Clang clang clang—!
The blade flashed like lightning, colliding with several short swords in succession, sparking dazzling flashes.
Lin Qiye moved nimbly through the snow, his footsteps leaving no trace on the snow. He was like a ghost, agile and eerie.
With a sweeping motion, Lin Qiye deflected the combined attacks of Scorpion Five and Scorpion Six. He then swung the blade in a semi-circle in place, turning around to precisely parry the short swords of Scorpion Two and Scorpion Seven.
Immediately afterwards, a blinding golden light burst forth from Lin Qiye's eyes, as if two blazing furnaces had suddenly erupted!
Seraphim's Divine Might!
The moment the divine power erupted, Scorpion Two and Scorpion Seven felt their spirits being crushed inch by inch. They screamed and staggered backward.
Lin Qiye seemed to have anticipated this scene. He suddenly stepped forward, his blade flashing, and the blade swiftly sliced across the necks of the two men, splattering blood everywhere!
This was the fatal opportunity that Lin Qiye had been waiting for!
The Seraph's divine power helped him gain the upper hand, breaking the four-on-one balance. With Lin Qiye now facing Scorpion Five and Scorpion Six, victory was assured.
Seeing that the other two had been killed by Lin Qiye with lightning speed, Scorpion Five and Scorpion Six were immediately filled with panic and took several steps back!
"Damn it! Damn it!! Where's Sasori? What are you doing? Why haven't you made a move yet?!"
Scorpion Five's arm, gripping the short sword, trembled slightly, whether from fear or from exhaustion after a long battle. He turned on his headset and shouted into the other end.
However, no matter how much he shouted, there was no response.
Lin Qiye kept a close eye on the surroundings with his mental energy. Even now, the last member of the Mad Scorpion Squad had not appeared. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he stood still, gripping his twin swords.
The next moment, several guns on the surrounding corpses floated up automatically and hovered beside Lin Qiye, their dark muzzles pointed at Scorpion Five and Scorpion Six in front of him.
Click—!
The safety on the gun automatically disengaged, and with a flick of his finger, Lin Qiye unleashed a barrage of fire!
Tat tat tat tat tat...
Lin Qiye could dodge bullets, but Scorpion Five and Scorpion Six could not. Although they tried their best to avoid the trajectory of the bullets, there were too many guns around them, and they were riddled with bullets in just a moment.Two more figures fell into pools of blood.
Although all the enemies in front of him had been killed, Lin Qiye did not relax at all. His gun was still hovering quietly beside him, and his eyes carefully scanned the surroundings, as if searching for something.
Immediately afterwards, a man also dressed in white camouflage quietly appeared within Lin Qiye's mental detection range.
Lin Qiye's gaze fell on him, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"You're Scorpion One?"
"That's right."
The man seemed completely unconcerned about his companion's death. As he approached Lin Qiye, he unfastened his camouflage clothing, revealing a black tactical vest.
"You're late," Lin Qiye said calmly.
"Late?" A cold smile appeared on Scorpion's lips. "I've arrived just in time."
He casually tossed all the guns on his body aside, pulled a folding knife from his military boot, and with his other hand held up the silver nameplate on his chest, bringing it to his lips for a gentle kiss.
"[Blood boils.]"
He murmured something, and the silver nameplate in his hand trembled violently, emanating an eerie aura. Blood, like a crimson river, flowed from the surrounding corpses and seeped into the nameplate.
"Forbidden items?" Lin Qiye frowned.
"[Blood Boiling], Forbidden Ruins Sequence 209, absorbs the blood of all dead creatures within range for a short period, acquiring and stacking their power from their previous lives... This is a treasure I found in the rainforest; those idiots have no idea I have this."
Scorpion sneered as he plunged the blood-stained nameplate into his palm. Veins bulged all over his body, and a bloodlust appeared in his eyes. His body, brimming with wild power, nearly shattered his black tactical vest.
"I never thought I could defeat a dual-god agent with these useless people. Their only purpose in coming here is to become my sacrifices..."
"They were all battle-hardened mercenaries with abundant vital energy. The eight of them combined were enough to boost my combat power to the peak of the 'Pool' realm, or even break through to the 'River' realm!"
"As long as I can kill you, I can secure a place among the [believers]!"
Scorpion gripped the folding knife in his hand, assuming a standard fighting stance, his scarlet eyes fixed on Lin Qiye, a hint of madness appearing in his gaze.
Lin Qiye's mental power could clearly sense the surging power on Scorpion's body. His brows furrowed slightly, and the guns behind him fired again!
Tat tat tat tat tat...
The moment the bullet left the barrel, Scorpion One's legs slammed into the ground, and he flew close to the ground like an arrow released from a bow. His black tactical vest left a blurry trail on the snow as he broke through the barrage of bullets and charged toward Lin Qiye!
Lin Qiye's shooting skills were already appalling, and Scorpion One's speed was astonishing. After a series of shots, not a single bullet hit Scorpion One. His face darkened, and he threw the guns aside.
With two Star Blades in hand, Lin Qiye's figure flashed out quickly, but compared to Scorpion One now, he was actually a little slower!
The two figures collided rapidly across the snow!
Clang—!!
The blades clashed without any fancy moves, and the resulting shockwave dispersed the snowflakes in mid-air. Lin Qiye felt a numbness in his arm and staggered back several steps.
In terms of strength, Sasori is still superior!
Lin Qiye's gaze grew increasingly solemn. So far, Scorpion One was the only enemy he had encountered who could completely suppress him in terms of speed and strength!
It's true that [Starry Night Dancer] can give Lin Qiye a five-fold boost to speed and strength, but with the blessing of [Blood Boiling], Scorpion One directly merges the attributes of the other eight mercenaries!
Under certain specific circumstances, the combat power brought by [Blood Boiling] will far exceed its own ranking, jumping from the dangerous level to the high-risk level. Scorpion One is clearly in this situation now.
In terms of basic combat attributes alone, Scorpion One has already broken through the "Pool" realm and reached the "River" realm level, so it's not surprising that he can suppress Lin Qiye.
Clang clang clang—!
With his blood boiling, Scorpion One was like a crazed fighting machine. With only a folding knife in his hand, he repelled Lin Qiye time and time again. After deflecting two Star Blades with a backhand, he suddenly kicked out and sent Lin Qiye flying more than ten meters away!
Lin Qiye's body left a long trail in the snow before finally crashing into a back wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood before coming to a stop.
"Cough cough cough..."
Lin Qiye coughed as he stood up, his gaze fixed on Scorpion One. Scorpion One gripped a folding knife and approached Lin Qiye step by step, licking his lips with a bloodthirsty smile.
Just as Lin Qiye was about to make a move, the phone rang crisply.
"Over the mountains and across the sea lives a group of Smurfs—they're lively and clever!"
Lin Qiye was taken aback, and took out his phone from his pocket...
Caller: Aunt.