After the temporary alliance was formed, apart from Jia Tao who was obviously hostile, the other two did not have much resistance to Qi Yuan joining them.
Nie Xiu took out a device that looked like a pocket watch from his pocket.
"This is a Bug Beast Detector. Although it has no combat power, it can detect Bug Beasts within a certain range."
With a gentle press, an invisible wave spread out. After a few seconds, the Bug Beast Detector's display screen was filled with dense blue spots. There was a faint green light spot flashing in the center of the display screen.
The expressions of the four men instantly turned ugly.
"There are close to 40 blue spots in the detection range. How can there be so many Swamp Crocodiles?!"
Jia Tao's face was pale. A blue spot represented a Class 2 Bug Beast. There were close to 40 blue spots on the detector, which meant that the number of Bug Beasts was ten times their number.
Even a Class 3 Hunter team could not kill so many Swamp Crocodiles, let alone the fact that they were only Class 2 Hunters.
"Although the Swamp Crocodiles are Class 2 Bug Beasts, with so many of them gathered together, it's harder to deal with them than a group of Class 3 Bug Beasts. A difficult mission like this should at least be rated C or even C +, but the mission we accepted is only rated C-. I think we should give up on this mission!"
Snake Spirit and Sun Ye did not say anything. They looked at Nie Xiu at the same time, as if waiting for his decision.
Although Nie Xiu was also a Class 2, he was the strongest among the four of them. There were signs that he would become the temporary leader of the team.
Nie Xiu silently looked at the light spot on the Insect Beast Detector. Suddenly, he turned his head to look at Death Reaper before his gaze finally landed on Qi Yuan.
"I didn't expect Brother Qi to be able to kill Class 2 Bug Beasts alone when you're still a Class 1!"
Class 1!
Jia Tao was stunned. He just realized that there was a green dot on the Bug Beast Detector's display screen that represented a Class 1. He looked at Qi Yuan as if he was looking at a dead man.
A Class 1 Hunter dared to participate in a Swamp Crocodiles clearing mission. He was just going to be a snack for the Swamp Crocodiles inside!
"I have this!" Qi Yuan patted Death Harvest.
"Death Harvest is really powerful!"
Nie Xiu nodded slightly. As long as they could withstand the powerful recoil of Death Harvest, a Rank-1 transcendent could definitely kill a Rank-2 Zerg.
However, it would not be easy for a Tier 1 Transcendent to endure the recoil of Death Harvest. Tier 1 Strength Enhancement and Defense Enhancement were the standard abilities of Death Harvest.
Nie Xiu pondered for a while and put away the Insect Beast Detector.
"The difficulty of this mission has indeed exceeded C-, reaching the level of C, but the reward for this mission is not low. Ordinary C- missions have a reward of less than 10,000 yuan, but this mission has a reward of up to 40,000 yuan. There must be a large number of Swamp Crocodiles in it. Otherwise, this kind of mission would not be accepted by us."
"Although there are a lot of Swamp Crocodiles, it's not like we don't have a solution. I have a VCP Type II Biological Agent developed by the Black Steel Shelter's Biological and Mechanical Laboratory. It can dissolve the toxic antibodies of the Insect Beasts and quickly kill the Swamp Crocodiles. As long as we make good use of the Swamp Crocodiles' extremely bloodthirsty characteristics, we should be able to complete the cleanup."
After saying that, Nie Xiu looked around.
"A VCP Type II Biological Agent might not be enough to kill all the Swamp Crocodiles. This is beyond our previous plan. If anyone wants to quit, you can leave now."
Snake Ghost and Sun Ye shrugged and said at the same time, "I think we can give it a try."
Nie Xiu's gaze fell on Qi Yuan and Jia Tao, waiting for their decision.
"I'm fine with it. Before you guys came, I just killed a Swamp Crocodile. I shouldn't be a burden."
Before he finished speaking, Jia Tao could not help but mock him.
"The Swamp Crocodiles have Rank-2 Defense Enhancement and hard leather armor. Even we would have a hard time killing one. How are you going to kill it?
With this toy in your hand? "
In the face of Jia Tao's hostility, Qi Yuan was not annoyed. He only said calmly, "You guys said that the Swamp Crocodiles are extremely bloodthirsty. I don't need to kill it completely. I just need to injure it severely. That's enough. The other Swamp Crocodiles will tear apart their injured companions!"
"I believe Brother Qi's words. There's still blood on the black brambles that hasn't completely dried up. There should be a Swamp Crocodile that was injured here just now," Nie Xiu said with a smile.
"It's just a little blood. Who knows if it's the Swamp Crocodile's blood!" Jia Tao said indignantly.
"Jia Tao, what's wrong with you today?!" Nie Xiu finally could not help but scold him.
Jia Tao wanted to refute, but when he saw that the others did not say anything, he finally shut his mouth. However, his hostility toward Qi Yuan became more obvious, and it was written all over his face.
There was something wrong with this Jia Tao —
Qi Yuan glanced at Jia Tao. It was not uncommon for Wilderness Hunters to reject strangers like him. That was why most Wilderness Hunters acted alone. However, since Jia Tao was willing to join forces with Nie Xiu and the others, it meant that he was not such a lone wolf. In this case, his rejection of him was a little too strange!
Seeing that Jia Tao seemed to want to refute, Qi Yuan suddenly said, "Whether it's the Swamp Crocodile's blood or not, we'll know after we try it."
"Okay!" Jia Tao rushed to answer before Nie Xiu could speak.
"If you can really injure the Swamp Crocodile, I'll agree to let you join us. If you lie to us, don't blame me for throwing you in to feed the crocodiles!"
Seeing Jia Tao's fierce expression, Qi Yuan's eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent.
If it wasn't for the checkpoint inside, I could've blown your head off with one shot!
Nie Xiu did not try to persuade him anymore. He seemed to want to test Qi Yuan's strength. After all, the four of them were all Tier 2, and Qi Yuan was the only Tier 1. If he wanted to share the mission reward, he had to show a corresponding strength. Otherwise, this group of people would very likely shoot him in the back.
Few of the hunters who could survive in the wild were soft-hearted. Most of them were vicious and merciless. Just the thought of Death's Reaping was enough to instil murderous intent in the hearts of others.
An ordinary man's wealth was his own ruin. This was not just a saying.
Qi Yuan took the blood-dripping Insectoid head from the Iron Wolf Base. The reason he kept this head was mainly to intimidate the Insectoids in the Wilderness. A Tier 2 Insectoid head allowed him to avoid many Insectoids' attacks along the way.
Perhaps it was because it smelled the scent of blood, the dead swamp came alive again.
The weeds in the middle of the swamp began to sway, and strings of bubbles emerged from the mud.
Seeing Qi Yuan's actions, the few of them understood what Qi Yuan meant by giving it a try. Hence, they retreated a distance away. Although the Swamp Crocodiles were not very smart, the aura of a few Tier 2 Hunters gathered together could make them wary. When they felt that it was very dangerous, they would even suppress their desire to eat.
Qi Yuan casually threw the Insectoid head at the edge of the swamp. The blood-dripping Insectoid head flew in an arc and hung on a cluster of black thorns in the swamp. The thick smell of blood quickly spread out.
This distance could reduce the Swamp Crocodiles' vigilance, and at the same time, maintain enough accuracy.
Qi Yuan lifted the Death Harvest with both hands and aimed at the swamp mud below the Insectoid head. The muzzle of the gun did not move at all, as if the Death Harvest's weight of almost a hundred pounds did not exist.
Nie Xiu and the others were also people who knew what was good for them. Seeing that Qi Yuan did not need any gun stock and directly lifted the Death Harvest, they knew that he definitely had a Tier 1 Strength Enhancement.
The mud below the Insectoid head suddenly swayed, and a Swamp Crocodile lurking nearby slowly floated up. A pair of brown eyes stared at the Insectoid head hanging on the black thorns.
It observed for a while and did not rush out of the mud. Qi Yuan also did not rush to fire. The power of the Death Harvest was enough to break through a Tier 2 defense, but it was not enough to kill it. Qi Yuan did not want to expose the Annihilation Warhead so quickly, so this shot could not be aimed at the Swamp Crocodile's hard head. He could only aim at the relatively soft abdomen to heavily injure the target.
The Swamp Crocodile's vigilance ended with the swaying of the mud beside it. In order to avoid being snatched, this Swamp Crocodile finally jumped out of the mud before its companions approached. It opened its bloody mouth and bit at the head hanging on the black thorns.
An adult Swamp Crocodile's body length was over four meters. Compared to a human, it was an out-and-out giant!
When the Swamp Crocodile's head was bitten down, its thick forelimbs and flat abdomen were exposed to the muzzle of the Death Harvest.
Boom!
Qi Yuan pulled the trigger, spitting out a tongue of flame.
The bullet pierced through the air and accurately hit the Swamp Crocodile's abdomen, blasting out a hole the size of a head. The squirming internal organs could be vaguely seen.
Blood exploded in the air, forming a scarlet flower, adding a bit of blood to the swamp.
Roar!
The Swamp Crocodile that was heavily injured by the Death Harvest fell backward. Although the powerful kinetic impact of the bullet did not completely penetrate its body, it still caused its body to lose balance. It fell on all fours into the swamp mud.
The loud gunshot made them want to cover their ears.
The Swamp Crocodiles nearby seemed to be frightened by the sudden loud noise. After the gunshot rang out, they gave up on hunting and dived into the mud.
The injured Swamp Crocodile turned over in a panic and dived into the mud as well, leaving only a string of bloody bubbles gushing out of the mud.
"This Swamp Crocodile is dead for sure!"
The same thought appeared in their minds at the same time.
When the other Swamp Crocodiles recovered from the shock of the gunshot, this heavily injured Swamp Crocodile would become their meal!
The moment Qi Yuan opened fire, Jia Tao noticed that under the powerful force of the Death Harvest, Qi Yuan's shoulder trembled fiercely. However, his feet did not move back at all. Only his body was pushed back a few centimeters.
Another fellow who had awakened many Combat Domain abilities!
Even with his picky eyes, he could not find any flaws in this shot. This shot could heavily injure the Swamp Crocodile, so it could kill him!
Sun Ye, who had been silent all this while, looked at the Death Harvest with a burning gaze after seeing the results of this shot.
With his understanding of firearms, although the Death Harvest was powerful, it was definitely not powerful enough to injure the Swamp Crocodile to such an extent with one shot. Therefore, this Death Harvest must have been modified!
And the modification effect was excellent!
"Good shot!
Good marksmanship! "Nie Xiu praised.
Qi Yuan's shot had completely proven his strength. Jia Tao did not stop Qi Yuan from joining in.
The swamp suddenly churned. A fight between the Swamp Crocodiles was in progress. Soon, dark red blood dyed the mud red again.
"These Swamp Crocodiles seem to be very hungry. Let's give them some more food!" Nie Xiu said with a smile.
"Snake Ghost, go and bring the things we prepared over."
The Snake Ghost with scales on its face did not say a word. It walked to the side of a motorcycle parked in the distance and dragged over a snakeskin bag hanging from the back of the motorcycle, leaving a dark red bloodstain on the ground.
Pa!
The Ghost Snake threw the snakeskin bag on the ground. Sun Ye cut it open with a knife. Inside was an adult black-toothed rat. Its four limbs were already tied together with ropes.
The black-toothed rat was still breathing weakly. Its body was twitching slightly. It was obviously just unconscious.
Using the black-toothed rat as bait again!
The corner of Qi Yuan's mouth twitched slightly. In the new era, the rat's body had expanded by hundreds of times and turned into a Zerg. However, it still could not escape its tragic fate.
Nie Xiu used his finger to check the black-toothed rat's heartbeat. After confirming that it was still alive, he took out a pen-shaped metal box from his pocket. He twisted it open and a dark green potion appeared in his hand.
"The Black Steel Shelter's Biological and Mechanical Research Institute's VCP Type II Biological Potion. It's said to be a new experimental product developed by a newly promoted Level 3 Research Institute. It's highly lethal to Rank 4 Elite Zerg!"
"You can get your hands on such a thing?" Qi Yuan was a little surprised.
The shelter had such strict control over mechanical weapons. How could such a potion that could threaten Rank 4 Elite Zerg be released so easily?
"It was smuggled in through private channels," Nie Xiu explained simply.
Although the shelter had strict control over many materials, there would be loopholes as long as there were people. Smuggling that could bring in huge profits had never stopped. This was also one of the reasons why the gathering points around the Black Steel Shelter were more powerful than other gathering points.
Only the gathering points around the shelter could get the smuggled Special Items from there.
"Pay attention to the time. The potion only needs one minute to spread to every corner of the black-toothed rat's body."
Nie Xiu reminded him. He put on a pair of plastic gloves and carefully injected the VCP Type II Biological Potion into the black-toothed rat's body. The black-toothed rat, which was still having a heartbeat, suddenly twitched a few times. Its heartbeat began to become weak and even the rise and fall of its body became difficult to distinguish.
Sun Ye stared at the mechanical watch on his wrist and suddenly said, "One minute is up."
Nie Xiu glanced at Jia Tao and said in a slightly hurried tone, "Cut the carcass quickly. Be careful not to get the black-toothed rat's blood on it."
Jia Tao took a deep breath and nodded with a gloomy look in his eyes. Most of the toxins that could be effective on Zerg beasts could be effective on human bodies. Moreover, the human body's resistance to toxins was definitely not as good as that of Zerg beasts.
Once contaminated with the black-toothed rat's blood that was corroded by the toxins, the only result would be a sudden death!
Jia Tao's mechanical arm made a buzzing sound and a powerful energy wave spread out. Soon, Qi Yuan saw a scarlet blade of light spread out from the end of his mechanical arm.
"Mechanical Armament?" Qi Yuan's pupils shrank slightly.
Energy materialized weapons had a huge advantage over ordinary materialized weapons. Not only was the degree of sharpness far superior to the latter, but it also had a variety of powerful killing effects, such as high temperature, freezing, paralysis, explosion, and so on.
Even with his own steel defense, Qi Yuan did not have enough confidence to withstand the attack of an energy weapon.
Sun Ye and Snake Ghost looked at each other and took a few steps back. They silently watched Jia Tao cut the carcass.