He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

Titles: King of Dogs, Master Thief, King of Birds, King of Land Warfare, Master of Ventriloquism, Master of Jade Gambling, Master of Hypnosis (New)
Dimensional Space: 100 cubic meters (soon to be closed)

Merit Points Balance: 20001

Evaluation: A new kind of human being who has broken free from the shackles of primary genes!
Zhang Beixing discovered that the skills he had acquired could still be used, because they were already part of his own abilities.

However, during the upgrade, it's no longer possible to read books to improve skills, nor can the dimensional space be used. To be honest, it's a bit tricky, but it doesn't affect the overall situation.

Having figured this out, Zhang Beixing slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Ding! Personal attribute panel is closed. System update in progress!"

The sudden, pleasant notification sound jolted Zhang Beixing awake from the darkness.

The blinding sunlight filled their eyes. Looking out the window, the scenery was pleasant, far removed from the war and slums. The sea breeze carried the briny scent of the ocean; they were gradually approaching the harbor.

Zhang Beixing's mind gradually calmed down.

Thinking of this, he felt a little relieved and glanced back at the back row.

After a long journey and a series of painful trials and tribulations, the younger sister, Zhang Ying, had fallen asleep in the back seat.

Dr. Chen's daughter also nestled in Rachel's arms and fell asleep, but her brows remained furrowed, clearly indicating that living in this war-torn country, she could not find peace even in her sleep.

Rachel didn't speak, but glanced out the window with a melancholy expression, seemingly worried about something.

Zhang Beixing turned to look at his boss, who was driving. The boss looked exhausted.

But in order to survive, he dared not let his guard down. However, it was clear that the car's fuel tank was insufficient to allow them to reach the port safely.

Making a stop to refuel midway has become inevitable.

I just hope the rest of the journey will go more smoothly and that we won't encounter such chaotic situations again.

"Being careful is better than making big mistakes," and caution has always been Zhang Beixing's motto.

At this moment, Zhang Beixing still had a pistol and a sniper rifle in his hand, which he had not yet put into the dimensional space, and he had less than ten bullets in total.

Zhang Ying still had seventeen bullets left in her Glock pistol, plus her boss's AK47... If another emergency occurred, these weapons and equipment would definitely not be enough.

After some thought, Zhang Beixing secretly made up his mind.

Next, in order to deal with possible emergencies, he must acquire some weapons for self-defense.

With no guns and no cannons, and the enemy already driven away, we have no choice but to make them ourselves!
Although he hadn't been willing to use his ancient mechanical skills from the book in order to accumulate merit points, he had at least diligently studied the entire "An Introduction to Ancient Chinese Mechanical Arts." He couldn't build particularly complex and advanced weapons for the time being, but some basic offensive weapons were naturally a piece of cake for Zhang Beixing.

This is the power of knowledge.

The fuel tank was about to run out, and everyone in the car was exhausted. They might collapse from exhaustion at any moment, after all, not everyone has a freakish physique like Zhang Beixing.

Everyone needs to rest and replenish their depleted energy.

About ten minutes later, as the car passed through a natural thicket of bushes, Zhang Beixing shouted, "Stop the car!"

The boss turned to look at Zhang Beixing, puzzled, but acted without hesitation, immediately stepping on the brakes as instructed, and the car slowly came to a stop on the side of the road.

"what happened?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't wake them." Zhang Beixing put a finger to his lips, gesturing for silence. "Let's rest here for a bit. Before we enter the next town, let's get some weapons just in case."

The boss looked puzzled: "How do we do this in the middle of nowhere?"

Zhang Beixing smiled mysteriously: "You take a break first, and I'll call you for help again after I've gathered all the materials."

Seeing Zhang Beixing's confident expression, the boss nodded blankly. He was utterly exhausted and wished he could close his eyes and fall asleep immediately, earnestly saying:

"Okay, be careful. I'm going to take a nap. If you need any help, remember to call me, brother. Our survival depends on you."

Zhang Beixing hummed in agreement, gently pushed open the car door, and stepped into the woods.

While he couldn't manufacture modern firearms, Zhang Beixing was quite confident in making a few pieces of the king of ancient battlefield cold weapons—the crossbow!

……

Located in the tropical rainforest climate zone, the most common natural environments are tropical grasslands and tropical rainforests. The climate is warm all year round with no severe winters, and the vegetation is lush.

Due to its backward economic conditions, the country's modernization has always lagged behind the pace of global development. But precisely because of this, much of Bugantia's natural environment has remained untouched by human pollution, preserving its most pristine and wild natural state.

After getting off the bus, Zhangbei walked into the bushes and forests, where prides of lions and hyenas could be seen everywhere by the roadside, which was enough to tell the story.

Several male lions in their prime, along with a lioness and a few cubs, were hunting a zebra.

Not far away, packs of hyenas stood in the grass, eyeing the prey menacingly, seemingly ready to pounce and grab a piece of the spoils at any moment.

However, due to the lion's majesty, these hyenas only dared to watch and linger, constantly digging in the ground and barking wildly, and none of them had the courage to step forward and challenge the lion.

The most needed materials for making crossbows are wood with excellent toughness, as well as stones or venom that can be used as arrowheads to kill enemies.

Zhang Beixing walked slowly through the forest, searching for any usable materials.

At the same time, it was quite rare to find someone who could stroll around with great interest and watch the hunting feast unfold before them.

This is a contest within the food chain of nature, devoid of any sense of justice or evil; it is a struggle where survival dictates the killing of prey.

As Zhang Beixing searched for materials, he walked towards the area where the lions were gathered, looking up and observing.

Soon, the zebra, separated from the herd, was toyed with by several lions. Exhausted from the chase, the zebra was finally bitten on the thigh by a lion and torn to the ground with a loud thud!
The zebra fell to the ground, letting out a heart-wrenching neigh, struggling to get up and continue its escape.

The male lion did not immediately bite the cub's neck to kill it, but instead left it for the cubs to train their hunting instincts.

Although it's called a lion cub, it weighs as much as three or four adults, and its size is only slightly smaller than a zebra lying on the ground, giving it a very imposing presence.

After hesitating for a moment, the lion cubs finally mustered their courage and roared as they pounced on the zebras on the ground.

The zebra roared and kicked, driving away one lion, but was then pinned to the ground by another lion's fierce claws.

The other lions that had been surrounding the zebra pounced, their gaping jaws completely swallowing the zebra whole.

Blood gushed from the zebra's body; it was powerless to resist any longer.

The pride of lions lowered their heads and gathered together to begin their meal.

The lead lion stood on the high ground, intimidating the restless hyenas, while also noticing Zhang Beixing approaching and eyeing him with curiosity.

Noticing the lion looking at him, Zhang Beixing smiled and waved at it.

The lion tilted its head, its eyes filled with confusion. "???"

This two-legged walking thing must be a person, right?
But why do I feel an inexplicable and intense sense of oppression?
Before the lion could think further, the pack of hyenas, who had been waiting for their chance, could no longer resist the lure of flesh and blood and charged forward, barking wildly.

Upon hearing the sound, the lion suddenly stood up, raised its head, and let out a fierce roar.

--roar!!
People die for wealth, birds die for food, and hyenas are clearly going to great lengths to get zebra meat, attempting to snatch food from the lion's mouth!
A pack of hyenas charged rapidly toward the lion. The lion, not to be outdone, roared with a deep, thunderous voice that echoed through the jungle.

—Ouch!

—Ouch!

roar……!
The two collided head-on. The hyena, its mouth watering, bared its teeth and lunged at the lion, who then leaped halfway into the air and slammed its claws down.

The hyena attacked from both sides, biting the lion's thigh, but the lion turned its head and bit off its neck.

As the saying goes, even a strong tiger can't withstand a pack of wolves; this principle also applies to lions and hyenas.

Although the lion was powerful, it was gradually losing its strength under the attack of dozens of hyenas. Although several hyenas had already died from its gaping jaws, the hyenas held on tightly and refused to let go, and the two sides were locked in a fierce battle, with the air filled with the smell of blood.

Upon seeing this, the lioness leading her cubs to eat meat also rushed over from a distance, roaring as she joined the fray.

But they clearly underestimated the hyenas' cunning. Another group of hyenas, eyeing the zebra meat, launched a charge at the zebras as soon as the lioness left.

The fledgling lion cubs were immediately torn apart by the bites, screaming in agony. Forgetting their meal, they turned and ran.

The sight of the zebra carcass on the ground, fueled by the blood, drove the hyenas even more mad. All the hyenas pounced, baring their teeth and claws, emitting guttural growls as they tore at the flesh.

The smell of blood spread with the wind, and Zhang Beixing, who was not far away, could also smell this pungent odor.

At this moment, a lead hyena suddenly looked up alertly, bared its teeth, and barked at Zhang Beixing, this uninvited guest.

—Gurgle!

Seeing this, Zhang Beixing, who was watching the show with his arms crossed, raised an eyebrow. Immediately afterward, an indescribable and terrifying aura emanated and rose from his body.

That was an aura that no canine could look directly at, inspiring fear in all beasts!
"Awooooo..."

The hyena's barking grew softer and softer until it was barely audible. It collapsed to the ground, its limbs limp, and stuck out its tongue at Zhang Beixing as if trying to please him.

Zhang Beixing chuckled. He had gathered all the necessary materials and had lost all interest in watching any further.

He took out his phone and dialed his boss, who was fast asleep.

"Get up and get to work. Remember to drive straight here. I just saw some rope and kerosene in the trunk, bring them with you. Also, watch out for the lions around here."

The boss was woken up by the phone call. Rubbing his sleepy eyes, he didn't quite hear what Zhang Beixing said at first, so he quickly asked again:
"Wait a minute... are you sure... it's a lion?"

What he really meant was: Bro, are you sure you haven't been eaten by a lion after all this time?!
Zhang Beixing was too lazy to say more. After urging him once more, he hung up the phone directly.

Not long after, the sound of an off-road vehicle engine could be heard in the distance, slowly weaving through the pride of lions.

Gazing out the car window at the roaming lions and the ferocious hyenas with their curious eyes, the boss nearly wet himself in fear. Zhang Ying, however, inherited the Zhang family's admirable daring and recklessness, watching with delight and excitement.

"Brother, look at these hyenas! They're just as obedient as domesticated ones! It's so interesting!"

As she spoke, she borrowed Rachel's phone to take pictures. She danced with the lion pride, posed for photos with hyenas, and thoroughly enjoyed taking selfies with real nature.

St. Francis Chinese Hospital!
"What the fuck! Can anyone tell me what happened here three hours ago?"

The old man, his face contorted with suppressed anger, stood in the hall with his hands on his hips, staring at the corpses of Big Bear, Ghost, and the others lying on the ground, and couldn't help but sigh slowly.

The other female mercenary, Athena, who was lucky enough to survive, was not completely dead, but when she would wake up was up to fate.

The old man's expression seemed calm, but his heart was in turmoil, a storm of anger raging within him.

He brought his most elite mercenaries from Europe to this godforsaken place, not to die!
In the hospital lobby on the first floor, only seven or eight out of ten of the hostages who had escaped during the chaos remained.

Some lucky ones managed to escape the hospital during the gunfight, while the unfortunate ones were shot dead on the way. The hospital lobby was filled with a strong smell of blood, and all the bodies were piled up together, including those of innocent civilians, mercenaries, and Red Turban Army thugs.

Looking at the corpses of Big Bear and Ghost lying on the ground, Old Man sighed deeply, his brows furrowed, looking extremely angry.

The cockroach approached and whispered in my ear, "Boss, both of them were shot in the head and are beyond saving. Athena won't wake up for the time being, but I found the hospital's surveillance footage."

The old man nodded, narrowed his eyes slightly, and frowned, saying, "Pull it out."

"Yes."

The cockroach turned and left, pulling up the video for its leader.

Logically speaking, Zhang Beixing shouldn't have left such a loophole, but this incident happened so suddenly that he couldn't consider many things in order to rescue his sister safely and smoothly.

At this time, it wasn't just Old Man and his group who arrived at St. Francis Hospital.

After receiving news of Dr. Chen's whereabouts, General Audu also arrived at the location with a large force.

As soon as they entered, before they even arrived, they heard General Audu's furious roar and swearing.

"You bastard, you better explain this to me! What the hell is going on?"

General Audu, who was jumping up and down cursing at the sight of the corpses scattered on the ground, seemed to be furious beyond measure.

"What have you done, you bastard!"

"Look what your men have done! You killed Chinese people! How could you kill them? When I conquer this country, I need the recognition of China. Otherwise, I am not a legitimate government. I spent so much money to hire you, not to cause me trouble!"

The old man turned around, sneered, pulled a photo from his pocket, and threw it onto a corpse at his feet.

"This is Dr. Chen, whom you've been longing to find. Now he's yours."

General Audu was taken aback upon hearing this. He quickly looked down and compared the face of the corpse on the ground with the photograph. His expression changed drastically, and he roared angrily.

"Fuck! I want a living person! Do you even know what a living person means? What use are you to me in this state?!"

The old man's patience was clearly nearing its limit. Hearing General Audu's roar, he glanced sideways, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes. He said nothing, yet his presence was extremely oppressive.

After cursing a few more times in anger, General Audu didn't dare to openly confront his father and turned to leave with his men.

His father didn't even glance at him; in his mind, General Odu was nothing more than a clown, completely insignificant.

He turned his head and looked again at the surveillance video in front of him. (End of Chapter)