129: encirclement and suppression

“Talov, I know you’re in a hurry, but don’t be.”

“Walk too fast, and you might die even faster!”

Footsteps were followed by a very punchable voice.

Talov glared at the newcomer but made no move.

Because the person who spoke was none other than the captain of another A-Class Awakened team… Kelo.

Not only that, but another A-Class Awakened team also arrived.

Captain Dunlap was among them.

Talov looked at the newcomers cautiously and asked, “How did you two end up together?”

“Are you planning to gang up on me?”

“If you’re truly that overconfident, then bring it on!”

Facing the simultaneous encirclement of two A-Class Awakened teams, Talov showed no fear.

If he were afraid, he wouldn’t be able to be the captain of this A-Class Awakened team.

Unexpectedly, Kelo merely smiled indifferently at Talov’s questioning, saying,

“Talov, you’re really a bit too sensitive.”

“How could we do something as foolish as Encirclement and suppression you?”

“There’s no benefit to winning, and we’d definitely lose some Awakened.”

“It’s impossible if you think about it.”

“I’m here because I want to cooperate with you on a big deal.”

“A big deal worth five hundred million mane.”

“I believe you’re here because of this deal too.”

“How about we cooperate? Not only can we minimize losses, but we can also ensure the success rate of this mission.”

“A reward of at least three hundred million, even if split into three, is enough for us to live comfortably for the rest of our lives.”

Undoubtedly, Kelo’s words were very tempting, directly striking Talov’s heart.

Although he hadn't directly faced Lin Tianwei, just looking at that magnificent tiger was enough to inspire fear.

It was as if it were a born king.

It would make people stand in awe.

After a moment of hesitation, Talov chose to agree, saying, “Alright, then let’s go together.”

“To be honest, I don’t have much confidence in conquering the Tiger King.”

“But luckily, with you all, I believe the Tiger King will be easily dealt with.”

“If we can capture it alive, that would be even better.”

“The additional two hundred million mane is an incredibly terrifying sum.”

“You know my abilities. I want command of this battle, and I need the assistance of your team’s liaison officer.”

“What do you think?”

As Talov said, as A-Class teams, everyone knew each other well.

Aside from some hidden trump cards, there were basically no secrets.

Coupled with Talov being a command-type captain, entrusting him with command was a very normal thing.

Thinking of this, Kelo spoke, “Alright, my team will cooperate with you unconditionally.”

Dunlap also said, “Me too.”

And so, three terrifying A-Class Awakened teams gathered together.

They had only one goal.

That was to cooperate and eliminate Lin Tianwei.

Or even capture him alive.

But looking at their scheming eyes,

It was clear that things were not as harmonious between them as they seemed.

Three hundred million mane was enough for three teams to split.

But why split it?

Keeping it all was the most satisfying decision.

——

Poison!

Lin Tianwei directly activated his Talent.

Although those Awakened were far away, they didn’t know that their every move was completely seen by Lin Tianwei.

Although he felt that with his strength, eliminating these Awakened was a foregone conclusion.

However, the abilities of Awakened were incredibly bizarre, and there might be some strange instant-kill skills.

Even with Lin Tianwei’s confidence, he had to be careful.

These humans might not imagine that as soon as they stepped near Lin Tianwei, they would be Infected with terrifying Poison.

Sighing, Lin Tianwei said, “Black and White, you should hide first.”

Although Power of Life and Death was very useful, the current Black and White couldn't grasp it.

To avoid being distracted by taking care of it, Lin Tianwei could only let it find a place to hide.

Looking at the serious Lin Tianwei, Black and White hesitated to speak.

Ultimately, it obediently listened and chose to leave.

It was very angry, hating itself for being powerless and unable to help Lin Tianwei.

But there was nothing it could do.

Because it knew that staying forcefully would only make it a burden.

It could only run quickly in the opposite direction of the Awakened team.

The farther it ran, the better.

Black and White’s unusual movement undoubtedly attracted the attention of Talov and the others.

After a moment of thought, Talov said, “Send someone to chase this Giant Panda.”

“Since the Tiger King chose to let it escape first, it means this Giant Panda is one of his weaknesses.”

“At the very least, it’s something that can slightly distract him.”

“This is crucial for us!”

Without hesitation, two Agility-type Awakened embarked on the path to hunt Black and White.

Only they could deal with Black and White as quickly as possible and then bring Black and White to hold Lin Tianwei hostage.

Without hesitation, Talov said, “Since the Tiger King has already discovered us.”

“Staying here any longer is just a waste of time.”

“Go straight in.”

“Are we, so many people, going to be afraid of one tiger?”

“Tomasso, immediately use Mental Link. I will assist you in linking all of us.”

“Through the Mental Link network, we can easily communicate with each other.”

“Then listen to my command, and the mere Tiger King will be easily captured.”

Since they chose to give command to Talov, Kelo and Dunlap had no objections.

Under Talov’s command, they advanced mightily towards Lin Tianwei.

“Everyone, be careful, there’s Poison in the air here!”

Just as everyone was preparing to approach the warehouse to ambush Lin Tianwei, an Awakened named Wolf spoke up to warn them.

Poison?

It was actually a Poison ability.

But there was no intelligence indicating that the Tiger King also possessed Poison abilities.

Talov breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Cooperation was indeed the correct choice.

If they had been poisoned unknowingly, even as Awakened, they would have been in deep trouble.

The Tiger King was indeed more insidious than imagined.

Talov asked in the Mental Link, “Who can help everyone become immune to Poison?”

“At critical moments, don’t hide your abilities!”

Although everyone could wear gas masks or protective suits.

But unless there was no other way, no one would ever do that.

This would greatly affect their combat effectiveness.

Moreover, it would be a tough battle later.

Who could guarantee that their protective gear wouldn't be shattered by the Tiger King in a skirmish?

At that point, neither fighting nor fleeing would be the correct choice.

After a moment of hesitation, at Dunlap’s signal, Wolf, who had discovered the Poison in the air, stepped forward and said,

“I can!”

Seeing everyone looking at him with hope, Wolf added, “But since I don’t know the exact nature of the Tiger King’s toxins.”

“I can only guarantee that you won’t be poisoned for a maximum of two hours.”

Two hours?

That’s enough!

For a mere Tiger King, such a large Awakened team would definitely not have problems.

Talov felt that what he should be most worried about was Wolf.

He was Dunlap’s subordinate, and he might be hiding some sinister trick, planning to eliminate everyone and take the bounty for himself.

After a moment of hesitation, Talov still decided to use Wolf.

This was also the best method at present.

Defeating the Tiger King was the most important thing.

As for who would reap the final victory, that would depend on their own abilities.

Talov was confident that he would be the ultimate victor.

Seeing Talov agree, Wolf chuckled, took out a pile of test tubes, and pointing to the clear liquid within, said,

“This is an antidote I carefully formulated; it can cure all Poisons.”

“Just drink it, and for at least two hours, it will definitely prevent you from showing any poisoning symptoms.”

However, facing Wolf’s antidote, no one dared to accept it.

Betraying one’s own comrades was not an impossible occurrence.

At such a time, drinking such a thing was tantamount to putting one's life in someone else's hands.

In that case, it would be better to test if the Tiger King’s Poison was potent enough.

Leopoldo took the lead, saying, “My physical body is strong enough; I’m not afraid of any Poison.”

“I don’t need an antidote!”

At this, the others became even more hesitant.

Immediately, two or three more people responded, saying that their Talents were powerful and they didn't fear Poison.

However, judging by their fully armed appearance, they didn't seem entirely unconcerned.

Seeing this, Talov could only brace himself, take an antidote, and drink it down.

He thought it was a good thing, but he didn't expect it to be the beginning of the team's disintegration.

As the commander, even if he had to grit his teeth, he had to step forward.

He immediately added, “Everyone is on the same front now.”

“Internal strife will only benefit the Tiger King.”

"Drink the antidote, unite, and let's take down the Tiger King together."

"Or capture him alive."

"A beautiful future awaits us!"

"Don't let people laugh at us over such a trivial matter."

As Talov finished speaking, Leopoldo took an antidote and drank it in one gulp.

There were too many things he could do to get revenge on Lin Tianwei.

Under Talov's instigation, he unhesitatingly stepped forward, using his actions to dispel everyone's doubts.

Seeing this, the others had no choice.

If they didn't drink it now, they would likely be expelled from the team, so they each took one and drank it.

Wolf said with a smile, "That's more like it."

"I spent a fortune to concoct these antidotes."

"If it weren't for the fact that we're barely a team, I wouldn't provide them to you for free."

"You should be grateful."

After quickly resolving the dispute, this newly formed Awakened team set off once again.

However, in a corner where no one was looking, Talov pulled out the antidote that should have been drunk and quietly poured it onto the ground.

Instantly, white smoke rose from the corroded soil.

As a wise man, how could he drink something of unknown origin?

His previous performance was merely a diversion.

Furthermore, he was outside the battle circle and didn't need to directly fight the Tiger King.

All he needed was to take protective measures.

There was no need for any antidote.

—

Lin Tianwei, with his Vision Field, saw the expressions of this Awakened team clearly.

He found it incredibly amusing.

These Awakened were truly arrogant to the extreme.

About to face him, they still dared to engage in infighting first.

Such trash was completely nothing to fear.

He could easily deal with them with a casual move.

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei activated Stealth mode.

His body instantly vanished, entering an ambush state.

If a task could be solved with one measure of strength, Lin Tianwei was too lazy to use three.

Talov warned, "The Tiger King has activated Stealth mode, everyone be careful."

"According to Mental Power detection, the Tiger King is roughly in this position."

"Everyone, just use whatever skills you have on this position."

Lin Tianwei was not at all surprised that his position had been discovered.

After all, Asp had the same ability before.

As for why he knew he had been discovered?

It was simple: his powerful Mental Power allowed him to easily infiltrate the mental link constructed by Tomasso.

Unfortunately, these humans had no idea that an internal spy had infiltrated their private channel, listening in on their commands and arrangements.

Leopoldo's speed was fast, but a Water Flow Control was even faster.

At this moment, an Awakened activated his ability, directly launching a sneak attack on Lin Tianwei's location.

At the same time, the splashing water also helped to break Lin Tianwei's Stealth Talent.

As long as it touched him, it would be like marking himself, allowing Talov to easily perceive him.

Facing the rapidly approaching Water Flow Control, Lin Tianwei did not dodge or evade, but instead began to unleash violent currents.

Lin Tianwei rarely used the Talent of releasing electric currents.

It wasn't that this Talent wasn't powerful, but simply because the consumption was too great.

So, in most cases, Lin Tianwei would choose simpler attack methods.

However, against Water Flow Control, electric currents would be a better attack method.

Water conducts electricity!

The Water Flow Control was the perfect path to burial.

The moment the Water Flow Control and Lin Tianwei made contact, a terrifying force directly struck Lin Tianwei's body.

However, what was even more terrifying was that in the face of such a powerful blow, Lin Tianwei did not retreat a single step.

He stood firm in his original position, enduring the Water Flow Control's attack without yielding an inch!

Not only that, but terrifying electric currents, flashing with golden sparks, directly began to counterattack along the direction of the Water Flow Control.

Before anyone could react, tens of thousands of volts of terrifying electricity pierced through the target's body in an instant.

Sparks flew.

Even an Awakened's body still could not withstand such a terrifying electric shock.

In an instant, he was electrocuted until he was charred on the outside and tender on the inside, his whole body scorched.

The pride of hitting Lin Tianwei had not even had time to fade from his face before he was completely dead.

The Awakened team suffered a casualty in just one encounter.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for killing a new target."

"Ding, Talent extraction successful. The host has obtained the Talent: Water Flow Control (Intermediate)."

"Ding, please confirm whether the host wants to use this Talent."

"Water Flow Control (Intermediate): An intermediate Talent. Its powerful force can even control water to do incredible things."

Even the powerful electric current generated arcs, which began to seek out all nearby conductive targets.

For a time, several Awakened who were close by immediately suffered.

Although these weakened arcs were not fatal, they could cause them to be temporarily paralyzed.

However, sometimes, an instant is the difference between life and death.

Because Lin Tianwei moved!

"Everyone, be careful, the Tiger King is here."

"Leopoldo, you try your best to hold him back and buy time for everyone."

"Kelo, quickly use your ability."

"Restrain the Tiger King."

"If he charges into the crowd, we will suffer heavy losses."

Cold sweat constantly dripped from Talov's forehead.

He never expected this battle to unfold in such an incomprehensible way.

They seemed to have surrounded the Tiger King, but it was like a one-sided slaughter; they had already suffered casualties at the first encounter.

At this point, even the most brilliant command was useless.

The time was too short, too fast; they could only rely on the Awakened's own reactions.

Fortunately, these Awakened were also seasoned veterans, and they made the most correct reactions at the first moment.

Leopoldo took the lead, rushing towards the position indicated by the mental link.

He attempted to directly block Lin Tianwei outside.

His muscles began to swell, unleashing boundless Power, and he firmly stood in front of Lin Tianwei.

However, this amount of Power was simply not enough in front of Lin Tianwei.

Although he could directly bypass Leopoldo, Lin Tianwei still chose to directly collide.

He wanted to show Leopoldo how ridiculous it was to believe in his own Power.

Bang.

Leopoldo and Lin Tianwei collided.

Leopoldo only felt as if his body had been hit by a train; he had no time to react.

He was involuntarily sent flying backward, forming a graceful arc before crashing heavily to the ground.

Not only that, but all his muscles and bones were directly torn and shattered by this collision.

After landing, although Leopoldo was not yet dead, death was only a matter of time.

Fear, terror... these negative emotions began to spread.

In less than a minute, two powerful Awakened were one dead and one severely injured.

Especially Talov, he even had the idea of leaving.

He knew Leopoldo's strength best.

It was no exaggeration to say that he could wrestle with an ordinary elephant.

Last time, he even directly restrained an Awakened Beast crocodile.

With such terrifying strength, even he was no match for the Tiger King in a single bout.

What else could he do?

Unless there was an extremely special ability within this Awakened team.

Otherwise, relying solely on ordinary attacks, it would be impossible to be Lin Tianwei's opponent.

At this moment, Kelo also activated his ability.

He casually threw several plant seeds towards Lin Tianwei.

Under the activation of his ability, these seeds grew rapidly with the wind, quickly turning into boundless vines.

They frantically restrained the first target they encountered, which was Lin Tianwei, who was currently attacking!

An opportunity!

At this time, the Awakened who had previously been paralyzed also regained their ability to move.

Talov shouted loudly, "Quick, unleash all the attacks you can!"

"Success or failure depends on this one move."

Kelo's ability seemed powerful, capable of stimulating plant growth to serve as his weapons.

However, it consumed a lot of energy.

This time was a full-power burst.

It was estimated that even if he squeezed his small body dry, he wouldn't be able to unleash a second attack of the same kind.

For a time, everyone displayed their unique abilities, like the Eight Immortals crossing the sea.

Various attacks furiously rained down on Lin Tianwei's body.

Bullets, arrows, cold qi, Poison gas... but the most formidable was Dunlap!

He directly circled behind Lin Tianwei, pulled out a long sword gleaming with cold light, and thrust it towards Lin Tianwei's vital points.