Chapter 1035: Chapter 375: Mortal-Style Protagonist (6k)_2
A spaceship in the lead, a fleet in pursuit, both speeding up continuously, and soon the sky turned from a pale blue to an increasingly profound shade, finally becoming the deep black of the starry sky.
After breaking through the planetâs atmosphere, the speed of Lunningâs ship increased to another level. Even when chasing, he felt a bit of strain, and a hint of doubt finally arose in the young masterâs heart.
"This isnât right. I couldnât beat you in the exams, but not even in a speed race?
My warship has been specifically modified, how could it possibly be left behind by your little broken ship!"
His finger withdrew from the fire button, suppressing the urge to immediately attack, and pushed the control lever to increase the spaceshipâs speed by another level.
Still, inside the planetary defense network, firing here would directly confront the military, and no matter how wealthy he was, he couldnât afford such a grudge.
If he dared to fire, the military wouldnât hesitate to use it as an excuse to erase their family.
"Everyone get ready! Once we leave the defense circle, fire all your weapons!"
But as he waited to leave the defense circle, so did Lunning!
As an ordinary person from a lower social class, Lunning paid more attention to these rules. The wealthy might occasionally bend them, but if he broke them, he would be finished.
You cannot enter warp inside the defense circle, nor exceed a certain speed, or you will be seen as an attacker.
Though Lunning considered his ship now powerful, he didnât intend to challenge the planetary defense system.
However, what he still couldnât understand was why such a group was inexplicably after him.
He had originally used the connections he obtained by selling the crystal left by Vilosheng to investigate a hidden gray channel to purchase a spot.
Yet, after hearing that one could gain entry to Fan Maoâs academy through exams, he planned to try and save a large sum of money.
For that, he even reviewed everything, and coincidentally aced the part he was best at, securing a top score.
But who knew before he could even enjoy the success of receiving the enrollment certificate, a group of people suddenly appeared out of nowhere to chase him.
He had just arrived and hadnât offended anyone...
Even the examiner, reputedly from Fan Maoâs side, took a shine to him, so why?
But there wasnât much time to think about who he might have offended; escaping was more important than anything else.
With his eyes fixed on the boundaries on the radar star map and the position of the ships behind him, Lunningâs hand was already on the spaceshipâs control lever.
"Three, two...
One!"
The alert for crossing the defense circle boundary sounded, and Lunning pushed down the control lever without hesitation. The spaceshipâs speed instantaneously leapt forward.
But almost simultaneously, the radar began to ring with frequent warnings.
"What the hell is this grudge or animosity about? Why do they even have secretly modified weapons?!"
Dodging a series of concentrated fire with a quick maneuver, luckily, these pursuers in the back werenât professionals, so couldnât aim accurately during such high-speed flight.
Firing haphazardly, their attacks posed no threat to him with the shipâs performance and his evasive maneuvers.
However, the shipâs enchantments would not upgrade or enhance the shipâs original equipment. With these attacks present, he had no hope of entering warp speed.
"I must find a way to shake them off!"
Scanning the radar for the most prominent pursuer behind him, he formulated a plan.
Timing the attack frequency of the ship behind, he made a sudden swerve at the moment before their next attack, pulling the standout ship into the path of other pursuersâ attacks.
Sparks flashed past the spaceshipâs porthole, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw that ship catching fire.
Seizing the chance with them distracted, Lunning immediately pulled ahead by a large margin, the warp engine synchronously activated, transforming into a stream of light and vanishing.
Meanwhile, not far at the edge of the planetâs defense circle, a witch watched Lunningâs retreat from a distance, putting away the spell she was prepared to cast.
"It truly deserves the title of the protagonistâs halo. Seems like I donât even need to step in.
And indeed, Viloshengâs earlier modifications are impressive; what seemed random has created such a performant ship.
Supposedly, thatâs the latest enchantment effect in his territory?
Sounds quite powerful; perhaps I should learn it too?
Maybe send Vilosheng an email later asking about the study curriculum..."
The witch muttered to herself, seriously contemplating.
She was dispatched here, responsible for this planetâs examination oversight.
During the previous tests, as the planetâs top candidate, Lunning had a promising chance to become a companion in the future, naturally drawing her closer attention.
Upon closer inspection, using the panel access shared by Bai Yi, she discovered the protagonistâs aura on Lunning, changing her perception of him instantly.
If being top-ranked on a planet only hinted at the possibility of becoming a companion, possessing the protagonistâs aura made it a certainty for Lunning.
She kept a close watch, knowing the protagonistâs halo not only brings luck but also trouble, known as a rough ride.
Although most times, some accident would turn peril into safety, she couldnât be sure the accident wasnât caused by her, so she followed closely to prevent any mishaps.
She had been ready to lend a hand just now, but witnessed Lunningâs halo showcasing its divine power instead.