Chapter 12: Hunting Monsters in Pudong New Area (Part 2)

«The sea monsters are here, stay alert,» Ma Lie warned his teammates as he noticed movements in the tide.

Qin Chen also looked towards the tide. Sea monsters were emerging from the water, the closest ones being crab-like creatures covered in a layer of blue armor that reflected blinding rays of light under the sun. Their pincers were particularly menacing, capable of killing anyone without protective gear in an instant if caught.

«Everyone, listen up! We're dealing with iron-armored crabs this time. They're slow, but be very careful not to get caught by their pincers!» Ma Lie shouted seriously.

«Attack!»

«Kill the sea monsters!»

«Boom!»

As the sea monsters climbed onto the shore, everyone began to connect their stars and cast magic to kill them. The beach was vast, with each team maintaining a distance to effectively intercept more sea monsters and avoid conflicts between teams. Their team was positioned further back, facing the lower-ranked iron-armored crabs.

«Thunder Seal — Furious Strike!» Ma Lie was the first to act. He skillfully connected seven purple stars, and lightning wrapped around his hand. He casually threw a bolt of lightning at the nearest iron-armored crab. The slow-moving crab couldn't dodge the attack and was immediately paralyzed by the lightning. Its iron-like shell was useless, and it was severely weakened. However, it was still alive, as a level-two primary spell wasn't enough to kill it.

«Fire Burst — Explode!» Duan Fei, standing nearby, also skillfully connected seven red stars. He threw a ball of fire at the paralyzed iron-armored crab, causing an explosion upon contact. The two-meter-wide blast enveloped the crab, ending its life instantly and reducing it to a heap of iron scraps and flesh.

«Earth Wave — Move!» A yellow light shone under Feng Fei's feet as he connected seven yellow stars. Placing his hands on the ground, he manipulated the soil under three iron-armored crabs nearby, moving them closer to five other crabs.

«Wind Disk — Tornado!» As Feng Fei acted, Feng Huo had already begun connecting his star map. Forty-nine blue stars formed a tornado in his hands. When the star map was completed, he threw the small tornado towards the eight crabs gathered together. The tornado rapidly grew larger, reaching ten meters in diameter, sweeping up the crabs into the air and spinning them around, inflicting wind damage.

«Water Shield — Circulate!» Captain Ma Lie injected a water orb into the tornado, increasing its moisture content.

«Thunder Seal — Serpent's Mark!» Ma Lie and Meng Xiong simultaneously released lightning into the tornado. The conductive water amplified the attack, and the eight crabs, already struggling against the tornado, now also had to endure lightning strikes. When the tornado dissipated, all eight low-ranked iron-armored crabs were dead.

«These people work so well together. It looks like they're all experienced hunters. I'm glad I joined this team,» Qin Chen thought. He didn't act, instead observing the crabs' movements and his teammates' attack patterns, understanding that knowing more would prevent him from being a burden during battles.

Despite not fighting, he still gained something. After the crabs died, their residual souls floated out, which were absorbed by a chaotic-colored bead embedded in his wand-sword. This bead had the ability to absorb residual and pure souls, fusing them into complete pure souls that could only be used to strengthen stars.

«This is just like Mo Fan's Azure Dragon Pendant. I wonder what other functions this wand-sword has that I haven't discovered yet,» Qin Chen thought curiously.

«Qin Chen, watch out!» Lan Lan suddenly shouted.

«Hmm?» Hearing Lan Lan's voice, Qin Chen immediately became alert. He saw a yellow iron-armored crab approaching him. Its sandy color made it blend in with the beach, and it had sneaked up close without anyone noticing.

«Mind Control — Phantom Claw!» Qin Chen's strong mentality helped him stay calm. He quickly connected seven silver stars with his spatial affinity, completing the star track in less than three seconds.

«Crack!» A silver claw appeared in the air, grabbing the yellow crab's head. The claw's five fingers pierced through the crab's head like five sharp swords, causing it to collapse and die.

«This…» Qin Chen's maneuver left his teammates in awe. They didn't expect such a method to kill monsters. Qin Chen had killed a low-ranked monster with just a level-one primary spatial spell, while they needed at least two level-three primary spells combined to kill one. The gap in their abilities felt immense, showcasing the power of spatial magic.

«Great job, Qin Chen!» Lan Lan, who initially wanted to rescue Qin Chen, was impressed by his prowess. He had killed a monster faster than these seasoned hunters, proving that appearances could be deceiving and that geniuses always had their strengths.

(End of Chapter)