Global Killing: Awakening SSS-level Talent at the Beginning Chapter 3:

"Everyone, I'm heading out of the village right now to check out the strength of those beasts outside and give you all a head start!"

With those words just out of his mouth, he grabbed his rusty beginner short knife and strode proudly toward the edge of the starter village...

The onlookers observed him in complete silence.

Moments later, Wang Qiang crossed through the protective barrier and exited the Novice Village.

However, shortly afterward, a piercing scream echoed from beyond the village.

[Announcement: Novice Wang Qiang has been slain by the level 1 beast Xuefang Rabbit!]

The very next instant, this message flashed into every player's mind.

The crowd stood stunned in disbelief!

Chapter 3 Surprise! Harvest continuously!

It wasn't long before Wang Qiang, seen as incredibly strong by all, met his end.

And it happened at the hands of the weakest level 1 beast, no less.

Everyone froze in shock!

Surviving in this harsh world proved far tougher than anyone had anticipated.

Before long, a faint metallic tang of blood drifted in from outside.

That was Wang Qiang's blood.

It served as a grim warning that this game truly meant death.

Terror gripped the entire group.

Right then, the Tiandao system chimed in once more.

[Reminder: Level 1 beasts earn 3 stars, level 2 beasts get 4 stars, level 3 beasts claim 5 stars, and it continues upward.]

[Combat power ratings rely on the four basic stats, excluding any talent effects.]

[Reminder: The Novice Village's shield keeps outside beasts at bay, but once the protection period ends, they can invade.]

These notifications sent everyone into full panic mode.

"Folks, we can't just sit here waiting for doom! We gotta hunt monsters and level up, or we're toast!"

"Let's team up! Together we're unstoppable with numbers on our side!"

"Exactly! Anyone up for grouping, gather here. Show your stats and talents so we can coordinate perfectly!"

"Sounds solid!"

The masses jumped right in.

In no time, players began forming teams among themselves.

Liu Xuan, bearer of C-level talent, quickly became the hottest pick.

Even those with D-level talents drew crowds of over a dozen admirers.

Qin Feng observed the chaos quietly, remaining utterly detached.

Teaming up meant revealing his stats and talents, something he refused to do.

He had no intention of showing his hidden ace.

Soon enough, around a thousand players assembled into groups of about two hundred and marched out powerfully.

Fifteen minutes passed, leaving Qin Feng alone in the plaza as intense combat noises erupted at the village gate.

The battle sounds at the entrance faded quickly.

After all, sheer human numbers overwhelmed and slaughtered the beasts nearby.

Eventually, even the chatter from the gate died down.

Qin Feng realized those teams had ventured deeper.

His turn had come.

With that thought, he drew a deep breath, shouldered his steel knife, and headed to the village exit.

Once through the barrier, the outer world came into view.

Beyond lay open grasslands, distant mountains and woods, plus a winding river.

Weeds and bushes dotted the landscape, some towering over a meter, radiating raw wilderness.

A breeze swept by, carrying a heavy stench of blood through the air.

It was a stark reminder: this realm thrived on slaughter, with death lurking everywhere.

He clutched his knife hilt tightly, eyes scanning warily.

Sensing no immediate threats, he advanced with utmost caution.

After a short trek, Wang Qiang's corpse appeared in his path.

Wang Qiang's chest caved in deeply, his belly ripped open by beast claws, entrails spilling out in a gruesome display too horrific to behold.

Fear jolted through Qin Feng.

Still, he steeled himself, approached the body, ignored the overpowering blood reek, and placed a hand on it...

Om~!

A white glow ignited from his palm...

[Endless extraction successful! Acquired D-level talent - Power Madness!]

Holy crap~!

Power Madness!

Haha!

Qin Feng's heart exploded with joy.

This Endless Extraction talent was insanely powerful!

He'd pulled out Wang Qiang's innate talent.

Without delay, he checked his talent panel.

[Talent]: Endless Extraction (SSS level), Power Madness (D level).

[Power Madness: Strength booster talent, triples your power!]

There it was—a brand-new talent added.

His base strength sat at 8 points, but with Power Madness, it matched others' 24-point strength.

His overall power received a massive boost!

"So that's how Endless Extraction works!"

Qin Feng brimmed with anticipation for what lay ahead.

That said, Wang Qiang wasn't feeble; his power was solid, yet his speed and defenses lagged behind the beasts'.

It was clear: true strength demanded balanced growth, no glaring weak spots.

"Whoa! What's that..."

Suddenly, Qin Feng spotted a beast carcass hidden in the grass about ten meters away.

He hurried over and saw a massive 1.5-meter rabbit, gray-furred with crimson fangs.

This had to be the level 1 ferocious beast, the Bloodfang Rabbit—the killer of Wang Qiang.

Though later humans had bashed it to death, smashing half its skull.

Undeterred, Qin Feng stepped up and laid a hand on the Bloodfang Rabbit...

Om~!

White light flared!

A soothing energy flowed from the rabbit into him.

Instantly, warmth flooded his body as his strength surged.

[Endless extraction successful! Gained 2 Strength Attributes!]

Feels amazing!

Two whole strength points!

Now his strength index hit 10, matching an average adult's norm.

Plus Power Madness tripling it, he rivaled others' 30-point strength.

Oh yeah, could he extract from corpses repeatedly?

Curious, he triggered the talent again...

[Endless extraction failed!]

[Reminder: Targets under level 20 hit the limit after one successful extraction.]

Got it!

Qin Feng understood now.

Onward!

He'd hunt for fresh corpses!

Keep the Endless Extraction going!

Those team players had cleared out, surely leaving beast bodies in their wake.

Tailing their path should yield plenty of pickings.

With that, Qin Feng spun around, returned to Wang Qiang's corpse, and snatched the rusty novice short knife.

This basic one-handed starter knife was mere temp gear no one valued.

But Qin Feng could transform trash into treasure.

He ran his hand along the blade, palm glowing white.

[Endless extraction successful! Removed rust and impurities from the novice short knife, upgrading it to Refined Steel Knife.]

[Refined Steel Knife: Attack Power +5, Tier 1 item.]

Awesome! Awesome!

Snagged a Tier 1 weapon too.

This haul felt utterly exhilarating!

Gripping both knives, he scanned around, spotting over a dozen possible paths.

He picked the one with heaviest footprints and followed it...

More people meant easier beast kills, making corpse scavenging simpler for him.

Chapter 4 Picking Up! Another surprise!

Qin Feng had barely taken a few steps when a Tiandao announcement rang out.

[Announcement: Novice Li Yue has been killed by the level 1 ferocious beast Rodent!]

Qin Feng's eyes widened in surprise.

The second newbie death, and during team play no less.

It signaled the group faced grave peril.

Quickly rethinking, he ditched the crowded path for one with scant footprints.

A idea struck him: when extracting from Wang Qiang, he'd gained an innate talent.