Spare Me, Great Lord!

Chapter 703: The Shortest Distance Between Two Points Is A Straight Line

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Aboard the Vikings, Cao Qingci had been analyzing the intelligence report meticulously all along, as if filtering for the information she needed.

Meanwhile, Chen Zuan, Cheng Qiuqiao and Han You had already become used to her quiet nature.

Han You was a new member, but a talented one. Despite his Class B aptitude, he had accomplished multiple military achievements along the national border. Like Gao Shenyin, he was also a bellicose man.

Before the start of the mission, Han You had the stereotype that all Class A aptitude geniuses were merely spoiled elites, and that only people like him, who grew up in hardships, could shoulder the future responsibilities of the Heavenly Network. However, he soon realized the difference between the geniuses and himself, because the former had always been partaking in dangerous missions and only the cream of the elites could survive.

Han You was confused. “Brother Zuan, who’s that Brother Shu you are talking about? Do all of you know him? Is he a Class A aptitude genius too?”

Cheng Qiuqiao was stunned. “Have you not heard of Brother Shu?”

“Well.. Sounds familiar to me.” Actually, Han You had wanted to say, who is he? Why must I know him? But judging from Cheng Qiuqiao’s face, it seemed like a shame to not know the person.

Cheng Qiuqiao slapped his forehead in realization. “Oh right, his stories in the Lop Nur remains are not released to the public. But you’ve probably seen him before. He’s the captain of the Flood of Bronze!”

Han You was dumbfounded. “OMG!”

The Flood of Bronze had been dismissed right after the closure of the remains, but its legend lived on in the Daoyuan Class.

Nowadays, their fame was almost comparable to that of Class A geniuses. They were a bunch of annoying yet strong people, who would come to rescue whoever was in danger in the remains.

“So it’s him,” Han You said, feeling excited, “Are you close? Can you introduce me to him?”

Lying on the deck chair, Chen Zuan gazed into the sky melancholy. “I wanted to. But he, our team leader, has eloped with his girl…”

“All forces on the island are after him now,” Cheng Qiuqiao said, “I’m not even sure whether he can live until we arrive. Speaking of which, we won’t be of much help anyway. If Brother Shu can’t settle it, neither can we…”

He glanced at Cao Qingci, expecting her reaction.

By then, Lu Shu was an official Class B, but Cheng Qiuqiao believed that Cao Qingci had attained a similar state too.

In spite of their similar aptitudes, it was commonly thought that Cao Qingci was special as compared to other Class A geniuses. There were a few others like her too, and they were called “super geniuses” in secret.

They had earned their title through their supreme performance during missions and training.

Chen Zuan continued looking up at the sky. “It might be too late by the time we arrive. Why didn’t Brother Shu wait for us? He has made tens of thousands of enemies now. Although it sounds sad, who else in our generation can be compared to him? It’s no exaggeration to say that he’s the strongest in the world, only second to the Heavenly Kings.”

At this moment, Cao Qingci suddenly stood up. She said, “We jump into the sea.”

Chen Zuan was shocked. “Are you insane? Why must we jump into the sea?”

“It’ll take some time for the Vikings to even reach Holland. But we’ll save a lot of time by entering the Mediterranean straight from the Strait of Gibraltar and swimming to Sardinia,” replied Cao Qingci calmly, “The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.”

Chen Zuan was dumbfounded. “I understand your logic. But that means we have to swim over 200km!”

“Is it that hard?” Cao Qingci asked, expressionless. She had already started to pack up her stuff. “I can keep your luggage in my invisible storage equipment. My military rank is only lower than Lu Shu’s. Now, I am in command. So, move.”

She was not joking!

“What if I tell you that I can’t swim?” Chen Zuan asked carefully.

In the next instant, he was lifted up by his collar. Then, he was thrown into the sea, by an immense force much stronger than what a Class C should possess.

“AHH!”

Flop!

All passengers on the cruise ship circled around the railing to see what was happening. Han You and Cheng Qiuqiao looked at each other in hesitation. When Cao Qingci shot them a cold look, Cheng Qiuqiao yielded immediately. “We’ll jump down ourselves…”