"Excellent, now we just wait for the Hellfire Ride to begin."
Sarah said, dressed in tactical gear.
Before her stood a group of people dressed in rebel attire.
Some among them were even wearing the uniforms of the Triumphant Ones.
"Get in the vehicles and prepare."
"We're heading out."
Sarah said with a rather sinister smile.
Upon receiving the order, the crowd boarded their respective armored transport vehicles.
Those in Motorcycle Clan attire mounted their motorcycles.
...
The venue for the Hellfire Ride.
Caesar and the others had arrived at the starting line, and the Triumphant Ones had also arrived.
"There are really a lot of people here this time."
"I'm starting to feel a bit of tension."
Rin exclaimed while controlling Eous.
"Hahaha, Rin, just do what you're best at."
"Leave the rest to us."
Caesar said to the Bangboo in front of her.
"Ahem, Caesar, don't forget."
"This isn't just a simple Hellfire Ride; there's more to it."
Lucy reminded her.
"It's fine, haven't you guys already arranged everything?"
"Don't worry, I'll follow the plan."
Caesar said with a grin.
She seemed very happy about the event.
Soon, the host began to announce the start of the race.
Representing the Triumphant Ones were Pompey, Lucius, and that Morse.
And representing the Sons of Calydon were Caesar, Lucy, and Lighter.
"Overlord Uncle, it's finally the finals."
"This time, I can have a satisfying showdown with you."
Caesar said excitedly.
"Heh, you've got a big mouth for a little girl."
"Then you'd better work hard; don't let me get too bored."
Pompey crossed his arms, looking full of confidence.
Meanwhile, Lucy fell into thought as she looked at Pompey's expression.
But before Lucy could say anything, the starting signal sounded, and everyone accelerated together.
"Caesar, change of plans!"
"We're following the Triumphant Ones!"
Lucy said as she drove her vehicle closer to Caesar's.
"Huh?"
"Did something happen?"
Caesar asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Yes. Once we enter The Hollow, have Aya take out these cameras."
"We're going straight to find the Triumphant Ones."
Lucy nodded.
"Alright, leave the route to me."
"Caesar, just focus on driving."
Rin nodded.
Although she didn't know what Lucy had discovered, it certainly wasn't anything bad.
At the same time, Rin sent a message to Hoshimi Aya, who was inside The Hollow.
The moment they entered The Hollow, a flash of red light swept through, taking care of all the following equipment.
"Rin, what's going on?"
Hoshimi Aya asked as she arrived at the back seat of Caesar's vehicle.
She had been looking for the Triumphant Ones' route when she received Rin's urgent message and hurried over.
"I'm not sure either."
"We'll have to ask Lucy to be sure."
Rin shook her head.
"I'm not sure if my suspicions are correct."
"Anyway, that Overlord Uncle Pompey might be in danger."
"If Lucius wants to rule the Outer Ring, then we, the Sons of Calydon, are targets he needs to deal with."
"But as the current leader of the Triumphant Ones, Pompey must also be a target Lucius needs to eliminate."
"In the past, Lucius would never participate in the Hellfire Ride."
"But this time he came in person, so he definitely wants to use this opportunity to get rid of us, as well as Pompey, the current leader of the Triumphant Ones."
Lucy voiced her thoughts.
She wasn't certain if her guess was right.
But the possibility was definitely not small.
Pompey didn't know about Lucius's plan, which meant Pompey wasn't part of it.
So it's very likely Pompey will be eliminated along with us, the Sons of Calydon.
Because this event is the best opportunity, and Pompey's death could even be blamed on the Sons of Calydon.
Then he could use that excuse to attack the outsiders; it's killing three birds with one stone.
Not only could he eliminate the Sons of Calydon, but also the current leader of the Triumphant Ones, overlord Pompey.
That way, Lucius could sit securely in the position of the leader of the Triumphant Ones.
He could also use the excuse that the Sons of Calydon's people ambushed Pompey inside The Hollow to attack the remaining members of the Sons of Calydon after Hoshimi Aya and the others left.
However, they probably didn't expect that Hoshimi Aya had already been arranged to enter The Hollow ahead of time, specifically to prevent such a move.
But they hadn't considered Pompey before, so they needed to change their route.
"Then what are we waiting for?"
"I'll prioritize taking care of that Lucius."
Hoshimi Aya urged.
Originally, she was wondering whether to deal with Lucius on the road or at the Burning Crystal Fire Lake.
Now it seems there's no need to think; she can just go for it.
Even if she were to just kill Lucius with one strike right now, no one besides the clueless Pompey would likely stop her.
"Well, in that case, there's no need to follow the original route."
"We'll head up this way."
Rin said, pointing in a direction.
Just as they changed their route, a violent explosion occurred not far ahead on their original path.
If they hadn't changed their position just now, they might have been buried alive.
"I knew my guess was right."
"That guy Lucius wants to use this opportunity to keep us here forever."
"And then eliminate his big brother, Pompey!"
"If I'm not mistaken, those cameras following us earlier were also problematic."
Lucy said angrily, looking at the collapse on their previous route.
If they hadn't changed their minds during the race and had followed the original plan...
Without a doubt, they would have been crushed underneath.
And Hoshimi Aya wouldn't have been able to save them in time; he literally wanted them dead!
"It seems they really do want to use this Hellfire Ride to get rid of us."
"But they probably haven't realized that we've already discovered their plan."
Lighter said, glancing at the collapsed track on their original route.
"That's right. I won't let that guy Lucius get away with this."
"But surely once Pompey discovers Lucius's little tricks, he won't let him off either."
"Anyway, let's hurry up and catch up."
"I can't wait to see the expression on Lucius's face when we expose him!"
Lucy said as she revved the throttle hard, her face filled with uncontrollable excitement.
The others felt the same way.
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