Chapter 2095: Complementary Growth

"Haha, you guys can call me Old Zhang the Supernova War Bear!"

"Bear God!"

"His eyes shining, Zhang Tie grinned with his big mouth, his mind full of fantasies about his future self-detonation."

"After experiencing with Lin An the feeling of instantly killing a Fifth Stage, he suddenly realized he himself was terrifyingly strong!"

"That's right—feigning weakness, taking hits, self-destructing! Anyone who dares look down on him, treating him as a target to strike, will eventually taste his endless fury!"

"But for some reason, as Zhang Tie indulged in his fantasies, a vision suddenly flashed in his mind, appearing out of nowhere."

"It was a red dwarf star, and in the final second before this dim red celestial body's death, an incomparable force, like the last light before its end, burst forth instantaneously, illuminating the entire starry sky."

"(If..)"

"(If I withstand this explosion, could I also achieve something like a true supernova burst...?)"

"\"Brother Lin, what about me? \""

"\"How should I cooperate with everyone best? \""

"Without waiting for Zhang Tie's random thoughts, finding it strange that he would think of this, Gao Tian beside him couldn't help but ask Lin An, his eyes full of anticipation and nervousness."

"Although aside from the mysterious Mo Ling, he was already the team's strongest combat power. But Gao Tian clearly understood that his ability to instantly kill two Fifth Stages this time was purely luck and special circumstances."

"Truly, he couldn't even replicate the battle result just now."

"Lin An turned his head, drawn by Gao Tian's question, and no one noticed Xiong Hanzi's abnormality."

"\"Gao Tian, actually your coordination with everyone is already sufficiently in sync. In the upcoming battles, Wen Ya can still help you guide and lock onto targets just as before. \""

"\"Your real problem isn't any defect, after all the best defense is offense. \""

"\"Your biggest problem is that you're too obsessed with a one-hit kill. \""

"As his words fell, Gao Tian suddenly froze, unusually failing to grasp Lin An's meaning."

"\"Too obsessed? But Brother Lin... my ability is just like this... my talent decides me... \""

"Without waiting for Gao Tian's subconscious explanation, Lin An shook his head:"

"\"Yes, as long as you strike you can instantly kill; are you saying your talent dictates that you must fight this way? \""

"\"From the Apocalypse outbreak to now, every battle you've experienced has been about seeking opportunities. \""

"\"As long as you strike, you're confident to win the battle; as long as you're given an opportunity, you'll surely be able to instantly kill the opponent. \""

"\"But the problem is, Gao Tian. When facing truly powerful enemies, in an environment fundamentally unknowable, where each time is that lucky to have an opportunity for you? \""

"\"The battlefield changes in an instant! \""

"\"If there's no perfect moment, do you not strike? Not letting others drag on, even using their lives to buy you time, would you then not join the battle? \""

"\"That's not it, Lin Dui! I don't have, I am not..! \"

"\"Listen to me finish! \""

"Lin An's tone became unusually stern."

"As for Gao Tian, he had always held great expectations for him. But after observing Gao Tian's performance over this period, Lin An suddenly realized that Gao Tian's thinking had become fixed. This is dangerous; if not corrected, Gao Tian will sooner or later run into trouble!"

"\"I know you're not afraid of death, nor are you afraid of perishing together with the enemy! \""

"\"But the problem is, the stronger the enemy, the keener their perception. In pursuit of a one-hit kill, you instinctively lock onto the strongest enemy before each battle, then seek an opportunity! \""

"\"Haven't you realized? You are clearly the team's most crucial damage dealer, yet you only become useful at the very end, even making yourself a target, constantly drawing enemy attention! \""

"\"An archer exposed in the open—everyone will notice your arrows! \""

"\"Tell me, what use is an archer who can't shoot arrows? \""

"Gao Tian's heart jolted, he stood there with his mouth agape."

"The words were harsh, but they were the truth."

"Yes, Brother Lin is right; every time he starts locking onto a target, all enemies instantly become alert, making it extremely hard for him to find a chance to strike."

"Moreover, take the recent battle as an example: it seemed he was intimidating those two War Stars, but his presence also forced Zhang Tie and the other members to revolve around him, not daring to move."

"If the rules mastered by those two Rock-Sea Fifth Stages weren't so rigid, he would have been counter-killed the moment he locked onto them."

"Looking back at past battles, he also hardly participated throughout, only striking at the end."

"Either he outputs to the extreme, or it's zero! Even negative!"

"\"Then Brother Lin... I... what should I do... \""

"Gao Tian's face was bitter; he had never thought of this before. Perhaps it's in his nature—he constantly imitates Lin An, taking Lin An as his role model, always wanting to rely on himself to defeat enemies."

"But the problem is he doesn't have Lin An's formidable strength, and he can't do it."

"\"My path... is it still wrong... \""

"Confused, heavy."

"Gao Tian clenched his ancient longbow tightly; for a moment, a deep sense of helplessness welled up in his heart."

"He had thought he had figured it out, found a path suited to himself. But after Lin An's enlightenment, he suddenly realized that his wholehearted pursuit of extreme burst was still wrong."

"Seeing Gao Tian's confusion, Lin An patted his shoulder, his tone softening somewhat:"

"\"Gao Tian, I'm not stopping you from pursuing extreme burst; your talent is great, that's your advantage. \""

"\"What I want to tell you is, you don't need to reveal your trump card right away. With your talent, you can interfere, injure, cripple, and restrain—making any enemy headache. \""

"\"You don't need to deliberately pursue a one-hit kill; you can fully cooperate with Zhang Tie and the others, seeking opportunities in battle. \""

"\"Of course, when it comes to a desperate fight and regular combat can no longer settle the enemy, your talent becomes the key to turning the tide! \""

"Actually, for Gao Tian, Lin An doesn't have much to teach."

"Gao Tian's own combat awareness and talent are already excellent; he just went to an extreme, wanting too much to rely on himself."

"Relying on Gao Tian's talent, against non-overwhelming enemies, he can completely lower his deterrence, continually assist others to form battle suppression. After Zhang Tie entangles the enemy, he can then add a fatal blow."

"However, Lin An left one thing unsaid."

"That is, the team's coordination essentially lacks a link."

(An Jing Tian..)

(Taking the entire rescue squad as a whole, the optimal solution is for Zhang Tie to draw fire, Gao Tian to suppress firepower, Wen Ya to provide battlefield support, and Mo Ling to provide mobility and split the battlefield. Meanwhile, An Jing Tian, hidden in the dark at this moment, coordinates with Gao Tian to intimidate the opponent's strongest.)

(With An Jing Tian distracting the opponent, whether it's Gao Tian or Jing Tian, whoever finds an opportunity can deliver a fatal blow!)

(As for those cannon fodder, once Zhang Tie has absorbed enough damage, he self-destructs to finish them!)

Lin An thought to this point, and couldn't help but secretly sigh.

He is the embodiment of the squad, and the entire squad is another him!

To be honest, Lin An even thought of a possibility: that after the rescue squad sets out, they are essentially helping him establish a combat system in advance, allowing him to learn each person's strengths!

And once he grows up, he can feed these experiences back to the squad, doubling their effect!

Thus, they complement each other and grow rapidly. Every path Lin An takes can be explored through Zhang Tie and the others, ultimately enhancing him!

But for some reason, this shared path of growth seems to have been mysteriously interrupted. He encountered too many enemies in a short time, causing Lin An to skip this stage and directly feed back to the squad.

(Is it a coincidence or something..)

(Every ability I master actually shows its shadow in Zhang Tie and the others..)

(It's as if..)