CHAPTER 464: CHAPTER 259: CONTRACT SEALED, THE STORM APPROACHES!

"So, what you’re saying is, we provide resource supplies, work for the boss, and you don’t need to pay any compensation?"

The short-haired woman had to admit, even though she had worked herself to the bone at Xuyang Heavy Industry for years and met countless stingy and harsh managers, Qin Shi’s seemingly reasonable demands still made her blood pressure rise and veins pop.

"The progress on the Western Front lags far behind the Eastern Front."

Qin Shi gradually slowed his pace. Even with such rapid movement, his heartbeat remained steady, and he spoke calmly:

"But the primary defense system centered on White Poplar Barrier City continues to reinforce troops. What does that indicate?

I think the strategy for the Western Front is planning a huge victory to engulf the polluted area spanning thousands of kilometers, establishing an advancing position!

So, I guess there will soon be a high-intensity large-scale battle here."

The short-haired woman’s furrowed brow relaxed.

Her mind turned quickly, and she swiftly realized what the young boss wanted to convey.

The short-haired woman had a peculiar look in her eyes.

A recruit from the Yellow Spring Training Camp, thinking about taking part in a large-scale battle to accumulate military achievements?

Isn’t this like a middle school student thinking about which of the Four National Universities to choose?

However, considering the young boss’s incredible strength, he even smashed the second-level Human-faced Spider followers with a single punch.

With such performance, he is more than capable of joining the elite combat units of a vanguard battalion.

If his "personal achievements" stand out a bit more, getting a position with "command authority" is not impossible.

But frankly speaking, in large-scale wars with forces exceeding tens of thousands and battle lines extending for thousands of kilometers, unless at the third level as a battle general with terrifying destructive power capable of piercing defensive barriers,

an individual’s influence is minuscule and unlikely to make much of a splash.

"Boss, you don’t mean to say that just with our hardworking team supplying you endlessly with resources, you can turn the tide of a large-scale battle and become a notable figure on the Western Front, do you?"

The short-haired woman seemed to sense the scent of a pie in the sky and immediately raised her guard.

Being a workplace workhorse, she was already familiar with all sorts of classic bait-and-switch tactics.

"Yeah."

Qin Shi nodded frankly, his gaze calm:

"Don’t you believe it?"

The young boss’s confident tone startled the short-haired woman, and she began to seriously think about how likely this was.

"Boss, you’ve only completed your first evolution. Theoretically, there won’t be a second evolution opportunity within three months."

Stumpy, with a watermelon-slice head haircut, reminded softly.

She also felt the boss was a bit like a master storyteller.

Not everyone can shine prominently on the battlefield.

"Do you think I’m a genius?"

Qin Shi asked.

"Of course."

The short-haired woman and Stumpy spoke in unison.

The young boss stormed through the substation like clearing out small fry and then dealt with the Human-faced Spider elites Pompey and Tia, with achievements that showed his formidable strength.

Calling him a genius might be an understatement; his performance is absolutely top-notch Scorching Sun level.

"The purpose of genius is to break with convention. This is what my teacher taught me."

Qin Shi spoke with a flat tone, as if stating a fact.

"I think I can shine on the Western Front. As elites of a big company, you should understand that the best profit point for a stock is when it hasn’t started rising yet.

Of course, whether or not to seize the opportunity is up to you."

Dammit, he’s nailed it!

The short-haired woman’s head spun, and this young boss sounded like a top-selling star in Hai Province’s financial sector.

Each sentence was like the whispers of a Great Demon of chaos, making her heart falter unstoppable.

"Boss, you’re not planning to scam us and run away, are you?"

She hesitantly asked.

"I’m a serving recruit on the Western Front. If I leave the defense zone without authorization, I’d be directly labeled as a ’deserter’ and stripped of Dongxia citizenship."

Qin Shi shrugged, indicating there was no need for her to worry about that.

"This is simply a straightforward collaboration. I hope to obtain real-time supplies, logistics, and security beyond the resources supplied by Barrier City.

As for you guys, Xuyang Heavy Industry’s P9 position is probably the limit for your team.

With so few personnel, achieving decisive contributions in battle is impossible. Becoming an independent studio, working for yourselves, and escaping company exploitation is difficult.

But I can give you this opportunity."

The short-haired woman’s eyes flickered, as if infected by Qin Shi’s strong confidence.

She thought for a moment, smiled wryly, and said,

"Boss, what’s your background? Can you be a bit open with us? Our team’s annual resources can only sustain one battle at most."

Qin Shi smiled silently, thinking their specialized trait of seeking vulnerable spots could greatly complement his ranking prowess.

If the upcoming Western Front had their full support, racking up achievements could snowball rapidly."

After a sigh, the short-haired woman extended her hand:

"Boss, this contract will hold until the Western battles conclude."

Qin Shi also reached out, shaking her hand.

"Let’s introduce ourselves, Long Qiuyuan, Xuyang Heavy Industry P9, professional workhorse, corporate cog, pleased to cooperate."

The short-haired woman with dual blades introduced herself, the back of her hand glowing with a bright white imprint, signifying the contract between them.

"Long, huh? Is there any relation to Long Danzi, one of the rising stars of the New Generation’s Top Ten?"

Qin Shi raised an eyebrow. Since Long is not a common surname, he couldn’t help but ask upon hearing her real name.

"Seems to be a distant cousin; we’ve met once or twice during holidays."

Long Qiuyuan laughed.

"Boss, boss, it’s my turn."

Stumpy joined the fun, extending a small hand, eyes filled with anticipation.

"My name is ’Ye Xiaotang,’ Xuyang Heavy Industry... Hey, hey, Captain, I’m not done yet."

Stumpy, like an orange cat grabbed by the scruff, was pulled away by Long Qiuyuan.

"Don’t mess around. I’m the captain; where do you get a say in making contracts?"

Long Qiuyuan energetically said.

The customary practice of the support group is to use code names.

Revealing one’s name signifies a deep collaboration founded on a certain level of trust.

"My surname really is Qin."

Qin Shi also showed his sincerity, speaking earnestly.

Long Qiuyuan couldn’t help rolling his eyes; surnames like Chen, Lin, Qin, Zheng are prominent in Heng Province. You could easily hit countless with a random brick.

"Got it, boss."

Long Qiuyuan took out energy liquid from his tactical backpack and forcefully shoved it into Qin Shi’s hands:

"Drink more, boss! I’m looking forward to seeing you slay foes far and wide, making a name on the western front!"

Qin Shi took the sealed iron canister, guzzled it down, replenishing the exhausted energy throughout his body.

He slowly realized that, even as a Grandmaster or a half-step Martial God, the influence exerted on an individual level is actually quite limited.

At most, it’s star-breaking level!

Compared to the cosmic disasters causing destruction, it is insignificant.

An unchecked catastrophic disaster could even turn an entire star domain into a death zone.

Thus, upon becoming a Martial God, one would gain the title of "Calamity-level."

To signify the terrifying combat power that their existence presents.

"Fleet, civilization, pillar..."

Qin Shi pondered the information clues he received from the spiritual resonance, from Marshal Qin and even the Vice Marshal, thinking about the "virtual world" contained within the Grand Cosmos Server.

"Martial God is the end of the path, it should also be the limit for the individual. If the path continues upwards, it must aim towards the macro level?"

He gulped down ten bottles of energy liquid in one go, making every cell in his body boil with excitement, even his thoughts were stimulated to appear unusually active.

"What exactly a large-scale battle constitutes, I really want to see."

...

...

Thousands of kilometers from White Poplar Barrier City, near the edge of the polluted zone, the Seventh Battle Group’s defensive camp was stationed here.

A heavy truck was parked in the wilderness, Jiang Shijie, responsible for patrolling, was being "calculated" by his comrades.

"Old Jiang, to be honest, you’re lucky the commander has a good temper and didn’t deal with you, otherwise, just losing to that high school kid, you’d surely be locked up!"

"How did you actually lose? That kid surnamed Qin, even if he developed Life Force in the womb, couldn’t possibly crush you, right?"

"Perhaps Old Jiang was careless! Speaking of which, Old Lin, Old Wu, why don’t you two tell us what exactly happened!"

Holding two big guns, Lin Xiong and Wu Yong exchanged glances, unsure how to respond.

"I simply didn’t win."

Jiang Shijie laughed self-mockingly:

"Also, don’t make excuses for me. I admit defeat. He really threw a powerful punch, and I lost, convinced wholeheartedly."

The remaining members of the squad were stunned; they were well aware of Jiang Shijie’s strength, a series of elite sequence soldiers who had won places in several military exercises, definitely a reserve warrior.

In military terms, that means Soldier King-level!

"Qin classmate’s specialized trait is ’amplification,’ but his Life Force purity is extremely high, elevating this trait to an unbelievable extent."

Jiang Shijie smiled bitterly:

"Tenfold amplification! In other words, as soon as he unfolds the specialized domain, he can boost his combat power tenfold!"

This statement left the others dumbfounded, including Lin Xiong and Wu Yong, one was lying in the hospital, the other hadn’t been on the battlefield, completely unaware.

So hearing Jiang Shijie disclose the failure in that battle, they were both somewhat startled.

A combat power surge of tenfold?

What kind of monstrous trait is this?

"Could a plain specialized trait be enhanced to this degree?"

Lin Xiong’s eyes showed doubt, this certainly seemed to shatter his understanding.

"If the Life Force purity is extraordinarily high, and the heritage is equally strong, it can indeed lead a normal specialized trait to break through its limits."

Wu Yong, eyebrows furrowing, recalling the dreadful aura when Qin Shi unfolded a tenfold amplification, bared his teeth:

"But raising ’amplification’ to tenfold, this kid’s foundation is truly exaggerated. Even supernova-level geniuses might hit their limit at three to five times."

Jiang Shijie, holding a steel gun, gazing at the vast wilderness, showed a trace of melancholy:

"Do you know what’s most terrifying? This may not even be Qin student’s limit.

If he continues to push the upper limit, tenfold might only be the starting point."

Lin Xiong and Wu Yong exchanged glances, showing shock in their eyes.

Tenfold amplification is enough to support combat across several ranks.

If it goes even higher, then...

In their minds emerged a unique title among the top ten—invincible within the same realm!

"If you’re inexperienced, train more; that’s the army’s principle."

Jiang Shijie’s gaze was firm, speaking to other team members:

"I’ve already reported to the commander, after this defensive mission, I will go to the Black Xie Star Domain to participate in bandit suppression.

Warriors must experience the tempering of blood and fire to become capable."

Wu Yong and Lin Xiong were surprised but quickly showed expressions of understanding.

The fastest path to promotion in the Seventh Battle Group is the bandit suppression operation in the Black Xie Star Domain.

There’s plenty of wit and strategy involved with those guerrilla looting groups, and the risk and casualty rate are not low.

They’re either desperate fugitives or those who have converted to Esoteric Buddhism.

"A message from headquarters! They want us to drive the ’Rakshasa Ant’ five hundred kilometers west to the polluted zone!"

Wu Yong was about to say something to break the heavy atmosphere when suddenly static came through his ear, followed by a mission directive.

"Strange, Rakshasa Ants are relatively gentle follower creatures? If you’re forced to drive them out, it will instead incite their ferocity."

Jiang Shijie felt puzzled, he looked at Wu Yong:

"What’s five hundred miles west?"

The latter replied:

"It’s a level three nest of Human-faced Spiders, an administrative building."