5: bloody battle

Night fell.

The night sky of Monster Town was incredibly brilliant, with a high-hanging bright moon and stars like a sea.

Under the cover of night and with his agile movement technique, Chen Fan slaughtered his way from the northwest corner to the southwest corner of the town, killing every monster he encountered… "Killed a low-level beast soldier, Strength +0.5."

As his strength increased, Chen Fan noticed that the strength points he gained from killing these soldier-level monsters were becoming fewer and fewer.

Even so, it didn't hinder his determination to kill monsters and improve himself.

The opportunity in Monster Town was rare, and Chen Fan had to use it to hone his movement technique and accumulate combat experience.

Because after this, Chen Fan would have to face the terrifying monsters of the Wilderness Area himself, and there would be no more opportunities for practice like this.

Chen Fan moved stealthily through the ruins of old buildings, constantly paying attention to his surroundings.

Soon, he encountered new prey.

On a nearby street, a huge Tiger Mastiff, as tall as a man, was gnawing on the corpse of another monster, completely unaware of Chen Fan's approach.

Chen Fan reined in his aura and approached cautiously.

Fifty meters!

Forty meters!

Thirty meters!

...Whoosh!!

When he was about twenty meters from the Tiger Mastiff, Chen Fan moved, his figure shooting out like an arrow with a 'whoosh'.

In his hand, the Blood Shadow Battle Blade gleamed, aiming directly for the Mastiff's throat.

The Mastiff's large ears twitched, a sharp whooshing sound reaching them, just as it was about to turn.

A cold glint had already arrived, and a terrifying sense of crisis instantly enveloped its large body.

The next moment, Chen Fan's attack struck like lightning.

Pfft!!

The Mastiff's throat was cut open by the sharp blade, and blood gushed out like a bursting pipe.

One hit kill!

Within two meters, a rain of blood seemed to fall out of nowhere.

Awoo howl!!

Awoo... howl!

The Mastiff's unwilling, mournful howl echoed through the ruins, but quickly subsided.

Chen Fan cut off the Mastiff monster's left ear and, with a leap, left the area.

Behind him, scarlet blood continued to pour from the Tiger Mastiff's neck...

After a night, Chen Fan had almost swept through more than half of the town, with considerable gains.

The Monster Town in the early morning was quiet and damp, with mist lingering among the trees.

Occasional beast roars quickly turned into mournful screams.

Inside the town, at the top of an abandoned six-story building.

Chen Fan sat cross-legged, sorting through his spoils.

That night, he had killed one hundred and seven monsters, thus harvesting a large pile of monster left ears.

After a night of bloody battle, Chen Fan's physical fitness had not only greatly improved.

Even his movement technique was close to the pinnacle of the minute level, allowing him to control every movement in combat with meticulous precision.

Many times, Chen Fan dodged monster attacks by a hair's breadth and also encountered several dangerous situations.

Only between life and death can one's potential be stimulated, and Chen Fan was no exception. He continuously improved his combat skills in bloody battles.

Now, Chen Fan could handle the encirclement of seven or eight monsters with ease.

Without any surprises, Chen Fan would reach the strength of a mid-level Battle General in his next test.

Perhaps he could even go further, constantly improving himself through training and fighting with monsters.

Chen Fan pondered silently.

Although test data does not equal true strength, Chen Fan was still quite happy.

He had gained a lot from this martial artist practical assessment.

The increase in physical strength was secondary; the main thing was the more meticulous control over his movement technique.

In addition, during the battle in Monster Town, Chen Fan also learned that his cheat not only allowed him to train and grow stronger.

But also, during the process of fighting and killing monsters, he could also gain some strength points.

What a perfectly compatible bug!

Chen Fan mused, a smile inadvertently appearing at the corner of his mouth.

Only by becoming stronger could he protect everything he wanted to protect in this era of upheaval and allow his parents to live a stable and prosperous life.

Reborn into this world, Chen Fan's greatest gain was not the cheat, but an unshakeable state of mind.

On the horizon, a streak of dawn appeared.

Chen Fan stood on the rooftop of the building, practicing the moves of the Ninefold Thunderblade.

His movements were fluid, displaying a harmonious beauty...

After sheathing his Battle Blade, Chen Fan stood with his hands at his sides, facing the sun.

Before long, a dazzling, warm orb of light rose from the east.

The morning sun was like fire, and purple qi came from the east!

Chen Fan bathed in the morning glow, standing alone from the world.

However, the next moment, Chen Fan inverted on the spot, supporting himself with his hands and quickly doing push-ups.

"Strength +3"

"Strength +3"

"..."

"Ding-a-ling... Ding-a-ling..."

A sound similar to a school bell rang out across the town.

By this time, Chen Fan had already walked out of the gate of Monster Town with a bulging backpack.

Behind him, a large truck full of wounded followed closely.

They passed each other.

Chen Fan glanced at the scarred, armless, and legless quasi-martial artists in the truck compartment, secretly thanking his cheat.

Otherwise, he probably wouldn't have been much better off than these disabled quasi-martial artists.

"Now we will calculate your scores. If you killed two or more monsters, you passed. Those who didn't meet the standard, come back next week."

On both sides, officers who were already prepared lined up to tally the scores of the quasi-martial artists.

"Wang Teng, seven monster left ears, slight leg injury, not bad, next!"

"Tang San, why only one monster left ear? Right arm disabled, come back next time!"

"Han Li, eleven pig-type monster left ears, quite impressive, kid!"

"Fang Yuan, thirteen monster left ears, and most of them are Tiger Mastiffs, very good, very good."

"..."

In the queue, Chen Fan silently watched the blood-soaked quasi-martial artists around him, some memories surfacing in his mind.

The Great Nirvana era was very special, different from the era Luo Feng was in later.

Here, martial artist practical assessments were held four times a month, once every week.

The purpose was to quickly select martial artists to add fresh blood to the major base cities.

After all, the great war with monsters had been going on for several years, with continuous fierce battles.

Every day, the losses of human armies and martial artists were enormous.

Therefore, the selection of excellent martial artists was much more frequent compared to later generations.

Just as Chen Fan was about to hand over his backpack, two figures cautiously approached him.

Before Chen Fan could react, he was completely covered by a nylon sack.

Then, a burly, bearded man and a one-armed man in military uniform were seen carrying the sacked figure, making a swift escape.

Sack over head, package, carry away.

The practiced movements were heartbreaking.

Thud!!

Chen Fan's backpack hit the ground, and the scattered monster left ears attracted the attention of many quasi-martial artists.

There were roughly a hundred scattered monster left ears... Tiger Mastiffs, Giant Tusk Pigs, Leopard Cats, Blackfang Rats, all sorts of monsters were there.

At this moment, Chen Fan, the owner, had already disappeared from their sight.

With the sack over his head, Chen Fan, who should have resisted, did not act rashly.

After all, this was a base within the Southern Military Region; nothing serious would happen, at most, it was just some sort of transaction.

Amidst the jostling, Chen Fan clearly felt the two people carrying him make several large turns and walk for about ten minutes before stopping.

He only heard a "boom" as an iron door closed.

"Kid, you're lucky!"

Taking off the hood, Chen Fan shook his dizzy head, and the scene before him quickly changed from blurry to clear.

He looked at the two burly men in front of him, who exuded a 'kind' smile, and instantly tensed up.

They wouldn't be using recommendation tickets to PY him, would they?