Picking Up the Spoils! Another Surprise!

A New Danger Unfolds

Qin Feng had just taken a few steps forward when an announcement from the Heavenly Path echoed.

> **[Announcement: Beginner Li Yue has been killed by a Level 1 beast - Giant Gnawing Rat!]**

Qin Feng was startled. This was the second beginner to be killed, and they had been killed even while in a group. This emphasized just how dangerous the beast was, as even a group effort wasn't enough to overcome it, highlighting the serious threat it posed. This indicated that the situation they encountered was extremely dangerous, likely due to the strength of the Giant Gnawing Rat and the challenges of facing it even with a group.

With a thought, Qin Feng quickly abandoned his original route and chose a path with the fewest footprints. Fewer footprints likely meant fewer people had dared to go that way, indicating a higher likelihood of danger and potentially more rewards. Greater danger often meant greater opportunities for valuable resources or talents that others were too afraid to seek out. He remembered something: when he extracted from Wang Qiang, he obtained a talent. When he extracted from the Level 1 Bloodfang Rabbit, he received 2 Strength attribute points.

It was clear that Level 1 beasts and humans were different. Level 1 beasts were too low-level and lacked any inherent talents; their strength lay in their physical attributes, which was why he had extracted attribute points.

Given that, it made more sense for him to search for Li Yue's body—perhaps he could obtain another talent, which would be more worthwhile.

Thus, he chose the path with the fewest people. The path with fewer people was more likely to be dangerous. Currently, he wasn't entirely sure where everyone was heading, so he could only make logical guesses based on this reasoning.

With that, Qin Feng held his two daggers and cautiously moved in that direction...

> **[Announcement: Beginner Zhou Cheng has been killed by a Level 1 beast - Giant Gnawing Rat!]**

Another one had died! Also killed by the Giant Gnawing Rat!

Qin Feng was shocked. It was likely that both of them had died in the same place. The danger they encountered was far worse than he had imagined! At least an entire group had been unable to handle it, with two people dying in the process.

Should he still go?

He hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to continue heading in that direction. The promise of talents and the potential to grow stronger outweighed the fear—he knew that taking risks was the only way to gain an edge in this brutal world. After all, fortune favors the bold—without taking risks, how could he obtain any opportunities?

Moving Toward Danger

Qin Feng moved carefully through the bushes and tall grass, feeling the rustling of the leaves around him and the soft earth underfoot, his breathing controlled and his muscles tense, extremely cautious. He felt a mix of fear and excitement—fear of the dangers that lurked ahead, but also excitement at the prospect of gaining power and rewards. This was a world filled with danger, and one careless mistake could lead to death. Life only comes once, and he needed to cherish it.

Besides, the place he was headed to might be incredibly dangerous.

After about fifteen minutes, he arrived near a depression. Before he even got close, the scent of blood filled the air.

He crouched down immediately, using the dense wild grass as cover, and approached the depression. When he arrived, he saw that the area was in complete disarray, with footprints and claw marks everywhere, broken bushes, and signs of an intense struggle.

In the center of the depression lay two shattered bodies—one was a plump man in a chef's uniform, and the other was a woman wearing a black dress. The air reeked of blood, which had pooled all over the ground.

Seeing the two bodies, Qin Feng felt a surge of excitement. This opportunity meant a chance to grow stronger, to gain abilities that would set him apart from others and increase his odds of survival in this merciless world. It wasn't just about gaining power—each talent he extracted meant a greater chance of survival in this dangerous world. The prospect of growing stronger and gaining an edge over others thrilled him. His guess had been correct—he could extract two more talents.

The Giant Gnawing Rat

However, he did not rush over immediately. Next to the two bodies was a giant black rat, about a meter long, with sharp teeth and a fierce expression. Its body radiated a violent aura.

That must be the Level 1 beast—the Giant Gnawing Rat.

By now, Qin Feng had gained some understanding of this world of slaughter. The combat power of a Level 1 beast was at the 3-star level, but it had no inherent talents or skills. Humans, however, had awakened talent abilities. This was the balance granted by the Heavenly Path.

Currently, Qin Feng's combat power evaluation was 1 star. Logically speaking, he was no match for the giant rat.

Fortunately, the rat's hind legs were broken, and its body was riddled with wounds—it was lying there, barely clinging to life. It was clear that it had been attacked by a group and was left severely injured.

This was Qin Feng's chance to pick up the spoils. A heavily injured Giant Gnawing Rat—he was confident he could kill it.

A Deadly Encounter

With that thought, Qin Feng crouched down and slowly approached the rat, using the tall grass as cover.

Five meters... four meters... three meters... two meters...

When Qin Feng was just one meter away, the giant rat seemed to sense something, snapping out of its dazed state and lifting its head sharply...

Qin Feng lunged at it, his left-hand dagger flashing as he aimed directly for the rat's throat...

**Squeak~! Squeak~! Squeak~!**

The rat let out a terrified screech! It tried to dodge, but with both of its hind legs broken, it had no chance of escaping. In a desperate move, it swiped a claw at the steel dagger.

**Clang~!**

The rat's strength was immense. The steel dagger was knocked out of Qin Feng's left hand. For a brief moment, Qin Feng felt a surge of panic, but he quickly steadied himself—relying on his training and instincts. He had anticipated such a scenario, and his follow-up move was ready. But at that moment, his right hand flashed with cold light, and the other steel dagger plunged forward. This was his follow-up move!

**Slash~!**

Blood sprayed! With the Berserk Strength talent enhancing him, Qin Feng's dagger pierced through the thick hide of the beast and plunged into the rat's throat...

**Squeak... squeak... squeak...!**

The rat let out a series of shrill cries.

**Whoosh~!**

Qin Feng pulled out the dagger! Blood spurted several meters into the air.

**Gurgle... gurgle... gurgle...!**

The rat's throat made a strange noise as blood gushed from its throat and mouth. Finally, its head drooped, and it collapsed heavily to the ground, dead.

A Level 1 ferocious beast that had required four or five people to kill was now finished off by Qin Feng, seizing the opportunity.

Harvesting the Spoils

**Buzz~!**

At that moment, a white light rose from the rat's body and flowed into Qin Feng...

> **[Successfully killed Level 1 Giant Gnawing Rat. Gained +30 energy points!]**

Qin Feng immediately felt warmth spread throughout his body—a pleasant sensation that filled him with a renewed sense of power and determination. He felt more confident about facing the next challenge, eager to keep pushing forward and see just how strong he could become. At the same time, a level indicator appeared in his mind.

> **[Level]: Level 1 (30/100)**

After killing a Level 1 beast, he had gained 30 energy points, bringing his level from Level 1 (0/100) to Level 1 (30/100).

In other words, with 100 energy points, he could advance to Level 2. This was a good start.

Qin Feng felt quite pleased and approached the rat's body again, placing his hand on it... He hoped to extract any additional attributes or abilities that might enhance his strength, further increasing his chances of survival in this dangerous world.

A flash of white light! A comfortable sensation spread throughout his body once more.

> **[Infinite Extraction successful! Gained 2 Agility points!]**

Nice! His Agility attribute had increased to 11 points, surpassing the average adult value, further enhancing his strength.

And now, there were two even greater opportunities awaiting him.

With that thought, Qin Feng walked over to the woman's body nearby...