Everyone was utterly stunned, especially the domestic server players watching the screen. It was no exaggeration to say that everyone stood up in awe!
No one had ever doubted Invincible Black Cyclone’s combat strength, but no one expected it to be this exaggerated—especially when they were still in the middle of a 1v1 battle in the dining hall.
Invincible Black Cyclone had previously fought both Master Huixin and Wolf Warrior 005 alone and won every match, but the real difference and gap between them hadn’t been clear until now. Now, it was crystal clear... because Master Huixin’s team had also run into the Iron-Feathered Vultures.
The Iron-Feathered Vulture was a notoriously troublesome monster. Once it locked onto its prey, it would never let go unless it died. From the moment they met, it was decided that one side must fall. That was exactly why Qi Xu had chosen to strike first.
The mage team, on the other hand, had several voices giving commands all at once. Each one sounded confident, stylish, and full of bravado!
The result? No one listened to anyone else. Everyone fought separately, scattering like grains of sand. Before long, the five of them were completely torn apart by the Iron-Feathered Vulture and were running all over the dense forest being chased...
Forget coordinating like before—the negativity, anger, frustration, and cursing had dragged down even their individual combat performance.
The stark contrast between the two teams only highlighted Invincible Black Cyclone’s heroic and brilliant image even more.
Just the courage to charge alone into the sky and launch an attack was something the other five would need to practice and learn for years.
Even when Qi Xu acted as the squad leader, he never stood in the back making snide remarks. He always took the “dirtiest and hardest” tasks for himself.
Of course, there was one exception—when it came to the mage, who loved to compete for those tasks. He was just kind that way...
Only by fighting like this could he earn genuine respect from others. Against teammates with low trust levels, this was the only viable approach.
But if he was with the core members of the Gold Chat Group card squad, Qi Xu might switch to a different team-fighting style. It just goes to show that different teams require different leadership methods.
With Qi Xu leading the charge, the others had enough time to catch their breath and quickly join the fight.
To save time and maximize efficiency, every time Qi Xu teleported into the air, his main goal was to knock these Iron-Feathered Vultures down to the ground, where his teammates would take over.
Endless Longevity learned that trick too.
Instead of waiting below for assignments, she appeared midair like Qi Xu to ambush the monsters. Everyone divided the work, and though some team members sustained minor injuries, they paid a minimal price to take down all twelve Iron-Feathered Vultures.
Qi Xu stuck to his usual style: when he needed to say something, he made it clear and thorough. When there was no need, he just acted—no pointless chatter.
After a brief rest, they set off again, searching for the energy cores while dodging the relentless monsters chasing after them.
Even courage had to be used wisely. There was no end to the monsters, and if they got stuck in one place, they’d be surrounded. So they had to fight smart—pick and choose their battles.
The others felt like they didn’t even need to think while following Invincible Black Cyclone. They just had to be obedient fighters, letting the leader make all the decisions. It was strangely reassuring.
Meanwhile, Master Huixin’s five-person team was still fleeing from the Iron-Feathered Vulture’s pursuit.
No matter how fast they ran, dodged, or fought back—even if they gravely wounded the monster—it refused to give up until it was on the verge of death. It kept chasing relentlessly.
Only when Master Huixin realized there was no escape did he use some real skills, taking down two of them. Unfortunately, he had to expose some of his trump cards in front of the entire server’s audience.
Shadowkill also killed two. The remaining one was taken down by Subway Line 5 and HandsomeBoyMe188 working together.
As for Instant Noodle Hair Flower Fairy, she was an expert at survival. The moment she sensed danger, she ran straight to Master Huixin’s side.
Master Huixin had no choice but to save her, even though he was already locked in combat with another Iron-Feathered Vulture. Without hesitation, he took on her troubles as well.
Everyone thought Instant Noodle Hair Flower Fairy would at least release some sound waves to briefly control the two vultures. But she just tossed out a few half-hearted skills and disappeared, not even caring as much as when she sparred with HandsomeBoyMe188...
Master Huixin pressed hard on the deep claw wound on his chest, so deep you could see bone. His face darkened with fury. He couldn’t understand why things had suddenly fallen apart like this.
Qi Xu and his six companions continued advancing—alternating between running and fighting, their stamina draining fast.
The group had already been running and fighting for nearly 24 straight hours. Adding a few more high-intensity battles, their condition was plummeting.
Their ability to finish fights was getting weaker, and each battle dragged on endlessly. Even worse, Master Huixin’s five teammates had scattered, greatly weakening their energy signature. This drew more monsters toward Qi Xu’s group.
They couldn’t stop, not even for a quick bite to eat.
Yet, they somehow managed to hold on for 24 grueling hours. Just another 24 hours, and they would succeed in the challenge.
But right then, all the monsters went berserk again, closing in from all directions. Qi Xu knew they had reached their limit. Dragging things out any longer would only cause doubts to fester among his teammates.
After all, this wasn’t a team forged through trials with absolute mutual trust.
Take Endless Longevity, for example... Her little eyes kept darting around, looking adorable. Qi Xu could tell she had wanted to break away from the group more than once to act alone.
She hadn’t snagged a single energy core yet, and they had been driven endlessly by monsters. After so many fights with no reward, she was starting to doubt whether her judgment had been wrong.
Still, she held back and didn’t say anything. Qi Xu found it amusing to watch her struggle, so he’d secretly glance at her from time to time just to tease her. Endless Longevity would have no choice but to flash a sweet, fake smile in return...
The others didn’t overthink it. None of them had a god’s-eye view. Since they had agreed to follow Invincible Black Cyclone’s lead, there was no point in complaining now.
No one could guarantee that every decision they made was right. Besides, that opening kill on the Iron-Feathered Vultures had been seriously cool!
Cheese Foam, Emberkissed Starlight, and Wolf Warrior 005 were all very different types, but they shared one thing in common—they worshiped strength.
They had stayed here because of Invincible Black Cyclone’s power.
As for Wang Buyu and Xie Shaoning, their personalities seemed totally opposite, but both were stubborn types who rarely changed their minds once they made a decision.
“We’re gonna charge. A fight to the death. Endless Longevity, if you want to leave, this is your last chance. Once the monsters get closer, you won’t be able to escape...”
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