I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 386: Chapter 342: Heavenly Thunder Annihilates the Demon Horde

On the wasteland to the west of the red soil defense line, over a thousand demons were charging across the cracked earth.

Red sand kicked up by their stout feet flew in all directions, blending with volcanic ash into a chaotic cloud, the air thick with the pungent smell of sulfur mixed with the unique stench of demons, choking people almost to breathlessness.

“Aoo-oo-”

A cacophony of bizarre cries and roars tore through the sky as the Little Flame Demons leaped and darted through the ranks, the ghostly blue flames burning off their bodies casting flickering light across the red soil; Fire Salamanders glided close to the ground, the fire sparks they kicked up leaving winding scorch marks on the sand; Red Flame Demons swung massive clubs of solidified lava, each step causing the earth to tremble slightly.

Over a thousand demons mixed together, the heat they gave off raising waves of distorted air, like a moving stream of magma, leaving behind the sounds of snapping from the drought-resistant black pines being roasted.

At the heart of this surging demonic tide, one Flame Demon stood out prominently. It was over six meters tall, like a moving volcano, its body covered in red scales, each one gleaming with a metallic sheen, with magma-like Demon Patterns flowing slowly between the gaps as it breathed.

Sharp claws left half-foot deep marks on the red soil, flames of ferocity dancing within its pupils as it gazed far towards the direction of the red soil defense line, two hot jets spewing from its nostrils—it had already sensed the rich life essence there, something even more enticing than magma.

Ssss—

Just as the demon horde was about to reach the pass, a commotion suddenly arose ahead.

A slightly smaller Black Flame Beast was lying lazily by a bubbling magma pool, hot air puffing from its nostrils.

Suddenly, it sensed vibrations from the ground, its eyes like copper bells snapped open, only to meet the gazes of over a thousand pairs of eyes flashing with greed and cruelty.

In an instant, the Black Flame Beast’s scales prickled upright, emitting a shrill sound of friction. Never had it seen such a spectacle, letting out a bizarre cry before turning to flee deeper into the pool.

Yet barely three steps away, a streak of fiery light chased it down like lightning—it was the Flame Demon.

Only a “pfft” sound was heard as the Flame Demon’s sharp right claw accurately pierced into the Black Flame Beast’s back of the head, then with a violent pull, the entire head was forcefully ripped off, black blood gushed forth like a fountain, spraying all over the ground.

The Flame Demon opened its great maw, gulping the still twitching head down in a few bites, dark red blood and white brain matter dribbling from the corners of its mouth, its barbed tongue licking its lips with a satiated purr.

This was only an appetizer; the true feast lay ahead.

“Roar—!”

The Flame Demon threw back its head and unleashed an ear-shattering roar, the wave of sound scattering the nearby Little Flame Demons.

The demon horde behind instantly boiled over, exhilarated cries urging them to speed up the charge, the intertwining blue and red flames surging forward like a sea of fire, sweeping towards the defense line.

But just then—

Bang!

A hefty yet piercing explosion erupted as if from the void.

In mid-roar, the Flame Demon froze, its head covered with impenetrable scales smashed like a watermelon struck by a heavy hammer, with a “boom” scattering red scales, dark brain matter, and boiling blood mixed together raining down like a foul storm, drenching the surrounding demons.

The hefty body wobbled, the massive inertia causing it to stagger forward two steps, before finally crashing to the ground, kicking up clouds of red sand. The magma-like Demon Patterns on the corpse dimmed rapidly, eventually extinguishing completely, leaving only a headless shell radiating astonishing heat.

Time seemed to halt at this moment.

All the charging demons were stupefied, forelimbs suspended in mid-air, roars caught in their throats, unable to comprehend the sight of the fallen corpse.

Their minds couldn’t fathom what had just occurred—that was their leading Flame Demon, the overlord in the area, how could it suddenly… beheadless?

Whoosh—

High in the sky, a silver Gate of Space silently opened, its glowing edges pulsing like breathing.

A dozen figures emerged from the gate, landing steadily on a towering rock platform.

Xia Qi, Zhou Ming, Lin Rui, and others just got a footing, their eyes simultaneously swept towards the wasteland below.

Upon seeing the headless demon corpse slumped on the red soil and the surrounding stunned demon horde, shock was etched on everyone’s face, as if a giant invisible hand grasped their throats, stopping their breaths.

“One… one shot… took out a Tier Six Demon?” Zhou Ming’s mouth agape wide enough for a fist, his voice shrill from excessive shock, rubbing his eyes hard, questioning if he was seeing things.

Just moments ago, they watched Qin Tian transport everyone to this vantage point over ten kilometers from the battlefield, then unearth a seemingly simple black sniper rifle, Qin Tian calmly set up the gun, aimed, pulled the trigger.

A series of fluid actions, carrying an aura of nonchalance.

Who could have imagined, from over ten kilometers away, the Tier Six Flame Demon was actually headshot by this single shot?

Beside him, Lin Rui instinctively tightened his grip on the long blade in his hand, his knuckles whitening from the pressure.

He was acutely aware of the formidable defense of Tier Six demons, especially Flame Demons, their scales tougher than advanced alloys.