The God of War Who Protects the Nation: Starting with Saving a Mother and Daughter in Distress

[Congratulations, host, on successfully killing the creature. You have received the following rewards: Strength +2, Agility +2, Constitution +2, Endurance +2]

[Congratulations, host, on achieving a ten-kill streak! You have gained the skill: Basic Riding Skill]

[Host: Qin An]

Age: 17

【Strength: 12】

[Agility: 10]

[Physical Fitness: 9]

[Endurance: 8]

【Spirit: 4】

Commander-in-Chief: 5

[Skills: Basic Archery, Intermediate Hunting, Basic Swordsmanship, Basic Horsemanship]

Overall combat strength: 13

Looking at the numbers on the panel, Qin An felt an indescribable joy welling up inside him.

In this battle, he not only increased his combat power by four points, but also gained a new skill.

In such a world, the importance of cavalry is self-evident.

With basic horsemanship skills, he undoubtedly gained another advantage in the army.

Moreover, the system's skills have always been powerful.

Although his basic riding skills were only at the beginner level, they were enough for him to move freely on horseback.

For the average person, this might require years of hard work to achieve.

"Attribute points are easy to obtain, but skills are hard to come by," Qin An muttered to himself, increasingly feeling that the battlefield was his best place to belong.

There, with the system's support, he can grow rapidly and become stronger.

A multitude of thoughts flashed through Qin An's mind before he suddenly asked, "Officer Han, does your promise to join the army still stand?"

Han Quan was taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "Of course it counts! Based on your performance today, you're more than qualified to join the army, let alone become a squad leader. When we get back, I'll find an opportunity to help you with this!"

Han Quan was deeply moved as he said this.

Although I had high hopes for Qin An before, I never expected that he would be able to achieve such a level.

The opponent's combat strength is definitely superior to his own.

In the past, he might have felt a little envious and jealous.

But now, his life was saved by Qin An, and he owes him a huge debt of gratitude, so how could he be jealous?

Hearing Han Quan's words, Qin An breathed a sigh of relief; it was worth risking his life to return and provide assistance.

However, recalling how Han Quan had voluntarily stayed behind to cover the retreat, he hesitated for a moment before finally asking, "Captain Han, is it worth it for you to become the chief constable?"

From what the other person had just said, Qin An could tell that he was fighting so hard for the position of chief constable.

Qin An was puzzled by this. Was it really worth risking his life just to improve his status?

Han Quan paused for a moment, then said, "Don't call me Officer Han, just call me Brother Han!"

Having established a good relationship, and given Qin An's performance, he was also inclined to make his acquaintance with him.

"Brother, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart! In this world, power is everything. For people like us without family background, if we want to get ahead and become someone important, there is no other way but to work hard."

Qin An was about to say something when Han Quan interrupted him.

"Do you think I'm too opportunistic? But that's just how the world is. You either rise to a high position and prey on others, or no matter how capable you are, you're just waiting to be devoured!"

"Don't even think about going with the flow. To avoid being exploited, you must take the initiative and seize every opportunity!"

Qin An fell silent.

Although he already knew how cruel this world was, hearing Han Quan's blunt words still made him feel a little sad.

But he also knew that Han Quan was right; the essence of the world was that people ate people.

Just like myself, I had planned everything out carefully, thinking that I would seek a way out after I had grown stronger, but in the end, just a decree from the county magistrate almost caused me to be doomed forever.

"Brother Han... I understand!" Qin An simply nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

The steps beneath my feet became heavier as a result.

……

Carrying Han Quan on his back, Qin An trudged through the mountains and forests with difficulty.

After walking for about an hour, a glimmer of light finally appeared ahead.

Qin An knew that they would soon be leaving the mountains.

"There seems to be someone ahead," Han Quan suddenly said, his voice weak.

Qin An looked up and saw several figures standing indistinctly in the open space not far ahead, holding torches in their hands.

"It's Old Man Sun and his group!" Qin An was overjoyed and quickened his pace.

Sure enough, upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Old Man Sun leading Li Zhuang and others, along with the captured Bai Ji spy.

"Brother Qin An! It's so good that you're alright!" Old Man Sun excitedly greeted Qin An as he carried Han Quan towards them.

"How is Officer Han?" Li Zhuang asked with concern.

"He's badly injured and needs immediate medical attention." Qin An put Han Quan down, panting heavily.

"Why are you still here? Didn't Qin An tell you to go ahead and take the people and intelligence back?" Han Quan frowned.

"Well... um, we're afraid something might go wrong..." Old Sun's words were vague, but Han Quan already understood what he meant.

Clearly, compared to Qin An's decisiveness, these hunters were too afraid of death, to the point that they were actually caught up by Qin An, who was carrying them on his back.

He didn't accuse them of anything, but simply asked, "What about the maps and letters?"

"They're all here, kept safe and sound." Old Sun quickly took out an oilcloth bag from his pocket and handed it to Han Quan.

Han Quan took the oilcloth bag, carefully inspected it, and only put it away after confirming that it was undamaged.

"Let's hurry, we must reach the county town before dawn," Han Quan said.

Old Man Sun and the others quickly made a simple stretcher, carried Han Quan onto it, and escorted the prisoner toward the county town.

Throughout the journey, Old Man Sun, Li Zhuang, and the others looked at Qin An with eyes full of awe.

Although they didn't know what Qin An had gone through, just seeing the bloodstains and wounds on his body, and the fact that he carried Han Quan out of the mountains alone, was enough to shock them.

Qin An ignored the stares of the crowd, silently following beside the stretcher, vigilantly observing his surroundings. Having endured a night of fighting, his nerves remained taut, daring not to relax for a moment.

As dawn broke and the first rays of sunlight touched the earth, the people finally saw the city walls of Xingye County.

"We're here! We've arrived!" Li Zhuang shouted excitedly.

Looking at the towering city wall, Qin An was filled with emotion.

That night felt like an eternity.

Fortunately, the harvest was plentiful.

Having slain numerous enemies, his own strength has been greatly enhanced.

Even if a portion of those heads were to be distributed, it would still be a huge fortune.

Of course, the most important thing is that I came back unharmed.

"With this achievement, and considering I was indeed injured, I think I can get away with it and won't be asked to take any more risks!"

"After you get back, take some time to rest and regroup. It's time to start planning your future!"