Outside the subway station, more than forty mbers of the Bloodhawk gang stood gathered.
The group was split into two squads of twenty, each led by a small captain with the strength of a peak Tier 3 professional. The air was tense among the group, with an undercurrent of excitent as they prepared for their next move.
"What are we afraid of? They're just so stragglers—three Tier 3 professionals at most." Among the leaders was a two-ter-tall muscular man, his arms crossed and a scowl on his face.
His booming voice cut through the air as he grumbled, "We can handle it on our own. Why wait?"
He had been dealing with such things for many years, with his "Rare Profession: Giant Warrior," which allowed him to transform into a five-ter-tall giant, boosting his physical strength and defense significantly he is not afraid of so Tier 3 professionals.
Beside him stood a woman in a sleek, tight leather jacket, short hair, and a modified chanical left eye, that glowing faintly as it scanned through the surroundings.
She was another small captain with a "Rare Profession: Sharpshooter," an expert in using various firearms with deadly precision and advanced firearm techniques.
Her lip curled in irritation as she shot back at the muscular man, "You thick muscle head, haven't you already lost to that woman a few minutes back? Acting all smug now isn't going to fix your bruised ego."
The giant man's face reddened with anger, and he stepped closer, his towering form intimidating. "Say that again, Shasha. Do you think you're so smart, hiding behind your toys? Let's see how far your shooting gets you without holding the front line."
Shasha rolled her eyes, unfazed by his aggression. "And without covering your sorry backside, you'd be flat on the ground before you even got close. So maybe shut up and stick to smashing things like you're good at."
Their bickering was interrupted by another gang mber, who approached with a hurried step. "Huh... captain, what do we do next?" he whispered, looking between the two captains.
The giant man took a sharp breath, absorbing the surrounding concentrated reiki with an intoxicated look as he spoke. "Then why are we waiting? This area is saturated with Reiki. If we waste ti, soone else will catch the wind and claim it before we do."
The gang mber hesitated before responding, "It's boss Shane's orders. He said to wait and observe. If we don't confirm the targets' positions, we might walk into a trap."
The Giant Warrior let out a frustrated grunt, flexing his fingers impatiently. "Wait for more mouths to feed and less of the spoils for us."
"You muscle head, use your brain for once," Shasha snapped. "This isn't just about killing so small fry. Reiki-rich areas are rare, although claiming this spot will put us ahead of the other gangs. But if we make too much noise, the Shadow Society or worse might show up, and then we'll all be dead."
The ntion of the Shadow Society made the gathered gang mbers exchange uneasy glances. Despite their tumultuous behavior, the Bloodhawk gang was still under the tight control of the Shadow Society and was not foolish enough to go against them.
The Giant Warrior scowled but didn't argue further, instead muttering under his breath, "Fine. We wait. But if this drags on too long, I'm going in, orders or not."
Just then another gang mber ca rushing with a small monitoring device in his hands, "Captain, we found unusual spiritual power fluctuations, I think those guys might be planning to escape."
"Fuck, I'm going in, whether you follow or not..." Without waiting for others' opinions, the giant man rushed forward, holding a large, modified axe on his shoulders, with his n following behind him.
Shasha rolled her eyes and followed behind as she ordered her n to surround the area from other directions. Following her orders, most of the gang mbers who were still on their hoverbikes dispersed to different exit points.
On the other side, Ram's grin widened as he turned to the thirteen Half-Drows, two Been, and the rest of the wood spirits. "Alright, everyone. Listen up. We're up against the mbers of the Bloodhawk gang."
"Although they might be large in number, ard with strong weapons and chanical prosthetics, individually, they are not as strong as any of you. All you have to do is follow Mai's instructions," he said while distributing black cloaks and masks to each one. The masks ca equipped with in-built communication functions for coordinated attacks.
Korrin stepped forward and, as he wore the mask, said firmly, "Master, let us lead the charge."
Nyra added, her voice calm but laced with nace. "We'll focus on eliminating their scouts first." Behind her, four Half-Drow hunters with shadow attributes gathered silently, their dark auras blending seamlessly with the surroundings.
Mai tapped her wrist, pulling up monitoring data on a holographic interface. On the screen, the large group of gang mbers had dispersed into smaller groups of five, moving to surround the entire subway station.
"Good, they're dispersed. That's our advantage," Mai said with a sharp smile. "Korrin, you'll lead the frontal assault and keep them busy till we get back to you. Nyra, you manage the small groups in the south. Ram, take your wood spirits and intercept those heading toward the backside."
She paused, adjusting her gear. "Thanks to Ming Yue, I recovered most of my Spiritual power. So, Su Mu and I will deal with their Sharpshooter. She's the one who injured Sid."
Su Mu nodded, her expression sharpening as she glanced at Sid. "What about Sid? He's stable for now, but he needs soone to stay behind."
Mai quickly reassured him. "The dic drones will stay with him, maintaining a secure periter. Xiao Mu will guard him as well. If anything, unusual happens, we'll return imdiately."
As the team wore their cloaks and began to split into their respective units, Korrin turned back to Ram. "We won't let you down, Master. The Blood Hawks will regret stepping into this fight."
Nyra and the other half Drow hunters lded into the shadows, disappearing almost entirely from view. Their silent movents made it clear they intended to pick off the scattered enemies one by one.
Mai turned to Su Mu; her expression serious. "Let's locate and neutralize that Sharpshooter before she has a chance to pick off our team again. I'll use my spell to hide our presence, and the rest is up to you."
With synchronized movents, everyone sprang into action, their plans unfolding as they moved into positions.
While the others moved out, Ram stayed behind, his gaze fixed on Sid.
This ti, he had no intention of using his own life energy to heal Sid.
Instead, he planned to use the Wood Spirits he summoned before using his new Lord's skill: [Wood Spirit Summoning].
Without wasting ti, Ram summoned five small saplings from his space.
Five Small Saplings appeared before him, each one radiating a soft green glow, their tiny leaves fluttering gently in the air.
The small spirits, standing just ten centiters high, stood at attention on their slender white roots awaiting their orders.
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