sbdcsierra Chapter 301 The Greedy Watcher
Chapter 301 The Greedy Watcher
Lin Qiye skillfully opened the purification device and took out the old abyss energy crystal, which had changed from dark blue to pitch black and was exuding a strong abyss aura.
Then, it is placed in a special metal box.
Then, a brand new Abyss Energy Crystal was precisely embedded into it.
"Buzz—"
As the new crystal was embedded, the huge purification device emitted a soft hum, and the ethereal blue light on the device's surface instantly became brighter and purer than before.
After doing all this, Lin Qiye picked up the walkie-talkie, switched to the all-hands communication channel, and said in a calm tone:
"The first purification device has been replaced. The first old abyss energy crystal has been recovered."
Lin Qiye's voice was clearly transmitted to the ears of every student at Galaxy Martial Arts University through the walkie-talkie.
"receive!"
Ling Xiaoqing's clear, slightly surprised response came immediately from the walkie-talkie.
……
At this moment, another direction.
Led by Ling Xiaoqing, the main force of the Galaxy Martial Arts University is engaged in a fierce battle with a group of lizard-like and crocodile-like abyssal monsters.
Upon hearing Lin Qiye's report, Ling Xiaoqing, who was directing the battle, visibly paused.
So fast?!
She glanced at the time displayed on the terminal.
From the time Lin Qiye's scout team set off until now, less than ten minutes have passed!
In ten minutes, they advanced ten kilometers and cleared away all the monsters around the first purification device, completing the replacement?!
What... what kind of speed is that?!
Her main force had only advanced less than two kilometers before encountering several waves of monster attacks, resulting in slow progress.
As for Lin Qiye...
It's as relaxing and enjoyable as taking a stroll in your own backyard!
"Attention all squads! Speed up the advance! The scout squad has completed the mission at the first objective point!"
Ling Xiaoqing took a deep breath, suppressing her shock, and reported the new situation to all the teams that were fighting on the front lines via walkie-talkie.
……
"The first target point has been achieved, let's continue!"
Lin Qiye put away the walkie-talkie, glanced at his teammates who were still in shock, and showed no sign of stopping.
"The next target point is 20 kilometers away as the crow flies."
After saying that, he transformed into a streak of light once again and sped off towards a deeper part of the fan-shaped area!
"Hey! Wait a minute..."
"Hey! Wait for me!"
Ye Qinghan watched the figure disappear into the mist without hesitation, and stomped her foot in anger once again.
However, this time, she did not blindly chase after it.
She knew very well that at her own pace, it was impossible for her to keep up.
Su Qingying stood beside her, looking in the direction where Lin Qiye had disappeared. A complex expression flashed in her clear eyes, and in the end, she just sighed softly.
Just then, Chen Xuan Yi, who was not far away, suddenly spoke up.
He glanced at the map, then at the direction Lin Qiye had disappeared in, and said in a deep voice, "Following Lin Qiye, we'll only be inhaling his exhaust fumes."
"Head northeast towards the device in the middle!"
After saying that, he no longer hesitated and decisively changed direction with his team.
On the other side, the three international students from the main planet also made the same decision at almost the same time.
Ye Xingchen pushed up his non-existent glasses on the bridge of his nose and said with a smile, "Let's go."
Xiao Long and Su Liuli nodded, having no objections.
The two elite teams, with remarkable tacit understanding, chose a different route from Lin Qiye's and advanced in coordination toward the same mission objective—the second purification device located in the northeast, also twenty kilometers away in a straight line.
Through their battles along the way, they have come to a very clear understanding of their own strength.
Although each of them is a prodigy, together they are capable of handling the vast majority of situations.
However, to be like Lin Qiye, effortlessly sweeping through on your own...
That's simply a fantasy.
Rather than following in the footsteps of that monster and getting nothing in return, it's better to find another way and rely on the team's strength to complete other mission objectives.
In this way, at least we can make a real contribution to the team.
Watching the two elite teams depart, Ye Qinghan and Su Qingying exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.
"Should we send the Abyss Energy Crystal back?" Su Qingying suggested softly.
Ye Qinghan nodded; that was the only way.
……
At this very moment, in a dense forest about two kilometers away from the first purification device.
The three Abyss dogs who had escaped earlier stood solemnly in the shadow of a strange tree.
"...New instructions have come from above."
The man who ran the fastest and was the de facto leader among the three frowned deeply as he looked at the encrypted message.
"Let's... continue to track Lin Qiye's movements."
"What?!" The other two people's expressions changed drastically upon hearing this.
We still need to track down that monster?!
"Of course," the leading man added, with a hint of self-deprecation in his tone, "as mentioned above, we can double the tracking distance to ensure our own safety, instead of getting as close as before."
"Complete the mission and we will receive the 'Gift of the Abyss'."
The words "gift from the abyss" made the other two pause in their breath.
That was a fatal temptation that no traitor willing to plunge into the abyss could resist.
But the thought of Lin Qiye's ghostly figure and his terrifying, unreasonable strength instantly extinguished their greed.
Do we still need to track them?
Isn't that just going to your death?!
Silence spread among the three.
In the end, it was the fastest man who broke the deadlock.
He shrugged, forcing a smile. "It's just tracking, not taking action. If we get discovered, we can just crush the 'Escape Stone' and go straight back to the abyss."
His words plunged the other two into an even deeper dilemma.
A moment later, one of them gritted his teeth and resolutely shook his head.
"You may go," he said in a deep voice. "I will not participate in this mission."
After saying that, he turned and left without any further hesitation.
The remaining man watched his companion's departing figure, his eyes shifting rapidly.
In the end, greed triumphed over fear.
He took a deep breath, looked at the man in the lead, and said, word by word, "Together!"
The rewards for completing the mission are just too tempting!
If I give up too, then this generous reward will be monopolized by the person in front of me!
Now that one of them is gone, the reward will be split equally between the two of them!
……
Ten minutes later.
The two cautiously crept to the edge of the forest, hiding behind the shadow of a huge, strange tree, peeking out half their heads and warily observing what lay ahead.
According to the displayed signal source, Lin Qiye was not far ahead.
However, the signal source doesn't seem to be moving much.
"Something's strange..." The leading man frowned. "How come he's even in this area?"
The other person also felt something was wrong, but the signal source on the terminal clearly showed that the nearest target was right in front of them.
"Something's not right..." he muttered.
The moment he finished speaking, an extreme, chilling sense of crisis suddenly rose in his heart.
This is the senses of a martial artist!
Their pupils suddenly contracted, and the hairs on their bodies stood on end in an instant!
not good!
We've fallen for their trap!
It's a signal jammer!
The thought flashed through their minds simultaneously, and their faces instantly showed expressions of horror!
However, just as they sensed the danger and their bodies were about to react instinctively—
boom--!!!
A vast martial will, like divine punishment, descended without warning!