Ma Xiaoling streaked across the inner side of the battle mountains like a shooting star, crashing fiercely into the core area of the battlefield, heading straight for the Fifth Level Black Armored Soldier chasing Tang Shuying and Yujin.
She arrived so fast and unexpectedly that she barely gave her opponent a moment to react.
The silver lance, sparking with electricity, alternated between reality and illusion as it swept in, stabbing directly at the Black Armored Soldier's neck.
After a loud crash, the two separated instantly upon contact.
Ma Xiaoling twirled her lance, shaking out several plasma streams.
The plasma spanned dozens of meters, lunging at several Fourth Level Black Armored Soldiers in the distance.
Caught off guard, these individuals were hit hard and momentarily stopped, allowing the Starfire Soldiers surrounding them to seize the opportunity and swiftly eliminate them.
Ma Xiaoling ignored the situation beside her, again pointing the lance's tip directly ahead.
The previous Fifth Level Black Armored Soldier had withstood what seemed to be a simple strike from her.
But he was left with lingering fear.
Ma Xiaoling's lance was merely a decoy.
The real killing move was hidden at her side, emerging during the exchange as dozens of fast-spinning, finger-sized thumb missiles shot out suddenly.
If not for this Black Armored Soldier being equipped with a Level Six autonomous energy shield, this would have been the end for him.
He had been a Fifth Level warrior for much longer than Ma Xiaoling.
Logically, he should have been stronger, but the people from Starfire Town cannot be judged by common sense.
Besides receiving subsidies from the Association, Ma Xiaoling often snagged equipment for free from Ju Qingmeng's lab.
Apart from alien ore equipment, her offensive weapons were virtually on par with Ren Zhong.
Considering Ma Xiaoling's astonishing display of strength, two additional Fifth Level Black Armored Soldiers immediately abandoned their respective opponents to converge here, planning to strike down Ma Xiaoling like Shi Lin earlier.
Seeing her companions approaching quickly, Ma Xiaoling did not advance but felt slightly assured as the Black Armored Soldier proactively said, "I recognize you; you are the Guard Captain of Starfire Town, Yangsheng Ma's Ma Xiaoling."
Ma Xiaoling saw through the opponent's intentions in an instant: "Trying to stall for time, huh? Do you think I'm an idiot and can't see through that?"
Watching the battlefield via global live broadcast, Ren Zhong nodded slightly, thinking that Teacher Ma had become wiser.
If it was her previously, she would definitely have been oblivious and chatted with the opponent on the spot.
Wait…
She was already chatting.
By speaking instead of charging headlong, she had already fallen into the opponent's trap.
"We are both Fifth Level, even if you are a bit stronger than me, it's limited. You actually can't kill me quickly, so there's no need to stall for time. I just want to say that Captain Ma, you have a prestigious background; there's no need to get involved in this turbulent mess. Starfire Town's downfall is inevitable, if you retreat now, we won't stop you."
Ma Xiaoling raised an eyebrow: "Oh? So confident?"
"Of course."
In the time the two had been talking, the other two Fifth Level Black Armored Soldiers had silently arrived nearby.
Their positions formed an equilateral triangle, trapping Ma Xiaoling firmly in the center.
Not only that, but several Fourth Level Black Armored Warriors were stealthily lurking nearby, ready to ambush at any moment.
Ren Zhong became frustrated, thinking, Teacher Ma, since you already saw through their time-stalling tactic waiting for reinforcements, why aren't you acting!
"Captain Ma, leave now. You have no choice anymore."
The person speaking with Ma Xiaoling opened his mouth, his tone suddenly changing.
With reinforcements here, he was reassured.
Ma Xiaoling glanced around, "You really think I've fallen into your trap?"
"What else?"
Ma Xiaoling laughed wildly with her hands on her hips, "Don't you find it strange? Your actions should be very secretive. But I happened to appear here at this moment."
"Hmm?"
The Black Armored Soldier listened, a chill running through his heart, a warning sign appearing.
But Ren Zhong, through the internal view of his tactical helmet, captured Ma Xiaoling's gaze.
She was observing the escape route of Tang Shuying and Yujin.
Due to many Fourth Level Black Armored Soldiers concentrating on Ma Xiaoling's location, the pressure on Tang Shuying from pursuit had significantly reduced.
Under the cover of other soldiers, the two had reached a high slope and were about to escape the threat range of the Black Armored Soldiers.
By this time, Ren Zhong understood that Ma Xiaoling's feigned trap was truly meant to cover Tang Shuying's retreat.
She indeed had grown.
Ma Xiaoling: "Let me tell you, I've long realized Tianyuan Military Industry wouldn't stay obedient. So I knew from the start that you would join the war. You see only me coming here alone, but do you think I'm an idiot? Am I here to die? To be honest, this is an ambush trap I personally set up! I'm going to wipe you all out here!"
What Ma Xiaoling said sounded somewhat fantastical, but the confidence in her tone was overwhelmingly strong.
The Black Armored Soldier heard this and couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
Even the momentum of the other Fourth Level Black Armored Soldiers fighting against the Starfire Army outside the encirclement faltered.