Chapter 538 - 512: The Squad’s Powerhouse

Chapter 538: Chapter 512: The Squad’s Powerhouse

BOOM!

CLANK! CLANK!!

Within Black Dragon Base, countless armored vehicles and green tanks, all loaded with heavy weaponry, sped out of the base.

They formed neat rows, their cannons uniformly aimed at the Space Gate.

They were the base’s last line of defense, responsible for cleaning up the Calamity Beasts the Martial Artists left behind.

"ROAR!"

"PSH!"

Liang Tai swung his Big Gun, concentrating his Power into a single thrust that pierced the neck of a Level 4 Silver Giant Wolf. Blood sprayed onto his face, only to be instantly blasted away by his Power.

The beast’s corpse crashed to the ground.

He looked up at Lin Qi and saw that the other man’s Long Spear was still spotless.

Whenever Lin Qi encountered a Calamity Beast, he would simply open his left hand, and his Golden Gang Power would shoot out like a sharp arrow.

Even a Fourth-Level Calamity Beast like the Bronze Bull would have its neck pierced instantly.

No matter the level of the Calamity Beast, he would just fire a blast of Gang Power.

If it didn’t die, he’d just follow up with another, killing it completely.

He slaughtered all the surrounding Calamity Beasts as if he were out for a stroll.

It was almost too easy.

"Junior Brother, our squad’s next goal is to hunt as many Level 5, and even Level 6 Calamity Beasts as possible."

"As for Level 7 Calamity Beasts, we stay far away from them. Although the Merit Points are high, it’s not worth the risk of dying."

"When we see a Level 7 Calamity Beast, we run as far and as fast as we can."

Listening to Liang Tai’s patient guidance, Lin Qi nodded silently.

He glanced around. ’I have to admit, these surrounding ruins are perfect.’

Humans were small and could easily hide among the buildings for cover.

It wasn’t easy for the larger Calamity Beasts to spot them.

"ROAR~"

His ears were filled with the roars of Calamity Beasts, as well as the explosions of lasers and cannon shells.

"They’re here!"

Liang Tai shouted as several massive Calamity Beasts appeared in their line of sight.

"They’re Fifth-Level Calamity Beast Split Claw Apes!"

"And a Sixth-Level Calamity Beast Golden Giant Wolf!"

Xiao Yu cried out in alarm.

Eight Calamity Beasts appeared before them: six Split Claw Apes and two Golden Giant Wolves.

Having survived the barrage of Laser Cannons, their eyes turned cruel the moment they spotted the humans.

They charged over in an instant.

"ROAR~"

"AWOO~"

"Kill!!"

Liang Tai shot forward, swinging the Big Gun in his hand, and charged a Level 6 Golden Giant Wolf.

"BANG!"

Wang Zixuan, Xiao Yu, and Xi Jing each engaged a Split Claw Ape.

Lin Qi naturally went for the other Golden Giant Wolf.

Looking at it, he found it unusually familiar; he had visualized it countless times in his Consciousness Space.

"AWOO~"

The Golden Giant Wolf, with its massive body over ten meters tall, pounced. Its sharp claws seemed to blot out the sky as they swiped down.

"WHOOSH!"

Lin Qi’s figure flashed, and he instantly dodged the attack.

"BOOM!"

The ground shook, and deep claw marks appeared in the dirt.

Golden light erupted from Lin Qi’s entire body as he mobilized his Golden Emperor’s Gang Power, which surged from him like a golden river.

It coated his Black Gold Spear. He thrust fiercely, and a Golden Spear Gang shot out.

"SHLICK~"

The Golden Spear Gang instantly pierced the Golden Giant Wolf’s neck—its weak point.

It all happened in a flash.

"THUD!"

The Golden Giant Wolf’s body crashed to the ground, blood pouring from the hole in its neck.

A metal sphere in the sky captured the scene, confirmed Lin Qi’s identity, and instantly added his Merit Points.

Merit Points +500

Lin Qi immediately broke into a smile. He had instantly paid back half of the 1,000 Merit Points he owed.

His gaze immediately locked onto the other Split Claw Apes.

He injected Golden Gang Power into his Long Spear and unleashed three rapid-fire Spear Gangs, targeting three of the apes.

"ROAR~"

One of the Split Claw Apes sensed the danger and instantly swung its fist to block.

"BANG!!"

With a loud bang, blood sprayed and flesh flew. The Split Claw Ape roared, the bones of its fist now visible.

Its entire body slammed heavily onto the ground.

As the Split Claw Ape got back up, it was met with another Golden Spear Gang.

"PFFT!"

The Spear Gang pierced its neck, and blood gushed out.

At the same time, the necks of the other two Split Claw Apes were also instantly pierced. Their bodies fell, twitched for a moment, and then went still.

Merit Points +400

Merit Points +400

Merit Points +400

Lin Qi smiled at the three corpses. Another 1,200 Merit Points in the bag.

For him at the Seventh Realm, fighting Level 5 Calamity Beasts was almost too easy. This was the power of Gang Power.

It combined his Special Ability and Power, fusing them into a unique force.

It maximized destructive power.

If he had attacked like before, stacking all his abilities for one blast, the power would have been lower, and the stamina consumption would have been enormous.

’Gang Power is so much better. This is incredibly useful.’

Looking at the corpses, he knew the degree of damage would affect the Merit Points awarded.

He tried his best to only cut the necks. The hearts of Calamity Beasts were very valuable; piercing them would ruin them.

It could even cause a significant drop in Merit Points.

That’s why the military preferred more intact corpses.

If they were torn to shreds, they were basically worthless.

A panel projected by Little Chan appeared.

Lin Qi looked at the panel.

[Name: Lin Qi (Black Dragon Base)]

[Realm: Seventh Realm Blood Exchange]

[Merit Points: 2100]

[Base Ranking: 406]

[Overall Ranking: 3600]

...

Looking at his stats, only a few minutes had passed, and he already had 2,100 Merit Points.

Earning Merit Points was too easy.

With his current strength, he could even go head-to-head with an Eighth-Level Calamity Beast for a while.

Fighting Mid-Level Calamity Beasts was an absolute curb-stomp.

However, his ranking hadn’t changed at all.

His base ranking was 405th, dead last.

This meant that there were over 400 High Realm Martial Artists at Black Dragon Base.

It was also the base with the largest number of High Realm Martial Artists on the entire Blue Star.

"AWOO~"

Liang Tai swung his Big Gun with all his might, mobilizing his body’s Power and infusing his Gun Technique with the weight of a mountain-like Mental Realm.

The sharp spear tip pierced the air and penetrated the Golden Giant Wolf’s neck.

"THUD!"

Amid a mournful howl, the Golden Giant Wolf fell, spilling blood all over the ground.

Liang Tai let out a breath. Killing a Level 6 Calamity Beast, even for an S-class genius like him, still took a considerable amount of stamina without a Special Ability.

He turned to check on the others.

He saw that Wang Zixuan had already killed her Split Claw Ape, while Xiao Yu and Xi Jing were still struggling.

Then he looked at Lin Qi in the distance, who stood in his Black Gold Armor, without a single drop of blood on him.

His expression was calm, and around him lay the corpses of several Calamity Beasts that had clearly been dead for some time.

’Junior Brother’s strength is truly immense. A Level 6 Calamity Beast is no match for him at all.’

’With him here, we can hunt a few more Calamity Beasts today.’

Liang Tai knew that with his junior brother’s strength, he would probably only stay with them for a day before leaving.

Once he had taught Lin Qi everything he knew, Lin Qi would go off to hunt Calamity Beasts on his own.

Only Low Realm and Middle Realm Martial Artists needed to form squads.

High Realm Martial Artists were all lone wolves, perfectly capable of handling battles by themselves.

"THUD!"

A moment later, as the last Split Claw Ape fell dead, the battle was over.

Xiao Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead and sighed in admiration at Lin Qi.

"Lin Qi, you’re so strong. It looks like we were just holding you back."

Lin Qi smiled, but his expression changed in the next second.

"Xiao Yu, look out!"

Xiao Yu felt a great terror wash over him, making the hair on his body stand on end.

In an instant, a sharp wisp of Gang Power brushed past him.

"BANG!!"

"ROAR!"

Accompanied by a roar and an explosion, the group looked to see an entirely purple leopard-like Calamity Beast staggering backward.

"It’s a Level 6 Shadow Assault Leopard. It excels at sneak attacks from the shadows," Xi Jing said, identifying the Calamity Beast.

Xiao Yu looked at Lin Qi gratefully, his heart still pounding with fear.

Facing a Level 6 Calamity Beast, he had nearly died.

That wisp of Gang Power had been released by Lin Qi. His Perception was astonishing; he had sensed the Shadow Assault Leopard the moment it lunged.

He had released his Gang Power just in time to save Xiao Yu.

Lin Qi’s figure blurred into motion. He thrust his Big Gun, and a massive amount of Gang Power condensed, forming a Spear Gang that shot out like a cannonball.

"PFFT!"

"ROAR~"

The Shadow Assault Leopard sensed extreme danger and tried to dodge, but it was too late. The Spear Gang was as fast as Lightning, flashing past in an instant.

It instantly pierced its chest, leaving a bloody hole. A fatal blow.

Merit Points +800!

Liang Tai also gathered around the Shadow Assault Leopard and sighed.

"On the battlefield, most Calamity Beasts launch frontal assaults."

"But you can’t rule out beasts like the Shadow Assault Leopard, which are incredibly fast and skilled at ambushes."

"If its sneak attack hits, you’re either dead or gravely wounded!"

Lin Qi nodded. The Shadow Assault Leopard’s ability to hide its aura was truly extraordinary.

The ruined buildings could conceal them, but some Calamity Beasts could also use them to their advantage.

"ROAR! ROAR~"

Before the group could even catch their breath, the angry roars of Calamity Beasts echoed around them again.

"BOOM!!"

The ground shook as if from an earthquake. A dozen or so wolf-like Calamity Beasts appeared in sight.

"Golden Giant Wolves, Blood Fury Giant Wolves... fifteen Calamity Beasts. Let’s take them out."

Liang Tai made a swift decision, and the five of them instantly charged toward the fifteen Calamity Beasts.

Before, Liang Tai would have definitely avoided a direct confrontation.

But with Lin Qi around, their ambitions had grown. They planned to devour all fifteen of these Level 5 and Level 6 Calamity Beasts in one go.

"WHOOSH! WHOOSH!!"

Just then, six figures also rushed out from the side, exuding powerful auras.

It was another squad, and they were also after this pack of Calamity Beasts.

"ROAR~"

But their advance was quickly halted.

"Holy crap, six Iron-Backed War Bears!"

Someone shouted in alarm as six towering war bears with dark gray fur charged at them from nearby.

Lin Qi saw it clearly now. Once you stepped onto the battlefield, there was absolutely no shortage of Calamity Beasts.

There wasn’t even a chance to fight over the kills.

"BANG!?"

"PFFT~"

The two sides clashed in an instant, and the battle exploded.

"AWOO~"

Lin Qi thrust out his Golden Spear Gang, instantly piercing two Blood Fury Giant Wolves.

A nearby Iron-Backed War Bear ran over, but it too was pierced through the neck by three of Lin Qi’s spear strikes and fell dead.

"BOOM!!"

Suddenly, a figure streaked across the sky and slammed heavily onto the ground.

Lin Qi focused his gaze and saw it was a tall woman in red Battle Armor.

She saw the people around her, and her face, contorted in pain, twisted into a frown as she yelled.

"Run!"

"A Level 7 Calamity Beast is coming!"

The moment the words left her mouth, two roars, like sonic booms, kicked up a fierce gale.

"BOOM!!"

The ground shook violently, and two towering, enormous Calamity Beast silhouettes appeared before everyone.

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