Origin Player.

Chapter 766 Night Special Operations Brigade

The intersection of the national highway and the Baomao Expressway.

The night was as black as ink, and the blood-red moonlight poured down, making the atmosphere slightly eerie. Hundreds of corpses lay in pools of blood, and each person's face was filled with a strange kind of happiness before they died.

Jiang He walked naked out of the coffin and began collecting materials.

One A-level Source Power user.

Three B-level Source Power users/vampires.

Fifteen C-level Source Power Users/Vampires.

The rest are relatively low-level creatures.

Besides, the young woman's body decomposed rapidly after her death, leaving only some medicine and the short knife she had used to kill her, which was plain and unadorned.

"Both groups traveled light, without carrying much equipment or weapons, which may mean that this is roughly the first time they have met and there is a lack of trust. The city of Anxi Fortress is not safe and there are traitors within it, but the situation is not critical. Someone is purging the rebels."

"In other words, fortress cities can join."

Jiang He picked up the container containing seven awakening potions.

According to basic intelligence, this thing is worth millions.

In fortress cities, the currency is contribution points, and the average monthly salary of ordinary citizens is around three thousand.

"It is best used in combination with heterogeneous genes. Extraordinary biological genes help awaken innate talents. There are a total of 520 types. Generally speaking, the higher the ranking, the more powerful the awakened talent. They are named according to their sequence."

Jiang He stripped off the clothes of a cannon fodder and put them on, thus inheriting the guy's identity. Ordinary shelter residents don't have surnames; only the simple character "Xin" is left on the back of the collar.

Having established her initial identity, Jiang He began the process of awakening.

Forbidden charm is unlikely to be used as a regular force. When encountering someone he is charmed, his mind will quickly become abnormal after a brief period of "infatuation". If the enemy is too powerful, the result may be a hundred times worse than that of Ji You, which is something he is unwilling to accept.

Sparks were produced by rubbing a flint together, and the helmet was used as a crucible.

The campfire was lit, and due to the terrifying fluctuations of the alluring power just now, the area within a radius of 500 meters was extremely quiet. After the wild beasts regained their senses, they all fled.

Jiang He sat beside the corpse of the monk Huijue, his fingers stained with blood, and drew several complex but rudimentary alchemical matrices, symbolizing purification, refinement, extraction, and sublimation. Alchemy, too, requires alchemists to have a certain level of cultivation; at least mortals inevitably encounter many difficulties in handling materials.

Gulu!
All seven awakening potions were poured into the helmet, surrounded by four alchemical matrices. As the flames burned, the liquid gradually thinned, revealing a crystal-clear azure blue color.

Jiang He flipped through the "Illustrated Compendium of Alien Species" and couldn't help but feel speechless. He was very weak at the moment, with only the ability to withstand attacks from gods. He could fight F-rank enemies, but he could only retreat when he encountered E-rank enemies. After all, E-rank corresponds to ordinary silver-rank enemies, and the weakest silver-rank enemy is still silver-rank.

"We don't need to hope for alien species. We can use awakening drugs to extract the genes of extraordinary organisms... The brains of Source Power users should also be able to do that."

Jiang He put away the illustrated guide and went to the top of the monk Juehui's head. He painstakingly pulled out the white brain tissue from the young woman's severed neck and then threw it into the helmet to boil together.

The fifth alchemical matrix, Harmony, is inscribed here.

Gradually, the liquid turned into a dreamy blue-white, as if stars were rising and falling within it.

Jiang He poured the liquid back into the syringe, then pricked his shoulder with the needle. He closed his eyes, hoping to control his body and soul with divine intervention, striving to ensure that the essence of the medicine covered every inch of the body, thus making the process more perfect.

His body became burning hot, and scalding sweat seeped from his skin. A tingling and itchy sensation spread through his bones. The false soul created by the projection was slowly expanding its external perception range.

After a while, Jiang He opened her eyes.

Unbeknownst to him, the pool of blood on the ground had dried up, and his Night Special Forces uniform was now filled with the stench of blood.

[Hint: You have awakened your innate talent, Super Evolution (Unique) – By absorbing the genes of primordial beings (common beasts, etc.), you can evolve and modify yourself. Each energy level can extract four primordial genes. Once you collect all four primordial genes, you can awaken a conceptual gene. As your life level increases, the power of your genes at each stage is expected to sublimate.]
"Absorbing the genes of an electric eel grants the power of lightning. Absorbing the genes of a chameleon grants the ability to become invisible. These are life genes, and at the F-level stage, which is now, four types can be extracted."

“Conceptual genes are rather abstract, and in a sense they are similar to seeds of power. I estimate that the first conceptual gene I awakened was related to space, since the spatial authority of the true body is of the highest level, and the two have a symbolic influence.”

Jiang He got up and stretched his limbs.

A series of explosions rang out between his bones. He was now an F-level Source Power user. While his basic stats were being enhanced, a gaseous energy flowed throughout his body, filled with darkness.

—Dark Source Power.

[Player Name: Mo Ke]
[Overall Rating: F]
[Original Talent: Super Evolution (Unique)]
[Strength: F-]
[Speed: F-]
[Constitution: F-]
[Spirit: F-]
[Charm: S+]
[Energy: F-]
[Biogenes: None]
[Conceptual Gene: None]
World War: Origin Temporary Player Template.

Jiang He tallied up his current haul: a B-grade tactical short knife, an F-grade source energy revolver, five F-grade alchemical source energy bullets, a Dawn standard sniper rifle, a quantity of ammunition, and five tactical supply packs.

"The second step is the cultivation technique. It seems that the Anxi Group Army's 'Ten Miles of Wolf Smoke Technique' has an advanced version, but it is not suitable for me."

With the Divine Indestructible Circulation activated, the Heavenly Evolution began. Countless martial arts knowledge from the Sacred Martial Arts Grand Ceremony flowed and reorganized in his mind, weaving a top-tier technique that absorbed blood to strengthen himself, following the style of the Ten Miles of Wolf Smoke Technique.

"Holy Spirit level, roughly unique in this world."

—The Demon's Descent into the Blood Nerve

Jiang He picked up the short knife and carefully removed the blood cores and heart fragments from the corpses one by one. The young woman had destroyed a lot of vitality when she was killed, and the "super evolution" awakening just now had consumed most of the essence on the ground. Now, after absorbing for the third time, "Demon's Blood Nerve" could still squeeze out some nutrients.

However, without the sin of gluttony, Jiang He discovered that his utilization rate of materials had decreased to an appalling level, making it impossible to convert them into basic extraordinary factors, which meant that he had to discard a considerable portion that was harmful to himself.

"What's going on with this Grade A blood essence?"

Before his death, the monk Juehui gave away his relics, which greatly reduced the value of his body.

Jiang He picked up the tactical short knife and barely managed to peel off the man's spine. He absorbed the essence of the blood, which made his whole body turn red. He could even hear the illusory sound of blood flowing. His body was rapidly becoming tighter and tougher. As he absorbed the essence from one corpse after another, the sense of power within his body was rapidly increasing.

[Hint: Your strength, speed, physique, spirit, and energy have all been upgraded to F+ level]
Despite being weak all along, Jiang He believed that her start was already quite dreamlike, thanks to her forbidden charm.

"Complete the F-level stage of creature and conceptual genes."

"Find Old Black and the others."

"Become a platoon leader in the Night Special Forces Brigade and complete the main mission ①."

"Four players have advanced to S-rank, the battle for the World Core has begun, and other players on the battlefield have formed guilds and adventure groups. With everyone starting at the same time, they should not be underestimated."

Jiang He stuffed the looted supplies into his tactical backpack, making it bulge. He left some vampire ornaments untouched. Next, he was heading to Camp Agushe Village, where the Night Special Forces Brigade's stronghold was located.

"I need to control my charm a bit more."

Jiang He calmly picked up the dagger and made a winding cut above and below her left eye socket. Her perfect face was ruined, and she immediately gained a fierce look.

……

At dawn, in Agushe Village

The low, earthen houses were piled up together, making the environment look quite messy. As a medium-level shelter, Agushe Village was home to tens of thousands of people. The Tongchuan Army of the Northern Theater Command stationed a full battalion of 500 men here, and all military supplies were replenished on the spot.

Between the earthen houses, a young man sat on a wooden stake, bleeding a bat. A dozen bats fluttered inside a wire mesh. These animals, which may contain a large number of pathogens, were obviously food. Every day, many people in Agushe Village died from this infestation. Even if they contracted the disease, they might not live long enough to see it manifest.

"I'm going to buy the bats you have."

The young man looked up and saw a tall figure before him.

"soldier?"

Jiang He reached out and handed over a few bright orange bullets.

Young Fisher hesitated for a moment and said, "I would prefer a box of your military rations, which are high in calories."

"To be honest, there was a riot at the overpass last night. Many wild beasts attacked the barbed wire. If it was caused by the vampires, we might have to flee for safety in the next few days..."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang He picked up the Source Power Revolver.

How could a bat be worth as much as a box of military rations? It's not like we're in peacetime, where people crave something new.

"I only buy bats, not your problems."

Young Fisher raised his hand nervously and said, "Sure! You can take it all!"

He was speechless. He had been brought to such a godforsaken place. If a dignified hero player like him were to die at the hands of an ordinary native, his hometown would probably be filled with legends about him for the next few hundred years. He should have known better than to go hunting in the cave. It was not easy for a normal hunter to catch these bats.

"See you."

Jiang He threw the bullet on the ground and picked up the bat casually.

In fact, it was no accident that he found the other party. In the Ice Sea World, due to the mission, Origin invaded the Twilight World Channel. This time, the previous modules did not disappear, and he could still spy on the movements of the Twilight players.

[Broker: A battle has broken out in Guanzhuang Town, Northern Theater Command. Multiple vampires have appeared, their purpose unknown. Special Forces Squads 211 and 212 have been wiped out, and other special forces squads have evacuated. Players in this area are advised to avoid the area and avoid being conscripted. Beware of the vampire bats; their disguises make them look just like normal people.]
[Big Watermelon: Is it okay to eat bats? I'm in Agushe Village, can you guys send me some food?]
[The battle is none of my business: Let's eat it. I suggest bleeding it first, otherwise it'll be too fishy. Anyway, the wild boar needs to be processed.]
[Painter A: I survived! An F-level Source Power user. The natives of the Night World are so weak compared to the Void. I used to be a superior being! The vampires who appeared in Guanzhuang Town are members of the Arsen family.]
[Dakong: Maybe in that king's eyes, we're just these uncivilized primitive monkeys.]
[Painter A: Don't mention him! The scoundrels said that Wang might have the power of cause and effect; whatever he says will be known!]
[Big Watermelon: We're all just ordinary people starting out, don't be so nervous. Even with the worst luck, you can't possibly meet that person right away. Besides, one world alone is definitely not enough to bring the king back to the throne. I heard that the adventurer group in the End is pooling all their resources to support one person. Don't we have anything to say about that?]
[The battle is none of my business: only intelligence can be shared. The Luo family, one of the three major financial groups in Anxi Fortress City, has recently launched a succession war. The direct descendants of each branch are vying for power through the raising of Gu poisons. A total of seven people are competing, and after several rounds of competition, the final successor will be determined. It is said that the actual power of the Luo family's heir is second only to the patriarch, and they even have the authority to mobilize A-level Source Power users.]
[Longlonglong: I've already set off to assist the candidate in taking office. If successful, the influence I can wield will be considerable.]
Agushe Village.

Jiang He stopped spying on the Twilight Channel. The lines on his palm seemed to contain life. When he touched the bat's wound, "Demon's Blood Nerve" absorbed blood and extracted the living creature's genes.

[Hint: You have obtained the Creature Gene - Bat (Rank F): Echolocation - Detects an area within a 50-meter radius by releasing ultrasonic waves. The reflected ultrasonic waves construct a 3D environmental image in the mind, possessing target recognition capabilities and strong sound wave penetration (This gene ability will automatically strengthen as the life level of the super-evolved individual increases)]
"It's a reconnaissance ability. Since it's a 3D stereoscopic image and has strong penetrating power, it's estimated that it can detect the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse underground."

Jiang He arrived at a two-story building on the edge of Agushe Village. When he closed his eyes, he used "Seeing God Without Erosion" to control his body and let the bat's ultrasonic waves sweep forward. With the reflection, the structure and situation inside the building immediately appeared in his mind.

"One of the Nighttime Return Bases decrypted from the tactical supply pack."

"42 people, organized as a special operations platoon." "14 F-level and 3 E-level."

"It seems that not all special forces personnel are Source Users."

As the most basic combat unit, the Night Special Forces often capture cannon fodder to scout ahead, which is more cost-effective than maintaining and carrying equipment.

Since the appearance of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is an encounter battle, the cannon fodder often flees. The Night Special Forces don't care much about this. If you want to continue being cannon fodder, you can come back to report. You can become a full member after accumulating three times or killing a low-level vampire.

After all, both of these situations indicate that the cannon fodder has some merits worth cultivating.

Jiang He walked into the two-story building.

Behind the simple wooden table by the door, an old soldier with gray hair was dozing off. Hearing footsteps, he suddenly opened his eyes.

"Cannon fodder?" the veteran said.

Having only a nighttime tactical uniform without rank insignia basically makes one cannon fodder, though they could also be a wanderer in tactical uniform—there's no real difference.

“I used to belong to Class 212,” Jiang He replied.

The deaths of Special Forces Squad 233 were clearly suspicious, and he chose to use the information provided by the Twilight Player.

"What's the background of the vampires that appeared in Guanzhuang Town?" the veteran asked casually.

"I don't know." Jiang He's face showed helplessness.

The answer is the Arsen family of the Gangro clan, but he cannot say.

The veteran chuckled and said, "Then there's no need to go to the solitary confinement cell. I just need to check your backpack, it's routine."

His thumb and forefinger kept twirling, a very direct indication that soliciting bribes was common outside fortified cities.

Jiang He hesitated, as if he were being stingy with his assets, and finally placed his backpack on the wooden table.

"I found the weapons on the road. I am now an F-level Source Power user."

"The cannon fodder who survived are all capable. You are nothing. Don't expect me to give you special treatment. If you want to be promoted, you either have to survive three missions or kill a vampire. There's no room for negotiation."

The veteran became expressionless, closed his eyes and continued sleeping, too lazy to say another word. Only if the other party was willing to bribe him would the "results" be worth seeing. Ordinary Dawn standard firearms were cheap and had no interest in him as an E-level stronghold leader.

Jiang He picked up his backpack and passed through the only high-tech vampire detector at the entrance, but the alarm did not sound.

Actually, there wasn't anything precious in the backpack. The monk Juehui's spine didn't show any miraculous signs after the relics were given away, but he planned to keep the revolver engraved with "Midnight".

The way forward.

This outpost in the dark was formerly a factory and dormitory.

A deaf-mute young man led Jiang He to the dormitory on the first floor, a single room, numbered 5701. It was only a dozen square meters, a far cry from the accommodations in the basement that had been converted into hotel suites. Moreover, there was no private bathroom, just a bed, a simple desk, and most of the glass window was broken.

Before entering the house, the deaf-mute youth handed over a tactical kit containing cannon fodder rations.

Jiang He went inside, closed the door, and lay down on the bed to rest. His tactical dagger remained wrapped around his forearm. His current body could hardly support the terrifying schedule of sleeping only fifteen minutes a day.

"The long-lost weakness."

"Without Lao Hei keeping watch at night, I can't sleep."

Jiang He forced her eyes closed. When her animal companions arrived, they were all in a safe environment. Si Ning also had an initial identity upgrade card. Now she was either a young lady or a direct descendant of a powerful figure.

In other words, he still has the option of living off a woman.

……

Dusk is the only time of day in the dark world when the sun can be seen.

An announcement came over the loudspeaker in the dormitory corridor.

"5701, 5702, and 5703, report to the manager's office on the first floor of the factory. From this moment on, you will be under the new Special Team 233. You have 15 minutes to complete this task. If you fail to do so, you will be dismissed."

Jiang He opened her eyes and got out of bed.

The cannon fodder rations included an earpiece communicator, three boxes of military rations, a small pistol with a paltry caliber, and three bullets. The first bullet was used to fire a warning shot, the second to assess the enemy's defensive strength, and the third to quickly commit suicide.

This was not his conjecture; there was an instruction note wrapped around the muzzle of the gun.

Wearing the communicator, Jiang He stuffed the Midnight revolver into his holster, slung the Dawn sniper rifle over his shoulder, and casually tossed his tactical backpack onto his single bed.

Upon arriving at the manager's office, cannon fodder number two and number three had already arrived. The two were of different heights, both around twenty years old.

When the second cannon fodder player saw Jiang He, he suddenly looked miserable. Player Fisher said incredulously, "You chased me all the way here to kill me because of a bat?"

It was because he was forced to stand at gunpoint during the day that he decided to rise up and become cannon fodder. Agushe Village was the only outpost at night, where a special tactical platoon was stationed.

Jiang He did not speak.

The short, scruffy woman wiped her face, her dirty little face remaining calm. She said in a low voice, "Let me introduce myself first. My name is Ling, the Ling of bell. Special Forces Squad 233 went missing before, and we may have to participate in the investigation."

Fisher's expression darkened. The advantage of cannon fodder is that they have food, and after becoming regular employees, they have the opportunity to enter the fortress's giant wall. At that time, if they apply for a transfer, they will most likely be assigned a cushy clerical position, and there will also be a quota for family members, which is very attractive.

But the primary prerequisite for everything is to survive until I get a permanent position.

boom!
The manager pushed open the door.

A burly man strode out, his well-developed muscles bulging taut beneath his tactical uniform, his rank and position being captain and squad leader.

"Destination: Guanzhuang Town, five kilometers away."

"The purpose of investigating the presence of the Gangaro vampire in the area."

"My code name is Lynx. If you survive this, tell me your three names."

"action!"

The vanguard deputy squad leader, sniper, medic, and communications officer walked out one by one. As for the details of the mission, the cannon fodder didn't need to know.

……

Class 233 of the new unit left the Dark Night stronghold.

This mission was classified as Level E by the command team, and more than one special forces squad was deployed.

Completing an E-level mission will earn you an E-level military merit. The squad leader gets half, and the rest of the members split the other half equally. Cannon fodder members will not receive any merit.

A complete E-level military merit can be exchanged for a standard house in a fortress city. In addition, it can also be exchanged for cultivation techniques, secret arts, extraordinary materials, complete weapons, and so on.

The military merit system of the Night Special Forces Brigade is recorded by the command group. The brigade commander possesses the forbidden object 018·Moon, which is essentially a Moon Shadow Gate with spatial power. When it devours vampires, it generates [sub-gates]. These sub-gates are set up in various Night strongholds to transmit supplies and frontline intelligence, and powerful beings can descend when necessary.

When Class 233 left Agushe Village.

A female voice rang in the ears of all eight people at the same time.

"This is Commander Night Fox. Apocalypse Satellite has detected that a Vampire Earl is active three kilometers northeast of the current location of Squad 233. Please proceed according to the original route. The Earl will be handled by the Brigade's Source Users."

The atmosphere within the team became tense.

The communications officer produced a series of static sounds and said with a grim face, "Squad leader, it's a girl, possibly even a minor."

The medic pursed his lips. The entire command group was located inside the giant wall, and a large part of them were scions of noble families who had been given a prestigious education. Serving as a commander was both safe and provided them with "real combat experience." Their seniority was accumulated very quickly, and the competition for the position was extremely fierce, with long queues of people waiting in line.

Therefore, the frontline staff summarized the basic patterns.

The younger they are, the higher their status, and the less they care about human lives. For commanders, monitoring the battlefield through Apocalypse Satellite is no different from playing a game.

Most importantly, from a holistic perspective, commanders have more authority than frontline officers, and tactics such as sacrificing pawns to save the king, using decoy tactics, and launching direct assaults are commonplace.

The command's famous saying: "It's time for you to sacrifice yourselves."

It wasn't that frontline officers didn't oppose this rule, but under the ecosystem of co-rule by the Taiko and the powerful clans, it had little effect.

In the history of the Night Special Forces Brigade, there was a twelve-year-old commander who ordered a battalion to launch a strong attack on a vampire marquis. Through human guidance, he ultimately launched an A-class cruise missile, killing the vampire marquis while almost annihilating the special forces battalion.

But the results were encouraging, and as a result, a genius commander emerged within the giant wall, who is now a prominent figure in the Doomsday Academy.

“I don’t want to go to a military court to restore communications. She’s not high-ranking enough to be too cold-blooded,” said Squad Leader Lynx.

Such comfort is of little use.

After reconnecting, the atmosphere within the team was cold and desolate.

(End of this chapter)