"Damn it, were we a step too slow!"
Zodon narrowed his eyes and, shielded by his friends, raised his hands to draw two elemental arrays in mid-air, instantly transforming himself with a set of advanced enhancement magic that increased his physical fitness and impact resistance.
The reason was simple. Just as the stone slab, which looked like a robotic vacuum cleaner, was shattered into countless blackened fragments by six [Explosive Crossbows] and scattered everywhere, Zodon heard a sequence of unnervingly synchronized footsteps from all directions!
"No, it wasn't."
Ying Shi's right hand gently brushed the quiver, and with a speed unmatched even by Dayan using the [Rapid Fire] skill, he instantly reloaded the arm crossbow and spoke in a deep voice, "In fact, when this thing said 'validating identity,' there was already movement in the distance."
Zodon nodded slightly and then asked, "Is it the Guardians?"
"I don't know, but…"
