Star Devourer: Swarm Overlord
Chapter 28

Roping In From All Sides

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The night passed, and everyone in the monitoring room was certain that Qin Mu possessed some ability to control monsters, though he wasn't very proficient yet.

This was evident from the fact that some monsters died during Qin Mu's experiments.

Without a doubt, Qin Mu was the most eye-catching participant in this assessment.

However, aside from Qin Mu, Luo Feng's performance also captured considerable attention.

Monster Town wasn't very large, and Qin Mu's high-profile actions didn't cause Luo Feng any significant emotional fluctuations. He remained focused on his own training, treating the Warrior Practical Combat Assessment as an opportunity to hone his movement technique, showcasing his Microscopic level of skill.

A 18-year-old warrior with a Microscopic level movement technique was remarkable anywhere.

But this time, due to Qin Mu's appearance, Luo Feng's spotlight was completely eclipsed.

"Wuuu~~ Wuuu~~ Wuuu~~"

As dawn broke, piercing sounds echoed through the town, signaling the end of the Warrior Practical Combat Assessment.

Qin Mu stopped his experiments and, surrounded by over a dozen monsters, walked out of the town.

At the town entrance, all the pre-warriors gradually emerged. Almost every single one of them was injured, clearly indicating that fighting monsters had not been easy for them.

When Qin Mu appeared, everyone looked at him amidst the monster herd with shock and envy.

The monsters that were fierce and terrifying before them were now as docile as domesticated pets. One monster even carried a bag on its back, containing the left ears used to prove kills.

That night, many had witnessed Qin Mu taming monsters in the middle of the street. Later, these monsters had even voluntarily hunted other monsters.

Luo Feng, amidst the crowd, was also filled with surprise and curiosity.

"Why can my Mental Power only affect inanimate objects? As soon as I get close to a monster, it directly penetrates its body, and I can't control it."

Last night, after seeing Qin Mu's actions, he had secretly tried in a blind spot of the surveillance but achieved nothing.

However, Luo Feng wasn't too disheartened. He was already content with awakening his Mental Power and controlling metal.

Soon, after everyone had emerged, they gathered by the town entrance to submit the left ears of the monsters they had slain, proving the number of their kills.

"Three monster left ears. Next, left arm injured."

"Two monster left ears. Next."

Military staff members were continuously registering.

"Look, it's Qin Mu!"

"His strength is too terrifying; he easily wiped out a whole street of monsters."

"I saw it too. He can even fly and control flying daggers to kill monsters from a distance. It's outrageous."

"I saw it too. I even saw him tame a monster. Compared to us, he's not on the same level."

"Look at the dozen or so monsters around him; they're as obedient as my pet dog. I wish I had such an ability."

When Qin Mu emerged, all the pre-warriors' gazes turned towards him.

Qin Mu was not surprised by the attention and confidently walked towards the three military officers at the collection point for monster ears.

One of these three addressed Qin Mu, while the other two operated computers to record data.

The officer facing Qin Mu looked at the monsters surrounding him, his face filled with curiosity. Nevertheless, he sat up straight and said, "Qin Mu, please present your hunted monster ears."

At this point, almost everyone recognized Qin Mu, so identity verification wasn't necessary.

"Yes."

Qin Mu nodded. The backpack hanging on the monsters behind him automatically flew out, depositing a large number of monster left ears into a metal pot nearby.

Simultaneously, he snapped his fingers, and the dozen or so monsters behind him suddenly collapsed in unison, their consciousness shattered, dying.

Flying daggers from his thigh flew out, slicing off the monsters' ears and sending them into the metal pot as well.

The officer's eyes widened instinctively as he witnessed this, and he swallowed.

A commotion arose from the surroundings.

This Qin Mu had killed over a dozen monsters instantly with just a snap of his fingers!

"Damn, so cool!"

"Controlling flying daggers, I can understand that. I've heard that Mental Masters can manipulate objects from afar, but what's going on here?"

"..."

Listening to the near-universal praise, Qin Mu smiled faintly. Since he had decided to show off, he might as well do it perfectly.

Achieving this was simple. The monsters before him were already considered part of the Zerg. Controlling them to commit suicide was incredibly easy.

It was also inconvenient for him to take them with him. Rather than leaving them to be studied by the military, it was better to end their lives himself.

"You can count them now."

Qin Mu said indifferently.

The officer wasted no time and began counting. After a moment, he announced, "Very good. A total of 226 monster left ears. You are likely the one who hunted the most among the pre-warriors in this batch of the assessment."

Everyone knew that this wasn't Qin Mu's true strength, as after the initial skirmishes where he killed some monsters, he spent the rest of the time experimenting with his own abilities.

"Next," the officer turned to look at the people below.

"Qin Mu." As Qin Mu stepped aside, he heard a voice call out.

"Hello Qin Mu, I am Zhuge Tao, the supervisor of the Limit Martial Arts School.

Congratulations on passing the practical combat assessment. On behalf of the Limit Martial Arts School, I officially invite you to join us.

If you join the Limit Martial Arts School, we can immediately sign a special training contract with you at our global headquarters.

We can provide you with 100 million in startup capital, as well as three secret manuals for movement technique, guidance technique, and attack method, with a combined value not exceeding 300 million."

A middle-aged man in a black Tang suit pushed through the crowd and walked forward.

This middle-aged man in the Tang suit was thin, with a hooked nose and gentle eyes. He exuded a somewhat effeminate aura. Behind him, respectfully following, was the chief instructor of the Limit Martial Arts School, Wu Tong.

As soon as the words fell, the pre-warriors around erupted in a huge uproar. The difference was just too great!

One had to know that the usual startup capital for members joining the Limit Martial Arts School was only 1 million!

However, before Qin Mu could answer, another burly man quickly stepped forward.

"Hello Qin Mu, I am Wang Heng, the supervisor of the Thunderbolt Martial Arts School. On behalf of our Thunderbolt Martial Arts School, I officially invite you to join us.

If you join the Thunderbolt Martial Arts School, you can also sign a special training contract at our global headquarters.

Furthermore, we can offer you 200 million in startup capital, along with three secret manuals for movement technique, guidance technique, and attack method, with a combined value not exceeding 500 million."

"Regarding the special contract, have you learned about it? Each year, less than ten warriors worldwide receive this special training contract! Each of them is a true genius.

This year, our Thunderbolt Martial Arts School is only issuing three special training contracts. One is for a senior warrior from the European Union, aged 20. Another is a genius from South America who, like you, is also a mental master!

The third is a 16-year-old intermediate warrior from our China's capital, 'Jinghua Base City.' If you agree, you will be the fourth."

In recent years, the competition between the Limit Martial Arts School and the Thunderbolt Martial Arts School had been fierce, with the Thunderbolt Martial Arts School generally being at a disadvantage. Clearly, they had decided to make a heavy bet this time and secure Qin Mu at all costs.

Hearing Wang Heng's words, Zhuge Tao's expression changed. Just as he was about to say something, an officer in military uniform spoke up first.

"Hello, Qin Mu. I am Zheng Xing, a representative of the military. On behalf of the military, I invite you to join us. If you join the military, you will be directly granted the rank of Colonel and enter the special forces.

Our special forces are comparable to their special training contracts at the martial arts schools, with many geniuses like yourself.

After joining the military, you can choose to lead troops or form your own elite warrior squad according to your wishes.

Similarly, we will provide 100 million in startup capital, as well as three secret manuals for movement technique, guidance technique, and attack method, with a combined value not exceeding 300 million.

We have noticed your talent in mental power and your skill in beast taming. The military also has many mental masters internally, with specialized training for mental masters, and even mental masters who are skilled in beast taming like you. If you join us, these will be personally guided by specialists."

"This is not the place for discussion. We can go to a quieter place to discuss the specific contract and benefits in detail. What do you think?"

As the host, the military clearly had a certain advantage.

Meanwhile, a member of the HR Alliance, who hadn't had a chance to speak yet, quickly chimed in.

"Hello Qin Mu, I am a representative of the HR Alliance. If you join the HR Alliance, we can directly give you ten billion in startup capital!"

At this moment, the pre-warriors participating in the assessment were completely beside themselves. Ten billion!

Many warriors would never earn that much money in their entire lives!

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