Ferocious Teammates

Ferocious Teammates

"Let's test it and see exactly how much I've improved." Qin Ming looked out the window. It was five in the morning, and the sky was still dim.

Qin Ming had not eaten all night and was a little hungry, but his tremendous increase in strength left him with no mind to think about such things.

He immediately headed downstairs, wolfed down a huge meal at the base cafeteria, then rushed straight to the Small Training Ground.

As an elite special operations battalion, the Sky Sword Special Forces had its own cafeteria, open twenty-four hours a day, as well as dedicated training grounds.

Zhang Yan had once taken him on a rough tour of the base, so Qin Ming naturally understood the basic layout.

Rip! Rip!

Outside the Martial Arts Hall, Qin Ming heard the sound of air being torn apart from afar.

When he entered, he saw the brawny Zhang Yan wielding an enormous War Hammer, swinging it wildly and tearing through the air with explosive cracks.

"Violent Bear" Zhang Yan!

No wonder he was called Violent Bear!

The burly man stood over two meters tall, and the sight of him tearing through the air with a War Hammer was simply terrifying.

"Brother Zhang, you're training this early?"

Qin Ming greeted him with a smile.

"Qin Ming? Aren't you here too? The captain and the others returned last night, but when we saw that you hadn't even come out to eat, we guessed you were cultivating the genetic cultivation method and didn't disturb you.

So, did you sense cosmic energy yet?"

Zhang Yan stopped swinging his Battle Axe and smiled at Qin Ming.

Those who could enter the special forces were not only talented, but most of them were extremely hardworking. Getting up early to train was perfectly normal.

"I sensed it. I was just about to see how much I've improved."

Qin Ming nodded.

"You sensed cosmic energy on your first day? You really are a genius! It took me a full three days back then. Hurry, give it a try. Let me see how much you've improved."

Zhang Yan was full of interest as well.

As Qin Ming's Quasi-Martial Warrior test instructor, Zhang Yan knew Qin Ming's strength very well, so he was naturally curious.

"Alright!"

Qin Ming walked over to the Punch Force Tester, adjusted his breathing, then instantly erupted with all his strength and drove a fierce punch into the target.

Boom—

The target shook violently.

Beep!

4126 kg!

Zhang Yan's eyes widened like brass bells as he stared at the number on the Punch Force Tester's display, his face full of disbelief. He looked at Qin Ming as though he were staring at a monster.

When Qin Ming had tested yesterday, his strength had only been 1326 kg!

Yet after just one cultivation session, it had risen directly to 4126 kg, reaching the threshold of an Advanced Warrior.

An increase of a full 2800 kg.

He had leaped straight from a Primary Warrior to an Advanced Warrior!

Even Qin Ming himself was somewhat surprised when he saw the number.

"You're practically a monster. After just one cultivation session, your strength has caught up to mine."

Zhang Yan was deeply shaken. Qin Ming was a Spiritual Force User, and according to convention, his spiritual force would be two levels higher than his physical fitness. That meant he had already reached the Intermediate General Level.

Having only just awakened, Qin Ming was in a period of explosive growth. At this rate, he would surpass Zhang Yan outright in a few days.

Moreover, the extent of improvement from one's first cultivation session also represented a person's talent.

For ordinary Martial Warriors, their punch force usually increased by around 300 kilograms during their first cultivation. Reaching 600 kilograms was considered excellent.

An increase of 2800 kg was absolutely the mark of a top-tier genius.

Top-tier Martial Warrior aptitude combined with the talent of a Spiritual Force User—what else could he be but a monster?

"4126 kg? Zhang Yan, is this our new teammate?"

Just as Zhang Yan was about to speak, a voice sounded behind them.

Qin Ming turned around. The newcomer was a lean middle-aged man dressed in a black combat uniform.

Three others followed behind him. One was exceptionally muscular. Though half a head shorter than Zhang Yan, he was even thicker and more powerfully built.

Of the remaining two, one was younger, around 1.7 meters tall, with Dual Blades on his back. The other was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man carrying an enormous sniper rifle.

"Captain! Haha, that's right! This is the Spiritual Force User genius I told you about, Qin Ming. Last night, during his first cultivation of Genetic Yuan Energy, his strength increased by a full 2800 kg."

Zhang Yan's eyes lit up as he looked at the man, his expression full of pride.

Qin Ming was someone he had recruited. Naturally, Zhang Yan was proud to have brought in such a genius.

"2800 kg? He truly is a genius. A top-tier genius like this might not appear even once a year in the military."

The middle-aged captain was surprised as well.

As Base 003's top special operations unit, the Sky Sword Special Forces recruited only geniuses. Yet even he had increased by only 1500 kg during his first cultivation session.

"Qin Ming, let me introduce you. This is our captain, 'Azure Dragon' Lu Haochuan, an elite Advanced General. His Long Spear techniques are masterful.

He is only one step away from becoming a War God."

Zhang Yan looked at the middle-aged captain as he spoke.

"Captain."

Qin Ming smiled and greeted Lu Haochuan.

"I heard about you from Zhang Yan yesterday. You're very impressive."

Lu Haochuan nodded with a smile.

When he learned that their squad had been assigned someone by their superiors, a genius to be cultivated according to the highest standards, he had immediately brought back the squad members who had been clearing out Monsters nearby.

He had assumed that although Qin Ming was a Spiritual Force User, he had only just awakened and would still need some time before he could be useful.

He had not expected Qin Ming to rise in a single leap and possess the strength of an Intermediate General.

"This is our vice-captain, 'Bedrock' Yue Shan. He is an Advanced General Martial Warrior skilled with the Shield Tower and a one-handed axe. Even Advanced Beast Generals cannot shake his defense."

Zhang Yan then looked toward the exceptionally burly man behind Lu Haochuan.

"Vice-Captain."

Qin Ming was a little surprised. He had not expected the Sky Sword Squad to have two Advanced Generals. That lineup was truly luxurious.

"Mm. Our squad has a Spiritual Force User now too."

Yue Shan grinned, his voice deep and booming.

"This is 'Night Owl' Ling Qianye. He excels at stealth, reconnaissance, and assassination. He is an Intermediate General Martial Warrior skilled with Dual Blades."

"And this is 'Iron Curtain' Xiao Heng, a Firearm Battle General proficient in operating all kinds of advanced weapons.

Don't underestimate Firearm Battle Generals.

The Firearm Battle Generals in our military are different from those in other factions. Aside from conventional sniper rifles and Heavy Machine Guns, Xiao Heng's weapons also include Drones, miniature missile packs, and more. He can even kill Intermediate Beast Generals.

At the same time, he can precisely direct the rear base to provide long-range missile bombardment support. If necessary, he can even direct nuclear strikes!"

What the hell?

Direct nuclear strikes?

Qin Ming's heart trembled. Were the military's Firearm Battle Generals really this ferocious?

On the Military Network, Qin Ming had also seen some Firearm Battle General equipment. For example, there was a Spear-series individual missile pack equipped with Level Four Chrome Alloy fragments, capable of precisely killing an Intermediate Beast General from three kilometers away.

Of course, the price was equally horrifying. A single missile cost two million.

And one individual missile pack could carry six Spear missiles.

That was literally smashing people with money.

He had thought that was already the limit, but hearing that they could direct nuclear strikes still made Qin Ming's scalp tingle.

"Don't listen to him exaggerate so much. Directing a nuclear strike isn't that easy. It requires layer after layer of approval. I've served in the military for more than a decade, and I've only done it once.

But calling in conventional missile strikes is still possible."

Xiao Heng smiled at Qin Ming.

"Brother Ling, Brother Xiao."

Qin Ming greeted them, but inwardly he sighed. Sure enough, there was not a single ordinary person in an elite special operations unit. Even a seemingly ordinary Firearm Battle General was ruthless to the extreme.

Compared with Xiao Heng, "Artillery" Chen Gu of the Fire Hammer Squad was far inferior. His weapons were only conventional sniper rifles and Heavy Machine Guns.

He even had to conserve better ammunition. How could he compare with the military's lavish spending?

"Qin Ming, do you want to continue testing? Let's see your speed and neural reaction speed.

And have you decided on your weapon of choice?

Our captain comes from a family with a martial arts heritage. Even before the Great Nirvana, they were a martial arts family, and he is proficient with all kinds of cold weapons. If you haven't decided, you can ask the captain for some advice."