Chapter 499: 199: Making Up Lost Time

Chapter 199: Making Up Lost Time

The sounds of gunfire and overcharged engines reached Dr. Zlo's ears as he rounded the last series of turns leading to the central skyscraper. Sweet Dream came out next, having lost ground in the turns despite her car's better handling. Jack and Dr. Zlo had put aside their differences for a moment to get ahead of the villainess. Valiant emerged from the turn after, the coffin car and Oro hot on his heels.

"I see them, boss," Cass pointed at Riptide and the skateboarder up ahead.

"Yes, I see them too," Dr. Zlo answered, leaning forward with a wicked grin. "The trap worked. Though, there was never any doubt in that matter."

Riptide and the skateboarder were now bogged down amid Dr. Zlo's contracted raiders, the two players fighting against the attackers with whatever they could muster. Riptide's minion G.W. was in a heated exchange with Quartet, the two minions trying to strike each other with manipulated air. Riptide did his best to surf around the other raiders, using the two's fight to block bullets.

Having nothing but his large body, the skateboarder did his best to lash out with mighty fists and kicks. Sometimes he caught one of the raider's cars, sending it reeling toward the side. The raiders would respond with grenades and bullets, the weapons pinging against the giant's skin.

Dr. Zlo and the rest of the group caught up as they neared the skyscraper, Jack leading the way in her car. Rubber burned as the racers accelerated to catch up, an acrid stench mixing with the gunpowder in the air. Dr. Zlo moved in behind Jack, Cass firing lasers at the woman ahead. The crafty racer, in turn, weaved into the pile of raiders, letting Dr. Zlo's attacks strike the enemy.

"Blast that tricky woman!" Dr. Zlo yelled, slamming his fist onto the dashboard.

"Don't worry, boss," Cass assured. "We'll catch up to her."

A dark purple ball exploded behind Dr. Zlo, skulls swarming out of the center to rush at surrounding racers. The coffin car was making its move. Dr. Zlo looked out of his rearview mirror to see the wizened wizard moving his hands around like a conductor. The skulls around him moved in concert, mouths open in silent wailing.

With a thrust of his arms, the wizard sent the skulls ahead. Purple energies attacked the surrounding raiders and racers. Some of it went for the tires, trying to pop the wheels and send the cars reeling, while others went after the racers themselves.

Dr. Zlo followed Jack's lead, accelerating into the crowd of raiders to escape the tide of attacking skulls. Valiant followed behind, the player using his power to absorb the attacking energy and send back disintegration blasts. Purple energy mixed with grey static and the orange flash from bullets, creating a painting of carnage across the road.

Sweet Dream wasn't so lucky. Because her car held so many minions, the skulls seemed to converge on her. The Licor-icks tried to fight back against the magical energy, but they could not affect ethereal enemies. The skulls dove onto the Licor-icks, draining them of energy and creating more skulls.

"Motherf*cker!" Sweet Dream roared as she turned into chocolate. With mighty sweeps, the woman shoved the skulls off her car, their power unable to hurt chocolate. But the action slowed her down, letting the others break away as she dealt with the attack.

In the midst of it all, Quartet and G.W. continued their duel. The shark unleashed tornado after tornado at Quartet, the minion's toothy maw tightening in concentration. Quartet, in turn, countered with his own tornados, kicking up dust storms with coordinated hums. The two powers continued to clash, kicking up more and more dirt and debris until the whole street was covered in a thin cloud that masked the road ahead.

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"Boss, the front pack is getting away!" Cass pointed.

Dr. Zlo cursed in frustration, "This wizard behind us is a greater nuisance than I expected. Who knew that his magical energies could pierce my forcefield. It seems I'll have to study magics at some point to find a counter for this pesky attack."

At least the forcefield held up against Valiant's disintegration powers. That was the main reason Dr. Zlo wanted the shield after all. If the Zlomobile fell to attacks like that, it wouldn't make for a good escape car.

The villain gripped the wheel tighter, "Cass, I believe it's time to take a few desperate measures."

Cass's eyes widened, "You don't mean the bombs?"

"Of course I mean the bombs!" Dr. Zlo snapped. "What did you think I meant? Fig martinis?"

"Boss, you know that's not a drink," Cass said.

"It was an expression! Now, get ready with those explosives before I send you out there to fight instead!"

Cass hastily opened up the glove box in the Zlomobile, revealing yet another set of targeters and a small camera screen showing the road behind the Zlomobile. Cass flipped the switch next to the display, a small compartment under the Zlomobile opening up. Two squares appeared on the screen, spinning in place as they locked onto the two cars behind Dr. Zlo. One of the targeters vanished as Valiant found an opening to move up, leaving only the coffin car as a target.

Once the squares flashed red, Cass pressed the button and unleashed the attack. Brunhilde's explosive suggestion rocketed out of the back compartment and zoomed toward the coffin car. The wizard noticed the attack as it rushed toward him, hastily directing his skulls to intercept. But the wizard was unprepared for a missile to come speeding at him from such an angle and was a touch too late. The skulls caught the missile's exhaust as it passed through the attack and impacted against the coffin car's wheels.

The explosion rocked the coffin, spilling out a series of skeletons that clattered onto the ground. The vehicle itself flipped head over end; its momentum stalled as the blast spun it in the air. Through sheer luck, the car landed upright, the wizard driving it only mildly disoriented. However, the explosion cost him most of his speed, both Oro and the clown car passing him up a moment later.

"We got him, boss!" Cass cheered.

"Excellent, Cass!" Dr. Zlo celebrated. "Now, let's head to our rightful place at the front."

Dr. Zlo slammed his foot on the accelerator, moving toward the chaotic fight ahead with Valiant close behind.

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