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Chapter 211: The Talent Technique Of The Gale Mantis King: Wave Invisibility

The speed of the Gale Mantis was hard to deal with, but in front of absolute power, it wasn't able to cause any harm.

Lin Zhan was a 4-star soldier-level martial warrior now. He didn't even need to use his full strength. He flung his battle axes out and chopped off the sickle-shaped limbs that were giving off a metallic glint.

Only this pair of sickle-shaped limbs that possessed attacking power was as hard as metal. Except for this, the other parts of the Gale Mantis were extremely soft. Lin Zhan slashed his battle axes again, and the sharp blades split the Gale Mantis into two.

When the green blood spurted out, he dodged out of the way.

Yan Jinming and his sister didn't have an easy and casual fight like Lin Zhan's, but they didn't have a problem handling a Gale Mantis. Very soon, they killed their Gale Mantis.

Ni Ya and the other dwarves exchanged glances with one another when they saw this. They were flabbergasted.

So powerful!

Lin Zhan's strength exceeded their expectation.

The next moment, Ni Ya was elated. The stronger Lin Zhan and his team were, the higher their chances of clearing the Gale Mantis.

"Leader, be careful of where you are chopping. The front limbs of the Gale Mantis are precious smithery ingredients. Don't destroy them," Liu Yan reminded him from behind.

Lin Zhan looked at the front limbs of the Gale Mantis that had been chopped into half. He laughed awkwardly and said, "Haha, I didn't notice it. I will keep them safe and sound next time."

"These are all money. Don't waste it." Liu Yan was still worried.

"Alright, alright."

When they charged into the field, they had already alerted the other ten Gale Mantis deeper in the field. They all flapped their wings and flew into the air, launching a combined assault.

A single or two Gale Mantis weren't hard to deal with. However, there were too many of them now. They were fast, and their sickle-shaped front limbs added an extra threat. If they stabbed the vital spots on their bodies, they would get a severe injury and might even die.

In an instant, Yan Jinming, his sister, and the dwarves felt pressurized.

Only Lin Zhan remained invincible. He waved his giant axes to the right and left, and many Gale Mantis corpses piled up below his feet.

Liu Yan focused on covering up Yan Jinming and his sister. She would fire a shot occasionally to force away the Gale Mantis that was attacking the two of them. Of course, she didn't forget to take care of the dwarves. Even though there was some unhappiness between them a moment ago, this wasn't the time to settle the scores. The mission was the most important thing.

"Why aren't you moving?" As she pulled the trigger, she asked Wang Teng, who was still standing beside her.

"I want to wait and see," Wang Teng replied calmly.

Lin Zhan and the others were able to handle the situation for now. There were no dangers, so he focused his attention on finding the Gale Mantis King.

Liu Yan shrugged. She didn't continue talking. She believed that Wang Teng had his own plan.

As time passed, more and more Gale Mantis were killed by Lin Zhan and the others…

"Oh no, it's the Gale Mantis King!" On the other side, Ni Ya and Wa Ke suddenly screamed in astonishment while fighting with a Gale Mantis.

A Gale Mantis shot out from the depths of the weed-covered field. Its body was two times bigger than the normal Gale Mantis. It slashed its thicker and bigger sickle-shaped front limbs down on Ni Ya's head.

Ni Ya was small and dainty, so she was quick on her feet too. However, she was entangled in a fight with another Gale Mantis when this Gale Mantis King launched a surprise attack. It had caught her off guard, so she was unable to dodge.

"Ni Ya!" Wa Ke was so angry that his eyes popped out. He shouted loudly, but he was unable to free himself to save her.

You were hiding there? Why didn't I see you with my Spiritual Sight?

This question flashed across Wang Teng's mind. He held his sword in one hand and stabbed it out.

But… I have been waiting for you for a long time!

The sword glow slashed through the air. Although Wang Teng acted later, his attack arrived first. He cut the Gale Mantis King directly and killed it in one move. Its green blood spurted on Ni Ya and Wa Ke's faces.

Liu Yan turned her head to look at Wang Teng. Her face was filled with astonishment.

"This power… 4-star soldier level?!"

She was confused. Wasn't Wang Teng a 1-star soldier-level martial warrior? Although he had killed a 2-star soldier-level martial warrior before, that was a coincidence. But, just now, he slew a 3-star Gale Mantis King directly. When did he become so powerful?

Wang Teng smiled. He didn't explain himself. Instead, he looked at the corpse of the Gale Mantis King.

Ni Ya and Wa Ke were still in shock. They thought that they were doomed this time. They didn't expect Wang Teng to kill the Gale Mantis King with a single sword attack and save Ni Ya.

The other Gale Mantis was stunned by Wang Teng's sword glow. However, it reacted in time and started attacking Ni Ya and Wa Ke again.

"Bang!"

At this moment, a bullet penetrated its skull, and its head dropped from mid-air.

"Do you want to die?" Liu Yan shouted angrily.

Ni Ya and Wa Ke regained their senses immediately. When they looked at the corpse of the Gale Mantis that was less than half a step away from them, a thin layer of cold sweat appeared on their backs.

Wang Teng ignored the complex gazes of these two dwarves. His attention was attracted by the two attribute bubbles that the Gale Mantis King had dropped.

Wind Force*36

Wave Invisibility*1

He used his spiritual power to pull them over without any hesitation.

Instantly, his wind Force increased by 36 points.

Wang Teng shuddered. There seemed to be a faint sound of glass breaking coming from inside his body. It sounded as though he had broken a certain bottleneck, and the wind Force surged out of his first Force nucleus. It entered the second Force nucleus and slowly circled inside.

Wang Teng looked at his attributes panel.

At first, he had 85 points of wind Force. Now, he had broken through the 100 points 1-star limit and reached the 2-star level.

Wind Force: 21/500 (2-star)

Wind element 2-star soldier level!

Wang Teng's gaze continued scanning down. In his battle techniques column, he saw the second gain from the Gale Mantis King.

Wave Invisibility: (1/100 foundation)

After receiving this skill, he finally understood why he wasn't able to find the Gale Mantis King with his Spiritual Sight.

That was because of this concealing talent skill.

However, after Wang Teng picked it up, it didn't become Wang Teng's talent. Instead, it existed as a form of battle technique.

Even so, Wang Teng was elated. This was a good skill. Since it was able to hide from the inspection of his Spiritual Sight, this showed how powerful the skill was.

At this moment, Lin Zhan and the others had cleared the rest of the Gale Mantis. They walked over.

"Let's clear the corpses of the Gale Mantis. We can go back then." Lin Zhan's battle-axes were covered with the blood of the Gale Mantis. It hadn't dried yet. He wiped it on the weeds at the side and then placed them on his back.

Ni Ya and the other three dwarves came over too. They all thanked Wang Teng.

Wa Ke, who was standing beside Ni Ya, had a complicated expression. He said in a low and muffled voice, "Martial warrior of the human race, thank you for saving Ni Ya. I apologize for my impoliteness just now."

"There's no need to thank me. We had a mission, so this is what I should be doing," Wang Teng said.

"Wang Teng, you're improving very quickly. You can even kill a Gale Mantis King with a single slash," Lin Zhan exclaimed.

"Yes. It has only been a short time, but you have reached this stage already." Yan Jinming was also shocked.

"I thought that I won't be the one dragging everyone down anymore after Wang Teng joined us. In the end, I'm still unable to get rid of this title," Yan Jinyue said with a sad face.

"Hahaha…" Lin Zhan and the others burst out laughing.

Chapter 212: A Dragon Doesn't Live With A Snake

Although Yan Jinyue was joking, this was the truth.

In the Tiger Warrior team, her ability had always been at the bottom. She managed to climb up a rank after Wang Teng joined them, but she could only enjoy this feeling for a few days before being pushed down again.

They knew how powerful the Gale Mantis were and how astonishing their speed was. It was impossible to guard against their attacks. Also, as a 3-star star beast, the Gale Mantis King must be harder to deal with than the other Gale Mantis.

However, Wang Teng was able to kill the Gale Mantis King with a single sword attack. Just based on this, Liu Yan and Yan Jinming might not be his match.

"In the past, I often heard that there are geniuses who can cultivate very quickly. One month of their cultivation might be one year, or even three years, of other people's cultivation. In the past, I didn't believe it, but now, I do," Lin Zhan looked at Wang Teng and couldn't help but lament. "When I see you, I can imagine that there really are super talented people in this world.

"Geniuses like you will really frustrate normal martial warriors like us to death."

Actually, Lin Zhan was talented, too, since he was able to become a 4-star soldier-level martial warrior in his twenties. But, when compared to a super genius, the difference was huge. Also, Wang Teng was more than a super genius.

He couldn't be predicted based on logic.

"That's right. You're really a monster," Liu Yan said.

"In that case, the overall ability of our team has increased again. In the past, Leader didn't have the confidence to deal with 4-star star beasts because he just broke through to the 4-star soldier level. Now, with the addition of Wang Teng, Leader, we can take on the challenge," Yan Jinming said excitedly.

"Hmm, you're right. With Wang Teng's ability, it shouldn't be a problem for us to hunt for a 4-star star beast as long as we are careful," Lin Zhan nodded and replied.

"That's great. This means that we can start hunting 4-star star beasts earlier. You might think that there's only a one-level difference between 3-star and 4-star, but the amount of money we can earn is much more than hunting 3-star star beasts. From now on, our team's ability will enter a rapid upgrading period," Yan Jinyue said longingly.

She might look weak and gentle, but her desire to become stronger wasn't weaker than any of her teammates.

In fact, because she was weak, her desire to become more powerful was much stronger.

Lin Zhan glanced at Wang Teng unconsciously. He opened his mouth, but he couldn't bear to destroy everyone's excitement. In the end, he still didn't say some things.

He could see things clearer than the others.

Based on the talent Wang Teng displayed, he would only become stronger and stronger in the future. The time wouldn't be on their side at all. When Wang Teng's ability was too far ahead of them, it would be time for him to leave the Tiger Warrior team.

A dragon wouldn't live with a snake!

And they were the bunch of stupid snakes!

Wang Teng's future was further and brighter. One day, he would have to fly away.

Lin Zhan sighed in his heart. He didn't say anything and just asked everyone to clear up the corpses of the Gale Mantis.

Ni Ya, Wa Ke, and the dwarves came to help them. Powerful warriors would be respected wherever they went. It was obvious that Lin Zhan and his teammates had won the respect of these dwarves.

Based on the instructions of the mission, the Gale Mantis killed by Lin Zhan and his team belonged to them. The materials on these star beasts could be sold for quite a lot of money. They mustn't waste it.

Wang Teng glanced at Lin Zhan's back view in deep thought. Then, he turned his gaze to the attribute bubbles dropped by the other Gale Mantis.

One look, and he could see more than twenty attribute bubbles floating in the weed field.

Wind Force*8

Blank Attribute*6

Wind Force*10

Wind Force*4

Blank Attribute*15

…

Wang Teng picked up everything. He gained a total of 76 blank attributes and 84 wind Force attributes.

His wind Force had just broken through to the 2-star soldier level, and it immediately shot up again.

Wind Force: 105/500 (2-star)

His ability increased exponentially. Unfortunately, wind element star beasts were rare, much less wind element star beasts that came in packs. If not, his ability could skyrocket all the way.

At the same time, he had a sizable number of blank attributes after the recent accumulation.

The gains for this mission were huge!

After he picked the attribute bubbles, Wang Teng didn't rest. He went over and cleared up the bodies of the Gale Mantis.

There were more than 20 Gale Mantis, including the Gale Mantis King. But, they didn't find any star core or star bone. The team was disappointed. Fortunately, the materials on the Gale Mantis could be sold for some money.

Adding the rewards from the mission, they could earn a lot from this trip.

The group transported the corpses of the Gale Mantis back to the living quarters of the dwarves. Leader Ao Mu had been waiting for them for a long time.

Ni Ya went up and briefly explained what happened. Leader Ao Mu was delighted. "This is great! After clearing the Gale Mantis, we can finally resume farming on that huge field."

The dwarves around them had already seen the huge number of Gale Mantis corpses and were discussing in hushed voices. When they heard what their leader said, they were thrilled. They couldn't help but cheer loudly.

"That damn group of Gale Mantis is finally dead!"

"Hahaha, this is a happy thing! We need to have a bonfire banquet tonight!"

"Yes, yes. We need to have a banquet. Call all the guests over too. We have wine and meat…"

Leader Ao Mu walked forward under the accompaniment of Ni Ya. Suddenly, he bowed to Lin Zhan and his team members. "Powerful martial warriors of the human race, thank you very much."

"Leader, there's no need to do this." Lin Zhan and his team members were shocked.

This leader was an elder. How could they receive such a bow from him?

"No, this isn't enough to express our gratitude. We will be preparing a bonfire party tonight. It's getting late, so why don't you stay back and join us? Let us welcome you with our best wine and meat," Leader Ao Mu smiled and said.

Lin Zhan and his teammates were moved. The wines of the dwarf race were extremely famous, and every tribe had its special wine. It was tempting.

The two young men, Lin Zhan and Yan Jinming, couldn't help swallowing their saliva. They asked the others for their opinion, "What do you think?"

"Look at the two of you. If you don't drink the wine, you probably won't leave this place. Why are you still asking us for our opinion?" Liu Yan rolled her eyes and retorted.

Yan Jinyue covered her mouth and smiled.

Wang Teng became curious about the dwarf race's wine when he saw their reaction.

Thinking about it, in his past life, after the Wang family collapsed, he often drowned his sorrow in wine. After all, wine and cigarettes had always been the best buddies. When there was one of them, the other had to be there too.

"We are happy to stay," Lin Zhan rubbed his hands and chuckled as he spoke to Leader Ao Mu.

"Hahaha, don't worry, there will definitely be enough wine!" Although Leader Ao Mu was old, his heart wasn't. He was even a little naughty. He winked at Lin Zhan like a child.

Leader Ao Mu was a busy person. He asked Ni Ya to lead them around the tribe while he directed the dwarves to prepare for the banquet.

Chapter 213: Picking Up The Smithery Skills Of The Dwarf Race

Ni Ya brought Wang Teng and his teammates around the dwarf tribe. But, they didn't see what they wanted to see.

Wang Teng asked, "I heard that the dwarf race specializes in smithery. Can you take us there to take a look?"

"The leader guessed that you would ask about this. He informed me to bring you guys over if you ask for it. Follow me," Ni Ya said.

She brought everyone to a stone fortress that was linked to the peak of the hill. They walked all the way in, passing through a long corridor and walking down a flight of stone staircases…

After some time, the scene inside the fortress was laid out in front of Wang Teng and his teammates.

The middle of the hill had been emptied. There were many stone rooms inside the hill, and they were linked by all kinds of strange machinery. It gave people the feeling of a science fiction movie.

A red light was emitting out of the different stone rooms. At the same time, the sound of metal clanging against each other was heard continuously. It echoed in the heart of the hill like a symphony.

Lin Zhan exchanged glances with his team members. They were in awe.

"I finally widened my vision of the world!" Yan Jinming exclaimed.

"Our dwarf race relies on smithery for living. It has continued for a few thousand years already," Ni Ya said proudly.

"Every race has its way of survival. Since they are able to persevere for a few thousand years, they have probably developed this skill to a stage we can't even imagine," Lin Zhan said.

Wang Teng was attracted by the countless number of attribute bubbles below him. He couldn't shift his gaze away.

There were so many of them!

All the big and small bubbles were floating in the surroundings. It was a magnificent sight!

The edge of Wang Teng's lips curled up uncontrollably.

He picked them up.

Smithery*3

Smithery*5

Smithery*1

…

The smithery attributes merged into Wang Teng's body. In an instant, smithery knowledge started popping up in his mind.

Even his body started to have some reaction. There seemed to be some muscle memories instilled in his body. Not only was his theory getting completed, but his practical ability was also getting more and more advanced too.

Smithery: 60/100 (small achievement)

This was his original number. Now though, his attribute kept surging all the way until it exceeded 500. His smithery changed from 'small achievement' to 'big achievement'!

Smithery: 125/1000 (big achievement)

The most important thing was, this was the smithery skills of the dwarf race.

The smithery skills on Earth were brought over from the Xingwu Continent. In the Xingwu Continent, the smithery skills of the dwarf race were the best of the best.

This meant that Wang Teng had learned the essence of the smithery skill in the Xingwu Continent. Although this was just one of the many dwarf tribes, compared to the smithery skills on Earth, it was more profound, and the details were more perfected.

The attribute bubbles below had disappeared. They were all picked up by Wang Teng.

"Sigh~"

Wang Teng couldn't help but sigh. He was extremely elated… This was a huge gain for him.

No one knew that Wang Teng had profited immensely. Ni Ya briefly introduced the situation in the hill to them. They knew that she was holding back and only let them see what was on the surface. Naturally, she wouldn't show them the details. Lin Zhan and his team members were sensible people, so they didn't probe further either.

…

At night.

The bonfire burned furiously on the hill where the dwarves lived. It lit up the entire place.

A bonfire banquet was in progress.

The empty ground was exceptionally lively, and the air was rife with peals of laughter.

The special music of the dwarf tribe, accompanied by rough singing, drum beats, and the various unknown ancient musical instruments, cranked up the atmosphere.

The ladies of the dwarf race presented all kinds of fruits and vegetables, meat, and wine to them. Lin Zhan and his team were dazzled by the variety, and their mouths kept salivating.

"Oh my god, this smells so good!"

Lin Zhan hurriedly pulled a barbecued pig throttle down and started eating it in large bites.

His other hand didn't remain idle. He was holding a large-sized cup with delicious wine inside. He sniffed it slightly and closed his eyes to relish the feeling. He took a huge swig of the wine.

"Ha~ Good wine!"

"F**k, Leader, you're really fast." Yan Jinming didn't want to lose out. He wolfed down the meat and drank the wine in large gulps. His entire mouth was covered with oil. The feeling was amazing.

Liu Yan and Yan Jinyue were more elegant. They weren't slow either, but they didn't act like they hadn't eaten something as good as this.

Wang Teng smiled and shook his head. He released the little crow and tore a huge piece of barbecued meat to let it eat by itself. Then, he poured a glass of wine and enjoyed the delicious wine while eating the barbecued meat. He looked up at the sky filled with stars and suddenly felt that this kind of life was rather enjoyable.

"How is it? I didn't lie to you, right? The wines of the dwarf race are really good." Yan Jinming placed his hand on Wang Teng's shoulder and smiled.

"This is indeed good wine." Wang Teng raised his cup and cheered with him. The two of them finished their wine in a single gulp.

"Are you satisfied with the wine and food prepared by us?" Ni Ya walked over. The dwarf called Wa Ke followed behind her.

Wang Teng had realized that this fellow liked Ni Ya. That was why he felt unhappy when he saw Ni Ya chatting with him at the start and hurled abrasive remarks at him.

But, after he witnessed Wang Teng's ability, he became more obedient. He didn't dare to offend him anymore. He had probably also noticed that Wang Teng had no thoughts towards Ni Ya.

Lin Zhan and Yan Jinming raised their thumbs when they heard the question. Unfortunately, their mouths were stuffed with food, so they couldn't say anything.

Ni Ya and Wa Ke burst out laughing when they saw their appearance. There was no better proof than their actions.

"Eat more…"

Before Ni Ya could finish her sentence, a loud drumming sound was heard. It drowned out all the other noises.

The surroundings immediately turned quiet!

"What happened?" Wang Teng and his teammates' expressions changed slightly as they stood up.

"Enemy attack!"

Ni Ya's expression changed entirely. She turned and rushed down the hill. Wa Ke followed closely behind her.

The entire place was in a mess.

"Quick, quick, hide in the stone fortress!" Leader Ao Mu's voice sounded and echoed throughout the area.

The bonfire was destroyed by all the kicking. The food and the wine spilled on the ground, but the dwarves couldn't care less about this. They quickly rushed towards the stone fortress.

"Let's go."

As Lin Zhan spoke, he dashed towards Leader Ao Mu. Liu Yan and the other team members quickly caught up with him.

"Leader Ao Mu, what on earth happened?" Lin Zhan took the chance and asked.

"Bandits!" Leader Ao Mu said with a serious face.

"Bandits?" Lin Zhan and his teammates were surprised. They were puzzled as they asked, "Why are there bandits here?"

"I don't know either. It has been many years since bandits appeared in this area," Leader Ao Mu replied.

"I wonder how powerful those bandits are," Lin Zhan said.

Leader Ao Mu looked worried. He hesitated before saying, "If my tribesmen can't defend themselves, may I ask for your help…"

Lin Zhan and his team members exchanged glances before replying to him. "Don't worry. Since we've encountered them, we won't sit back and do nothing."

After he finished speaking, more than ten figures charged out from the dark.

"Kill, kill everyone! Snatch their money!"

Ruthless peals of laughter rang out from all around. These people killed whoever they saw.

Ni Ya and her friends were a few steps behind them. When they saw their tribesmen getting killed, their eyes turned red, and they pounced on the bandits with an angry cry.

Lin Zhan, Wang Teng, and their friends couldn't bear to see the dwarves getting killed. Hence, they joined the battle. The longer they waited, the more harmless dwarves might get killed.

The few of them were like tigers entering a flock of sheep. Immediately, seven to eight bandits got killed.

Wang Teng killed a 1-star soldier level bandit with his fist. Suddenly, he felt a strong wind attacking him from the back.

He saw a vicious-looking man with brown hair standing not far away. The man slashed his blade at him. The blade gave off a scorching heat as it appeared in front of him in an instant.

Steps of Gale!

Wang Teng executed his footwork and turned into a series of lingering shadows. He tilted his body to dodge the attack.

The brown-haired man's expression changed slightly when he saw Wang Teng dodging his attack successfully.

3-star soldier level!

Wang Teng gauged the other party's ability after glancing at him with his Spiritual Sight.

Then, upon evading his opponent's attack, he stomped on the ground forcefully without wasting a single second. The impact formed shock waves as he shot towards the brown-haired man.

"Idiot!" When he saw Wang Teng charging over empty-handed, the brown-haired man smiled coldly. He welcomed Wang Teng's attack without dodging.

Wang Teng's body suddenly disappeared in front of him. By the time he appeared again, he was behind the brown-haired man and was holding a gold brick in his hand. His expression was holy as he smashed the brick down.

Bang!

The brown-haired man felt excruciating pain on the back of his head. His vision turned black, and he fell forward uncontrollably. This was a perfect 'wild goose descending on the sandbank' move.

Before he lost his consciousness, he heard this sentence.

"You are the idiot!"