82: Chapter 82 The Messenger from the East! Contact with the Barrier of Hope

"A glowing spear?"

Qin Yu's eyes narrowed slightly as a cold killing intent quietly gathered in his heart.

Hope Barrier!

They had come knocking after all!

And much sooner than he had anticipated!

"Everyone, on alert!"

Qin Yu's voice wasn't loud, yet it reached the ears of every Tribe member clearly.

"All Valkyries, get into combat positions!"

"Arcanist squad, lock onto the targets. Do not attack without my command!"

"Everyone else, retreat back into the valley!"

As Qin Yu's orders were issued one by one, the entire Tribe began to operate efficiently once again.

The Valkyries, who had just experienced a bloody battle, showed no signs of fatigue. They quickly cleared the battlefield, dragging the Swift Dragon carcasses into the valley, and then took up a tight defensive formation at the valley entrance, holding their cold-glinting "hundred refined steel" weapons.

Their gazes were cold and vigilant, like the most loyal hounds guarding their territory.

Qin Yu stood at the very front of the formation, his expression indifferent.

His robust, demon-god-like physique, covered in beast blood, radiated a heart-palpitating sense of terrifying pressure under the firelight.

Soon.

The sound of rhythmic, uniform footsteps echoed from the eastern rainforest.

A moment later, a ten-man squad appeared in everyone's sight.

Even Qin Yu's pupils constricted slightly upon seeing this squad.

Every member of this squad wore uniform breastplates and greaves made from the leather of some unknown giant beast mixed with metal plates.

In their hands, they all held identical metal spears, approximately two meters long.

What drew the most attention was the captain leading them.

He was a tall, blonde-haired, blue-eyed white man.

He wore gold-rimmed glasses, giving him a refined air, but his eyes were exceptionally sharp.

He also held a spear in his hand.

But this spear was different.

The tip of the spear was actually embedded with a crystal that constantly flickered with a faint white light!

Though the light was faint, it contained an energy fluctuation that could not be underestimated.

A glowing spear!

This was clearly not a technology that a primitive Tribe could possess!

"Totem Eye, activate."

Qin Yu muttered in his mind.

Buzz!

In his vision, information about every member of that squad clearly surfaced.

[Name: Mark Williams]

[Identity: Captain of Hope Barrier's 'Third Exploration Squad']

[Talent: Junior Electric Light (Blue)]

[Class: Thunder Spear Warrior (Level 1)]

[Strength: 12]

[Agility: 10]

[Constitution: 13]

[Comprehensive Combat Strength Assessment: Average]

...

[Name: XXX]

[Identity: Member of Hope Barrier's 'Third Exploration Squad']

[Talent: None (Grey)]

[Class: Spearman (Level 1)]

[Strength: 8]

[Agility: 7]

[Constitution: 9]

[Comprehensive Combat Strength Assessment: Weak]

...

Qin Yu's gaze quickly scanned everyone's data.

Aside from the captain, Mark, who possessed a blue talent and had changed classes to the special "Thunder Spear Warrior," the other members were all ordinary people without talents.

Their attributes were even inferior to the most ordinary Valkyrie in the Dragon God Tribe!

However, the overall temperament of this squad was completely different.

They moved in unison, their discipline was strict, and there wasn't a hint of panic in their eyes.

Even facing over a hundred murderous Valkyries from the Dragon God Tribe and the hellish, bloody battlefield, they remained absolutely calm.

This was a quality that only soldiers who had undergone rigorous military training could possess!

"It seems Li Mo's information was correct."

Qin Yu had already reached a conclusion in his heart.

This "Hope Barrier" was indeed established by a modern military force!

While Qin Yu was sizing them up, they were also sizing him up.

When Mark's gaze fell upon Qin Yu, his originally calm eyes suddenly tightened!

He saw Qin Yu's bare, blood-stained, demon-god-like body!

He saw the female warriors behind Qin Yu, whose eyes were cold and murderous, yet each possessed a hot figure and outstanding looks!

He also saw the mountain of steaming Swift Dragon carcasses at the valley entrance!

Mark's throat involuntarily bobbed.

The composure and calmness on his face finally showed a crack.

The Tribe before him seemed... completely different from the primitive, blood-drinking barbarian Tribes he had imagined!

This place was full of order, power, and an... indescribable sense of pressure!

Especially the Asian man standing at the very front, who looked like a god or demon!

Just by standing there quietly, he made Mark feel a terrifying pressure, as if he were suffocating!

Mark took a deep breath, forcing down the shock in his heart.

He made a "halt and stay alert" gesture to the team members behind him.

Then, he walked forward ten meters alone.

He stopped twenty meters away from Qin Yu.

This was a relatively safe social distance.

"Hello."

Mark forced a smile that he thought was friendly and spoke in fluent English.

"Please don't misunderstand; we have no ill intent."

His gaze swept over the Valkyries holding powerful crossbows, their arrows already aimed at him.

"We are messengers from 'Hope Barrier,' human survivors."

Qin Yu did not speak.

He just looked at him quietly with those cold, emotionless eyes.

Mark's smile was a bit stiff.

He felt as if he were being stared at by a prehistoric Tyrannosaurus; cold sweat had already soaked his clothes.

"We... we are here to seek cooperation."

Mark gritted his teeth and continued.

"Our leader, General Grace, hopes to invite you and your Tribe's leader to our 'Hope Barrier' to discuss the great plan of forming a 'Human Survivor Alliance'!"

He deliberately emphasized the words "great plan."

In his view, any survivor struggling to stay alive should show excitement and longing upon hearing "alliance" and "hope."

However, Qin Yu's face remained expressionless.

Instead, Liu Wei, standing behind Qin Yu, coldly translated Mark's words in fluent English with a standard Boston accent.

Then, she added disdainfully.

"He says he wants our boss to go to their place for a meeting to discuss how to play house together."

Liu Wei's sharp tongue caused the surrounding Valkyries to let out low chuckles.

Mark's face instantly turned somewhat sour.

He understood Liu Wei's mockery.

"Ma'am, please respect our goodwill."

Mark's tone became serious.

"We come with sincerity!"

"In this prehistoric world full of danger, all human survivors should unite! Together, we can fight those terrible prehistoric beasts and savage natives!"

"We, 'Hope Barrier,' possess advanced technology, a perfect organization, and powerful armed forces! We have already built a safe city that can accommodate thousands of people!"

"Only by joining us can you achieve true safety and rebuild human civilization!"

Mark's words were impassioned, filled with the superiority of a "civilized person" and a tone of charity.

It was as if joining them was a massive favor bestowed upon Qin Yu.

Having finished, he straightened his chest and waited for Qin Yu's response.

He believed no one could refuse such a temptation.

However, what he received was still Qin Yu's silence.

And those eyes, which grew colder and colder, looking more and more like they were gazing at a dead man.

An oppressive atmosphere filled the air.

Finally.

Qin Yu spoke slowly.

His voice wasn't loud, yet it carried an unquestionable kingly dominance.

He spoke in Chinese.

"Submit, or die."

These six short words, through Liu Wei's cold translation, reached Mark's ears clearly.

Mark's pupils constricted violently!

The arrogance and confidence on his face completely froze at that moment!

He couldn't believe his ears!

This barbarian Tribe leader actually... actually demanded their submission as soon as he opened his mouth?!

On what grounds?!

Just because of this group of women behind him holding primitive weapons?!

"You... what do you mean by this?"

Mark's tone finally turned angry.

"We came with goodwill! You are being provocative! You are declaring war on 'Hope Barrier'!"

"Declare war?"

Qin Yu seemed to have heard a massive joke; a cruel arc finally curled at the corner of his mouth.

He slowly took a step forward.

Boom!

Just one step!

A tangible, terrifying aura filled with bloodlust and tyranny suddenly erupted from his body!

That aura, like an invisible giant wave, slammed hard against Mark and his nine team members!

Thud! Thud!

Except for Mark, who possessed a blue talent and was gritting his teeth to endure.

The nine so-called " Elite soldiers" behind him couldn't even last a second!

As if struck in the chest by an invisible sledgehammer, their faces turned pale, their legs gave way, and they all collapsed onto their knees in a pathetic state!

The spears in their hands also fell to the ground with a clang!

Dead silence fell over the scene!

Mark and his soldiers all looked with eyes like they'd seen a ghost at the man who had made them all kneel just with his presence!

Is... is this even human?!

This was clearly a prehistoric Tyrannosaurus in human skin!

"Now, do you still think I need your 'goodwill'?"

Qin Yu's voice, like a demon's whisper, rang in Mark's ears.

He looked at Mark's face, which had turned the color of pig liver from fear and humiliation, and then glanced at the flickering spear in his hand.

A hint of disdain flashed in Qin Yu's eyes.

"With just this... fire poker in your hand?"

He reached out and beckoned Mark with a finger.

The gesture was filled with extreme provocation and contempt.

"Come."

"Let me see the 'powerful weaponry' of your 'Hope Barrier'."

"Take a shot at me."

"No, shoot your ridiculous 'lightning' at me."

"If you can leave even a white mark on me."

Qin Yu's mouth split into a grim smile.

"I will spare your life."

"How about it?"