Chapter 478: Shadow, Scheming
"What's going on?"
"Something's happening!"
As Ye Qiu noticed the anomaly, Shang Yu and the others also sensed that something was off and instantly became alert.
However, before they could react to what was going on...
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Accompanied by the low whooshing sound of wind-breaking, shadows emerged one after another from an area dozens of meters ahead.
Moreover, every time a shadow appeared, a splash of blood would burst into the air.
The shadows were like ruthless killing machines, taking only a few seconds to slaughter all those Blood Cross members and the Genetic Warriors from various countries!
"Damn, what's going on here?"
"What are those?"
"What exactly are those shadows, and why are they so strong?"
In that moment, Shang Yu and the others were all shocked.
Ye Qiu was very powerful, facing the Genetic Warriors from other countries without fear, but Shang Yu and his group were different. They didn't have the same high starting point as Ye Qiu nor his extraordinary talent.
Their current strength mainly relied on Huaxia's Genetic Potion, which meant that compared to the Genetic Warriors from the powerful countries of the UK, US, and Japan, they were generally a level behind.
Of course, if they truly had to face the Genetic Warriors from those countries, Shang Yu and others could still put up a fight if they fought desperately.
But now, among the Genetic Warriors who had entered the ruins in advance were warriors from those strong nations, and Shang Yu and the others never imagined that those Genetic Warriors, considered the real formidable enemies, would die just like that!
The group hadn't even seen what the shadows were before the Blood Cross and the Genetic Warriors from various countries were dead!
Faced with such an abrupt change, how could Shang Yu and the others not be shocked or nervous?
Even the Genetic Warriors who were stronger than them were killed in an instant, let alone them?
However, at this moment, Shang Yu and the others were not concerned about their own safety but about Ye Qiu!
Everyone was very aware that if Ye Qiu were alone, he could definitely handle those shadow attackers. But now, there was a group of burdens accompanying Ye Qiu!
The most critical issue was that Ye Qiu was not the kind of person who could watch his comrades be killed without taking action. As soon as those shadows attacked Shang Yu and the others, Ye Qiu would definitely step in to help. If someone else took advantage of that to assassinate Ye Qiu, it would be disastrous!
Moreover, the true strength of those shadows was still unclear!
"Boss, those shadows are not simple, you have to leave!" Shang Yu stepped forward without hesitation, standing in front of Ye Qiu, and said in a low voice.
"Boss, run!"
"That's right, boss, you should leave now. We'll handle these monsters!"
With Shang Yu taking the lead, the other Genetic Warriors also stood in front of Ye Qiu one by one.
At that moment, everyone knew that their strength was far inferior to those shadows. Even a single clash would result in them being mercilessly killed by those shadows, yet they remained fearless.
They stood resolutely in front of Ye Qiu!
Because, even though Ye Qiu hadn't specifically told them the importance of these ruins, Shang Yu and the others could understand it.
This place was incredibly important!
This was just the beginning, so how could they let Ye Qiu exhaust his energy so recklessly?
Once Ye Qiu was worn out battling those shadows, facing strong enemies from other countries or other monsters later would be even more dangerous!
So, Shang Yu and the others' belief was steadfast.
Even if they died, they must ensure Ye Qiu's safe escape from this area!
However, just when Shang Yu and the others were determined to protect Ye Qiu with their lives, Ye Qiu's eyes suddenly ignited with fury!
Raging fury!
The shadows were incredibly fast, darting all around, and even now, Shang Yu and the others couldn't discern their true appearance.
But Ye Qiu saw them clearly!
Those shadows were all too familiar to him!
They were the very Black Panthers that had frequently appeared in Jiangnan a long time ago!
Of course, there were some differences!
Now, the dozen Black Panthers before Ye Qiu each had intricate dark gold patterns and the strength and aura they exuded were several times stronger than before!
"This is trouble!" Sensing the aura emanating from the group of Black Panthers, Ye Qiu couldn't help but furrow his brow.
Then, Ye Qiu, without a second thought, grabbed the collar of Shang Yu in front and savagely tossed him backward, simultaneously issuing an indisputable command, "Everyone now, retreat immediately. This is an order, run as far as you can!"
Ye Qiu certainly understood that Shang Yu and others stood in front of him because they didn't want him to face such difficult monsters right after entering the ruins.
After all, anyone with a bit of brain could anticipate that formidable enemies would appear later on.
Getting injured here wouldn't be a good thing!
But could Ye Qiu do that?
Could he let Shang Yu and them stand in front of him?
No!
He couldn't do it!
At this moment, Ye Qiu was entirely certain that even Shang Yu, the most powerful among the crew of Genetic Warriors he brought, couldn't withstand even a single move from those Black Panthers in a one-on-one fight!
Because... now those Black Panthers possessed King Realm power!
The same realm as Ye Qiu!
This unexpected event took Ye Qiu by surprise!
When he arrived at these ruins, he had considered the possibility of encountering King Realm enemies here, but he never expected to encounter a group of King Realm Black Panthers right from the start!
This was just the beginning, could there be even more formidable monsters later on?
Ye Qiu truly couldn't be sure.
Of course, Ye Qiu had no time to ponder the things to come, as his mind was now filled with rage!
Anger over the Blood Cross and Genetic Warriors from various countries!
These people were simply too ruthless!
Too insidious!
Before coming here, Ye Qiu never imagined that the higher-ups of Blood Cross and those countries would go so far as to expend numerous experts and use their lives to lure out those powerful Black Panthers!
Ye Qiu was absolutely certain that all of this was planned by Blood Cross and their allies.
Otherwise, why would there suddenly be Blood Cross members committing suicide before?
Clearly, they intended to use their blood to draw out those Black Panthers and then leverage the King Realm Black Panthers to threaten Ye Qiu, perhaps even kill him!
If it was only being outsmarted, Ye Qiu wouldn't be so furious. What truly angered him was that his brothers were with him now!
He had personally witnessed the brutality, cold-bloodedness of those Black Panthers!
King Realm Black Panthers, even dealing with someone of Shang Yu's caliber, could undoubtedly crush Shang Yu with a single paw strike.
This was definitely targeting the demise of the brothers beside him!
How could Ye Qiu tolerate this?
"You... really deserve to die!" Ye Qiu could no longer contain the fury in his heart, muttering spitefully, and almost simultaneously, a violent and terrifying aura suddenly erupted from within him!