[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-stole-my-s-rank-talent-afraid-now-that-i-ve-":3,"chapter-you-stole-my-s-rank-talent-afraid-now-that-i-ve--you-stole-my-s-rank-talent-afraid-now-that-i-ve--chapter-12":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","You Stole My S-Rank Talent? Afraid Now That I’ve Become a War God?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},479860,728,"Chapter 12 : Chapter 12","you-stole-my-s-rank-talent-afraid-now-that-i-ve--chapter-12",12,"\u003Cp>Chapter 12: A Premium Weapon, a Special-Grade Warhorse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Zhanye led Li Mu out of the Spiritual Treasures Section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, any meritorious member of the Abyss-Suppressing Army who saw them would immediately stand at attention and render the Abyss-Suppressing Army salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them soon arrived at the Weapons Section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Li Mu made his selection even faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because after touring the entire weapons area, there was only one premium staff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was made of Tungsten-Gold Steel. The middle section of the shaft was carved with patterns, while both ends gradually thickened and were engraved with thorn-and-flower motifs, some of them slightly raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked immensely powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal used in weapons was also divided by material, especially after the appearance of the Abyss, when all kinds of energy-bearing metals mined from it had become as numerous as hairs on an ox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humanity had further classified the energy and strength carried by different metals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From all kinds of iron to all kinds of steel, crystal iron, crystal steel, dragon crystal iron, and dragon crystal steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were all primary materials used in weapon forging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, no weapon could be made from only one primary material. Most were mixed combinations of steel and iron, with all kinds of alloys, elements, and high-energy metals added in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when people spoke of a weapon’s material, they were usually referring to the primary component that made up most of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A higher steel content meant better hardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A higher iron content meant better toughness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial universities all had dedicated forging departments, and some powerful blacksmiths held no low status in society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mu picked it up and swung it a few times. It felt exceptionally comfortable in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the patterns on both ends of the staff were thorn-and-flower motifs, Li Mu gave it a name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thornflower Staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Qin Zhanye’s astonished gaze, Li Mu let out a WHOOSH and tucked the Thornflower Staff into his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something like a talent trait could not be detected by any outsider or any device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the person himself could know about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when Li Mu said it was a talent trait, Qin Zhanye did not ask any further questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every martial artist had secrets of his own. Prying too deeply into them was crossing the line, and that was common understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the Weapons Section, they moved on to the Techniques Section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Qin Zhanye had only promised Li Mu one High-Grade Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had also promised to compensate Li Mu for the weapon that had been broken, and together with the weapon he had promised before, that made two weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One weapon was enough for Li Mu, so it was changed into an additional High-Grade Technique as compensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mu was allowed to choose two High-Grade Techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mu had clearly come out ahead on that deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not stand on ceremony and selected a defensive technique, 【Dragon’s Final Resonance】,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>as well as an offensive technique, 【Iron-Cleaving Form】.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Li Mu did not use them on the spot. He first had to finish collecting the rest of his rewards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last reward was the warhorse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they headed toward the Abyss-Suppressing Army stables, Qin Zhanye spoke while walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strictly speaking, supplies like these in the military are not supposed to be handed out freely to civilians.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All of these rewards you are receiving count as special exceptions. If Director Song and Professor Xu had not vouched for you,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“even I would have gotten criticized over this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you joined the Abyss-Suppressing Army Reserve sooner, then the problem would solve itself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not only would your rewards be even greater, they would not even count as exceptions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mu gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really never forget to talk people into enlisting, do you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Zhanye smiled bitterly as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alas… everyone knows how terrifying the monsters of the Abyss are. Everyone fears the Abyss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you do not enlist, and I do not enlist, then who will guard the borders of the Abyss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are some statistics you people never get to see…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, Qin Zhanye’s brows tightened slightly, and he shook his head without continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wolf Guard Qin, if I join the Abyss-Suppressing Army Reserve, are the patrol-and-suppression missions heavy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Li Mu had never shown it outwardly, enlisting was, for him, a mandatory path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only could it bring him overwhelming power and status, the unlocking and advancement of his divine arts also required an enormous number of Victory Points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many powerful divine abilities were waiting for him to unlock them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of it made his heart itch unbearably!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terrified that Li Mu might resist joining the Abyss-Suppressing Army, Qin Zhanye immediately waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no. The Reserve is still just the Reserve. It is only mobilized when manpower is especially tight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At all other times, you will still be in school learning specialized knowledge.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is just that after joining the Reserve, you will have a few additional required courses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For example, battlefield command, monster energy analysis, and Abyss geographic analysis.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the Reserve has one special privilege.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the regular Abyss-Suppressing Army, even if your merit points meet the standard for promotion, you still have to pass an academic examination before your rank can rise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But the school Reserve does not have that restriction. If your merit points are enough, then without any examination, your rank rises directly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And in the future, it is also much easier than for ordinary Abyss-Suppressing Army soldiers to hold a military rank and a military post.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Reserve can also carry military rank and military appointment.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, if you volunteer to come down and take missions yourself, that would naturally be even better.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mu nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Reserve was not bound by too many of the Abyss-Suppressing Army’s restrictions, yet it still allowed him to earn military merit and become an officer with impeccable credentials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earn merit in the Abyss, live freely in the city—it sounded wonderfully comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, the two had already arrived at the stables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The enormous training grounds were wide and level. In the distance, countless warhorses were galloping, and riders could be seen dashing across the grounds atop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the entrance, a military officer had just come out with his adjutant, chatting and laughing together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he spotted Qin Zhanye from afar, he immediately stiffened, grabbed the adjutant, and turned to run back inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey! Old Zhou, I saw you!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Zhanye shouted, then took off in huge strides and grabbed the officer by the arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer turned around with a miserable expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why have you come again!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What, you are that unwilling to see me? I only took one of your good horses, did I not?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A fine horse ought to go to a hero.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Zhou’s mouth twisted so hard it nearly reached his ears. It was obvious that he was extremely dissatisfied with Qin Zhanye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well then, I have brought you another hero this time! Bring out one of your special-grade warhorses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Zhanye pointed at Li Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What!?” Old Zhou’s voice instantly shot up an octave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be known that breeding Monsterblood Warhorses was no easy task for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was the breeding cycle long, but the horses also had a very high mortality rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To carefully raise, adjust, and train a fine horse into shape—that was truly the result of painstaking effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would not want those exceptional horses, under the attention of the higher-ups and beneath the flash of lights at every commendation ceremony, to be awarded as major military prizes to outstanding soldiers who had rendered distinguished service?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would also allow their breeding grounds to receive greater attention and more resource allocations, letting more people see the hardship and effort they had poured into this work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Qin Zhanye had been different. Last time, relying on special military merit, he had forcibly taken away one of Old Zhou’s special-grade warhorses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had made Old Zhou feel as though a pearl had been cast into the dust!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had brooded over that ever since, and every time he saw Qin Zhanye, it made his blood pressure rise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, to his utter disbelief, Qin Zhanye had brought another youngster today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Old Zhou seemed about to explode, Qin Zhanye hurriedly leaned close and whispered a string of words into his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Zhou’s eyes immediately lit up as he looked at Li Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was still conflicted. “You are not tricking me, are you? This little brat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah, he is not little at all. Right now, even Director Song and Professor Xu cannot stop praising this kid!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the future, if he puts in a few good words for your stables in front of Professor Xu and Director Song,” “and then Professor Xu and Director Song also say a few good words for you, that will carry far more weight than anything I say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right, Li Mu?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying that, Qin Zhanye shot Li Mu a series of meaningful looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Mu smiled and nodded, his own eyes filled with expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Zhanye had originally promised him a premium warhorse, but now he was actually asking for a special-grade one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Zhou was clearly tempted. If Director Song and Professor Xu really did mention their stables, that would indeed be a rare opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph. Even so, you cannot just come in and demand a special-grade horse right away. This kid is not your illegitimate son, is he?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh. If he were my son, I would laugh myself awake in my dreams,” Qin Zhanye said with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Zhou’s eyes shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In that case, come with me. There is a special-grade warhorse that has just finished training.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is just that… it has a small flaw…”\u003C\u002Fp>",1651,"2026-05-30T10:59:06.454Z","2026-06-01T04:31:04.028Z",1,"novelbin.me","d5f2f59daa40ab3b5f492e04765dac2fa5ee76a28aceefc9cb47323feb411174","you-stole-my-s-rank-talent-afraid-now-that-i-ve--chapter-13","you-stole-my-s-rank-talent-afraid-now-that-i-ve--chapter-11",99,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-stole-my-s-rank-talent-afraid-now-that-i-ve--cover.jpg"]