Chapter 25: Level 3 Rat Tide

Xiao Yu, what do you like to eat? Today is your first time coming over, I'll treat you." Zhou Zhengyong smiled, took the menu from the waiter beside him, and handed it to Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu glanced at the menu; many items like dragon liver and phoenix gallbladder don't exist in the real world, and they are very expensive—even common dishes cost a lot.

The things in War God Palace are expensive, but the taste is absolutely perfect—something you can't get outside." Xiao Guohua said beside him.

Although these items are pricey, they're nothing to a War God powerhouse. For War Gods, even serving an organization, an annual salary of five billion Huaxia Currency is normal; if they also hunt some Lord Rank monsters, earning over ten billion a year is still easy.

Xiao Yu casually ordered a few dishes and a drink, then handed the menu back to Zhou Zhengyong.

Soon the waiter brought the dishes and drinks to Xiao Yu's side.

After tasting, Xiao Yu praised: "The flavor is indeed excellent, no complaints."

Speaking of taste, nothing in reality can compare to the Virtual Space." Zhou Zhengyong laughed.

Xiao Yu, through War God Palace, we novice War God martial artists can make more friends, and later when we encounter tougher monsters we can solve them together." Xiao Guohua laughed.

Mm." Xiao Yu naturally understood.

These days the Xiao Family can be said to be on the rise, with two War Gods in one family." Zhou Zhengyong said somewhat enviously.

Compared to those powers, we can't even mention top-tier forces like Extreme Martial Arts Hall, Thunder Martial Arts Hall, or HR Alliance—even some families inside HR Alliance can't match us." Xiao Guohua sighed: "Globally there are only 52 Council-rank powerhouses; among these councilors, some refuse to be subordinates and instead found their own mercenary armies—there are seven or eight of them—and there are many higher War God families as well; these are all beyond us."

Alright, Xiao Yu, how about we go browse the War God Palace mall later? The prices of items inside War God Palace are much cheaper than outside.

Okay." Xiao Yu replied.

Afterwards the three War Gods strolled through the mall together; for Xiao Yu it was just a casual walk—he wasn't lacking anything now, and even if he were, he wouldn't mind spending money; nowadays he could be called a penniless wretch.

After finishing browsing the War God Palace mall and returning to his residence, Xiao Yu logged out of War God Palace.

The date arrived at November 22, with six days left until the Level 3 Rat Tide occurs in City 0231.

Xiao Yu was uncertain whether, with his current strength, he could save Lu Gang's life.

To ensure absolute safety, he decided to use the system once more to boost his strength.

System, view system panel.

【Host: Xiao Yu】

【First Wish: Double gene multiplier (100 Wish Copper Coins)】

【Second Wish: Perfect comprehension of the Sixth Layer of Ninefold Thunder Blade (40,500 Wish Points)】

【Third Wish: Physical quality reach Apprentice Ninth Stage (128,000 Wish Points)】

【Number of wishes completed: 14 times.】

【Remaining Wish Points: 1,211,800 points.】

System, simultaneously fulfill the second and third wishes.

【Wish Points have been deducted!】

【Wish is being fulfilled……】

The system's voice had just finished.

Xiao Yu was then enveloped by a special energy; he instantly entered an epiphany, countless experiences and insights about cultivating the Sixth Layer of Ninefold Thunder Blade merged into his mind, becoming his knowledge, and after repeated reinforcement turned into bodily instinct.

Simultaneously, energy like boundless creative power surged into his body, continually strengthening his physique, increasing his strength, speed, and neural reaction speed.

His body underwent a qualitative change from inside out.

Energy like endless primordial gene power flowed into his body, becoming his own cultivated primordial gene energy.

At the same time his mental power grew invisibly, reaching the level corresponding to a high-level War God who follows the Spiritual Mind Master path.

Although Xiao Yu had no intention of following the Spiritual Mind Master path, the increase in mental power can enhance his control over his body.

As long as mental power is sufficient, even if strength surges tenfold he can quickly master it perfectly.

Half an hour later.

Everything returned to calm.

【Wish has been perfectly fulfilled!】

Xiao Yu's basic punching force is 256,000 kilograms, speed 600 meters per second, approaching twice the speed of sound. The Sixth Layer of Ninefold Thunder Blade is a 4.9× force multiplier, so his limit speed should reach or approach three times the speed of sound.

After standing up, Xiao Yu discovered his power was not out of control; although his grasp wasn't perfect and he couldn't be absolutely precise, he was still far stronger than many novice high-level War Gods.

Nevertheless, Xiao Yu trained nonstop for five days until he could perfectly control every strand of power within his body.

Now his strength has reached high-level War God; he wants to check how many Wish Points would be needed if he used the system to advance to planetary level.

System, set the second wish as breaking through to become Planetary First Stage.

【Setting successful!】

【Second Wish: Break through to become Planetary First Stage (100 Wish Copper Coins)】

100 Wish Copper Coins, that is 1,000,000 Wish Points.

System, set the third wish as perfect comprehension of the Seventh Layer of Ninefold Thunder Blade.

【Setting successful!】

【Third Wish: Perfect comprehension of the Seventh Layer of Ninefold Thunder Blade (81,000 Wish Points)】

System, view remaining Wish Points.

【Remaining Wish Points: 1,043,300 points.】

Xiao Yu donned a full set of SS-class combat gear, carrying two SS-class battle swords, and went downstairs.

On the first floor he saw his mother Xu Jingyi busy at work.

Mom, I have something urgent I need to go out for.

These past few days the mother has been very happy; although her son is busy training all day and rarely gets to chat with her, as long as he's nearby she's happy.

Okay, son, be careful." Mother Xu Jingyi said with some worry, even though her son has now become as strong as his elder brother Xiao Guohua.

Don't worry, Mom! Your son is an invincible War God." Xiao Yu said confidently.

The dedicated armored vehicle of Extreme Martial Arts Hall was already parked at the villa's gate.

On the armored vehicle, Xiao Yu opened Chairman Zhou Zhengyong of Jiangnan Base City's contact information.

The phone rang three times before it was answered.

"Xiao, Inspector, what is the matter?" Zhou Zhengyong said.

"Chairman Zhou, you can just call me by my name from now on," Xiao Yu said. "Please, Chairman Zhou, check the satellite monitoring near the Northern Military Region to see if there is any tendency for a rat tide or beast tide to occur."

Although the original novel gives a brief description of a Level‑3 rat tide, a rat tide does not happen suddenly; there must be some signs and trends.

A Level‑3 rat tide is the smallest in scale and least harmful; it cannot threaten the military region, at most it consumes some ammunition and loses a portion of low‑level combat power.

Above Level‑3 rat tides are Level‑2 and Level‑1 rat tides, which are truly catastrophic.

Even in the weakest Level‑3 rat tide, the number of rat beasts reaches billions; surely the Land‑type War God was overwhelmed by rat beasts, unable to escape, fought until exhaustion and was finally killed, with no corpse found—only the war blade used in life was recovered.

Five minutes later.

"Xiao Yu, satellite monitoring shows that City 0252 and the surrounding counties have a strong tendency for rat beasts to gather. It is estimated that at 3 p. m. a Level‑3 rat tide will form in City 0252, continuously swallowing everything within thousands of li around it, including all organisms in the food chain. The incident has already been reported to the Northern Military Region," Zhou Zhengyong said gravely.

"I hope the Northern Military Region can take timely measures!" Xiao Yu said anxiously.

The rat tide had indeed already formed; it will only advance to County 0231 near Luo Feng tomorrow.

Xiao Yu got off at the train station and, using a warrior's privilege, bought a last‑minute train ticket to the Northern Military Region.

Along the way, warriors who either knew Xiao Yu or had met him a few times all stared and shouted, "Xiao Yu, War God."

"Why would Xiao Yu, War God, go to the Northern Military Region? I haven't heard of any Lord Monster there."

Occasionally, puzzled warriors whispered to their teammates.

With Xiao Yu's current hearing, he could hear every sound the whole train emitted clearly.

Unperturbed by others' chatter, Xiao Yu closed his eyes on the train to rest.

Not until evening did the train finally arrive at the Northern Military Region.

After getting off, Xiao Yu did not enter the Supply Base; he headed straight for the gate of the Wilderness Zone.

The announcements at each gate of the military region kept looping: "A rat tide is occurring within thousands of li nearby; all warriors must stay within the military garrison until the rat tide alert is lifted, then you may enter the Wilderness Zone!"

"Hopefully this will spare some human warriors from death!"

As soon as Xiao Yu left the base, he ran into Luo Feng, who had returned to the Supply Base after hunting monsters in the wild.

He was clad in a Level‑6 combat suit and weapons, wore two Level‑9 throwing knives at his waist, carried an oversized black backpack, and was sprinting toward the military garrison at roughly 80 meters per second.

"Luo Feng!" Xiao Yu called out.

"Xiao Yu, why are you in the Northern Military Region? I heard you've already become a War God strongman," Luo Feng asked, puzzled.

After Luo Feng returned to the garrison a few days earlier, he met some warrior friends who kept talking about the newly‑promoted War God Xiao Yu. At first they didn't believe it, but the more people said it, the harder it was not to believe.

"It was just luck that made me a War God; I'm sure you'll soon become a War God yourself, perhaps even surpass it," Xiao Yu laughed. "I'm here because satellite monitoring detected a strong gathering of rat beasts in a county near the military region; I came to check the situation."

"The military region has sent an emergency alert to everyone's communication watches," Luo Feng said, breathing out.

The emergency return from the Wilderness Zone included not only Luo Feng but also thousands of warriors.

While Xiao Yu was talking with Luo Feng, at least thirty warriors passed by on the side.

"Luo Feng, your name has spread throughout Jiangnan Base City after two months of relentless hunting," Xiao Yu patted Luo Feng's shoulder and said, "It's time to rest; we can use this moment to return to the base city and spend time with family."

"Ha ha!" Luo Feng chuckled. "I was just about to head back too; I haven't seen my parents and younger brother for two months and I've been missing them."

"Are you missing your family or Xu Xin?" Xiao Yu teased.

"Ha ha. Both!" Luo Feng's face turned bright red.

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