22: Desperate Squad, wiped out!

"[Copy: B-Rank Talent - I Have a Cup of Ability Water]"

With a shift in his left eye, Xia Qi directly copied the girl's B-Rank Talent while drinking the energy water.

Feeling the energy gradually recover in his body, Xia Qi was surprised to find that his energy had recovered by more than half.

Seeing Xia Qi recovering his energy, the Great Axe Captain said in a deep voice, "You two deal with that woman, I'll handle this kid."

To avoid any further complications, the captain decided to act immediately.

At the same time, the support girl pulled out a dagger and charged towards the Mage and Archer; rather than waiting to die, it was better to take the initiative.

Although she was a support, her Rank was thirty, so she could still suppress the Mage and Archer in terms of attributes.

Fireball Spell!

Light burst from the staff, and a fist-sized fireball whistled towards the support girl. Although it was the most common Spell skill, with the professional's bonus, the damage was still quite considerable.

The girl didn't dare to take it head-on, using her agile movements to dodge. Her dagger aimed straight for the Mage's heart and stabbed down.

The Mage was not slow either; he activated a shield, blocking the critical attack.

The two went back and forth, while the Archer drew his bow to cooperate with the Mage, creating a stalemate for a time.

"Stop looking; you should be careful yourself. I haven't killed an elemental talent user yet."

In the brief moment of distraction, the burly man with the axe had already charged forward. His thick arms, combined with the sharp great axe, made the air feel as if it was tearing.

Whirlwind Axe!

The great axe flew from his hand, like a whirlwind, spinning rapidly and attacking Xia Qi.

Facing the fierce skill offensive, Xia Qi remained calm. He used Instantaneous Movement to directly disappear from his spot and reappear a few meters away.

"Is this a skill?"

The burly captain was stunned when his certain-hit attack missed.

Is there a skill that can instantly disappear and appear in the distance?

Before he could think further, a scorching aura appeared in the air, and a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, striking the burly man.

Boom!

The moment the violent elemental aura hit, the burly man felt his entire body lose sensation. Immediately after, a heart-wrenching pain surged from all around his body, and his heart almost stopped in that instant.

"How is that possible?!"

The burly captain's face twitched, his legs gave out, and he uncontrollably knelt on the ground. The pain and paralysis made his soul almost leave his body, and he felt the threat of death.

"Your physique is good; you can actually withstand one of my attacks."

Xia Qi was slightly surprised. Without any protection, taking a direct lightning strike from him only resulted in minor injuries.

It seemed he had already surpassed Rank twenty; otherwise, he shouldn't have been able to withstand it.

"Damn it!"

The spinning axe returned to the burly man's hand. He struggled to stand up again, a faint red light emanating from his entire body.

Berserk!

This was a B-Rank Talent ability he only used as a last resort.

After Berserking, his physical attributes would greatly increase, his resistance to damage would strengthen, and his sense of pain would greatly diminish.

However, the side effects were also significant. Every time he used this B-Rank Talent, he would be weak for an entire day.

He would not use it unless absolutely necessary. Clearly, it was now time to fight with his life.

"Kid, you're finished."

The burly man, with bloodshot eyes, gasped for breath. The great axe, weighing over ten pounds, was effortlessly held in his hand. He lunged forward, charging fiercely at Xia Qi.

"So fast!"

Xia Qi's eyes narrowed. The burly man's sudden burst of power surprised him. It seemed that Awakeners who could reach beyond Rank twenty were truly not simple after all.

However, it was a pity he had chosen the wrong opponent.

As Thunder Breathing circulated, flashing lightning wrapped around Xia Qi's body.

In terms of speed, Xia Qi truly wasn't afraid of him.

Savage Charge!

The burly man, holding the great axe, transformed into a humanoid beast. If he managed to hit Xia Qi, with his small frame, he could directly tear him apart.

However, Xia Qi's speed was even faster. With a flash of his figure, the burly man immediately lost his target.

The next second, lightning descended again—fast, accurate, and ruthless!

The burly man couldn't dodge it at all.

Boom! With another loud bang, the burly man's body swayed, and he stopped his charge.

He looked at Xia Qi with bloodshot eyes, a trace of blood already oozing from the corner of his mouth.

Ugh!

Immediately after, a large mouthful of blood was spat out.

Although he could no longer feel immense pain, the power of the lightning had not diminished. His internal organs had suffered considerable damage.

This scene stunned the Mage and Archer who were fighting the support girl.

What a joke!

Their captain was a Rank twenty-two person, yet he was beaten to such a state by a newcomer who didn't even have a profession!

"Ah, I'm going to kill you!"

The burly man launched another fierce attack, but what responded to him was one bolt of lightning after another.

One, two, three....

In a few breaths, four continuous lightning bolts fell, precisely hitting the burly man.

The lightning raged within his flesh, and its violent power made the burly man's tall body stop in place again and again.

When the seventh lightning bolt fell, the burly man trembled, then collapsed to the ground with unwillingness and regret.

His eyes lost their luster; he was as dead as could be.

The entire battle lasted no more than ten seconds from beginning to end.

This utterly terrified the two who had witnessed their captain being killed. Their eyes were filled with fear.

"Captain, the captain is dead?!"

"Run, quickly run!"

The Mage's face changed drastically. How could he dare to continue fighting the support girl? He ran into the bushes without looking back.

The Archer reacted and was about to flee when a bolt of lightning struck down.

"Ah~"

The immense pain and tearing sensation made the Archer's entire body weak. He didn't even have time to react before he was already kneeling on the ground.

Escape? There was no way to escape.

"Stop that Mage, don't let him escape."

Xia Qi commanded the support girl.

He couldn't let anyone from the squad go. Since he had started killing, he would finish them all.

The support girl also recovered from her shock, her eyes firm, and immediately chased after him.

Xia Qi came before the Archer, shaking his head as he watched the Archer continuously cough up blood, unable even to stand up.

This strength was far inferior to the burly man's just now.

"Spare... me...."

With difficulty, the Archer uttered a sentence. He felt it was hard to breathe, and his eyes were already starting to see illusions.

Unfortunately, what responded to him was a Frenzy Lightning filled with destructive aura.

"If you knew this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?"

Xia Qi said indifferently.

Since they dared to come out and kill for loot, they naturally had to be prepared to be killed.

Lightning flashed, and Xia Qi ran towards where the Mage was fleeing.

In less than two seconds, he caught up with the two.

Boom!

Frenzy Lightning fell. Even with the Mage desperately fleeing, the lightning seemed to have eyes, striking him hard.

A shield appeared, and the Mage still tried to resist the power of the lightning.

But the next second, the shield he conjured was as fragile as a piece of paper. The lightning brazenly broke through the defense and directly struck the top of his head.

Immediately after, a second bolt of lightning followed.

Without even a chance to beg for mercy, all three members of the squad were dead.