The masked man made a turn and narrowly escaped the grasp of Huang Sha's big hand.
The sand hand grabbed the air and quickly turned into yellow sand and dissipated. Before the masked man could breathe a sigh of relief, another giant sand hand formed in front of him and tried to grab him again.
Under the giant sand hand, the masked man was like a mouse fleeing in panic. He had no power to fight back and could only keep dodging.
The sand hand kept appearing, and the masked man became more and more desperate as he dodged.
Boom!
A hand made of yellow sand suddenly appeared under the masked man's feet and grabbed his right foot. The masked man had no time to get rid of it, and the yellow sand began to spread up and solidify. In the end, he became a yellow sand sculpture, standing motionless in the wilderness.
Looking at the sand sculpture that imprisoned the masked man, Qi Yuan was shocked. A powerful tier 4 aptitude user was controlled without any power to fight back. This meant that the masked man was very strong.
"You are Qi Yuan?" A young voice came from behind.
Qi Yuan turned around and saw a young man in tight black armor slowly walking toward him.
There was a faint smile on his face. A blue hurricane was tattooed on the chest of his tight black armor, revealing his identity.
He was from Storm Shelter!
"I am Qi Yuan. Thank you for your help!" Qi Yuan said.
Although the person in front of him was only at the pinnacle of tier 3, Qi Yuan did not dare to underestimate him. To be able to come to the Black Steel Shelter from Storm Shelter and have the protection of a strong person, this person's identity in Storm Shelter was not simple.
The person smiled and walked in front of Qi Yuan, extending his right hand.
"Let me introduce myself. I am Yang Jing from Storm Shelter, the whale of the whale!"
Qi Yuan, who had not even been to the Black Steel Shelter, did not know what the surname "Yang" meant in Storm Shelter. However, this did not prevent Qi Yuan from knowing that this person had a strong background.
After shaking hands, Yang Jing suddenly changed the topic and said, "I saved your life. How are you going to thank me?"
Qi Yuan was stunned. He almost couldn't keep up with the other party's train of thought.
"I, Yang Jing, always have a clear price for my help. I helped you kill a Tier 4 Glory Ability User and saved your life. It's not too much to ask for a custom-made Tier 4 Mechanical Equipment, right?" Yang Jing said with a smile.
"That's a reasonable price!" Qi Yuan said.
"However, I can't give you what you want right now. You might need some time before you can get this custom-made Tier 4 Mechanical Equipment!"
Although he did not know what the other party was up to, Qi Yuan still agreed. A custom-made Tier 4 Mechanical Equipment in exchange for his life, this was a very good deal.
Hearing this, Yang Jing's smile grew even brighter.
"Brother Qi is indeed magnanimous. As expected of someone named by Tanqiu to protect."
Qi Yuan glanced at him.
"Did Tanqiu send you here?"
Yang Jing's face stiffened. Then, he forced a laugh and changed the topic.
"Let's not talk about Tanqiu. I just want to know, when can I get a custom-made Tier 4 Mechanical Equipment?"
You're really good at doing business! You want double the money for every effort you put in!
Qi Yuan could not help but complain in his heart.
"Don't worry. When I break through to Tier 4 and can make Tier 4 Mechanical Equipment, I will personally make one for you!" Qi Yuan said.
What?
I'm still Tier 3?
You're asking me when I break through to Tier 4?
When can I make Tier 4 Mechanical Equipment?
Sorry!
I don't know either!
Yang Jing's mouth twitched. You're just a Tier 3, and I'm waiting for you to make me a custom-made Mechanical Equipment?
What I want is a custom-made Mechanical Equipment from Tanqiu!
Bastard!
"This —" Yang Jing coughed a few times and said with some difficulty.
"Look, I came all the way from the Storm Shelter. I can't stay in the Black Steel Shelter for long. Can you think of other ways? For example, let Tanqiu help you!"
Qi Yuan looked into Yang Jing's eyes and said sincerely.
"You're my savior. How can I let someone else do something like custom-made Mechanical Equipment?!"
"Since the Storm Shelter is so far away from the Black Steel Shelter, you can stay here for a while and let me do my part as a host. No matter how long it takes, I will personally make a Mechanical Equipment for you!"
The smile on Yang Jing's face gradually stiffened. He knew he had met his match. His plan of eating two chickens at once was probably impossible.
At this moment, Kou Haitao's running figure suddenly appeared in their vision.
The Bloodborne Beast was nowhere to be seen. It was unknown whether it had been killed or chased away.
Kou Haitao glanced at the burning wreckage from afar and was initially shocked. However, he quickly spotted Qi Yuan who was standing not too far away.
Qi Yuan was still alive. Had Tanqiu's people made a move?
Kou Haitao knew very well that the Blood-Source Beast was a tool used by the enemy to delay him. It was very likely that there were other enemies hiding behind the Blood-Source Beast. He had no other choice but to let Qi Yuan drive away.
He did not expect that Qi Yuan would be able to survive after being attacked by the enemy.
This meant that someone had blocked the attack of another enemy and saved Qi Yuan.
After Kou Haitao walked closer, he glanced at Qi Yuan. Other than his clothes being a little tattered, he did not have any obvious injuries.
Qi Yuan was still alive, which meant that the person who saved him still had the strength to spare. However, he did not save Sun Jia. Sun Jia's body was still in the burning wreckage of the car.
This method of saving someone was really in line with the usual style of a superior person.
"Who did it?" Kou Haitao asked.
Although Sun Jia was bought over by Tanqiu, he was still a member of the Danger Management Department. Moreover, he did not cross the line, unlike Pei Zongyan who deserved to die.
Someone had to take responsibility for Sun Jia's death.
Qi Yuan looked at the sand statue and said, "He is in there."
Kou Haitao looked at the hurricane on Yang Jing's chest. He recognized the symbol of the Storm Shelter, but he did not pay much attention to it. There was a chain of disdain between the shelters, and the Storm Shelter, which was the weakest shelter, was at the very bottom of the chain.
Whether or not this person was the reinforcements Tanqiu had found for Qi Yuan, Kou Haitao was not going to be nice to him.
An outsider dared to get involved in the huge whirlpool that was Qi Yuan. This was not something a smart person would do.
"Give him to me," Kou Haitao said coldly.
Feeling Kou Haitao's coldness, Yang Jing did not mind. He just smiled and did not say anything.
The yellow sand surrounding the masked man drifted away. Losing the strength to support himself, the cold body of the masked man fell to the ground.
Dead!
Kou Haitao was shocked. This guy from Storm Shelter dared to kill Ke Shoulin's people. Was he not afraid that Ke Shoulin would keep him here forever?
Kou Haitao walked to the body and squatted down. He slowly took off the mask on the man's face, revealing a pale face that was filled with infinite fear.
It was him!
Kou Haitao's eyelids twitched, and he quickly put the mask back on.
How could it be him?
Wasn't he already dead?
Kou Haitao's mind raced, and he felt that he knew something he should not know.
And this meant danger!
Kou Haitao's face turned ugly. If he could go back in time, he would rather not have taken off the mask and discovered this secret!
After a few seconds of silence, Kou Haitao pressed his palm on the masked man's head. Blue energy rushed out, and in an instant, the masked man's head was scorched black and turned into a shriveled skull.
Kou Haitao stood up with a gloomy face. There had been too many accidents in this exam. Although he had been careful, he was still caught in the whirlpool.
"Time to go!" Kou Haitao said coldly. He then took the lead and walked in front of the masked man.
Yang Jing shrugged his shoulders.
"Walking is too slow. I think we should hurry!"
Yang Jing snapped his fingers, and the soil on the ground quickly turned into sand, quickly condensing into three insectoid beasts of different shapes.
Kou Haitao took a deep look at these yellow sand insectoids. An unfamiliar name instantly jumped into his mind.
Meng Ba — a peak Rank 5 Elemental Domain ability user. His sand transformation ability was superb, and his attack and defense were both extremely strong.
Meng Ba, a Rank 5 powerhouse who had been famous for a long time, was actually a bodyguard for a Rank 3 brat. This person's identity might be more complicated than he thought.
Coming from the Storm Shelter to the Black Steel Shelter was an obvious chore. Those young masters with deep backgrounds would not easily accept such a task. Since this person came, it proved that he was not one of those young masters who were shrouded in all kinds of special privileges.
However, Meng Ba, this personal bodyguard at the peak of the fifth step, represented a powerful background.
Ordinary young masters might have a few Rank 4 bodyguards, but those who could have a Rank 5 ability user protecting them were few and far between. Even in the Black Steel Shelter, there were not many young masters who could enjoy such treatment.
This person had Meng Ba's bodyguard, and dared to kill people in the Black Steel Shelter. He probably had nothing to fear.
Although he did not know how Tanqiu managed to persuade this young master of the Storm Shelter to come and save Qi Yuan, since Meng Ba was accompanying him, there would be no more danger on the road ahead.
Killing people under Meng Ba's protection was not something an ordinary Rank 5 could do. Although Ke Shoulin was the Deputy Head of the Combat Division, he could not order a Rank 6 powerhouse to do personal work for him.
Kou Haitao flipped over and sat on one of the sand insectoids. Yang Jing and Qi Yuan also sat on one of them.
The sand insectoids ran quickly. The sand insectoids formed by the Rank 5 Meng Ba ran at full speed, far exceeding the speed of Qi Yuan's vehicle. They ran wildly in the direction of the Black Steel Shelter.
Night fell.
Inside the Black Steel Shelter, the carefully arranged arena was brightly lit.
The auditorium, which could accommodate thousands of people, was packed with people. Even the few observation platforms that were rarely used were lit up with dim lights.
A normal Rank 3 mechanical equipment conference would, of course, not attract so many people. However, if this conference was arranged to have a showdown with mechanical equipment from other shelters, then it would be different.
Under the hype of Feng Qian and Ke Shoulin, almost everyone in the Black Steel Shelter knew that an extremely powerful Tier 3 mechanical equipment would be released in today's press conference, a masterpiece that could sweep away all Tier 3 mechanical equipment currently in service!
The designer of the Berserker in name, Tang Hong, was standing in the center of the arena, introducing this powerful mechanical equipment to everyone. The holographic projection screen magnified the Berserker's battle posture by dozens of times, showing 360 degrees in front of everyone without any blind spots. Even his various statistics were listed out.
In order to prove the authenticity of these statistics, Tang Hong even played scenes of Ke Long wearing the Berserker's armor beside the holographic projection of the Berserker.
In those images, Ke Long's body was shrouded in golden light as he easily crushed powerful opponents. He and the berserker's strength were vividly displayed.
In an enclosed observation deck, Feng Qian and Ke Shoulin sat behind a one-way glass window, watching Tang Hong introduce the strength of the Berserker in an infectious manner. However, the two of them were clearly not paying attention to Tang Hong.
Ke Shoulin was talking softly with Ke Long, who was standing at the side, about what to pay attention to next.
Not only did they have to win the next few matches, they had to win beautifully!
This battle was the best chance to gain fame!
Ke Long would occasionally nod, his eyes filled with a bit of fanaticism. After tonight's battle, he would directly break through to Rank 4 with the momentum of victory.
From then on, even if he left his father's protection, his momentum would be unstoppable!
Feng Qian's eyes occasionally swept past the mechanical clock hanging on the wall.
"There's less than half an hour before the Berserker's battle," Feng Qian said lightly.
"Qi Yuan is not here, and neither is the Storm Shelter's opponent!"
"The conference has already begun. The following matches will not be delayed because of their late arrival!" Ke Shoulin said calmly.
"What a pity!" Ke Long grinned.
"I wanted to kill a few more people!
I want to use their blood to witness my glory! "
Ke Shoulin frowned.
"I told you before, in this battle, you can crush them, but you can't kill!"
"I know!" Ke Long nodded.
"I won't kill the Quicksand Shelter and Dragon's End Shelter's opponents. I will make sure they leave the arena alive."
"I want to kill Qi Yuan and that uninvited guest from the Storm Shelter!"
"Since they dare to block my path, I will send them to hell!"
Ke Shoulin's eyes flashed coldly. Before the conference began, he had also spoken to Zheng Yan, but he did not receive any response. This meant that he had been rejected.
If it were any other shelter, it would have been fine. Among the shelters of Doomsday Munitions, Storm Shelter was the weakest. If they knew what was good for them, it would have been fine. But since Zheng Yan dared to reject him and stand on Tanqiu's side, he had to teach them a lesson.
Feng Qian's gaze darkened as he looked at the observation deck opposite him. That was where Tanqiu was.
Qi Yuan can't even enter the shelter. What do you have to fight me?
On the opposite observation deck, Tanqiu was still leisurely sipping tea, but Zheng Yan looked a little uneasy.
"The battle is about to begin. Why hasn't Yang Jing arrived yet?"
Seeing Tanqiu still relaxed, Zheng Yan also picked up his teacup and took a sip, but he could not suppress the anxiety in his heart.
"Should we send someone to look for him?" Zheng Yan asked.
Tanqiu put down the teacup in his hand and shook his head.
"No need. They're already here?"
Zheng Yan raised his eyebrows and looked around, but he did not see a trace of Yang Jing.
Zheng Yan did not notice that Tanqiu's eyes flashed with a trace of confusion.
However, she was not confused about Yang Jing, but about Qi Yuan.
What was Qi Yuan doing?