huge swarm of Skycruising Rays appeared in the sky. Each Skycruising Ray had at least 10 people on its back. The Skycruising Rays occupied different heights, filling up the entire sky around the teleportation portal.
Due to the natural environment in Gouve, there were a lot of skycruising rays that could carry people. Almost every household had one, and because of the Harvest Festival, most people came to Gouve on a skycruising ray. Even though they were frightened by the disaster, they did not dare to run too far away. Therefore, a large number of skycruising rays were gathered in the sky above the capital city.
Baiyi had noticed this a long time ago, and he knew that if he wanted to evacuate the victims, he would have to make use of the space in the sky. Therefore, he had given Laeticia the task of guiding the victims to remain calm, as well as to find the skycruising rays.
The teleportation portal in the palace was a gigantic barrier the size of two basketball courts. It was designed for emergency evacuation, and when it was fully activated, it would take the shape of a cube. Regardless of whether one entered the cube from the ground or from the sky, they would be able to teleport away. As long as the sky was used properly, the teleportation portal would be able to accommodate all the victims.
Apart from the Skycruising Rays, there were also the Dragon Knights and Griffin Knights. They were able to bring some people with them, but their most important task was to use lassos to tie up the slower Skycruising Rays and drag them into the teleportation portal. The Mages on the ground were also casting Wind Magic to give the Skycruising Rays a boost, allowing them to fly much faster.
As for the martial artists who hadn't had much room to display their abilities, they all imitated the Dragon Knights' method, pulling the Skycruising Ray along the ground like kites. This series of arrangements increased the efficiency of the evacuation.
That was why the Lich Walker had admitted defeat so easily, and it was also why the King did not dare to disrespect Baiyi anymore. The Lich Walker had even considered all these factors, and just like the Lich Walker had said, the King's plan was flawless.
If that was the case, what reason was there for the mass evacuation to fail?
"What a messy plan …" King Ron couldn't help but exclaim as he watched his strong guard pull five Sky Rays in one go. His face was red as he struggled to pull the Sky Rays into the Teleportation Formation with all his might. King Ron couldn't help but sigh.
"I wonder about Isythre …" The king frowned and lamented.
Based on their previous communication with Isythre, they did not expect so many people to be rescued. They had expected at most a hundred thousand people to be rescued, but when they heard that even a million people could be rescued, they panicked.
The Sorcerers' Association sent out three Holy-level sorcerers, who usually stayed in seclusion, to move the Teleportation Formation to the Gobi Desert in the west of the Southern Land. A large number of military and Church personnel rushed to the Teleportation Formation. Emperor Walthart did not sleep the whole night. He summoned a large number of politicians and nobles to discuss how to deal with the refugees.
"They are saved, but what about us?" King Rowan looked at the joyful refugees on the Skycruising Ray's back, then turned to look at his courtiers. Suddenly, he reached out and plucked the crown from his head. He rubbed it in his palm. He had a feeling that he would not be wearing this crown for long.
Unfortunately, the king's sentimentality did not stop the evacuation from continuing. Apart from a few hiccups in the middle, the whole process was very smooth. It was much faster than expected. When the last disaster victim passed through the teleportation circle, there was still an hour left before the limit of the floating magic circle. This efficiency was already very high.
"Alright, let's go." Baiyi led the girls to the teleportation portal. Mia, still in a daze, turned her head to look at the sky above Gouve. The sun was rising from the horizon, and it looked so dazzling and majestic. Unfortunately, this was the last time she would be able to enjoy the beautiful sunrise of Gouve.
However, Baiyi and the others were not the last ones to evacuate. Many nobles and nobles were using this time to move their belongings and those that had been abandoned by the refugees. The huge chests that were stuffed with gold, silver, and jade were things that these people could not bear to leave behind. Baiyi did not care about the lives and deaths of these greedy people. If they were willing to die with their belongings, then it was their own choice.
"Whew, whew, whew. They moved the Teleportation Formation to the Gobi Desert? Looks like they reacted pretty quickly here, "Baiyi exclaimed as soon as he stepped out of the Teleportation Formation. He looked very relaxed.
However, the scene before him was already a chaotic mess. Countless refugees were running around, and the air was filled with screams and cries. Even the sky was filled with sky-cruising rays, blocking out the sunlight. The scene was even more chaotic than before. Countless Walthart soldiers, who were clad in standard military armor, had their heads full.
However, Baiyi did not bother himself with these trivial matters. He was ready to bring the girls home. They had been up all night, so they were exhausted. They needed a good rest first.
He whistled to the sky, and soon, a griffin landed beside him, flapping its wings. Baiyi placed the girls, who were about to fall asleep, on the griffin's back. The girls fell asleep almost as soon as they leaned against the griffin's back.
Just as Baiyi was about to mount the griffin, a soft voice called out from behind him.
"Mr. Hope …"
Baiyi turned around and saw Aya standing in front of him. She had a shy look on her face, but her eyes were filled with determination. It was as if she had made up her mind.
"Hah, everyone is safe. That's good." Baiyi smiled sheepishly and waved his left hand, which was still covered in ice.
"Thank you, Mr. Hope. Thank you for saving us," Aya said. She strode bravely towards Baiyi. One of her hands was on her chest, and the other was behind her back. Her watery eyes gazed deeply at Baiyi.
"Ah, it was nothing. Nothing at all." Baiyi could feel the passion radiating from Aya's body. This put him in a difficult position. Didn't they change back to the normal way of addressing each other? What's going on now?
"Mr. Hope, I know you're tired, but … there's something I want to tell you, no matter what …" Aya lowered her head slightly, as if trying to keep her face from blushing so fast. Then, she raised her head again. Her eyes were filled with emotions that anyone could understand. "Can I express my feelings?"
At this point, Baiyi could only nod in silence. What else could he say?
"Mr. Hope, I like you." Aya raised her head and clasped her hands in front of her chest. Her face was serious and determined as she spoke her heart.
At this moment, the two of them were in the midst of the hustle and bustle. The rising sun slowly rose beside them, adding a bit of romantic beauty to this jerky confession.
"Aya, you know, I …" Just as Baiyi was about to speak, Aya reached out and gently pressed on his mask, interrupting him.
"I know …" As Aya spoke, she could no longer hold back her tears, and they flowed freely.
"I know you won't be able to respond, but that's okay …" Aya murmured softly, and with the courage she had mustered, she snuggled into Baiyi's arms and rested her forehead on his breastplate. "I like you, and that's enough."
"Ugh …" What else could Baiyi do but sigh?
"If it's okay, can you hug me?" Aya mustered up her courage and asked in a small voice.
Baiyi nodded and gently hugged Aya's soft body.
Aya smiled contentedly, tears streaming down her face. She closed her eyes and placed her hands on Baiyi's chest. She stood on her tiptoes and planted a light kiss on his mask.
"Thank you, Mr. Hope."
With that, she ran away, sobbing.
Baiyi tried to persuade her to stay, but he had no idea how to do so. His hand was like a block of ice, and all he could do was catch a few drops of tears that were falling from the sky.
At that moment, the Voidwalkers seemed to have sensed the complicated emotions in Baiyi's heart, so they chose to remain silent, feeling sorry for the lovely girl.
Suddenly, a voice whispered into Baiyi's ear. It was the Warrior Walker, who rarely spoke.
"Does it smell good?"
"Mm …"
"Is it soft?"
"Mm …"
"Hmph!"
"It's not what you think! Listen to me! " Baiyi tried to explain, but the Warrior Walker was silent. He tried to poke her with his consciousness, but it was blocked.
What the hell is this? Baiyi was at a loss.
But after a while, the martial artist actually took the initiative to speak again.
"Like that? Soft and cute? Obedient? "
"No, it's not like that …"
"Then … you like blonde hair? A ponytail? A translucent black dress? "
"Don't mind the details! I told you it's not what you think! "
"Hmph!"
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