Manager Hanna's suggestion was absolutely golden, completely devoid of any selfish motives.
She had long noticed, others' covetous and greedy eyes on this Third Rank Human Order potion, probably already scheming on how to get their hands on this Psychic Power Potion.
The hearts of Jianghu are malicious, not everyone is like Thunder Mage God Kanje who is willing to support a young junior upon their first meeting, nor is there anyone who could restrain their greed like Hanna Gagel and hand over the potion in their possession to someone else.
The usual course of action is to unscrew the cap, tip one's head back, and drink it all down, then clap your hands, and it's gone!
In this age of great contention, not contend?
If you don't contend, might as well die!
In the world of Ability Users, resources are limited, and the competition for them is even fiercer.
Chen Fei also noticed the unusual stares around him.
The leader of the reinforcements, Thunder Mage God Kanje silently sized him up, very curious about what this young man would do.
At his level of Rank, a mere Third Rank Human Order Psychic Power Potion had become something he could take or leave, hence he could freely gift it to others.
If it were up to Ability Users still at Human Order and below Rank B, they would never let it go no matter what.
Gently unscrewing the cap, Chen Fei was about to bring it to his lips when a tiny pointed beak beat him to it.
Xiao Jiu landed on his hand, eagerly poking its head into the vial's opening.
This little one was interested in everything whether it was coffee or wine; now seeing Chen Fei drinking a Magic Potion, it wanted to taste it first.
"This little rascal!"
Chen Fei slightly tilted the bottle, allowing the liquid to slowly approach the mouth of the bottle.
The Little Bird was the first to reach in with its beak, tasted a bit, emitted a strange and loud chirp, then went poke, poke, poke, vying to drink the potion, one gulp after the other, completely monopolizing the vial opening.
With this approach, it truly reminiscent of an ambitious father.
The others watched Chen Fei feeding the bird with the Psychic Power Potion, heartbroken while covering their eyes, what a waste!
Feels like his family owns a mine, using a Magic Potion to feed a bird!
Hanna Gagel watched in astonishment, except she didn't find it as hard to accept as the others.
After all, the nest this youngster had prepared for the Little Bird even contained a more expensive Light Beast Crystal Core.
Xiao Jiu drank gleefully, the entire Magic Potion was guzzled clean, and it was still pecking at the mouth of the bottle, creating a tingling sound.
"You might as well have given it to me!"
Some people's expressions twisted slightly, unsure whether to feel depressed or go insane.
"You mischievous little imp!"
Chen Fei playfully teased the Little Bird.
He didn't really care about enhancing his own Psychic Power; ever since his Awakening, his psychic strength had been naturally increasing, but as for Control Power and such, with the Dog System present, he simply didn't need it.
"Hehe, young man, you do have some interesting ideas!"
The leader of the reinforcements, Thunder Mage God Kanje of Earth Order One, vigorously patted Chen Fei's shoulder, having gifted him the potion, he did not care how it was used. Whether it fed the bird or was poured out on the spot, it wouldn't bother him at all.
Feeding a Third Rank Psychic Power Potion to a Pure Light Sparrow was indeed unconventional.
This action might give away how this Second Rank Human Order Pure Light Sparrow came to be.
"If Xiao Jiu likes it, that's good."
Chen Fei smiled, placing the Little Bird on his shoulder.
Xiao Jiu emitted a series of tremors, seemingly exhilarated by the potion, which had a known stimulating effect.
Chen Fei had studied some publicly known facts about Magic Potions, with various effects, useful most of the time to both humans and Magical Beasts.
However, the higher the Rank of the potion, the more prominent the side effects are on the individual.
On Blue Star humans, the Magic Potions from Cangqiong Star sometimes cause unpredictable outcomes; it's hard to say that side effects are always bad. What if it causes growth in certain parts, turns a male into a female or vice versa, or increases bust size to a G?
Perfect for someone wishing to transform into a charming soft girl, fulfilling their desires.
Even if a Third Rank Magic Potion has side effects, they won't be too pronounced. For Xiao Jiu, merely Second Rank Human Order, having it slightly higher by one Rank may waste some of the effects, but it won't cut its efficacy; instead, it will accumulate, reactivating once it advances to Third Rank.
However, this accumulation isn't permanent and will gradually disappear over time with metabolism.
"Seems you really love this Pure Light Sparrow."
Thunder Mage God Kanje finally understood why this young man didn't hesitate to refuse his proposal to purchase Xiao Jiu.
A favorite is priceless, how could such a treasure be measured in terms of money in his eyes?
"Don't move, there's a landmine!"
Suddenly, someone shouted up ahead.
"Number 74, come over here, it's another pressure-release landmine."
The captain of the 13th Reconnaissance Squad, Blake, called out. It wasn't he who had stepped on it but someone else, narrowly avoiding an explosion.
Ever since he had stepped on an NM-32 pressure-release anti-infantry bouncing landmine once, he had been extra cautious, using his Dark System Ability to carefully inspect the ground ahead.
Blake was careful, but there were still those who were careless and indifferent.
Among the reinforcements from the ground, an Earth Element Ability User, who considered himself indestructible and boasted an off-the-charts defense, volunteered to scout ahead. If there were any landmines or traps like cutters, they could just target him. If even a scratch appeared on him, he would concede defeat.
But Blake couldn't afford to be careless, maintaining his caution and vigilance. He immediately noticed the unusual sinking of the ground when the Earth Element Ability User stepped on it and quickly shouted a warning.
Burying an NM-32 pressure-release anti-infantry bouncing landmine inside a cave was both sinister and malicious. It wasn't just a warning trap but also could cause mass casualties.
As soon as someone lifts their foot, the landmine would bounce from the ground, and the shrapnel and steel balls would sweep through a large area.
To safely neutralize the landmine, since there were no experienced minesweepers, the best solution was to find Chen Fei.
Once bitten, twice shy, thrice familiar.
When Chen Fei successfully located the landmine, this anti-infantry landmine wouldn't sound off anymore.
As everyone cursed at the 5-kilogram landmine now in hand, cursing that it was dealt with malicious intent.
"Wait a minute, something's not right!"
Hanna Gagar furrowed her brows as she stared intently at the NM-32 pressure-release anti-infantry bouncing landmine in Chen Fei's hand, thinking quickly.
The captain of the 13th Reconnaissance Squad, Blake, asked, "What's wrong?"
He knew this one-eyed woman was not simple-minded. On the contrary, someone who could manage an Aircrew Base couldn't possibly be easy to deal with.
"This landmine shouldn't be here!"
Hanna Gagar shook her head, more convinced of her deduction.
"Number 73, is there a problem?"
The leader of the reinforcements, Thunder Mage God Kanje, also noticed the unusual reaction of the 13th Reconnaissance Squad.
Hanna Gagar pointed at the landmine in Chen Fei's hand, stating unequivocally, "Mutants have passed through here; why didn't it explode!"
"They passed here, right!"
Blake smacked his head. Before the ground forces arrived, hordes of mutants, no different in size from adult bulls and weighing more than humans, had flooded the area. It didn't make sense for them not to have triggered this landmine.
If this landmine had been buried here earlier, it should have exploded by now.
Pressure-release landmines aren't that smart. Remote signals are easily blocked and interfered with underground, and only wiring could ensure its use. But wouldn't such a visible wire mean giving away a blatant clue to the enemies?
"This landmine was buried here temporarily."
The leader of the reinforcements wasn't foolish and finally realized what was happening.
"The enemy is close!"
Chen Fei easily derived a further conclusion from Manager Hanna's deduction.
Fools had no place in reconnaissance operations. To be precise, they wouldn't live long enough to partake, so everyone present was intelligent. Even if they hadn't realized it at first, they would quickly understand.
The enemy, thinking themselves clever, had inadvertently provided their opponents with a clear clue.
"We've come to the right place!"
Thunder Mage God Kanje laughed heartily, clapping his hands.
With just the manpower of the 13th Reconnaissance Squad, they weren't enough to directly attack the enemy's lair. But now with these reinforcements, they were fully capable of fighting a battle. They could even continue to bring more people down from the surface.
With an A-rank Space Series Ability User and a Second Rank Space System Mage God working together, deploying additional personnel wasn't a challenge.
The entire cave tunnel suddenly shook without warning, and rocks of all sizes rained down, creating a deafening rumble that was followed by a pungent smell of gunpowder and dust.
"Quick, stabilize the structure!"
Someone yelled loudly.
Whether Earth Mages or Earth Element Ability Users, all activated their abilities to stabilize the entire tunnel.
If a large-scale collapse occurred, none of them would survive.
Even Earth Element War Professionals, who couldn't help much, jammed their weapons into nearby stone walls, using their Battle Qi and Elemental Affinity to try to stabilize the violent shocks.
"Damn, that's harsh!"
The captain of the 13th Reconnaissance Squad, a tall, slim Black man named Blake, gasped in shock.
It seemed that the enemy wasn't as foolish as imagined, knowing to have a backup plan. The situation ahead could be guessed even without looking; most likely, it had already collapsed.
"Any volunteers to check the situation ahead? Be careful not to step on any more landmines." The leader of the reinforcements, Thunder Mage God Kanje, commanded.
Blake turned into a shadow, thrusting into the smoke-laden air, disappearing from sight.
Reconnaissance was his responsibility, after all.