Swallowing the Stars: The cheat system only comes when I'm almost a god?

Time flies like an arrow.

Against the backdrop of constant carnage on the battlefields beyond the borders, three hundred thousand years is but a fleeting moment.

However, in these 300,000 years, the name of the Firewood Squad has spread throughout the entire Seventh Battlefield at an astonishing speed, and has even been heard of in other battlefields.

This team is full of legendary stories.

Its captain, Meng Qi, only broke through to the peak of the Marquis level 100,000 years ago, but all the alien powerhouses who had heard of him were wary of his powerful soul attacks.

There once was a newly crowned Blood Fang King, a novice among the demon race, who, relying on his powerful divine body, wanted to crush this rising human team.

But the result?

In the direct confrontation, he was struck by Meng Qi's Soul-Slaying Blade. Although he did not die on the spot, his own soul essence was severely damaged, and he had to flee in a sorry state.

After this battle, news of Meng Qi's extraordinary combat prowess—capable of withstanding and even severely injuring ordinary beginner-level kings—spread throughout the entire Seventh Battlefield.

Another member of the Firewood Squad, Blade, is equally remarkable.

He was only at the Realm Lord level, a level that was considered exceptional in the core area of ​​the extraterritorial battlefield.

Yet this very Realm Lord, with his comprehension of the fundamental laws of space and his exquisite swordsmanship, has repeatedly and accurately killed alien races at the initial stage of the Marquis rank!

The fact that a Realm Lord can kill a Marquis is already a sign of a top genius in the universe, and Blade's performance undoubtedly proves that he has the unparalleled talent to step into the core of the human race.

This team boasts a captain with a terrifying will to fight beyond their level, members who are geniuses with unlimited potential, and their mysterious member Yue, who is always shrouded in mystery...

The threat level of the Firewood Squad has been repeatedly raised within the intelligence departments of the three top races.

They have been officially included in the "key elimination list for the three major ethnic groups in the extraterritorial battlefield".

Assassination attempts against them have never ceased. Spies from various races and lone warriors attracted by the high bounties are like hyenas smelling blood, constantly watching their every move.

What's puzzling is that no matter how meticulous the plan, the Firewood Squad always manages to detect it in advance in some incredible way, or break the deadlock with just the right burst of combat power.

It's as if an invisible pair of eyes hangs above the battlefield, guiding them and helping them avoid risks.

……

Although the three dominant races have formed an alliance on the issue of humanity, conflicts are inevitable when their territories border each other, which is why they kill each other on the battlefields outside their own domains.

At the intersection of the three forces, there exist some neutral zones known as the Gray Starfield.

Here, secret consultations concerning the battlefield situation are occasionally held.

At this moment, inside a lifeless, wandering planet, in a makeshift secret room, three figures exuding powerful auras faced each other from a distance.

On the left is a colossal creature with a ferocious beast head that constantly changes shape. He exudes a violent aura and is the divine power clone of the Nightmare King, one of the leaders of the demon race's intelligence department in the seventh battlefield.

The demon race has a strict hierarchy. To hold such an important position, one must be at least at the peak of the King level and have a powerful background.

On the right is a cold, hard metal puppet, its eyes flashing silently like a waterfall of data. It is the Cardinal King, the AI ​​chief in charge of coordinating relevant intelligence for the Machine Race.

Directly in front was a ball of energy shrouded in colorful mist, within which graceful figures swayed, emanating a captivating soul fluctuation. These were warriors controlled by the Queen, representing the Zerg.

"A conclusion must be reached today regarding the adjustment of the bounty on the Human Race's Firewood Squad in the Seventh Battlefield Beyond the Realm," King Nightmare spoke first, his voice laced with barely suppressed frustration. "This squad, especially that Meng Qi, is posing an increasingly greater threat to our race!"

"In the past 300,000 years, more than 20 of our clan's Marquis-level experts have perished at their hands, including the direct descendants of two Universe Venerables."

Cardinal King's electronic voice was calm and even: "Comprehensive data from the Seventh Battlefield shows that the Firewood Squad has caused our side to lose three Marquis-level soldiers and several high-ranking military officers and below."

According to the assessment, the Firewood Squad's tactical style makes them try to avoid confrontation with our side, and they prefer to target life forms with souls.

Therefore, this squad has not yet reached the threshold for us to urgently adjust the overall bounty standards.

According to the agreement signed by the Father God among the three races, if the bounty is unilaterally increased significantly, the additional resources required should be borne by the party proposing the offer.

Furthermore, 100,743 years ago, one of our geniuses, who had gained recognition from the Four Fundamental Laws, was assassinated and perished by the demon race. At that time, we requested an explanation and compensation from you, but you ignored us.

If we need to significantly adjust the bounty this time, please have the demon race first pay the due compensation.

The beast head that the Nightmare King had conjured twisted in pain, and the king cursed inwardly, "Why do these iron lumps have to learn to dredge up old grudges of all things!"

At this moment, the Scarlet King's light laughter came from the light mist ahead, carrying a hint of laziness: "Soul attack? That does sound interesting... However, according to our intelligence, this Firewood Squad is quite well-behaved."

They were well aware of our clan's power and had never provoked any Immortal-level Mother Queen, not even a Realm Lord-level Mother Queen had ever fallen at their hands.

This squad is only targeting the ennoblement of some vassal races. Why should the bounty be increased so much for these vassal races?

"Well, if I may be so bold, this deal isn't exactly a bargain."

The nonchalant attitude of these two parties fueled the King of Nightmare's anger.

He was well aware that the mechanical race was born without souls, and their fear of soul masters was far less than that of the demon race; the Zerg Queen herself was a master of souls, and Meng Qi, who was at the Marquis level, was indeed no match for the Queen, who was at the true Immortal level.

But the pressure on him was just too much!

The two cosmic venerables who had lost their descendants were currently vying for opportunities on the primordial star and had no time to spare, so they unleashed their fury upon him.

If he can't defeat the Firewood Squad as soon as possible, his future within the clan will be jeopardized...

"call……"

A heavy sigh echoed from inside the sealed room.

The Nightmare King forced himself to calm down. "Fortunately, the two lords did not leave me empty-handed."

The energy fluctuations stabilized, coalescing into an even more imposing behemoth's head. His voice carried an undeniable decisiveness: "Fine! There's no need to argue about resources anymore!"

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The enormous pupils swept over the Cardinal King's mechanical puppet and the insectoid warriors controlled by the Scarlet Queen: "All additional resources required to increase the bounty will be borne by my demon race. Regardless of which race's strongest warrior ultimately completes the assassination, the total bounty will be tripled from the current amount!"

"three times?"

Cardinal King saw a momentary surge of violent turbulence in the data stream, clearly indicating that high-speed calculations were taking place.

The colorful mist surrounding King Feiyi rippled slightly, revealing a hint of surprise.

This is quite a large undertaking.

The existing bounty was enough to tempt many peak-level Marquis, but not enough to make those high-ranking Kings go to the trouble of hunting down the Firewood Squad for this little bit of extra money.

However, the situation changes drastically after the sum is tripled. This amount of military merit and clan contribution points is comparable to capturing an ordinary early-stage King-level expert.

And what about the goal?

However, they consisted of a captain at the peak of the Marquis level, whose soul attacks were troublesome, a genius Realm Lord, and a somewhat mysterious team member.

To true kings and powerful figures, this was a windfall with low risk but extremely high returns, worth their time.

"Is it confirmed that the additional resources are provided by the demon race?" Cardinal King quickly asked.

"I will never go back on my word!" the Nightmare King roared.

"In that case..." Cardinal King's electronic voice sounded again, "We have no objections."

"The bounty order will be updated within three cosmic standard days after the conclusion of this meeting, and will be synchronized to all our combat units and public bounty networks in the Seventh Battlefield and related areas."

The light mist before King Feiyi swayed gently, emanating a melodious voice: "With the resources in place, my clan will naturally update the bounty orders."

The Nightmare King said no more, and the enormous beast head slowly dissipated.

With a true king-level expert taking action, he didn't believe that the despicable Firewood Squad could continue to exist.

In the secret chamber, the figures of the mechanical puppets and the insectoid warriors faded away one after another, but the outcome of this negotiation was like a super storm that swept across the entire Seventh Battlefield!

……

Inside a floating palace in the core area of ​​the Shattered Star Belt.

The Bloodfang King, whose entire body was covered in dark gold scales, suddenly opened its eyes, a glint of greed flashing in its scarlet pupils.

He had just received a bounty notice from the Nightmare King, which was issued across the entire region.

"Three times! The military merits and contribution points are comparable to capturing an ordinary novice King..." Blood Fang King roared, his claws tightening unconsciously.

In that battle 100,000 years ago, Meng Qi's Soul-Slaying Blade severely injured his soul, causing him to lose face and become a laughing stock among his peers. This humiliation and hatred had long been etched into his bones.

The soaring bounty has given him an opportunity for revenge.

"I'm just 30% short of exchanging for the third volume of the 'Heavenly Demon Refining Divine Diagram' in the clan's treasure trove," Bloodfang King thought to himself.

The Heavenly Demon Refining Divine Diagram is a top-tier soul secret technique of the demon race. If one can obtain the complete version, it will not only make up for one's own shortcomings in the soul, but also allow one's strength to undergo a qualitative leap, and may even allow one to reach the advanced level of King.

Hunting powerful figures who have reached the King level is extremely difficult, and previously, accumulating that huge amount of contribution points seemed like a distant dream, but now...

"A human soul master at the peak of the Marquis level, a genius of the Realm Lord level... Hmph, last time I was careless and was ambushed by his soul attack."

If we meet again, I will use my Blood Fiend Domain to fully protect my soul, then engage in close combat, tearing his frail divine body to shreds in an instant!

"Let's settle all scores, old and new!" The Bloodfang King rose to his feet, his shadow looming over the palace. "Use your lives to help me reach even greater heights."

……

In the Flowing Light Domain, within a war fortress.

The Iron Dome King's electronic eyes flashed with a ghostly blue light as he received the updated Seventh Battlefield Bounty Database from the Cardinal King.

"Target: Human Firewood Squad."

Threat level reassessed: A- (Threat factor for the Machine race reduced due to the Soul Attack property).

Estimated revenue: Increased by 300%. The converted merit points and available resource list have been generated.

Data streams flashed rapidly through the Iron Dome King's brain.

"Triple reward... Target squad leader Meng Qi, soul attacks are ineffective against mechanical races."

The main uncertainty lies with the mysterious team member Yue, whose information is lacking. Based on her attack records, there is a 72.5% probability that she is a peak-level illusionist at the Marquis level, and her threat is manageable.

"The blueprint for the core design of the Dome Cannon Array that I need requires 35 trillion merit points, and I currently have a shortage of 5 trillion." Iron Dome King brought up his resource list.

He was obsessed with the Absolute Firepower System, whose design blueprints could greatly enhance his area-of-effect damage and sustained combat capabilities, making it a crucial upgrade module in his plan.

Accumulating merit points through conventional methods is too slow, while the resources provided by this bounty are enough to fill most of the gap at once.

"Based on combat data analysis, the target squad's physical defense and melee capabilities did not exceed the peak level of the Marquis title. They were more adept at surprise attacks and preferred to hunt targets with souls."

By taking advantage of its hunting habits to set an ambush, and combining my defense and firepower with environmental interference, the probability of successfully killing the target and safely escaping is 89.3%.

The cold, electronic sound echoed in the hall.

Logical reasoning: Risks are manageable, and returns far exceed those of conventional hunting.

Execution plan: Intervene in the hunt for the Firewood Squad and obtain the bounty resources.

……

Gemini Realm.

Lei Bo stared intently at the eye-catching information that was refreshing on the public communication network, feeling as if his heart was about to leap out of his chest.

The Raibo Clan is one of the subordinate races of the Zerg. His achievement of becoming a King is already legendary within his own clan, but he still needs to work hard to gain more attention and resources from the main race.

"Triple the bounty!" His heart pounded.

This wealth was an astronomical figure that was unimaginable for both him and the entire Leibo tribe.

With this resource, he can not only advance further himself, but also benefit his clansmen, and perhaps even help the clan produce another powerful king.

But that's only one aspect; what excites him even more are the other benefits that come with success.

"If I can carry out the assassination, I will definitely make a name for myself in front of the Zerg leaders!" He could almost see the graceful queens looking at him with newfound respect when he went to collect the bounty.

"And perhaps they'll think of me more when the main clan undertakes any major operations in the future." With this thought, King Leibo made up his mind: "I must take a gamble!"