Rapid Progress, Convoy Deployment

Rapid Progress, Convoy Deployment

Drip! Drip!

Foul-smelling blood rolled down the Iron-armored Ox's neck, dripping onto the battered abandoned street.

Its body, seemingly forged from steel armor, charged Qin Ming in desperation, but he easily sidestepped it. His Breaking Army Halberd followed through in a slash, striking the head of another Iron-armored Ox.

After instantly killing two Iron-armored Oxen, Qin Ming planted his front foot and pushed off with his rear foot, charging into the herd like a ferocious beast.

His arm snapped like a spring, unleashing Inch Power in an instant. The halberd tip trembled like a venomous snake flicking its tongue as it pierced an Iron-armored Ox's eye and penetrated its brain.

Having killed another Iron-armored Ox, Qin Ming had fully unleashed his strength when a fiery red Iron-armored Ox beside him roared and lowered its head.

At the moment when his old strength had been exhausted and new strength had yet to emerge, an ordinary Martial Warrior could only watch helplessly as the Iron-armored Ox's sharp horns pierced through him.

But a powerful Mental Force enveloped the Alloy Combat Boots beneath his feet, and Qin Ming's body shifted through the air, evading the lethal blow.

Stepping on empty air, Qin Ming borrowed force from the Void and stabilized himself. The crescent blade on the side of his halberd hooked the Iron-armored Ox's leg joint, and with a hard pull, he tore it apart completely.

He then spun and swept horizontally. Empowered by Mental Force, the Breaking Army Halberd beheaded the final Iron-armored Ox with overwhelming force.

Standing at the end of the ruined street, Qin Ming looked at the Iron-armored Ox corpses scattered behind him. Blood flowed everywhere, covering the entire street.

"The first level of the Breaking Army Halberd can barely be considered introductory. I can unleash a second burst of force, but there's still some delay. It's not very smooth in actual combat."

Looking at the Monster corpses covering the ground, Qin Ming muttered in dissatisfaction.

"You're such a freak. You're still not satisfied?"

"You're practically a Monster!"

Zhang Yan and Ling Qianye could not help but mock Qin Ming.

"He's just showing off after getting what he wanted. He mastered the first level of the Breaking Army Halberd and unleashed a second burst of force in just over ten days. That's already astonishing.

"Besides, this kid is clearly using these Monsters to find a combat style that suits him."

Captain Lu Haochuan laughed as he scolded him.

During the battle, Qin Ming seemed to make almost no attempt to defend or retreat. He attacked with an extremely violent style, nearly pushing the Breaking Army Halberd's power to its limit.

But did Qin Ming really only know how to attack?

One look at the Flying Knives circling at his side gave the answer.

If he truly encountered danger, he could use the Flying Knives to defend himself instantly, or even end the battle outright.

Unlike before, when he had imitated Zhang Yan's combat style, Qin Ming was now trying to find the method best suited to himself in battle.

Ordinary Martial Warriors had to reserve a portion of their strength for defense while attacking.

But Qin Ming had no need to do that.

Whether it was the Flying Knives or the Wraiths roaming around him, both could make up for that weakness perfectly.

So why should he fight like an ordinary Martial Warrior?

The same applied to Body Technique.

Ordinary Martial Warriors dodged and maneuvered to evade Monster attacks, but did Qin Ming, as a Spiritual Force User, truly need to do that?

With a single movement of his Mental Force, he could make his body evade in postures utterly impossible for ordinary Martial Warriors, or even rise directly into the air.

Borrowing force from the Void, creating something from nothing.

That was the method of a Spiritual Force User.

It did not mean abandoning control over his body and relying entirely on Mental Force.

Rather, it meant combining the two to unleash even greater power.

When attacking, Qin Ming's pure Martial Warrior strength was only around 7,000 kilograms. But what if he applied Mental Force to the halberd blade at the instant it struck?

Wouldn't that allow him to unleash the power of an Intermediate War General, or even an Advanced General?

Even an Iron-armored Ox, a Monster with astonishing defenses, could have its head severed in one strike. The power was terrifying.

"I'm still not proficient enough. If I encountered a somewhat stronger Beast General Level Monster, I wouldn't dare use it like this."

Qin Ming chuckled as he walked over to his teammates.

After clearing out the large Monster herd led by the Blazing Flame Tiger King, the Monster groups ahead were much smaller. There was not even a single High-Level Beast General among them.

Qin Ming could use this opportunity to practice his Body Technique and Halberd Art without any issue.

"What does it matter if you aren't proficient? Just practice a few more times.

"Most Secret Arts, like the Breaking Army Halberd you cultivate, World Destruction, and the Ninefold Thunderblade, were created by Martial Warriors. They all focus on how Martial Warriors exert force and use bodily strength.

"The fact that you can combine Mental Force with the Breaking Army Halberd while unleashing even greater power is a good thing.

"But the prerequisite for creating your own combat style is building a sufficiently solid foundation!

"Mental Force is powerful, but control over your body is just as important."

Captain Lu Haochuan nodded in satisfaction while offering a warning.

Qin Ming's Talent was extremely high. He understood things with the slightest explanation, quickly figured out combat techniques suitable for himself, and improved at a rapid pace through actual combat.

In fact, Lu Haochuan had noticed this, which was why he had guided Qin Ming in that direction.

Ordinary Martial Warriors needed a long time just to learn the most basic combat forms of Halberd Art. Mastering the combat methods of their predecessors was already enough for them.

But geniuses naturally could not be taught that way.

"Captain, I understand."

Qin Ming rested the Breaking Army Halberd across his shoulders and smiled.

A towering building rose from level ground. Without a solid foundation, no matter how strong it seemed, it would be nothing more than a castle in the air, collapsing at the first gust of wind.

That was also why he trained himself.

Otherwise, wouldn't it be better to stay in the rear and fight purely as a Spiritual Force User?

All he needed to do every day was absorb the soul aura and Blood Essence within the Myriad Souls Banner to increase his strength.

Why put himself through the trouble of getting covered in blood?

His goal was not limited to these opponents on Earth.

The vast universe contained countless races.

Having come to this world, if he failed to forge his own legend, wouldn't this opportunity have been wasted?

If he possessed strength but did not know how to use it, then leaving aside everything else, he would not even make it through the Genius Battle in the universe someday.

"Let's go. Once we leave this street, we'll have exited City 003 and entered the wilderness. Our initial clearing operation is complete.

"Next, we just need to sweep through the area twice more and kill off any Monsters that wander in.

"Then we'll rendezvous with the main force. They should be coming out as well."

Rumble—

The gates of War Base 003 slowly opened, and Heavy Tanks gleaming with metallic luster rolled out one after another.

A large number of Armored Vehicles followed close behind.

Their specialized anti-Monster designs gave these war machines frighteningly large calibers, making them look exceptionally menacing.

The Heavy Tanks at the front were fitted with composite armor containing Chrome Alloy. Even Advanced Beast Generals would find it difficult to damage them.

Their 155-millimeter main guns and quad-mounted 30-millimeter "Stinger" rapid-fire cannons could instantly tear apart the bodies of Monsters below the Intermediate Beast General level.

A 7-millimeter sniper rifle needed to target areas such as the eyes or neck to penetrate a Low-Level Monster's body.

But what about a 30-millimeter "Stinger" rapid-fire cannon?

Or a 155-millimeter main gun?

One shot was enough to blast it to pieces, regardless of where it landed.

One special combat vehicle even had a cannon barrel made from a diamond-shaped crystal. It was humanity's most powerful weapon—the Laser Cannon!

Behind these war machines, large numbers of Heavy Trucks loaded with cargo slowly drove out.

These behemoths, modified from mining trucks, were far larger than the Tanks and Armored Vehicles ahead. Their bodies were likewise outfitted with anti-aircraft machine guns, rapid-fire cannons, and other devastating weapons.

As the long convoy departed, the base gates slammed shut. Yet within the War Base, Heavy Artillery, Rocket Artillery, and missile silos had already firmly locked onto both sides of the road.

Disc-shaped Fighter Jets were loaded with ammunition and ready to take off for battle at any moment.

And just as the convoy began entering the city, all of City 003 erupted into turmoil.

Within the city ruins shrouded in mist, enormous Lord Level Monsters climbed onto tall buildings, their cold gazes fixed on the large convoy at the city's edge.

Flying Monsters roared in the sky.

Their blood-red pupils radiated brutality and bloodlust.

Humanity's supply convoy had entered the city.