Cosmic Demon

Chapter 260: The Contract is Forged, and the Storm is Coming!
"Does that mean we provide resources and supplies, then work for the boss, and you don't need to pay any compensation?"

The short-haired woman had to admit that even after working herself to the bone at Xuyang Heavy Industry for so many years and seeing countless mean and stingy managers, she still couldn't help but feel her blood pressure spike and her veins bulge when she heard Qin Shi's matter-of-fact request.

"The progress on the western front is far behind that on the eastern front."

Qin Shi gradually slowed his pace. Despite running so fast, his heartbeat barely changed, and his speech remained remarkably steady.

"But the primary defense system, centered on the White Poplar Fortress, continues to reinforce its troops. What does this indicate?"
I think the strategy on the western front is like a plan to use a huge victory to wipe out the polluted area thousands of kilometers deep in one go, laying the foundation for advancing the situation!
Therefore, I suspect that a large-scale, highly intense battle will soon take place here.

The short-haired woman's tightly furrowed brows relaxed involuntarily.

She was quick-witted and immediately realized what the young boss was trying to say.

The short-haired woman had a rather strange look in her eyes.

A new recruit in the Yellow Springs Training Camp is actually starting to consider participating in large-scale battles and accumulating merits.
What's the difference between this and someone who hasn't even graduated from junior high school and is already thinking about which of the four national universities to choose?
However, considering the young boss's astonishing strength, even the second-level Disaster level Spider-Man's Familiar was crushed by him with a single punch.

Based on such performance, they are more than qualified to serve as elite combat units in the vanguard battalion.

If his "individual performance" is even more outstanding, it's not impossible for him to take a position with "command authority".

But to be fair, in a large-scale battle involving tens of thousands of troops and a front stretching over a thousand kilometers, only a third-level general with the terrifying destructive power to breach defensive barriers would be capable of such a feat.

Otherwise, the influence of an individual soldier is negligible and will not make much of a splash.

"Boss, you don't mean to say that as long as our Ox and Horse Team provides you with a steady stream of supplies, you can influence the victory of a large-scale battle and become a prominent figure on the western front, do you?"

The short-haired woman seemed to smell a hint of biscuit aroma and immediately became alert.

As a hard-working professional, she was already familiar with all sorts of classic empty promises.

"correct."

Qin Shi nodded calmly, his gaze serene.
"Don't you believe it?"

The young boss's confident tone startled the short-haired woman, who then seriously considered how likely this was to be true.

"Boss, you've only completed your first evolution. Theoretically speaking, you won't have a second chance to evolve within three months."

Watermelon Head whispered a reminder.

She also felt that the boss was a bit like a pie-in-the-sky guru.

Not everyone can distinguish themselves on the battlefield.

Do you think I'm a genius?

Qin asked.

"of course."

The short-haired woman and the watermelon-headed man spoke in unison.

This young boss, Sutong Substation, wiped out the Void Beast horde as easily as clearing out small monsters, and then dealt with Pombel and Tia, two elite Spider-Mans. All these achievements demonstrated his formidable strength.

To call him a genius would be an understatement; this is absolutely a prodigious display of talent.

"The purpose of genius is to break the mold. That's what my teacher told me."

Qin Shi spoke in a calm tone, as if stating a fact.

"I feel I can shine on the Western Front. As elite employees of a large company, you should understand that the best time to profit from a stock is before it starts to rise."

Of course, whether or not you seize the opportunity is entirely up to you.

Damn it, I've been taken advantage of!
The short-haired woman was stunned; this young boss seemed like the top salesperson at Haizhou Financial.

Each word was like the whisper of a chaotic demon, causing her to waver in her resolve.

"Boss, you're not planning to scam me and run away with the money, are you?"

She asked hesitantly.

“I am a new recruit serving on the western front. If I leave the defense zone without permission, I will be regarded as a ‘deserter’ and stripped of my Dongxia citizenship.”

Qin Shi shrugged, indicating that the other party had no need to worry about this at all.

"This is a very simple collaboration. I want real-time supplies in addition to the resources from the fortified city, as well as logistical and security needs."

As for you guys, the P9 position at Xuyang Heavy Industry is probably the limit for your team.

With such a small workforce, it's impossible to make a decisive contribution in a battle. It's very difficult to become an independent studio, work for yourself, and escape the exploitation and oppression of the company.

But I can give you this opportunity.

The short-haired woman's eyes flickered, as if she was infected by Qin Shi's strong confidence.

She lowered her head and thought for a while, then smiled wryly:

"Boss, who exactly are you? Can you be honest? Our team's annual resource exchange limit is only enough to sustain one battle at most."

Qin Shi smiled without saying a word. He felt that the other party's specialized characteristics, such as finding fatal weaknesses, were very suitable for his numerical monster.

If, in the upcoming western front, the Bull and Horse Squad provides full support, the speed at which they rack up points and achieve merits will be like a snowball, accumulating rapidly.

After a sigh, the short-haired woman extended her palm:

"Boss, this contract will remain in effect until the end of the war on the Western Front."

Qin Shi also reached out and grasped the other's hand.

"Let me introduce myself, Long Qiuyuan, P9 at Xuyang Heavy Industry, a professional ox or horse, a corporate slave, happy to work with you."

The short-haired woman carrying two swords took the initiative to introduce herself, and a bright white brand appeared on the back of her hand, symbolizing the contract between the two.

"Your surname is Long, and you're referring to Long Danzi, one of the rising stars of the new generation. What's your connection to her?"

Qin Shi raised an eyebrow. Long wasn't a common surname, so when he learned the short-haired woman's real name, he couldn't help but ask curiously.

"She seems to be a distant cousin; I've seen her once or twice during holidays."

Long Qiuyuan laughed.

"Boss, boss, it's my turn."

The boy with the watermelon-shaped head also joined in the fun, stretching out his little hand with expectant eyes.

“My name is Ye Xiaotang, from Xuyang Heavy Industry… Oh dear, Captain, I haven’t finished yet.”

The watermelon-shaped image shows an orange cat being grabbed by the scruff of its neck, which Long Qiuyuan then pulls away from.

"Nonsense! I'm the captain. How is it your place to make this kind of contract!" Long Qiu said angrily.

The unwritten rule of the support group is to use code names for addressing each other.

The act of revealing one's name constitutes a deeper level of cooperation based on a certain level of trust.

"My surname is really Qin."

Qin Shi also showed his sincerity and spoke earnestly.

Long Qiuyuan couldn't help but roll his eyes. Chen, Lin, Qin, and Zheng were all prominent families in Hengzhou. If you threw a brick at random, you could hit countless people.

"Okay, boss."

Long Qiuyuan took out an energy liquid from his tactical backpack and shoved it into Qin Shi's hand:

"Drink some more, boss! I'm waiting to see you dominate the battlefield and become famous on the Western Front!"

Qin Shi took the sealed iron can and drank it down in large gulps to replenish the depletion in his body.

He gradually realized that even a Grandmaster or a half-step Martial God could only exert a very limited influence on a single individual level.

At most, it's at the Star Breaking level!

Compared to the devastation caused by cosmic catastrophes, it is insignificant.

An unchecked catastrophe could turn an entire star system into a death zone.

Therefore, upon reaching the Martial God level, one will also receive the title of "Catastrophe Level".

Used to demonstrate the terrifying combat power of their existence.

"Fleet, civilization, pillar..."

Qin Shi pondered the spiritual resonance he had previously experienced, the information and clues he had obtained from Commander Qin and even his deputy, and also thought about the "virtual world" contained within the Great Universe Server.

"The God of War is the end of the path, and should also be the limit for an individual. If one wants to move upwards afterward, the path must move towards the macro level?"

He drank ten bottles of energy liquid in one go, making every cell in his body boil with excitement, and even his mind was stimulated, becoming unusually active.

"I really want to see what a large-scale battle is all about."

……

……

Thousands of kilometers away from Poplar Wall City, on the edge of the contaminated area, the 7th Regiment's auxiliary battalion was stationed.

A heavy truck was parked in the wilderness, and Jiang Shijie, who was on patrol, was being "punished" by his comrades.

"Old Jiang, if you ask me, it's fortunate that the division commander had a good temper and didn't punish you. Otherwise, if you had lost to that high school kid, you would definitely have been locked up in solitary confinement!"

"How exactly did you lose? Kid surnamed Qin, even if you developed your life force from the womb, you shouldn't be able to crush me, right?"

"Old Chiang might have been careless! Speaking of which, Old Lin and Old Wu, you two tell me, what exactly happened!"

Lin Xiong and Wu Yong, each holding a large gun, looked at each other, unsure how to respond.

"I've never played it."

Jiang Shijie laughed at himself:
"Don't try to find reasons or excuses for me. I was outmatched and I admit defeat. They were just as strong, and I accept my defeat wholeheartedly."

The remaining members of the squad were taken aback. They knew Jiang Shijie's strength well; he was an elite soldier who had won several martial arts competitions and was definitely a reserve general.

In military terms, that's the level of a top-tier soldier!
"Qin's specialty is 'amplification,' but his vitality purity is extremely high, which allows him to enhance this specialty to an unbelievable degree."

Jiang Shijie smiled wryly:

"A tenfold increase! That means he can increase his combat power tenfold just by activating his special domain!"

These words stunned everyone else, including Lin Xiong and Wu Yong, one of whom was lying in the hospital and the other hadn't even been on the front lines and had no idea what was going on.

So when they heard Jiang Shijie reveal the inside story of the battle's defeat, they were both quite surprised.

A tenfold increase in combat power?
What kind of abnormal characteristic is this?
"Can the whiteboard's specialized features be enhanced to this extent?"

Suspicion flickered in Lin Xiong's eyes, which undoubtedly shattered his preconceived notions.

"If the purity of life force is extremely high and the inheritance is also extremely strong, it can indeed allow ordinary professional traits to break through the upper limit."

Wu Yong frowned, recalling the terrifying aura Qin Shi unleashed with tenfold amplification, and grinned, saying:
"But to increase the 'amplification' tenfold, this kid's foundation is ridiculously deep. Even for supernova geniuses, three to five times might be the limit."

Holding his rifle, Jiang Shijie gazed at the vast wilderness, a hint of melancholy creeping onto his face.
"Do you know what's most terrifying? This might not even be Qin's limit yet."

If he continues to expand the upper limit, ten times is only the starting point.

Lin Xiong and Wu Yong exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with shock.

A tenfold increase is enough to support combat across several skill levels.

If we add more, wouldn't that be...?

The first generation of the Ten Heroes' exclusive title popped into their heads—Invincible in the same realm!
"Practice makes perfect; that's the military principle."

Jiang Shijie's gaze was firm as he spoke to the other team members:
"I have already reported to the division commander that after this joint defense, I will go to the Black Xie Starfield to participate in the bandit suppression."

Warriors must ultimately be tempered in blood and fire to become truly formidable.

Wu Yong and Lin Xiong were both surprised, but then showed expressions of understanding.

The fastest way for the Seventh Legion to advance is through the anti-bandit operations in the Black Xie Starfield.

Fighting wits and courage against those guerrilla-style raiding groups is both dangerous and carries a high casualty rate.

They were either outlaws or degenerates who had converted to Tantric Buddhism.

"Message from headquarters! We are to drive the 'Rakshasa Ants' to the polluted area 500 kilometers to the west!"

Wu Yongzheng was about to say something to break the dull atmosphere when he suddenly heard a crackling sound of electricity, followed by the issuance of a task.

"Strange, Rakshasa ants are relatively gentle creatures. If we force them away, it only makes them more ferocious."

Jiang Shijie was puzzled, and he looked at Wu Yong:
What place is five hundred li to the west?

The latter replied:
"A third-level nest of the human-faced spider, an administrative building."

(End of this chapter)