Xiao Jiu relentlessly pecked at the guy who kept crying out in pain on the ground.
Of course, compared to the pain of a broken leg, having your face pecked into a blooming peach was hardly an issue.
Moreover, compared to the ferocity of Chen Fei's father, the little bird's attack power could be practically ignored. The red marks it left on the opponent's face would fade in two or three days at most.
The combat power of a low-rank Light-element Magical Beast was already weak, let alone a Pure Light Sparrow that barely made the rank. A "Band-Aid" could hardly count as combat power.
Even if it was lucky to obtain a Third Rank Light Beast Crystal Core, its abilities couldn't become very formidable all at once due to its bloodline and species limitations.
The scale armor on the surface of the skin was faintly visible, from the arms to the palms and then to the fingers, monstrously gruesome.
Chen Fei forcefully suppressed the murderous intent boiling within him and roared, "You are not welcome here, get out, all of you!"
Dare to touch my bird, I'll break your legs!
"You are courting death!"
Seeing a member of the investigative team injured, Franco, the person in charge, no longer hesitated and opened his five fingers to grab at Chen Fei, or more accurately, pushed something invisible towards him.
Chen Fei waved his hand, and a sound like fabric being ripped echoed.
A sudden gust of wind swept up countless sand and stones, and the unbound high-pressure gas exploded like a small-scale burst.
Franco staggered back several meters, lowering his head to check, then raising it with a look of shock.
Across his chest, from the left shoulder to the right waist, were three gashes—two long and one short—as if savagely scratched by a monster.
Not just fabric, even steel could be shredded apart.
This sight turned the investigative team leader's face deathly pale.
If it had been a centimeter or two deeper, it would have been enough to rip open his chest and abdomen.
"How audacious!"
Following an explosive shout, a glimmering longsword from the side came slashing down toward Chen Fei's neck.
A War Professional couldn't wait to launch an attack.
Crack!
The longsword was caught squarely an inch away from Chen Fei's neck.
Sparks flew between the Sharp Edge and the grotesque claws.
"You... are courting death!"
Chen Fei coldly glanced at him.
The cold ruthlessness of his golden pupils pierced straight into the heart of the War Professional.
With a forceful clench of the monstrous claw, a crisp cracking sound accompanied by trembling reverberations ensued, and the five-foot-wide longsword was forcibly snapped into two pieces, with the remaining half nearly slipping from the War Professional's grip.
System: Ding! Detected 6.57 kilograms of tungsten carbide-based hard alloy. Would you like to absorb: Yes/No?
Absorb!
System: Ding! Absorbed 6.57 kilograms of tungsten carbide-based hard alloy, composition: tungsten 75%, titanium 11%, cobalt 5%, molybdenum 3%...
The half of the short sword disappeared in the claws in an instant, and then another merciless claw struck down.
"Be careful!"
With a loud clang, Chen Fei's claw was blocked by a long-handled battle axe, saving the War Professional who had lost half of his broadsword from certain doom.
He conveniently picked up a crowbar stuck in the ground with one hand, grabbed the other person's neck with the other, and lifted him up directly.
He targeted the man's head with the crowbar, preparing to open a "can" right there to see what was inside this guy's head, perhaps all shit?
"Stop!"
The C-rank Earth Element Ability User, Willy, seeing this, no longer paid attention to the female executive manager and the temporary investigative team leader.
As he spoke, his ability activated simultaneously, the cement on the ground detached and covered his body, forming a gray-white armor, ensuring defense before anything else.
After all, the impression left by the opponent's large claws was profound; if it caught on his flesh, his mortal body would likely be no stronger than paper mache, not to mention that silver-white "cold weapon."
In certain circumstances, a crowbar could indeed be considered a weapon.
The sound of rolling, a crystal clear crystal rolled out of the broken-legged man's pocket and fell to the ground.
Its inherent dim glow was overshadowed by the sunlight; the lustrous crystal surface reflected dazzling light.
"Ah!~"
Willy's voice immediately faltered.
That was a Magical Beast Crystal Core, judging by the size and degree of crystallization, it was definitely not a commonplace item.
Not only him, but also the other four War Professionals who were wary of Chen Fei's large claws and dared not make any rash moves were equally stunned.
Such a large Magical Beast Crystal Core, that should be of Earth Order level, right?
The magical resources from Cangqiong Star, divided into Human Order Ninth Rank, Earth Order Sixth Rank, and Heavenly Order Third Rank, with Human Order resources primarily circulating in the market. The higher the rank, the fewer the quantities. Once it reached Earth Order, it could no longer be accessed by ordinary people.
Heavenly Order resources, whether they be magic potions, Magical Beast Crystal Cores, or magic artifacts, appear once in several years. Each appearance causes a sensation on Blue Star and leads to fierce competition among the major powers.
There was no way around it, as they were scarce resources on Cangqiong Star, let alone on Blue Star, a world apart. Having the goods was already fortunate, their being priceless was the norm.
Chen Fei also found the answer to why Xiao Jiu was relentlessly pursuing it.
He threw the man on the ground, spat contemptuously.
"Thief!"
The Pure Light Sparrow immediately pounced on the Magical Beast Crystal Core, pecking incessantly, each peck releasing many specks of light, which, before they could disperse, drifted towards its body and momentarily caused a faint brightness on the black feathers, then disappeared.
Given the peculiar occurrence with the Light-element Magical Beast, Pure Light Sparrow, this Magical Beast Crystal Core was likely a Light Element Crystal Core too.
Caught red-handed at the scene, the man on the ground's face flushed red, but he dared not make a sound.
Deny?
Would denying help?
For an E-rank supernatural power user, even selling all his assets he might not gather such a large Crystal Core, money can't buy it, and even if it's available, he wouldn't be the one to get it, especially one of a completely different elemental attribute, or carrying such a valuable Magical Beast Crystal Core while outdoors.... Every explanation was unconvincing.
The Earth Element Ability User, Willy, turned around and shouted loudly, "Stop, everyone stop, all of you stop!"
Damn, such a huge embarrassment!
Fucking hell, a member of the investigative team being greedy, stealing someone's belongings!!
And being caught in the act.
How could there be such a disgraceful jerk mixed in with the investigative team.
Willy wished he could slap the man with the broken leg to death.
-