The Legendary Mechanic 742-1000

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"Inform the commander, we're retreating!" He squeezed out the words from between his tightly clenched teeth.

"You're giving up Dylan?" Psyker's eyes looked hostile.

"Sagman is right." Ninjia nodded. "Dylan has been captured, and EsGod has retreated. It's now five against four, and they have a hostage. The plan of quick attack has failed. There are only two paths ahead of us-continue fighting or retreat.

"They're not in a good state. We will no doubt win if we continue to fight. However, time is a problem. Having lost two combatants, we won't be able to settle the battle quickly. Don't forget, the Flickering World is the dynasty's territory. We have no base here, and the secret stargate is our only way of retreating. The longer we fight, the higher the risk."

"Also, EsGod wants to use us to secure his retreat," Taylor added. "We can't let him have his way."

"Dylan..."

"The risk of saving him is too high and will very likely make Black Star kill him. We have no choice but to leave him behind. That way, at least he can stay alive. The only way is to have the Arcane Church negotiate with the Crimson Dynasty afterward." Ninjia shook his head. Even if the dynasty was willing to exchange the hostage, the Arcane Church would definitely bleed for it. Furthermore, the dynasty might not even be willing to.

Psyker was in an extremely bad mood. His good friend was in Black Star's hands. God only knew what the dynasty would do to him, but there was nothing he could do.

"While the dynasty is still building the stargate, we're retreating." Sagman paused before saying with resignation, "Inform the upper echelons that this plan... has failed."

Everyone's mood was down after hearing this.

Six versus four, yet one of them was captured. This was beyond embarrassing!

They had failed an almost infallible mission, and the Ten Thousand Deity Scepter was sealed. How would the Arcane Church upper echelons see them?

Almost every step that led to the tables turning had been caused by Han Xiao.

Although they did not want to admit it, they knew that they were forced to retreat by Black Star!

Psyker exchanged looks with the heavily injured Dylan faraway. His eyes were filled with apology.

Seeing Psyker's eyes, Dylan knew that he had been abandoned. He felt a sting in his heart; it did not feel good to be abandoned. Thinking of how he would be treated as a captive, his heart kept sinking.

The effect of Esper Silence had already worn off, and Dylan's Esper Ability had recovered. However, a round of attacks including True Damage had all landed on him earlier. Without the defense barrier from his Esper Ability, he had been critically injured. If not because Han Xiao wanted to capture him alive, he felt that he would have been killed directly. Fear still lingered in his heart.

At this time, Han Xiao was right behind him. Han Xiao's arms that were wrapped around his neck had explosive power. Dylan was no Pugilist. Although his body was much stronger than Calamity Grades, it was nothing worth noting at the Beyond Grade A level. With all kinds of mechanical traps, Dylan could not escape at all. Resisting was playing with his own life.

Sagman and the other four retreated to the Arcane Church's fleet and entered the spaceships. The Arcane Church fleet then started to retreat orderly.

Relying on superior mobility, the Arcane Church's fleet gradually distanced themselves from the dynasty's fleet.

Milizaus and the other two came to Black Star. Beyoni had a feeling that he had just evaded death.

"Luckily, you captured one of the enemy Beyond Grade As, or they would not have retreated this easily... This guy is the Arcane Church's 'Sea Spirit' Dylan. He's not weak. What did you do to capture him so quickly?"