The night lamp inside the tent cast a faint light, and the shadows stretched long beneath it.
A mysterious force was transforming Qin Tian's body. Suddenly, he felt that the fragmented shadows on the ground were like pools of water; with just a thought, he could jump into these pools and move freely between them.
"Another divine technique~" Qin Tian's lips curled into a smile.
This was his third active talent acquired after the [Spatial Bag] and [Burning Embers Critical Strike]—
[Shadow Jumping] which combined evasion and stealthy advancement. Paired with the night combat and breath-concealment enhancements of [Shadowbone Physique], along with his terrifying sniping ability, it seemed he was unknowingly walking the path of the King of Assassination.
Boom boom boom!!
Gunfire echoed relentlessly outside the tent; the military camp was thrown into utter chaos, flames shot to the sky, and the sounds of fighting and screams were ceaseless.
The Earth Dragon Team quickly geared up, armed themselves, and stepped out of the tent.
Bam~
Qin Tian raised his rifle and shot, blowing the head off a Shadow Cat that was pouncing on a soldier.
However, the soldier was already bitten to a bloody pulp, clearly beyond saving.
As far as the eye could see, the camp was filled with Shadow Cats. The military department reacted quickly; soldiers rushed out of their tents to fight and tussle with the Shadow Cats.
Yet, the attack from the Shadow Cats was too sudden; the soldiers didn't have time to don their gear, forced to charge out holding only a gun. In such chaos and darkness, the Shadow Cats' advantage was exponentially magnified.
"How did they get in?"
Xiao Yunlong's tone was grave. Despite being a short-term stop, the troops had still set up makeshift watchtowers, in addition to a drone patrol operating 24/7 with no blind spots. He found it hard to imagine how the Shadow Cats managed to sneak into the camp undetected.
"This isn't the time to discuss that."
Qin Dadi entered a rocky state and said in a deep voice, "We've yet to receive orders from command; our priority is our own safety while striving to kill as many of these beast brats as possible."
"Mm."
The others nodded in agreement.
Qin Tian slung the Xiaolong Rifle on his back, wielding a laser gun in each hand, firing rapidly.
At that moment, he seemed possessed by Yan Shuangying, every shot a headshot, blossoming flowers of carnage.
Compared to ballistic guns, the greatest advantage of laser guns lies in not needing to reload.
And in Qin Tian's hands, this advantage was put to perfect use.
Biu~biu~biu~
Blue beams shot from the gun barrels, precisely taking down the Shadow Cats, leaving none alive wherever he went.
The rest of the Earth Dragon Team, seeing no opportunity to act, simply gave up, focusing on surrounding Qin Tian as bodyguards.
"This spear technique..."
A soldier kicked off a Shadow Cat whose head had been shot through, stood up, and watched the god-like, rampant killer in the distance, his eyes full of shock and admiration.
At the same time, many people nearby noticed Qin Tian's terrifying killing efficiency, their hearts both shocked and curious about Qin Tian's identity.
Who is he?
The Beastmen also noticed Qin Tian; the Cat-man leader was furious and immediately ordered two Spirit Cats to take out Qin Tian.
"Meow!"
"Meow"
Two Spirit Cats charged towards Qin Tian from left and right. At this moment, the Earth Dragon Team immediately changed formation.
The four stood tightly in a square, each facing one direction, trusting the other directions to their teammates.
Biu~biu~
Qin Tian fired with both hands, forcing back the Spirit Cats lunging at him, while behind him, Qin Dadi stood like an unbreakable wall, keeping the Spirit Cats at bay.
The two Spirit Cats switched targets, intending to breakthrough from Xiao Yunlong and Liu Zhaozhao.
However, faced with the burning figure of fire and the gale battle sword blocking their path, they could only bite their teeth and retreat helplessly.
The Spirit Cats' advantage lay in their agility, able to attack enemy weak spots from extremely tricky angles, but their attack methods were relatively lacking, and defense was their shortcoming.
When the Earth Dragon Team set up this turtle shell formation, the Spirit Cats found no way in.
"Haha, I told you this formation was foolproof."
Xiao Yunlong laughed proudly. After the war, the Earth Dragon Team had a post-battle review, discussing several tactics for dealing with Spirit Cats.
The turtle shell formation before them was one such tactic.
The key to the turtle shell formation was that no one should become a breakthrough point; each could guard a direction, and the Earth Dragon Team just met this condition.
When facing Spirit Cats, whether it was Qin Dadi, Liu Zhaozhao or Xiao Yunlong, what they lacked was only flexibility and speed.
In the turtle shell formation, this drawback was perfectly compensated for.
"Meow!!!"
Xiao Yunlong's triumphant laughter enraged the two Spirit Cats. They arched their backs, their emerald-green pupils filled with anger and ferocity.
Swoosh~~
The Spirit Cats moved, circling the turtle shell formation continuously, like two black whirlwinds, seeking an opening to strike.
Just then, a Spirit Cat noticed a slight lapse in Qin Tian's guard, immediately extending its claws to strike at Qin Tian's throat.
"Just what I was waiting for."
Qin Tian's eyes flashed. The laser gun in his left hand slipped from his palm; lightning-fast, he grabbed the Spirit Cat's wrist, positioning the other gun swiftly against the Spirit Cat's head, and pulled the trigger.
Bang!
At such close range, even though the Spirit Cat activated its Spiritual Energy shield instantly, it was still a beat too late.
A thumb-sized bloody hole imprinted on its forehead, thick blood flowing out, its once green eyes now filled with sheer fright and despair.
"Well done!"
Xiao Yunlong slashed at the Spirit Cat, forcing it back.
As the Spirit Cat retreated, a tiny flame discreetly landed on its paw. By the time it noticed, the flame had erupted violently.
In an instant, a roaring fire engulfed it.
The Spirit Cat turned into a figure of fire, writhing on the ground with a screech.
A laser beam hit its eye precisely, ending its agony.
After vanquishing two Spirit Cats, members of the Earth Dragon Team looked at each other, smiles spreading across their faces.
From the morning's embarrassment facing a single Spirit Cat to now effortlessly eliminating two, in just half a day, the Earth Dragon Team had grown so much that each person felt a sense of achievement.
Boom!
Just then, a purple lightning bolt flickered across the sky.
"Beast, prepare to die!"
In the distance, a figure leapt from a watchtower, wrapped in purple lightning, dazzling and striking.
Bam!
The figure landed heavily on the ground, slamming a long spear onto it.
The next moment, centered on him, dozens of lightning branches spread outwards, like wild dancing Thunder Serpents, frying all Shadow Cats within a hundred-meter radius to a crisp.
Such a tyrannical and formidable scene left everyone present in awe.
"A Bloodline Martial Artist, he must be a Thunder Element Bloodline Martial Artist."
Xiao Yunlong's voice was filled with envy, "His Spiritual Pressure isn't particularly strong, probably in late stage Tier Three or Tier Four early stage, but his mastery and destructive power with lightning far surpass this level. I predict he is at least a Bronze Bloodline Martial Artist."
Bloodline Martial Artist
Qin Tian had heard this term from Xiao Yunlong more than once. Xiao Yunlong had briefly mentioned that the Galaxy Empire revered Spiritualists, but among them, the Bloodlines were kings.
Black Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and above Gold, the legendary Nine Great Holy Blood Clans.
Thinking of this, Qin Tian suddenly felt that all the talents he'd acquired so far seemed insignificant in the presence of Bloodline Martial Artists.
"The road is long and arduous~"