Swallowing the Stars: Sacrifice for a Thousandfold Return

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The Beast King stroked the little beast in his arms and said seriously, "The only losses were Shadowblade and Ironwall, but they were both excellent."

Lu Ming then understood why the team's atmosphere was somewhat subdued.

"In battlefields outside the region, casualties are the norm."

Yue Ji looked at Lu Ming.

"The Ninth Battlefield is a notorious meat grinder, with a survival rate of less than three percent for newcomers. World Lords are slightly better off, but it still depends on luck."

She began to explain the precautions in detail: "Remember, skill is important here, but luck and teammates are even more important. Don't be reckless when you encounter danger; retreat when necessary."

In the following training sessions, Lu Ming gradually became familiar with his teammates' characteristics.

As an illusionist, Yue Ji is extremely skilled in mental attacks: "Yan Feng, your fire and space laws are very strong, but be careful of the mechanical race's technological weapons. They are best at countering martial artists like you."

Although the Beast King may seem carefree and irreverent, his strength as a beast tamer should not be underestimated.

His Snow Shadow Beast displayed astonishing speed in the simulation battle.

Bloodblade was a silent warrior, but he was very generous when instructing Lu Ming on close combat techniques: "Those who survive on the battlefield are those who put survival first."

Feng Ling doesn't talk much, but every move she makes is extremely precise.

She told Lu Ming privately, "Captain Yueji is very responsible. Following her will greatly increase your survival rate."

Two weeks later, Tsukihime summoned everyone: "Let's prepare to depart."

Excitement flashed in the Beast King's eyes: "Finally, I can stretch my muscles!"

Feng Ling silently inspected her telekinetic weapon, while Xue Ren began to wipe her battle blade.

The group arrived at the departure hall, which was filled with various types of spaceships. Tsukihime took out a streamlined purple spaceship: "Board."

The rest area inside the spaceship is made entirely of F9-class metal, making it the safest place for the team.

"Relax, everyone."

Tsukihime looked at her teammates.

"As usual, Bloodblade will face the enemy head-on, Wind Spirit will provide ranged support, Beast King will provide support, and Flameblade, you will follow me."

After all, this was Lu Ming's first time in the extraterritorial battlefield, and his teammates took great care of him.

As the passage opened, the purple spaceship transformed into a streak of light and rushed out of the base.

As the spaceship completely left the safe zone and entered the vast starry sky, everyone subconsciously looked back at the huge military base.

Tsukihime's voice rang out in the cabin: "The trial of life and death begins now."

As the spaceship cruised smoothly along the edge of the Ninth Battlefield, the atmosphere in the lounge gradually relaxed.

After all, the initial leg of the journey after leaving the barracks is relatively safe, and it's a good opportunity for the team members to adjust their condition and get to know each other.

"I'm talking about Yan Feng."

While teasing the Snow Shadow Beast in his arms, the Beast King glanced sideways at Lu Ming.

"Your codename sounds pretty badass, but I wonder if it'll actually be that 'sharp' in a real fight? Don't let your legs tremble when you see an alien race, that would be incredibly embarrassing! Haha!"

He always speaks directly, with a touch of jest, but without malice.

The Snow Shadow Beast in his arms seemed to sense its master's emotions and let out a "roar" at Lu Ming, baring its teeth. Its appearance was not intimidating at all, but rather somewhat comical.

Before Lu Ming could reply, Bloodblade, who was wiping his battle sword beside him, didn't even look up and said in a muffled voice, "Beast King, take care of yourself and your cat. In the last encounter, if it weren't for your 'Little Snow' being greedy and reckless, alerting that mechanical patrol team, we wouldn't have been chased by three L-133 mechanical puppets for half a star field."

His tone was flat.

The Beast King nearly jumped up as if its tail had been stepped on: "Hey! Bloodblade, you taciturn guy, why do you have to bring up the sore spot! How could you blame me that time? It was clearly the intelligence that was wrong! Besides, wasn't it my Little Snow's speed that allowed us to shake them off in the end? You, the guy carrying a big blade and eating dust in the back, do you even know what tactical maneuvering is?"

He stiffened his neck, his face turning slightly red.

Feng Ling's cool voice drifted over as she elegantly adjusted several wind chime-shaped telekinetic weapons floating in front of her.

"Beast King, that's not called a detour, that's called running for your life. Besides, your energy bar also stole my stock of the fruit-flavored one."

"I……"

The Beast King was speechless for a moment after being confronted by the two of them. He angrily sat back down and vigorously rubbed the Snow Shadow Beast's head.

"Xiaoxue, look at them, they're all bullying us! You're so much better!"

The Snow Shadow Beast made "woof woof" sounds as he rubbed it, looking utterly hopeless.

Captain Tsukihime watched her teammates bicker, a helpless smile playing on her lips, her soft white fox tail swaying gently.

"Alright, everyone, say less. Beast King, watch your mouth. Yan Feng is a newcomer, don't scare him. Blood Blade, Wind Spirit, you too, there's no point in bringing up old stories."

Chapter 29 First Battle in the Extraterritorial Battlefield

She turned to Lu Ming and explained, "That's just how they are, you'll get used to it. The Beast King may seem unruly, but he's reliable when it counts. His Snow Shadow Beast is an expert in reconnaissance and surprise attacks."

Lu Ming smiled, indicating his understanding: "It's clear that everyone gets along very well."

"Who has a good relationship with him/her!"

Beast King, Bloodblade, and Wind Spirit almost simultaneously refuted each other, then glared at each other before turning their heads away.

Yueji couldn't help but chuckle and shook her head: "Alright, everyone get ready. We'll be entering the 'Lotus Starfield' soon, which is a common battle zone. Be alert."

Upon hearing this, the relaxed atmosphere in the lounge instantly vanished.

The Beast King dropped his playful grin and his eyes sharpened.

Bloodblade silently slung his cleaned battle blade back behind his back, and a thick aura of earth law began to emanate from his body.

Lu Ming, on the other hand, seemed relaxed.

In this Lotus Starfield, there are almost no King-level powerhouses; if there are, they are few and far between. Most of the battles are between legions, immortal squads, and realm lord squads.

It poses absolutely no threat to him.

His military merit requirement was 200 million.

Once you take down one or two immortals, you'll be all set. It's that simple.

Looking at the star map, Yue Ji said with a relaxed expression, "Most of the activities in the Lotus Star Region are carried out by Realm Lord teams. Occasionally, we will encounter elite teams from other races. As long as we are careful, we will not have too much of a safety problem."

As she spoke, she looked at the Beast King.

"Beast King, you are experienced, so please take good care of Yan Feng."

The Beast King, who was teasing the Snow Shadow Beast in his arms, grinned and said, "Captain, don't worry. I can walk around blindfolded in this outer area of ​​the Lotus Starfield. But I think Brother Yan Feng might be a tough character. He dares to use such a domineering codename, so he must have some skills!"

"Yan Feng, if you're really ruthless, then don't hold back when you encounter a battle later."

Bloodstone wiped his sword, a rare smile appearing on his face.

"The teams you encounter on the outskirts of the Lotus Starfield are not very strong. Even if you unleash your full power, you won't attract any powerful opponents."

Feng Ling also said softly, "Let us see your strength."

Every squad hopes to have a few strong members, so that their chances of survival are higher when encountering danger.

This is why everyone is scrambling to recruit World Lords and Warriors.

boom! !

Just then, the spaceship suddenly shuddered, and ripples appeared on its shields.

The intelligent system's alarm sounded: "Under attack! Under attack!"

Tsukihime and the others, however, remained expressionless and instead began to discuss the matter with ease.

"This energy intensity is so high that it can't even break through a spaceship's shield; it's at most at the peak level of a World Lord."

"The probability of encountering an Immortal is very low in the outer reaches of the Lotus Starfield."

"Yan Feng, it's time for you to shine!"

As they were speaking, the spaceship's hatch suddenly opened.

Brush brush!

The Beast King and the others quickly rushed out of the spaceship, while Tsukihime stayed inside to oversee the operation.

"The enemy is in the shadow of that shattered planet to the left front, about 800,000 kilometers away!"

Tsukihime's voice rang in everyone's ears.

"With me providing cover for the spaceship, get close quickly!"

For the world's top general, 800,000 kilometers is but a fleeting moment.

Whoosh whoosh!

The four transformed into streaks of light and attacked from different directions.

At the same time, Tsukihime controlled the ship's main cannon to provide fire support.

Soon, the attackers were forced to leave their hiding place, and they turned out to be eight demon realm lords.

kill!

Encountering alien races on a battlefield outside the region!

Then there will be no choice but to fight!

The two sides clashed instantly.

The Snow Shadow Beast in the Beast King's arms swelled in size, transforming into a white lightning bolt. Its claws tore through the void, and a demon realm lord died on the spot.

"Roar!!"

Bloodstone moved like lightning, his giant axe, imbued with the heavy law of earth, crashed down, sending a demon realm lord flying along with his weapon.

The wind chime, a psychic weapon controlled by Feng Ling, emitted a melodious sound, and invisible sound waves spread out, causing the two demon realm lords to slow down their movements.

As Lu Ming watched the three demon realm lords charging towards him, the Yan Kong Blade quietly appeared in his hand.

He moved swiftly, his blade flashing like lightning.

Three flashes, three flashes of light.

With each flash of sword light, a demon realm lord fell.

This demon race team was indeed of average strength. The eight realm lords were all just ordinary level, and they were powerless to fight back against the burst of power from Lu Ming and his group of four. The battle ended in a very short time.