Chapter 7: Talent Evolution, Shadow of the Spirit Cat

The dawn broke, and the horizon turned white.

The Earth Dragon Team returned to the camp, the transport vehicle bringing them back to their quarters.

"I’m exhausted."

Xiao Yunlong leaned against the seat, his eyes showing deep fatigue.

The Earth Dragon Team hadn’t stopped for an entire night, constantly hunting the Shadow Cat Team on the military camp’s periphery. In the end, even he, a Spirit Warrior, was barely holding on.

Qin Dadi and Liu Zhaozhao were in worse condition, having overextended their powers, with splitting headaches.

Fortunately, once dawn broke, the Shadow Cats lost their advantage in night battles and had to retreat, allowing them to catch their breath.

However...

Xiao Yunlong turned to look at Qin Tian, this new teammate truly brought them many surprises.

After a night of battle baptism, Qin Tian’s spear technique became more exquisite, with at least two-thirds of the Shadow Cats dying by his hand. Not only that, but his physical fitness also exceeded everyone’s expectations.

He ran fast, had great endurance, almost like an iron man; even now, there was no trace of fatigue on his face.

Are clones really this strong now?

Xiao Yunlong closed his eyes, muttering to himself in his heart.

After returning to the room, Liu Zhaozhao took off her combat uniform without even showering, walked into the room, and said in an exhausted voice:

"I’m going to sleep first. Call me if anything comes up."

Bang~

The door closed, and a lazy moan came from inside.

"I’m also going to sleep."

Xiao Yunlong threw his combat uniform on the sofa, went to the bathroom to splash water on his face, and immediately went into the room.

"Qin Tian, you should go rest too."

Qin Dadi pointed to a room on the right: "From now on, this room will be yours. If you need anything, let me know, and I’ll report it to logistics."

After speaking, Qin Dadi suddenly realized that Qin Tian might not have the concept of personal hygiene or other sanitation habits, so he added:

"Never mind, I’ll prepare everything for you, and I’ll teach you some things gradually."

"Okay."

Qin Tian nodded, turning to walk to the room.

Just at this moment, Qin Dadi thought of something, raised his hand to call out to Qin Tian, but after opening his mouth, he still remained silent.

Forget it, saying it now would only add pressure. I’ll tell him after the war is over.

Qin Dadi shook his head, rubbed his temples, and entered his room. In less than half a minute, snoring sounds came from inside.

......

Swish, swish~~

Qin Tian turned off the faucet, wiped his face with a towel, and stared directly at the unfamiliar face in the mirror.

With his sword-like brows slanting into the temples, deep eyes like an abyss, a sharp nose bridge under which his thin lips tightly closed, and his facial lines hard and stern, he truly was a high-cold god-like man of intense features.

"Tsk tsk, so handsome it’s criminal~"

When alone, Qin Tian could finally take off that disguise, and his whole demeanor relaxed significantly.

It must be said that maintaining a cold facade for a long time was exhausting.

Sometimes, he wanted to ask some questions or participate in team conversations, but mindful of his persona, he could only stand aside without speaking, occasionally making an "mm-hmm" sound. It was quite stifling for him.

Showers were out of the question for the time being, to avoid revealing any flaws. Qin Tian took off his socks, washed his feet, and then lay down on the bed, his mind sinking into thought.

Four green and two white, a total of six talent light spheres shone like stars, and above the spheres, there was a small transparent "+" sign.

Glancing at the system panel, after a tough night, there were dozens of Shadow Cats killed by him, and he had gathered 326 Evolution Points.

"Let’s try a small test first."

Qin Tian chose the "+" sign on [High tier Strength], and in the next second, a numeric entry field appeared after the "+", where numbers could be entered through mental input.

Qin Tian input "20" and clicked confirm.

Buzz~~

The green light sphere trembled a bit, with a faint green flash, but then it calmed down immediately.

"Seriously? It doesn’t even show how many evolution points are needed to upgrade."

Qin Tian was quite helpless, 20 evolution points thrown in without a splash, though it seemed the green of the light sphere deepened a smidge.

Whatever, let’s switch to another talent.

Qin Tian focused on the two white talents [Lesser Blade Sense] and [Cat’s Agility].

With a lower talent level, fewer evolution points would be needed for an upgrade.

Considering there was no current time to delve into sword technique, Qin Tian decisively invested heavily in [Cat’s Agility].

Evolution Points—200

Buzz~~

The white light sphere shook violently, its color transforming from a vague pale white into a milky white hue, faintly tinged with green.

At this moment, Qin Tian could clearly feel that his body was undergoing changes, becoming slightly more nimble.

It seemed that even without fully upgrading a talent, enhancing it still had effects.

Since that’s the case, invest another 50, no, 51.

Buzz~

The green tint within the white light sphere rapidly spread, and within seconds, the white vanished entirely, transforming the sphere into a pale green.

[Cat’s Agility] evolved into [Shadow of the Spirit Cat]

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[Name] Shadow of the Spirit Cat (Green)

[Type] Passive Talent

[Introduction] As agile as a Spirit Cat, possessing extremely strong explosive power and reflexes, moving silently and blending cleverly with the surrounding environment: greatly enhanced sense of smell, hearing, and night vision.

......

Crackle, crackle~~

A numbing sensation in his muscles and bones, as if small hands were massaging him.

Qin Tian closed his eyes, and everything around him became clear—the breathing from the neighboring room, the creak of tracks outside as they crushed the ground, the burnt smell of burning oil...

Such a curious feeling~

A subtle smile curled at the corner of Qin Tian’s lips, seemingly starting to enjoy this world unwittingly.

Despite the constant lurking dangers here, and the possibility of dying under some stray bullet or artillery fire, this gradual empowerment and the process of becoming superhuman were genuinely captivating.

However...

Qin Tian opened his eyes, recalling scenes from last night’s battles.

Qin Dadi’s rock-like force, Liu Zhaozhao’s Heaven Burning Flames, Xiao Yunlong’s whirlwind fast blade—all opened his eyes wide.

Without the support of firearms, he might not withstand even a single round against the three of them.

This wasn’t just a question of ability, but also a significant gap in battle experience.

Superpower User, Spiritualist

Qin Tian felt that he was half a Superpower User now, with physical attributes far exceeding those of ordinary people, yet lacking offensive means, or rather active-type talents.

Compared to Superpower Users, he was more interested in Spiritualists.

According to Xiao Yunlong, Spiritualists are divided into two factions: Spirit Mages and Spirit Martial Artists, the former excelling in magic, the latter in close combat.

Everything a Superpower User could do, a Spiritualist could do as well, and even better.

From team discussions, Qin Tian could sense the regret and lament from Qin Dadi and Liu Zhaozhao over not becoming Spiritualists.

It seemed that only when unable to become Spiritualists, one would settle for being a Superpower User.

"Looks like I’ll have to work out a strategy focusing on Xiao Yunlong,"

Qin Tian’s eyes narrowed slightly, as a plan gradually formed in his mind.