C2 Survival Mission!

"The talent draw is complete. We have 1,920 individuals with Desolate Level talents, 577 with Primitive Level talents, and a mere 3 with Eon-level talents or higher!"

At that moment, every trial challenger in Beginner Village had received their talents. Many, not quite grasping the concept of keeping a low profile to grow rich, began openly sharing their new abilities.

"I've got the Desolate Level Super Strength talent, which can boost my strength by a hundred percent for thirty seconds, with a fifty-second cooldown!"

"I scored the Desolate Level Super Evasion, doubling my agility!"

"Mine's the Desolate Level Super Explosion, ramping up my attack power twofold."

"I landed the Primitive Level Blazing Strike, adding flames to my attacks. Call me Fire Fist!"

"I've been graced with the Primitive Level Ice Enchantment, allowing me to imbue my weapon with frost and potentially freeze my foes!"

"And I've got the Primitive Level Lightning Strike, with a chance to call down thunder with each attack!"

Desolate Level talents amplify the most fundamental attributes like strength, agility, attack power, and defense.

Primitive Level talents, however, come with supernatural powers, elevating them well above the Desolate Level.

Yet, Chen Guo hadn't anticipated the scarcity of talents beyond the Eon-level.

"Hey, Liu Loong, the big shot with a combat power of 99, what's your talent?"

Someone called out to Liu Loong, curious about his ability.

"Fortune wasn't on my side. I got the Primitive Level Beast's Heart! It lets me tap into raw animal ferocity during attacks, randomly granting me a beast's strength!"

"With the power of an eagle, my strikes can pierce and I'll be light as a feather. Bear strength doubles my own and makes me tough as nails. And with the tiger's might, I become fiercely unstoppable..."

Liu Loong shared his talent with a gleeful grin, his Primitive Level talent outshining the average.

Envy rippled through the crowd, followed by a wave of puzzlement.

With 2,500 participants, was it possible that only the most ordinary could draw up to Primitive Level talents?

Were the truly formidable talents that rare?

"Only three people managed to snag an eon-level talent—that's incredibly tough!"

"It seems like drawing a Primitive Level talent is already a stroke of luck for the average Joe, but eon-level? That's like winning the lottery of character."

"Getting a Heaven Level talent must be next to impossible!"

"Considering the billions of people worldwide, if even one person manages to pull a Heaven Level talent, that's saying something."

Chen Guo perused the flurry of messages everyone was sharing and instantly grasped the rarity of her own Heaven Level talent.

"But who are the three powerhouses that scored the eon-level talent? Come on, reveal yourselves so we can hitch our wagons to your stars!"

This question was posed by someone driven by curiosity.

Soon enough, one individual couldn't contain his excitement and spilled the beans.

"Haha, I'm Zhou Tao, and I've been blessed with eon-level teleportation! Every minute, I can teleport within a hundred-meter radius!"

Zhou Tao boasted with a sense of pride.

"Incredible, that's a life-saving ability right there—so versatile!"

"Big shot, you're off the charts!"

"What about the other two big shots?"

Chen Guo was no fool. She recognized that her talent was off the charts and revealing it could make her a target for schemes.

It's best not to draw too much attention to oneself, especially in an uncertain and perilous situation like this.

Quietly amassing a fortune was the way to go—only the cautious get the last laugh.

Another individual who had landed an eon-level talent seemed to share Chen Guo's sentiment and kept mum.

"Talent extraction complete. The survival mission is now commencing!"

"Survival Mission: The Beginner Village is protected for seven days. After that, monsters will lay siege to the village!"

"You must reach level 9 within these seven days, or face elimination!"

"Defeating monsters from the outer realms will earn you slaughter points, which you can use to level up!"

As the announcement concluded, a chill ran through everyone. The realization hit that this was no game, but a harsh reality where death was a genuine possibility.

Elimination.

Such a chilling term.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Guo stepped out of her cabin and into the outside world.

The plaza was teeming with people, all enveloped by a golden barrier that bathed the entire corner of the Beginner Village in a brilliant light.

Outside the Beginner Village, a myriad of eerie, shadowy scenes unfolded, punctuated by the occasional monstrous howl. The stark contrast between the village's safety and the darkness beyond put everyone on edge. People huddled in the square, whispering anxiously among themselves.

Chen Guo sprang into action. His Omnipresent Duplication talent was formidable, but not directly usable. Instead, it allowed him to copy anything from anyone. With the square bustling with people, it was the perfect chance for him to reap some benefits.

"Excuse me, coming through..." Chen Guo murmured as he weaved through the crowd, his hand 'accidentally' brushing against a shoulder.

"Ding! Duplication activated. You've copied Wang Shaoyun's mastery of Sichuan cuisine!"

Wang Shaoyun was likely a chef, and while culinary skills weren't immediately useful to Chen Guo, it was an encouraging start, signaling the vast potential of his talent. With such a crowd, there was bound to be more valuable skills to copy.

Chen Guo continued to mingle, his eyes peeled for opportunities.

"Ding! Duplication activated! You've gained Su Ye's strength, increasing your own by 2 points!"

"Ding! Duplication activated! You've acquired Luo Dashan's military boxing technique!"

"Ding! Duplication activated! You've obtained Liu Fudeng's Desolate Rank Innate Super Strength!"

In just moments, Chen Guo transformed into a man of many talents. He could now cook, box, sing, survive in the wilderness, draw, and strum the guitar... The list went on. The Omnipresent Duplication was indiscriminate, copying at random, with professional skills being the most common acquisition.

Talent was a rarer find, with about one in fifty people offering something copyable. Attributes were even scarcer, with a mere one in a hundred chance of successful duplication. But despite these odds, Chen Guo felt his power skyrocketing.

Even the simplest skills, like those of a scout, proved immensely beneficial, endowing Chen Guo with the wisdom of a veteran fighter. The influx of assorted talents and attributes sent his combat strength soaring.

After several laps around the square, Chen Guo had gleaned nearly all there was to gain. It was time to set his sights on the more conspicuous targets.

Take Liu Loong, for instance.

Right now, Liu Loong was basking in adulation, boasting away.

Chen Guo strode up, his face alight with excitement, and seized Liu Loong's hand:

"Brother Loong, I've watched your matches—I'm a huge fan!"

"Ding! Duplication initiated! Cold Weapon Specialization from Liu Loong acquired!"

Chen Guo felt a twinge of disappointment at not being able to duplicate Liu Loong's innate talent, but having the Cold Weapon Specialization was somewhat beneficial.