Chapter 1, The Grave Pit

Boom

Yes

The young man unexpectedly tilted his head, glancing around—behind him was a pit of corpses, beneath his feet lay the body of a demon, and not far ahead, a soldier was paralyzed with fear on the ground, his lips trembling.

With a loud crack, the belly of the sergeant burst open, and a thin, pitch-black claw reached out.

The frantically writhing corpse suddenly stiffened, and the ghostly claw slowly fell down in reluctance, no longer making any movements

Cavalry Camp

The young boy pondered for a moment, then laboriously moved his feet forward, nearly stumbling into the muddy ground

The long knife sliced through the curtain of rain, transforming into a cold gleam, and struck directly towards the person's neck.

The young man pulled the short sword out of the eye socket of the captain.

The current time is confirmed to be the final years of the Chengping era

With a thud, the short sword pierced the eye socket

What about the real world? Is it possible for oneself to return to the past in reality

Both legs felt as if they were filled with lead, and every step taken required all of my strength

Gu Qingshan used a short sword to slice open Wu Chang's abdomen, revealing a creature that was entirely pitch black, with vertical pupils and a hideous appearance.

A sharp pain surged through, and the sergeant's face displayed an expression of disbelief, with a figure leaping high reflected in his pupils

one breath, two breaths, three breaths

The soldier recalled the inexplicable deaths of his comrades over the past few days, and amidst his lingering fear, he finally felt a sense of gratitude towards the young man

Identity reset successful, current identity: Soldier of the Human Vanguard Cavalry Battalion

The youth's heart is becoming increasingly perplexed

On the door of the barracks, a trace of spiritual light from the concealed magical array occasionally emerged.

Have I returned to before the start of the game

How could it be the end of the peaceful era, when the game has not even begun this year

The soldier hesitated and said: "But... but how did you know he wasn't human when you killed him?"

You, you, you killed Shangguan

You're welcome, go die

The soldier handed back the identification tag and turned to walk towards the camp

The body of Sergeant Wu fell straight back, landing in the mud

The young man uttered a word

The system remains silent, indicating that the task has not been completed

In the darkness of the night, only the continuous sound of the wind blowing and the rain falling can be heard

Before the terrifying ghostly claws could make any move, the young man forcefully twisted the hilt of his sword.

A figure soared into the sky from the pile of corpses beneath that person, the cold, sharp light in their hand sweeping across Captain Wu's arm

The sergeant, along with the soldiers, raised their long knives, carried the lanterns, and went out of the camp to inspect.

Gu Qingshan looked at himself and found that he was also dressed in old antiques, as the original equipment had mysteriously disappeared.

Gu Qingshan slowly raised his arm and opened his mouth to take a fierce bite.

This badge is not only heavy, but its entire material is actually bronze. The surface is crudely engraved with a few characters, clumsy and unattractive, completely reflecting an outdated style

The young man gazed at the soldier and suddenly felt that something had been overlooked by him

By the time the players enter the game, it will have already been a year later

The young man stood silently in place, holding a short sword

A short sword magnified before Wu Chang's eyes

Ahead, the soldiers have marched further, having already crossed the gates of the military camp

The system has finally started, but Gu Qingshan felt no joy in his heart, only a sense of disbelief at the scene before him

Gu Qingshan stood motionless in the torrential rain like a statue, allowing the cold raindrops to fall from the sky and soak his body

Suddenly, the boy's gaze became sharp

Beneath his feet, the belly of the sergeant suddenly swelled up, producing a strange gurgling sound from within.

Gu Qingshan felt a flash of light pass through his heart, and an indescribable fear surged within him

Gu Qingshan took out his badge, examined it himself, and then tossed it to the other party for verification

The cold mechanical sound suddenly erupted

Strange

This is a past time that exists only in the background and history of the game, and humanity in the real world has not yet officially entered this terrifying game alternate world

The soldier steadied his mind and asked, "Are you Gu Qingshan?"

The soldier quickly glanced at the mass grave, where the strange corpse of the sergeant lay motionless in the mud

This is quite unusual

This badge is heavier than he imagined

With today's refining technology, the identity badge could clearly be forged to be as light as a sheet of paper, yet the badge on my body is as heavy as a weight.

The captain grinned as he sheathed his long knife, but suddenly his expression changed: "What—"

Suddenly, a torrent of data transformed into a frenzied rush of blue light, surging like a tumultuous wave, flashing past Gu Qingshan's eyes

"Xiao Qi Camp, Gu Qingshan reporting for duty"

This is not a dream

Time flows quietly, yet nothing happens

outdated style

Gu Qingshan was taken aback

Through the curtain of rain, a vague voice could be heard: "A soldier from the forward camp has been seriously injured and is unable to move."

Gu Qingshan walked back again, dragging the body of the sergeant in front of the soldiers, allowing them to examine it closely

The soldier turned his head and looked at him strangely: "It is now the year 681 of the era of peace."

You see, this is a skinless blood demon

The young man asked in confusion: "Is the task not yet completed?"

Gu Qingshan took the badge and examined it closely once more

The soldier took the waist badge and examined it closely; indeed, it bore the six characters "Xiao Qi Ying Gu Qing Shan." The entire badge was surrounded by a vibrant and lively aura.

The excruciating pain lasted only for a brief moment, followed by complete darkness

The sergeant shone his lantern from a distance, only to see a soldier clad in tattered standard-issue leather armor, leaning against a pile of heads, with his back turned to the light.

Thank you

The answer was so astonishing that Gu Qingshan could not help but ask loudly: "Brother, what year is it now?"

Ancient standardized leather armor

It hurts so much

Upon seeing this layer of dark blood, the young man finally let out a slight sigh of relief and forcefully drew out his short sword

The sergeant tightened his grip on the long knife and asked in a deep voice, "Who goes there ahead?"

Unable to move

The night watch soldier, frightened, dropped his lantern and scrambled back to the barracks to report to the sergeant

Gu Qingshan spread his hands and said: "I was just being a bit cautious, and he acted first."

He is not a human. Gu Qingshan observed the soldier and said.

The sergeant let out a sigh, the tension on his face dissipating to reveal signs of fatigue: "Finally, a living person has arrived. Quickly, we cannot stay outside for long; follow me into the barracks."

It rained for a day and a night, and from the mass grave outside the military camp, a hand emerged

This is quite strange

He looked down at the strange corpse on the ground, murmuring to himself in a low voice

The blow from the captain was incredibly fierce, and he timed it perfectly, causing the man's head to be severed and roll deep into the pit of corpses

Judgment: Successfully escaped the apocalypse

This is correct, Gu Qingshan said with a slight nod: "Alright"

Settle accounts in one stroke

The young man took a deep breath, gripped the sword with both hands, and thrust it with all his might into the belly of the sergeant.

Where exactly is this

The sergeant's expression softened as he stepped forward with his sword and said, "So it is the brothers from the vanguard battalion. Come, let me help you up."

After counting the breaths

The foul-smelling black blood slowly spread out from beneath the body of the sergeant.

Looking across the military camp towards the distance, in the dim and desolate depths of the wilderness, one can faintly see a vague, enormous figure, which flashes and disappears in the torrential rain

At the moment the apocalypse arrived, I exerted all my strength to slay the final demon lord, yet I did not exit the game. Instead, I found myself entering this inexplicable place, burdened with injuries.

Where is the waist card

Such a strange situation, I wonder what the task reward will be

Gu Qingshan's heart tightened fiercely, and he couldn't help but raise his head to look around

The badge is genuine

The young man furrowed his brow and staggered in front of the soldier, rendering a military salute

Witnessing the corpse of the monster firsthand left the soldiers even more shaken

All returns to silence

The night rain pattered down, washing away the mud on the boy's face, revealing a pair of bright eyes

Die

Yes

Just now, I was focused on slaying the demon at the gathering center, and for a moment, I didn't feel anything. Now that I have regained my composure, I realize that every part of my body is in pain, almost to the point of being unbearable

A inhuman scream echoed, and a layer of black mist erupted from the sergeant's abdomen, which heaved and undulated as if something was desperately struggling beneath the skin

The young man, filled with a third of anticipation, called out softly: "System!"

As the two looked out, they saw a figure quietly sitting among the pile of corpses in the torrential downpour.

He suddenly raised his head, his gaze fixed on the soldier ahead.

A row of clear bite marks appeared on the arm, and in the areas where the bite was deeper, beads of blood gradually emerged

The soldiers are clad in ancient standardized leather armor, which lacks even a spiritual energy propulsion device—no matter how disregarded a unit may be, they would not wear such antiquated items.

Time flow is stable, confirming the departure from the temporal turbulence

The arm, along with the long knife, was severed and sent flying, a spray of blood erupting from the断臂, scattering and disappearing in the swift wind and night rain