Under the night, deep in the dense forest in the west of the city, there is a low yellow-brown wooden house.
"I didn't expect that guy's growth rate to be much faster than we imagined."
"Yes, it's no wonder that Xu Huichuan's previous deterrent action failed completely. I'm afraid in his eyes, it's not worth it at all."
"Yes, that wild boar king was also killed by him, wasn't he?"
"Okay, then capture his family and make them endure the most nightmare experience in the world."
"Hahahaha, I'm looking forward to how they turn black. By then, these geniuses will know that the only way to protect them is to become mediocre, a drop of mediocrity, and blend into the vast sea of mediocrity. …”
An hour and a half later, a small group of crows took advantage of the darkness and flew quietly into Luzhou Fort.
Although the city wall is tall, it cannot stop the flying birds.
It is really difficult to fully contain these aerial beasts by manpower.
The descendants of the Sparrow King had just settled here. Shen Rui brought 6,000 sparrows. In a battle, more than 500 of them were killed, and the remaining 5,000 or so sparrows settled directly in the dense forest.
The Sparrow King is in charge personally, and the 80 sparrows that were given to Shen Rui were given to Shen Rui as a halo fee. It can only transfer a few more elite sparrows from its hometown to take care of it, but the journey is far and it will take several days for them to arrive.
It's just that Sparrows don't have the habit of patrolling at night. Only if the two sides get along for a long time can a joint defense mechanism be established.
Therefore, these blood crows easily crossed the city wall defenses and flew towards the villa area in the city.
After reporting online, they quickly located Shen Rui's villa.
It's just that there are no lights in the villa and it's dark. Compared to the brightness and popularity of other villas, there is no sound of people here at all.
Not at home?
The leading crow flapped its wings slightly, and a black shadow appeared on its body.
Then a conversation unfolded.
"No one is here." The leading crow said to the black shadow.
"Are they sleeping?"
"No, there's no one inside, I can tell."
"Did you temporarily visit someone else's house?"
"Then we will guard it for two days."
"Okay, please pay attention to your disguise."
At this moment, two voices appeared again in the yellow-brown wooden house.
"Target not found."
"how so?"
"Although the Blood Ravens I sent will guard for two days, based on my intuition, they should have secretly moved away long ago."
"Then should we deal with other people around him, classmates, teachers, or friends?"
"The effect is not big. According to statistics, geniuses who have been stimulated in this way will only hate us more, progress faster, and the rate of degradation is very low. As long as it is not hurt by close relatives or other people around them, for these geniuses , the endurance is very strong, and it is easier to transform injuries into upward momentum."
"Well, it's like this. They won't feel helpless and fearful because of this, but will only work harder. That's a pity. This guy is different from other geniuses. He is terrifyingly thoughtful and very precocious. He must be a big threat. He should be dealt with early. It would be better to die."
"At their Seven Forts exchange meeting last time, we killed a genius like him, which caused a lot of twists and turns. It's better to take it easy this time. Our arrangement in Luzhou Fort is no longer safe."
"Yes, it's time to transfer now."
"We still lack attraction. Those truly powerful geniuses, no matter what their character is, they all look down upon us."
"Hmph, they are a bunch of idiots. The shadow will eventually cover everything. Only by turning into a shadow in advance can we get salvation. I'm leaving first."
"May the shadows be with you."
"May the shadows be with you."
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On Thursday, Shen Rui got up from a small room in the Prairie Hotel. Last night, he filled out an application form according to the above requirements, including name, youth, qualifications, talents, etc. Of course, it was half true and half false.
In the restaurant downstairs, I spent a lot of money to buy the local specialty here, "Mutated Wild Lamb". It tasted really good, grilled to a crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, with plenty of oil and water.
Then after eating, he did not return to his room. Instead, he went to a local place called the "Northern Front Defense Force External Office" according to the "Death Training Application Procedure Form".
He walked around the castle, and no one controlled him. It seemed that this was not a military fortress, but a logistics castle. There were many caravans coming in and out, but there were very few people like him who were transported by air. .
Finally, I found a large tent, which was a very large yurt with a sign at the door. It was very simple.
Shen Rui walked into the tent and saw three long tables inside, with three staff behind them, one woman and two men.
There are already three teams in front of the long table, each team has about seven or eight people.
Shen Rui picked the shortest line and queued up.
In front of him was a young man with a flushed and excited face.
Seeing Shen Rui appear, the young man quickly started chatting with him.
"Brother, what are you doing here?"
"What about you?" Shen Rui asked.
"I'm here to sign up for the temporary hunting team of the Northern Front Defense Force to prepare for the winter hunt."
"Winter hunting? I heard that it is very dangerous." Shen Rui knew this concept from newspapers and magazines. There are evil tides in winter and summer, and humans also hunt in winter and summer. We should weaken a wave of these monsters in advance.
After all, monsters cannot appear out of thin air. They often gather from all directions, just like the refugees in ancient times. When hunger reaches a certain level, hungry people from all over the country will gather together to attack the county.
Refugees have a certain legitimacy, but aberrations have no reason to rob humans of food. After all, they occupy more land.
"It's a bit dangerous, but I'm already at the fourth level, so I'm still confident." The young man said eagerly to give it a try.
"Hey, doesn't your school have an organization? Do you still need to come here to sign up?" Shen Rui asked.
"Actually, I dropped out of school a long time ago. I'm 21 this year and can't afford to go to college. Now I'm practicing while working. This is the second time I've joined a temporary hunting team. If I perform well this winter hunting, I You can officially join the defense team, continue to practice, and continue to become stronger." The young man said sarcastically.
Shen Rui nodded and understood. These are the casual cultivators in society. There are many of them, and most of them are between the second and fifth levels of cultivation.
Shen Rui had just been eliminated from his freshman year of high school, and he knew very well that the majority of people were eliminated.
Many people definitely don't want to give up their dream of practicing cultivation. After all, in this apocalyptic world, if you don't practice and get stronger, you won't be treated well.
As for thinking that if you don't get stronger, you can avoid going to the battlefield and stay safe in the rear, then you are wrong.
Ordinary work is not only hard, pays little, and the food is poor, but it also carries the risk of facing strange monsters. If you don't practice, you may be arrested even if you go out to farm.
As for working in the city, it is safer, but the wages are lower than those of farm laborers. Not only that, when a strange tide comes, it is the general mobilization of the castle, and strong men are needed to carry materials and face dangers.
For most low-level aberrations, they prefer people who are powerless. Hunting this type of prey is the nature of their predators.
Even in peaceful times, there is no shortage of mercenaries who work for wealth, let alone a doomsday world?
The young man then asked: "Brother, you haven't said why you are here yet?"
"Oh, I want to apply for death training." Shen Rui said calmly.
"Death ordeal?"
The young man shouted in surprise, attracting many people in the big tent to watch.
He quickly whispered: "My eldest brother must have a good family background. Most people can't afford to come here to apply for death training."
"It's okay." Shen Rui said casually.
"Another son of our family." Someone said enviously.
"It's strange why he doesn't have any bodyguards."
"Maybe he's the kind who puts himself to death and lives later. He has a strong character."
"Let's come back alive first. I heard the success rate is less than one-third."
"Yes, so many people who have money to pay are not allowed to participate."
"After all, this is the Northern Defense Force, not a commercial organization that wants money. They won't care about your life and death. If you have money, you can get in."
At this time, Shen Rui's team already included young people.
The young man had a serious face and came to the long table. The person who received him was the only female staff member. She was not very old, only about 18 years old. She was very young, but quite capable.
"Application." She said very briefly.
The young man hurriedly handed over a form he was holding in his hand.
The female staff member took a quick look at the form, then took a red seal and stamped it.
"Old rules, half and half harvest, no salary, bear the risk at your own risk." The female staff member handed the form back to him.
"Understood, I participated once." The young man picked up the form and turned to leave.
Before leaving, he looked at Shen Rui and blessed: "Brother, I wish you success."
"Thank you brother for your kindness."
Shen Rui also handed over the form.
"What, you, a second-level body trainer, dare to apply? Are you impatient?" The 18-year-old female staff member glanced at Shen Rui and couldn't help but say.
Everyone looked up and looked at each other. The young man who had not yet walked out of the door was also surprised.
"Little brother, you'd better go back and practice for a few more years before you come back. Don't be fooled. When other people do death training, they usually start at the fourth level. To be safe, they all go to the fifth level. You can't even see the third level. ." An old man standing in line persuaded me kindly.
"Yeah, don't blame Xiaomeng for being harsh, she is doing it for your own good." Another older staff member also advised.