Swallowing the Stars: The Birth of a Cosmic God King

Yan Ning waved his hand:

"Alright, stop with the formalities. Since you're following me, you have to listen to me."

Now, one by one, describe your specific equipment and fighting style, the more detailed the better.

"I'll go first!"

Zhou Hai was the first to step forward, patting the alloy battle sword at his waist.

"A3-level combat knife, issued by the school. I find it easy to use. Speed ​​is my advantage; I can sprint 100 meters in under 3.8 seconds."

During the school's practical assessment, I received an A grade for the sudden stab.

Yan Ning nodded: "It's good to be fast, but don't just rush."

The Frost Bear's chilling aura can slow you down. If you rush too fast and get frozen, you'll be a sitting duck. Just follow behind me, and I'll tell you when to rush.

"yes!"

"Next."

Lin Xiaowan stepped forward and took off the alloy crossbow from her back: "A modified A2-level crossbow, effective killing range of 300 meters."

It comes with two types of ammunition: armor-piercing arrows and high-explosive arrows. The armor-piercing arrows can penetrate the leather armor of orc soldiers, while the high-explosive arrows are mainly used to create chaos.

Within 300 meters, the hit rate is guaranteed to be over 90%.

Yan Ning glanced at her crossbow and frowned:

"A2-level armor-piercing arrows are basically useless against Beast General-level enemies. High-explosive arrows can be used for harassment, but don't expect them to cause any real damage."

Your mission is long-range reconnaissance and early warning. Report any sightings of Beastmaster-level enemies immediately; do not fire without authorization.

"clear."

"It's my turn."

Zhao Meng raised the alloy shield. "A2 level tower shield, can withstand the frontal impact of mid-level beast soldiers. I have more strength, so I can hold the line."

Yan Ning tapped the shield and pondered, "It's okay to hold the line, but don't try to withstand it head-on."

A single slap from the Frost Bear carries at least ten tons of force; your shield can't withstand that.

When the time comes, I'll tell you to leave, so don't hesitate.

Zhao Meng chuckled sheepishly, "Captain, I'm a slow runner..."

"Even if you're slow, you have to run."

"I'll cover the rear, you all retreat first. Don't argue with me, that's an order."

"yes!"

Sun Haoran said, "It is a lightweight Gauss machine gun. The ammunition is 5mm tungsten core bullets, and the theoretical rate of fire is 2,000 rounds per minute."

Its advantage is high firepower density, but its disadvantage is high energy consumption. My backup battery can only support continuous firing for three minutes. My role is suppressive fire; I'm not good at close combat.

Yan Ning glanced at the machine gun, then at Sun Haoran's refined appearance: "How did you, a graduate of a martial arts university, choose the position of gunner?"

Sun Haoran smiled wryly:

"My physical fitness is average. I barely passed the close combat assessment, but I got full marks in gun assembly and disassembly and ballistic calculation. The instructor said I am suitable for a technical career path."

"OK."

"Firefighters are indeed in high demand in the field."

But remember, once the machine gun fires, you become the monster's primary target. After firing, don't stay in one place for more than ten seconds. Move to a new position after you're done, understand?

"clear."

Finally, it was Chen Fei's turn. He was visibly nervous, unsure of what to do with his hands: "Captain, I... I'm a junior soldier, equipped with the standard A1-level sword and light armor provided by the school. I... I can do anything, except for experience..."

Yan Ning glanced at him and asked, "What level have you reached in your guiding technique?"

"The...second floor." Chen Fei's voice trailed off.

"What about speed? What about strength?"

"100 meters... 4.5 seconds, punching power... around 800 kilograms."

Yan Ning silently assessed the situation in his mind.

The standard level of a novice warrior is neither high nor low, just average.

"OK."

He patted Chen Fei on the shoulder and said, "It's okay if you don't have experience. You can learn slowly on the battlefield. But there's one thing: you must stick close to me and not fall behind."

I don't ask you to kill a lot of monsters, I just ask that you come back alive.

Chen Fei nodded vigorously.

After the five people finished introducing themselves, Yan Ning spent another ten minutes reviewing each person's position and responsibilities.

Zhou Hai was in the lead, responsible for reconnaissance and probing attacks.

Zhao Meng was on the flank, responsible for protecting Sun Haoran, the main firing point.

Lin Xiaowan was stationed on the high ground in the rear, responsible for remote support and early warning.

Sun Haoran was positioned in the center, responsible for suppressing fire.

Chen Fei followed Yan Ning, responsible for supplies and emergency response.

"Remember, in the wild, the only people you can trust are the five people in this squad."

Yan Ning repeated himself one last time: "No matter what happens, don't get separated, don't fall behind, do you understand?"

"clear!"

Yan Ning nodded and turned to look at the center of the square.

The main force has already begun its operation.

The large group of over two hundred people marched through the eastern gate of the base city and headed northeast.

In the distance, the sky above the base city glowed with the morning light.

Beyond the sky lay a vast, gray wilderness.

The abandoned city ruins, highways, and dried-up riverbeds were all faintly visible in the morning mist.

Yan Ning squinted and glanced in that direction.

Eighty kilometers away, ten giant ice bears.

Two hundred and forty kilometers away, an unknown reconnaissance node.

His intuition told him that this mission was probably not going to be that simple.

"Let's go," he said.

The six joined the main force and stepped out of the base city's gates.

......

K-17 area, an abandoned industrial zone.

Collapsed factory buildings, rusted steel frames, transport vehicles swallowed by vines... The satellite city of ten years ago is now just a desolate wasteland.

The air was thick with the stench of decay, and occasionally a low, guttural roar could be heard from afar.

Yan Ning's team was responsible for a factory area on the east side of the assigned area.

Five people followed behind him, their formation fairly neat, but the tension on each of their faces was impossible to hide.

"Maintain formation, watch your sides."

Yan Ning walked in the middle of the group.

Zhou Hai led the way, his sword drawn.

Zhao Meng held up the tower shield to protect Sun Haoran, while Lin Xiaowan climbed to the top floor of a factory building and set up her crossbow.

Chen Fei followed closely behind Yan Ning, his palms sweating profusely.

"Captain, five vital signs are detected 120 meters ahead!" Lin Xiaowan's voice came through the communicator.

Before he could finish speaking...

Five iron-backed wolves sprang out from the ruins, their gray-brown scales gleaming with an oily sheen, their blood-red eyes fixed intently on the squad.

"Five novice beast soldiers."

"You guys figure it out yourselves."

Yan Ning took two steps back and leaned against a concrete pillar.

"Huh?" Chen Fei was dumbfounded.

"What?! Just five low-level beast soldiers? You can't beat them?"

Zhou Hai gritted his teeth and was the first to rush out: "Zhao Meng, hold the front! Sun Haoran, suppress the enemy with firepower! Lin Xiaowan, provide long-range sniping! Chen Fei, follow up and finish them off!"

The battle erupted instantly.

Zhao Meng's tower shield withstood the frontal assault, while Sun Haoran's Gauss machine gun unleashed a barrage of attacks, but its accuracy was poor. The five Ironback Wolves were scattered, and less than 30% of the shots actually hit their targets.

Enraged by being struck in the hind leg, an Ironback Wolf turned and pounced on Sun Haoran.

"Be careful!"

Zhou Hai arrived just in time and slashed the Ironback Wolf's neck with his blade, the blade cutting into its scales and blood spurting out.

First kill.

But the remaining four have already adjusted their formation.

This puts Zhao Meng at a disadvantage from both ends.

They circled around to the flanks from both ends.

"flank!"

Lin Xiaowan fired an arrow, hitting the eye of a side Ironback Wolf squarely and piercing its brain; the second wolf fell down.

But the other one had already pounced on Sun Haoran.

"Get out of the way!"

Zhou Hai rushed over and forced the Ironback Wolf back with a single slash, but his own shoulder was slashed open by the wolf's claws.

"Zhou Hai is injured!" Chen Fei grabbed his battle sword and charged forward.

"Don't move!" Yan Ning shouted at him.

"Zhao Meng, hold those two ends in front!"

Lin Xiaowan, shoot the injured one!

Sun Haoran, don't panic, adjust the angle!

Zhao Mengta used his shield to knock down an Ironback Wolf.

Lin Xiaowan's second arrow pierced the abdomen of another Ironback Wolf.

Sun Haoran steadied the machine gun and fired a short burst, riddling the last one with bullets.

Seeing that things were not going well, the last one turned and ran.