After the loud crash, the fierce giant rat flew upward, launched straight into the sky.
With that swing, Ren Zhong launched it three meters high.
This was the first sword with which he formally announced his arrival to the world!
In ancient times, Ban Chao joined the military after throwing aside his pen; now Ren Zhong is transitioning from literature to martial arts.
But it was not over yet.
As the long-tailed giant rat flew through the air, Ren Zhong stepped back, grasped the sword with both hands, and performed a 360-degree rotation in place.
Horizontal cut!
The hefty battle blade, carrying immense centrifugal force, cleaved directly onto the giant rat’s waist with another loud boom. The blazing giant rat wailed as it was sent flying sideways, landing right beside Wen Lei.
The next part was simple.
Wen Lei, Bai Feng, and Ren Zhong, the three melee fighters, swarmed in, trapping the blazing giant rat where it stood.
Two minutes later, the giant rat ceased struggling, collapsing lifelessly to the ground.
A faint aroma of roasted meat permeated the air.
Its insides had been completely charred, but it didn’t affect the value of its carcass.
On its body, aside from the crystal chip, the outermost layer of crystal armor scales was the most valuable, all still intact.
Ren Zhong put down his war blade, quietly observing his first true victim.
He didn’t feel triumphant.
Everything had just begun.
...
"Hmm, not bad. I can’t believe it’s your first time wearing a Mechanical Warrior exoskeleton, Brother Ren," Zheng Tian remarked as she approached, marveling.
Recalling her earlier unfounded concerns and doubts, her face flushed a little.
Ren Zhong’s first two moves, the strikes, were undeniably flawless, like a work of art.
Attacking from below upwards, gaining advantage from the outset.
Zheng Tian had a feeling.
As long as he carried incendiary bombs, Ren Zhong could probably wear down this Second Level giant rat all by himself.
The others merely added the finishing touches.
Ren Zhong finally managed a slight grin, "There’s still a long way to go."
Ou Youning also came forward, "Brother Ren, don’t be modest. The upward slash you just made from below, I bet more than 80% of the First Level Mechanical Warriors in town couldn’t pull that off. This foresight, this control over the delay, this power modulation skill... Remarkable, indeed."
Praising high and loud.
Yet Ren Zhong remained calmly smiling, replying nothing more.
In his mind, he felt he was still infinitely lacking.
Aside from focusing on broader enemies, the sole person he now wished to kill was the Fourth Level Gunsmith, Bei Lihui.
Ren Zhong slightly lowered his head, gazing at the metallic luster glinting from his exoskeleton gloves.
Boom! He clenched his fists tightly.
After this battle, he adjusted his mindset once more.
It proved that he could do it!
Not only his brains but also his fists could do it.
Resurrection, wisdom, talent...
He possessed advantages unimaginable to ordinary people.
He aimed to maximize that advantage and leave his mark upon this wild land.
"Zheng Tian, plans have changed. From now on, I’ll guide the direction, but you are to draft the combat plan. You must factor in my combat capability. Remember, I am a Balanced Mecha Warrior."
Ren Zhong said.
Zheng Tian, who was watching Chen Hanyu dismantle the crystal chip, was a bit taken aback, then nodded, "Alright!"
Her mood grew excited too.
Finally being recognized by this mysterious Inspector.
He intended to mentor her!
Ren Zhong ceased holding back, shifting his operational strategy, starting to search the "mineral sites" in his memory with asset growth as the goal.
Searching by the map is completely different from aimless searching.
Additionally, given that Ren Zhong now also wielded combat capability, some medium and large rat nests intentionally avoided last time were listed on their kill list this time.
The highly motivated Zheng Tian demonstrated the level expected of a veteran semi-professional captain.
In no time, she seamlessly integrated the new combat strength Ren Zhong brought to the team, as if assembling a puzzle piece by piece.
The squad, composed of a Gunsmith, Blast Master, Armored Soldier, Heavy Mecha Warrior, and Balanced Mecha Warrior, saw its combat power grow not just by the addition of another fighter yielding a 25% increase, but with many more possibilities, combinations, and allocation mechanisms.
This wasn’t addition, it was multiplication.
Zheng Tian updated her tactical kit.
Ambush, raid, skirmish, provoke then kite...
A variety of strategies, either self-taught or stealthily learned, she wielded with consummate skill.
The team turned into wild western cowboys, galloping across the battlefield.
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[PS: The recommendation ranking relies on the following data, although everyone knows I’m quite steady. Regardless of how the recommendations fare, I’ll surely keep writing steadily. But having a striking start does make writing more enjoyable. So, don’t just keep stacking up Chapters, if time permits, follow along daily. It feels a bit awkward. Since it’s well-known my style isn’t the trend right now, give slow-paced books, written by authors with styles like mine, more support. I’m pleading here. Just follow along regularly.]