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On the frozen lake, a three-person team was trudging forward against the wind.

"Captain Kai, are you cold? I could hug you; it'll help a little," Ruan Yu suggested.

When it came to cold resistance, Jiang Kai's ghostly armor and night trousers prioritized lightness over warmth, leaving him poorly equipped. Even with the night cloak wrapped around him, he was still the coldest one.

Jiang Kai shot Ruan Yu a disdainful glance. Just thinking about Ruan Yu's behavior toward the ghost banshee made him feel even colder.

"No, no need... I'm not cold, hahaha..." Jiang Kai's teeth chattered from the freezing wind.

'Damn it, if I had known, I would've kept that thick snow fox outer armor.'

"Captain Kai, I'm craving alcohol…" Ruan Yu stammered.

"Go ahead and drink," Jiang Kai replied indifferently.

Nearby, several teams noticed the trio and couldn't help but comment.

"A three-person team?"

"Isn't that the feng shui master, Old Hu the Mystic? Oh wow... It is him, I remember! And the other one... seems like a drunkard?"

"A drunkard? Damn, it really is. A feng shui master, a drunkard, and one guy without proper equipment. Are they here to die?"

"Even a random fishman could devour them."

A three-person team was already a rare sight. Most teams were at least five members strong, let alone one composed of a mystic, a drunkard, and an ill-equipped guy.

As the Fire God Squad struggled forward through the gale, cracks suddenly appeared in the ice beneath their feet.

Moments later, the ice exploded as a teal figure burst through the thick layer from below.

The figure broke through the ice and leaped high into the air, landing steadily in front of Jiang Kai and his team.

"It's a twin-horned fishman!" Hu Yan exclaimed.

This was a massive fishman with four limbs, standing about 2.5 meters tall. Its entire body was covered in scales, with red fins running along its spine. Two lantern-like feelers extended from its head, and its enormous mouth was filled with razor-sharp, piranha-like teeth.

The fishman held a transparent ice spear over two meters long, its red eyes fixed on its prey.

Nearby, two or three teams noticed the commotion and immediately halted.

"Let them wear the fishman out first, then we'll strike!"

"You're giving them too much credit. I bet the fishman will kill all three of them in under ten seconds."

The fishman's size didn't compare to a black ape's, but no one doubted that the twin-horned fishman was far deadlier—deadlier even than the armored dragon lizard.

This wasn't just due to its incredible agility but also because…

Humans relied on superior equipment to hunt beasts, but fishmen had fully functional "equipment" of their own.

The fishman's ice spear boasted extreme hardness and piercing power. Its scales provided robust defense and were coated with a slippery layer of ice, making it easy to deflect attacks with even the slightest misalignment.

Armed and armored, the usual human advantage against beasts disappeared entirely.

The fishman wasted no time, thrusting its ice spear toward its prey.

Jiang Kai shoved Hu Yan and Ruan Yu aside.

As fast as lightning, the fishman's figure blurred, lunging at Jiang Kai with its spear aimed at his chest.

Jiang Kai didn't dodge at the perfect moment, and the spear struck instantly.

"Phantom Shift!"

The spear pierced through Jiang Kai's body, but his form shimmered into a ghostly image.

The fishman, caught off guard by its failed attack, hesitated. At that moment, Jiang Kai took a step back, his body solidifying again, now holding four darts in his hand.

With a flick of his wrist, the darts shot out, embedding themselves in the fishman's face.

Initially, the fishman only felt a sharp pain. But when the third dart struck, an immense force sent it flying backward.

[You have killed a Level 31 twin-horned fishman. Gained 310 experience points.]

[Obtained: One "twin-horned fishman Corpse."]

Jiang Kai raised his hand, and the four darts embedded in the ice returned to his grip.

Picking up the fishman corpse card, Jiang Kai shook his head regretfully. "Fighting it warmed me up a bit... should've dragged the fight out longer."

The surrounding teams, previously poised to swoop in, were stunned by the scene.

A twin-horned fishman, the bane of even high-level squads, was instantly killed by that unimpressive young man...

"W-What kind of monster is he?"

Before departing, Jiang Kai had already evaluated his attack power.

At Level 12, his base strength was 48. With gear bonuses—Spirit Ring (+4), Night Trousers (+6), and Ghostly Armor (+8)—his total strength reached 66.

Once his Chasing Nine-Tribulation skill triggered a critical hit, even the first strike could boost crit damage by 10%, resulting in a critical multiplier of 220x.

His damage coefficient skyrocketed to a terrifying 14,520.

Even factoring in the reduced damage of throwing darts, it would still exceed 7,260.

For comparison, most people achieved only five times damage on critical hits, requiring a base strength of 1,450 to match such output.

By rough estimate, even with advanced equipment, such power was likely reserved for Level 40+ Fourth-Tier professionals.

Despite his damage output, Jiang Kai remained cautious. High-tier professionals often had superior defenses, and his attacks might not even penetrate their armor.

But for twin-horned fishmen, Jiang Kai's power was more than sufficient.

As for Hu Yan and Ruan Yu, they had long grown accustomed to Jiang Kai's efficiency in dispatching enemies.

Ignoring the shocked gazes from nearby teams, the Fire God Squad resumed their journey.

Night fell, and three hours later, the team arrived at the still zone surrounding Eternal Frozen Island.

All around the island, campfires blazed, painting the night in fiery hues.

"The main forces of the Black Tortoise Guild's Eighteenth District are stationed there. Other squads can only assist from the lake, preventing ordinary fishmen from overwhelming the island," Hu Yan explained.

"I, Ruan Yu, have never been weaker than anyone!" Ruan Yu bellowed, drawing odd looks from other teams.

Jiang Kai and Hu Yan were unfazed, clearly used to such antics.

"What's the plan, Captain?" Hu Yan asked in a low voice.

Jiang Kai stirred the campfire with a stick, glancing at Eternal Frozen Island with narrowed eyes.

This was his first time witnessing such a massive operation.

Tens of thousands of hunters working together was a sight to behold.

Given the stakes of claiming the boss's summoning skull, Jiang Kai knew better than to stir trouble with the Black Tortoise Guild.

After some thought, Jiang Kai asked, "Hu, you said participants must be max-level Second-Tier, right?"

"Correct. Once the fight begins, elite fishmen will appear. No one can protect the weak, and regulations forbid anyone from holding the team back. So, only max-level Second-Tier participants are allowed."

Jiang Kai nodded thoughtfully. "In such a critical operation, even privileged heirs must follow the rules. Hu, do you know what tier Huang Da is?"

"Well... unless I see him fight, I wouldn't know for sure."

"Do you think he's max-level Second-Tier?"

"Most likely. The Huang family is influential in the Black Tortoise Guild. With guild resources, they could reach max-level Second-Tier within a year or two."

Jiang Kai frowned. If Huang Da was on the island, there was nothing he could do about it.

Suddenly, Jiang Kai remembered someone else.

Someone who was probably still far from max-level Second-Tier yet would definitely participate in such an event as a core member of the Huang family.

"Huang Wei... haven't seen you in a while. Time for a reunion," Jiang Kai murmured with a sly grin.

"Hu, keep an eye on Ruan and make sure he sleeps. I'm going scouting." With that, Jiang Kai donned his night cloak and vanished into the darkness.

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Title— God Eater Sequence: The Devourer

Synopsis—

In a post-apocalyptic world where light of day has been devoured into extinction, there exists sequence ability awakners who fight against divine scourges and keep the last stand of humaity alive. But for ordinary people, survival means clinging to the strong—or being trampled underfoot.

Qin Siyang, once just another struggling survivor, awakens the Devouing Sequence—a power that allows him to devour divine remnants and grow stronger without limits. From scavenging in the shadows to standing at the top, he will carve his own path in this brutal world.

A feast of gods has begun. And Qin Siyang? He's starving.]

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