Another World: When a Necromancer Possesses the Banner of Ten Thousand Souls

Looking at the discussions in the channel, Li Xingyao couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. A Tier 3 Superpower weapon? That's top-tier equipment representing the pinnacle of Blue Star's native forging technology, usually priced in the hundreds of millions of credits, and often requiring custom-made.

For even higher-level epic equipment, special materials and forging techniques from other realms are required.

Wang Yisong: "+1, the shields are severely damaged and need reinforcement. Also, I suggest everyone go back and immediately conduct a full inspection of the power armor; today's battle was beyond our capacity."

Lin Jin: "Agreed."

Zhang Xin: "My armor is about to break down, I guess it can't be repaired... I need better earth-elemental enhancement equipment."

Lin Wei: "...I will take responsibility for the equipment loss. Please provide a list of everyone's consumption and equipment damage today, and I will compensate for them all."

Lin Wei's remarks immediately filled the channel with various virtual emoticons such as "Young Miss is awesome" and "Boss is generous".

In this atmosphere of surviving the ordeal and longing to return to the city to relax, the vehicle struggled to move forward. Everyone's hearts seemed to have already flown back to the bright lights, safety, and prosperity of Tianjing City.

However, accidents always happen at unexpected times.

"Whoosh—whoosh whoosh—!"

Without warning, several ear-piercing whistles suddenly tore through the silence of the wasteland!

It was the whistling of an arrow, a deadly sound as it cut through the air at extremely high speed!

Almost at the same time as the sound came, several scorching streaks of light suddenly burst forth from the darkness to the side, illuminating the windshield of the armored vehicle! They were too fast, too fast to react in time!

"Enemy attack!!!" Wu Feng's terrified roar exploded like thunder inside the car, filled with unbelievable horror!

His warning hadn't even faded yet—

"BOOM!! BOOM—!!!"

A deafening, terrifying crash suddenly rang out! The entire vehicle felt as if it had been slammed into the front side by an invisible giant hammer!

Then came a sickening metallic tearing sound! Some kind of specially made sharp object had clearly torn through the already fragile side armor with ease!

The immense impact and precise blast point caused this ten-ton steel behemoth to instantly lose all balance! The vehicle tilted violently to one side, slammed into the ground, bounced upwards, and then, in a dizzying spin, rolled uncontrollably away!

"pay close attention!!"

"Holy shit!!"

The car was instantly filled with gasps and shouts of anger!

Li Xingyao felt an irresistible force strike him from the side, the seatbelt tightening instantly almost cutting into his flesh! The feeling of weightlessness gripped his heart! The world before his eyes spun wildly and turned upside down! Loosely secured equipment, empty nutrient solution packets, even water droplets, all floated up, flying and crashing haphazardly inside the cabin!

Sizzle... hiss... boom! Bang! Bang! Bang!

The vehicle was like a toy that had been roughly thrown out. It tumbled through the air seven or eight times before finally crashing down onto the hard ground with its left side facing down, carrying devastating kinetic energy!

The enormous impact almost shattered his eardrums! Li Xingyao felt as if his internal organs had been displaced, and a metallic taste rose in his throat!

But this is not the end!

The heavy vehicle, propelled by the momentum of its roll, slid wildly forward, hugging the ground! The left bulkhead scraped violently against the ground, producing a piercing metallic screeching sound! Large clumps of dirt and grass were kicked up high into the air!

"Ugh—!"

"Hold on!"

The people inside the vehicle suffered torture within the steel drum. Had they not all been awakened beings with physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people, and had not been protected by armor, this single blow would have been enough to break their bones, break their muscles, or even kill them!

However, after a brief moment of surprise, Li Xingyao and his team reacted extremely quickly!

The moment the vehicle landed, the combat instincts developed through rigorous training were activated!

"Break down the door! Watch out for follow-up attacks!" Lei Lie's roar was clearly audible even amidst the chaos!

"After we get out, let's check each other's status!" Lin Wei's voice carried a hint of suppressed pain, but she still tried her best to remain calm.

Bang!Bang!Bang!

The four warriors, who had torn off their seatbelts, used shoulder bumps, kicks, and even slashes to force open the severely deformed side door and emergency exit while the vehicle was still sliding!

"Quick! Jump out of the car! Get away from the vehicle!" Lin Wei urged urgently.

One after another, figures leaped swiftly from the vehicles! Upon landing, they rolled forward without hesitation to absorb the impact, then crouched down, raised their weapons, and warily scanned the dark surroundings. The auxiliary systems of the power armor lit up, scanning for heat sources and energy reactions in the vicinity.

Li Xingyao followed closely behind. The moment he leaped out of the carriage, the icy night wind mixed with the strong smell of scorched earth rushed towards him, invigorating him. "Bone Shield!" he shouted, and three gray-white bone shields instantly appeared and spun around his body, providing extra protection. He steadied himself and quickly scanned his teammates.

Although everyone was covered in dust and looked somewhat disheveled, none of them had lost their ability to move. Centered around the mage, they instinctively and quickly moved closer together, attempting to reform their defensive formation. The points where everyone had landed roughly formed a slanted skirmish line.

"Gather! Watch out for the direction of the attack! Shield warriors, be on the defensive!" Lin Wei's voice rang out in the tactical channel, clear and calm, forcefully suppressing the panic and reminding everyone to be wary of the attackers who were hiding somewhere.

Li Xingyao moved towards Lei Lie and Lin Jin, who were closest to him. The heavy combat boots pounded on the soft soil, making a dull sound that was the only reassuring background noise at that moment.

At that very moment—

That chilling, piercing shriek came again from the same direction! And this time, there were more of them—more than ten in total! The scorching streaks of light ripped through the night once more, like the Grim Reaper calling roll, precisely covering the newly landed, still-forming team!

This time, thanks to the powerful light and dynamic visual enhancement of the power helmet, Li Xingyao could see clearly—it was indeed an arrow! But it was no ordinary one! The shaft was wreathed in dense stellar energy, and its speed and power were extraordinary! This was an enchanted killing weapon!

Their targets this time were none other than Zhang Xin, Lei Lie, Huo Yuan, and Lin Jin in the team!

"Watch out!" Su Muyao cried out in alarm. She tried to draw her bow to intercept, but the opponent was too fast and her shooting angle was not good enough. She only had time to shoot one arrow, which barely grazed the edge of one of the streaks of light and knocked it away.

Zhang Xin's pupils suddenly contracted, and the shadow of death instantly enveloped his entire body! He screamed, almost exhausting all his potential, and pressed his hands down hard in front of him!

"The wall of the earth platform!"

A much thicker and larger earthen wall than usual suddenly rose up in front of him with a thunderous roar! At the same time, he dove to the side and back in a disheveled manner, desperately hoping that the extremely thick earthen wall could block this deadly blow and that he could use the moment of falling to slide to the side, causing the enemy to lose sight of his target.

Facing the arrow hurtling straight at his face, Lei Lie did not back down; instead, it ignited the ferocity within him! He let out a beast-like howl, channeling all the star energy within him into the double-edged battle axe in his hand, causing the axe blade to instantly erupt with a dazzling crimson light!

"Open up for me!" He hastily swung his battle axe in a wide arc with one arm, and with an indomitable spirit, he slashed fiercely at the streak of light!

"Clang—Clang!"

A sharp, piercing metallic clang rang out! The arrow and the axe blade collided violently!

A dazzling energy shockwave spread outwards!

The specially made arrow, being of exceptional quality, was not completely shattered. Instead, it split in two under the immense impact! The first half of the arrowhead was deflected by the axe blade and, with a "thud," embedded itself deeply into the soil at Lei Lie's feet until it was completely embedded! The other half of the arrow, however, deflected slightly and continued to shoot towards him!

"Snap! Pfft!"

The broken arrow first shattered Lei Lie's already cracked shoulder armor on his left shoulder, and then, with its continued force, it pierced right through! A piercing pain shot through him, and warm blood immediately gushed out from the hole in the broken armor!

Lei Lie groaned, staggering back several steps before regaining his balance. His face turned deathly pale, cold sweat poured down his forehead, and his heart pounded so hard it felt like it would burst out of his chest! In that instant, he had truly felt the breath of death!

If he hadn't reacted quickly enough to strike the arrow with his battle axe, and if that half of the arrow hadn't deviated slightly from its trajectory... the whole arrow would have definitely pierced his helmet! He almost died!

Lin Jin's reaction was the most effective. Facing the incoming arrows, he knew his advantage as a shield warrior. He didn't try to dodge, but instead slammed his massive tower shield into the ground with a thud. His legs bent into a lunge position, and his strong upper body bent over, almost completely hiding behind the solid giant shield!

"Clang—!!!"

The arrow struck the upper part of the tower shield with pinpoint accuracy, producing a deafening roar! The immense impact transmitted through the shield, causing Lin Jin's arm to go numb and his blood to surge, involuntarily causing him to slide back a small half-step. However, he held firmly against the shield, using the force of the slide to cleverly tilt it at a slight angle.

The arrow's terrifying kinetic energy was absorbed and deflected by the shield, ultimately changing its direction. It grazed the edge of the shield and shot diagonally into the dark night sky with a "whoosh," disappearing from sight. Lin Jin slowly straightened up, leaving a clear dent and white spot on the shield, but he himself was unharmed.

However, not everyone is so lucky.

The wandering swordsman Huo Yuan was actually the first among the four to sense the impending deadly threat through intuition. The instant the streak of light appeared, he instinctively sidestepped and drew his bow! In a flash, he fired three intercepting arrows in a triangular formation, attempting to meet fire with fire and precisely intercept the deadly arrows aimed at him!

His reaction was incredibly fast, and his skills were undeniably superb.