Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!

The two auditing students who were called over had bitter expressions and looked at the outspoken natural-born soldier with a bit of resentment in their eyes.

"Brother, what was the point of talking back? Now you've gotten yourself into actually having to do the practical operation too."

If us and others don't perform well, won't we also be scolded?

Moreover, if these regular students who have the opportunity to practice can't do it right, how can they expect us, who just occasionally come by for a splash of soy sauce, to manage?

And the instructor, why did you have to drag us into your bragging?

It's tough! So tough!

The two auditing students glanced cautiously at the Butcher instructor, only thinking about how to tactfully decline.

"Why are you standing there, go on, you're up."

"..."

The auditing students timidly looked towards the Butcher instructor, their eyes carrying a hint of retreat. "Instructor..."

The Butcher instructor stared at him with a strange look, "Are you not up to it? I remember you've attended the classes without missing any."

Who could be so serious if not someone who can really learn? As the course deepened, from the bustling crowd of auditing students to now just a few kittens, those remaining are truly dedicated.

The Butcher had a deep impression of him.

At that moment, the voice of the auditing student was even weaker, "I... I just have some spare time..."

Just watching... watching the excitement.

The rest of the words he didn't dare to say, but his timidity was clearly a profound disappointment to the Butcher instructor.

"Hey!"

"May I give it a try, instructor?"

A pair of bright eyes looked straight into the Butcher's, and the instructor looked with some surprise at the "newcomer" he was meeting for the first time today.

"You?"

Bai E's lips bore a faint smile, "Having listened to the instructor's explanations and watched everyone's operations, I think I might give it a try."

Ambitious, proactive.

Since he had decided that he wanted to become a warlord and claim 51% of the real power of Blackwater City, he had to start from the ground up, slowly but surely.

Once all the key players of the city were on his side, the city would bear the name Bai.

Conversely, even if he was unparalleled in strength, he wouldn't forcibly be able to seize power.

If a tyrant represented the brute force of unilateral actions, then a warlord symbolized the convincing power of influence.

He needed to become familiar to everyone and be remembered, even if he hadn't been asked, he had to volunteer and show off a bit to get his face known.

There might even be some energy credits coming in, a win-win situation.

"Are you sure?" the Butcher squinted his eyes suspiciously. "It's your first time here, right?"

"But I think I can give it a shot." Bai E's face was full of confidence, which even influenced the instructor to some extent.

The confident and bright smile made the Butcher's thoughts waver slightly, ready to see what this new face was capable of.

"Come on then." The Butcher nodded his head and stepped aside, revealing the autopsy table behind him. "If you need help, just say so."

[Triggered side quest—Autopsy in Action.]

[Autopsy in Action: Your proactive approach has the instructor brimming with anticipation for your performance. He is waiting for an outstanding show. Be aware! Your performance will determine your reward, so try to demonstrate your most exquisite skills. Quest Requirement: Complete one autopsy 0/1. Reward for Completion: Variable based on performance.]

Another quest?

Oh~ now it's a triple win.

The corpse on the autopsy table was a worker from the Bug Race, specifically a Vanguard Shield type, bulky and heavy-looking.

The reason for pairing up two people was so that when one person was cutting, the other could provide a bit of support, making it easier for the cutter to exert force.

But...

No need.

Since a perfect performance was the goal, it had to pack a significant punch.

Similarly, for a perfect show, Bai E maxed out his autopsy skill in one go.

[Autopsy (4/4 level): Your proficiency in dissection now allows you to perfectly extract "Easy Difficulty" resources from complex bodies, have a high chance of extracting "Medium Difficulty" resources, and a chance to extract "Hard Difficulty" resources, ensuring that everything you extract is "Absolutely Flawless"!]

[Detected that the character's current combat skills are outstanding. Your familiarity with the physical structure of combat targets allows you to inflict attacks (light firearms, ranged weapons, melee) with "at least" a +2 increase in base energy output and +2 in base damage inflicted; "a certain chance" of a +4 increase in base energy output and +4 in base damage inflicted.]

From level 1 to 4, it was just a matter of 1,800 points of universal experience, completely affordable for the current Bai E.

For a perfect performance and unknown rewards, it was absolutely worth the gamble.

There might even be a technology reward for making Optimization fluid, hahaha~

Bai E stepped forward, his expression solemn.

Although knowledge and abilities covered the body like instincts, facing something on the first try, one must never be careless.

In this real world, an individual's subjective performance is equally as important as the abilities they wield.

Bai E's movements were slow, yet steady.

Like a novice learning the ropes, he was filled with reverence for the actions he was about to take.

This cautious attitude was not like the confident ease of an expert, which even if feigned would be difficult to pull off.

"Seems it really is his first time handling this?"

That thought flickered through the butcher's mind as he watched Bai E's movements with interest.

If it was his first time, what gave him such confidence?

Was it true skill or just the fearlessness of the ignorant?

Bai E, holding a sharp boning knife, slowly made the first cut...

Parts of the Bug Race's flesh, once the acid glands and poison sacs were removed, were edible after special processing and contained protein six times that of beef; as the instructor had mentioned, the tasty mush they usually ate occasionally included this substance ground into paste.

The parts of the flesh that could harden were not pleasant to eat and less nutritious; there was no need to extract them.

"Snap!"

"Snap!"

Two large chunks of intact flesh were casually tossed by Bai E to the side of the dissection table, emitting a dull sound.

The butcher moved in closer, surprised and intrigued, pinched the flesh, and observed meticulously—

The cutting technique followed the muscle grain perfectly, not only smooth but also enhancing the texture to a degree; holding the meat in his hand, the butcher felt as if he could see "Flavor +1," "Flavor +1" indicators popping up before his eyes.

Perfect!

The acid glands and poison sacs were not entirely useless, either; these natural biochemical weapons from the Bug Race could be converted into perfect toxic agents after a bit of extraction, and some of their components could even be processed for medicinal uses.

But one must be careful, careful, and then careful again!

Bai E performed the extraction of each gland and the surrounding muscle tissue with precision, neatly arranging the few organs from the worker creature's body, a total of twelve, on the table.

The butcher examined each one and the only word echoing in his mind was—

Perfect!

Then came the most crucial part, the prized flesh, key for refining Essence Extraction fluid. The amount one worker creature could provide was perhaps not even a drop, but little accumulates to become much; given time and technique, each creature was worth extracting from.

"Snap!"

After Bai E first cut away the usually discarded acid glands and poison sacs, the process of excising the prized flesh became much easier.

As the entirety of a creature was almost perfectly dissected before their eyes, with all its tissues presented in different forms amidst the bi-section, the spectators were so astounded they could only gape and stand frozen in place.

A perfect piece of art!

"Is this really his first time?"

However, as earnest as his movements were, they lacked the effortless air that seemed to emanate from the very bones of those who truly possessed such skill.

"Badass!"

The butcher swallowed hard.

He could do it, too, but how many years had he spent mastering this craft? And how long had this seemingly young warrior been exposed to it?

Could his innate talent truly be so terrifying?

And it wasn't just the few nearby, but almost all the soldiers in training turned their heads after noticing the instructor's mouth shut and the quiet environment.

And so...

[ "Lucky Strike" energy +43. ]

[ Your outstanding performance has deeply impressed the instructor, raising the mission reward to the highest tier, now drawing the reward. ]

[ Side mission—Dissection in Action, completed. ]

[ Mission reward: Technology - Essence Extraction Equation, distributed. ]