From the Abyss of Stars

040. Speedy Chase

040. Speedy Chase

"Faster, faster, faster!"

Li Aozzi urged urgently, as the car, assembled by the people of the outer world with who knows what kind of scrap metal, was in worse condition than expected. The narrow front seat couldn't accommodate two people, so he grabbed the roof, half of his body hanging outside, with bullets from Law IV agents whizzing past him from time to time.

Thanks to the wind, snow, and dust in the outer world, and the red-black evil clouds in the sky, the land was dim and dark.

In this low-visibility environment, the bullets fired by the Law IV female agents were hardly accurate. It would take a blessing from the Twin Queens for a burst to hit anything.

"Stop whining! If you hadn't insisted on siphoning fuel, this car would've gotten us out of here!"

Nuo Mi frequently swung the steering wheel, using the undulating dunes as obstacles to escape their pursuers' sight. However, the enraged Law IV agents switched on their high beams, risking exposure in the darkness just to catch them.

The glaring white light shone from the rearview mirror, causing Nuo Mi to click her tongue as the bright light affected her vision. Li Aozzi didn't hesitate, immediately smashing the rearview mirror with a punch. With the interference gone, Nuo Mi stepped hard on the accelerator, shooting down the slope and leaving the Law IV off-road vehicles behind.

"Detour back to Qiu Ran! This car has no protection, and we'll be buried if we encounter a sandstorm."

Seeing the off-road vehicles' lights closing in, Li Aozzi urged again.

"Forget that—oh shit! We're out of gas!" Nuo Mi glanced at the dashboard, which showed no fuel, and broke out in a cold sweat.

"What do we do!? We took a big detour to lose them... it's at least two kilometers away!"

"Head uphill."

Li Aozzi scanned the surroundings, noting several steep slopes.

Nuo Mi didn't hesitate, turning the steering wheel. With a bang, a bullet grazed her ear, but she ignored it, stepping harder on the gas to climb the slope.

Their quick actions caught the attention of the Law IV agents.

"What's happening? The vehicle is lost from sight."

Agent Yavanna holstered her gun, dropping from the sunroof covered in snow and sand. She removed her breathing mask and quickly asked her colleague in the passenger seat.

"I'll turn on the heat tracking—they're moving along the dunes, going uphill."

"They think they can shake us off by going uphill? Dream on!"

The agent behind, Teema, cursed into the channel, yelling at the driver:

"Speed up and follow them—everyone hold on tight!"

Yavanna frowned, pressing her earpiece to dissuade, "Teema, this is reckless. We don't know what's on the other side of the slope; this could be a trap—"

"Shut up, you capital flowerpot! You've missed every shot and still have the nerve to yap here?"

Teema snapped at Yavanna harshly, urging:

"Catch up! That Empire dog insulted the Twin Queens and has connections with the Rose Army. We must capture him alive!"

The Law IV vehicle, without hesitation, followed closely. Their off-road vehicles were more powerful, with better horsepower and torque, not fearing the climb.