noffsinger Chapter 390 Rescue Team Members
Chapter 390 Rescue Team Members
Zheng Qian drew his Dragon Scale Void-Piercing Sword and charged towards the demon army with the rest of the group.
"Zheng Qian, slow down. They have a formation, and their attack and defense are well-organized. We can't coordinate with the formation. Just provide cover for them." Liu Jian pulled Zheng Qian back. He hadn't forgotten the task Lei Ruichen had given him: to protect Zheng Qian.
Zheng Qian shook off Liu Jian's hand: "It's okay, I'm confident."
Are you confident?
Liu Jian followed behind Zheng Qian, and he really wanted to shout: You're not confident!
Team battles are not one-on-one duels. Without formations to coordinate, and surrounded by demons from all sides, it's easy to be torn apart.
"Who else but me, Ma Haoli, would dare to come alone to this meeting?" Ma Haoli's ancient-looking saber emitted a dazzling light as he slashed down again and again, causing the space to tremble with power, forcing the Flaming Leopard Clan to retreat repeatedly.
Lieha was a genius of the late-stage Demon Transformation Realm of the Flaming Leopard Clan. His eyes suddenly turned into two burning flames, with light of destruction and rage dancing in his pupils.
"Ma Haoli, prepare to die."
As soon as he finished speaking, purple flames shot out from Lieha's pupils, leaving scorched earth in their wake.
"Haha, your moves are still so rigid, without any variation." Ma Haoli was extremely arrogant. He dodged the purple flames, flew into the air, and delivered a heavy slash to Lieha.
Lieha and Ma Haoli are old rivals, and neither of them can gain the upper hand. Both sides have tried many schemes, but neither has been able to defeat the other.
"Ma Haoli, are you sure you can handle this? If not, let me do it. Only I can take down Lieha." Lei Ruichen shouted, his dark battle hammer emitting a black light as he smashed the head of a Shadow Serpent that had attacked him to pieces.
Lei Ruichen's Battle Hammer weighs 13,000 jin, making it the heaviest weapon on the Dragon Shaping Realm battlefield. He is very skilled at killing snakes, only striking their heads and not their tails.
Lei Ruichen's hammer blow opened the floodgates of casualties. In that instant, the Shadow Serpent Clan stormed into the battle, launching a sneak attack on the human genius.
The Shadow Serpent Clan is born in the Wind Rift Valley, their natural battlefield. Their stealthy forms make them ideal for infiltration and assassination.
Zheng Qian was in the middle of the group, surrounded by members of the Thunder Demon Extermination Team. They worked together seamlessly, and no demon could break through their defenses. Zheng Qian had not yet unleashed a single sword strike.
"Kill!" Zheng Qian roared. He tried to break out of the Thunder Demon Extermination Team's formation, but they pushed him back.
"Brother, the captain instructed us to protect your safety."
Liu Jian grabbed Zheng Qian's hand again: "Brother, don't be impulsive. This is your first time participating in a battle. You're here to observe and learn. Once you get back and integrate the formation, you can kill enemies and earn military merits."
Zheng Qian looked at Liu Jian, and he really hadn't expected Liu Jian to be so persistent. He shook off Liu Jian's hand, but the next second Liu Jian would grab him again. He rushed out, but Liu Jian would pull him back again. This happened several times, and Zheng Qian gave up.
Brother, am I absolutely destined to get zero military merits today?
Xiao Ling looked at the helpless Zheng Qian, a smile in his eyes. Liu Jian was like a leech, following Zheng Qian wherever he went, always holding Zheng Qian's hand.
"We won't be able to see Zheng Qian's fighting prowess today." Zhao Minghang shrugged. He could tell that Zheng Qian wanted to go out and fight, but his brothers were too protective and didn't want him to go on the field.
"It's already amazing that Zheng Qian didn't get scared of the demons in his first battle," Xiao Ling commented. He could tell that Zheng Qian really wanted to kill demons to earn military merit.
Liu Jian was only at the Bone Shaping Realm and had only broken through two days prior. In this kind of team battle, his life was in danger at any moment.
Zheng Qian wanted to kill the enemy, but Liu Jian was following him closely, so he couldn't just charge into the demon army and wreak havoc. He would feel too guilty if Liu Jian acted impulsively, rushed in shouting to protect him, and got killed by the demons.
"Zheng Qian, Liu Jian, escort the wounded back!" Lei Ruichen roared, his hammer still clashing as he fought the Shadow Serpent Clan that were attacking him.
"I..." Zheng Qian wanted to yell at him to kill the enemy, but the Thunder Demon Extermination Team members directly handed him the body of a brother who was paralyzed and unable to move.
"Uh... take... take me back to get the antidote." Zhou Tao was foaming at the mouth. He had been poisoned by the Shadow Serpent Clan. If he didn't get the antidote in time, he would die.
The poison of the Shadow Serpent Clan has killed countless human geniuses. After a long period of research, the human race has also developed an antidote. As long as it can be taken in time, it can save lives. After resting for a day or two, one can fight again with vigor.
"Let's go! Don't stand there! If we're too slow, their venom will spread all over their bodies, and even if we get the pills, it'll be useless!" Liu Jian shouted, carrying his two brothers who had also been bitten by the Shadow Serpents, and ran towards the back.
Helpless, Zheng Qian sheathed the Dragon Scale Void-Breaking Sword with a clang, then carried Zhou Tao and ran back.
Escorting the wounded back to the main camp also earns military merit, but such merit is very rare; escorting ten people only earns a little merit.
"So strong." A genius without a team was entangled by the Shadow Serpent Clan. He kept swinging his spear, but he was still being overwhelmed by the Shadow Serpent Clan.
The Shadow Serpent Clan targets these unorganized, lone-wolf geniuses. These individuals typically lack combat prowess and haven't been noticed by powerful figures like Ma Haoli and Lei Ruichen who form teams. Alternatively, they are either arrogant geniuses unwilling to join a team.
Regardless of the type, they are all easier to kill than geniuses who have not formed battle formations. Demons also gain military merit by killing humans, so demons also kill humans desperately.
Zheng Qian carried Zhou Tao back. On the way, they saw a genius wielding a spear being overwhelmed by the Shadow Serpent Clan, with the Shadow Serpents having an absolute advantage. Just as the serpent was bitten, Zheng Qian intervened.
"Beast, die."
Zheng Qian threw a punch, and the Shadow Serpent's head exploded. His speed did not decrease at all, and he continued to run while carrying Zhou Tao.
The young man with the long spear stood there, looking at Zheng Qian's back with envy: "So strong."
Zhao Minghang and Xiao Ling's eyes narrowed slightly. Zheng Qian's combat strength was a bit unexpected. He didn't use spiritual energy to destroy the Shadow Serpent's head, but rather pure physical strength.
"Not bad strength." Zhao Minghang commented on whatever he saw, and seeing that Zheng Qian was strong, he only commented on his strength.
"Decisive, swift, and ruthless in his actions, with rich combat experience." Xiao Ling hadn't expected that Zheng Qian could so easily defeat the Shadow Serpent Clan with a single punch, demonstrating his combat prowess and qualifying him to join Lei Ruichen's Thunder Demon Extermination Team.
Zheng Qian was unaware that Zhao Minghang and Xiao Ling were observing him. On his journey, he saw a genius wielding dual swords being utterly defeated by the Flame Leopard Clan. With starlight shining beneath his feet, he stepped into the void and crushed the Flame Leopard Clan's head with a single stomp.
"Brother, thank you!" the dual-sword genius shouted, admiring Zheng Qian's skills.
"Hehe, you're welcome!" Zheng Qian grinned, escorted Zhou Tao to the medical team at the rear, and then rushed back to the battlefield.
Lei Ruichen was currently entangled by the demonic figure Feng Lie of the Shadow Serpent Clan and did not see that Zheng Qian had casually killed a snake and a leopard while escorting Zhou Tao.
When his brother was bitten by the Shadow Serpent again, Lei Ruichen roared, "Zheng Qian, you and Zhou Tao form a rescue team and take the injured brother back."