Qi Yuan smiled.
"Just look at the battle rhythm of the others."
"Other than Zhui who is fighting with the sandworm, Luan and Sun Ye are obviously not using their full strength. Otherwise, how could the rank 2 insectoids fight for so long? They must be training them on purpose."
Jia Tao was speechless. Two rank 2 insectoids fighting against dozens of rank 1 insectoids was already stressful enough. If he was alone, he would have been torn apart by the insectoids. If another rank 2 insectoid came, even if it had a mechanical weapon, it would still be defeated.
"Using this method to train the newbies, aren't they afraid of losing their lives?"
"A desperate situation is the best way to unleash one's potential. It can also test one's character. For a hunting team like theirs, they need to trust their backs to their teammates at all times. How could the newbies pass the test so easily?"
"There's no need to ruin their test. Killing rank 1 insectoids like Death Harvest is a complete waste of my bullets. It's more suitable for us to deal with the sandworm."
Qi Yuan patted Jia Tao's shoulder and signaled him to move closer to the sandworm.
Jia Tao smiled bitterly. Perhaps only a freak like Qi Yuan could say something like that, and he even had the confidence to do so.
A rank 1 insectoid killed more than ten rank 1 Sand Otters and two rank 2 Sand Otter leaders as if he was cutting vegetables. No one would believe such a result if it was spread out.
The battle between Zhui and the sandworm had reached its climax. Once again, three of the sandworm's hearts were destroyed by Zhui's scarlet lightning. Zhui himself was injured by the sandworm's sudden attack and broke one of his ribs. However, the sandworm's injuries were more serious.
Qi Yuan raised Death Harvest with both hands and locked on to the sandworm's huge body through the scope.
Without the buff of dynamic vision and aiming, it was not easy to accurately hit a fast-moving target from a long distance.
However, the sandworm had no time to care about that at the moment. Jia Tao could use the Iron Wolf's mobility advantage to close the distance and create an opportunity for Qi Yuan to shoot.
Luan, who was dragging two rank 2 insectoids, frowned as she watched the two approaching the sandworm. She was suddenly worried about Zhui's safety.
If the rank 1 insectoid could really destroy the sandworm's heart with one shot, then he could also threaten Zhui's safety.
Just as Luan was hesitating on whether or not she should quickly kill the two Zerg Beasts in front of her to support Tian, she suddenly heard a muffled gunshot.
Luan and He Peng turned their heads at the same time and looked at the sandworm that was entangled with Yu.
On the huge body of the sandworm, a place marked with a red cross suddenly exploded. A bloody hole the size of a head went straight to the heart of the sandworm.
This spear!
The two of them looked at each other in surprise. With their eyesight, they could tell at a glance that this spear didn't just have the power of Death Harvest. It also had a powerful armor-piercing ability.
That was why he was able to shatter the sandworm's flesh defense and blast its heart apart.
"Good!
Haha! "
Zheng laughed happily. Not only had he destroyed one of the sandworm's hearts, but the twitching of the sandworm's body had also created an opportunity for him to destroy another sandworm's heart.
At this point, the sandworm only had nine hearts left. It was getting closer and closer to death.
After the battle began, Fang suddenly realized that the strength of this sandworm had completely exceeded his initial estimation.
Its strength was definitely more than just eighteen hearts!
If Xiao Hei's detection was not wrong, it meant that this sandworm must have had many of its hearts destroyed before it encountered them.
With each additional heart, the sandworm's strength would increase. A sandworm with more than twenty hearts was much stronger than any other sandworm they had encountered before.
It was hard for Zheng to imagine that someone could consecutively destroy several of the sandworm's hearts when it was in its peak state. If it was really done by that rank 1 insectoid, then it would be truly shocking.
With Qi Yuan's help, the heavily injured sandworm was quickly suppressed. It was only a matter of time before it was defeated.
Luan glanced at Qi Yuan. After confirming that his target was the sandworm, she was finally relieved. She began to drag the two rank 2 Zerg Beasts towards Xiao Hei and Chestnut.
This was the final trial for Xiao Hei and Chestnut!
It was also the most crucial trial!
As Wolf's Teeth often faced danger, they needed not only powerful members, but also comrades who could entrust their lives to them in times of crisis. Therefore, when they chose their members, character was the most important factor, followed by great strength.
Teammates who had strength but were unable to entrust their lives to others would only push the others to a dead end when faced with real danger.
On the other side, Chestnut's supernatural energy was almost exhausted. Xiao Hei's neck was also bleeding profusely.
The Bladed Beast's attack had almost decapitated him!
There were still nine Zerg Beasts left, and one of them was a rank 2 Bladed Beast!
Seeing the Zerg Beasts rushing towards them, Xiao Hei let out a low growl and took out a dark green potion from her pocket.
"You're going to die!"
Seeing this, Chestnut shook his head in horror and tried to snatch the potion from Xiao Hei's hand.
This was a rank 3 potion produced by the Iron Chariots Laboratory. If a rank 3 Extraordinaire were to inject it, the probability of their genes collapsing was around 30%. If a rank 2 Extraordinaire were to inject it, the probability of their genes collapsing was as high as 90%.
With Xiao Hei's strength, as long as she accumulated enough contribution points, she could easily step into rank 3. However, if she were to inject this potion, she would have a 90% chance of survival!
Xiao Hei directly pierced the needle into her chest, injecting the potion into her heart. Violent energy instantly erupted, and blood flowed out of Xiao Hei's seven orifices. Her face was ferocious and terrifying.
Injecting the potion into the chest was the most dangerous method, but it was also the fastest method!
"No!
You won't die!
You definitely won't! "
Seeing Xiao Hei's appearance, Chestnut could not help but tremble. This was because Xiao Hei's body was unable to withstand the energy transformation, and was beginning to show signs of collapse.
Xiao Hei laughed bitterly.
"Luck is not on my side this time. I can only hold on for one more minute. You go first, I'll deal with the remaining insect beasts!"
The duration of the gene collapse was dependent on the strength of the user's body. During this period of time, the berserk energy would strengthen the user's body in all aspects.
Xiao Hei could not be bothered to wipe the blood off her face. She roared and charged towards the swarm of insect beasts!
"How could this be?!"
Chestnut's body trembled like a sieve. He looked at Xiao Hei's back and did not expect the situation to deteriorate to such an extent.
If he left now, he still had a chance of survival. However, once he left, not only would Xiao Hei die, but Sister Luan and He Peng would also be in danger!
What should I do?!
Chestnut was instantly at a loss!
Seeing Xiao Hei charging into the swarm of insect beasts and falling into a bloody battle with the Bladed Beasts, Chestnut felt as if his heart was being torn apart.
If it was not for Captain, Sister Luan, and He Peng's help, he would have died in the previous missions. If it was not for Xiao Hei, he would not have survived until now.
They have helped me to this day. Do you think I'm afraid of danger?!
Do you only know how to run?
Suddenly, Chestnut seemed to have made a decision. His eyes gradually became resolute, and he took out a Shadow Rolling Medicine from his pocket.
This time, I'd rather die with them than run away!
Chestnut's eyes were bloodshot. He roared from the depths of his throat, and also stabbed a needle into his chest.
I'm not a coward who only knows how to run away while watching my teammates die!
An extremely dense shadow was suddenly released from Chestnut's body. It was like a blooming black lotus that enveloped him.
Within the dense shadow, Chestnut slowly raised his head. His eyes were as deep as The Abyss.
Seeing this shocking scene, Jia Peng could not help but click his tongue. He secretly sent a private message to Luan.
"Have we been too oppressive?!"
"No!"
Luan replied firmly.
"Xiao Hei's strength is not weak, but he is too impetuous. When faced with danger, he lacks courage. If I were him, before Chestnut's energy ran out, I would've injected the medicine as a last resort. I hope this time, he will realize where his problem lies."
"Chestnut's problem is more serious than Xiao Hei's. His personality is somewhat autistic, which is why he appears weak and shy. Chestnut's genetic potential test results are even better than the captain's. According to common sense, he should be a phase-3 or even phase-4 Glory Evolver by now. If we don't use this method to change his personality flaw, I'm afraid he will never be able to take this step."
"Only by passing today's test and overcoming this flaw will he be qualified to be our comrade. Otherwise, he will not be suitable to stay in Wolf's Teeth Hunt. This is not only irresponsible of Wolf's Teeth, but also irresponsible of his own life."
"Keep an eye on Xiao Hei and Chestnut's movements. If there are any abnormalities, be ready to support them."
"Understood!" Sun Ye waved his two-handed sword and knocked away an Insectoid that was attacking him.
He knew what Luan meant. This was the final test for Xiao Hei and Chestnut. If they could not pass this test with their own strength, then they would not be qualified to join Wolf's Teeth. Otherwise, after today, both of them would have to leave.
Xiao Hei endured the pain of the raging energy in his body while twisting and turning under the bites of the Insectoids. Every second, a hideous wound would appear on his body. Every time he shot, an Insectoid would fall.
The most dangerous one, the Bladed Beast, had already been shot twice, but it did not lose its ability to fight. It was still waving its sharp blade-like arms, leaving deep wounds on Xiao Hei's body so deep that his bones could be seen.
The Bladed Beast's scarlet eyes stared at Xiao Hei, who was covered in blood. When he killed another Rank 1 Insectoid with one shot, the Bladed Beast suddenly waved its blade-like arms and slashed towards the back of his neck.
The Bladed Beast silently swept through the air and appeared behind Xiao Hei in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this scene, Luan's eyes suddenly focused. The lightning whip in her hand suddenly turned into a bolt of lightning and coiled around the Bladed Beast's blade-like arms.
The Bladed Beast's sneak attack was extremely fast, but no matter how fast it was, it could not outrun the speed of lightning. The dancing blue lightning suddenly coiled around the Bladed Beast's blade-like arms. A strong electric current sizzled and instantly paralyzed the Bladed Beast's body.
The Bladed Beast roared and suddenly turned its body. The sharp blade actually cut through the electric arc and once again slashed towards Xiao Hei.
Xiao Hei, who had just escaped death, did not even have time to counterattack. The last two Rank 1 Insectoids had already pounced on him without fear of death.
Xiao Hei, who was covered in wounds, suddenly went limp. The rampaging energy in his body suddenly disappeared. Xiao Hei instantly lost all of his strength. He could not even control the gun in his hand. His body was like a cooked noodle, powerlessly falling towards the blood-soaked ground.
Seeing the two Rank 1 Insectoids open their mouths to bite him, Xiao Hei closed his eyes in despair, waiting for death to come.
A thick shadow suddenly descended. Chestnut, who was covered in shadows, suddenly appeared beside Xiao Hei.
The Insectoids were obviously shocked by the sudden appearance of the human figure, but soon their bloodthirsty and tyrannical consciousness urged them to attack again.
Any creature that approached the nest was an enemy!
They would not rest until death!
There was no longer any fear in Chestnut's eyes. Wisps of boiling shadows swayed under his feet, like strange clumps of black seaweed.
Chestnut stretched out both hands towards the Insectoids. His five fingers slightly bent, and the distorted shadows suddenly came to life. Like the tentacles of an octopus, they wrapped around the attacking Insectoids.
Roar!
Roar! The three Insectoids roared continuously, but were firmly bound to the ground by the wriggling tentacles. They could not move an inch!
Chestnut's five fingers moved quickly, and the Shadow Shackles that bound the Insectoids quickly contracted. The Insectoids were soon suffocated.
The Insectoids struggled madly, but their strength was getting weaker and weaker. Soon, all that was left was twitching in despair.
"Rank 3 Shadow Bind!"
Jia Tao's eyes were filled with envy. The Rank 2 Shadow Shuttle was already powerful enough. It could use the shadows to quickly shuttle through the battlefield. The only flaw was that it lacked attack power.
Not only did the Rank 3 Shadow Bind perfectly compensate for the weakness of Shadow Shuttle, but it also had a powerful control ability. Even Rank 3 Insectoids, as long as they were not huge creatures like the Sandworms, would not be able to escape once they were bound by Shadow Bind.
With these two abilities, Chestnut did not even need any weapons to deal with most Rank 3 Insectoids. Even if he could not defeat them, escaping would not be a problem.
"They've all passed the test!" Qi Yuan shrugged. He then turned his attention back to the Sandworm.
More than half of the Sandworm's heart had been destroyed. This terrifying Insectoid that struck fear into the hearts of the Iron Chariots was about to meet its end under the joint attack of Qi Yuan and Cannonball.
He Peng and Luan stopped acting. They began to use their full strength to deal with the Rank 2 Insectoids that were harassing them.
Boom!
As Qi Yuan blasted another Sandworm's heart apart with his spear, the Sandworm that only had three hearts left could no longer withstand the intense battle. Its ferocious mouth let out a mournful wail as its huge body powerlessly fell to the ground, despairing as it waited for death to descend.
"We've finally defeated it!"
Qi Yuan let out a long sigh of relief. If he had not seen it with his own eyes, he would not have believed that such a powerful Rank 3 Insectoid like the Sandworm existed.
The scarlet electric arcs around Black Wolf slowly dissipated. Cannonball returned to his human form. He gave Qi Yuan a thumbs up.
There were very few Hunters who dared to face a Sandworm at Rank 1, let alone someone like Qi Yuan who could destroy a Sandworm's heart with a single spear strike.
Even Fu Qingqing, who was worshipped by other Hunters, was not as crazy as Qi Yuan when she was Rank 1.