Harvest

The Crystal Stone shot forward at bullet-like speed, flying straight toward that teammate.

The teammate stared at it without blinking, his nerves stretched to the limit, terrified that something might go wrong. As the Crystal Stone drew closer, he had already raised both hands to catch it.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened.

When the Crystal Stone was halfway there, it suddenly went snap and was caught between two slender fingers.

"Hm?"

Everyone was startled.

Lin Dong appeared, lowering his eyes to inspect the Crystal Stone in his hand.

The moment he held it, it felt icy cold. Bathed in its radiant glow, his body's cells became more active. It really could speed up evolution.

It really was a good thing. Getting it had taken no effort at all...

"Thanks for your hard work."

"????"

Shen Yun sat collapsed on the ground, her eyes wide. The Crystal Stone she had fought so desperately for had fallen into someone else's hands.

Liu Wanmin frowned as he stared at Lin Dong. Through his psychic perception, he sensed that Lin Dong would not be easy to deal with.

"There's another expert?"

Shen Yun was already shouting furiously.

"What are you standing around for? Go snatch the Crystal Stone back!"

"Oh..."

The teammate from before finally reacted. He was powerfully built, a strength-type Awakened. Taking two large steps forward, he reached out with a vicious expression, intending to grab Lin Dong by the collar.

"How rude..."

Lin Dong muttered. With a wave of his hand, a long blade appeared and slashed upward at an angle.

With a swish, its sharp edge tore through the air, slicing through the man's forearm as easily as cutting tofu.

"Ah—"

The man let out a miserable howl. Blood gushed from his severed arm as he clutched the