"Ding! The Strongest Pickup System is now at your service!"
"The Strongest Pickup System can pick up any and all dropped items in the world, including but not limited to: money, objects, skills, life force, spiritual power…"
"Pick up money and objects to become rich!"
"Pick up skills, life force, spiritual power… to become powerful!"
"Pick up everything!"
"Everything can be picked up!"
As the cold mechanical voice explained, a status panel appeared in front of Meng Lei's eyes.
Host: Meng Lei Race: Human Wealth: 0 Physique: Ordinary Person (0.5/10) Spirit: Ordinary Person (1/10) Skills: None
Meng Lei's head spun. After transmigrating for a whole month, his golden finger had finally arrived?
"Ding! Discovered a dropped item. Would you like to pick it up?"
"Pi… pick it up!"
Meng Lei answered instinctively.
"Ding! Pickup successful. Host Physique +1!"
A warm current suddenly appeared inside his body, spreading through his limbs and bones. Meng Lei felt warm and comfortable all over, and his strength seemed to have increased a little.
"Is this seriously my golden finger?"
Meng Lei was stunned beyond belief.
Physique could be picked up too?
"Meng Lei! What the hell are you doing? Get down there right now!"
Uncle Leo roared in fury, his eyes practically spitting fire.
Miraculously, another silver light orb dropped from his body.
"Ding! Discovered a dropped item. Would you like to pick it up?"
"Pick it up!"
This time Meng Lei didn't hesitate for even a second.
"Ding! Pickup successful. Host Spirit +1!"
A cool sensation rushed into his brain. Meng Lei felt his mind become clearer, his thoughts and awareness turning sharper and more active.
"It's real!"
"It really works!!!"
Meng Lei pinched himself hard. It wasn't a dream or an illusion—the golden finger was real. He was about to get rich!
"Should I head to the village entrance and try my luck? There might be even more dropped items there…"
"No way, a beast tide is breaking out. It's too dangerous!"
"But… maybe I can watch from far away?"
"If I stay sneaky, it should be fine!"
…
Demon Beast Village was located inside a valley, surrounded by mountains on three sides. The remaining side was protected by thick, sturdy wooden fences that formed a heavy wooden wall to defend against beast tides.
This was the village entrance.
Right now, a brutal scene was unfolding at the entrance. Twenty to thirty strong men swung their weapons, desperately hacking at the wild beasts charging up the wall.
There were blood-red saber-toothed tigers over three meters long, blue-faced, razor-fanged steel-bristle boars covered in spikes, massive double-headed vultures with wings on their backs…
Nearly a hundred ferocious wild beasts roared nonstop, fearlessly throwing themselves at the wall in a crazed assault!
Even when some were killed, the rest kept charging forward as if possessed, completely berserk!
Led by Captain Hades, the village guard fought like killing machines, relentlessly slaughtering every beast that reached the top of the wall.
Blood sprayed everywhere, severed limbs flew in all directions!
The thick stench of blood assaulted Meng Lei's senses, making his stomach churn. He almost threw up last night's dinner.
He was just a keyboard warrior who had spent his life in the safe online world. When had he ever witnessed such a bloody slaughter?
It took him a long while to adjust even a little. His gaze unconsciously drifted to the giant sword in Captain Hades's hands.
"That's… battle qi?"
Captain Hades's massive sword glowed with a faint yellow halo, like a divine weapon that could cut through iron as if it were mud. It easily sliced wild beasts clean in half!
He was killing beasts far faster than anyone else—practically a one-man slaughter machine!
"As expected of the strongest fighter in the village!"
Meng Lei's eyes were filled with envy. "If only I could be that strong…"
"Ding! Discovered a dropped item. Would you like to pick it up?"
"Pick it up!"
Meng Lei noticed several glowing orbs scattered across the battlefield—they looked especially bright!
If he picked them up, wouldn't his strength skyrocket?
"Ding! Discovered a dropped item. Would you like to pick it up?"
"Pick it up!"
"Ding! Pickup successful. Host Physique +3!"
"Ding! Pickup successful. Host Spirit +1!"
"Ding! Pickup successful. Host Physique +2!"
Wave after wave of warm currents surged through him, rapidly strengthening his physique and spirit.
The continuous reinforcement brought an extreme sense of pleasure. It felt way too good!
His strength kept growing!
His mind became clearer and sharper!
"Yes! This is it!"
"Get stronger! I want to get stronger!"
"What are you doing here?!!!"
A thunderous roar suddenly exploded beside his ear. "This is no place for you! Get back right now!"
Meng Lei looked up and saw Captain Hades glaring at him furiously. An invisible pressure slammed into him, as if he were being stared down by an enraged lion!
Meng Lei's heart trembled under the overwhelming pressure.
"What is Leo doing? How did he let you run out here?"
Hades swung his sword and split a boar-like beast in two. "Get back to the shelter immediately!"
Just as Meng Lei was about to explain, a long, high-pitched beast roar echoed through the air!
A fire-red wolf-like magical beast the size of a bull emerged from behind the beast tide.
Wherever it walked, the previously frenzied wild beasts obediently parted to make way.
The wolf beast moved with graceful steps, flames flickering in its eyes. It suddenly leaped high into the air and opened its mouth, spitting out a basketball-sized fireball!
The fireball carried terrifying heat. Even from a distance, Meng Lei felt his face burning hot.
A wolf… that spits fire?
Is this a magical beast?