The Soul-Snatching System

Running Wolf Nation border, Mushan City.

Between the mountains and forests, life flourished, and green grass carpeted the ground.

Hidden in a patch of shrubs that reached their calves were more than a dozen young men dressed in plain Logistics Soldier uniforms.

They watched the area ahead tensely, waiting for their prey to enter the encirclement.

"Damn it, my luck really couldn't get any worse."

A burly man who looked like he had brawn but no brains muttered under his breath.

The young man beside him didn't turn his head. He only gave a faint laugh.

"Only one in a thousand people get picked. In a way, you could say you're heaven's chosen one."

The burly man glanced at the young man with sharp brows and bright eyes, who was keeping watch on the shrubs ahead, then rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"Gu Han, don't just stand there and talk! Who'd want one of those one-in-a-thousand military service slots? I sure as hell don't."

Gu Han smiled warmly.

"I'm lying down, not standing. Don't slander me."

"Besides, what's done is done. There's no point worrying about it."

The burly man, Ma Tie, sighed.

"If I had five older brothers serving as War Soldiers like you do, I could slack off too."

At Ma Tie's words, a trace of chill flashed through Gu Han's eyes.

He came from the Gu Family of Wushan City and was a collateral-lineage member.

Under the Running Wolf Nation's military service regulations, every adult who hadn't yet served had to enter the draft lottery once every two years.

Those chosen had to serve at the border for two years.

The odds were only one in a thousand, so they weren't high. As a dignified transmigrator, Gu Han naturally wouldn't have such rotten luck.

But this time, dozens of people from the Gu Family had been selected for service, and one of them was the grandson of the family's Third Elder.

The Running Wolf Nation's military service system was extremely strict. Once selected, no one could refuse to serve.

Otherwise, even their entire lineage would be punished!

But where there was a policy from above, there was a way to get around it below.

To spare his grandson the hardships at the border, the Third Elder had secretly pulled some strings and switched his grandson Gu Han's name with Gu Han's.

So when the list was checked, all anyone would see was Gu Han's name.

And so Gu Han had the rotten luck of becoming the Gu Family member who had to serve.

Fortunately, aside from a few rotten apples, the Gu Family had good values.

The other Gu Family members who had come with him to Mushan City were fairly strong.

After reaching the border and becoming War Soldiers, they had looked after Gu Han quite a bit.

When they went out hunting this time, they had given him a few things to protect himself.

Just then, a rustling sound came from the shrubs ahead.

"Shh!"

Gu Han hurriedly gestured for Ma Tie to shut up so he wouldn't scare off the prey.

Ma Tie quickly fell silent and cautiously watched the shrubs part ahead.

A Great White Rabbit at least seven or eight times larger than an ordinary rabbit was greedily munching on a carrot they had placed there earlier.

In the next instant, a dark shape pounced from the shrubs like a hungry tiger, pinning the Great White Rabbit firmly beneath him.

The rabbit thrashed beneath him, obviously struggling with all its might.

The man then drew his blade and swiftly slashed open the rabbit's carotid artery, letting it bleed out.

Before long, the Great White Rabbit's struggles weakened, and it gradually stopped breathing.

Laughing, the man stood up and lifted the rabbit by its ears. He looked at the other Logistics Soldiers still hiding nearby.

"Come on out."

The ten Logistics Soldiers, Gu Han among them, rose in unison. Li Lei, the oldest among them, spoke at once.

"None of you made it into the War Soldier ranks, so you're relatively weak. You might not be able to handle a Wild Beast on your own. Make sure you work together."

"Just like I did: lure the Wild Beast into a trap, then capture it quickly and decisively!"

"Do your best to kill it in one strike, so you don't get hurt when it fights back!"

Among the new recruits, those who had reached the Second-tier Martial Apprentice level were assigned to the War Soldier unit.

As for Logistics Soldiers like them, they were only First-tier Martial Apprentices, and weak ones at that.

Li Lei's gaze swept over everyone as he asked in a stern voice,

"Has everyone got that?"

"Got it!" Gu Han and the others shouted in unison.

"Good." Li Lei nodded with satisfaction.

"Even if you're only Logistics Soldiers, don't lose heart. You can still earn rewards if you do well while hunting prey."

"Do your best to reach the Second-tier Martial Apprentice level soon and become War Soldiers."

Hearing Li Lei's words, Gu Han felt a flicker of anticipation.

He wasn't from this world. He was one of countless ordinary transmigrators.

Having come to a world where martial strength reigned supreme, how could he be content with an ordinary life?

They all had two eyes and one mouth. Why should the Third Elder's grandson get to refuse military service while Gu Han's name was put forward instead?

Wasn't it all because of strength?

To say he didn't want to become powerful would be a lie!

Becoming a War Soldier was the first step toward growing stronger!

Seeing everyone grow excited, Li Lei tossed the Great White Rabbit's carcass to Gu Han.

"Now, split into groups and get moving. Remember to return to camp before dark."

Although Li Lei was responsible for teaching the new recruits, he couldn't stay by their side all the time.

He had things of his own to take care of.

He had given the Great White Rabbit to Gu Han only because Gu Han had five older brothers who were War Soldiers.

But the instant Gu Han caught the Great White Rabbit's carcass, a mechanical voice rang in his ear.

"Ding! Congratulations, host. You have activated the Soul-Snatching System. Would you like to begin absorbing attributes?"

The sudden voice left Gu Han frozen in place.

Then he was overcome with joy!

My cheat ability, you finally showed up!

As a transmigrator, Gu Han was naturally familiar with systems like this.

When he had first transmigrated here, his predecessor had just been chosen by the Gu Family's Third Elder to take his grandson's place in the military draft lottery.

Nearly half a month had passed on the journey here, and the system still hadn't appeared.

Gu Han had begun to think the system had abandoned him, leaving him to be an unfortunate transmigrator with no system.

But now that the system had suddenly appeared, he was excited all over again.

"Absorb attributes!"

After impatiently repeating the words in his mind, Gu Han heard the system prompt.

"Congratulations, host. You have absorbed 1 point of speed from the Great White Rabbit's carcass."

When the system's voice faded, Gu Han clearly felt his legs grow a little lighter.

But before he could make sense of the feeling, it vanished, leaving him wanting more.

"Activate the Attribute Panel to view your own attributes."

Gu Han immediately opened the Attribute Panel.

Host: Gu Han

Cultivation: First-tier Martial Apprentice

Blood Qi: 37 (First-tier Martial Apprentice Blood Qi range: 10–50)

Strength: 14 (First-tier Martial Apprentice Strength range: 10–20)

Defense: 13 (First-tier Martial Apprentice Defense range: 10–20)

Speed: 11 (First-tier Martial Apprentice Speed range: 10–20)

Spirit: 11 (First-tier Martial Apprentice Spirit range: 10–20)

Cultivation Art: Qi Guiding Art

Martial Skill: Fierce Fist