---- Chapter 2527 From earlier, Andrew had already sensed that this martial emperor was at least at the third stage, far stronger than Wilder, who had only reached the first. The difference in power was massive, and right now, Andrew was not even close to being a match. He was still wounded, and it had only been a day since his fight with Wilder, so forcing another battle now would be pointless. While suspended midair, Andrew struck out several times in quick session before deciding that retreat was the best strategy.
However, every time he tried tond on the riverbank, he saw more than a dozen assassins dressed in ck already waiting, ready to strike. Behind him, the martial emperor was advancing at terrifying speed, each step spanning several yards. Within two seconds, he was already almost on top of Andrew. On Luna''s pale face, a bitter smile appeared. "I already called for help. But it''ll take at least ten minutes for Mr. Turman to get here. Andrew, put me down. You should be able to escape on your own without any problem." Andrew''s gaze was icy cold.
Hearing this, he said calmly, "Do you really think I''m the kind of person who abandons hisrades to save himself?" ---- Luna was immediately stumped by that question. Her lips trembled as she asked, "Y-You consider me arade?" Andrew smiled. "Of course. General Phn,e to think of it, we''ve never fought side by side before, have we?" In that instant, Luna was somewhat mesmerized. Even in such a desperate situation, this man could still smile. From this alone, she could see that just as Philip had said, he truly was an extraordinary man. It seemed like no danger ever fazed him.
"Andrew, I''m serious. If you leave me behind and escape by yourself, you actually could survive." Luna tried to persuade him At this moment between life and death, she suddenly felt rxed. At least Andrew hade and given her a chance to say goodbye. She thought perhaps this was heaven''s final gift to her. But then she heard Andrew''s annoyed voice. "What''s wrong with you? You''ve got no fighting spirit at all. This is just a minor crisis, and you''re already acting like it''s the end.
If this were back in my old days, soldiers like you would''ve gotten a beating from me." Luna blinked, dumbfounded. A minor crisis? ---- The man chasing them was a martial emperor, and his killing intent alone could crush anyone! How could Andrew possibly call this a ''minor crisis''? Andrew took a deep breath, his expression hardening. "Looks like there''s only one way for us to stay alive. It might be a bit rough, but if you want to survive, you''ll have to bear with it." Luna instinctively clutched Andrew''s clothes tighter and asked nervously, "What are you nning to do?<fnd4ab> ???s ??????? ?s ?????? ?? find{n}ovel</fnd4ab>
I can''t move right now." Andrew held her tightly and smiled. "It''s best that you can''t move. That way, I can do whatever I want without you thrashing around and messing up my escape." His yful tone, oddly enough, did not bother her. Instead, it filled her with an unexpected sense of calm. This guy was really something else. After all, no ordinary person could joke at a time like this. Andrew darted across the water, weaving left and right as the martial emperor closed in. The gap between them shrank fast: 60 feet, then 30 "You think you can escape me?
Dream on!" the masked martial emperor roared ---- He stomped on the surface of the river, and his massive sword rose again, surrounded by violent energy that crackled like lightning. A fighter of that level was no longer human. At the final moment, Andrew grinned and shouted, "See you on the other side, everyone!"<style>
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