Chapter 1: Reborn with an SSS-Level Talent—How Could I Possibly Lose When the Dragon Is Already Overwhelming the Field?

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“Brains are wasted if used too much; better let me keep them safe for you.”
“In the beginning, the interface may appear frequently, but later it will show up rarely or not at all.”
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“Congratulations, you have arrived in the World of Gods and Demons!”
“I am the Heavenly Law!”
“This is your one and only chance to attain immortality!”
“All healthy individuals aged 16 to 60 on Blue Star—seven billion humans—will descend into the World of Gods and Demons together.”
“There, death is commonplace. All you need to do is survive, but you will also gain extraordinary opportunities, evolve, and perhaps achieve immortality. Good luck!”
...
“Woo!”
“Clang clang!”
Inside a train traveling through the void, Ye Chuyun slowly awakened.
He looked around.
The entire train car was filled with people.
Many, like Ye Chuyun, had already awoken, and upon realizing their predicament, panic showed on their faces.
They wanted to shout, but found themselves unable to speak, as if controlled by some mysterious force.
Ye Chuyun's face was equally panicked.
But in his eyes, besides fear, there was a trace of excitement and exhilaration!
“Reborn! I am actually reborn on the very day, ten years ago, when we descended into the World of Gods and Demons!”
After a few seconds of excitement, Ye Chuyun quickly calmed himself.
This was a habit he had to cultivate in the World of Gods and Demons.
Only in a state of extreme calm could he think more clearly.
Ye Chuyun glanced at the void outside the train.
Pitch black.
Others might not know where the train was headed, but he did.
Taking advantage of this moment, Ye Chuyun recalled his previous life.
He remembered everything vividly.
At the beginning,
This train brought them to a place called the Newcomers’ Village—a venomous swamp.
Soon after, that so-called Heavenly Law’s voice reappeared,
Ordering them to hunt fierce beasts, and demanding they reach level 10 within a month.
Those who failed would be erased.
Thinking of this, Ye Chuyun mocked himself inwardly.
Because he had witnessed the horror of fierce beasts in his last life, he hid alone.
He didn’t dare hunt beasts for three whole days.
By the time he finally resolved to hunt, he found himself lagging far behind the others.
And with everything that happened afterward,
He barely managed to reach level ten on the twenty-ninth day and survived.
But by then, the highest on the leaderboard was already level fifteen.

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Treasure chests, elite monsters, first clears of dungeons—none of it was within his reach.
A slow start meant falling behind at every step.
But now things were different!
He possessed ten years’ worth of memories and experience of the future—a unique golden finger that belonged to him alone!
While Ye Chuyun reminisced,
A flash of white light dispelled the darkness, and the train arrived at a gloomy forest.
“Woo!”
The train came to a halt.
“All passengers must disembark within ten minutes or face erasure.”
After the announcement, the doors automatically opened.
Ye Chuyun snapped back to reality, and without hesitation, rushed out.
The others, seeing this, dared not question the voice’s authenticity and quickly followed him out.
Fortunately, with enough time, everyone safely left the train.
They gazed at the unfamiliar surroundings, exchanging bewildered glances.
“Woo!”
As soon as everyone had left, the train departed.
“Congratulations, you have arrived at Trial Site 118: Venomous Swamp. Each trial site currently contains 1,000 people.”
“Personal interface enabled.”
“Chat channel for Region 118 enabled.”
“Announcement: Every three days, the train will return to the Venomous Swamp. You must reach level 5 to board the train and travel to the next location.”
“Announcement: Newcomers’ assessment quest initiated. Everyone must reach level 10 within one month, or face erasure!”
“Hint: Rest assured, this is an absolutely fair game. The Venomous Swamp contains countless fierce beasts. Hunt them to earn various rewards and enhance your own strength.”
“In addition, the swamp holds many opportunities. Whether you seize them depends on your abilities.”
“If you still cannot reach level 10 within one month, then I believe there is no need for your existence.”
“Do not harbor any illusions. Give your all and take it seriously.”
All this information surged into Ye Chuyun’s mind.
Soon, a rusty long knife appeared in everyone’s hand.
This was their starting weapon.
Ye Chuyun focused his mind and opened his personal interface; a screen of light appeared before his eyes at once.

Name: Ye Chuyun
Level: 1 (0/100)
Strength: 6
Agility: 6
Constitution: 6
Spirit: 6
Skills: None
Combat Power: 50 (48+2)
Equipment: Beginner’s Machete (Attack +2, Tier 0 equipment)
Hint: 1 point in any attribute = 2 points in combat power

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Hint: For every 1 point increase in attack or defense, combat power increases by 1.
After reviewing the stats, Ye Chuyun was not surprised.
The starting attributes were based on one’s physical condition.
He was a shut-in, rarely exercised, and ate junk food every day.
These poor stats were his own doing.
Combat power was determined by attributes and attack/defense; a rigid indicator.
By now, chaos reigned all around him.

“Family, who gets this? I’ve worked 996 shifts for thirty years and saved four million. I was just about to retire and live a laid-back life, and now I’m stuck in this hellhole. I’m about to lose it!”
“I won ten million in the lottery—was on my way to collect the prize, and now here I am. How do you deal with that?”
“Are you worse off than me? I was literally on the toilet, pants down, and now I’m standing here bare-assed. Someone lend me trousers!”
“This place is absolutely wild!”
“Damn, I was living it up collecting rent every day. This is pure jealousy. Too baby.”
“Heartbroken. True heartbreak isn’t loud—it’s silent. Help, please!”
“Hehehe, I must be dreaming. I didn’t k biU, now biU biU biU, dinosaur resists wolf resists wolf…”
“Hey, my interface says I have 60 combat points. What about you guys?”
“I’m weak, only 55.”
“Haha, at least I was a Sanda champion before—about 83 points.”
“Damn, big shot, let me tag along!”

Ye Chuyun stood quietly in a corner, listening to the chatter, thinking to himself:
“It’s time for the lottery.”
Just then, the mysterious voice returned.

“Before the beasts arrive, I will grant you a lottery chance. It may determine your future fate.”
“Talents, equipment, skills, special items—anything could appear. It all depends on your luck.”

As soon as the words were spoken, the crowd erupted.

Before they could discuss, a golden gift box appeared before each person.

“Open!”
Ye Chuyun acted without hesitation.
He knew exactly what this gift box would contain.
In his past life, he had drawn a special item—a bag of buns.
It was thanks to that bag of buns
that he avoided hunting beasts and hid for three days.
But he also lost his chance to join the top ranks.

“Well, buns are fine. At least they stave off hunger. Better than nothing.”

As Ye Chuyun muttered to himself, the golden gift box slowly opened.

“Congratulations, you have drawn the unique SSS-level talent: Hundred Percent Drop Rate.”

“Huh?”
Ye Chuyun was stunned.