Chapter 81

Listen, listen, listen.

Baiyu Star, vast and expansive, is centered around the military base, which is divided into three alert zones in concentric layers: green, orange, and red.

The green alert zone has a diameter of 1,200 kilometers. The beasts and strange creatures here are mostly equivalent to the strength of second- and third-level warriors, making it suitable for low-level warriors to hunt alone.

In the orange alert zone, the monsters are at least as strong as third-level warriors, and they are densely distributed. Few low-level warriors dare to enter the orange alert zone alone.

The largest area, the red alert zone, has yet to be fully explored by the military. Generally, only mid-level warriors of fourth level and above venture deep into the red alert zone.

After introducing the general situation of Baiyu Star, Colonel Cheng Chen said, "Student Sun Yan, your task for the next two and a half months is very simple. You need to hunt an average of 200 second-level monsters or 50 third-level monsters each day to complete the survival trial on Baiyu Star."

"Does that mean I only need to hunt 200 second-level monsters or 50 third-level monsters each day to pass the survival trial?" Sun Yan confirmed again.

Given Sun Yan's current strength, challenging third-level monsters is no problem, let alone second-level monsters. If the requirement for passing the survival trial is so simple, he found it hard to believe that it would come with a reward of 300 credits.

Could Feng Yan be using his influence to give me special treatment?

Seeing Sun Yan's puzzled expression, Colonel Cheng Chen smiled slightly and said earnestly, "Student Sun Yan, although you are a genius at Imperial Wind Academy, I must still remind you. Do not enter the orange alert zone alone. Small-scale beast waves often occur there, and even fourth-level warriors can hardly escape if they encounter one."

"Don't worry, Colonel Cheng Chen, I'm very cautious," Sun Yan replied with a smile.

"Very well, you can start the trial whenever you're ready."

After a few more polite exchanges, Sun Yan turned and left the office, eager to begin the survival trial immediately.

A moment later, the sound of knocking came from outside the office, followed by three angry soldiers bursting in.

"Colonel Cheng, that kid from Imperial Wind Academy was too harsh."

"Right! After the medical team treated him, Sergeant Li will need to rest for three to five days."

"That kid even stole Sergeant Li's genetic serum. We can't let him off easily. Sir, you can't just let this slide!"

Listening quietly to his subordinates' complaints, Colonel Cheng Chen raised his head and said, "What? You lost to someone stronger and now you want me, your superior, to step in? Do you have any brains? How many students from Imperial Wind Academy are pushovers?"

Hearing this, the three soldiers looked embarrassed and could not respond.

Colonel Cheng Chen smiled again and said, "However, since I am your superior, I can't just sit by and do nothing. That kid will soon taste the consequences."

The three soldiers' eyes lit up, and one of them speculated, "Sir, did you not issue him a protective suit?"

"I am the commander here, and that kid attacked my soldiers, so I need to teach him a lesson."

A cunning look flashed in Colonel Cheng Chen's eyes as he said calmly, "The nights on Baiyu Star are extremely cold, often reaching minus 30 degrees Celsius. Without the temperature regulation of a protective suit, a second-level warrior can only perform at half their strength and is bound to get injured. When that kid returns to the base injured, you know what to do."

The three soldiers understood and laughed together, praising their superior's wisdom.

"Sir, rest assured. When that kid returns injured, we'll take good care of him."

"Hehe, by then, that kid will regret being so ruthless today."

"While he's injured, we'll beat him twice a day, making him suffer in silence."

Looking at these three ruffians, Colonel Cheng Chen shook his head helplessly and warned, "Be careful. That kid was introduced by Feng Yan."

"Feng Yan?"

"That battle maniac!"

The three soldiers' faces changed, showing fear and apprehension.

Colonel Cheng Chen leaned back in his chair and smiled, "So, be careful. Treat him the same way Feng Yan was treated. If Sun Yan can't handle it, Feng Yan won't have much to say."

"Right, Colonel Cheng is wise."

"Hmm, great. These days, it's most satisfying to teach these martial geniuses a lesson."

"Yes, treat him the same as Feng Yan. Back then, Feng Yan screamed a lot, and I still remember that."

Immediately, a series of loud laughs echoed in the office.

...

Deep into the night, Baiyu Star was deathly silent, as if there was no life on this planet.

The land was desolate, with ruins of buildings scattered everywhere. Cold winds blew, but no dust was stirred. The night sky was starless and moonless, with thick clouds covering the entire sky.

A figure moved quickly along the road, moving silently like a ghost, darting from one shadow to another.

When he darted into a ruin, a low curse sounded, "Damn Colonel Cheng Chen, I was so careful, but still got tricked."

In the ruins, Sun Yan hid behind a broken wall, circulating his inner energy throughout his body while cursing softly.

Soon after leaving the military base, Sun Yan realized he had been tricked by Colonel Cheng Chen. He found that the nights on Baiyu Star were extremely cold, and without circulating his energy to protect his body, he would freeze in no time. He then thought of the protective suit, a basic necessity for interstellar exploration.

However, Sun Yan was unwilling to return to the base to ask for a protective suit.

Who knew if the suit had been tampered with, causing more trouble in a critical moment? In short, this was a mistake due to lack of experience.

However, such cold was not a big problem for Sun Yan.

An ordinary second-level warrior would probably not last an hour in such an environment before needing to stop and rest to recover energy. But Sun Yan had the "Dragon Stance" to replenish his energy, allowing him to run for three hours without stopping with little burden.

The only thing that bothered Sun Yan was the pain from the cold wind on his skin.

Standing behind a broken wall, he stepped on the Dragon Stance, feeling the thick power surge from the ground, flowing through his feet into his body, warming him instantly.

Standing quietly in the shadows, Sun Yan observed his surroundings. He was in the ruins of a city. From the broken walls and debris, he deduced that the city had been destroyed over a hundred years ago.

The ruins of the city were deathly silent. The green alert zone was mostly maintained by the base's military, while interstellar mercenaries formed small teams to hunt in the orange alert zone. Given the vast size of Baiyu Star, it was rare to encounter a living person, but it was easy to come across corpses and skeletons.

Over 100 years ago, the Fourth Sno River War broke out, with the JW Alliance launching a large-scale attack on the Human Alliance. The war affected thousands of star systems, and the Odin Star System, led by the Earth Alliance, was no exception. Countless planets, including Baiyu Star, were reduced to ruins.

Feeling the desolation and沧桑 of the city ruins, Sun Yan's mind remained calm. His eyes suddenly turned to a shadow not far away.

Thud, thud, thud... Heavy footsteps approached, and a dark figure slowly emerged from the shadow, its blood-red eyes glowing in the night.

It was a giant rhinoceros, with black skin that seemed to be covered in metal armor. It had three horns on its forehead, sharp and gleaming, and its red eyes were filled with a murderous aura. Its body was as large as an armored vehicle, and its steps caused the ground to tremble, inspiring fear.

A Tri-Horned Black Rhino!

Sun Yan's eyebrows twitched. This was a fearsome strange creature, and one of the most terrifying among second-level strange creatures.

It was said that the Tri-Horned Black Rhino was a pure-blooded strange creature of the JW Alliance, with horns capable of piercing E-grade alloys. Compared to the monsters in Wanda Mountain, the Tri-Horned Black Rhino was like a fierce predator.

"Tri-Horned Black Rhino, perfect for testing the power of my new combat technique."

Staring at the Tri-Horned Black Rhino, Sun Yan's eyes lit up, and he stepped out from behind the broken wall, eager to try.

In the darkness, the Tri-Horned Black Rhino immediately noticed Sun Yan's presence. Strange creatures have far superior senses to ordinary beasts and are highly aggressive.

A flash of savagery appeared in its red eyes, and with a low roar, it lowered its head and charged forward, its three horns gleaming in the darkness.

The ground shook as if a large armored vehicle was charging, capable of crushing everything in its path.

Boom!

A dull sound echoed, and dust flew as the broken wall was shattered by the rhino's horns.

Bang!

A figure flashed, and Sun Yan appeared beside the Tri-Horned Black Rhino. A whirlwind of energy surrounded him, and he struck with rapid, powerful blows, hitting the rhino's body 12 times in quick succession. The force of the blows sent the rhino flying into the ruins, causing a cloud of dust to rise.

Sun Yan did not pursue, but stood there, shaking his hands and grimacing. "This rhino's skin is really thick, it numbed my hands. No wonder people say strange creature skin is a natural protective material."

Thud, thud, thud... Another loud sound came from the ruins, and the Tri-Horned Black Rhino charged out, its four thick legs pounding the ground, its three horns gleaming as it charged at Sun Yan again.

Feeling the approaching force, Sun Yan took a deep breath, lowered his arms, and stood with fists clenched. His fists glowed with energy, and he activated the "Hurricane Step," splitting his form into two.

He struck with both fists, one on each side of the rhino's neck, producing two dull thuds.

Crack!

A sharp sound of bones breaking, the rhino's head bent unnaturally, and its massive body continued to move forward due to inertia, stopping only after several dozen meters.

Thud! The second-level strange creature fell to the ground, blood flowing from its orifices, lifeless.

A short distance away, Sun Yan exhaled, muttering, "The 'Tiger Slaughter Death Strike' is indeed a powerful fourth-grade upper combat technique. Even the Tri-Horned Black Rhino, known for its defense, could not withstand its power."

Approaching the rhino's corpse, Sun Yan took out an alloy knife and cut off the three horns, which served as proof of his hunt.

Just as he finished, his body stiffened. In the shadows ahead, pairs of red eyes began to appear.

"Damn, when did rhinos start hunting in groups?" Sun Yan cursed to himself.