Chapter 80

Qian Ye himself was only slightly out of breath. He hadn't drunk any water or used any stimulants, and after resting for a few minutes, he had returned to normal, leaving the rookie staring in amazement.

If she hadn't been mistaken, Qian Ye had only ignited three nodes, meaning he was also at the third level of Origin Power. However, the physical strength he displayed was terrifying, almost matching the Red Scorpion captain. Moreover, when facing the Bloodline warriors, his ruthless and decisive killing style surpassed many veteran Black Scorpions.

Qian Ye sat quietly, waiting for half an hour to pass. He actually had some questions he wanted to ask, but in the end, he couldn't bring himself to say a single word.

It was only then that he took a serious look at this little rookie.

She was very young, with a sweet appearance. Her small heart-shaped face had a pair of large, round eyes that shone like gems, subtly revealing a touch of innocent naivety.

Such a young girl actually had third-level Origin Power, on par with Qian Ye. It seemed she had an extraordinary talent for cultivation and was likely recruited directly by the Red Scorpions without going through the usual assessments. The way she charged the Origin Power gun was clearly not the standard method, and although she lacked speed, the power of her shots was no less, and possibly even greater. It was likely a high-level technique passed down by a noble family.

Despite her considerable strength, her combat experience was extremely poor. The Red Scorpion captain had clearly intended to sacrifice himself to hold back the Bloodline warriors so she could escape. But this little rookie couldn't bear it and resolutely returned to avenge him. After taking down one Bloodline warrior, she panicked when they counterattacked fiercely, and her second shot went wide.

If it hadn't been for Qian Ye, she would have become a Bloodline captive, and even mutual destruction would have been a luxury.

Qian Ye looked at this little rookie and sighed quietly in his heart. Not long ago, he had also been a little rookie, eagerly awaiting the day he would become a formal Red Scorpion. The future had seemed very bright, but that fateful battle had forever changed his fate and the fate of many others.

When the half hour was up, Qian Ye stood up and said expressionlessly, "One hour of maximum sprint, keep up with me!"

Qian Ye took the lead, and the little rookie jumped up and followed him as they ran off into the distance.

This time, Qian Ye ran straight without deliberately hiding his trail. A former Red Scorpion rookie and a current little rookie ran one after the other, crossing the vast wasteland and heading toward the distance.

As they ran, Qian Ye suddenly said, "Look back!"

The little rookie turned her head, scanned the area, and suddenly saw several Bloodline warriors appear on the hill where they had rested, which startled her. Her legs immediately ran faster.

Qian Ye didn't speed up, but continued to run at a steady pace, not even looking back.

"What... if they catch up... what do we do?" the little rookie asked, out of breath.

"They won't catch up; they're already exhausted," Qian Ye replied calmly.

The little rookie found it hard to believe, as they were only a few kilometers apart. After running for a while, she couldn't help but look back again and saw that the Bloodline warriors were still standing on the hill, not pursuing them. The little rookie's heart immediately relaxed, and Qian Ye's back in front of her suddenly seemed much taller.

On the hill behind them, an elderly Bloodline warrior watched Qian Ye and the little rookie as they ran away across the wasteland, his face ashen and his lips devoid of color. The vampires around him all tightened their cloaks, silently watching the two humans who dared to cross the wasteland in a straight line.

The vampires all gave up on the pursuit because they had already exhausted all their energy from the main battlefield to here.

"Sir, should we chase them?" a younger vampire suggested, but his tone was full of doubt.

But the elderly vampire shook his head and said, "By the time we catch up, they will have already entered the traditional territory of the human race. The human expeditionary forces are quite troublesome."

The Bloodline warriors watched Qian Ye as he ran away, then turned one by one and disappeared on the other side of the hill.

When the hour was up, the little rookie looked back and saw no sign of the Bloodline warriors, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Qian Ye stopped and pointed ahead, saying, "Head in this direction, Dark Blood City is 100 kilometers away. There are imperial expeditionary forces stationed in the city. Show them your identity, and they should provide you with assistance and send you back."

The little rookie nodded vigorously. Having finally escaped danger and being able to return to the Red Scorpions, her face immediately brightened. But then she thought of the Red Scorpion captain who had died in battle, and her lips trembled, on the verge of tears.

Qian Ye's face darkened, and he shouted, "Put away your tears! Rookie! Any true Red Scorpion grows through countless life and death situations. You can be weak the first time on the battlefield, but if you're still like this the second time, it's completely unforgivable! So, go to Dark Blood City now, find the expeditionary forces! Then report back to the Red Scorpions! You have four hours, rookie!"

The little rookie instinctively straightened her chest and shouted, "Yes, sir!"

Qian Ye nodded and pointed ahead. The little rookie immediately started running. One hundred kilometers in four hours meant she needed to maintain a near-maximum sprint. But after a few steps, she turned back in surprise, seeing Qian Ye still standing in place, getting farther and farther away.

Wasn't this person going to return with her?

Qian Ye waved at her and then turned to walk in the direction they had come from.

The little rookie suddenly had a thought: He was going to find those Bloodline warriors! To avenge the Red Scorpion captain!

But this young man had no apparent connection to the Red Scorpions. Why was he doing this? The little rookie couldn't figure it out, but her feet continued to run instinctively, not slowing down at all.

It wouldn't be long before she could return to the Red Scorpions. This time, she was determined to train hard and hone her combat skills and courage. When she was no longer a rookie, she would come back and find him.

A serious question suddenly popped into the little rookie's mind: She didn't even know his name!

The little rookie stopped in surprise and looked back, but Qian Ye had already disappeared on the other side of the horizon.

She stood there, feeling lost and dejected.

Qian Ye continued forward, the ravines of the wasteland presenting no obstacle to his occasional leaps and bounds, and he continued to accelerate. Without the little rookie's burden, Qian Ye's physical and combat advantages were finally fully utilized.

An hour later, Qian Ye reached the top of a small hill and coldly watched the elderly vampire and his subordinates climbing up the hill. He stood there, not bothering to hide, and in front of the many Bloodline warriors, he loaded two secret silver Origin Power bullets into his Origin Power gun and raised the barrel.

The elderly vampire immediately drew a sharp breath. He was a fifth-level Bloodline warrior, and his subordinates were all third-level warriors. This strength should have completely overwhelmed Qian Ye, but for some reason, when Qian Ye pointed the Origin Power gun at him, the old man felt an overwhelming sense of fear!

This old man came from a well-known Bloodline clan and was famous for his strong intuition for danger. But with his fifth-level strength, even if he was now exhausted, he shouldn't have been so wary of two secret silver bullets. As long as they didn't hit vital points, he was confident he could survive the attack.

The old man didn't move, and his subordinates dared not move either. The secret silver bullets had a powerful killing effect on them. Although they could rush forward and tear the human apart after he fired the secret silver bullets, the first one hit would surely be finished.

Qian Ye calmly aimed and then actually walked step by step toward the Bloodline warriors!

Was this human planning a frontal assault? The old vampire had a preposterous thought. He had participated in hundreds of battles, a third of which were against humans, and he had never seen such a ridiculous situation. This was a completely suicidal attack!

There was no time for the old vampire to think more. He let out a fierce cry and charged at Qian Ye, hardening his resolve. As the highest-ranking leader, he had no reason to avoid battle against a mere third-level Qian Ye.

But when Qian Ye's gun was pointed at him, the old vampire felt an intense warning. He suddenly saw a smile on Qian Ye's lips, the smile of a hunter watching his prey walk into a trap!

With a roar, Qian Ye's gun spewed Origin Power light, and a solid bullet whistled toward the old vampire! The old vampire screamed, crossing his arms in front of him, and his Blood Power surged, forming a dark red blood shield in front of him!

The Origin Power bullet shattered the blood shield and struck the old man's arm. After being blocked by the blood shield, the Origin Power bullet's power was greatly reduced, but it still left a deep, bone-deep wound on his arm. The secret silver immediately burned the wound black.

The old man's heart immediately calmed. Such an injury was within an acceptable range. He pointed at Qian Ye and shouted, "Kill him!"

The vampire warriors immediately surrounded Qian Ye. But Qian Ye suddenly drew Butcher and fired two shots, knocking down two vampire warriors. At close range, Butcher's power was immense, living up to its formidable name. The two vampire warriors were blasted away and fell to the ground, unable to get up.

Blood mist rose and fell in the air, the fresh, slightly cool blood mingling with the hot smell of gunpowder, creating a rich, life-affirming scent like that of a rain-soaked meadow. Qian Ye drew his hand axe and stared at the approaching vampire warriors, a sudden surge of intense excitement making him tremble!

Qian Ye now had an extreme desire for battle, the most intense battle!

The vampire warriors drew their swords, all of the same style, with a faint blood glow on the blades. They were clearly not the scattered troops of small clans but warriors from a major family who had received military training. These warriors preferred traditional dark race weapons to Origin Power guns, to leverage their speed, strength, and racial abilities.

Qian Ye was instantly surrounded but showed no fear. He stomped the ground, and a wave of energy spread out in all directions! Using this momentum, Qian Ye shot forward like a cannonball, colliding fiercely with the vampire warrior in front of him!