Sorcerer: I want to be an Academic Prodigy

Chapter 448: Chapter 447: Fatal Pursuit

Inside the Great Sky River, there existed an airship resembling a small whale, aimlessly circling and looping in certain areas.

The limited space within the airship was enveloped by a gloomy atmosphere.

At this moment, those diverse individuals—some grim, some fierce, some savage—had lost the vigor they once had when they first entered the Sky River. Each of them pulled long faces, keeping others at bay.

Searching relentlessly.

Up until now, they had exhausted every tracking method available, yet their target had still not shown any trace, as if he did not exist in the Great Sky River at all.

This undoubtedly was a harsh slap in the face for the group, erasing their dignity and filling them with pent-up anger.

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“Let you all make assurances, yet you achieve nothing, can do nothing, just blindly wandering around the Great Sky River for over two months.”

Among the group, Yosef was the only one who felt inexplicably relieved.

Previously, he himself had been caught and reprimanded—called an idiot, a piece of trash, and other unpleasant names.

Now, everyone was in the same boat.

“Cough, cough, should we retreat for now and think of other strategies later?” Monde feigned a cough to draw the attention of others before making his suggestion.

“It seems we still haven’t considered everything carefully. According to investigations, the target has received some of Witch’s Favor, which allows him to attract fortune and avoid disaster. Perhaps that’s the reason why we’ve come up empty. We should plan for the long term.”

Hearing his words, a man with deer antlers standing nearby spoke out in agreement.

“I don’t see it that way. Precisely because he has been protected by the unseen forces, and is harder to kill than an ordinary person, we should persist until the Great Sky River bursts into chaos. Otherwise, if we miss this chance, and next time he hides in Sky Flow Valley or East Capital, where will we have the opportunity?”

Another man with a hooked nose expressed his strong opposition.

Others chimed in, some agreeing, some opposing, attitudes varied, and for a moment, they reached a deadlock.

In such situations, Yosef often had no choice but to listen, certain that if he spoke up, he would immediately be collectively scolded by these jerks, who were just that unpleasant.

“Shut up!”

After a lengthy argument, someone at the front of the airship stood up and loudly chided.

He instantly drew the attention of everyone on the airship, who glared at him with various domineering auras pressing forward.

“Come quick, there’s some movement.”

“Really?”

His next sentence lifted all pressures, causing Monde, the deer antler man, the hooked nose man, and others to crowd forward, blocking the front of the airship completely.

They squeezed at the front, nobody caring for minor disputes.

“Great, I told you our Young Sprout Association’s methods couldn’t fail!”

“Ha ha ha, we finally found this cunning chap’s trail, no matter his protection, he ultimately can’t escape our strangulation.”

“Let me see—perfect! Let’s chase him down now.”

As the man had said, they finally tracked down clues to their target’s whereabouts. Just by following the trail, they could corner the guy and slaughter him within the Great Sky River.

They had waited far too long for this day.

In an instant, the bleakness inside the airship cleared, and the group became filled with murderous intent.

In the middle of the Great Sky River, a uniquely small airship swiftly maneuvered forward, determinedly flying toward a certain direction.

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On the other side, in the depths of the Great Sky River, Ivan and the swamp ant had already escaped the spatial cage, following the guidance of the Traction Lighthouse as they advanced toward the outer edge of the Sky River.

Having waited for the chaos in the Moon Blade Space to subside for over two months, Ivan hadn’t been in a rush to leave, but neither was he idle.

During that time, he kept an eye on the stabilizing chaos and explored more mysteries of space, while also seeking a way out, and had long found a way to leave the cage.

This way out was not difficult.

Old turtle Marshall couldn’t leave because the spatial cage was specifically designed for him.

Ivan, however, was different. He had tested it before, feeling that leaving wasn’t too difficult, otherwise the old turtle wouldn’t have had him take it along when escaping.

His appearance, also carrying a special Holy Artifact, was practically the only lifeline for the old turtle, who had desperately gambled on it, staking his faltering life.

After dealing with affairs in the Hunting Space, Ivan barely tried before, sure enough, he effortlessly left that spatial cage.

“Sorcerer Ivan, don’t we still have plenty of time? Why not explore around?”

Having gone through prior events, the swamp ant had grown much bolder, feeling that the Great Sky River wasn’t all that formidable.

“We are too deep into the Sky River. By the shortest time estimation, we have just over half a month left. I worry that if something happens in the Great Sky River, we won’t be able to evacuate in time,” Ivan said.

Their main objective had already been achieved, there was no need to find the Chaotic Space Pearl, and choosing a relatively safe place was more sensible. There was no need to court trouble unnecessarily.

“That makes sense.”

The swamp ant nodded its head, feeling somewhat regretful inside. After all, they’d had a smooth journey so far, and exploring further might have uncovered some treasures.

However, it always followed Sorcerer Ivan’s lead. Whatever Ivan said, it would comply, hardly ever objecting.

Just like that, the swamp ant sped along, continually flying toward the outer side of the Great Sky River. After more than an hour passed, it noticed something approaching rapidly in front of them.

“Is that a strange airship?”

“Never seen before, proceed with caution.”

An unknown airship, with unclear intentions from the other party, Ivan could only vigilantly watch ahead to see what their plans were, whether friend or foe.

Yet he didn’t know, inside the airship, the people were cheering.

“Ha ha, searched so hard, finally found him.”

“Before they figure out our intentions, activate maximum defense and just roll right over him.”

“Will it work? Don’t let him escape.”

Amidst the babble, the group unanimously decided to ram the airship straight into him. Even if it couldn’t kill him, it was to deal him a setback to vent their frustrations after days of arduous searching.

At this moment, the airship, like a flying whale, charged straight ahead without any hint of swerving.

Ivan and the swamp ant clearly sensed that the oncomers meant no good, unaware of which foes they might be.

“Swamp ant, quickly dodge, move up,” Ivan said sternly, contemplating abandoning the idea of capturing the airship directly into the Hunting Space since the situation was unclear and the Shadow Blood Guards were still preparing. It was not suitable to stir up major trouble.

As he spoke, he applied a layer of spatial acceleration onto the swamp ant.

Already fast, the swamp ant, with the augmentation of the Ze King’s aura and spatial power, soared upwards, reaching higher altitudes in the blink of an eye.

It carried Ivan away, yet left behind a peculiar bead, covered in white patterns.

“Dodge quickly! That’s a Chaotic Space Pearl.”

Inside the airship, Yosef stood at the back. When he saw the about-to-explode bead through the screens, he was so scared that he hurriedly yelled a warning.

Unfortunately, he warned too late, and his voice carried little weight. He could only watch helplessly as the airship, slanting upward, pursued them, exposing the bottom of the airship right above the Chaotic Space Bead.