Chapter 63: Chapter 63: Vampire, Ancient Giant Beast Essence Blood
That afternoon, all the students participating in the mission gathered in the square, standing in different areas by class.
Students carried half-human-height tactical bags on their backs, weapons in hand, their faces filled with excitement.
It seemed this wasn’t a mission, but a chance for a scenic outdoor camping trip.
In the crowd, one person’s gear was particularly eye-catching.
He had a tactical bag on his left shoulder and a black, over two-meter-long rectangular iron case on his right, with a battle sword hanging at his waist. He looked well-equipped.
"What is he carrying?"
"Looks like a gun case."
"A gun? Spiritualists playing with guns?"
The Special Warfare students were all talking at once, even the Conducting Department next door noticed and turned their gaze this way, as if watching something amusing.
The laughter from the Conducting Department reached their ears, and Xiang Dongyang looked helplessly at Qin Tian.
The Conducting Department and the Special Warfare Department have always been at odds.
The Conducting Department felt the Special Warfare students were a bunch of uneducated rich kids who got into school by paying.
While the Special Warfare Department believed that the Conducting Department always had an inexplicable sense of superiority, as if any department other than theirs was trash, especially the Special Warfare Department, which they almost outright ignored in disdain, worse than common students even.
Because of this, conflicts often erupted between the Conducting Department and the Special Warfare Department, but it was usually the Special Warfare Department that suffered.
This mission should have been another invisible struggle to see who could find the wanted person the fastest, but the Conducting Department laughed first before the mission even began.
A gun?
Bro, you’ve already beaten me, why bring that broken gun?
"Qin Tian... brother."
Chubby Zhu Tianyou sidled up to Qin Tian, cautiously asking, "Is there a gun in that iron case?"
Qin Tian glanced at him, simply replied:
"Yes."
Hiss, so cold~
The chubby kid swallowed, feeling goosebumps, wondering how agonizing it would be to be on a team with such a cold person in the days to come~
Who assigned this team? I hate them!
Xiong Gang and Huang Xiaojia stood nearby, exchanging a glance filled with helplessness.
While the three quietly observed Qin Tian, Qin Tian was also quietly observing them.
Due to a lack of usual contact, he had no impression of the three, only remembering the chubby one liked to share information in class. In school, any news seemed to reach him first.
Xiong Gang was a tall and robust boy, dark-skinned, resembling a black tower, wielding a wide-blade battle sword.
In Eagle Military Academy, swords seemed mainstream. More students chose swordsmanship courses than other cold weapon courses.
Huang Xiaojia was petite, with a round face, quite cute, and a lively personality, chattering away with the chubby one.
After checking the list to ensure all were present, several large flying devices quickly transported all the students to Twilight Ridge.
......
Forty minutes later, the flying devices arrived above Twilight Ridge.
Looking down through the window, there was an endless green ocean as far as the eye could see. The undulating mountains lay like giant dragons across the earth, each fold telling tales of ancient times.
Qin Tian frowned slightly. The vastness of Twilight Ridge exceeded his imagination. Searching for someone here was like finding a needle in a haystack. His strong tracking skills were of no use.
Purely a matter of probability.
"Qin Tian, Zhu Tianyou, Xiong Gang, Huang Xiaojia, you four get off here."
A soldier in uniform said sternly, "The area you are responsible for has been sent to your communication devices. You must complete a full coverage search within two days."
"Yes!"
The four saluted simultaneously as the previous students did, then descended into Twilight Ridge along the ropes.
......
"Young Master, all personnel have entered Twilight Ridge."
In the warplane, a man in black clothes stood respectfully beside the young man, speaking with utmost deference.
"Hmm, I know."
Wen Chengxian’s eyes were filled with malice, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
A group of damned vampires, filthy low-grade bloodlines, dared to pull a trick right under his nose, stealing the Essence Blood of the Ancient Giant Beast.
This was a treasure he obtained from a ruin, paying a great price and sacrificing several trusted lieutenants.
If handed over to the Dongfang Clan, his father, the Commander, might have a chance to ascend further, possibly eyeing the next Governor’s position.
But all this was ruined by those shameless, despicable vampires.
They weren’t members of the Nine Great Holy Bloods or the Vladimir Clan, just a few low-grade bloodlines, with the strongest being a Tier Five Spiritualist with Viscount bloodline at most.
Had he not been so careless, there was no way the blood would have been stolen.
Luckily, the Essence Blood was sealed in Thousand-year-old Amber, and the vampires couldn’t break it open quickly, so he still had time.
To find these vampires quickly, he spent a huge sum, almost mobilizing the entire 45th Legion, 26th Legion, and the Spiritualists from Eagle Military Academy, deploying them to Twilight Ridge.
In the mountain sky, thousands of energy detectors scanned the area full coverage without any blind spots.
Wherever there is high-intensity combat, the detectors will immediately alert and provide coordinates.
He didn’t believe a group of vampires could hide in Twilight Ridge indefinitely.
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Stepping into this forest was like entering a forgotten green kingdom; rich branches intertwined above, weaving an impermeable green net. Sunlight struggled to pass through leaf gaps, casting golden rays that illuminated dust particles in the air.
Underfoot lay a thick layer of fallen leaves, each step brought a soft sensation, accompanied by a slight rustling sound, with the unique scent of soil and foliage permeating the air, an earnest and vibrant aroma.
"This is my first time venturing so deeply into a forest."
The chubby one looked around all wide-eyed with interest.
Beside him, Xiong Gang and Huang Xiaojia were no better, touching tree trunks, picking fallen leaves, climbing trees to gaze into the distance, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Do you think this is a jungle adventure?
Qin Tian shook his head helplessly. He knew the mission’s target was a group of ruthless Star Thieves, experienced and highly vigilant, which was why a huge search effort was mobilized.
Finding clues required meticulousness and caution. With the chubby trio messing around, even if the Star Thieves were nearby, they would have heard the noise and fled far away.
Of course, there was a worse possibility: the Star Thieves not only wouldn’t flee but would come to hunt them down.
These three rookies would stand no chance against the Star Thieves, only to be slaughtered.
Thinking about this, Qin Tian coughed forcefully twice, and spoke:
"You three, come over here, I have something to tell you."