Chapter 141 The Talent: Five-Clawed Golden Dragon

Chapter 141: Talent: Five-Clawed Golden Dragon

The members of the Peanut Squad were distracted, half-heartedly opening loot chests while their eyes constantly darted towards the area shrouded in dark mist.

What in the world were the captain and his wife doing in there?

It had been over ten minutes. Did awakening a talent really take this long?

Was there something they weren’t allowed to see?

Damn, the curiosity was killing them!

Far more complex than their thoughts were those of Qi Cancan. Freshly reborn, she had vowed never to be love-struck again, determined to rely solely on herself.

Her mind was currently in a fierce brainstorm. Based on the snippets she’d overheard, the known situation was this: the early stages of the Ice Age were approaching, less than twenty-five days into the apocalypse. Unexpectedly, three Level 41 Minotaurs had merged into a Level 61 rare Minotaur, a level far exceeding the current pace of monster appearances. Normally, encountering such a level-defying bug would result in heavy losses for any squad—a total wipeout was a real possibility.

Yet, her Peanut Squad had managed to defeat this rare monster with just twelve people, suffering zero casualties. This clearly indicated the presence of top-tier powerhouses within the squad.

Furthermore, the scale of the Peanut Squad—which she already knew—was massive, boasting over a thousand members.

These two points alone proved the Peanut Squad's strength, reliability, and promising future. Unlike the dirty, misogynistic squads she had encountered in her previous life, this squad offered immense potential. Even as a woman, she could rise to a leadership position and earn respect. It was the perfect organization for her to build her career.

The more she analyzed, the more she appreciated this squad.

Qi Cancan looked intently at the black mist, clenching her fists with burning determination. She absolutely had to stay in this squad; she could not afford to be kicked out.

"Qi Cancan, are you still staring at our captain? Let me give you some advice: you might as well give up now. The way our captain dotes on his wife, it's clear he's the one more deeply in love. If you dare try any tricks in front of his wife and anger him, you'll be in deep trouble. Our captain is ruthless to everyone else."

Guan Tiantian, seeing her sitting alone, gazing wistfully at the dark mist where the captain was, couldn't help but walk over and offer a kind reminder.

After the recent lesson, perhaps Qi Cancan would finally listen.

Guan Tiantian had expected Qi Cancan to react with stubborn anger or perhaps mournful resignation, but she never imagined her looking up with excitement, eagerly asking, "So you mean I haven't angered the captain yet? I can still stay in the squad?"

Guan Tiantian was a little bewildered. "Uh, yeah? Since the captain didn't say anything, he probably doesn't intend to kick you out."

"Fantastic! I can stay!" Qi Cancan pumped her fists, then declared passionately, "Don't worry, sis, I'll never again harbor any 'toad wanting to eat swan meat' fantasies. I will be diligent, work hard, contribute to our Peanut Squad, and go through fire and water to make our squad the biggest, strongest, and best. I'll focus on my career. As long as the Peanut Squad isn't the number one squad in the world, I won't look for a man!"

Qi Cancan delivered her work manifesto with fervent passion, her eyes burning with sincere zeal.

Guan Tiantian: "Uh… what is going on here?"

Had she overcorrected from being love-struck to being career-obsessed?

Still, it was a good thing overall. A career-focused person was safer than a love-struck one.

Seeing that Qi Cancan didn't seem to be lying, Guan Tiantian felt a bit more satisfied.

Qi Cancan immediately sprang up, dusted herself off, and then eagerly asked Guan Tiantian, "When is the monster wave coming? I plan to show off my skills! Also, how does promotion work in our Peanut Squad? Is it based on seniority or strength?"

She rapid-fired a barrage of questions, all centered on her immediate goal: how to surpass the other members of the Peanut Squad and secure a position as a solo team leader.

The other squad members, hearing this, felt indignant. They thought, "Are we really going to be outdone by this former love-struck idiot? If she actually becomes a team leader, where would we put our faces?" No, absolutely not. They couldn't let this girl steal the spotlight. They had to step up too.

So, when Hua Diao and Xie Tingsheng emerged, they saw the squad members throwing themselves into the monster wave with unprecedented fervor. Their battle cries grew louder and more spirited, as if they were in a military exercise, each showcasing their spirit, striving to be the most impressive member of the squad.

Hua Diao wore a puzzled expression, wondering, "What's going on? What happened just now? Why does everyone look like they're on steroids?"

Xie Tingsheng was equally bewildered but, after some thought, offered a plausible explanation: "Perhaps they were stimulated after seeing you open treasure chests."

Hua Diao thought about the epic-tier staff she had stored in her spatial inventory and nodded in agreement.

Indeed, that would be stimulating. Who wouldn't be envious of epic-tier gear?

After a brief exchange, the two quickly returned to their assigned positions to actively confront the monster wave.

No further unexpected surprises occurred. The highest-level monster boss was only a Level 41 legendary-tier.

With the Level 61 monster as a baseline, they no longer found the Level 41 monsters intimidating. If one squad couldn't handle it, then two, three, or even four squads would team up. Even a swarm of ants could bite an elephant to death. They didn't believe that so many of them combined couldn't take down a Level 41 monster.

Fueled by this belief, the Peanut Squad advanced triumphantly, growing more energized with each battle. As a result, even as subsequent monster waves grew larger, the time it took to clear them became shorter and shorter.

Of course, most of the monster bosses were still dealt with by Hua Diao and Xie Tingsheng. Thus, by the end of the day, they had amassed a rich haul of treasure chests, much to the envy of the other Peanut Squad members.

Hua Diao paid no mind, actively collecting Thunder Origin Pearls for Xie Tingsheng. She had awakened her talent; her husband couldn't fall too far behind.

So, under the envious gazes of the squad, Xie Tingsheng happily accepted the Thunder Origin Pearls fed to him by his incredibly lucky wife. Finally, around 5 p.m., Hua Diao's efforts bore fruit.

Following in his wife's footsteps, Xie Tingsheng also awakened his talent—another transformation ability, this time into a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, and a lightning-attribute one at that. The commotion he caused was even greater than Hua Diao's, with lightning strikes instantly obliterating half the monster wave.

Fortunately, Xie Tingsheng managed to stabilize the energy within his body and avoided transforming on the spot, quietly telling only Hua Diao about his talent. Otherwise, the commotion would likely have been even greater.