Swallowing the Stars: I'll Destroy the Universe with My Talent Attributes

Outside the building, pedestrians and vehicles come and go in an endless stream.

Qin Yuan met the captain of the Rock Squad, 'Rock', in the lobby on the first floor.

This was a burly, resolute-looking middle-aged man who gave off the impression of being as imposing as a giant rock, possessing the strength of a seasoned intermediate-level warrior.

Like Luo Feng, Pan Shi chose a combination of sword and shield, making him the main attacker in the team.

The vice-captain is a sexy and hot female warrior, codenamed 'Fire Fox'. She carries a sniper rifle and is responsible for long-range support and environmental reconnaissance. She is a junior general-level warrior.

Another team member, codenamed "Tank," lived up to his name with an exaggeratedly large physique, resembling a small mountain when standing, and wielding a machete. Like the vice-captain "Fire Fox," Tank was also a martial artist with strength reaching the level of a junior warrior.

Including Qin Yuan, who only demonstrated the strength of a 'senior high-level warrior,' the Rock Squad consisted of only four people.

Compared to other martial arts teams that typically consist of six or seven people, the members of 'Rock' seem rather unusual.

Even so, Qin Yuan had a very good impression of the 'Rock Solid' team.

This is what a normal martial arts squad should be like!

Teams like the 'Singularity' aren't really going to fight monsters in the wilderness; they're more like a group of big shots going to some dangerous place to do something big.

As for what major event it was, Qin Yuan couldn't guess.

"Qin Yuan, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Upon seeing Qin Yuan for the first time, Firefox, the vice-captain of the Rock Squad, walked faster than Captain Rock, taking three steps at a time to reach Qin Yuan and extending his fair hand.

It makes it seem like 'Firefox' is the captain.

Qin Yuan didn't know what to say, but he politely extended his hand to shake hands.

"Ahem... Qin Yuan, considering your strength and that this is your first time in the wilderness, we've decided to go to a less dangerous place to hunt monsters. This will allow you to familiarize yourself with the wilderness environment and also improve the team's coordination. What do you think?"

After getting to know Qin Yuan, the captain of the Rock Squad made the suggestion.

"Okay, Captain, you can arrange these things. I'm just a newbie and I lack experience in traversing the wilderness. I'll need you guys to guide me more."

Qin Yuan readily agreed with Captain Pan Shi's suggestion and had no objections.

He just wants to get through these procedures as quickly as possible so he can take risks on his own and rapidly improve his strength.

With Qin Yuan's innate talent attributes supplemented by the [Five Hearts Towards Heaven Cultivation Method] and the guiding technique [Aurora Radiance], he is confident that he can surpass Pan Shi within a month, or even in a shorter time.

Pan Shi was somewhat surprised by Qin Yuan's low profile.

He thought Qin Yuan, the genius martial artist favored by the higher-ups of the Limitless Martial Arts Academy, would be very arrogant, but he didn't expect him to be so 'humble'.

Previously, Qin Yuan had rejected his idea of ​​meeting in advance, which made Pan Shi think that Qin Yuan, who had the reputation of being a 'genius', would be difficult to get along with.

However, this is for the best.

Only a genius martial artist with such a humble nature can go further on the path of martial arts.

Unlike them, who used gene-enhancing drugs to improve their physical abilities, the potential of martial artists has been exhausted.

"Alright, since you have no objections, Qin Yuan, let's set off now."

Chapter 28, County Town No. 138 (Please continue reading)

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In the wilderness, accompanied by the screech of brakes from a military heavy truck, four people jumped out of the truck one after another.

The four were none other than the entire Rock Squad, who had passed through the base's military district stations and martial arts supply bases along the way—Captain Rock, Vice-Captain Fox, Team Member Tank, and new member Qin Yuan.

"Qin Yuan, how does it feel to be in the wilderness for the first time?"

Boom~ Boom~ Boom~

The four of them got off the heavy truck. After the truck drove away, Captain Pan Shi, carrying a giant shield of Kro alloy and holding a Blood Shadow series battle knife, looked at Qin Yuan with anticipation.

When he first entered the wilderness, his heart rate was twice as fast as usual.

He wanted to know what it would feel like to be a genius martial artist.

"Feel?"

Qin Yuan didn't quite understand what Captain Pan Shi meant. It was just going out, what could he possibly feel?

Moreover, what feeling can compare to what you've experienced?

However, since Pan Shi had asked that question, Qin Yuan couldn't simply answer "I don't feel anything."

We'll have to improvise.

Breathe~

Qin Yuan took a deep breath.

He inhaled the unique, bloody, and putrid air of the wasteland into his abdominal cavity.

"...It smells awful."

Qin Yuan answered truthfully.

Rock was a little stunned, and Firefox and Tank also turned their gazes toward him.

Are these two definitely talking on the same channel?

Even Pan Shi was baffled by Qin Yuan, so he suppressed his curiosity and said seriously:

"Our destination this time is County Town No. 138. County Town No. 138 is still quite a distance from our current coordinates, but we can only proceed on foot from here on out."

"Received x3".

......

County Town No. 138 is a typical abandoned human settlement after the Great Nirvana period.

Looking out, the dilapidated high-rise buildings, under the dim sunlight, resemble tombstones stuck in the earth.

The streets were filled with a jumble of vehicles, their rusted hoods covered in moss and vines, and patches of black, foul-smelling blood could be seen on the ground from time to time.

"Check the communication system and lock the contact frequency."

Upon arriving in County 138, Pan Shi, displaying the responsibility expected of a team leader, calmly gave instructions.

"As usual, I'll be the main attacking force, responsible for being at the forefront. Firefox, you'll find opportunities to take high ground, report the situation at any time, and provide necessary fire support. Tank, you'll be responsible for the left flank, and Qin Yuan, you're good with a long spear, so you'll be responsible for the right flank."

"Is there a problem?"

While Pan Shi was planning the team's roles, he turned his attention to Qin Yuan, the newcomer to the team.

Qin Yuan understood the meaning of "rock" and nodded:

"no problem."

"Very good. The three of us will maintain a triangular formation to prevent any possible monster attacks. Firefox, you can do your own thing."

"Roger that, Captain."

Vice-captain Fiery Fox had already slipped away quite a distance.

Her importance as the sniper in the squad is self-evident.

In addition to detecting crises, it is also necessary to provide the team with powerful firepower support at critical moments.

The sniper rifle in Firefox's hand is no ordinary weapon; it's a Barrett-88, a Krohne alloy version. Each bullet weighs 2kg, and the inside of the bullet is filled with high-energy concentrated gunpowder. If a single explosive bullet hits a vital point, even a novice beast general might not be able to withstand it.

"action!"

At Pan Shi's command, the three melee fighters formed a triangular battle formation and advanced along the dilapidated main street toward the county town of No. 138.

The three of them made very light footsteps.

This was intentional.

In the perilous wilderness, making a commotion is never a good thing, as monsters have very keen hearing.

Beast Soldier level monsters are alright, but if you encounter a Beast General level monster, it will ambush you in no time.

On the main road, Qin Yuan, who was walking on the right flank of the squad, was wearing a silver series combat uniform and holding a Jinghong 6 series long spear.

His lower body was very stable with every step he took.

This is the result of Qin Yuan's hard training over the past half month.

As he walked, Qin Yuan's ability [Beast Intuition (White)] continued to function, acting like an invisible source of danger, receiving potential danger signals from all directions.

The three had only been walking for a few minutes when Qin Yuan felt a feedback from his sensory nerves, indicating a location to his left front.

Just then, a warning came through the team's communication channel from the vice-captain, 'Firefox'.

"Two suspicious energy sources have been discovered at the alleyway at the end of the abandoned street to the left front. Based on the intensity of the energy sources, they are preliminarily identified as F-level beast soldiers, Tiger Mastiffs."

F-class beast soldiers possess strength and speed equivalent to advanced human warriors, but due to their long-term survival in the wilderness, they are even more bloodthirsty and brutal.

While F-rank beast soldiers were nothing to the other two veterans of the Rock Squad, it was Qin Yuan's first time fighting a wild monster.

It's important to know that the monsters in the wilderness are far more ferocious than the H-rank beast soldiers captured alive in the martial arts combat assessment.

"Captain, is it a bit inappropriate to start with such high intensity? How about I take care of these two F-rank beast soldiers first, and then let Qin Yuan practice against other F-rank beast soldiers later?"

Among the Rock Squad, which was arranged in a '品' (pin) shaped defensive formation, the burly 'Tank', carrying a machete, made the suggestion.

"Qin Yuan, what do you say?"

After hearing 'Tank's' suggestion, Captain Pan Shi did not immediately agree, but instead turned his gaze to Qin Yuan.

In wilderness hunting, strength is certainly important, but the courage to fight powerful monsters is equally indispensable.

He wanted to see if Qin Yuan had the courage to fight a monster of similar strength.

As for whether there would be any accidents, Pan Shi was not worried at all. He was a senior intermediate warrior, not someone to be made of clay. These were just two F-level beast soldiers.

"Captain, they are just two monsters whose strength is comparable to that of a high-level warrior."

Qin Yuan smiled in response; he knew that the captain was testing his courage.

"What courage! No wonder you ranked first in the martial arts combat assessment."

"Tank, you take charge of one of the Tiger Mastiffs, and Qin Yuan will take the other one. I'll cover the rear."

"Yes, Captain."

The exchange between Qin Yuan and the other two ended in a very short time.