The next morning, when Lin Mo woke from the deep cultivation he'd entered after his breakthrough, he felt refreshed and filled with a strength unlike anything he'd ever known.
Every cell in his body seemed to rejoice, as if freed from invisible shackles. He moved his body a little, and his muscles and bones crackled in unison. Beneath his Dark Gold Armor, his muscles brimmed with explosive power. Even the wings folded behind him felt lighter and stronger.
(Inner thoughts): "Amazing! Is this what being a War General feels like? It's worlds apart from Beast Soldier Rank! If I went up against that Horned Forest Python again, I probably wouldn't have to struggle so much!"
He stepped out of the more spacious private room specially prepared for him, immediately drawing the attention of the Outpost soldiers. Quite a few sensed that His Excellency the Tiger King seemed different from the day before. They couldn't say exactly how, but his invisible pressure felt more focused and profound, making them wary of even looking directly at him.
Breakfast was a special serving of War General-level beast meat. Lin Mo wolfed it down, savoring the increased absorption efficiency granted by his [Combat Devour] talent, which had risen by 50%. Energy flowed through him like a gentle stream, quickly reaching every part of his body.
After breakfast, Outpost 05's commander, Liu Zhen, gathered in the command room with Wang Deshui, Wang Keke, Zhou Lie—the Blade Squad captain, who joined the meeting once his injuries had stabilized—and the others. They began a formal briefing on the challenges facing Outpost 05.
The huge Electronic Sandbox lit up, displaying the complex terrain around Outpost 05. To the north stretched a range of snow-covered mountains; to the east lay a vast primeval forest, which bordered Outpost 04's Eastern