CHAPTER 147: CHAPTER 147: SANDSTORM CONTROL

"Someone has discovered me."

The short man shuddered, releasing Spiritual Energy without hesitation. The earth-colored Spiritual Energy burrowed into the soil like a drill, creating an underground tunnel for him.

Holding the elf, the short man ran through the tunnel. As he ran, the ground behind him continuously collapsed, blocking the pursuers’ path.

"Damn, are you a digging machine or what~"

Qin Tian looked at the tunnel filled with dirt in front of him and shook his head.

His talent [Sand Control] was not as effective at digging tunnels compared to the short man. This guy might be specialized in this.

Of course, once the Hunting Mark was placed, the short man’s location would always be within his sensory range.

Going through the Black Gate, he could catch him directly.

However, this time Qin Tian decided to play a different game.

He invested 4000 Evolution Points into the [Sand Control] talent.

In the next moment, the Talent Light Sphere slightly trembled, rapidly transforming from green to blue.

[Name]Sandstorm Control (Blue)

[Type]Active Skill

[Introduction]You can control sand, transforming flowing sand into various forms. Under your command, sand is no longer lifeless material but your most powerful magic weapon, capable of changing the battlefield’s situation in an instant.

A mysterious feeling surfaced in his heart. Qin Tian’s lips curved slightly, and he clenched his hand tightly, whispering:

"Sandstorm~Vortex~"

Boom!

With that low and powerful shout, it was as if an invisible command spread throughout the entire space. The previously calm sand suddenly became restless, gathering wildly from all directions.

At first, a small handful of sand started to rotate, followed by more and more sand joining in, forming a massive vortex.

The vortex spun faster and faster, growing larger and larger, producing a deafening roar.

"What sound is that?"

The short man heard the commotion behind him, his heart more anxious.

In the next moment, the sand behind, beneath, and around him began flowing uncontrollably, like disturbed muddy water.

Oh no!

The short man’s face changed dramatically, releasing Spiritual Energy desperately to stabilize the surrounding sand.

However, the sandstorm vortex had already formed, and all struggling was futile.

Boom!!

The sand collapsed like a landslide, instantly engulfing the short man and the elf.

A few minutes later

The ground cracked open with a bulge.

Qin Tian emerged holding the two, breaking through the surface.

The two were filthy, like they had taken a mud bath.

But with Qin Tian’s deliberate control, the elf maiden was only a bit dirty, not crushed by the soil, whereas the short man was in a sorry state.

He had over a dozen broken bones and a heavy hit to the back of his head, leaving him unconscious.

"Hehe, I’ve caught the person, now I’ll see what kind of excuse you can come up with."

Qin Tian, holding the two, seemed to have thought of something, a smile forming on his lips.

......

"No!"

"No!"

"Alon, there’s none on my side either!"

The elves gathered around Alon, faces filled with anxiety.

They knew that the longer they delayed, the slimmer the chance of rescuing Qiya.

Alon clenched his fist, his heart felt like it was being roasted, beads of sweat covering his forehead.

Why

Why couldn’t they find Qiya and that dark elf

Where did they go?

"Alon! Alon!"

At this moment, a joyful shout came from the sky.

An elf maiden rode an eagle over, her face full of delight:

"Qiya has been found!"

What!

Alon and the nearby elves shuddered, then revealed faces of ecstatic joy.

...

"Qiya!"

"Qiya!"

The elves called for Qiya with all their might but found she couldn’t wake up.

"Qin, what is this about?"

Alon turned to look at Qin Tian, asking: "How did you find Qiya?"

Qin Tian glanced sideways, seeing the sullen man looking at him with a hostile gaze, and smiled faintly as he said:

"Actually, it’s nothing much. I thought the dark elf was very cunning and might leave misleading signals when leaving, so I searched in the opposite direction, and unexpectedly, I found them."

So that’s it!

Alon suddenly realized he was overly concerned and nervous earlier, letting others lead him around. If not for Qin Tian, they would have lost their dear Qiya forever.

"Qin, thank you."

Alon imitated human manners, spoke sincerely, and bowed to Qin Tian to express his gratitude.

It was incredible for the proud elves to bow to a human.

However, the elves were not surprised by this.

Qiya was a child of the Golden Oak Tribe, their kin, friend, and family

They couldn’t imagine the suffering and torture Qiya would endure after being kidnapped by the dark elves.

Humans saved Qiya, saving an elven family as well.

He deserved Alon’s bow.

"It’s nothing!"

Qin Tian waved his hand and then laughed lightly:

"But there’s something I feel I must tell you."

"During the rescue of Qiya, I didn’t see any dark elves. It was this man who was running with Qiya."

What!!!

The elves and surrounding humans widened their eyes, and then they realized something, simultaneously glancing at the sullen man.

Under so many gazes, the sullen man was completely panicked. He pointed at Qin Tian and shouted:

"Impossible, he’s lying. I saw with my own eyes the dark elf taking them away, and these injuries of mine were caused by the dark elf."

"Am I lying?"

Qin Tian laughed, "I’m the one who brought them back. If there really were dark elves, why would I hide their existence? What benefit would I gain?"

Exactly!

Everyone nodded in agreement with Qin Tian’s logic.

If there truly was a dark elf, Qin Tian bringing the two back indicates he must have killed the dark elf.

That would be quite an achievement.

A dark elf’s corpse could exchange for many treasures from the Golden Oak Tribe; he had no reason to conceal it.

The liar was obvious.

Many experienced mercenaries had already guessed the sullen man’s scheme.

He was audacious enough to attempt to kidnap an elf maiden

Even if you somehow managed to kidnap the elf maiden, leaving the Elf Star would be a big problem.

Maybe he had already established connections with the military?

If that’s true, then this matter is very complex.

They required to stay far away, to avoid getting themselves into trouble.

Alon said no more, raising his hand and shooting an arrow towards the sullen man.

The sullen man rolled to evade, but in the next moment, another arrow pierced directly into his calf, breaking the bone, causing him to cry out in pain.

Swish swish swish~~

The nearby elves quickly stepped forward, placing a wooden sword against the sullen man’s neck. He would die if he moved slightly.

Seeing this, the sullen man stopped struggling, looking at Qin Tian with venomous eyes, his voice filled with unwillingness and anger:

"Qin Tian, those who meddle in others’ business never end well. Just wait, you’ll die a horrible death."

Meeting those eyes full of hatred, Qin Tian’s lips slowly curved upward.

"Is that so, then I’ll look forward to it."