After a while, the entire team managed to eliminate the pack of wolves.
They were all battered, their clothes torn and slashed, blood staining their bodies.
Despite the injuries and blood covering them, relief could be seen on each team member's face — especially Yan Qinran and the members of the Taekwondo club.
They had finally avenged the deaths of their fallen comrades.
Zhao Feng took a deep breath and loosened his grip on his sword, feeling a sense of relief knowing everyone on the team had survived without serious injuries.
Though his expression remained cold and composed, far from indifferent, Zhao Feng observed every member carefully.
He was ready to help at any time if anyone needed assistance.
...
Turning his gaze toward the school building, Zhao Feng felt a tightness in his chest.
The atmosphere was in stark contrast to just two days ago — there was no warmth left, only a biting cold.
The school had turned into a lifeless structure, soaked in blood and filled with the echoes of those who had perished.
The once-pristine white walls were now stained red — it was impossible to tell whether it was human or monster blood.
The playground, once filled with youthful laughter and the sound of footsteps, was now covered in pools of blood and an eerie silence.
The green grass had turned into patches of dried blood, with piles of human bones scattered across the field.
Everyone on the team wore grim, sorrowful expressions full of hatred.
From the original group, only eighteen had survived; the rest had been devoured by the wolf monsters.
Zhao Feng shifted his attention to the glowing blue portal in the middle of the field.
With a flash of blue light, he appeared in front of the portal, gazing at it with curiosity.
Moments later, the portal trembled slightly before shrinking and disappearing.
Stunned, Zhao Feng examined the blue panel left behind by the voice that claimed to be the Will of the Great World.
The panel flickered, then displayed new text:
[Congratulations, Player Zhao Feng, Code 2025! You have completed Portal Level 1!]
[Distributing rewards.....]
[You have been recognized by the Great Will World! You can now access full system features!]
[Reward: 100+ Power Stones, Empty Cultivation Method!]
[Congratulations, Player Zhao Feng, Code 2025! You are the first person to slay a solo Level 1 monster!]
[Player Zhao Feng now holds the rank of the strongest human alive!]
[You will receive a monthly subsidy of 100 Power Stones! This amount will increase as Earth merges with the Great World!]
The notifications kept coming, their cold mechanical voices buzzing in Zhao Feng's ears.
Yet from them, Zhao Feng gathered crucial information:
Full features could only be unlocked by players who had defeated all monsters, including the boss, and closed the portal.
The panel, once small and text-only, evolved into a full interface, resembling Zhao Feng's second panel but with more features.
[Great Will World System]• Code: 2025• Name: Zhao Feng• Cultivation: Level 1 – Mid Stage• Superpower: Storm Bow• Skills: - Storm Saber Liuyedao (Lv.1) - Phantom Lightning (Lv.1) - Flashbang (Lv.1)• Power Stones: 100+
[Unlocked Features]
[Mall] [Global/Regional Chat] [Auction] [Ranking] [Rewards]
[Countdown to Earth's merging with the Great World: 2 years 12 months 28 days...]
Suddenly, a loud noise erupted behind him.
The team members were talking excitedly about the new system features and their rewards.
Apparently, their participation in killing the wolf monsters had also been recorded.
Redirecting his focus to the Great World's system mall, Zhao Feng tapped on [Mall].
The screen flickered for a few seconds before displaying a long list of items and skills.
[MALL – General Item List]
[Basic Weapons – 50 Power Stones]
[Steel Shortblade] A light steel blade designed for speed and flexibility. Suitable for agile fighters.
[Spiral Pike] A long spear with a spiral design. Effective for thrusting from a safe distance — perfect against large monsters.
[Ironcleave Axe] A heavy iron axe designed for crushing blows. Each strike can shatter bones and tear through low-tier monster armor.
[Red Fang Gauntlets] Combat gloves layered with deep red metal. Made for close-range fighters relying on explosive power and speed.
[Throwing Knives x5] Lightweight knives with perfect balance. Thrown at high speed, they cause deep wounds and bleeding effects.
[Basic Skills – 100 Power Stones]
[Quick Reflexes] Boosts reaction speed during combat. Enemies appear slower, and attacks become more accurate.
[Iron Body] – Temporarily hardens skin and muscles like steel. Significantly boosts physical durability.
[Windstep] A technique for moving so fast you become a blur. Increases mobility — ideal for dodging fatal blows.
[Focused Strike] A single, concentrated blow targeting the enemy's weak point. Deals critical damage that pierces defenses.
[Killing Instinct] (Passive) Every time you get hurt, your power gradually increases. The more desperate you become, the more terrifying your strength — a built-in "berserk" effect.
[Support Items – 100 Power Stones]
[Light Healing Potion] Gradually heals minor wounds such as cuts and gashes.
[Antidote Potion] Neutralizes minor toxins like snake venom, etc.
[Stamina Recovery Potion] Restores stamina for physical- and elemental-type superpowers, but not mental energy.
[Protective Amulet] Generates a 3-second energy shield to block fatal attacks.
There was no denying it — Zhao Feng's eyes gleamed upon seeing the list of items and skills offered.
Needless to say, not everything was useful for him.
But some items immediately caught Zhao Feng's attention — especially those that could save lives in critical moments.
Skills like [Quick Reflexes] and [Focused Strike] were a perfect match for his Phantom Lightning.
And life-saving items like the healing potion and protective amulet could make the difference between life and death.
But Zhao Feng didn't rush to buy anything.
Instead, his gaze shifted to a spot that had been dug up by the wolf pack earlier.
Xiao Yuyan approached him hesitantly. "You received recognition from the Great World too?" she asked softly.
Zhao Feng nodded slightly but stared at the mound of dirt with curiosity before walking toward it.
The others looked puzzled but followed their captain, intrigued.
When they reached the spot, Zhao Feng and his team found a single remaining wolf monster and several small wolf cubs — clearly still young.
Some team members were surprised to see that a few offspring from the wolf pack had survived.
"Are these the children of those monster wolves?"
The large wolf seemed to sense Zhao Feng's threat and reacted aggressively, growling and baring its fangs.
"Grrrhh..."
But Zhao Feng didn't care.
With a single swing of his blade—
The monster wolf's head flew off, blood spurting from its collapsing body.
Zhao Feng's face remained indifferent, his cold eyes locking onto the terrified wolf cubs who whimpered, eyes filled with fear... but who could tell?
Now...?
Zhao Feng slowly turned around, his voice low and cold like a winter breeze.
"Clean this place up."
Not a single team member questioned the order. In a world like this... mercy was a weakness.