novellaaa Chapter 324 Olivia's Thoughts
Chapter 324 Olivia's Thoughts
Chapter 324 Olivia's Thoughts
The floating workshop quickly rose from the airport of Baiping City, its black armor gleaming coldly in the morning light.
Li Ang stood in front of the control panel, pushing the power core's output to its maximum. The workshop emitted a deep hum and, turning into a black streak of light, sped away towards the Obsidian Tower.
The atmosphere was heavy in the living room on the second floor of the workshop. Professor Diana was making an emergency contact with the Lelita Law Enforcement Headquarters through the law enforcement team badge on her chest.
A moment later, she put down the badge, her expression softening slightly, and relayed the news she had just received to the group: "I've confirmed with headquarters that the intelligence regarding the attack on Obsidian Tower is accurate. The enforcement team reacted swiftly; upon receiving the news, Deacon Negan Gerald was immediately appointed as the commander-in-chief of the support operation, leading three elite squads aboard the 'Hunter' gunship, which departed for Obsidian Tower last night."
She paused, then added, "Upon learning that we were also en route to provide support, headquarters said they would immediately contact Commander Negan to coordinate the rendezvous between the two sides."
Upon hearing this, Li Ang nodded and said, "With Commander-in-Chief Negan here, there shouldn't be any problems for at least the short term."
He had a good impression of the commander who had led them in the Storm Mountains.
After traveling for a while, Li Ang's unease grew stronger. Even at the workshop's speed, it would take at least two days to travel from the White Chalk Tower to the Obsidian Tower.
The insect swarm glimpsed from the fragments of Zu Long's memory overlaps with the attacks currently taking place in reality. These insect swarms are no ordinary magical beasts; their appearance often signifies that the spark of civilization in that region is being frantically devoured.
Every moment of delay could multiply the losses in the Obsidian Tower area, potentially causing irreparable damage.
"We can't let things drag on like this any longer," Li Ang suddenly said, his voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable determination.
He turned around, his gaze sweeping across everyone in the living room before finally settling on Diana: "Professor, we must split up."
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"Split up?" Helena was taken aback.
"Yes." Li Ang walked to the center of the living room and said quickly, "The Floating Workshop is carrying everyone forward at full speed, and I—"
He paused, then took out the upgraded weapon, its entire surface shimmering with pale blue wind patterns, from the [High-Level Space Ring].
[Swift Wind 200] Flying Broom.
"I'll use this to get there first."
As soon as the broom appeared, the strong wind element fluctuations it naturally emitted attracted everyone's attention. After being upgraded to LV60, its performance had reached an unbelievable level.
"Captain, this broom is—" Rudick estimated, his eyes widening in surprise, "probably several times faster than the workshop's!"
"The maximum speed is about 700 kilometers per hour," Li Ang said calmly. "If we don't stop along the way, I can reach Obsidian City in less than a day."
"One day?" Maya gasped. "So fast!"
"I'll go too!" a hurried voice rang out.
Olivia stood up from the sofa, her red vertical pupils fixed on Li Ang, her small hands unconsciously clenching the hem of her clothes. Since returning from the Holy Mountain, she seemed to have become a little more silent, but at this moment her eyes shone with an unwavering determination.
Li Ang looked at her and did not immediately refuse. He could see in the depths of her ruby-like eyes that, besides worry, there was also an unspeakable anxiety and a desire for self-affirmation.
"Olivia, your flying speed can't keep up with my broom," Li Ang said.
"I know," Olivia bit her lip, "but—but I can sit in the back. More people means more strength. And—and if we encounter aerial interception, I can help too."
Her reasoning was somewhat clumsy, but her eagerness was genuine.
Li Ang stared at her for a moment, then finally nodded: "Okay. Get ready quickly."
Maya opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but seeing that Olivia had already spoken first and Li Ang had agreed, she could only swallow her words. A hint of envy and worry flashed across her small face, and finally she clenched her little fist: "Then—Li Ang, Olivia, please be careful, we'll be there soon!"
Professor Dinah also stepped forward and solemnly said, "Keep the badge communication open and keep us updated on the situation at all times."
"Understood." Li Ang nodded, then looked at Helena and Rudik, "I'll leave the workshop to you."
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"Don't worry, Captain!" the two replied in unison.
Li Ang said no more and turned to walk towards the workshop's courtyard, with Olivia following closely behind, and Maya and the others also coming out.
In the courtyard, Li Ang laid the broom flat. The upgraded broom had a more streamlined design, and the wooden handle had a warm, light blue luster. The branches at the end naturally tapered, radiating a stable fluctuation of wind element.
"Get on, and hold on tight," Li Ang said to Olivia as he mounted the broom.
Olivia glanced at the narrow space behind the broom, her face flushing slightly, but she still deftly turned and sat down on it.
The space was indeed small; she was almost pressed against Li Ang's back. After hesitating for a moment, she gently wrapped her arms around Li Ang's waist and pressed her face against his back.
She could feel Li Ang's steady heartbeat and warm body temperature, which calmed her anxiety a little.
"Hold on tight," Li Ang reminded him again, then a thought flickered in his mind.
The "Gentle Breeze Zone" quietly unfolded, with a light blue air membrane enveloping the two people and their broom. This served both to resist the wind pressure and low temperature brought by high-speed flight and to provide a basic layer of protection.
The next moment, the broomstick shone with a brilliant blue light!
"Whoosh!"
The broom seemed to merge directly into the wind, instantly transforming into a blurry blue streak of light that shot into the sky from the workshop courtyard, disappearing into the distant horizon in the blink of an eye, leaving only a slowly healing trace in the clouds.
"So fast—" Maya murmured, tilting her head back.
Diana stared in the direction where Li Ang had disappeared, her crimson eyes filled with solemnity: "Hopefully—it's not too late."
High in the sky, the wind howled.
Even with the isolation provided by the [Gentle Breeze Domain], Olivia could still feel the outside world rushing past at a dizzying speed. The clouds were easily torn apart, and the mountains, rivers, and forests below turned into blurry patches of color.
This speed far exceeded her full-speed flight as a dragon, even giving her a sense of unreality. She unconsciously tightened her arms around Li Ang's waist.
"Captain—" The wind was too strong, so she had to raise her voice.
"Hmm?" Li Ang's voice came clearly through the domain.
"Can we really make it?" Olivia asked in a low voice, her voice filled with a confusion she herself was unaware of.
Instead of answering directly, Li Ang asked, "Olivia, you seem to have something on your mind ever since you returned from the Holy Mountain. Now that it's just the two of us, why don't you tell me about it?"
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