Bloodline Warrior

The night lamp inside the tent cast a faint glow, stretching the shadows long on the ground.

A mysterious force reshaped Qin Tian's body, and he suddenly felt as if the scattered fragments of shadow on the floor were like pools of water—with a mere thought, he could leap into these pools and move through them freely.

"Another god-tier skill~" Qin Tian's lips curled upward.

This was the third active talent he had gained, following [Space Bag] and [Ember Critical Strike]—

[Shadow Leap] combined evasive and stealthy approach functions, paired with [Shadow Muscle and Bone]'s night combat, aura suppression enhancement, and terrifying sniping ability. Before he knew it, he seemed to be walking the path of the King of Assassination.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Gunfire rang out continuously outside the tent. The barracks fell into utter chaos, with flames leaping into the sky, and the sounds of fighting and screams filling the air.

The Earth Dragon Squad quickly suited up, grabbed their weapons, and stepped out of the tent.

Bang~

Qin Tian raised his gun and shot a Shadow Cat that was tearing into a soldier, blowing its head off.

But the soldier was already mawn beyond recognition, clearly beyond saving.

Looking around, the barracks were filled with Shadow Cats. The military's response wasn't slow—soldiers rushed out of their tents to fight and kill the Shadow Cats.

Yet the Shadow Cats' ambush was so sudden that the soldiers had no time to put on their gear, charging out with just a gun in hand. In this chaotic and dark environment, the Shadow Cats' advantages were magnified to the extreme.

"How did they get in?"

Xiao Yunlong's tone was grave. Even though this was a short-term stop, the unit had still set up simple watchtowers, along with a 24-hour, all-around drone patrol. He found it hard to imagine how the Shadow Cats had managed to sneak into the barracks undetected.

"Now's not the time to discuss that."

Qin Dadi entered his rockified state and said in a deep voice, "We haven't received orders from the Command Center yet. Let's prioritize protecting ourselves and try to kill as many of these beast whelps as we can."

"Yeah."

The group nodded in unison.

Qin Tian slung the Dragon Falcon Rifle over his back, grabbed a Laser Gun in each hand, and rapidly pulled the triggers.

At this moment, he was like Yan Shuangying possessed—every shot a headshot, blooming flowers of slaughter.

Compared to ballistic guns, the Laser Gun's greatest advantage was that it never needed reloading.

And in Qin Tian's hands, this advantage was pushed to its absolute limit.

Pew~ Pew~ Pew~

Blue beams shot from the muzzles, precisely executing Shadow Cats. Wherever he went, he killed, and within his line of sight, not a single Shadow Cat remained alive.

The other members of the Earth Dragon Squad saw they had no chance to act, so they gave up and focused on guarding Qin Tian as his bodyguards.

"Such marksmanship..."

A soldier kicked off the Shadow Cat that had pounced on him—its head blown clean through—and stood up, staring at the figure nearby who was slaughtering like a god of guns. His eyes were filled with shock and admiration.

Meanwhile, many nearby noticed Qin Tian's terrifying kill efficiency. They were both stunned and curious about his identity.

Who is he?

The Orcs also took notice of Qin Tian. The Catman Leader was furious and immediately ordered two Spirit Cats to take him out.

"Meow!"

"Meow!"

The two Spirit Cats lunged at Qin Tian from left and right. At that moment, the Earth Dragon Squad swiftly changed formation.

The four of them stood tightly in a square, each facing one direction, trusting their teammates to cover the others.

Pew~ Pew~

Qin Tian fired both guns, forcing back the Spirit Cat charging at him. Behind him, Qin Dadi stood like an indestructible wall, firmly blocking the other Spirit Cat outside.

The two Spirit Cats switched targets, preparing to use Xiao Yunlong and Liu Zhaozhao as their breakthrough.

But when the blazing Fire Person and the howling Wind Blade blocked their path, they could only grit their teeth and retreat in frustration.

The Spirit Cats' strength lay in their agility, allowing them to strike at vital points from tricky angles. However, their attack methods were relatively limited, and their defense was their weak point.

When the Earth Dragon Squad deployed this Turtle Formation, the Spirit Cats had no way to break through.

"Haha, I told you this formation would work perfectly."

Xiao Yunlong laughed triumphantly. After the war ended, the Earth Dragon Squad had held a post-battle review and discussed several tactical approaches for dealing with Spirit Cats.

The Turtle Formation before them was one of those tactics.

The key to the Turtle Formation was that no one could become a weak link; each person could hold their own ground, and the Earth Dragon Squad perfectly met that condition.

Against Spirit Cats, whether it was Qin Dadi, Liu Zhaozhao, or Xiao Yunlong, their only shortcomings were agility and speed.

In the Turtle Formation, this weakness was perfectly compensated for.

"Meow!!!"

Xiao Yunlong's smug laughter enraged the two Spirit Cats. They arched their backs, their emerald-green eyes filled with fury and savagery.

Shuu~~

The Spirit Cats moved, circling the Turtle Formation like two black whirlwinds, searching for an opening to strike.

Just then, one Spirit Cat noticed Qin Tian seemed to have relaxed for a moment. It immediately thrust its claws toward his throat.

"I've been waiting for you."

A gleam flashed in Qin Tian's eyes. The Laser Gun in his left hand slipped from his palm as he grabbed the Spirit Cat's wrist like lightning, pressed the other gun against its head, and pulled the trigger.

Bang!

At point-blank range, even though the Spirit Cat activated its psionic shield the instant it sensed danger, it was still a step too slow.

A thumb-sized bloody hole appeared in the center of its forehead, thick blood oozing out. Its green eyes held nothing but terror and despair.

"Nice work!"

Xiao Yunlong forced a Spirit Cat back with a single slash of his blade.

Just as the Spirit Cat retreated, a tiny spark of flame silently landed on its paw. By the time the Spirit Cat noticed, the flame erupted violently.

In an instant, blazing fire consumed it.

The Spirit Cat became a Fire Person, rolling on the ground in agony.

A laser beam struck its eye with precision, ending its suffering.

After killing two Spirit Cats, the members of the Earth Dragon Squad exchanged glances, smiles spreading across their faces.

From barely handling a single Spirit Cat in the morning to taking down two with ease now—in just half a day, the Earth Dragon Squad had grown this much. Everyone felt a surge of accomplishment.

Boom!

Suddenly, a bolt of Purple Lightning flashed across the sky.

"Beast, die!"

In the distance, a figure leaped down from the Watchtower, wreathed in Purple Lightning, dazzling and brilliant.

Bang!

The figure landed heavily, slamming the spear in his hand against the ground.

The next moment, dozens of lightning branches spread outward from him, like madly dancing thunder serpents, electrocuting every Shadow Cat within a hundred meters into charred corpses.

Such a domineering and overwhelming scene stunned everyone present.

"A Bloodline Warrior—he must be a Lightning Bloodline Warrior."

Xiao Yunlong's voice was full of envy. "His psionic pressure isn't particularly strong—probably late Third Order or early Fourth Order—but his control and destructive power over lightning far exceed that level. I'd say he's at least a Bronze Bloodline Warrior."

Bloodline Warrior.

Qin Tian had heard this term from Xiao Yunlong more than once. He remembered Xiao briefly mentioning that the Galactic Empire revered Psionic Users above all, and among Psionic Users, bloodline ruled.

Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, and beyond Gold, the legendary Nine Great Sacred Blood Families.

Thinking about this, Qin Tian suddenly felt that all the talents he had acquired so far seemed like nothing compared to a Bloodline Warrior.

"The road ahead is long~"