Although Lin Xu's speed on the island wasn't particularly high, it was still something that ordinary noble lackeys couldn't catch up with.
The island behind them, which always followed Lin Xu's island, must have had better technology and facilities; it could only be a noble knight or a noble of a higher rank.
In addition, Xiaoyu's ability to control islands is not weak. Combined with her strong calculation ability, even if an island has a speed advantage, it is possible for Xiaoyu to leave it behind.
But the fact that the island behind could always follow Lin Xu's island suggests that, besides having superior facilities, another possibility is that they possess location tracking capabilities and can sense Lin Xu's location from a distance.
The only thing Lin Xu currently possesses—the map of the Black Goat's ruins—has this location-indicating function.
Lin Xu was 90% certain that the people following him were Chen Shaojie's group.
They came for the Black Goat ruins.
I just don't know if Chen Shaojie is following behind, and whether we can wipe this whole gang out this time.
Lin Xu used Xiao Yu to learn about the situation on the island behind him. After thinking for a moment, he did not immediately turn around and invite the other side to start a war.
He still remembered how Lynn ran away back then.
If these knights are determined to escape, they will have a chance to escape even if they only have one island.
According to Xiaoyu, the islands following him are not just one, but at least ten meticulously developed islands, specifically designed for combat and resembling knightly islands.
If these islanders were determined to escape, Lin Xu wasn't really confident he could intercept them all.
Moreover, even if he could annihilate all ten islands, he might still be able to escape like Wang En did last time.
If these people carry some items with them, they might take them away, causing him to lose some valuable resources.
Therefore, Lin Xu did not make any rash moves at this time, and continued to act as if he had not noticed anything, letting Xiao Yu drive the island to continue towards the Black Goat Ruins.
The Black Goat Ruins are not far away; it should take about two or three hours to reach them.
Lin Xu could guess that Wang En and his men had probably already figured out his destination, which was why they hadn't launched an attack yet, intending to wait until he entered the Black Goat Ruins before attacking.
Once Lin Xu leaves the island, these people can launch a sneak attack from behind, and they will generally have a high chance of winning.
However, now that the other party's whereabouts have been exposed, the situation is a bit different.
Since the other party wanted to scheme against him, Lin Xu simply decided to play along. Once those people tried to ambush him at the ruins, they would inevitably leave their island.
By then, once the group has left the island and lost their escape equipment, escaping will no longer be so easy.
Moreover, he could have Xiaoyu and the others lie in ambush beforehand, and then use the island to launch a counterattack when those people who were following them came to besiege the ruins.
Lin Xu was quite confident in the firepower of his island. Even if he faced ten Knight Islands, he believed he could still maintain a firepower advantage.
Therefore, they will not only have the opportunity to annihilate the pursuing troops, but also have a high chance of taking over all their islands.
Lin Xu has now made arrangements and has told Xiaoyu and the others about them.
The two elves were a little unhappy that they couldn't accompany Lin Xu into the ruins, but they still completely obeyed Lin Xu's orders.
"Master, the ruins are dangerous! And this black goat looks very menacing! Please be careful not to get into trouble in the ruins!"
Tao Yao hugged Lin Xu's head and whispered a prayer.
Lin Xu reached out and pulled Tao Yao's arm, hugging her and rubbing her head.
"Don't worry, with my life ability, even if my head is cut off, it can heal itself quickly. It's hard for a beginner-level relic to hurt me."
Lin Xu glanced at Xiao Yu again and noticed that the elf was also looking at him with some worry, and even a hint of envy at Tao Yao, whose head was being patted. Lin Xu then reached out and ruffled Xiao Yu's hair as well.
"I'm leaving the island to you now. Once I enter the ruins, the pursuers will definitely get close. After that, you'll need to assess the situation and try to keep as many of them as possible at bay."
"I understand, Master! I will definitely handle things well!"
Xiaoyu's face flushed red as Lin Xu stroked her head, and she nodded seriously in agreement.
Although Lin Xu usually thought his elves were a bit silly, he still trusted them a lot when it came to serious matters.
So he didn't say much at this point, but checked the equipment in his personal space and waited for the island to reach its destination.
Time flies.
The island is approaching the coordinates indicated by the compass.
Sure enough, a large patch of floating soil appeared in the void ahead.
Moreover, this topsoil is quite peculiar, with a completely black surface and only a few tiny flame patterns interspersed in some areas.
It looked like a piece of land that had been scorched.
In the very center of this loose soil, there stands the entrance to a ruin carved with a goat's head.
The goat's head was enormous, at least five or six meters long and wide. The goat's head was a skull, with dark, gaping eye sockets, as if it were alive, constantly watching the person observing it.
Lin Xu stood on the island, observing the ruins, his brow furrowed.
This ruin is more mysterious than I expected, and it looks very dangerous.
Perhaps the biggest challenge of this exploration is not the pursuers behind us, but the ruins before us.
Lin Xu thought this way, but he wasn't afraid at all.
He patted the two elves' heads, then boarded the floating device and descended from the island onto the black scorched earth below.
Meanwhile, Xiaoyu piloted his island, flying towards a location a little further away from the ruins.
At this point, the three of them had agreed on a plan to place the island far above and away from the ruins.
This way, the land in front of the ruins can be deterred from afar, and the pursuing islands can be prevented from approaching under the cover of the loose soil.
After Lin Xu's island flew far away, some islands did indeed begin to appear in the distant sky.
On one of the islands, Wang Enzheng stood there, holding a telescope in his hand:
"So they really found out? This commoner island lord is quite capable!"
Wang En observed the movement of Lin Xu Island, muttering to himself.
After his defeat and escape last time, he no longer underestimated Lin Xu.
On the contrary, he now really hopes that Lin Xu will become strong, so that his previous failures will not be so humiliating.
Moreover, when he defeats Lin Xu and washes away this humiliation, he will appear more glorious.
Wang En observed the movement of Linxu Island and realized that Linxu Island had discovered them long ago, otherwise it would not have directly moved the island away from the ruins.
But Lin Xu Island didn't go too far; instead, it stopped there and turned around.
This posture makes it seem as if they are guarding the entrance to the ruins, and also challenging them to a duel from afar.
Wang En was puzzled, so he moved the telescope to the front of the ruins. Then he saw a figure, a figure that he had been thinking about and secretly resenting for the past few days.
It was Lin Xu.
"This kid actually wants to go to the Linked Ruins alone, only sending some subordinates to guard the island!"
Wang En finally realized what Lin Xu was doing.
He had initially been somewhat cautious and wary of Lin Xu, but at this moment his mind seemed to explode, instantly filled with rage.
Lin Xu clearly knew they were tracking him, but he still dared to do it.
This practice of leaving the island to explore on their own not only treated the interconnected ruins they had been carefully studying as mere decorations, but also treated them, the pursuers, as beasts of burden, showing absolutely no fear.
"Kid, don't think too highly of yourself!"
Wang En roared in fury.
He cursed inwardly.
It took Wang En quite a while to calm down after he had been angry for a while.
Having suffered his last defeat, he wouldn't act rashly and rush out when facing Lin Xu now.
So he patiently considered his next course of action.
Then Wang En realized that he didn't actually have many choices.
There are generally two ways to win in Sky Island battles.
One option is to rush up and crush the opponent's island, thus occupying it.
Another option is to assassinate the island lord. Once the island lord is killed, the island will naturally lose its ability to resist.
But now Lin Xu has already discovered him and made preparations in advance, and Wang En realizes that Lin Xu's island may not be so easy to conquer.
He still remembered the terrifying firepower that had erupted on Lin Xu Island last time. If they were to forcefully attack the island, even with Chen Shao's equipment now, they would suffer heavy losses before they could possibly win.
On the contrary, Lin Xu is now acting alone, actually going to the ruins by himself, which is the best opportunity to launch an attack.
As long as they wait outside the ruins and set up an ambush.
Lin Xu will inevitably deplete his strength in the ruins. Once Lin Xu leaves the ruins, it will be the best time to attack him.
As for Lin Xu's island, a team could be sent to besiege and contain it, but Lin Xu should have a backup plan, so don't expect to win quickly.
Anyway, once Lin Xu is captured, his island will naturally fall.
Therefore, the key to everything still lies with Lin Xu.
Wang En barely suppressed his anger and made a judgment.
He then began to give orders to the others, and the elite personnel gathered with him to ambush Lin Xu outside the ruins.
The other warriors then used the island to move and besiege Lin Xu's floating island.
"Lin Xu, you're so arrogant. I'd like to see if you can withstand my combined attack all by yourself!"
Wang En thought bitterly.
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