Chu Tian examined the map and eventually decided to entrust the map-checking task to Hong Shang.
"Let's leave the map-related tasks to Hong Shang in the future. After all, she's a girl, and she should be more meticulous when it comes to these things," Chu Tian remarked.
In reality, Chu Tian wasn't well-versed in map analysis since he tended to go wherever the action was. So, having a girl handle the maps made more sense.
Hong Shang didn't object, and Nuo Ta didn't mind either. After all, their personalities were quite similar to Chu Tian's – they would kill when they could and run away when facing overwhelming odds. So, they were the type to go with the flow.
On their journey, Chu Tian, Hong Shang, and Nuo Ta didn't hesitate to eliminate any formidable beasts they encountered, while avoiding direct confrontations with exceptionally strong ones.
However, the trio gradually noticed a problem – E-ranked ferocious beasts were gathering. Within a 200-meter radius that Chu Tian's psychic power could sense, he counted at least 200 ferocious beasts coming together. Among them were several D and BC-ranked ferocious beasts, but the most alarming presence was an A-ranked ferocious beast.
Typically, A-ranked ferocious beasts possessed high intelligence, and it seemed like this A-ranked ferocious beast was the leader of the group. They appeared to be waiting for some kind of command.
"It seems like something's up," Chu Tian whispered. "This is a bit unusual. The ferocious beasts have started gathering, and I suspect they're not far from launching an attack on the Seventh Human Base."
"Why don't we transmit this information back to the base?" Red Shang suggested. "I'll send out a drone to record the gathering point first."
Nuo Ta nodded and said, "After recording, let's detour around this gathering point. If we encounter more large-scale ferocious beast gatherings, we can transmit the information then."
Red Shang took a drone from her spatial bracelet and released it. Soon, the drone captured footage of over 200 ferocious beasts gathered in one place.
After recording the footage, Chu Tian and the others continued on their way to the next location planned by Red Shang.
After walking for about ten kilometers, the space around them suddenly turned red. Then, a red web-like structure descended from the sky, completely enveloping Chu Tian and his companions.
Upon closer inspection, this structure, which enclosed them from all directions, was composed of red lasers and electric lights.
"This is an anti-satellite detection shield, and it seems to be a large one. We're enclosed from a distance of at least three hundred meters," Nuo Ta exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the red electric net that trapped them.
In Chu Tian's psychic perception, Kilkes had appeared not too far away, and their team had been reduced from over twenty people to just thirteen. Psychic perception was a rare auxiliary talent, and Chu Tian had previously confirmed that there were no support-type individuals in Kilkes' team; they were all combat-oriented.
It seemed that Kilkes' team had faced danger while pursuing Chu Tian, as they wouldn't have suffered such significant losses otherwise.
"Chu Tian, we meet again," Kilkes gritted his teeth. "This time, I'm going to tear you apart. It's all because of you that my team was almost wiped out."
Chu Tian was perplexed by Kilkes' words. How had he almost caused the destruction of Kilkes' team? He hadn't done anything as far as he could remember.
"Hey, hold on a second! Don't make baseless accusations. There are only three of us. How could we almost wipe out your entire team?" Nuo Ta was equally puzzled.
"You've been leading us towards the large gatherings of ferocious beasts along the way. Don't think I don't know your plan. You want to use the ferocious beasts to kill us, a classic case of using others as a weapon," Kilkes said, waving his hand, and his remaining team members immediately surrounded Chu Tian and his group.
Chu Tian observed the enemy team, which included Kilkes and another C-ranked Talent Warrior, while the rest consisted of eight E-ranked and five D-ranked members.
In contrast, Chu Tian's group was at a disadvantage. The highest-ranked member was Nuo Ta, a genuine C-ranked Talent Warrior, while Red Shang was an E-ranked Talent Warrior.
It was clear that Chu Tian's group was at a disadvantage in combat. Additionally, the Storm Legion seemed intent on keeping them in this mission area.
Chu Tian kept a vigilant eye on the Storm Legion members surrounding them while subtly releasing his psychic power to encase the sharp stones on the ground with it.
"Captain, don't waste time talking to this kid. Just kill him," one of the Storm Legion members angrily urged Kilkes.
Just as Kilkes was about to give the order, something unexpected happened. The stones at the feet of the Storm Legion members suddenly shot into the air like high-speed bullets.
Before they could react, all the stones penetrated their soft temples and entered their heads.
Although Kilkes had been prepared for a sudden attack from Chu Tian, when the stones flew, he instinctively reached out to protect his vitals. However, one of the stones still struck his arm.
If his protective suit had been intact, the stone wouldn't have caused him significant harm. Unfortunately, the Storm Legion members were too eager to kill Chu Tian, and they hadn't noticed Chu Tian's subtle actions.
A muffled sound, like a watermelon cracking open, resounded as nine bodies, each with a stone piercing through their heads, fell to the ground around Chu Tian.
Kilkes had never expected that Chu Tian possessed dual talents. Fear widened his eyes.
But when he saw Chu Tian simultaneously manifest flames and ice in his hands, sparks of lightning flickering around him, Kilkes was even more terrified.
He now clearly felt that this D-ranked Talent Warrior had the power to kill him, and Chu Tian possessed multiple talents, certainly more than four.
With this realization, Kilkes turned and ran, intending to escape and transmit Chu Tian's true information to the outside world.
Chu Tian had initially expected Kilkes to challenge him to a fight, but he didn't anticipate Kilkes would choose to run.
As he watched Kilkes' retreating figure, a black aura radiated from Chu Tian, and the Reaper's Scythe appeared in his hand.
With a burst of speed, Chu Tian resembled a black whirlwind chasing after Kilkes.
Kilkes heard the footsteps behind him, turned around, and saw Chu Tian's figure becoming blurry due to his incredible speed.
Seeing this, Kilkes became even more determined to transmit Chu Tian's true information to the outside world.
After all, in this shielded area, any electronic devices would become industrial waste. Information couldn't come in from outside, nor could it go out from inside.
However, at this moment, Kilkes suddenly felt a sinister wind behind him. Instinctively, he tried to evade but felt his vision becoming bizarre. His viewpoint continuously rotated and flew towards the sky.
When it finally stabilized, Kilkes suddenly realized that Chu Tian was standing about ten meters away from a headless corpse. Strangely, this headless corpse looked very familiar.
Kilkes tried to recollect, but his vision was already fading, and he eventually