Escort, Spoils of War

Escort, Spoils of War

"The Lord Level Black Scaled Python really did possess extraordinary intimidation."

A smile appeared on Qin Ming's face as he felt a startling warm current flow out from the Myriad Souls Banner.

When Liu Xu carried the Black Scaled Python's enormous corpse to the front of the convoy and drove back the Beast Tide, the Black Scaled Python's soul naturally entered the Myriad Souls Banner.

"Haha, of course. Even though it's dead, the intimidating aura contained in a monster's corpse is enough to frighten low-level monsters.

"If it hadn't been for the Laser Cannon, even I would have found it difficult to kill it."

Liu Xu set the Black Scaled Python's head by the roadside and said with a hearty laugh.

"Not bad! If you hadn't blocked that concrete boulder, the entire convoy would have suffered severe losses from that attack. I'll remember this merit.

"I'll deal with the Black Scaled Python's corpse first, then talk to you later.

"Yue Shan, go help dismember and transport that Dragon Turtle's corpse. An Intermediate Lord Level Dragon Turtle corpse is worth at least five billion Huaxia Currency.

"Don't let it go to waste."

Liu Xu had naturally witnessed Qin Ming blocking the Black Scaled Python's attack.

But this was not the time to talk. He was still in a hurry to deal with the Black Scaled Python's corpse.

"Yes, I'll go help right away."

Seeing that Qin Ming was unharmed, Yue Shan finally relaxed. He placed his shield atop the Tank that was still speeding along, then leaped up with his Battle Axe in hand and shot toward the Dragon Turtle's corpse like a cannonball.

"I'll help too!"

Qin Ming's eyes lit up, and he was about to fly over as well. This was the soul of an Intermediate Lord Level monster!

With the Dragon Turtle's soul, the Myriad Souls Banner would contain three Lord Level monster souls. Once he refined them, he would be able to suppress, even kill, a War God expert.

"What are you going over there for? Rest properly first.

"With those skinny arms and legs of yours, you couldn't even lift the Dragon Turtle's corpse.

"The convoy hasn't left the city limits yet. The danger hasn't been completely eliminated.

"If you want to take a look, wait until we're out of the city."

Lu Haochuan scolded him irritably.

The Dragon Turtle's shell had a diameter of thirty meters. Its corpse was practically a mountain of flesh. How enormous was that?

Even an Advanced General like Yue Shan would have trouble breaking through its hide with a Battle Axe, much less Qin Ming. How could he know that Qin Ming was after the monster's soul?

"All right, then."

Since the captain had said so, Qin Ming stopped insisting.

After all, their mission was to protect the front of the convoy. Besides, he had already seen Liu Xu finish cutting up the Black Scaled Python's corpse and loading it onto a heavy truck before rushing toward the Dragon Turtle's corpse.

The Military did not deal with monster corpses like ordinary Martial Warrior squads, who carried backpacks and could only take the most valuable parts. They packed up and took everything!

These heavy trucks were all super trucks ten meters high, over forty meters long, and capable of carrying up to three thousand tons.

Even the corpses of enormous creatures like the Dragon Turtle could be packed away and transported.

War Base 003's supply shipments relied on these super trucks.

The convoy continued onward.

About half an hour later, it passed through the ruins of City 003 and entered the suburbs.

Everywhere they passed, the monsters did not dare attack and kept their distance.

"The Military is truly domineering. Whenever we enter City 003, we have to be extremely careful, terrified of being spotted by monsters. But they just send massive forces straight in and out, and the monsters avoid them.

"Even I'm tempted to join the Military."

From afar, hidden within a tall building, a tall, thin Martial Warrior watched the departing convoy and sighed in admiration.

"How can that be the same? Didn't you see how the Military dealt with two Lord Level monsters commanding a Beast Tide using the most violent methods possible?

"After several rounds of bombardment, at least a hundred thousand monsters were dead or wounded.

"That is an astonishing number to us, but it means nothing to the Military.

"Every year, Huaxia sees twenty or thirty Beast Tides of Level 3 or higher.

"Each one involves at least a million monsters!

"As for a Level 1 Beast Tide, it can number over a hundred million monsters.

"Just imagine that scene.

"It may look glorious, but every time they withstand one, the Military suffers enormous losses as well.

"When the order comes down, even Martial Warriors have to fill the gaps."

An older Martial Warrior beside the tall, thin man shook his head.

"That's true. Martial Arts Schools are still freer. You can hunt monsters whenever you want, then return to the base city to rest when you're tired. How could Military Martial Warriors compare?"

The tall, thin Martial Warrior laughed.

Every year, far more Martial Warriors joined Martial Arts Schools than the Military.

Scenes like this continued to play out throughout the ruins of City 003.

City 003 possessed the densest concentration of buildings in all of Asia, and its monster population had reached an astonishing level.

And those monsters likewise drew countless top Martial Warriors here!

Even Martial Warriors from other Huaxia base cities came here specifically!

The fierce battle at the edge of the city, with artillery fire filling the sky, naturally drew many Martial Warriors to watch from the shadows.

Once they left the city, the convoy was safe. Qin Ming took the opportunity to rush to the trucks in the middle of the convoy and harvest another wave of monster souls.

The quality of this batch of monster souls was extremely high.

Other than the Dragon Turtle's soul, even the weakest among them were Beast General Level.

Standing in the sky and looking at the Beast General corpses piled high in the super trucks below, as well as the surging monster souls, Qin Ming could not help feeling delighted.

This haul had made him rich!

The only pity was that he could only absorb souls. If he could harvest the flesh as well—

Then the Myriad Souls Banner would not be far from reaching Tier 1.

"Is this what the wilderness looks like? It's so desolate."

Sitting atop the Tank, Qin Ming looked back at City 003 fading into the distance.

The convoy traveled along a badly damaged highway. Years of neglect, coupled with the crushing weight of heavy Tanks and super trucks, had long since shattered the road completely.

As far as the eye could see, the surface of the endlessly stretching highway—

Was lined on both sides with dilapidated or shattered sedans, vans, trucks, and other vehicles. Fragments of Tanks and Armored Vehicles were scattered everywhere as well.

Clearly, more than one great battle had erupted here.

Even after so many years, blackened bloodstains could occasionally still be seen on the ground.

"This place is considered decent. We pass through here once every month and occasionally make some rough repairs. Otherwise, it would be far more desolate.

"Many places have been completely covered by vegetation, to the point where you can't even tell what they originally looked like."

Sitting atop the vehicles, the Sky Sword Squad members chatted casually.

"At our speed, we should reach the Southeast Military Region's frontline Supply Base before nightfall. Once we arrive, we can rest properly for two days.

"After replenishing our supplies, we'll set out again.

"Didn't you want some books about mental state and willpower?

"I already bought them for you. They should have arrived at the Supply Base by now."

Lu Haochuan looked at Qin Ming and smiled.

War Base 003 belonged to the Southeast Military Region.

"You already bought them? Thank you, Captain."

Qin Ming said in surprise.

"Haha, it's nothing."

"Later, we should test Qin Ming's strength as well. I suspect his physical fitness has already reached the Elementary General level, and his Mental Force may be at the Advanced General level.

"He actually managed to withstand an attack from a Lord Level monster."

"I'm in, I'm in!"

"..."

The group chatted freely as the sun gradually sank and night fell.

A massive military base appeared in the distance.

The Southeast Military Region Supply Base had arrived.