Chapter 226: Schrödinger's Scattering!
Chapter 226: Schrödinger's Scattering!
"Shiuchi!" After roaring with crimson eyes, Gudako rode her beloved Red Hare and charged towards Sphinx, which had just attacked her with the magical projectiles. Her crimson eyes were filled with a deep-seated murderous intent towards Sphinx.
Sitting behind Gudako, Mashu looked perplexed and asked, "Wait a moment, Senpai, didn't you say that the enemy of your enemy is your friend?"
"But Sphinx is even more of a direct enemy to me!"
Hearing Gudako's words, Mashu felt like her brain's CPU was about to overheat. Bai Song could be the enemy of Gudako's enemy, Sphinx could be the enemy of Gudako's enemy, and Gudako herself was the enemy of both of them... Who am I against, and who is my friend?
Oh no, if I keep overthinking this, my brain is going to fry.
Feeling her head spinning, Mashu managed to squeeze out a sentence, "Senpai... isn't this a bit inconsistent?"
However, Gudako responded with a thumbs-up, "No worries! It's all good!"
"As the savior of the world, I have a flexible moral bottom line!"
Ignoring Mashu's reaction, Gudako pressed her right hand to the head of Red Hare and activated the "Momentary Reinforcement" skill, declaring, "Enough talking, let's go!"
At the same time, to enhance Red Hare's imposing presence, Gudako manually switched Red Hare's form. Previously, she had always switched Red Hare to its second Saint Graph appearance, primarily to make it look more like a horse. But now was not the time to consider everyday appearances, so Gudako changed Red Hare to its third Saint Graph form. In an instant, Red Hare turned a fiery red. Its fur seemed to burn like flames. If it was a horse from hell, no one would argue otherwise.
"Boom!" Red Hare charged towards Sphinx, slashing directly at its head. For the currently weakened Sphinx, such a blow was absolutely devastating. Sphinx had no choice but to roll away to the side like a tumbleweed on the ground.
No matter what, the showdown between the centaur-like Red Hare and the lion-headed, human-bodied Sphinx continued.
The battle between these two formidable opponents was about to unfold!
"A great opportunity!" Bai Song's eyes lit up when he saw Sphinx rolling to the side. He had been engaging Sphinx for several rounds earlier, all with the intention of creating an opening for himself in the main route, so he could continue the race. But despite his efforts, Gudako's sudden appearance changed everything.
He thought, "Make way!" Some might consider Gudako's behavior inconsistent, but Bai Song saw it as "efficient!"
"Tom, transform!" Upon hearing Bai Song's command, Tom hesitated for a moment within the main cockpit of the cat-rat-dog mecha, but ultimately pressed the transformation button. While it was enjoyable to operate the larger mecha, Tom understood the difference between having a blast once and having consistent enjoyment.
If he disobeyed his master's command this time, he might not get a chance to pilot the mecha again in the future. So, in order to secure that opportunity, Tom decisively pressed the button to revert back to the car mode.
Unlike transforming into mecha mode, reverting to car mode only required pressing a button in the main cockpit and didn't necessitate coordination with other positions. This allowed for a quick escape if needed. Otherwise, coordinating button presses during an escape could be disastrous.
"Bu~." The mecha's "skin-swallowing sparrow" emitted a burst of orange-yellow gas, causing the cat-rat-dog mecha to jump several meters into the air. As the rocket thrusters were closely aligned with the ground when on the surface, they produced a sound similar to flatulence when activated. But that was normal!
"Ka ka ka ka ka~~~" In mid-air, the cat-rat-dog mecha completed its parts reset with a mid-air somersault, swiftly transforming back into a very normal cat-rat-dog combat vehicle.
"Boom!" Upon landing, due to the vehicle's overall weight, the cat-rat-dog vehicle kicked up a cloud of dust on the already battered racetrack. To share a joke, the vehicle had actually been converted from an electric scooter.
Once on the ground, instead of immediately charging forward towards the chaotic scene of Red Hare and Sphinx's battle, Bai Song held back. He was waiting for the right moment, a moment when there would be enough space between the two battling behemoths.
Bai Song didn't have to wait long for this opportunity. It was already upon him.
Red Hare swung its large club, delivering a forceful blow to Sphinx's face, causing the latter to be pushed several meters to the left. This created a pathway through the chaos.
Witnessing this scene, Bai Song decisively tightened his grip on the steering wheel and shouted, "Hold on tight!"
"Vroom~~~!!!" Upon Bai Song's command, Tom decisively stepped on the gas pedal. The powerful electric energy from the stolen electric scooter's battery was channeled into the 10-cylinder engine.
With virtually no need for acceleration, the cat-rat-dog combat vehicle shot forward like an arrow released from a bow! Just like a bullet fired from a gundid anyone ever hear of a bullet gradually accelerating? The cat-rat-dog combat vehicle was the same; full throttle meant peak speed, immediately reaching 320 mph!
The target was the gap torn open by Red Hare and Sphinx's battle.
Observing Bai Song's actions, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had been largely passive up to this point, glanced at Bai Song with his peculiar driving style. He then turned his gaze to Gudako and Red Hare who were fiercely battling Sphinx. Frankly, considering the situation, another version of himself would logically need to assist in the fight against the monster.
Fujimaru Ritsuka was 50% inclined to help Gudako and 50% inclined to follow Bai Song to withdraw from the battle, causing a bit of inner conflict. Yet, for some reason, there was a voice within him tempting him to "absolutely not help this woman."
After some hesitation, Fujimaru Ritsuka made his decision. He looked resolutely in Bai Song's direction and said to his Servant, Astolfo, "Astolfo, let's seize the opportunity as well!"
"Understood, master!" Upon receiving Fujimaru Ritsuka's directive, Astolfo grinned mischievously and decisively pulled the reins.
As a Servant who had completely lost their rationality, jokes aside, there was no need to be concerned with anything else. Just enjoying the moment was enough!