If that was Yimi's goal, Bai Ye could understand it to some extent.
After all, the third restricted zone mission rewarded an item of red quality.
However, Bai Ye felt something was off.
Because if Yimi's sole objective was the third restricted zone mission, then covering Allen's arrival at the third laboratory could be understood. It was highly probable that Allen's group entering the third laboratory was a condition to unlock the restricted zone.
But why kill Li Chengjie?
Bai Ye couldn't quite figure it out, but at the moment, there wasn't much time for him to ponder.
Because the problem wasn't important; the answer was.
Whatever Yimi wanted, Bai Ye would have it!
See, a perfect answer!
In an instant, Yimi had reached the crystalline energy extraction instrument, but…
Bai Ye was faster!
Or rather…
Although Yimi was fast, he couldn't outrun lightning!
Zzzzt!
Accompanied by the sound of surging electricity, large arcs of electricity suddenly appeared on the crystalline energy extraction instrument. Immediately after, crackling noises erupted around the instrument, and then…
With a bang, the crystalline energy extraction instrument exploded, and wisps of black smoke slowly rose.
"You have completed the third restricted zone mission, Destroy the Crystalline Energy Extraction Instrument. Reward: Random Red Quality Tech Weapon x1."
"All restricted zone missions have been completed. Surviving participants will be sent back to the Ruined City (Mirror World) area in three minutes. Please prepare yourselves."
Bai Ye curved his lips. The third restricted zone mission was secured.
But…
Bai Ye soon noticed something was wrong.
He had already secured the third restricted zone mission, but Yimi's gaze showed no waver, nor did he stop moving. Instead, he continued forward.
Was this guy's target not the crystalline energy extraction instrument?
This thought flashed through Bai Ye's mind, and at that very moment…
Crash!
Yimi shattered the glass cover of the crystalline energy extraction instrument with a punch and grabbed the crystal within.
Bai Ye's pupils contracted. Was this guy after the crystal?
With a hiss, as swift as lightning, Bai Ye's body instantly elementalized and transformed into a current, surging towards Yimi, reaching him in a flash.
"Frozen Blood Technique!" Yimi seemed prepared, knowing Bai Ye wouldn't back down. He directly formed his fingers into a claw, waved them forward, and shouted, "Lancer!"
Five streaks of crimson blood appeared, rose from the ground, and quickly froze, forming the shape of spears that shattered the incoming current.
The current dispersed, then rapidly reformed into Bai Ye's appearance.
After reappearing, Bai Ye spread his hands. The Steel Slime writhed, and Thunderous Shock and Blazing Phoenix Fire appeared in Bai Ye's palms.
However, Bai Ye couldn't attack Yimi.
The female mage had intervened.
"Flame that burns all in the world, turn sin to ashes, purify the impure!" The female mage raised a red wooden staff and declared, "Fire Spirit!"
Above Bai Ye's head, a circle of crimson magic patterns expanded instantly, and the fire spirit they had seen before emerged, launching a punch towards Bai Ye's face.
Bai Ye flickered, once again transforming into a current, and after moving two meters horizontally, he reformed into human shape.
However, the female mage seemed to possess predictive abilities, perhaps through items or equipment, and immediately located Bai Ye's movement. She then raised her staff.
"Frost Crystal Bomb!"
She pointed the staff forward, and immediately, chilling air churned, and several ice cones were condensed and shot towards Bai Ye's direction.
Bai Ye narrowed his eyes and swept Thunderous Shock forward. A wave of electrical arcs streaked out, shattering all the incoming Frost Crystal Bombs.
At this point, Yimi returned to the female mage's side and said, "Don't get bogged down. Wait for the teleportation and leave."
"You think you can leave if you want?" Bai Ye snorted coldly, tilting his body forward, sword in hand. "Lightning Flash!"
Bang!
Bai Ye stomped on the ground forcefully, shattering it as he did so.
A yellow lightning bolt appeared, and Bai Ye, carrying the lightning, charged forward, reaching the two in an instant.
Yimi reacted quickly, pulling the female mage. Because of this pull, the female mage saved her life, but…
Pfft!
The moment Bai Ye appeared, his sword was unseen, but the female mage's arm flew off.
With one sword strike, her arm was severed at the shoulder.
The female mage's face contorted in pain, and she collapsed into Yimi's arms, a large amount of blood spilling out, staining the ground red.
However, at this very moment, including Bai Ye, the bodies of the three began to fade, becoming gradually transparent.
The three-minute waiting period for teleportation had arrived.
The next instant, Bai Ye found himself back at the entrance of the third laboratory, facing the main entrance and the hall.
As for Yimi and the female mage, they were clearly not teleported to the same location. They must have entered the restricted zone from a different point.
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow, understanding why they had suddenly left after seeing the Crystal Giant Turtle, after covering Allen's group's arrival at the third laboratory.
At that time, Bai Ye had thought they wanted to wear him down. Now, it seemed that wasn't the case. Instead, they wanted to distance themselves as much as possible from the third laboratory before Bai Ye entered it.
This way, when the restricted zone ended and the three were teleported out, Bai Ye, having directly entered the third laboratory, would naturally be sent back to the main entrance.
However, Yimi and the female mage were teleported into it. When leaving the restricted zone, they would be teleported back to their original positions, which would be further away from Bai Ye.
The two were preparing their escape route in advance. Clearly, after being "educated" by Bai Ye at the abandoned factory, Yimi had no intention of fighting Bai Ye and only wanted to grab the crystal and run.
"But…" Bai Ye licked his lips and said, "Is it that easy to get away?"
Bai Ye knelt on the ground and pressed his hands towards the ground.
Zzzzt!
Electricity surged from Bai Ye's body, and large arcs of electricity spread out in all directions.
Electric Field Construction!
Bai Ye had used this move in the Ghoul Zone. As long as the electric field was spread wide enough, Bai Ye could instantly move across a large area.
Although Yimi and the female mage had made preparations in advance, the Crystal Giant Turtle hadn't delayed Bai Ye too much. Therefore, the distance they could have created at that time wouldn't be too great.
As long as the electric field was deployed quickly enough, Bai Ye would be able to find them.
Accompanied by the crackling of arcs of electricity, everything around Bai Ye was enveloped by current.
About five minutes later, Bai Ye suddenly looked up.
"Found you!"
The next instant, as the words left his lips, Bai Ye's body vanished.
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