Global Towers: Starting With The SSS-Rank Talent, God-Tier Extraction Chapter 4

By now, the students had already assembled into their respective teams.

Typically, teammates consisted of individuals possessing talents of equivalent grades, an ideal setup as their power levels remained fairly consistent.

Certain groups were open to including a couple of members with marginally inferior talent grades to serve as backups, yet they drew the line at more than that. In the end, hauling along excessive numbers of those with subpar talents would merely drag the group down, hindering their ability to stay alive and slay monsters.

Consequently, the squad composed of D-grade talents stood as the mightiest. It incorporated a handful of C-grade talent elites, positioning it as the prime contender for reaching the second floor of the Tower.

Individuals with E-grade talents had organized into a pair of teams. Though significantly feebler and harboring scant prospects of ascending to the second level, they could likely endure if they proceeded with caution.

The leftover pair of teams consisted of F-grade talent holders, leaving them in a rather pitiful state at present.

Forget about progressing to the Tower's second level; mere survival proved an immense challenge for them.

The principles guiding team formation were brutally harsh.

Right then, a participant from the F-grade talent squad spotted Liu Yan and extended an invitation, “Brother, given your silence, your talent grade probably isn't exceptional, huh? Join us instead? Strength in numbers, after all. We'll do everything to make it through.”

“No, thanks,” Liu Yan gently shook his head in refusal.

Liu Yan at this point held considerable strength. Solo, he could manage survival without much trouble.

Moreover, Liu Yan's ambitions extended far beyond simple endurance.

Before long, all teams were assembled. The protective white glows encircling each person faded away, signaling the close of novice safeguarding, and the groups departed in different directions.

No one could predict how many would make it back to the Blue Planet unscathed following this parting.

Liu Yan, meanwhile, remained the solitary wanderer.

Once the others had departed, Liu Yan refrained from wandering off to scout; he lingered in place, concealing himself in wait.

True to anticipation, within under sixty minutes, fresh alerts appeared on his smart wristband.

[The Awakened Wang Hu has died. Location 800 meters southeast. Please pay attention to your safety!]

[The Awakened Zhao Tian has died. Location 800 meters southeast. Please pay attention to your safety!]

Two fatalities in quick succession!

Upon witnessing this, Liu Yan mourned the misfortune of these two souls, yet delight spread across his features simultaneously. The moment for scavenging had arrived!

The Federation originally crafted these death alerts to shield the Awakened from perils, yet for Liu Yan, they now served as a means to gather leftovers...

Clutching his dagger, Liu Yan swiftly navigated the thick woods, proceeding toward the southeast.

In short order, Liu Yan reached the site.

A pair of bodies sprawled across the earth, crimson liquid steadily seeping from them. One displayed its innards grotesquely, rendering the sight utterly horrifying.

Beside the duo's remains, a creature tended to its injuries by licking them.

Liu Yan promptly scanned its details via his smart wristband.

[Blood Wolf]

[Level: 1]

[HP: 100/300]

[MP: 200/300]

[Strength: 28]

[Vitality: 25]

[Agility: 35]

[Spirit: 16]

[Adaptability: 15]

[Talent: None]

[Skills: Claw, Pounce]

This represented a gravely wounded level 1 monster still in the process of recovery!

Observing its stats, Liu Yan grasped that freshly awakened fighters couldn't prevail over this blood wolf individually. Even with two, their inexperience in combat led to hesitation and retreat, culminating in disaster.

The blood wolf teetered on collapse's edge; a bold assault would have secured victory, but terror drove them to escape instead...

Liu Yan lifted his dagger, readying for confrontation.

Despite some stat disparities, Liu Yan's pair of E-grade gear pieces evened the odds against the blood wolf.

Beyond that, he possessed a skill, and given the beast's near-fatal state, handling it fell well within his grasp.

The key was conquering dread and avoiding a final-moment withdrawal!

“You'll mark the initial milestone in my journey to greater power!” Liu Yan's eyes sharpened as he brandished his dagger and lunged ahead.

The wound-licking blood wolf detected Liu Yan's approach and rose, fixing a icy glare upon him.

Yet Liu Yan harbored no fear. He promptly triggered his D-grade ability, Strength Enhancement.

Veins bulged across Liu Yan's frame, muscles surging with vitality.

Berserk state engaged!

Thus, Liu Yan's power surged threefold in an instant.

Tightly clasping the dagger, Liu Yan rushed forth.

The blood wolf leaped to meet him.

Liu Yan chose not to evade, employing his gear's bracer to parry.

A sharp ache shot through him, but focus consumed the moment; he seized the dagger and thrust repeatedly at the blood wolf's skull.

Several strikes later, gore erupted, and the blood wolf's grip slackened as it crumpled.

Uneasy about its demise, Liu Yan advanced to deliver additional stabs. Satisfied of its death, he exhaled deeply.

Breathing raggedly, Liu Yan required time to steady himself.

Glancing down, he noted his blood-smeared, disheveled form.

Inspecting his arm, Liu Yan found the gear's safeguard intact, sparing him injury—a fortunate outcome.

The E-grade upgraded equipment via Divine Extraction offered solid protection, enduring a level 1 blood wolf's chomp.

Composure returning gradually, Liu Yan hastened to the blood wolf's body and invoked Divine Extraction.

A verdant glow encased the remains.

[Divine Extraction of the blood wolf’s corpse has been successful. Obtained: strength +2, vitality +2, agility +3!]

Concurrently, a soothing warmth coursed through Liu Yan's being. His might had evidently grown, alongside enhanced bodily resilience.

Furthermore, his frame felt notably lighter, signifying a marked boost in swiftness.

Liu Yan expressed surprise at acquiring such a bounty of stats immediately.

This illuminated Divine Extraction's mechanics for him: applying it to formidable beasts yielded superior attribute gains compared to flora or novice human remains.

Nevertheless, no additional rewards beyond stats materialized.

That said, the prior human-derived skill proved invaluable; Strength Enhancement proved crucial in this encounter.

Having completed his inaugural beast skirmish, Liu Yan built budding assurance.

Monsters held power, yet invincibility eluded them. Overcoming trepidation revealed them as far less daunting.

Still, his battle prowess lagged. Lacking skills beyond raw power augmentation, direct clashes defined his style.

Against inferior foes, this sufficed, but superior adversaries spelled peril.

“Progress in strength remains essential. My gains are substantial, yet insufficient,” Liu Yan pondered inwardly.

After wiping away the gore roughly and sheathing the dagger, Liu Yan stood to depart, only then spotting the adjacent human bodies.

Only then recalled Liu Yan the pair of untapped corpses awaiting Divine Extraction.

The blood wolf clash had heightened his tension, nearly causing oversight of this vital task.

Liu Yan sped to the bodies and initiated Divine Extraction.

Emerald radiance cloaked them, prompting a cascade of alerts before Liu Yan...