I became a god through frontier slaughter, and I crushed the academy's prodigies!

By the time we returned to Jiangcheng, it was already getting dark.

This triumphant return was surprisingly low-key.

There were no flowers, no red carpet, and no grand welcoming ceremony that everyone had imagined.

Even the convoy entered the Po Jun Si base silently through the side gate.

This is Qin Zhenshan's intention, and also Shen Tian's intention.

In the general's office.

Shen Tian sank into the soft leather boss's chair, holding a cup of steaming tea in his hand.

Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the city of Jiangcheng is ablaze with lights at night.

Thousands of lights.

Looking at this scene, who could imagine that just a few hundred kilometers away, a battle of epic proportions that would go down in history had just taken place?

"Knock knock knock".

A knock came at the door.

Qin Zhenshan pushed open the door and entered, carrying a thick file folder in his hand.

"Everything is arranged."

Qin Zhenshan walked to the sofa and sat down, his tired face unable to conceal the excitement in his eyes:

"Zhou Xuan has already been arranged to rest. This guy is even more anxious than us now, saying he wants to write a report for the Lord of the Manor overnight."

Qin Zhenshan said solemnly:

"I've discussed it with Chixiao; retaking the occupied territories is a huge undertaking."

"It's so big that our Jiangcheng, with its tiny plot of land, simply can't handle it all."

This is the truth.

Reclaiming territory is a good thing.

But the problems that followed were numerous.

How can that ruin be rebuilt?

How are the resources allocated?

Most importantly, Jiangcheng is currently facing a severe shortage of manpower.

Simply throwing in the three thousand men of the Po Jun Division wouldn't even make a splash, let alone garrison or manage them.

"and……"

Qin Zhenshan pointed to the night view outside the window:

"If we publicize this now, the surrounding acropolises will definitely be envious."

"At that time, all sorts of monsters and demons will come to get a share of the pie, and we will be at a disadvantage."

"Instead of doing this, we should wait until the performance review meeting."

Old fox.

Shen Tian smiled.

This is indeed the safest and most profitable approach.

"Alright, I'll follow Uncle Qin's arrangements."

Shen Tian put down his teacup:

"I won't be showing my face for the next few days; it'll be a good time to rest and recuperate."

"no problem."

Qin Zhenshan stood up and patted Shen Tian on the shoulder:

"You really should take a break."

"Take care of yourself and get some rest these next few days."

Qin Zhenshan is gone.

The office returned to silence.

Shen Tian stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.

His young face was reflected in the glass.

Seventeen years old.

It has only been half a month since I traveled to this point.

From a high school student who was expelled from school to working at a slaughterhouse.

From the current commander of a city, a fifth-tier powerhouse.

The journey has felt like an absurd yet thrilling dream.

But he knew this was not a dream.

This was a path to survival he had fought his way out of with countless swings of his sword and the blood of countless strange beasts.

"call……"

Shen Tian let out a long breath.

My nerves, which had been taut for so long, finally relaxed completely at this moment.

A sense of weariness welled up in my heart.

This kind of fatigue can vanish instantly in the face of something.

That is--

Harvest.

"system."

Shen Tian silently recited in his heart.

Only that familiar pale blue translucent panel instantly unfolded on his retina.

Looking at the dense string of data on the panel.

Shen Tian's heart, which had long been as still as water, couldn't help but pound a few times.

Get rich quick!

This time, it's real wealth!

[Host: Shen Tian]

[Realm Level: Early Stage of Fifth Rank]

[Mental Strength: 10000 (Rank 4 Mentalist)]

【Technique: Myriad Manifestations of the Universe Technique (1840/100000)】

What Shen Tian was most looking forward to was the talent bar.

After this major overhaul, his talent tree has undergone a complete reshuffle.

All of those original blue talents were merged and upgraded.

Instead.

It was a row of blinding purples, and that one and only orange, high above all!

[The Unspeakable Body (Purple - Mutant)]

A gift from the shadow demons.

It possesses the "Rationality Collapse" aura and the "Void Table" passive ability.

As long as the enemy dares to look at him, he will lose sanity; as long as he is killing, he can regenerate health indefinitely.

【Soaring Ten Thousand Miles (Purple·Flying)】, wool plucked from the Golden Dragon Falcon.

It boasts a speed of 20 times the speed of sound and can perform spatial jumps within visual range.

Combined with his original [Garuda - Wings of the Sky], even without fighting, there are very few people in the world who can catch up with Shen Tian just by running away.

Also.

There's also the [Extreme Cold Bone Armor], which provides superior defense and control.

The [Void Shadow Assassin] possesses stealth, backstab, and critical strike bonuses.

And the [Shura Battle Soul], which can turn the tide and kill in desperate situations.

Strength, defense, speed, burst damage, control, area-of-effect attacks, survivability...

Shen Tian carefully examined his own ability system.

the most important is,

Orange talent!

The Peerless Sword Saint!

This was the first time Shen Tian had ever seen talent of this level.

Not only did it allow Shen Tian to comprehend the essence of the sword, it also enabled him to create his own sword technique.

—Slay the demon!

Its power has also been proven.

If Shen Tian were to go all out, even a sixth-level martial artist would probably not dare to directly confront his power.

perfect.

It's absolutely perfect.

At last.

Shen Tian's gaze fell on the bottom of the panel.

[Current remaining kill points: 53800]

After upgrading all his talents, he still had 53800 kill points left.

In the past, Shen Tian might have been excited about these kill counts.

However, as one's strength increases, the demand for kill points also increases.

Upgrading any orange talent requires 100,000 kill points.

Breaking through from the fifth rank to the sixth rank requires nearly 100,000 kill points.

In short, if Shen Tian wants to further improve his strength, he would need at least 100,000 kill points.

These 50,000+ kill points seem like a drop in the ocean.

Shen Tian planned to keep the more than 50,000 kill points for emergencies.

In any case, increasing strength through kill points is just a matter of a moment.

"call……"

Shen Tian turned off the system panel and sat back down in his chair.

Although the road ahead is still long, a great sense of satisfaction fills my chest.

The feeling of having complete control over that power is absolutely captivating.

In this damn apocalypse.

Power, status, and wealth are all meaningless.

Only this real, tangible strength is the foundation for a secure life.

"Three days later..."

Shen Tian narrowed his eyes and tapped his fingers lightly on the table.

Tianyun City.

That was the center of the entire province, a stage where the strong gathered.

I took a look at this outfit, which was so luxurious it was almost unfair.

Shen Tian's lips curled up slightly, revealing a somewhat amused smile.

Low key?

Its strength doesn't allow it.

Since this world is still governed by the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak.

Then let's go to that bigger stage.

To give those high-ranking big shots a little "Shen Tian shock".

presumably.

That would be really interesting.