Almighty Genius

Chapter 2349 - 1843: The Cunning Blood Crown Fox

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"Let's see first..."

With so many experts, relying on Qin Fang's strength alone to handle them is extremely difficult. However, Qin Fang sensed that these people's goals were quite unusual, and didn't want to give up easily, so he secretly followed behind them.

These people seemed to have been in the mountains for a few days. Although their combat ability hadn't suffered much loss, Qin Fang could clearly feel that their energy, spirit, and vigor had dwindled considerably...

"This damned place, it's just too cold... I hate it here!"

At this moment, a Grandmaster-level expert couldn't help but whisper a complaint, using it as an opportunity to vent his discontent.

"Kola, stop complaining... You're still doing a bit better, look at Marion, that bastard is almost suffocating!"

Next to him, someone chuckled as they spoke, gesturing toward a companion in a worse state for comparison.

"Sean, in this environment, you're the most comfortable... I'd rather stay in the desert than continue in this icy hellhole!"

The few people muttered softly among themselves; having stayed in such an environment for a long time, they were indeed growing impatient.

The most important thing is that they still hadn't found the place they were looking for, which was making their emotions unstable.

"Mr. Kasso, we've been wandering in the mountains for several days now. If this continues, we'll need to return to the camp to replenish supplies..."

A man who seemed like an assistant sensed his subordinates' discontent and frustration, and quietly spoke to the leading figure.

"Hold on a bit longer. If there's still no gain today, we'll return to the camp immediately..."

The strong man named Kasso couldn't help but furrow his brow, glancing at the people behind him, also somewhat displeased as he spoke.

Qin Fang, secretly following, also sensed that the temperature in this area seemed lower, even he felt slightly uncomfortable. No wonder those people had various complaints. If not for the leader's suppression, they might have revolted long ago.

"Hey, what's that?"

Just then, as these people were preparing to rest in place, someone suddenly exclaimed.

"Blood Crown Fox..."

As the mercenaries prepared to take a look, Qin Fang was already one step ahead and had discovered it was a Blood Crown Fox... To be precise, it was the same Blood Crown Fox Qin Fang had seen before, yet it appeared here again.

"The legendary Blood Crown Fox, and it's even Spirit Beast level..."

Qin Fang saw it, the mercenaries saw it too, and the most powerful leader's eyes lit up, immediately pointing at the Blood Crown Fox and ordered, "Chase, pursue it... make sure to catch it!"

In truth, there was no need for him to order, the mercenaries' eyes had already turned red.

The wonders of spirit beasts are not only suitable for experts in Dragon Country's Inner Strength, they are equally applicable to foreign experts... Some special secret techniques require spirit beast flesh as medicinal ingredients to achieve the strongest effect.

Even those beastmen, half-beastmen, modified humans... can also extract genes and cells from spirit beasts and integrate them into their bodies to instantly enhance their strength many times over, effectively offering a unique evolution method.

Although the process may be too cruel, many people, for the sake of becoming stronger, can adapt to any modification.

Moreover, the Blood Crown Fox is an unusual type among spirit beasts, more precious than typical spirit beasts, which excited these mercenaries, making them eager to move. Now that the leader has given the order, they wouldn't hold back anymore, immediately roaring as they split into several teams to hunt down the Blood Crown Fox.

The Blood Crown Fox is even more formidable than typical spirit beasts, even Qin Fang isn't confident that he could be its match. It seems only the leader of this team can steadily overpower the Blood Crown Fox... while the other mercenaries can only form small teams to encircle and capture it.

They don't need to kill the Blood Crown Fox; they just need to prevent it from escaping. Thus, they can use their numerical advantage to slowly corner the Blood Crown Fox to death...

The mercenaries immediately pursued in the direction of the Blood Crown Fox, and their previously orderly formation was instantly disrupted, although they moved in and out in an orderly manner, it was at least better than before. If they were truly broken through individually, it would be much easier.

Qin Fang only watched quietly and didn't plan to take action just yet. Instead, he quietly followed behind these teams, also tracking that Blood Crown Fox.

With his personal strength, Qin Fang would naturally find it difficult to capture the Blood Crown Fox. However, with so many experts helping, it's a completely different scenario... If the opportunity arises, Qin Fang wouldn't mind pulling off a heist!

Fox-type spiritual beasts are generally known for their speed, and the Blood Crown Fox is no exception. In a full sprint, even Qin Fang's Snow Traversing Step at its peak might not catch up... Among all these mercenaries, only the leader at the Great Grandmaster Late-Stage could barely keep up. The rest could only try to surround it, gradually tightening the net!

Although Qin Fang wanted to charge directly at the Blood Crown Fox, the leader's strength made him quite cautious, so he decided to follow behind the mercenaries... If possible, Qin Fang planned to take out one mercenary and take his place.

To infiltrate, you need to get as close to the enemy as possible for the best effect...

But plans can't keep up with changes...

The Blood Crown Fox was incredibly fast, and its running trajectory was extremely tricky, easily shaking off the strongest leader... Qin Fang personally estimated that the Blood Crown Fox sensed the leader's threat and deliberately avoided him!

But by sheer coincidence, its detour brought it face-to-face with a team of mercenaries.

"Block it! Block it!"

The mercenaries were visibly excited, howling as they rushed toward the Blood Crown Fox, weapons drawn... Those with firearms took aim and pulled the trigger, while those with melee weapons closed in quickly.

These people were all experts, and many were so well-coordinated that they had no risk of friendly fire.

Faced with the onslaught of bullets, the Blood Crown Fox seemed quite wary, its nimble body constantly shifting positions, easily dodging. The bullets only managed to pepper the thick ice with small dents.

Occasionally, bullets couldn't penetrate the ice layer and ricocheted, creating unpredictable and terrifying stray bullets that sometimes grazed people, causing cuts and bleeding.

With no other choice, the experts wielding firearms stopped shooting and charged in for close combat... These combatants were adept at both long-range and melee, unlike people like Tony who specialized only in sniping.

Without the threat of long-range bullets, the mercenaries moved in for close combat. The Blood Crown Fox's eyes couldn't help but show a hint of mockery. Its agile body tilted slightly, and it quickly appeared in front of a mercenary, swiping with its claws.

Slash~~~

The Blood Crown Fox, a formidable oddity among spiritual beasts, had astonishing power. This mercenary, a Grandmaster-level expert who had risen from piles of corpses, seemed like paper in front of the Blood Crown Fox, easily torn apart!

Although the Blood Crown Fox's claws might not be as sharp as a lion's or a tiger's, even a casual strike from a spirit beast contained the razor-sharp force of Gang Qi... It was overwhelmingly fierce, and without a body toughened to be on par with Protective Gang Qi, it was impossible to withstand such a terrifying blow.

"Surround it..."

However, the scent of blood only fueled the mercenaries' determination instead of deterring them. Rather, they felt more exhilarated. The Blood Crown Fox was now entangled with them, negating its speed advantage.

As they continuously tightened the net, the Blood Crown Fox could likely be confined here. With more experts arriving, the Blood Crown Fox wouldn't stand a chance to escape... Although they lost some men, capturing the Blood Crown Fox would make any loss bearable.

By now, Qin Fang had also arrived on the scene, gasping at the sight before him.

He already sensed the Blood Crown Fox's might and was too preoccupied with rescuing people to make a move against it at the time... He was somewhat relieved; the Blood Crown Fox's strength was formidable, slightly stronger than Ding Chen at most.

But what truly unnerved Qin Fang was that this Blood Crown Fox was noticeably smarter than typical spiritual beasts, with higher intelligence...

Seemingly, the mercenaries tightened the net around the Blood Crown Fox, and escape seemed impossible.

However, from Qin Fang's outsider perspective, the Blood Crown Fox's seemingly random actions appeared calculated, leaving it seemingly trapped but always managing to kill or severely wound a mercenary expert. This gradually weakened the encirclement, even creating a deadly gap...

"Beast! You're done for..."

In a short time, the Blood Crown Fox killed five or six mercenary experts, all Grandmaster-level, an impressive feat. Even Qin Fang couldn't guarantee he could so easily protect himself and eliminate so many experts under such encirclement.

Now, the leader who had been shaken off had also arrived, furious at the sight of several corpses and wounded mercenaries. He roared and charged toward the battlefield, heading directly for the Blood Crown Fox!

"It's time to leave..."

Seeing this, Qin Fang wasn't worried at all; instead, he chuckled to himself, his eyes fixed on the Blood Crown Fox! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes; your support is my greatest motivation.)