With a few more booming sounds, more than a dozen war robots landed, and further away, a civilian airship was seen shuttling through the steel forest, heading straight for Qing Chen's convoy!
The roar continued as the war robots relentlessly bombarded every vehicle in the convoy with pulse cannons.
Qing Chen had been worried that the people around the third brother would notice something was wrong, but now, they're all dead...
No, we can't just stay in the car and wait to die. If the civilian airships in the sky launch a suicide attack and crash directly into this car, Qingchen will definitely die.
Taking advantage of the pause in the pulse cannon's energy charging, Qing Chen opened the car door and jumped out.
Chapter 882, Battle Royale!
This attack was premeditated.
Just as Qing Chen jumped out of the car, the vehicle behind him was hit by a missile.
The massive airflow and wave of fire hurled Qing Chen, who was still in the air, into a shop on the street, shattering the glass door.
“This is a direct attempt to kill someone,” Qing Chen pondered. “Then it can’t be the second or fifth son; it must be the royal family.”
The second and fifth princes still hoped Qingchen would live, but the royal family wanted him dead immediately.
There must be a member of the royal family in this Black Knights, because only the Black Knights members know that "the third brother possessed the Joker and then disguised himself as the third brother."
That's really convoluted.
But there is no doubt that some of the Black Knights are in cahoots with the royal family.
Qingchen crashed into a large fresh food supermarket in the wealthy area. It was early morning and the supermarket had just opened for business.
He ran deeper into the supermarket, and the war robots followed closely behind, disappearing into the store.
These war robots fight in a very brutal way; if there are shelves in their way, they will simply blast them open with pulse cannons.
The entire supermarket was filled with the humming sound of pulsed energy storage.
As Qing Chen ran, he shouted, "The Roosevelt royal family dared to openly attack the Black Knight in Silver City! Once my elder brother establishes a kingdom in the Eastern Continent, he will destroy your Roosevelt Kingdom!"
The war robots that were advancing in unison paused noticeably upon hearing this. It wasn't the robots that were surprised, but rather the person controlling them via neural connections who was astonished…
At that moment, the electromagnetic pulses within Qingchen's body surged continuously, causing all the light strips in the supermarket to burst due to the inability to withstand the charge fluctuations.
However, the war robots were completely unharmed because of their EMP-resistant coating.
This time, there's no Boss He to help break through the coating.
However, Qing Chen thought again that he didn't need to fight personally. He was now the most valuable asset in the entire Silver City. How could a valuable asset fight personally?
He took out his third brother's phone and dialed a number: "Big brother, save me!"
A voice came from the phone: "Third brother, don't worry, I've arrived."
At that moment, on the street outside the supermarket, the Silver Duke arrived in an armed helicopter. When he was still ten meters above the ground, he jumped down and landed heavily on the ground.
The next moment, the Silver Duke vanished like a ghost, and when he reappeared, he was standing in front of a war robot.
But then he effortlessly placed his palm on the robot's chest, slamming the robot against the wall and causing it to slowly fall.
To strike someone as easily as hanging a painting is an ability possessed by both knights and demigods. With each burst of power, the knight's true energy disintegrates all of the enemy's vitality from within.
This ability also works well on war robots; with just a light palm strike, it destroys the electronic components inside through the alloy armor!
The next second, the Silver Duke disappeared again. In the darkness, war robots were smashed against the wall and completely destroyed.
The person controlling the war robot couldn't even lock onto the Silver Duke's location.
Seeing this, Qing Chen admired it in his heart. Regardless of the Silver Duke's character, the Knight Demigod was truly amazing.
"Third brother, are you alright?" the Silver Duke asked in the darkness.
At that moment, reinforcements arrived, and they rushed in with the searchlights on their helmets on.
"Big brother, I'm fine," Qing Chen said. "Where did these war robots come from? Is it Second Brother trying to kill me? Or Fifth Brother? They tried to kill you when you possessed your disciple during his tribulation!"
When the Silver Duke was reminded of the past, he frowned slightly, as if recalling some very unpleasant memories.
He explained, “Don’t worry, it’s not the second and fifth sons, it’s the Roosevelt royal family. They don’t want me to gain support from the Eastern Continent through you, so they want to kill you.”
What the Silver Duke didn't say was that it was actually because he broke the contract in the deal...
Qing Chen said, "The Roosevelt royal family? Have they become so blatant?"
The Silver Duke said, "They now firmly control the Central Royal City, Blackwater, Phoenix, and Storm, and they are not people we can deal with. They are determined to kill you, and our plan to help you put on an act needs to be put into action. You must leave the Western Continent as soon as possible. Now the Arbitrator and the Fate Master are working together, and the most deadly thing is that they know your birth date and real name, so they can kill you without you even realizing it. Only by going to the Eastern Continent can you escape the range of the Storm Duke's curse."
Qing Chen's heart tightened. Oh no, he hadn't even rescued Boss He yet, and he was about to be the one to go through a battle royale?
How can we save Boss He then?
The Silver Duke said, “Perfect timing. While the city is in chaos, I’ll take care of all the spies the other dukes have planted. The more chaotic the city, the better. That way, you’ll have a reason to escape from the Black Knight headquarters. Then I’ll have my other brothers hunt you down. The bigger the commotion, the better. A lot of people have infiltrated from the Eastern Continent in recent months, and they’ll definitely hear about this.”
Qing Chen asked in confusion, "A lot of people have infiltrated from the Eastern Continent? Brother, how come I didn't know that?"
“It’s normal that you don’t know anything about intelligence,” the Silver Duke said. “For example, there’s He Jinqiu from Kyushu, and a mysterious Wang Xiaojiu, a mysterious demigod… There’s also intelligence that the Time Traveler saw Li Shutong, the leader of the knights of the Eastern Continent, in the slums of the Central Royal City, but this matter is still uncertain.”
Qingchen was stunned for a moment. His master had mentioned coming to the Western Continent before, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.
At this moment, the Silver Duke turned and walked towards the helicopter outside: "There's no time to lose, let's go back to headquarters now."
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At the Black Knight headquarters, not only had the Silver Duke and Qing Chen returned, but all the other knights had also arrived, including Qing Chen's old acquaintance: Old Eleven.
The Silver Duke said, "The royal family has already started targeting us. Everyone, our plan to take over the Eastern Continent needs to be brought forward. The Third Prince must leave today, or he will be cursed to death. I calculated the radius of influence of the Central Royal City. The Storm Duke's curse range is 1200 kilometers. You need to cooperate with the Third Prince to fight your way east for about 529 kilometers, and then give up the pursuit. This act must be made as realistic as possible. Don't be afraid of being injured by the Third Prince. He is the Joker now, so it is reasonable for him to injure you. We need to pay a certain price to make the Eastern Continent believe in us."
The second brother said weakly, "Really... you think of us when it comes to getting beaten up. Third brother, let me remind you, it's okay to hit others because they're your younger brothers, but I'm your second older brother, so you'd better watch out when you see me..."
"Enough with the nonsense at this crucial moment," the Silver Duke said, unusually impatient. "Let's begin."
Qingchen suddenly said, "Lock him in the dungeon, get rid of the guards, and when Lao Si brings over a bomb, I'll take the opportunity to escape."
“Yes, we should start with the dungeon,” the Silver Duke nodded.
Qing Chen returned to headquarters, transformed into the Joker, and was personally escorted away by the second and fifth brothers.
Qing Chen silently surveyed his surroundings, searching for any trace of Boss He.
Then he noticed a completely sealed cell at the deepest part of the dungeon: "Who's locked up over there?"
The fifth brother chuckled: "It's He Jinqiu, the one who betrayed the Joker. He's turned into a monster now, incredibly ferocious. I originally planned to train him to be a dog by my side, to look impressive. But I don't think that will work; this guy has lost his mind."
As he spoke, Lao Wu pushed Qing Chen into a cell: "Remember, when you hear an explosion, the door to your cell will open. At that time, run for your life. There are armed helicopters at the door. Hijack the helicopter to escape, and we will wait 20 minutes before chasing you."
Qingchen entered the cell and, after the second and fifth brothers left, began to look around.
The more he looked around, the more serious he became. There were cameras everywhere, and if he made the slightest move, the Silver Duke, who was watching and monitoring the situation, would immediately notice.
what to do?
He himself could risk using the taboo of 'power' to open the prison door locked to He Jinqiu.
The problem is that even if the gates are opened, it's impossible for the two of them to break through when the entire Black Knights are assembled.
Just then, Qingchen suddenly heard a soft knocking sound.
That was the sound of two index fingernails colliding together. If Qing Chen hadn't had the dragon fish enhancing his hearing, he wouldn't have been able to hear it at all, and even the sound-receiving equipment in this dungeon probably couldn't pick it up.
Da, da da da, da.
clatter……
Morse code.
Qingchen suddenly felt as if he had returned to the guesthouse on Laojun Mountain, where Kunlun members also used Morse code to transmit messages.
He retrieved the Morse code table from his memory and found the first sentence: "Qingchen, don't worry about me."
Qing Chen was stunned. Boss He already knew his identity and had heard the conversation just now. Moreover, the other party had not actually turned into a monster!
But why did Boss He say we don't need to worry about him?
He Jinqiu's second sentence: "Follow their plan. After you lead them away, continue to hide your identity. I have a way to leave. Don't risk your life for me."
With the camera on his back, Qing Chen gently tapped the iron gate with his finger: "How are you leaving?"
However, Mr. He never responded again.
Qing Chen was somewhat anxious. He couldn't tell whether Boss He was trying to avoid implicating him or if he really had a way to leave.
Before Qing Chen could think any further, a series of loud explosions came from outside, and with a click, the cell door in front of him opened.
In the dungeon.
The explosions stopped.
Qing Chen lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought. To the left of the corridor outside the door was Boss He's cell, and to the right was the exit.
He was frantically calculating every possibility: the possibility of breaking out, the possibility of breaking back.
Then, Boss He spoke his third sentence, the knocking sound clear and firm in the dark dungeon: "Trust me."
The Silver Duke frowned as he looked at the monitor: "Why isn't the third brother moving? I need to go down and check on him."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qing Chen sprang into action. He went out the door, turned right, and ran frantically toward the outside of the dungeon.
An explosion suddenly rang out from the Black Knights headquarters, and passersby outside were stunned to see thick smoke billowing out.
Qing Chen ran out of the headquarters covered in blood, killing anyone who stood in his way. All the Silver City soldiers who tried to stop him were mercilessly killed by him.
Just as Lao Wu had told him, there was an armed helicopter right outside the door.
After leaving the dungeon, Qing Chen darted into the helicopter cabin like a cheetah and roared at the pilot, "Take off! Fly east, or I'll kill you!"
The pilot hurriedly pulled up the control stick, and the helicopter quickly climbed the altitude, flying rapidly towards the outskirts of Silver City.
At the same time, the second, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and eleventh brothers all set out, rushing to the airport to find their own airships.
The Silver Duke did not leave; he stayed at headquarters with the tenth and twelfth princes.
The show is grand enough; there's no need for him to get involved.
The Silver Duke kept pondering the few seconds that the 'Third Brother' had paused, feeling that something unexpected might happen in this matter.
Meanwhile, on his way to the airport, the second brother whispered to his secretary, "Have I moved my possession device onto the airship yet?"