Chapter 36 Battle
Under Jun Xiangbei's stable healing abilities, the team members' condition recovered at an astonishing speed.
The dark resentment on Qiu Zangxue's left shoulder was forcibly dispelled, and the pale flames stabilized again.
Jun Xiangbei had recovered most of his energy, and his face showed no emotion, but his eyes were sharper than before.
Zhuge Jin's complexion regained its rosy hue, and his aura returned to its unfathomable depths.
However, the thick, dazzling coordinate beams above their heads, like lighthouses in the night, relentlessly revealed their location.
"It's almost fully recovered," Qiu Zangxue said hoarsely, moving his left arm, which had just regained sensation, the joints cracking.
"It's time to 'welcome' our guests."
His meaning was clear: passively hiding would only lead to being constantly worn down, while taking the initiative to eliminate threats was the way to survive.
Gu Yunqing coldly scrutinizes the outside world through Qiu Zangxue's perspective.
After his mental strength was restored, the burden of simultaneously controlling the two vests was greatly reduced, and his thinking became clearer.
That's right, that's the rhythm of the final stage: survival of the fittest, there are no real safe zones.
Since it cannot be hidden, then let all those who covet it pay a bloody price.
"Southeast, three miles away, a five-person team is stealthily approaching this place: two ranged attackers, one assassin, and two melee fighters." Zhuge Jin closed his eyes and sensed for a moment before reporting the information of the first wave of "guests."
"There are also energy fluctuations in the northwest, but they are blocked by the terrain and are a little slower."
"The southeast is mine." Qiu Zangxue grinned, revealing a cruel smile. With a flicker, he disappeared from his spot and headed towards the southeast.
He needs to fight, he needs to kill, to consolidate the backlash from the divine artifact that he has just suppressed, and to vent the rage brought by Xing Tian's fighting spirit.
"We'll provide support." Jun Xiangbei said succinctly, signaling Su Meichuan and the others to follow, maintaining distance so they could provide support at any time and deal with threats from other directions.
The viewers in Qiu Zangxue's live stream were still in surprise:
"It's back to normal? So fast?"
"Boss Qiu took the initiative, that's pretty bold."
"This is an attempt to counter-hunt."
"Master Zhuge's ability is unparalleled; he can figure out the configuration from three miles away."
"King God: Silently following along as a bodyguard (healer)."
Gu Yunqing controlled Qiu Zangxue, like the most experienced hunter, using the shadows of the ruins and the enemy's movements transmitted in real time by Zhuge Jin to silently approach the five-person team.
The five were clearly very cautious as well. Two melee fighters were in front, the assassins roamed the flanks, and the two ranged fighters were protected in the middle as they slowly advanced.
"The assassin has broken away from the group and is flanking to the left front, intending to scout the flank." Zhuge Jin's voice rang in Qiu Zangxue's mind.
A cold glint flashed in Qiu Zangxue's crimson eyes, and his figure changed direction like a ghost, no longer charging straight at the main group, but instead lunging at the assassin who had broken away.
The assassin was cautiously moving through the shadows when he suddenly felt a suffocating aura of menace coming from behind him.
He turned around in horror, only to see a pair of scarlet eyes and a pale blade flashing with incredible speed.
"Pfft!"
He didn't even have time to sound the alarm before his head was sent flying into the air, his face still showing shock and fear.
[Points +125]
Qiu Zangxue's score jumped slightly.
"The assassin has been eliminated," Qiu Zangxue reported hoarsely, his figure disappearing back into the shadows.
In the distance, the squad lost sight of the assassin and became somewhat agitated.
"What happened? Why haven't we heard from Shadow?"
"Watch out, there might be an ambush!"
Just as they were filled with doubt and uncertainty, Qiu Zangxue appeared like the Grim Reaper from the most unexpected angle.
They suddenly attacked from the side and rear.
The twin blades, accompanied by a piercing whistling sound, aimed directly at the two ranged classes at the back of the group.
"Enemy attack, from behind."
The screams had barely begun when the blade flashed!
A player wielding a staff tried to raise a shield, but the pale flames imbued with Xing Tian's battle intent ripped through the shield like a hot knife through butter, splitting him and his staff in two.
Another archer reacted a little faster, making a clumsy roll to try to dodge, but Qiu Zangxue slashed his bow-wielding arm with a backhand strike. His scream was cut short by the following flash of light.
In the blink of an eye, two core remote-controlled units died.
The remaining two melee fighters were both shocked and enraged. They roared and charged at Qiu Zangxue, brandishing their weapons.
"Fool." Qiu Zangxue sneered, neither dodging nor avoiding, and directly confronted the attack head-on with his twin swords.
Clang! Clang!
The sound of metal clashing against metal rang out.
The two melee fighters felt an irresistible force, their hands split open, their weapons almost slipping from their grasp, and they were forced to retreat repeatedly, their blood surging within them.
Qiu Zangxue merely swayed slightly, his bloodshot eyes blazing with even greater fighting spirit. He pressed his advantage relentlessly, unleashing a torrent of sword light like a storm.
Just then, Jun Xiangbei, who had been observing the situation quietly, made his move.
He flashed to the edge of the battle, not joining the attack, but raising his hand to unleash a soft green light that enveloped Qiu Zangxue.
The light quickly repaired Qiu Zangxue's wounds from the battle, which had been burned by the white flames, and dispelled the faint corrosive energy attached to a melee weapon.
Qiu Zangxue felt her arm lighten, and her attack became even more ferocious. The light of her blade instantly engulfed the two already terrified melee players.
[Points +180]
[Points +165]
The battle ended with the entire five-man squad wiped out, but they contributed a considerable number of points.
Qiu Zangxue flicked the blood off her knife, looked at Jun Xiangbei, and said hoarsely, "The treatment is good."
This can be seen as an acknowledgment of the timely assistance.
Jun Xiangbei nodded slightly in response, but his gaze was fixed on the northwest direction: "The people over there noticed the commotion and stopped, seemingly hesitating."
The viewers in Qiu Zangxue's live stream were thrilled:
"Clean and efficient, a full squad was dealt with in five minutes."
"Boss Qiu's combat power will be even more terrifying after he recovers."
"The God of War is also overpowered; all his attributes are maxed out."
"The northwest team chickened out? Haha, they heard the commotion and didn't dare come?"
"His points are increasing so fast, Boss Qiu is firmly in first place now."
Gu Yunqing felt a chill run down her spine as she sensed the increase in her points and the slight stabilization of her internal energy.
This is just the beginning.
He controlled Zhuge Jin, and his voice rang out: "It's not hesitation, it's setting a trap to lure us into a snare. Three miles to the southeast, there is a natural rift valley with chaotic energy, making it easy to ambush."
"A trap?" A hint of mockery flashed in Qiu Zangxue's crimson eyes. "Then let's go see, and see if his trap is more sophisticated, or if my blade is sharper."
With Zhuge Jin, this "human radar," any ambush is as good as no good.
Gu Yunqing decided to play along, deliberately stepping into the other party's "trap," and then... turning it into the other party's grave.
The team sprang into action again, seemingly "unaware" as they advanced toward the rift trap area set up by the team to the northwest, guided by Zhuge Jin.
Sure enough, as they approached the rift, the enemy could no longer contain themselves and launched an attack.
Various pre-set rune traps lit up, and arrows and spells shot out from the concealed places, attempting to annihilate them in one fell swoop.
However, Zhuge Jin had already clearly informed his teammates of the location of every trap and the trajectory of every attack.
Qiu Zangxue was like a prophet, always managing to dodge traps at the last second before they were triggered, or simply destroy them violently.
Jun Xiangbei's sword light was like a curtain, accurately blocking or deflecting incoming ranged attacks.
Su Meichuan's illusions disrupted the ambushers' vision, while Bai Muling's throwing knives precisely killed enemies whose positions had been exposed.
Xin Yuan'er continued to "drop the ball" at crucial moments, either "accidentally" kicking a stone that triggered a hidden tripwire that the opponent hadn't noticed, or "slipping" and throwing a smoke grenade that happened to cover the position of the opponent's commander.
The ambush turned into a massacre.
The ambush team never imagined that their carefully laid trap would become their own prison.
Under Qiu Zangxue's demonic onslaught and Zhuge Jin's flawless command, they were quickly routed, leaving behind a field of corpses and a wealth of points.
The viewers in Zhuge Jin's live stream burst into laughter:
"Hahaha, Lucky Guy's ability is just unmatched, it's hilarious."
"Trying to ambush a prophet? Trying to teach a fish to swim."
"This team died a very frustrating death; they were completely outmaneuvered."
"Lucky winner: I didn't do it on purpose, do you believe me?"
"Several names in the top ten of the leaderboard just disappeared from the charts. They were all taken down by Boss Qiu and his team, right?"
The next few hours became hunting time for Gu Yunqing's team.
With Zhuge Jin's accurate prophecy and Qiu Zangxue's absolute strength, supplemented by Jun Xiangbei's stable healing and Su Meichuan's assistance, they actively sought out other surviving high-scoring player teams in this perilous wilderness.
Sometimes it was an encounter battle, sometimes it was a counter-ambush, and sometimes it was even Qiu Zangxue charging into the fray alone.
Qiu Zangxue's reputation, along with his terrifying number at the top of the leaderboard and his ruthless methods, quickly spread among all the surviving players.
"Red-eyed madman", "points harvester" and "not to be messed with" became his labels.
When many players see their coordinate beams, their first reaction is no longer greed, but fear and avoidance.
Gu Yunqing gradually adapted to the rhythm of this final stage. From the initial passive defense to the current proactive elimination of threats, he took control of the situation.
Through repeated battles, he became more adept at controlling Qiu Zangxue's disguise, and the fusion of Xing Tian's battle intent and white flames became smoother.
Zhuge Jin's alternate account continuously gains a large amount of "trust" energy, and his deduction ability seems to have also improved slightly.
He gained a great deal from this dungeon run.
"Fifteen miles to the northeast, there's a violent energy reaction, suggesting multiple teams are engaged in a chaotic battle," Zhuge Jin reported again, his voice sharp.
“One of the auras… is quite peculiar; it is neither divine nor an ordinary superpower.”
"Oh?" A hint of interest flashed in Qiu Zangxue's crimson eyes. "Let's go take a look."
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