In mere moments, the seemingly powerful Wang Qiang was killed.
And it wasn't by some high-level monster, but by a lowly Level 1 beast.
Everyone was stunned.
The difficulty of surviving in this world was far beyond their expectations.
Soon, a faint smell of blood drifted into the village.
It was Wang Qiang's blood, a grim reminder to everyone that this wasn't just a game—people would actually die.
Fear spread like wildfire among the group.
At that moment, Tiandao's voice rang out again:
[Reminder: Level 1 beasts have a Power Evaluation of 3-Star. Level 2 beasts are 4-Star, Level 3 beasts are 5-Star, and so on.]
[Power Evaluation is determined solely by the Four Core Attributes and does not include talent abilities.]
[Reminder: The Rookie Village is protected by a Light Screen. Beasts outside cannot enter, but once the rookie protection period ends, they will be able to.]
Hearing this, panic overtook the group.
"We can't just wait around to die! We have to kill monsters and level up, or it's game over!"
"Let's team up! Everyone, let's work together! There's strength in numbers!"
"Good idea! Anyone who wants to team up, come over here. Share your stats and talents so we can coordinate!"
"Agreed!"
The crowd quickly began forming teams.
The most sought-after teammate was naturally Liu Xuan, who had a C-level Talent.
Even those with D-level talents found themselves in high demand.
Qin Feng silently watched it all unfold but remained unmoved.
He wasn't about to reveal his stats or talent just to join a team—he had no intention of exposing his cards.
Before long, the thousand-plus people in the village formed about two hundred teams and marched off together.
Fifteen minutes later, only Qin Feng was left standing in the square. The sound of fighting came from the village entrance.
Soon, the sounds of battle subsided.
The humans, with their numbers, had successfully killed the beast guarding the village entrance.
A little while later, the noise at the entrance faded as the teams moved farther away.
Qin Feng knew it was time for him to act.
Taking a deep breath, he gripped his steel knife and walked toward the village entrance.
Once he passed through the protective Light Screen, he got a clear view of the area beyond.
Outside was an open grassland, with distant mountains, forests, and rivers.
The immediate surroundings were overgrown with weeds and shrubs, some as tall as a meter, giving the place a wild, untamed feel.
A light breeze carried the strong scent of blood.
It was a chilling reminder that this was a world of slaughter, where death could strike at any moment.
Gripping his knife tightly, Qin Feng cautiously scanned his surroundings.
When he felt confident there was no immediate danger, he carefully moved forward.
Before long, he came across a corpse—it was Wang Qiang.
Wang Qiang's chest was crushed, his abdomen slashed open by the claws of a beast, with his innards spilled across the ground. The scene was gruesome and hard to look at.
Despite his fear, Qin Feng forced himself to approach the body. Holding his breath against the overpowering stench of blood, he placed his hand on Wang Qiang's corpse.
Buzz!
A faint white light emanated from Qin Feng's palm.
[Endless Extraction successful! You have obtained a D-level Talent: Berserk Strength!]
"What the hell?!"
Berserk Strength!
Qin Feng was ecstatic.
"This Endless Extraction is incredible!"
He had actually extracted Wang Qiang's talent.
Excitedly, he opened his talent panel to check.
[Talent]: Endless Extraction (SSS-level), Berserk Strength (D-level)
[Berserk Strength]: Strength Talent. Triples your Strength stat!
Sure enough, he had gained a new talent.
His Strength stat was 8, but with the Berserk Strength talent, it now effectively equaled 24!
The surge in power filled him with confidence.
"So that's how Endless Extraction works!"
Qin Feng's anticipation for the future grew.
Thinking back, Wang Qiang wasn't weak, but his high Strength alone wasn't enough. His lack of speed and defense made him vulnerable, which is why he was killed in a one-on-one fight with a beast.
"I'll need to develop evenly if I want to get stronger. No weaknesses."
Just then, something caught his eye.
"Hmm? What's that?"
About ten meters away in the grass, he spotted another corpse—a beast this time.
Rushing over, he found it was a massive rabbit, about 1.5 meters long, with gray fur and two blood-red fangs.
This must be a Level 1 Beast—Bloodfang Rabbit, the same beast that had killed Wang Qiang.
However, the rabbit itself had been beaten to death by the group that followed. Its skull was half-crushed, likely from repeated strikes.
Ignoring the damage, Qin Feng pressed his hand against the rabbit's body.
Buzz!
A warm energy flowed from the beast into Qin Feng's body, making him feel reinvigorated.
[Endless Extraction successful! You have gained 2 Strength Points!]
"Fantastic!"
He had just gained 2 Strength Points!
His Strength stat now stood at 10, finally reaching the normal level for an adult.
But with the Berserk Strength talent tripling his Strength, he was effectively at 30!
"Wait… can I extract from the same corpse more than once?"
Driven by curiosity, Qin Feng activated his talent again.
[Endless Extraction failed!]
[Reminder: Targets below Level 20 can only be extracted once.]
"So that's how it works!" Qin Feng nodded in understanding.
"Let's keep going!"
He needed to find more corpses and continue using Endless Extraction.
Since those teams had already left, they must have hunted more beasts along the way. By following their trail, he might be able to scavenge some leftover kills.
With that thought, Qin Feng turned back to Wang Qiang's body and picked up his rusted Rookie Short Sword.
Everyone had one of these beginner weapons, but no one valued them—they were just temporary tools.
Yet in Qin Feng's hands, even a discarded weapon could shine.
Placing his hand on the blade, a white light shone from his palm.
[Endless Extraction successful! You have removed the rust and impurities from the Rookie Short Sword. It has been upgraded to a Refined Steel Sword.]
[Refined Steel Sword: Attack +5. Tier 1 item.]
"Not bad! Not bad!" Qin Feng grinned.
He now had a Tier 1 weapon in his arsenal.
This sense of progression was exhilarating.
With both blades in hand, Qin Feng surveyed the area. He saw numerous trails left by the teams and chose the one with the most footprints.
"More people means more beasts killed—and more corpses to extract."
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