Starting Cultivation in Wasteland-Chapter 370 - 250: Lethal Strike

Qu Jianlei’s attack took everyone by surprise.

Mu Huahua reacted the fastest, drawing two Curved Sabers from her waist.

In addition to being a Water Attribute Warrior, she was accustomed to close combat, "What happened?"

The Thunder Dragon struck a patch of grass a kilometer away, and a scream ensued.

"It’s a person!" The faces of Blazing Fire’s warriors changed instantly, many drew their guns and began forming a combat formation.

Other teams spread out in the opposite direction to guard against a flank attack.

All were battle-hardened adventurers, responding professionally and acting with skill.

They knew well that in the wilderness, nothing is more dangerous than humans.

Especially since this area was under Blazing Fire’s jurisdiction, and the opponent was hidden among the grass, it didn’t feel friendly at all.

"There’s only one," Qu Jianlei stated calmly, "A B-level Wood Attribute, already severely injured."

Upon hearing the opponent was severely injured, Mu Huahua sheathed her dual swords at her waist and swiftly dashed over, "I’ll capture him, you hold the position."

It was clear that she had full faith in Black Heaven’s strength and judgment; upon hearing there was only one seriously injured opponent, she went decisively.

Before long, she brought back a burly man covered in burns.

The sturdy man had been restrained by her, in a half-dead state, devoid of spirit.

But those in the know understood that warriors of this attribute have resilient life force and formidable self-healing abilities.

Therefore, the probability of survival was high for those who didn’t die immediately.

Mu Huahua brought the man back, firstly giving Qu Jianlei a thumbs up, "Impressive, managing to injure a B-level Wood Attribute like this."

As vice-captain, she had a clear understanding of the relationships among attributes; Wood Attribute has high resistance against Electromagnetic Attribute.

Especially since Black Heaven had been exerting pressure for so long, to take down a same-level Wood Attribute opponent in one strike was extraordinary.

Even if the opponent might have been caught off guard, Black Heaven’s prowess was indeed undeniable.

The C-level Wood Attribute Cultivator also nodded, "He’s the top expert in the Electromagnetic Attribute, and I completely agree."

It’s not flattery; he, being a warrior of the same attribute, well knew his resistance to Electromagnetic powers.

"Get moving," Mu Huahua shouted, "Contact the camp for support, I’ll interrogate him first."

Encountered individuals in the wild must be interrogated on the spot, a hard-earned lesson for the Pioneer Team.

This situation only applies to Zarif Star due to the presence of Star Thieves; in case they possess locators, it could spell trouble for the Pioneer Team.

On other Pioneer Planets, taking them back for questioning is no issue.

Mu Huahua’s questioning method was straightforward and brutal; she directly placed her Curved Saber on the opponent’s right thumb.

"I ask, you answer. Every time you won’t reply or answer wrongly, I’ll sever one of your fingers. Understand?"

The burly man replied weakly, "Understood, you may ask."

"Name?"

"Lucio."

"Which group are you from?"

"I’m from the Fat Fox Pioneer Team."

Fat Fox Pioneer Team is a Profound-level Team, hired by the Celestial-level Pioneer Team Quantum, though their territory is far from here.

Suddenly, Qu Jianlei spoke up, "He’s lying."

Without hesitation, Mu Huahua applied pressure, severing the opponent’s right thumb, which fell to the ground.

Fortunately, this guy was almost electrocuted by Qu Jianlei, and there wasn’t much blood splattering.

Moreover, his nervous system was likely fried; despite the pain, the man merely gritted his teeth without crying out.

Mu Huahua pressed the Curved Saber against his index finger, asking indifferently, "Which group are you from?"

The man was annoyed, "You cut my fingers without verifying, we’re all Pioneers, how can you be so rash?"

"Irrelevant answer!" Mu Huahua emotionlessly severed the man’s index finger, then replied coolly.

"I trust him... Now, I’m asking for the third time, which group are you from?"

While speaking, she placed the Curved Saber on his neck, "I won’t ask the same question a fourth time, and this time I won’t sever fingers."

The burly man hesitated for a moment, then sighed heavily, "Alright, I’m a plunderer."

The Pioneer Team was in dire straits; Mu Huahua wasn’t averse to dealing harshly with any suspicious individuals. Yet, she felt relieved hearing this.

"Without showing force, you’d really think we’d gone vegetarian."

She moved the Curved Saber from his neck back to his right middle finger, "What are you here for?"

Lucio pondered a moment before answering, "The hydroelectric generator set up by Blazing Fire made too much noise, so I came to scout."

"Hmph," Mu Huahua snorted lightly at his words, "Not just scouting, right?"

She wasn’t surprised by the information leak, as Star Thieves’ spies weren’t scarce within each Pioneer Team.

In any case, this is Blazing Fire’s achievement. Being highly regarded by the Star Thieves, besides the increased pressure, does hold some pride.

"I really only handle reconnaissance," Lucio became anxious, "I’m just a Wood Attribute, how could I provoke Chief Mu’s Fire Attribute?"

After several years of tug-of-war, the Star Thieves and the Pioneer Team have truly become too familiar with each other.

Mu Guoguo, this B-level Warrior, could never possibly escape the Star Thieves’ intelligence network.

"That’s not necessarily the case," Mu Huahua said casually, "Say something valuable, or else we’ll just send you on your way."

The conflict between the Star Thieves and the Pioneers is so deep that they kill without batting an eye.

"There’s really nothing else," Lucio forced a smile, then said seriously, "but once we’ve set our sights on you, you can’t escape!"

"Vice captain Mu Huahua, you can execute me, but please consider the consequences... who in our Dark Department is in charge?"

Mu Huahua was stunned; the other party’s words were indeed not a bluff. All the Pioneers knew that the Star Thieves’ Dark Department was managed by their seventh leader.

Yes, it’s that Wind Attribute but ranked seventh, Su Dafeng, whom all Pioneer Teams gnash their teeth at.

The Pioneer Team issued a high bounty for this person, and the cumulative bounty should be second only to the Star Thieves’ main leader.

At this moment, a voice sounded, "Are you talking about this person?"

Qu Jianlei, while speaking, performed a Finger Technique and then pointed upwards into the air.

A Thunder Dragon shot straight into the sky, still the thickness of a wrist, seemingly no different than before.

Yet, it was indeed different this time; the Thunder Dragon actually turned at an incredible angle.

Mu Huahua’s face turned pale instantly, with only one thought in her mind: In the sky... is this A-level?

And judging by the Thunder Dragon’s trajectory, the opponent should be moving very fast.

She remembered Qu Jianlei once said he killed an A-level, and though she was shocked at the time, she didn’t find it particularly jarring.

Killing a severely injured A-level is still a kill, isn’t it?

But at this moment, she had only one thought: Did he really... really attack an A-level?

As for anything else, she couldn’t think about it at all at this moment; her mind was indeed overwhelmed.

The Thunder Dragon finally exploded, revealing a silhouette, which looked at Qu Jianlei in astonishment, "You... aren’t you..."

The silhouette wavered as if trying to escape from the air, although being A-level, having been injured, temporarily avoiding the situation wasn’t shameful.

However, just as he tried to flee, his movement slightly lagged, and he couldn’t help but shout again, "It’s actually, it’s actually..."

His shouting was inexplicable to many, with phrases like "you aren’t" and "it’s actually," nobody understood what he meant.

But Qu Jianlei could guess what the other party wanted to say. He shrugged his shoulder, and the anti-tank sniper laser gun on his back came into his hand.

With precise aim, this gun could even take down Mecha. He used this kind of gun when taking out Sander.

Relentlessly, he raised his hand and fired three shots. Be aware that this was a sniper rifle, not meant for continuous shooting.

Seeing him shoot, the others showed no mercy either, pouring strings of bullets forward.

Ammunition was precious, and after hunting for so long, no one had fired a shot—even though three of them were already injured.

However, by now, anyone not blind on the scene could determine that the other side was definitely an A-level Warrior.

If encountered under normal circumstances, they would certainly have let the other side act as they pleased.

Especially in the wild, an A-level Warrior, without restriction, slaughtering everyone present would be expected, so it was wise to endure.

But encountering them now and confirming they were Star Thieves, it was only right to fight; there was no escape.

The key is... with someone on their side starting the fight, who would seek death without any confidence?

Honestly, although Blazing Fire is just an Earth-level Pioneer Team, those who dare to earn this money do have some real skills.

It was common for the Pioneer Team to be short on ammunition, but when it was needed, there would be no hesitation.

Under the concentrated fire, although the silhouette was A-level, it was riddled with blood bursts.

Wind Attribute wasn’t known for combat prowess, and its defense was particularly fragile; under the crossfire, the person fell to the ground with a thud.

Qu Jianlei’s three shots were crucial, and as the opponent fell, he decisively fired one more at the head.

"Wait," Mu Huahua tried to stop him but was too late, "Ah, and I was thinking of capturing a prisoner."

An A-level prisoner would be prestigious to talk about, and importantly, they could exchange for quite a few good things.

"An A-level prisoner, I advise you not to dwell on it," Qu Jianlei spoke expressionlessly.

When he dealt with Panpas, it was purely catching the opponent off guard, but the difficulty with Sander was deeply engraved in his memory.

At this time, some warriors wanted to go and check the identity of the opponent, but Qu Jianlei quickly reminded, "Shoot again to be sure."

The head was already blown off... the warrior glanced at him doubtfully.

A Gold Attribute warrior spoke up, "Let me do it; I’ll try to save ammunition."

He performed a Finger Technique, and a Golden Arrow shot straight at the opponent’s chest and abdomen.

At the instant the Golden Arrow pierced the chest and abdomen, the body had a minor explosion.

The warrior, who was about to check the body, was startled, then cupped his hands towards Qu Jianlei, "Thank you, Lord Black Heaven."