Swallowing the Stars: The Birth of a Cosmic God King

Two figures swept across the sky at an astonishing speed, leaving only two faint trails in the clouds.

The two were speeding toward node M-09 when the slender War God suddenly slowed down and stopped.

"Old Zhao, wait a minute."

Below is an abandoned industrial area.

Amidst the ruins, a massive gray-white figure crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

Beside the corpse, a young man in ordinary combat uniform was squatting on the ground, skillfully peeling away materials.

The movements were extremely fast and the technique precise; it was clear this wasn't the first time they'd done something like this.

But that monster that fell to the ground...

"The Frost Giant Bear"

The square-faced war god also stopped, hovering in mid-air, looking down at the scene. "A beast general-level, a warrior general-level, killed in single combat?"

The two did not land, but simply observed quietly from high above.

After dealing with his spoils, the young man stood up and walked in the next direction.

His steps were steady, and his posture was relaxed.

It even has a sense of leisurely strolling.

"That's interesting."

The square-faced war god stroked his chin. "When did this kind of person emerge from Nanjiang Base City?"

"Look at his hands."

"There was no trace of melee combat. The Frost Giant Bear only had three wounds: a penetrating wound between its eyebrows and the back of its head, and a severed carotid artery. All of these were caused by ranged attacks."

"That's... telekinesis?"

"It can't be wrong."

The lean war god nodded. "To remotely control weapons to kill beast general-level monsters with such precision, this is at least at the level of a mid-level war general-level mentalist."

"I recall there being only about twenty general-level psychopaths in Nanjiang Base City, but this person... looks completely unfamiliar."

The square-faced war god pondered for a moment: "Which martial arts school? Or is it from one of the four great martial arts schools of Azure?"

"Hard to say. Judging from his equipment, he doesn't seem to have any powerful background. A5-level throwing knives, ordinary combat uniform... Tsk, this setup is considered meager even among general-level fighters."

"But with this meager setup, he managed to solo kill a giant ice bear."

The two exchanged a glance.

This young man is anything but simple.

"Write down the coordinates, we can check them when we get back."

The lean war god spoke, marking a location on his communication watch.

"It's rare to find such a promising talent. Introducing him to the War God Palace would not only earn us merit but also create a positive connection. Why not?"

"You never forget your achievements." The square-faced war god shook his head, but did not object.

Just as the two were about to leave, the gaunt God of War suddenly stopped.

"By the way, Old Zhao—"

"That kid from the Li family caused this mess, and now we're supposed to fill it? What do you think about that?"

The square-faced war god's expression darkened.

"How else can we look at it?"

The organization had stated that the ruins were unknown and exploration was prohibited, but that kid, relying on his parents being from the War God Palace, secretly brought a group of people in.

Now look what's happened! The things in the ruins have been disturbed, the beasts have rioted, and over a hundred people have died. Now we have to clean up the mess.

He spoke, a hint of anger in his voice: "Do you really think people can't see through your tricks? You've killed so many people, you have to give an explanation. It can't be because his parents are..."

"Alright."

"Let's talk about these things when we get back. Let's stabilize the situation first."

The two stopped talking, their figures rising again, transforming into two streaks of light, and speeding towards node M-09.

below.

Yan Ning was walking through the ruins, completely unaware of what was happening above him.

On his communication watch, another red dot went dark.

The seventh head.

......

Half an hour later.

Yan Ning had just finished off the last Frost Giant Bear marked on the map and was about to find a place to rest when his communication watch vibrated again.

[Urgent Notice: All warriors of the General rank and above, please immediately assemble at coordinates M-09-3. Repeat, assemble immediately!]

Yan Ning frowned.

He glanced at the map on his watch; the node was about forty kilometers from his current location.

At his speed, it would take him about half an hour to get there at full speed.

"What the hell..." he muttered under his breath.

We just finished clearing out all the Frost Bears, and now we're being called to assemble?

The command center's rhythm is too chaotic.

Despite his complaints, he still took the first step.

As a conscripted warrior, he knew all too well the consequences of disobeying orders.

No matter how many merits one has accumulated, once judged as disobeying orders, one may have their merits deducted or be disqualified, or even be convicted of desertion.

This could lead to a military court-martial.

Those who retire due to illness will have all their privileges revoked, and may even be forcibly assigned to a suicide squad.

He couldn't afford that price.

Yan Ning quickened his pace, navigating through the ruins.

Forty kilometers is not too far for a warrior of the general level, but it is not close either.

As he hurried on his way, he mentally calculated what he would gain this time.

There are a total of eleven Frost Giant Bears, and their crystal cores alone are worth over 1.1 million.

In addition to various materials...

"Two hundred and fifty million should be enough to stop it."

This number made him feel much better.

Two hundred and fifty million Federal Credits are enough for Shen Yao and Zhao Zixuan to comfortably nurture their pregnancy until delivery. After the child is born, they'll receive the system reward and their strength will rise to the next level...

As Yan Ning was thinking, his communication watch vibrated again.

Latest Announcement:

The chaos at node M-09-3 has been brought under control and the situation has been properly handled. All warriors of general rank and below are to be withdrawn to the base city in an orderly manner. [Repeat: Mission complete, orderly withdrawal.]

Yan Ning stopped and stood there for three seconds, stunned.

"What?"

He looked down at his watch to make sure he wasn't mistaken.

Mission accomplished, orderly withdrawal.

and so…

He ran for almost forty minutes, and when he was halfway there, he told him he didn't need to go anymore.

Yan Ning took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

Forget it.

It's better not to go.

He turned and walked towards the base city.

But the unease in my heart was something I couldn't suppress.

The chaos at the target point has been brought under control...

What kind of chaos?

The chaos that required an emergency mobilization of all warriors at the general level was "properly resolved" in less than an hour?

Anyway, at least it's over.

As for the truth, Yan Ning didn't care that much.

In the wilderness of this world, countless secrets are buried every day, and those who know too much often die the fastest.

"Once I go back, I will never come out again before Shen Yao and Azi give birth." Yan Ning touched his bulging backpack, a slight smile playing on his lips.

"Even if the Heavenly King himself came, he wouldn't be able to drag me out."

The eleven giant ice bears were dealt with in less than two hours from discovery to resolution.

The majority of the time was spent traveling, and the actual time spent doing the work added up to no more than five minutes.

The efficiency with which mentalists could slaughter their prey was so exaggerated it was chilling.

"No wonder all the top martial arts teams are vying for mentalists as teammates," Yan Ning remarked.

"This isn't a battle, it's a harvest."

He looked down at his hands.

The blades of the curved cutter head are too small and too fast, resulting in a very clean and efficient kill.

Those beast-general level monsters didn't even have a chance to react before they fell down.

He didn't even feel any resistance.

The blade pierced through scales, flesh, and bones as easily as it pierced through air.

This power fascinated him, but it also made him wary.

"Not enough."

Yan Ning clenched his fist. "This is just the beginning."

After the child is born and the system rewards are paid out, he will become even stronger!