Chapter 0

“Imprisoned Dragon Star Bead (Starry Quality)

Possesses Star Techniques:

1. Imprisonment: Summons a small imprisoned dragon to harass the target, sealing the Star Power within the target's body. The target cannot use Star Techniques while the small imprisoned dragon exists. (Diamond Quality)

2. Imprisonment Punishment: For targets that have already been imprisoned, the small imprisoned dragon will continuously attack and devour their bodies. (Diamond Quality)

3. Imprisonment Domain: Summons a small imprisoned dragon to seal off an area, prohibiting any space-related Star Techniques from appearing within this area. (Diamond Quality)

4. Dirge of Imprisonment Death: Sings a song of destruction, destroying all targets within the song's range. The farther away from the song's origin and the fainter the Dirge of Imprisonment Death sounds, the less damage the target receives. (Starry Quality)”

Jiang Xiao looked at the information in his Inner Vision Star Chart and couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. This dragon... truly had something special about it.

Including the Star Dragon from before, although Jiang Xiao didn't have time to examine it closely due to being in the battlefield, he had roughly scanned it.

“Star Dragon Star Bead (Diamond Quality)

Possesses Star Techniques:

1. Star Rain: Summons stars to strike targets within a certain range, the number determined by the user. Each star has an extremely strong splash effect. (Diamond Quality)

2. Star Shift: The summoner can freely control the stars. (Diamond Quality)

3. Star Burst: Detonates all the stars within the body. (Diamond Quality)

4. Star Scale Armor: Summons Star Scales to cover the body, greatly enhancing one's defense and possessing a certain degree of reflection. Cannot move while using this Star Technique. (Diamond Quality)”

So now the question arises, the imprisoned dragon's Star Techniques are undoubtedly powerful.

But this Star Dragon actually possesses four Diamond-level Star Techniques?

Then why is this Star Dragon still at the Diamond level? Why isn't it at the Starry level?

Jiang Xiao felt that the Star Dragon was completely worthy of the Starry level. Perhaps, within each level, there are also smaller ranks, just like the smaller ranks given by Jiang Xiao's Inner Vision Star Chart.

And in this Diamond level, the Star Dragon clan should be considered the pinnacle of the Diamond level. In comparison, the Crystal Dragon is probably in the mid-Diamond range.

So what about this imprisoned dragon? Just looking at the quality of the Star Techniques, it seems to be only in the mid-to-lower Starry range?

But that last "Dirge of Imprisonment Death" Star Technique undoubtedly raised the threat level of the imprisoned dragon to the highest degree.

"Let's go back, take a break, we need this," said Er Wei beside him, riding Bai Shan Xue Yu.

If the time were stretched out, experiencing several life-and-death battles within 10 days would be somewhat better. The problem is that everyone entered this place and experienced so many life-and-death wars one after another in less than a day, which was especially mentally draining.

This string was constantly taut.

Er Wei continued, "This time's harvest is considerable. We'll go back to report and rest. After this battle, our team needs to reduce its members."

Jiang Xiao: "Hmm?"

Er Wei repeated her words, saying, "We need to adjust the team members."

Jiang Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Every team member has their role. Combat shouldn't only look at output and defense, but also at involvement, information pushing, and the small collaborations between each other.

If we have to pick someone out, then Tian Gou has the smallest effect in terms of hard strength, but Tian Gou almost always provides suggestions and solutions to problems in the first instance. He has greatly improved our team in terms of soft strength.

This team has already formed a combat system. If you want to streamline the team members, you need to consider it carefully."

Speaking of this, Jiang Xiao looked at Er Wei with a serious expression and said, "Of course, you can also reduce all the team members. I can also try to solo this place, but it's still too dangerous. I'm a support, I need someone to help, even if it's just to distract."

Er Wei silently looked at the great support in front of her who soloed the enemy imprisoned dragon, and said in a hoarse voice, "We'll talk about it when we get back."

She never thought of letting Jiang Xiao fight alone here. The repeated brushes with death certainly had elements of strength, but also elements of luck.

Taking the battle against the imprisoned dragon as an example, it might have been a different story if it had been Jiang Xiao alone.

Of course, even if everyone was present, replaying the battle would likely lead to a different outcome.

"Okay." Jiang Xiao nodded, came to the Humming Whale, and absorbed it into his body.

And a dozen minutes ago...

Ying Ya leaped and "swished" out of the Dragon Cave teleportation portal.

The soldier standing guard at the Dragon Cave entrance was startled and subconsciously opened a space gate, and Ying Ya plunged into it.

The soldier standing next to him brightened his eyes and hurriedly said, "It's one of our people!"

Although the information had already been transmitted, the soldier who opened the space gate did not close the gate because...

"Swish," figures darted out of it.

If the space gate was closed at this time, it was likely to cut these returning soldiers in half.

Figures passed through... Finally, no one came out of the Dragon Cave passage. A soldier jumped into the Dragon Cave, observed the surroundings, and only after confirming that there were no more comrades did he jump back.

At the same time, the soldier who was operating the space gate peeked his head into his space gate and looked at the disheveled, embarrassed, and bloodstained crowd inside.

Of course, people's wounds had already been healed, but the blood that had flowed out was like a medal of honor, stained on their torn clothes.

"Feather Tail Squad!" A hint of surprise appeared on the soldier's serious face. He had seen such situations too many times: soldiers entering full of confidence, only to escape in extreme disarray.

These were still the best cases. More soldiers didn't even have the qualification to escape in disarray and died in the Dragon Cave.

Obviously, while the soldier was observing the Feather Tail Squad, he was also counting the number of people. Unsurprisingly, there were four people missing from the team...

Seeing this, the soldier's heart sank, and he sighed helplessly, "Wait a moment."

Saying that, under the replacement of another soldier, this soldier closed the space gate and came to one side of the hall, where he opened another space gate.

At the same time, the soldiers of the Chinese army surrounded them, and in the distance, the soldiers of the Russian Federation also stood up and walked towards them.

The hall was very quiet, no one spoke, and the atmosphere was terribly oppressive.

Li Yi Xu, Fu Hei, Tian Gou, En Jie, Da Sheng, Ying Ya, and others came out one after another.

The Chinese soldiers outside had opened a faint green halo, nourishing everyone's body and mind, and comforting everyone's emotions.

This atmosphere lasted for a long time. No one spoke or disturbed these warriors who had survived nine deaths and barely escaped.

After an unknown amount of time, a few people walked in at the door, and a voice came over.

"You're back." An officer-like person walked over. The Feather Tail Squad turned to look, but they had never seen him before.

The visitor was a uniformed man over fifty years old, with a serious face, looking at everyone.

For a time, all the Chinese soldiers stood at attention.

The man looked at everyone, obviously very familiar with the Feather Tail Squad. The names he said were all those who had not returned. He said, "Er Wei, Jiu Wei, Withering, Flame (Han Jiang Xue). These four people have not returned."

Li Yi Xu said, "Withering is resting in my Calamity Shadow Ruins. There is no danger to his life. Er Wei, Jiu Wei, and Flame are still in the Dragon Cave and should be out soon."

"Hmm?" The man frowned, "Your team was scattered?"

"No, it was Commander Er Wei who ordered us to return. We brought back... um..." Li Yi Xu obviously paused and continued, "We brought back some intelligence, very important intelligence."

The man nodded. There were still people from the Russian Federation there. Since they were jointly guarding this place, some intelligence could of course be shared, but whether or not to share it was a matter for the higher-ups. Li Yi Xu would only choose to report to his own officer.

Man: "Follow me."

Ying Ya's face was anxious, "Our..."

As he was speaking, the soldier who had just taken the post at the Dragon Cave entrance suddenly opened his space gate.

But what surprised everyone was that the figure that rushed out of the Dragon Cave entrance stopped abruptly, wearing a black cloak, stopped between the Dragon Cave entrance and the soldier's space gate.

This reaction...

In fact, Jiang Xiao was also a little confused. The Sea Swallowing Soul's reaction was too fast. Jiang Xiao hurriedly stretched out a hand and reached into the Dragon Cave entrance, making a "stop" gesture.

"Jiu Wei!"

"Xiao Pi!" The people of the Feather Tail Squad were overjoyed. At this moment, there was nothing more exciting than reuniting.

"There are two more team members behind. No dragon creatures are following." Jiang Xiao said.

The standing soldier turned to look at the middle-aged man. Under the other party's instruction, the soldier closed his space gate.

Jiang Xiao's right hand, which was reaching into the Dragon Cave, hooked at the two of them, and then floated forward.

Then, swish... swish...

Er Wei and Han Jiang Xue also jumped out.

The Feather Tail Squad had no casualties!

"Good! Good!" The middle-aged man had a look of relief and nodded repeatedly.

The Feather Tail Squad may be deserters in the eyes of the Russian Federation soldiers, but they are heroes in the eyes of the Chinese army.

Because the Chinese army knows its own soldiers' style too well, it seems that the Feather Tail Squad really brought back very important intelligence.

Er Wei vigilantly looked around, but was slightly stunned. Unexpectedly, she saw Xiao Bo, the second-in-command of the Chinese army stationed in the Dragon Cave.

Xiao Bo looked at Er Wei, his eyes full of admiration: "It seems that you have many things to report to me."

Er Wei: "Yes, sir."

"Follow me." Xiao Bo turned and left, and the Feather Tail Squad followed.

After entering the elevator, Jiang Xiao found that the elevator was still going down. Was it going to enter the last floor?

The 33rd floor underground sounded like a distant and mysterious place.

Jiang Xiao stepped into here, but didn't feel anything different. Under the guidance of the soldiers, everyone entered a small office. In the office, seven soldiers were already waiting.

The guarding soldier at the door closed the door. Xiao Bo motioned everyone to come in. He didn't sit down himself, but looked at the disheveled crowd, "You are the first team to retreat completely. These people may need to hear about your experiences and suggestions."

Jiang Xiao looked curiously at the seven soldiers. They were mostly in their mid-thirties, and one of the men was probably over forty.

The five men and two women stood straight in standard military posture, their facial lines terribly stiff, all with a murderous aura, terribly dull. It looked like a team.

Listening to the Feather Tail Squad's experience and suggestions in the Dragon Cave?

Could it be that this team is the "Dare to Die Squad" that the Chinese army is focusing on training? Yes, this team has a relatively loud name: Dare to Die Squad.

In fact, the teams that went into the Dragon Cave to explore one after another were all qualified to have this number.

Er Wei turned to look at Li Yi Xu and nodded slightly.

Li Yi Xu looked up at the ceiling and said, "I want to open the Calamity Shadow Ruins. There is no danger inside."

After reporting, Li Yi Xu raised his hand, and the door of the Calamity Shadow Ruins opened.

Ying Ya jumped up. A few seconds later, two irregular, multifaceted crystal star beads were thrown down. Li Yi Xu looked up at the Calamity Shadow Ruins and hurriedly reached out to catch them, handing them to Da Sheng next to him.

Xiao Bo raised his eyebrows slightly. Were those two Crystal Dragon Star Beads?

Whoosh...

These were two faint-lined, almost transparent Hidden Dragon Star Beads.

The soldiers standing in standard military posture next to them also turned their eyes to look.

Whoosh...

Again, two star beads containing a brilliant starry sky fell down.

Xiao Bo's eyes narrowed. Were those Star Dragon Star Beads?

Whoosh...

The Calamity Shadow Ruins were like a cornucopia, dropping star beads one after another.

Li Yi Xu caught them in a hurry, Crystal Dragon Star Beads, Hidden Dragon Star Beads, Mist Dragon Star Beads, Star Dragon Star Beads...

Xiao Bo's facial expression management was not very good: "You, you..."

"Holy crap!!!" A cry of surprise came from the oldest male soldier.

Xiao Bo fell silent. He hadn't heard such words in this serious base for too long, but Xiao Bo didn't scold or even say anything.

Because at this moment, Xiao Bo's eyes were also fixed on the figure of Ying Ya jumping down.

To be precise, it was the Star Dragon Egg with a brilliant starry sky that Ying Ya was holding in his arms!

Star Dragon Egg?!

A dragon egg?!

Feather Tail Squad, were you serious?

Jiang Xiao looked up slightly and glanced at Er Wei.

How could Er Wei not be able to sense Jiang Xiao's eyes? But she didn't make any movements.

Jiang Xiao grinned, gently patted Er Wei's arm, it was a silent exchange.

A great man does some things and does not do others.

How you have treated me over the years, of course I will treat you the same way.

Then, Jiang Xiao's cloak surged, and a spherical object slid up from his calf, and the spherical outline appeared at the position of his thigh, and slowly slid up to his wide sleeve.

Jiang Xiao grabbed a star bead that was two sizes larger than other dragon star beads with one hand, and raised his hand to throw it to Da Sheng, who was holding the star beads with his clothes.

Er Wei's lips trembled slightly, and she quickly adjusted her emotions. She looked at Da Sheng, who was holding the star beads, and Ying Ya, who was holding the dragon egg. Then, she tilted her head and motioned towards Xiao Bo's direction.

Er Wei's sandy voice was very magnetic: "One Mist Dragon Star Bead, three Hidden Dragon Star Beads, three Star Dragon Star Beads, five Crystal Dragon Star Beads, one imprisoned dragon Star Bead, one Star Dragon Egg."

Xiao Bo suddenly raised his head, moved his gaze away from the star beads and dragon eggs, and looked at this group of soldiers with tattered clothes and blood stains on their faces...

Looking at it, his heart, which was always calm and composed, trembled violently.

Er Wei paused and reported the last sentence: "Feather Tail Squad, all members return, no casualties."