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

"A system? Is this my cheat code?"

Qin An recalled the plot of the modern novel in his dream, and his heart began to pound.

He was no stranger to systems.

He instinctively pinched himself, wanting to confirm that this wasn't a hallucination.

The intense pain couldn't mask the systemic voice in my head.

[New player gift pack has been distributed. Would you like to open it now?]

Qin An's heart stirred, and he silently murmured, "Activate."

[New Player Gift Pack successfully opened. Congratulations, host! You have obtained: Basic Archery (Beginner) and Hunting Skills (Intermediate)]

As the system notification faded, Qin An felt as if he had gained some innate knowledge in his mind.

The instinct to hunt and kill prey has become ingrained.

He felt as if he had transformed into a seasoned hunter.

At the same time, a virtual panel appeared in his field of vision.

[System Introduction: Heaven creates all things to nourish man, yet man has done no good to repay Heaven! Killing the needy makes up for the lack, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill! Killing one is a sin, slaughtering ten thousand makes one a hero, slaughtering nine million makes one the hero of heroes...]

[System Host: Qin An]

[Personal Panel: The host is detected to be in a state of severe financial deficit, and personal attributes are unstable. This panel will not be displayed at this time.]

Seeing that his personal panel was not displaying due to a deficit, Qin An's lips twitched, speechless.

After all, his current emaciated appearance was indeed a bit abnormal, and there was nothing he could do about it.

Seeing the terrifying killing intent displayed on the system filled Qin An with both surprise and delight.

Wouldn't such a system turn you into a serial killer?

But this point was quickly forgotten; with these things, he felt he had the means to make a living.

He almost couldn't help but want to let out a long howl.

Yang Yuyan, who had recovered from her shock, noticed his unusual behavior and sat up to ask, "Husband, what's wrong?"

Qin An shook his head: "It's nothing, just some mosquitoes!"

The system's gift seemed to have enhanced his eyesight, and he could actually see a mosquito crawling on Yang Yuyan's fair and pert buttocks.

"Snap!"

A slap landed, creating a white wave.

Qin An's gaze had just been drawn to that direction when the system voice in his mind rang out again.

[Congratulations, host, on successfully killing a living being and gaining a wisp of life force.]

The next moment, a warm current flashed through my body, replenishing my strength.

Qin An was stunned for a moment. He hadn't expected that killing a mosquito could actually yield some results.

This also gave him a complete understanding of how to use the system.

"That's really simple and straightforward. That's good, it allows us to become stronger quickly."

With this newfound confidence, Qin An was incredibly excited.

Yang Yuyan noticed his gaze and sensed his excitement, and immediately misunderstood.

As someone with experience, she kindly reminded him, "Husband, there's plenty of time. Too much of this kind of thing can be bad for your health."

Her face flushed slightly as she said this.

All I can say is that my young man is indeed too impulsive and reckless, befitting his youth.

Moreover, she has now discovered that Qin An is naturally large-boned and has great strength, which makes her feel lingering fear.

Yang Yuyan's words only fueled Qin An's enthusiasm.

He now understands the beauty of mature women and comprehends why there are such treacherous individuals in modern times.

Not to mention, aside from looking a bit haggard, Yang Yuyan was perfectly proportioned, with ample curves in all the right places and a voluptuous figure without being overweight, making her a true gem of her type.

"We'll talk about it later!" Looking at the woman who had brought him good fortune, Qin An solemnly said, "I swear, I will never treat you and your daughter unfairly, and I will give you a good life!"

Such a statement completely shattered Yang Yuyan's defenses.

……

The next morning, Qin An got up early and carried the damp hay outside to dry.

After tidying herself up, Yang Yuyan woke up her two daughters and helped them with the preparations.

Now that he had more confidence, Qin An stopped being stingy and cooked the rest of the brown rice in one pot.

When Cai Yan and Cai Zhen woke up and saw Qin An, their eyes showed less of the timidity they had shown the day before and more affection.

Cai Zhen ran up to Qin An, tilting her little face up and asking, "Father, Mother, did you swat mosquitoes for us all night last night? It was like a constant 'swatting'!"

Upon hearing this, Qin An was extremely embarrassed, and Yang Yuyan blushed deeply, unsure of how to respond.

Cai Yan calmly tugged at her younger sister's sleeve: "Stop talking nonsense and eat!"

Cai Zhen seemed to be afraid of her older sister and dared not say anything more.

Qin An breathed a sigh of relief and rummaged around haphazardly.

After eating until he was half full, he didn't dare to linger. The grain jar was empty, and he had to find a way to get more food.

He took a deep breath and said to Yang Yuyan, "I'll go up the mountain to see if I can find some wild vegetables and fruits. You all stay at home and don't wander around."

Yang Yuyan was somewhat worried, but she also knew the family's situation; the whole family was counting on him. She could only say, "Husband, be careful. It's not safe in the mountains."

Qin An responded, took a broken bamboo basket, along with a straw rope and a rag, and walked out of the thatched hut.

……

Baishantun gets its name from its location at the foot of the Baixing Mountains.

The Baixing Mountains stretch endlessly, forming a natural barrier and thus becoming the dividing line between Xingguo and the Baiji Dynasty.

Because it is located in northern Xinjiang, with short summers and long winters, and extremely low winter temperatures, it is not suitable for survival and is sparsely populated.

As a result, the Baixing Mountains are quite rich in natural resources.

The "Hunting Skills" section contains a lot of knowledge, including which animals are edible and which are poisonous, and it helps to distinguish them roughly.

More importantly, Qin An should know how to find food more effectively.

Soon, following the knowledge in his mind, he found a lot of wild vegetables on the outskirts of the mountain and dug up a whole basketful.

He was not satisfied with this.

He didn't come to these mountains just to find some wild vegetables; he needed meat.

"It's a pity we don't have a bow and arrows, but we'll have to make do with what we have!" Qin An muttered to himself as he fiddled with the rope and strips of cloth he had brought.

Soon, a simple sling was completed.

Archery is not just about shooting arrows; it includes all throwing techniques.

While the slingshot is not as lethal as a bow and arrow, its power should not be underestimated; it can still be used to kill small animals.

In the absence of suitable conditions, it is a decent means of long-range killing.

After picking up some suitable stones to use as ammunition, Qin An gripped the makeshift sling and scanned the ground with his eyes.

Some fresh footprints came into his view.

The knowledge of hunting techniques in my mind operates like an instinct.

He instantly realized that these were tracks left by a wild rabbit.

Following the footprints, we heard some movement coming from the bushes ahead.

Qin An's heart suddenly raced; this was related to whether he would be able to eat meat.

He held his breath and crouched down as he slowly approached.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on the ground, perfectly concealing his figure.

The grass rustled slightly, and three grayish-brown wild rabbits were nibbling on the roots, their ears perked up warily.

He quietly slipped a pebble into the sling's cloth bag, swung his arm in a wide arc, and used the force of turning to suddenly release it.

The three rabbits had already fled when Qin An made any noise.

But Qin An had anticipated this; the pebble flew out with a whooshing sound and appeared on the chosen route.

With a "thud," a fleeing hare appeared there and was hit on the head.

The rabbit twitched twice and then became still.

The other two disappeared into the dense forest in the blink of an eye.

"It's done!" Qin An was overjoyed. He didn't care about the other two and quickly went forward to pick up the wild rabbit.

It was warm to the touch and weighed about three or four pounds.

[Congratulations, host, on successfully killing a living being and obtaining a wisp of life force.]

As the system notification sounded in my mind, a faint warm current flowed through my limbs and bones.

My previously depleted body immediately felt much lighter!