I Picked Up Talents in the Interstellar Battlefield

chapter 13 - Burning Embers


“Qin Tian, Qin Tian!”An anxious and worried call came from his ear.Qin Tian shook his head, and his blurry vision gradually cleared.“I’m fine.”Qin Tian waved his hand. He felt his nose was wet. When he wiped it with his hand, his hand was covered in blood.“You’re bleeding from your nose.”Xiao Yunlong tore off a piece of gauze bandage from his tactical waist bag, rolled it up, and stuffed it into Qin Tian’s nostril, almost piercing Qin Tian’s nose.Qin Tian tilted his head back, his forehead throbbing with veins. His fists clenched unconsciously. He looked at Xiao Yunlong expressionlessly and said faintly:“Let go~”Xiao Yunlong then realized how rough his actions were and quickly let go, scratching his head awkwardly.Pfft~~~Liu Zhaozhao couldn’t help but laugh out loud.Qin Dadi was both helpless and amused.“Ahem, sorry, I was too anxious.”Xiao Yunlong touched his nose tactically, then excitedly said, “Qin Tian, you were so damn cool just now! Your reaction and movements were so fast that even a Spirit Cat couldn’t touch you.”“Mm.”Qin Tian took out the gauze and threw it on the ground. He had the Quick Recovery green talent, and a little nosebleed stopped quickly, so he didn't need such a thing at all.“Hey, this is a Second-Order Spirit Cat. Even I can’t keep up with its speed. How did you do it?” Xiao Yunlong’s eyes widened, with a million questions in his heart.“Just… casually dodged.”Qin Tian squatted down, picked up the rifle on the ground, and then casually wiped the Spirit Cat’s corpse. The green light sphere flew into his body and was quickly covered by Shadow Muscle and Bones.Unfortunately, there were no other talents.Qin Tian stood up, tilted his head, and dodged a stray bullet that grazed his ear.I still need to pick up another tactical helmet later.On the battlefield, a helmet is an indispensable piece of equipment.Even if he reacts extremely quickly now and can avoid stray bullets, there's no harm in adding another layer of protection.What's more, a tactical helmet not only protects the head but also has multiple functions such as wide-angle, telephoto, analysis, and information exchange. Even Spiritual Energy Users wear tactical helmets, but their helmets are more advanced.“Just… casually dodged.”Xiao Yunlong was speechless, but he knew that Qin Tian had such a personality. There was nothing he could do but suppress his curiosity and stop asking questions.“Yunlong, stop talking nonsense. Stop the bleeding first, then give him an adrenaline shot.”Qin Dadi pulled out a hemostatic patch and stuck it on Xiao Yunlong’s wound. Immediately after, he gave Xiao Yunlong an injection.“Phew, I feel much better.”Xiao Yunlong stomped his feet twice. His legs, which had been a bit weak just now, were now full of strength.Beep beep~~At this moment, Qin Dadi’s wristband made a sound.A new mission arrived.“Hurry, go save someone.”Qin Dadi waved his hand and led the squad towards the target area.“Captain, who are we going to save?” Xiao Yunlong asked while running.Qin Dadi: “The Star Squad, but only Li Lei is left in their squad now.”Star SquadXiao Yunlong fell silent. The Star Squad’s barracks were not far from theirs, and they often visited each other, maintaining a good relationship.However, the comrades who encouraged each other before the war and promised to drink together after the war were now separated by life and death, never to meet again.“Let’s go faster!”Xiao Yunlong quickened his pace and ran ahead of Qin Dadi.Unfortunately, when they arrived at the location given by the command center, the last remaining member, Li Lei, had also sacrificed himself, lying on the ground with his back full of arrows.“Li Lei.”Qin Dadi lowered his eyes and sighed in his heart.This is war; people always die in war.If it weren't for Qin Tian's miraculous burst of power just now, the Earth Dragon Squad would have been completely wiped out, just like the Star Squad.Xiao Yunlong and Liu Zhaozhao pursed their lips, their eyes red. They were more than ten years younger than Qin Dadi and hadn’t experienced much separation by death. First, there was Huang Xun, and then the familiar Star Squad.The cruelty of the battlefield taught the two young people a harsh lesson.At this moment, Qin Tian squatted down, took off Li Lei’s tactical helmet, and put it on his own head.Seeing this, the three of them also supported Qin Tian’s action.However, in a place where no one could see, a blue light sphere flew out from Li Lei and merged into Qin Tian’s body.Burning Ashes Critical Strike (Blue)Active TalentBurns up to 5% of Will, Stamina, and Energy. The next attack has a high probability of dealing 150%-170% damage, a small probability of dealing 180%-200% damage, a very small probability of dealing 250%-300% damage, and a minuscule probability of dealing up to 500% damage.Hiss, hit the jackpot!Qin Tian’s eyes lit up, and a strong surge of surprise welled up in his heart.Burning Ashes Critical Strike is a perfect match for his sniping ability. Once activated, it can deal at least 150% damage. If combined with a burst of luck, causing 300% or even 500% damage, even a Third-Order Spiritual Energy User wouldn't be able to withstand a single shot from him.In addition, this talent also has a great bonus for Spiritual Energy Users. Mastering an explosive martial art, plus the bonus from Burning Ashes Critical Strike, makes challenging higher ranks easy.Qin Tian looked down at the deceased Li Lei. Burning Ashes Critical Strike was Li Lei’s Esper ability. To be honest, a pure Esper could not fully unleash the power of this talent.After all, their energy and stamina are limited, and they don't have energy in their bodies. Once they use it more than five times, they will clearly feel tired.If Li Lei was good at using guns, it would be fine; he could use Burning Ashes Critical Strike to amplify the power of firearms. However...Qin Tian glanced at the blood-stained battle knife beside Li Lei. He could only say that Li Lei had chosen the wrong path~Qin Dadi reported the situation of the Star Squad to the higher-ups, awaiting the next wave of instructions.During this period, Qin Tian was not idle either, taking out orcs within his sight one shot at a time, harvesting evolution points.However, before the Earth Dragon Squad received new orders, a sudden change occurred.Boom~ Boom~On Golan Heights, streaks of red light flew high into the sky, arcing through the air, then smashing down like a meteor shower onto the rear command post positions.Buzz~~~The command post’s defense system activated instantly, firing missiles to intercept the targets. At the same time, a huge, ghostly blue energy shield, like an inverted bowl, protected the command post.“Regimental Commander, it’s Flame Crystals. They’ve already dug into the Flame Crystal mine.”The adjutant came to the commander’s side and said with a solemn expression.“I see it.”The commander nodded and ordered, “Prepare to retreat.”They attacked Golan Heights for the Flame Crystal mine beneath the plateau. Now that the Flame Crystal mine had been occupied by the orcs, if there really was Flame Crystal Jade Marrow, it would certainly have been taken by the orcs long ago.Fighting further would only increase casualties and be meaningless.… … … …“Just received news, all personnel retreat.”Qin Dadi put down his wristband and said with surprise.“Can we withdraw?”Everyone was excited. Golan Heights had been under attack for a long time with no possibility of victory, and they had long wanted to retreat. This order came at just the right time.“Go!”Qin Dadi waved his hand and quickly retreated along the route given by the command center.Retreat is also a technical skill; if commanded improperly, it can immediately turn into a rout.Fortunately, the command center had contingency plans. Under the cover of fighter jets, missiles, and elite troops, the frontline units retreated relatively smoothly to the rear.… …Golan HeightsOn °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° the hill, a majestic tiger-headed man in black armor looked into the distance. When he saw the human troops disappear into the horizon, a cold arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.“Heh, you ran quite fast, but I won’t let you off so easily.”“Night is my home ground.”Behind him, dozens of tall Shadow Cat People with jet-black fur showed cruel smiles.

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