The plunder of the heavens begins with the Spirit Cage.

The hunter team tried to tame them using this method, and they actually managed to bring back a few.

Even more surprisingly, these bison, which normally graze on razor grass, showed great interest in Earth's alfalfa and tender grass.

When faced with tender and juicy grass, they are almost irresistibly drawn to it.

The bison that ate grass not only became very docile, but also experienced a positive change in their hormone levels, causing their breeding season, which would normally take more than half a year, to come a full three months earlier.

Unfortunately, the grass that used to be everywhere is not abundant in the bunker, making large-scale cultivation impossible.

They had to buy the tender grass that the dozen or so bison ate from the Rockspring Valley camp.

This undoubtedly increases costs, and currently it can only be used for livestock experiments.

"Alright, Professor Elliott, I'll leave the matters here to you and Shia."

With the cyborg issue resolved and the handover procedures completed, Lu Qianwei's gaze turned to the two Eclipse Demons, one large and one small, who were fast asleep in the open space.

"A whole roasted cow... that should be enough to let him ride on my head, right?" Lu Qianwei muttered to himself.

If one meal isn't enough, then we'll just have to have several!

Ironblood idolizes and respects the strong the most. Once he rides the Eclipse, the Ironblood that came to Gina Star will be even easier to fool...

Chapter 37 Iron-Blooded Daike

Shortly after Shia was brought back to Black Edge Mountain, Ironblood's spaceship malfunctioned and crashed down from the sky.

The escape pod carrying the Predator Derek landed not far from Black Edge Mountain.

It landed in the forest where the vine monster lived, and many hunters saw it.

It was also thanks to the fact that it was the area of ​​the Tree Vine Monster that many hunters were deterred from exploring.

Upon learning of this, Lu Qianwei immediately ordered the nearby hunters to stay away and replaced them with several soldiers skilled in reconnaissance to track and secretly monitor the area.

This Ironblood was special. Because of its small size and substandard combat strength, it was considered an "unqualified hunter" in the clan and was ordered to be executed by its leader father!

Dirk's brother defied their father's wishes and fought him to the death to protect him, ultimately being executed.

According to the original storyline, when Dirk arrives on Planet Gina, he will meet Shia and, under her guidance, gradually adapt to the planet's ecology.

Through befriending the Fiend cubs, one gradually comes to understand and appreciate the importance of companions.

This unique bond and solitary nature, contrary to his savage, primitive, warlike, and bloodthirsty behavior, also led him to learn more.

In the end, he returned to his home planet and defeated his father, but he also refused his father's recognition and recruitment.

I'll stab his head open to avenge my brother!

But that's not enough!

On a deeper level, his actions were a challenge to the rules set by the entire Predator race.

In low-level games, it's about avenging one's brother; in high-level games, it's about revolution!

How could Lu Qianwei possibly miss this opportunity with Ironblood? Anyway, if Dirk fails, the Dark Fortress suffers no loss, but if he succeeds, he can get all kinds of high-tech equipment.

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North of Black Peak Mountain.

A young Black Fang soldier shut down the beyond-visual-range optical module, turned around and wiped his shoulder armor, which had been accidentally dripped with juice and was emitting a little white smoke.

"How come this Ironhead is so unlucky? Not only has he been chased by wild beasts, but he's also ended up in this godforsaken place."

Due to the unique trees in this area and the temperature differences caused by the climate, a light gray fog often permeates the area.

The tall conifers blocked out the sun, and their trunks were covered with fluorescent moss that secreted corrosive sap.

The ground is covered with a thick layer of humus, making it easy to sink into hidden swamps when you step on it. Dangerous creatures that hunt by sensing heat sources also roam the forest.

If you're not careful, you might be dragged away without even knowing how.

Another scout, his eyes glued to the multispectral display, said calmly, "Get ready. If that alien encounters danger, we'll have no choice but to intervene."

"That's all we can do." A man not far away nodded and opened the black box he had been holding.

Pressing a command on the virtual panel of the tactical helmet immediately sent a large flock of bee-sized, simulated raptors flying out in all directions, alerting and observing the surrounding movements.

The three were the scouts Lu Qianwei had sent to monitor Iron-Blooded Deke.

When they finally found Dirk by following the trail, he was fighting a wild beast.

He had just managed to get rid of one when another one came chasing after him and attacking him.

After a lot of effort to evade the pursuers, this guy, like a country bumpkin in the city, was full of curiosity about the scenery and things on the planet.

He was so stubborn that he tried to touch and feel everything, and almost got blown up by a self-destructing bug.

The next few days were almost non-stop; the arrival of the hunters and the Black Fang Army almost gave the wild beasts in the area some PTSD.

Whenever they see something walking on two legs, they either choose to flee or hide.

If there's an opportunity, take action; if not, remain patient and make a run for it.

Although they can't count, they all understand that more two-legged creatures are more troublesome.

Recently, the food supply for these predators has been decreasing in the areas where these people have been.

Therefore, they learned a lesson: killing two-legged creatures would provide food, while not killing them would result in the two-legged creatures stealing their food!

So Dirk, who was alone, naturally became the target of these guys.

Having luckily escaped several primitive and savage attacks, his alloy armor was now covered with scratches left by wild beasts.

His left shoulder armor was torn open with a gruesome hole, making him look extremely disheveled.

However, it must be acknowledged that Ironblood has accumulated a wealth of hunting experience over the centuries.

It was precisely because of these skills that Dirk escaped unharmed despite losing most of his equipment on the spaceship.

Just as the scouts were observing Dirk, a red alert suddenly popped up on the screen of the soldier who released the hummingbird.

He looked at the rapidly moving creature flashing on the screen and said solemnly, "At three o'clock in the northwest, there is a creature moving rapidly, heading towards that alien."

As soon as he finished speaking, the other two immediately turned their perspectives around.

On the shared tactical screen, through the gray fog, they saw something covered in gray slime.

The squid-like beast used its numerous claw-like tentacles to hook onto several tree trunks, launching itself like a slingshot.

While flying, the opponent can also use its tentacles to avoid obstacles in front of it, and use the reaction force to propel itself faster and farther.

Its massive body completely ignored the obstacle of the trees, moving nimbly through the gaps like a mudfish!

"Holy crap! Is that Tarzan?!" the young scout couldn't help but exclaim.

"This speed, and it's a wild beast we've never seen before, it's going to be a bit difficult to deal with," another veteran said, feeling troubled.

Artillery shells are also not good for attacking targets in the forest, as there are too many obstacles.

"We have to deal with it, even if it's difficult. The commander said that the aliens are very important to us."

With that, the young scout activated his thrusters and headed towards the Ironbloods.

"Sigh, youth is so energetic!" The other two exclaimed and quickly followed.

At the same time, the squid made a huge commotion as it darted through the woods.

Dirk, who was roasting meat inside a tree hollow, immediately became alert, grabbed the ion blade from his waist, and rushed out.

As soon as he arrived outside the tree hollow, before he could even see what was happening, a gray shadow carrying a foul stench rushed towards him.

Dirk's hair stood on end as he suddenly ducked and flicked his wrist, sending the ion blade flying towards his face.

With a loud "clang!", the enormous impact sent him flying back into the tree hole.

The ion blade in his hand was also thrown aside, and Dirk, whose blood and qi were churning from the shock, finally saw what had attacked him.

It was a hooked tentacle that gleamed with a cold light.

Before he could recover, after a brief glance, the gray tentacles, like scythes, attacked him again.

Dirk crouched and slid, rolling to the left along the humus layer, barely avoiding the sweeping tentacle, but was still grazed by another attacking tentacle.

A deep, bone-revealing gash was drawn, and excruciating pain instantly coursed through his entire body.

"Roar--!!"

Dirk growled and noticed the opening above the tree hollow.

Taking advantage of the moment when his wrists and feet were still stuck in the tree trunk, he suddenly picked up the ion blade and climbed up, forcefully squeezing out of the hole.

However, almost as soon as he landed, before he could even catch his breath, a shadow peeked out from behind the tree trunk.

Dirk turned and looked up, and saw a huge, squid-like creature staring at him with its two black dot-like eyes.

"Roar--!!"

Dirk let out a roar to bolster his courage; escape was now virtually impossible.

The only way is to take up your blade and fight to the death!

Chapter 38 The Proud Iron-Blooded Man Extends His Hand

As soon as Dirk issued his provocation, three tentacles attacked from different angles like venomous snakes.

Seeing this, he could only instinctively roll to the side, while simultaneously slashing horizontally with his ion blade around his body, which just happened to sever the tip of a tentacle.

The high temperature instantly carbonized the fracture surface, and a pungent burnt smell filled the air.

"Ah—!!" The flying squid let out a sharp screech in pain.

Those black dot-like compound eyes locked onto Dirk, while the remaining tentacles lashed out wildly.

Dirk looked at the enormous creature in front of him and his first thought was to rush up to its face and slice off its long head from top to bottom!

But the forest offered him no safety or room to maneuver; its numerous tentacles attacked from every angle, making them even more agile than the tree vine monster!

Even if they collide with trees, they can still smoothly skim along the trunk and hurtle towards their target.

If it weren't for the weapon in the two-legged creature's hand, the flying squid would have already swept it up and swallowed it whole.

Instead of playing cat and mouse and wearing down the other's stamina like this.