Beast Core
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
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Both Woldemar and Liu Chen looked at Chen Xiaobei like he had just said the dumbest thing in the world.
Ning Yuchen replied patiently, âThe star classification is based on combat power. For example, 40,000 combat power is Zero-Star Patinated Bronze. Mine is 44,000, so Iâm four-star rank! Nine-star is 49,000 combat power! Thatâs much stronger than me!â
âOhâ¦â Chen Xiaobei nodded and asked, âBut your strengths are so different. Can you guys win?â
âOf course! Canât you see whoâs leading?â Liu Chen looked admiringly at Woldemar. Her attraction to him was painfully obvious.
âOh, so this Patinated Bronze Captain must be really strong, huh?â Chen Xiaobei looked at Woldemar.
âOf course!â Liu Chen said, âWoldemar is the prodigy of the2nd Regiment! His rank is Nine-Star Patinated Bronze. With him here with us, itâs difficult for us not to win!â
From the way she spoke and her expression, it was plain to see that Woldemar was popular among the girls in the 2nd Regiment.
That was not unexpected at all.
In a place like this where the law of the jungle rules, rankings were highly regarded.
The stronger you are, the easier it was to attain position and wealth. That, naturally, came with respect from other men and adoration from women.
Woldemar fell into this small category of those elites and would be treated better than most.
âSince this Patinated Bronze Captain can win, why would he come looking for us?â Chen Xiaobei retorted.
âThatâ¦â
Liu Chen turned a deep shade of red and glared at Chen Xiaobei when she realized that her overstatement stood corrected.
âI was looking for Ning Yuchen, not the rest of you!â Woldemar looked at Chen Xiaobei from the corner of his eyes and then turned to Nig Yuchen. âSo, are you coming with me or not? Think about how much a Nine-Star Patinated Bronze Demonic Beast is worth! Even if I were to give you only 40%, itâs still better than working for the whole day!â
âAlright! I agree!â Although Ning Yuchen did not like Woldemar, he had come to Northern Wilderness Starfield to increase his strength. The reward was still above everything else.
âGreat! It wouldâve been quite a headache without your sharp-shooting.â Woldemar smiled. âThe plan is simple. I will restrain the Demonic Beast and you will shoot both its eyes!â
âRoger that.â Ning Yuchen nodded and then said, âZhufeng, you go with Hu Ben. Remember not to act rashly.â
âOkay.â Chane Xiaobei nodded, thinking to himself that this guy really was not so bad.
âNing Yuchen, what are you doing? I only invited you to play! The others, especially a particular trash, wonât get their hands on anything!â
âMy people donât want your 60%!â Ning Yuchen said, âTheir share will come from my 40%. You donât need to worry!â
Woldemar rolled his eyes. âAre you really stupid or just pretending to be stupid? Why would you split your bounty with trash? Of course, thatâs entirely up to you. I couldnât be bothered. Letâs go!â
Woldemar walked led the way, ahead of the rest of the group.
âZhufeng, Woldemar is very talented. His cultivation is higher than others so, heâs a bit difficult to deal with and quite cocky. Donât let him get to you. Donât take his words to heart.â Ning Yuchen consoled.
âYeah! Boss is right!â Hu Ben nodded. âDonât let unpleasant words find its way into your heart!â
âHeh, donât worry. That guy is a nobody in my book.â Chen Xiaobei shrugged.
âOh please!â Liu Chen rolled her eyes at Chen Xiaobei.
âLetâs go!â Ning Yuchen signaled for his group to catch up with Woldemar.
â¦
âZhufeng, we are not heading into the heart of Silver Plume Forest. The closer we are to the center, the scarier the Demonic Beast is! Your strength is the weakest in our group so you have to stay close to us.â
On their way there, Yu Ningchen kept reminding Chen Xiaobei to be careful, causing Chen Xiaobei to feel a little uncomfortable. He was actually the strongest among them but was treated as the weakest.
Seeing Ning Yuchenâs kindness made Chen Xiaobei want to reveal the truth.
But he was an outsider and not a rookie soldier. It might put him in a difficult situation if he did.
He would have to keep pretending then.
âRoaaaar!â
A giant wolf the size of two cows shot out from the bushes ahead!
âTwo-Star Patinated Bronze, Zephyrwolf!â
Woldemar unleashed his sword and jumped into the skyâready to strike at it.
Two-Star Patinated Bronze, Zephyrwolfâs combat power was 42,000; Woldemar was Nine-Star Patinated Bronze with 49,000 combat power.
His strength and speed were superior to the beastâs. There was only one way this battle would end.
Swoosh!
The sword made a clean slice through the wolfâs neck, like softened butter, beheading the creature!
âWow! Woldemar! You are so cool! You killed the beast with one move! Ooh⦠that was amazingâ¦â Liu Chen cheered, bouncing up and down excitedly. She might as well be holding a sign that says, âI love you, Woldemarâ.
âHeh, it was just a Two-Star Patinated Bronze creature. Itâs not even enough for a warmup!â
Woldemar smiled smugly.
Chen Xiaobei could not help but laugh to himself. He only had 49,000 combat power and was already acting high and mighty.
âThe Beast Core is mine. You can all split the body!â
Woldemar walked to the limp body of the wolf and sliced its heart open. Then he reached into the organ and took a crystal the size of a jujube.
âIs that the Beast Core? What is it for?â Chen Xiaobei asked, curious.
Again, the question elicited more eye-rolling from Woldemar and Liu Chen.
As usual, Ning Yuchen took it upon himself to explain.
âDemonic Beast survives through absorbing the essence of nature. Every Demonic Beastâs essence is stored inside this core. Usually, it can be used to create potion that can improve our strength! This is something that everyone wants! So, itâs really scarce! All in all, the core is the most valuable part of a Demonic Beast!â
âIt can also strengthen!â
Chen Xiaobeiâs eye lit up, looking at the crystal in Woldemarâs hand as if it was a great discovery.
âShit! Everyone, hide!â Ning Yuchen suddenly shouted frantically.