Frost Giant Bull

Stun Baton (Major General)

Quality: White

Skills: Sparkling Debut Lv1, Alluring Gaze Lv1

Sparkling Debut Lv1: Sparkles was forever the brightest star on the stage.

Alluring Gaze Lv1: With just one look from Sparkles, one could feel a tingling sensation.

White equipment came with two skills right from the start. It seemed pretty impressive.

But what the hell were these skill descriptions? They were fighting for their lives here—could they be a little more serious?

If she were a beautiful woman, she could at least use those skills to charm the enemy.

But she was a Stun Baton! What use did a Stun Baton have for skills like these?

Just as Xu Jiang was wrestling with this, the handgun began sighing again.

"Ahh~~ General, am I really the most useless handgun?"

Poor Desert Eagle. Its design was clearly so cool, so why was its personality so gloomy?

Xu Jiang had no choice but to personally comfort it.

"Actually, you're pretty good too. Your Telekinetic Bullets can curve. That's amazing."

After hearing Xu Jiang's reassurance, it became even more despondent.

Its barrel drooped downward as it replied sorrowfully, "My range can't compare to a Sniper Rifle, my rate of fire can't compare to a submachine gun, and my power can't compare to a rocket launcher. I'm really useless."

If it compared itself like that, there would be no end to it.

After all, it was only a handgun! Being able to hit every shot was already impressive enough. What more did it want?

Left with no other choice, Xu Jiang looked at the Stun Baton beside him, which was whimpering away.

"At least you're stronger than Sparkles, right? She's just a little fairy-powered elec... ah, no, a Stun Baton. She's nowhere near as capable as you."

"No, I can't compare to Sparkles. Her power surpasses mine by far."

Xu Jiang froze. "Are you sure? Those two nonsensical skills of hers are stronger than you?"

"Of course. Ranks are determined by potential. She's a Major General, while I'm only a Colonel."

"So ranks actually are useful! I thought they were just for show."

On the third day, the mind-numbing sun rose from the west once more.

Outside the pitch-black cave entrance, nearly a hundred trial-takers had gathered.

More than twenty of them were part of the team Pang Shi had brought. They had already assembled, and they had only one goal: help Pang Shi secure an S-rank evaluation and obtain extra skill points.

As for the rest, some had been drawn in by the temporary high pay and came to assist, while others were simply bored and had come to watch the excitement.

Pang Shi checked the time. It was already the morning of the last day in the Spirit Domain. Assembly, clearing monsters, installing machinery—using his family's advantages, he had pushed every possible preparation to the limit.

"It's time to launch the attack. We will win this battle!"

With Pang Shi's declaration, the battle officially began. A Shadow Dancer activated Shadowstep and ran into the cave.

Before long, a massive roar sounded from within, followed by tremors that shook the ground. It was as though an enraged giant beast was charging out of the cave.

The onlookers who had no idea what was going on nervously stepped back two paces. They looked at Pang Shi's group, then tightened their grips on their weapons. They wanted to stay and see if they could pick up any scraps.

Pang Shi merely sneered coldly at them. Trying to take advantage of this situation would not be so easy.

Spirit Domain evaluations were calculated according to each person's contribution.

He was both the commander and captain of this battle. As long as they took down this monster, the bulk of the credit would surely go to him. Those passersby hoping to swoop in for the finishing blow would gain little.

Besides, if people wanted to serve as his cannon fodder, why would he refuse?

Sure enough, the moment that thought crossed his mind, a colossal figure appeared.

It had a sturdy body over five meters tall, fine battle armor and a steel axe, and a pair of sharp horns atop its head. Its crimson eyes swept over the group of humans who were not afraid of death.

Even more despairing was the fact that the monster held a gigantic shield five meters tall in its left hand.

The shield was made of solid ice, far tougher than an ordinary iron shield. Could this group of rookies below level five really break through it?

"Mech Warriors, fire the grappling hooks! Lock down the shield!" Pang Shi decisively gave the order according to plan.

The three machines that had long been assembled fired thick hooked cables, firmly catching the ice shield. Then they pulled together, using mechanical power to temporarily deprive the monster of control over its shield.

The bystanders were overjoyed. Without the shield, they could attack the monster directly. Without needing anyone to rally them, they swarmed forward, hoping to hack the monster to death and seize the battle credit.

But once they actually attacked, they discovered that the giant bull's skin was covered by a layer of solid ice.

Ordinary attacks were no different from scratching an itch for the giant bull. Instead, the enraged beast swung its axe and chopped them all in half, leaving no bodies intact.

"Fire Elementalists, move in! Break its defenses!"

The well-prepared Pang Shi immediately issued the order. Fire countered ice—this was a method they had calculated before setting out.

Hold back the impenetrable shield, then use Elementalists to break its defenses. Everything was going according to plan. Killing this Wild Beast was only a matter of time.

A smile appeared on Pang Shi's face. He had even begun considering what pose he should strike later to welcome the achievement of his first S-rank clear.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

A series of crisp snaps rang out as all three thick steel cables broke.

"Impossible! These steel cables are specially made. How could they... Who's there?!" Pang Shi darted to the side, dodging a sudden attack.

When he turned around, he discovered that a group of strange enemies had appeared at the edge of the battlefield.

They wore white masks with no features, save for a pair of eyes. Clad in cloaks, they stared at everyone like ghosts.

At the same time, one of the Mech Warriors responsible for assembling the machinery also betrayed them.

He took a mask from his backpack and put it on, then began attacking the companions around him. It was obvious that the steel cables had been tampered with. These people had come for Pang Shi.

"Faceless Ones!" Pang Shi roared through gritted teeth.

But all he received in return was a cold, mocking sneer.

"Young Master Pang, we're truly sorry to interrupt your plans. Don't worry, we brothers are only after money. We won't harm Young Master Pang. As for everyone else... kill them!"

At the command, the battlefield descended into chaos.

In the distance, Xu Jiang, who had arrived late, happened to see the Faceless Ones appear.

Blade flashes and sword shadows, gunfire and cries, along with an invincible giant bull rampaging through the human ranks—Xu Jiang watched from behind a tree, feeling a little uneasy himself.

"General, I've sensed it. The Spirit Seed Fragment is on that Frost Giant Bull."

"On it? Then we're out of luck. That Old Ox is thick-skinned and tough as hell. It's impossible to kill."

If it were within his ability, Xu Jiang would still have been willing to lend a hand. But Old Ox's combat strength in the distance was terrifying. Attacks from blades, swords, and bullets could only knock off bits of ice.

With only a Desert Eagle, rushing in would be suicide. He could not even break its defenses.

Just as Xu Jiang was hesitating, the Desert Eagle suddenly cried out, "I understand now!"