Talent Evolution: Shadow of the Spirit Cat

The first light of dawn broke, the horizon turning a pale white.

The Earth Dragon Squad returned to camp, the transport vehicle taking them back to their quarters.

"I'm dead tired."

Xiao Yunlong leaned back in his seat, his eyes filled with deep exhaustion.

For the entire night, the Earth Dragon Squad had barely rested, continuously hunting the Shadow Cat Squad outside the military camp. By the end, even he, a Psionic Warrior, was starting to feel the strain.

Qin Dadi and Liu Zhaozhao were in even worse condition. Using their abilities too much had given them severe headaches.

Fortunately, as dawn broke, the Shadow Cats lost their advantage in night combat and were forced to retreat, allowing them to finally catch their breath.

However...

Xiao Yunlong turned to look at Qin Tian, their new teammate had certainly brought them many surprises.

After a night of combat, Qin Tian's marksmanship had become increasingly precise. At least two-thirds of the Shadow Cats had fallen to his gun. Not only that, but his physical fitness had also exceeded everyone's expectations.

He ran fast, had great endurance, and was practically an iron man. Even now, his face showed no sign of fatigue.

Are all Clones this strong now?

Xiao Yunlong closed his eyes, muttering softly to himself.

After returning to their rooms, Liu Zhaozhao directly took off her Combat Suit and went into her room without even washing, her voice weary as she said:

"I'm going to sleep. Call me if you need anything."

Bang~

The door closed, and a lazy groan came from inside.

"I'm going to sleep too."

Xiao Yunlong threw his Combat Suit on the sofa, splashed some water on his face in the bathroom, and immediately retreated to his room.

"Qin Tian, you should go rest too."

Qin Dadi pointed to the room on the right. "This room will be yours from now on. Tell me if you need anything, and I'll report it to logistics."

After speaking, Qin Dadi suddenly realized that Qin Tian might not have any concept of hygiene or other daily routines. He added:

"Never mind, I'll get everything ready for you. I'll teach you things slowly as we go."

"Okay."

Qin Tian nodded and turned to walk back to his room.

Just then, Qin Dadi suddenly thought of something. He raised his hand, about to call out to Qin Tian, but after opening his mouth, he still didn't make a sound.

Forget it, telling him now would only add to his pressure. I'll tell him after the war.

Qin Dadi shook his head, rubbed his temples, and entered the room. Less than half a minute later, snoring could be heard from inside.

Splash~~

Qin Tian turned off the faucet, wiped his face with a towel, and looked directly at the unfamiliar face in the mirror.

His sword-like eyebrows slanted into his temples, his eyes were as deep as an abyss, his high nose bridge was framed by thin, tightly pressed lips, and his facial lines were sharp and stern. He was a perfect example of a handsome, aloof male god.

"Tsk tsk, so handsome it's criminal~"

When no one was around, Qin Tian could finally drop his pretense and relax a lot.

He had to admit, maintaining a cool persona for a long time was also very tiring.

Sometimes, he wanted to ask questions or participate in team discussions, but considering his persona, he could only stand aside and remain silent, occasionally letting out a "hmm" or "uh-huh," which was incredibly frustrating.

He couldn't take a proper bath for now, to avoid revealing any flaws. Qin Tian took off his socks, washed his feet, and then lay on the bed, his consciousness sinking into his mind.

Four green and two white, a total of six talent orbs shone like stars. Above the orbs, there was a small, semi-transparent "+".

Qin Tian glanced at the system panel. After a night of fierce fighting, he had killed dozens of Shadow Cats, and his Evolution Points had reached 326.

"Let's try it out first."

Qin Tian selected the "+" on Advanced Strength. The next second, a numerical bar appeared after the "+", and he could input numbers with his mind.

Qin Tian entered "20" and clicked confirm.

Buzz~~

The green orb trembled slightly, and a faint green light flashed, but it quickly became still.

"That's it? It doesn't even show how many Evolution Points are needed to upgrade."

Qin Tian was very helpless. He had invested 20 Evolution Points, and there wasn't even a ripple. However, the green of the orb seemed to have deepened a tiny bit.

Forget it, let's try another talent.

Qin Tian focused his gaze on the two white talents, Basic Knife Sense and Cat's Agility.

Since the talent levels were low, the Evolution Points required for an upgrade would naturally be less.

Since there was no time to study sword techniques, Qin Tian decisively invested heavily in [Cat's Agility].

Evolution Points -200

Buzz~~

The white light sphere vibrated intensely, its color changing from a hazy pale white to a milky white, with a faint hint of green.

At this moment, Qin Tian could clearly sense that his body was undergoing changes, becoming more agile.

It seemed that even if the talent didn't fully advance, strengthening it was still useful.

If that's the case, let's invest another 50, no, 51.

Buzz~

The green hue within the white light sphere spread rapidly. In just a few seconds, all the white disappeared, and the sphere turned a light green.

[Cat's Agility] Evolved -- [Shadow of the Spirit Cat]

[Name] Shadow of the Spirit Cat (Green)

[Type] Passive Talent

[Description] Body like a spirit cat, possessing extremely powerful explosive force and reaction speed. Moves silently, able to blend seamlessly with the surrounding environment: greatly enhanced sense of smell, hearing, and Night Vision Ability.

Creak~~

A tingling sensation spread through his bones and muscles, as if tiny hands were massaging him.

Qin Tian closed his eyes, and everything around him became clear. The sound of breathing from the next room, the creaking sound of treads passing over the ground outside the window, the burnt smell of engine oil...

What a marvelous feeling~

A slight curve formed on Qin Tian's lips. Unconsciously, he seemed to be developing a fondness for this world.

Even though it was fraught with danger, and he might die under some stray bullet or Cannon, the experience of constantly growing stronger and gradually becoming superhuman was truly captivating.

However...

Qin Tian opened his eyes, recalling the combat scenes from last night.

Qin Dadi's Stone Giant Strength, Liu Zhaozhao's Blazing Inferno, Xiao Yunlong's Gale-Force Quick Blade, all opened his eyes.

Without the enhancement of firearms, he might not have lasted a single round against the three of them.

This wasn't just a matter of ability, but also a significant gap in combat experience.

Ability User, Psionic User

Qin Tian felt he was now half an Ability User. His physical fitness far surpassed ordinary people, but he lacked offensive means, or rather, active talents.

Compared to Ability Users, he was more interested in Psionic Users.

According to Xiao Yunlong's introduction, Psionic Users were divided into two schools: Psionic Mages and Psionic Warriors. The former excelled at spells, while the latter were strong in close combat.

Anything Ability Users could do, Psionic Users could also do, and even do better.

From the team's conversations, Qin Tian could also sense Qin Dadi's and Liu Zhaozhao's regret and pity for not being able to become Psionic Users.

It seemed that only when one couldn't become a Psionic User would they settle for being an Ability User.

"Looks like I need to do something with Xiao Yunlong."

Qin Tian's eyes narrowed slightly, and a plan gradually took shape in his mind.