Shadow Muscle and Bone (Lan)

As everyone knows, space equipment is a must-have for any time traveler.

Without a space item, how could you get by with murder and arson?

And the [Space Bag] talent is far more discreet than a space ring or space necklace.

Qin Tian reached into his waist pouch, pinched a magazine in his hand, then with a thought, the magazine vanished into a space only he could perceive. With another thought, it returned to his hand.

What an amazing feeling~

Qin Tian raised an eyebrow slightly. Now that he had the active talent [Space Bag], he had officially stepped into the ranks of ability users.

Contrary to what he had expected, he didn't sense any energy or mental power within his body. Manipulating the ability felt like raising a hand or kicking a leg—an action controlled by the brain.

Perhaps when he used this talent too frequently, he would start to feel the drain on his stamina and focus.

Qin Tian turned his gaze back to the battlefield.

With the Sky Camel Beast lost and a sword wound from a military psionic user, it was like the first domino had fallen. The Sphinx Orc gradually showed signs of decline, his wounds piling up. Without some external force tipping the scales, his fate was sealed.

As the key figure who had turned the battle around, Qin Tian had not only gained 217 Evolution Points in one go but was also set to receive a considerable reward in Military Merit Points.

Didi~

Just then, Qin Dadi's smart watch beeped a few times. He opened it and said in a low voice, "We've got a mission."

"What mission?"

Xiao Yunlong immediately leaned in.

"There's a Second-Order Spirit Cat Warrior we need to take down." Qin Dadi's expression was grim.

"What, a Second-Order Spirit Cat?"

Xiao Yunlong's heart jolted, and beside him, Liu Zhaozhao's face also shifted slightly.

Sure, their squad was all second-order, and the target was second-order too, but there were gaps between second-order and second-order.

The Spirit Cat was a Black Iron Beastkin, on par with the Empire's Black Iron Bloodline Warriors.

A single Black Iron Bloodline Warrior could easily take on three to five same-order non-bloodline psionic users or ability users.

Not to mention that the Spirit Cat was the type of agile, burst-oriented Beast Spirit Warrior they least wanted to face.

With Qin Dadi's bulky build and Liu Zhaozhao's strong offense but weak defense, going up against a Spirit Cat would only get them toyed with.

Didi didi~~

Other special forces squads around them also received orders and scattered in different directions.

"The Spirit Cat is a Black Iron Beastkin—why are we getting an opponent like this!" Xiao Yunlong obediently followed behind Qin Dadi but couldn't help complaining.

"It means we're short on manpower. Command Center couldn't pick a squad more suited than Earth Dragon Squad. At least we have you, a psionic user skilled in movement techniques."

Qin Dadi turned his arm to rock, raised it, and knocked away an arrow flying overhead. On this battlefield full of chaos and death, they had to stay on edge at all times, wary of stray bullets or arrows coming from nowhere, while also keeping an eye on falling warplanes and giant beasts from the sky.

"Even if my movement skills are decent, I can't compare to a Spirit Cat~"

Xiao Yunlong was helpless. Beside him, Liu Zhaozhao bit her lip lightly. Her personality was very reserved; only in battle did she show a hint of the fiery temper of a Flame Psionics user.

"Orders are orders." Qin Dadi said gravely, saying no more.

Xiao Yunlong shook his head. Just then, a hand tugged at him, making him pause mid-step. The next instant, a bullet grazed past his chest, leaving a scorching trail in the air.

Xiao Yunlong's heart jumped. He turned and said, "Qin Tian, you saved me again."

If Qin Tian hadn't pulled him, that bullet would have hit his shoulder. Even though he was wearing a bulletproof combat suit, there was no guarantee he wouldn't be injured.

Let alone injury—if his arm was even slightly affected, it would spell trouble in the upcoming fight against the Second-Order Spirit Cat.

"Mm. Stay safe."

Qin Tian's gaze was calm. On a battlefield of this intensity, [Danger Sense] plus [Shadow of the Spirit Cat] almost guaranteed he wouldn't be hit by stray bullets, and he could also look out for his teammates' safety.

But thinking about the enemy they were about to face, a hint of worry crept into his heart.

With [Shadow of the Spirit Cat] himself, he knew better than anyone how formidable that talent was. Even though he wasn't a psionic user yet, his pure reaction speed, explosive power, and agility definitely surpassed Xiao Yunlong's.

And the Spirit Cat's body structure was even more suited to [Shadow of the Spirit Cat], plus the burst boost from second-order psionic power—once they clashed, Earth Dragon Squad might not even catch a glimpse of the enemy.

With that thought, Qin Tian lowered his eyes and made a quick decision.

Invest 2000 Evolution Points to strengthen—[Shadow of the Spirit Cat]

Wooom~~~

The green orb shook violently. A thick green hue rapidly intensified, shifting from light green to deep green, the color deepening steadily. At a certain moment, a blue light appeared inside the orb, like a devouring shark, sucking all the green light into itself.

Soon, the entire orb turned a faint blue.

[Name] Shadow Muscle and Bone (Blue)

[Type] Passive Talent

[Description] Under long-term immersion in Shadow Power, the host possesses reaction speed, explosive power, and flexibility greater than that of a Spirit Cat. During high-speed movement and jumping, the burden on the body is greatly reduced. Sense of smell, hearing, and night vision ability are further enhanced. Dark Affinity +30%. In the dark of night, all functions increase by 20%, and aura is significantly suppressed.

As he ran, Qin Tian's body trembled slightly. A tingling, numbing sensation appeared once more, as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted from him. With every step forward, his body grew lighter. His legs felt like they had springs installed—with just a little force, he could leap several meters into the air.

Now, Qin Tian had a feeling that even without Danger Sense, he could easily dodge the bullets and arrows aimed at him.

"This should be enough to trade blows."

Qin Tian thought to himself. His talent surpassed that of the Spirit Cat, but he lacked Psionic Energy to assist him; the two factors essentially canceled each other out.

However, he had no close-combat experience and didn't know how to exert force properly. If he were to face the Spirit Cat one-on-one, he'd probably only be on the receiving end of the beating.

Fortunately, he wasn't fighting alone.

Bang bang bang~

Qin Tian fired continuously, clearing the "roadblocks" in their path. The orcs on the Golan Heights likely all belonged to some cat clan; over eighty percent of the orcs on the battlefield were Green-skinned Orcs and Shadow Cats, with only the occasional sighting of a few different beast tribes.

Evolution Points +26

Evolution Points +7

Before he knew it, Qin Tian had harvested over 200 Evolution Points.

"I see him."

Qin Dadi suddenly halted mid-step, staring straight ahead.

There, a cat-man with pale black fur was dodging and leaping across the battlefield, clad in a dark brown Leather Armor. Like a battlefield spirit, he effortlessly evaded every bullet aimed at him.

Then, with an eerily bizarre footwork, he would flash to a soldier's side and slit their throat with claws as sharp as blades.

"Second Order... Spirit Cat."

Qin Tian's eyes narrowed. At that moment, the Spirit Cat happened to turn around, facing the Earth Dragon Squad head-on.

The Spirit Cat's face was much softer than a Shadow Cat's—large eyes, a short nose, a pointed chin, and sparse fur on its cheeks, vaguely hinting at the outline of a human face. But those eyes were still the same as a Shadow Cat's, filled with cruelty and savagery.