Gao Wu: After transforming into a soft girl, I became a calamity?

"Um."

Jiang Mian nodded, secretly expanding his senses to the maximum and focusing them on a certain unusually calm mist.

There, countless hunched figures stood silently, facing the direction of Shen Qiuyu's team.

They remained motionless, like sculptures, and deliberately concealed their presence.

It seems that this group of calamities had already gathered here long before Shen Qiuyu and her group arrived, waiting for them to walk right into their trap.

If Jiang Mian hadn't had a sufficiently far-reaching and keen sense of distance, he probably wouldn't have discovered this group of "ambush troops."

"Such a large sum?"

She frowned and murmured softly.

These things were so densely packed that they made her feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

When Jiang Mian first came into contact with the corpses, she only felt a little uncomfortable, but when faced with such a huge horde of corpses, the feeling was completely different.

I want to burn it all down...

Jiang Mian shook her head, temporarily putting the thought aside.

The mastermind behind the ability to trigger such a massive [Death] calamity is undoubtedly the Withering Ones.

She looked up and proactively shared the footage with Ye Chenyang.

"Brother Ye, what do you think?"

"So many?"

Ye Chenyang's expression changed slightly.

Among the horde of zombies, there were at least three of them, even those at the seventh rank.

Presumably, that mist demon was just the vanguard, trying to wear down Shen Qiuyu's strength. Once he showed any signs of weakness, they would swarm him.

"Is this a trap set for her?"

Ye Chenyang pondered for a moment and replied:

"Perhaps it was the burning upgrade mechanism that caught the attention of the Wither, but they just haven't had the chance to make a move."

"snort."

Jiang Mian's eyes turned a dazzling gold, carrying a hint of coldness.

"No matter what, anyone who dares to touch my people will be wiped out."

She has always been protective of her own.

Shen Qiuyu was already considered a "friend" by Jiang Mian, and after undergoing the transformation by the power of [Formless], Jiang Mian had long regarded her as one of her own.

However, she did not make a move immediately. Seeing that Shen Qiuyu was about to reach the seventh level, Jiang Mian would not interfere too much for the time being unless her life was threatened.

The two exchanged a knowing glance, then transformed into two streaks of light, one black and one gold, and vanished into the mist.

……

"Gurgle!"

The giant, decaying bird let out a hoarse cry, flapped its wings violently, and distanced itself from Shen Qiuyu.

The host's body is rotten to the bone; it can only maintain its current form thanks to the power of the curse.

In terms of physical strength, he is not even comparable to Shen Qiuyu, a seemingly insignificant human.

Shen Qiuyu held a flaming spear in his hand, and the halo above his head shone brightly.

After that probing exchange, she was certain that her opponent had only recently reached the seventh rank.

The seventh-tier [Storm]'s body had been completely drained to support the growth of [Mist Demon], and had instead become a limitation.

Can fight!

The seventh squad led by Shen Qiuyu is quite special.

Although it was called a commando squad, she was the only one in charge of the attack.

Almost all the team members were assigned to assist Shen Qiuyu.

Lin Qianwen's [Zhaoxin] erects a mental barrier for her, providing a misty vision; Nangong Ling's [Xinxiang] blesses her spirit, increasing her spellcasting speed and power.

Chu tide, on the other hand, focuses on control or using ice elements to reduce the enemy's defense.

After all, Shen Qiuyu's situation was very special, and the regimental commander and even the chief of staff had high hopes for her talent.

Geniuses always receive special treatment.

"Ling, increase output, go all out!"

Through the mental channel, Shen Qiuyu decisively issued the order.

"yes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an immense amount of spiritual power was transmitted through the spiritual channel.

Shen Qiuyu suddenly felt incredibly clear-headed.

The sixth-tier skill of [Heart Image] is called [Heart Image Resonance], which can provide teammates with a 10% mental boost, up to five people.

When the target is reduced to one person, the effect can be stacked up to 50% on a single target, provided that the teammate's level is not higher than your own.

[Elements] The output of Awakened is mainly linked to elemental affinity, and secondarily to mental power.

With the assistance of [Mind Resonance] and the bonus of [Heavenly Flame Limitless], her condition has reached its peak, infinitely close to the seventh rank!

Shen Qiuyu had a vague feeling that he was only one step away from truly stepping into the seventh level.

That's a seventh-tier item!

In the past, she wouldn't have dared to even think about it, feeling that even if she could achieve it, it would be many years from now.

Although I am currently unable to digest the seventh rank, if I successfully break through, using the opponent's power to consolidate my strength would undoubtedly be an excellent choice!

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Just then, two ice spears swept past him and sped toward the rotting giant bird!

Shen Qiuyu understood immediately, and the trail of flames behind him instantly became incredibly bright, even emitting a slight booming sound.

With a stomp of her feet, she transformed into a red comet, leaving a vivid trail in the mist.

"Gurgle!"

The mist demon let out a low cry, and death energy gathered in its mouth, gradually forming a gray-white wind field that exuded an ominous aura.

The surrounding mist was drawn to it, quickly concealing its body in a thick gray-white veil.

The frost spear pierced through the air, exploding automatically like a celestial maiden scattering flowers, turning the surrounding water elements into ice crystals, and faintly outlining the shape of the giant creature in the mist.

The red comet, however, continued its relentless advance, plunging headlong into the abyss.

"Boom—Crack!"

With the sound of ice crystals shattering, a crimson-gold ring instantly rippled out!

……

Below, the three of them could see everything clearly through the detection footage shared by Nangong Ling.

"Captain... is really strong!"

Lin Qianwen's eyes shone with admiration, and she couldn't help but sigh.

"Yes, it is indeed strong."

Chu tide rarely spoke, but a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes.

When they first met, Shen Qiuyu was still at the fourth level.

In such a short time, he reached the peak of the sixth rank, second only to the guild leader.

That's quite terrifying.

As fellow awakeners of the [Elements], Chu tide knew how high Shen Qiuyu's elemental affinity was.

Even with such a strong foundation, this rate of progress is still quite astonishing.

She once asked Shen Qiuyu for advice on how to improve, but Shen Qiuyu only said one word: Kill!

Thinking of this, Chu tide's eyes flickered slightly.

She had a vague idea of ​​what was going on, but she didn't know how it came about. Perhaps it was some kind of special mutation?

Well, if Shen Qiuyu doesn't say anything, they won't ask.

Nangong Ling didn't say anything.

The battle above seems to have reached a fever pitch.

Although that [Mist Demon] was physically limited, it was still a genuine seventh-tier calamity.

It seems that this individual's curse was spread through the "wind".

If Shen Qiuyu didn't have the [Crimson Feather Robe] skill that could isolate him from the outside world, let alone close combat, even a simple fight would be difficult.

Incompatibility is a factor.

As time went on, Shen Qiuyu fought with increasing ferocity, his mental energy seemingly inexhaustible, remaining at its peak.

In contrast, their opponents have clearly weakened.

There was nothing they could do; their attacks were ineffective, and with Shen Qiuyu fully buffed, they had no advantage in a direct confrontation.

"Snap!"

Suddenly, a crisp cracking sound came from the mental channel.

Nangong Ling's eyes widened as she looked up at the battlefield above.

"This is……"

A colossal flaming spear shot into the sky, standing out starkly against the greyish-white mist.

"[Heavenly Fire]'s seventh-tier skill, [Sun-Piercing Spear]!"

A hint of envy couldn't help but show in Chu tide's eyes.

A seventh-tier cultivator at eighteen years old—is that something a human could achieve?

And it's not even a vertex sequence!

"So, did the captain win...?"

Lin Qianwen had just opened her mouth when she suddenly felt an indescribable palpitation in her heart.

The three of them looked into the depths of the mist.

In a hazy, grayish-white expanse, countless eerie green lights simultaneously illuminated.

Hundreds of murky eyes, as if they had just crawled out of the underworld, stared at the three of them, their eyes filled with hunger and thirst.

At the same time, those things were rushing towards them at high speed, but they made almost no sound.

Above the horde of zombies, there were three deep and terrifying auras.

"This, this is..."

Lin Qianwen's face turned pale, her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter a word.

Spicy!