The Slaughter Begins!

The Yingyin Ship flew through the Dark Universe at 30 times the speed of light for nearly two days before finally arriving at a star belt.

After the ship exited the Dark Universe, all the team members disembarked, and Kailun brought out a brand-new ship.

"Haha, Cao Benqi, you wouldn't know since you're new to the Outer-Region Battlefield, but in these places, it's not always better to use high-end ships. Most of the time, these common ships are more practical. The most important thing is that they're cheap; even if they get scrapped, it doesn't hurt." Kailun explained.

"That's right, Cao Benqi. Don't let the slow speed of this C-Class Ship fool you. If we were ambushed while riding the captain's Yingyin, the repair costs alone could reach tens or even hundreds of thousands of Hunyuan Units if it were damaged. The captain doesn't know how long he had to fight on the battlefield to save up for that ship; he treasures it dearly."

"And for us, the loot and military merits from a single operation might only amount to a few hundred Hunyuan Units in profit. If we spent tens of thousands of Hunyuan Units repairing a ship, the business would be a total loss. It's better to use these C-Class ships; even if you added up tens of thousands of them, they wouldn't be worth much. In terms of cost-effectiveness, they are absolutely top-tier." Lan Ying explained.

Throughout this journey, she had been the one to explain every new and strange thing to Qin Cang. In just two days, Qin Cang had gained a basic understanding of most of the customs and survival rules of the Outer-Region Battlefield.

"Lan Ying is right. Although using a C-Class Ship is much slower, the cost is perfectly suited to our combat style. That's why I ordered ten thousand of these ships at once, and the cost didn't even amount to a single Hunyuan Unit."

"These ships only have basic flight capabilities; they lack any other offensive or defensive means. They are essentially specialized for the Outer-Region Battlefield. Many squads order quite a few of these. You might be delayed once or twice because of the speed, but in the long run, it is definitely more cost-effective than constantly using F-Class ships." Kailun laughed. There was nothing to be embarrassed about; everyone came to the Outer-Region Battlefield to cultivate, and cultivation requires resources. Resources are saved bit by bit like this.

Qin Cang was quite supportive of this behavior. When making money, one must calculate the economics. Using a C-Class Ship lowers costs while the results remain largely the same—why wouldn't one do it?

"Don't worry, Captain, I understand. Perhaps after a while, I'll be ordering just as many of these low-end ships to use myself."

"Haha, no worries. Everyone comes to the Outer-Region Battlefield for cultivation resources. Riding this C-Class Ship, we'll reach our destination in another day. Once you go through a battle there, you'll understand the benefits of using a C-Class Ship." Kailun laughed.

"That's right, Cao Benqi. Your first battle since joining the Outer-Region Battlefield is coming up. Are you feeling excited?" Lan Ying asked with a smile, clearly curious about the true strength of this World Lord with a military merit quota as high as one billion. Was he truly comparable to an Immortal God?

"Excited, no, but expectant, yes. It would be best if I could kill an Immortal God on my first try; that way, my military merits would accumulate a bit faster." Qin Cang was indeed looking forward to the coming battle. Having been cooped up in human territory for so long, no matter how skilled Qin Cang was at tempering his mind, the combat genes deep within the Yan God Clan were not just for show.

Moreover, according to King Gale, only through battle could one pursue the secrets of genetic evolution. Therefore, while he valued tempering his mind, Qin Cang never resisted battle; in fact, he felt a faint sense of excitement when facing slaughter.

"Alright, Cao Benqi, let's have a competition then. Let's place a bet and see who kills faster, how about it?" Lie Feng had been brooding over the 10 billion military merit matter, though he was confident that in a head-on fight, Qin Cang wouldn't be much stronger than him.

"That's right, Cao Benqi. The place we're going to usually doesn't have any overly powerful enemies. Most are squads like ours. Even if we can't win, escaping shouldn't be a problem. Let's see who kills faster. My strength isn't high, but when combined with my Beast Taming, my killing speed is quite terrifying." Kuin joined in, clearly interested in such a wager.

Within the Outer-Region Battlefield, such situations were common. Qin Cang knew that in most cases, having a comparison could stimulate one's potential to a greater degree. Furthermore, as Lan Ying had informed him, they often bet on who would kill more enemies during missions. Now, with Qin Cang's arrival, they simply wanted to invite him to join and add another chip to the table.

Of course, the stakes were not high, only one Hunyuan Unit. Each person would put up one Hunyuan Unit, and the winner who killed the most would take it all.

Previously, Lie Feng and Kuin usually won the bets. After all, their combined strength was formidable. Although they couldn't beat Lan Ying in a one-on-one duel, Lan Ying specialized in illusions, and in such multi-person breakout battles, the combat styles of Lie Feng and Kuin were more suitable.

"You guys, would it kill you not to compete for one day? You just have to drag Cao Benqi into your boring gambling." Lan Ying sighed helplessly.

"It's fine, it's just one Hunyuan Unit. I'm in. We'll see who kills more. Don't try to welch on the bet when you lose." Qin Cang agreed to the wager immediately; one Hunyuan Unit was no big deal.

"Haha, I knew Cao Benqi wasn't the stingy type. How about this, the next time we return to the Barracks Base, whoever wins the most gets to treat everyone to drinks!" Kuin laughed heartily, very satisfied with Qin Cang joining the bet, and immediately opened a bottle of new wine to pour for everyone.

Qin Cang was growing more and more fond of the atmosphere within the team. Drinking, fighting, killing enemies—perhaps this was the lifestyle he had always been pursuing. Had he been too repressed before?

"Come, come, brothers, how can we drink that? Look at this!" Qin Cang took out a bottle of Falling Flame Wine. He had swiped it from Marquis Yanxing when he went home a few days ago. It was quite famous among the Marquises, and while not overly expensive, it was perfect to bring out now.

"This is good stuff. To celebrate my first mission, we really should have a glass."

"I didn't expect you to have such good stuff, Cao Benqi. Why didn't you bring it out sooner?"

The Falling Flame had a spicy aftertaste, but for the ninth-rank World Lords present, it was nothing, and they wouldn't get drunk, making it perfect for drinking now.

And so, on a C-Class Ship, one Immortal God and five World Lord warriors drank and laughed as they rushed toward the battlefield.

A day later, Qin Cang and the others finally arrived at their destination—the Ice Sand Snow Plain.

This was a landmass with a diameter of about 30 billion kilometers, almost entirely covered in ice and snow; everywhere one looked was a vast expanse of white.

Because the Ice Sand Snow Plain was not very large, there were basically no Marquises among the powerhouses who came here to venture. Most were squads like Qin Cang's, led by an Immortal with several World Lord warriors, or squads composed entirely of World Lords.

For Kailun, bringing new team members into the battlefield to kill enemies for the first time, this Ice Sand Snow Plain was an excellent choice. The enemies' strength would not be particularly high, and the rewards would not be too low.

"All team members, pay attention! We are exiting the Dark Universe and preparing to enter combat status!"

The slaughter begins!