"Second Lieutenant Qin, this is a 'nutritional supplement' extracted from the Servant Creatures of the Pollution Black Tide."
When Zhao Tie learned that Qin Shi was heading to Iron Thorn Fortress City, he hurried over to see him off.
The soldiers at the outpost were cleaning up the battlefield and collecting samples from the many Servant Creatures.
Quite a few had "body parts" of high value. Through ritual conversion, these were made into batches of high-energy nutritional supplements.
Zhao Tie held nothing back. He brought them all out, intending to "sponsor" Second Lieutenant Qin. After all, he couldn't let the man's help go unrewarded.
"You're too kind, Captain Zhao."
Qin Shi smiled but didn't accept everything. He had [Super Stomach], so he could use as many resources as he could get.
But conditions at Anvil Outpost were harsh, and these supplements would be enough to sustain the amateur-level soldiers for months.
"No need. The Western Front Command Center issued strategic reserves for my airship."
Qin Shi politely declined, then raised a hand in salute to Zhao Tie.
"May Eastern Xia endure forever! Thank you for your steadfast service and sacrifice, Captain."
Zhao Tie returned the salute.
"May Eastern Xia endure forever! Civilization above all!"
The Kirov Airship's engines were warming up. Zhou Yuanchen stood beside Qin Shi at the outpost gate, a cigarette dangling from his lips.
"You're really going to Iron Thorn Fortress City?"
Qin Shi nodded.
"As the standard-bearer of the Western Front battlefield, I have to do my part."
Zhou Yuanchen sighed.
"Do you really have to be so formal with me?"
Qin Shi shrugged and answered frankly.
"All right, I admit it. I'm itching for a fight. The path I've chosen requires constant battle and constant evolution.
"So, with a rare 'gladiatorial arena' where I can