Chapter 804 - Showcasing One’s Special Prowess (1/2)

Chapter 804: Showcasing One’s Special Prowess

Translator: Exodus Tales  Editor: Exodus Tales

Zhu Long didn’t have even a sliver of good impression towards Tang Xiu the first time they met. One of the particular reasons was that this guy was forcibly stuffed into his team. He really couldn’t understand why because Tang Xiu was not even an ability user. He believed that Tang Xiu was just an ordinary person and would become a burden once they came across danger and fought with the enemy. Therefore, he had never treated Tang Xiu well on the way here.

But now… Tang Xiu showcased a very overwhelming action at this moment that made him shudder. How could this be called just a bit stronger or just a bit faster? He was simply a large wolf that stormed over a flock of sheep. He was just that terrifyingly powerful, no less.

Suddenly, Zhu Long felt his cheeks became hot. He felt like his face was just slapped by an invisible hand. He turned to look to the left and right driven by his guilty conscience, yet he secretly glanced and found that Firedevil and Electrolady were the same. Both were struck dumb and tongue-tied, making him feel a bit relieved. But right as he was about to retract his sight back, he keenly sensed that Aquababe was looking at him with a strange expression. For a moment in time, Zhu Long really wished that he could find a hole to burrow himself into, as he really didn’t have the face to look back.

To cover up his embarrassment, Zhu Long spoke, yet his voice was rather shaky and strange, “Let’s go and move together. Regardless of how powerful Tang Xiu is, we’re a team after all.”

As his voice dropped, a gust of wind suddenly surged from his clothes and his figure instantly flashed toward the battle scene. Aquababe followed suit and displayed her water bending ability while condensing layers of water waves that suddenly swayed in the air and pushed her forward. Firedevil and Electrolady also recovered from their shock and released flame and lightning respectively, bursting out at their top speed with an irresistible momentum.

These four people were very powerful. They might be not the strongest people among those who were exploring the three-star vestige at this time, but they were still among the best. As they attacked, the already severely injured Moravidel was easily struck and killed, followed by them easily killing the other two in a short time.

As of now, there was not only a pleasantly surprised expression gleaming in Kuwako’s eyes but also some worship when she looked at Tang Xiu. Cheng Xuemei, on the other hand, was completely dumbfounded; it never occurred to her that the high school student who previously needed her help in the past would actually have such a horrifying strength. She had received an order to infiltrate and lie dormant in Japan after her special ability was awakened, but she was severely injured during her first mission. After the Chief of China’s Ability User Bureau, Duanmu Lin, took actions to treat and instruct her with great care, she eventually had the ability to manipulate the Earth element. Thus, she received a new secret mission that forced her to conceal her identity and change her face until she eventually became the right hand of a high-ranking politician in Japan.

She was not a stranger with Kuwako Yamamoto as the Japanese politician she had been assisting was at odds with the Yamamoto House due to their affiliation towards a different party. If it weren’t for the fact that they were team members, Kuwako wouldn’t have saved her life in the previous battle.

However, she also knew that if she came across anyone from China and they happened to be in danger in this vestige, she had the obligation to help them even at the risk of exposing her identity. She knew that her country could obtain great benefits if they could get the treasures from the three-star vestige.

Tang Xiu didn’t glance at Kuwako and Cheng Xuemei at all, but looked at the British team captain, Jaycee, and said indifferently, “Give me that crystal ball.”

Jaycee’s expression was both serious and cautious, but he still stared back at Tang Xiu and replied coldly, “You’re very formidable; even I can’t see through what type of special abilities you could have. But did you think we would be afraid of you?”

“I know you won’t be afraid with only us here,” replied Tang Xiu apathetically. “But what if we join forces with these three? Do you think you still have a chance to survive?”

Kuwako Yamamoto stepped forward and glared at Jaycee with hostility. “Fine with me. Since we’re doomed to be enemies, then we might as well join hands with these Chinese friends. Even if we are to die here, we will drag you down with us.”

Jaycee’s face instantly turned extremely nasty. He looked at the crystal ball that they had been protecting in the middle before shifting his vision towards Tang Xiu and Kuwako Yamamoto. Eventually, he and his four comrades conversed in hushed voices before they distanced themselves more than 20 meters away from the crystal ball.

Tang Xiu just sneered in response and came to the front of a crystal ball. He found that it was fixed and slotted in a meter-high crystal column. He immediately reached out to take it and prepared to forcefully snatch it from the column. However, in the next moment, his expression changed because he had exerted more than 70% of his power but the crystal ball hadn’t even budged.

Jaycee, who stood more than 20 meters away, grinned and mocked, “Just as we have tried, there’s no way to take the crystal ball out of that crystal column. Even if you got a more impressive combat force, what could you do? We gave it to you, yet you can’t get it either. Hahaha…”

Tang Xiu just shot a cold stare at him in response. He then immediately released his spiritual sense into the crystal ball and found that there was a small sealing array inside—and he completely understood the abstruse layout of this sealing array. After solving it smoothly, his perception touched the fingernail-sized golden insect inside.

‘Let me out and I’ll serve you for the length of a ‘lightyear cycle’

A weak consciousness intertwined with Tang Xiu’s spiritual sense and instantly transmitted to his mind.

Tang Xiu quickly responded with his thought, ‘What species are you and what’s your ability? And why should I believe you?”

‘I’m a member of the Star Devourer Insect race. I came across a very powerful Principal Immortal who sealed me inside this crystal ball. That immortal bullied me since my infancy and some time ago I just activated my bloodline inheritance. I haven’t yet mastered any great power. But as long as you can unseal me, I have a way to gain a very powerful ability in a short time and I can serve you for one ‘lightyear cycle’ as it is the rule of my race to thank our benefactor.’

‘But I’m not lacking hired goons, mind you.’ Tang Xiu directly transmitted his response with a thought.

The golden Star Devourer Insect became anxious and restless. It had been sealed for eons—so long that it lost the track of how long it had been. Now it had a one-in-a-million-chance to come across a human who could break the seal and give it freedom. If it didn’t seize this opportunity, he would still be tormented and driven to insanity inside.

‘Then what do you need? I will try to fulfill your request as best as I can, no matter what you request of me.’

‘Tell me, where are you from? Also, which civilization in the universe left behind this three-star vestige? And how did they come to Earth?’