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The enormous commotion was like pouring a bucket of cold water into hot oil, causing the entire valley to boil instantly.

A piercing roar came from the caves in all directions.

One after another, giant lizards, each the size of an adult bull and covered in black rocky armor, burst out of the cave, their scarlet eyes fixed on the intruder, Red Kite.

"Well done!" Red Kite was full of fighting spirit. She swept her giant axe to knock away the two black rock lizards that pounced at her first, but she deliberately restrained her strength. She only knocked them back and did not cause any real damage.

In an instant, more than a dozen black rock lizards surrounded her, attacking with claws, whipping their tails, and spitting acid, their attacks as fierce as a storm.

With her powerful physical strength and combat instincts, Hong Yuan defended the area as solid as a rock.

Just as all the Black Rock Lizards' attention was drawn to Red Kite, Yin Chen made his move.

He closed his eyes, and a powerful spiritual force spread out from him, causing the temperature in the valley to drop sharply.

Click!

With a low shout, six thick ice walls rose from the ground, sealing off the six openings designated by Chen Guan without leaving a single gap, ensuring that not even a fly could escape.

The black rock lizard horde, having discovered their retreat was blocked, became even more agitated and launched an increasingly fierce attack.

Hong Yuan's pressure increased sharply, and several marks of acid corrosion appeared on her body.

They are not very intelligent. When they find their escape route blocked, their only thought is to tear apart the enemy in front of them or escape through the only remaining exit.

In the chaos of the battlefield, no one noticed a dark figure.

The coffin, like a ghost, silently traversed the edge of the battlefield.

A black rock lizard was knocked back by the red kite's axe, revealing its unsuspecting nape.

thump.

Chen Guan's figure flashed by, the end of the sickle striking a nerve node in its neck.

The giant lizard's body stiffened, and its massive form crashed to the ground, completely unconscious.

One shot to kill... no, one shot to lull someone to sleep.

Another black rock lizard attempted to ambush the red kite from the flank.

thump.

Another muffled thud, and it followed in its companion's footsteps.

Chen Guan's movements were all precise and efficient; each appearance was accompanied by the fall of a black rock lizard.

Physical anesthesia is good. His gray energy is not like ordinary mental energy, and it recovers slowly. He also needs to save it to deal with potential dangers.

The balance of power on the battlefield began to tilt at a visible speed.

The pressure on Hong Yuan lessened until, in the end, all she needed to do was stand still and swing her axe a few times to make some noise.

Yin Chen was completely stunned.

He originally thought it would be a tough battle, but under Chen Guan's command, it turned into an assembly line operation.

Lure the enemy, control the field, and reap the rewards.

With a clear division of labor, their efficiency was outrageously high.

Fifteen minutes later.

A bunch of unconscious black rock lizards lay scattered haphazardly in the valley.

Hong Yuan leaned on her giant axe, panting heavily, but her face was full of excitement. Yin Chen, on the other hand, leaned against the ice wall, recovering from his exhaustion.

"Done, that's a wrap." Red Kite picked up her axe and prepared to use a catching ball to collect the spoils.

For the first time, a flicker of emotion appeared in the eyes of the black crow in the distance.

He had considered many possibilities, but he never imagined that the clearing would be so textbook-perfect.

This newcomer named Chen Guan has a level of understanding of the battlefield and a grasp of human nature that transcends the typical scope of a newcomer.

Even sophomores and juniors in top colleges might not be as skilled as him.

This child is more than capable of skipping a grade; staying at the academy is a waste.

The academy probably doesn't have much left to teach him.

Inside the valley, thirty black rock lizards were piled up together, like small black hills.

Yin Chen pressed the capture ball onto the foreheads of these giant beasts one by one. A flash of light, and their enormous bodies were sucked into the small ball.

Red Kite leaned against the giant axe, her chest heaving violently, sweat soaking the hair on her forehead.

This was a thoroughly enjoyable hunt, although she played more of a giant target.

Chen Guan stood to the side, wiping the end of the sickle handle with the cuff of his combat uniform.

A soft footstep sound came from behind, and Black Crow had appeared before them without them noticing.

He ignored the spoils on the ground and fixed his gaze directly on Chen Guan: "Fifteen minutes and seven seconds. Your team's execution efficiency is better than I expected."

"Your score will probably be the highest among all the groups this time. I don't think anyone can surpass you. First team, you truly live up to your name."

Upon hearing this, Hongyuan straightened her chest, her face radiating undisguised pride.

But after Black Crow finished speaking, he showed no intention of leaving for the next place.

He took a data pad from his tactical vest, tapped it with his fingertip, and a three-dimensional projection unfolded in front of him.

A strangely shaped monster appeared in the projection.

It resembles a cheetah in size, with a completely black body and dark purple stripes running across its fur.

"Lightning Cheetah, Tier 4. The leader of the cheetah pack should be Tier 5. Its innate ability is short-distance spatial traversal. Its speed and stealth are extremely high, making it very difficult to track."

"Half a day ago, the Seventh Patrol Team lost contact on the outskirts of this area. According to the last intelligence sent back, this group of monsters is the prime suspect. The military's clearing force is on its way, but it will take at least three more hours to arrive."

His gaze swept over the three of them: "Normally, this isn't a mission you should be involved in. But your team is a bit unusual."

Black Crow turned off the projection, looked at them, and offered a completely new option.

"Take them in alive, or not?"

The crow's cry faded away.

Hongyuan licked her slightly chapped lips, tightened her grip on the giant axe, and replaced the weariness in her eyes with a new kind of fervor.

Capturing a fourth-tier, or even a fifth-tier, monster alive is the real challenge; what kind of skill is it to bully a bunch of second-tier monsters?

Yin Chen's gaze unconsciously fell on Chen Guan. He and Hong Yuan shared the same thought: only such a mission would be challenging.

Besides, even if we can't capture them alive, it's not difficult to just kill them.

"I accepted it."

Chen Guan spoke, uttering two words without the slightest hesitation.

"That's more like it!" Hong Yuan slammed her fist into her palm, making a dull thud.

Black Crow simply nodded and handed the data panel to Chen Guan.

"This is the last topographical map sent back by the 7th Patrol before they lost contact, along with their estimated range of Lightning Cheetah activity, with an error margin of no more than five kilometers."

He withdrew his hand, and his voice returned to the steady tone characteristic of a soldier.

"Remember, fifth-tier demonic beasts are no less intelligent than humans, and are even more cunning. They are natural hunters, and you are prey who have intruded into their hunting grounds."

Hong Yuan hoisted the giant axe onto her shoulder, her blood boiling: "Whether it's prey or hunter, we'll only know after we've fought it."

Yin Chen remained silent; the unknown danger had put every cell in his body into a state of excitement.