"Qin Tian, Qin Tian!"
A tense and worried call sounded in his ear.
Qin Tian shook his head, and his blurry vision gradually became clear.
"I'm fine."
Qin Tian waved his hand, feeling his nose was wet, and when he wiped it with his hand, his hand was covered in blood.
"You're having a nosebleed."
Xiao Yunlong tore off a section of gauze bandage from his tactical pouch and casually rolled it, then forcibly stuffed it into Qin Tian's nostrils, nearly piercing his nose.
Qin Tian leaned his head back, the veins on his forehead twitching, his fists unknowingly clenched, and he looked at Xiao Yunlong with an expressionless face, saying softly:
"Let go~"
Only then did Xiao Yunlong realize how rough his actions were, and he quickly let go, awkwardly scratching his head.
Pfft~~
Liu Zhaozhao couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Qin Dadi was both helpless and amused.
"Cough, cough, sorry, I was too anxious."
Xiao Yunlong touched his nose tactically, then immediately became excited: "Qin Tian, you were so damn cool just now, your reaction and moves were so fast, even the Spirit Cat couldn't touch you."
"Hmm."
Qin Tian removed the gauze and threw it on the ground. He had the green talent, so a little nosebleed stopped quickly and didn't need such treatment.
"Hey, it's a Tier Two Spirit Cat, even I can't keep up with its speed. How did you do it?" Xiao Yunlong's eyes widened, with a thousand whys in his mind.
"Just... dodged casually."
Qin Tian squatted down and picked up the rifle on the ground, then casually wiped the Spirit Cat's corpse. The green light orb quickly flew into his body and was quickly covered by the .
Unfortunately, there was no other talent.
Qin Tian stood up, tilting his head to dodge a stray bullet grazing past his ear.
Later, he still needed to pick up another tactical helmet.
On the battlefield, a helmet was an indispensable piece of equipment.
Even though his reflexes were lightning-fast now, allowing him to dodge stray bullets, having an extra layer of protection was never a bad thing.
Besides, tactical helmets not only protect the head but also feature functions like wide-angle vision, telescopic capabilities, analysis, and information exchange. Even Spiritualists would wear tactical helmets, albeit more advanced ones.
"Just... dodged casually"
Xiao Yunlong was speechless, but he knew this was Qin Tian's character, and he could only suppress his curiosity and stop asking.
"Yunlong, enough talking, stop the bleeding first and then inject some adrenaline."
Qin Dadi took out a hemostatic sticker and applied it to Xiao Yunlong's wound, then immediately gave him an injection.
"Hah, I feel much better."
Xiao Yunlong moved his feet a few times. Earlier, his legs were a bit soft, but now they were full of strength.
Beep beep~~
At that moment, Qin Dadi's wristwatch sounded.
A new mission had arrived.
"Quick, let's go rescue."
Qin Dadi waved, leading the squad toward the target area.
"Captain, who are we rescuing?" Xiao Yunlong asked while running.
Qin Dadi: "The Starry Squad, but currently, only Li Lai is left from their team."
Starry Squad
Xiao Yunlong fell silent. The Starry Squad's barracks were not far from theirs, and they often visited each other with good relations.
Yet, the comrades they had encouraged each other with before the battle, who promised to drink and celebrate afterward, were now separated by life and death, never to meet again.
"Let's move faster!"
Xiao Yunlong sped up, running ahead of Qin Dadi.
Unfortunately, when they reached the designated location from the command, the last remaining Li Lai had also perished, lying on the ground with his back full of arrows.
"Li Lai."
Qin Dadi's eyes lowered, and he sighed inwardly.
This was war, and war always meant death.
If it hadn't been for Qin Tian's miraculous outbreak earlier, the Earth Dragon Team would have perished just like the Starry Squad.
Xiao Yunlong and Liu Zhaozhao pursed their lips, their eyes red. Being a dozen years younger than Qin Dadi, they hadn't experienced much separation by death, having just seen Huang Xun and now the familiar Starry Squad.
The brutality of the battlefield harshly taught the two young people a lesson.
At this moment, Qin Tian squatted down, removed Li Lai's tactical helmet, and put it on his head.
The three of them supported what Qin Tian did.
However, in a place unseen by everyone, a blue light orb flew out from Li Lai's body and merged into Qin Tian's body.
[Name]Burning Embers Critical Strike (Blue)
[Type]Active Talent
[Introduction]Burn 5% of the will, physical strength, and energy limit to have a significant chance of causing 150%-170% damage on the next attack, a small chance of causing 180-200% damage, a very slight chance of causing 250%-300% damage, and an extremely rare chance of causing up to 500% damage.
Hiss, I hit the jackpot!
Qin Tian's eyes brightened with intense joy flooding his heart.
Burning Embers Critical Strike was a perfect match for his sniping ability. Upon activation, it could deal at least 150% damage. If combined with a stroke of luck, dealing 300% or 500% damage, even a Tier Three Spiritualist couldn't withstand his shot.
Moreover, this talent also significantly benefited Spiritualists. Mastering an explosive martial technique, adding the boost from Burning Embers Critical Strike, surpassing tiers would be a breeze.
Qin Tian looked down at the deceased Li Lai. To be honest, Li Lai, as a Superpower User, couldn't fully utilize this talent's potential.
After all, their energy and physical strength were limited, and they had no energy reserve. Once they exceeded five uses, fatigue became apparent.
If Li Lai had been proficient with guns, it would have been better, as he could amplify firearm power with Burning Embers Critical Strike. However...
Qin Tian glanced at the blood-stained battle sword beside Li Lai, only to think, 'The path was wrongly chosen~'
Qin Dadi reported the status of the Starry Squad and awaited the next wave of orders.
In the meantime, Qin Tian wasn't idle either, taking out Beastmen one by one with his rifle as far as his eyes could see, harvesting evolution points.
However, before the Earth Dragon Team received new instructions, a sudden change occurred.
Boom~ Boom~
On the Golan Heights, one after another, red lights soared into the sky, tracing arcs in the air before raining down on the rear command post like a meteor shower.
Buzz~~~
The command's defense system activated instantly, firing missiles to intercept the incoming projectiles, while a giant dark blue energy shield encapsulated the command post like an overturned bowl for protection.
"Commander, it's Flame Crystal. They've already mined the Flame Crystal Ore."
The adjutant approached the commander, speaking gravely.
"I see it."
The commander nodded and ordered, "Prepare for retreat."
Their assault on the Golan Heights was to seize the Flame Crystal Ore beneath the heights. Now that the Beastmen occupied the flame crystal mine, if there was truly any Flame Crystal Marrow, the Beastmen surely would have seized it first.
Continuing to fight would only mean additional casualties, serving no purpose.
...
"Just got the message, full retreat."
Qin Dadi lowered his wristwatch and spoke with delight.
"We can retreat?"
Everyone was thrilled. The prolonged siege of the Golan Heights showed no chance of victory, and they had long wished to withdraw. The order came just in time.
"Move!"
Qin Dadi waved, swiftly retreating along the command's mapped route.
Retreating was its own skill. Poor command could quickly turn it into a chaotic rout.
Fortunately, the command had a contingency plan. With the cover of aircraft, missiles, and elite troops, the frontline forces managed to retreat relatively stably to the rear.
...
Golan Heights
From atop a hill, a black-armored Tiger-headed man gazed into the distance. Upon seeing the human forces vanish on the horizon, a cold smirk formed on his lips.
"Heh, they sure run fast, but I won't just let them go."
Nearby, dozens of Shadow Feline people with pitch-black fur and tall frames grinned wickedly.