Martial Artist Practical Combat Assessment (22)

Time passed second by second. In every corner of this completely sealed and monitored town, bloody battles erupted one after another.

Although H-class Monsters were comparable in strength to Beginner Warrior-level fighters and roughly matched the Quasi-Warriors, they lacked the most important thing—intelligence. They possessed only beastly instincts and were naturally at a disadvantage.

However, the tenfold numerical disparity was there for all to see. Without outside intervention, if these tens of thousands of H-class beasts gathered into a Monster Tide, then after several charges, more than half of the thousand-plus Quasi-Warriors would be lost.

That was why the Martial Artist Practical Combat Assessment was called a free training ground.

As for Vinina, although she did not lack opportunities for this kind of safe training, since she had encountered one, she naturally intended to make full use of it.

After killing the first Shadow Cat, she controlled her Punch Power at 1,000 kg and her speed at 30 m/s—the standard level of an ordinary Quasi-Warrior. By matching the H-class Monsters' level, she could use them for training.

As a result, although her monster-killing rate slowed and she collected fewer Points, the training effect improved.

That was what Vinina truly needed.

Points?

What use did she have for such things?

The fundamental purpose of high Points and a high ranking was to display one's talent so that the organizations one might join in the future could take notice and provide better resources. Vinina had no need for that at all. Her surname meant that the only force she could join in the early stages was the HR Alliance, while her status as a Direct Descendant meant that during her weaker years on Earth, she would never lack resources.

Combat uniforms, weapons, Guidance Techniques, combat methods—necessities that ordinary Martial Artists needed to spend vast amounts of time and money to acquire—had all been arranged for her before she had even become a Martial Artist.

What she did not know was that every move she made was under precise surveillance.

Inside a large building beside the sealed town, numerous monitoring screens displayed everything happening throughout its various districts.

The screens in the very center monitored the area around where Vinina was located.

"Vinina Polenas, sixteen years old. After her first cultivation of Gene Primal Energy, her Punch Power increased by 2,300 kg. Both her speed and reaction speed reached the Intermediate Warrior level. And she can remain so calm in the face of Monsters... The Polenas Family has struck gold this time."

Before the surveillance screens, a burly military officer watched the girl being relentlessly attacked by five black shadows and could not help sighing.

Talent was one thing, but being able to recognize her own shortcomings while holding an absolute advantage, then using the practical combat assessment to hone her movement techniques and real combat experience—that was truly rare.

Moreover, Vinina's rate of adaptation was enough to astonish him.

Five hours!

She had gone from struggling against a single H-class Monster at the start to now handling the encirclement of five H-class Monsters with ease. Though she relied on the reaction speed of an Intermediate Warrior, it was still stunning enough.

Unfortunately, she came from the Polenas Family.

Otherwise, even if she had already signed a Warrior contract with the Limit Martial Hall or Lightning Martial Hall, he would still try to recruit her into the military.

The penalty for breach of contract?

He would have had no problem paying it out of his own pocket!

The highest penalty for breaching a Warrior contract was only three hundred million. For a Martial Artist like him, that amount was nothing. Given Vinina's performance, even without the surname Polenas, her value far exceeded that sum.

After all, given how quickly Martial Artists could earn money, three hundred million was not a small amount, but it was nothing extraordinary either.

The important materials from a Primary Beast General-level Monster could sell for five to fifteen million.

The more expensive materials from an Intermediate Beast General-level Monster could sell for over a hundred million!

There was no need to even mention the important materials from High-level Beast General-level Monsters. Even the most common ones could easily sell for over a hundred million. Spending three hundred million to invest in such an exceptionally talented young Martial Artist who also dared to risk her life was clearly worthwhile.

But unfortunately, Vinina's identity as a Direct Descendant of the Polenas Family meant that she would never lack money.

Three hundred million?

Vinina could use that as pocket money!

"Time is up!"

"All Quasi-Warriors, gather immediately at the town exit!"

At six-thirty in the morning, the loudspeakers scattered throughout the town sounded on schedule. Their deep, piercing voices echoed across the entire town, making the Quasi-Warriors still locked in battle tremble inwardly before swiftly disengaging and rushing toward the town gates.

Naturally, Vinina was among them.

However, compared to the other Quasi-Warriors, Vinina's choice was particularly decisive.

Her spear danced, and the six Monsters that had been surrounding her immediately let out furious, agonized roars. Five streams of blood sprayed forth in succession. Of the six Monsters that had battled Vinina for some time, five died on the spot. The sole survivor immediately fled at top speed upon seeing this.

"Hoo."

"After a night of training, my practical combat ability has improved by at least several times. My movement techniques and weapon handling have also improved significantly."

Leaning on her spear, Vinina's beautiful face bore traces of exhaustion, but delight shone in her eyes.

Actual combat was always the best kind of training.

It also carried enormous risks.

Throughout the night, Vinina had challenged death more than once. Although Intermediate Warrior-level physical fitness ensured that she could face H-class Monsters with near-total suppression, that was in one-on-one combat. By dawn, Vinina had no longer been satisfied with that. She began fighting several H-class Monsters at once.

The risk in doing so was immense.

After all, even H-class Monsters could easily unleash impacts exceeding 1,000 kg. If one struck her solidly, that terrifying force could completely shatter Vinina's bones and severely injure her internal organs.

Only Luo Feng from the Original Work would have dared to do something like that.

But Luo Feng dared because he possessed Mental Power. With Mental Power protecting him, Luo Feng had far more room for error. Even if he made a mistake while evading and encountered danger, he could immediately use his mental strength on his shield or combat saber, creating an extra force out of thin air that allowed him to dodge sideways once more.

Vinina did not have that.

Compared to Luo Feng, the only advantage she possessed was the spear in her hand!

Yet she had still done it.

She knew it was impulsive.

But actions could never be entirely controlled by reason.

She had awakened to find herself in the survival-of-the-fittest world of Swallowed Star, transformed into Vinina, a villainous female character with a bleak ending. She had become a bargaining chip for a family marriage alliance and carried the possibility of being gunned down. Under such circumstances, amid slaughter and combat, the hostility in Vinina's heart naturally erupted.

She did not hesitate to use such an almost insane method.

All for the sake of growing stronger!

Only by constantly growing stronger could she gain the right to speak!

"Next comes battle formation training."

Vinina drew out a dagger, cut off the left ears of the five Monsters, placed them into her backpack, and then swiftly headed toward the gates of Monster Town.