The God of War Who Protects the Nation: Starting with Saving a Mother and Daughter in Distress

The Bai Ji scout squinted at Qin An, noticing his coarse clothes, the piglet in his hands, and the bow and arrows beside the fire, making him look like an ordinary hunter. He didn't think much of it and turned back into the cave.

"They're barbarians from Daxing. Now that we've encountered them, we absolutely cannot let them go!"

"That's right. So many of our compatriots died because of the two invasions by the barbarians. The people of Daxing deserve to die."

"He's just a hunter, kill him!"

"..."

A moment later, a rustling sound came from the cave, and six figures silently emerged.

They crouched low, using the dense forest as cover, and stealthily moved towards Qin An's location like cheetahs.

These Baiji spies suffered heavy losses in the mountains last time and harbored deep hatred for the Daxing people. Now that they had encountered a lone hunter, they could take their anger out on him and steal some food along the way.

They walked very lightly, deliberately slowing their breathing, and were getting closer and closer to Qin'an, having already walked halfway down the slope.

The lead scout was about to signal to take action when Qin An suddenly turned around.

That face, which once seemed honest and simple, now held no trace of its former innocence, only a cold, sneer.

He slowly raised the iron bow in his hand, the bowstring already fully drawn, a sharp arrow pointed directly at them.

"Oh no! We've fallen into a trap!" The leader of the spies, Bai Ji, felt a sudden chill run down his spine and realized what was happening instantly.

These are no ordinary hunters; it's clearly a trap set to lure them out!

In his shock and anger, he instinctively shouted Bai Jiyu, signaling everyone to retreat.

However, the person was already unsteady on the way down the slope, and this shout threw everyone into a panic, causing them to turn around and try to climb back up the slope.

But with everyone pushing and shoving, people stumbled and some even missed a stone and rolled down, knocking those behind them off balance and creating chaos.

A cold glint flashed in Qin An's eyes, but he didn't hesitate at all. He stood firmly below, iron-rimmed bow in hand, like an unshakeable war god.

"Whoosh!" The first arrow pierced the air with a sharp whistling sound, precisely piercing the throat of the Bai Ji scout rolling at the front.

Before the man could even scream, he clutched his neck, his eyes filled with terror, and collapsed to the ground, blood gushing out.

Qin An lowered his arm slightly and quickly drew out a second arrow and nocked it.

At this point, the remaining five Baiji spies were in a panic, focusing only on climbing upwards and having no time to care about anything else.

"Whoosh!" Another arrow struck one of the men squarely in the back.

The man froze, then slid down the slope, crashing into his companion, and the two rolled together in a heap.

The third arrow followed immediately. Qin An adjusted his breathing and aimed at the scout who was trying to raise his crossbow.

The arrow flew like lightning, piercing his wrist, and the crossbow bolt clattered to the ground.

The man cried out in pain, his face drained of all color.

In the blink of an eye, three people had died or were seriously injured, and the remaining three Baiji spies were completely stunned.

They then realized that the enemy's arrows had a much longer range than their crossbows, and that they were at the bottom of the slope and couldn't reach Qin An at all, so they could only passively take the hits.

"Let's give it our all!"

A burly Bai Ji scout, his eyes bloodshot, roared and charged down the slope, intending to pounce on Qin An. The other two, seeing this, gritted their teeth and followed closely behind.

They knew that staying put meant certain death, and only close combat offered them a chance of survival.

The three men charged forward in a triangular formation, moving swiftly and dodging left and right, trying to avoid Qin An's rain of arrows.

Qin An's eyes narrowed, and with a flick of his wrist, the fourth arrow was launched.

The arrow was shot from a tricky angle, aimed at the knee of the person on the far left.

With a "thud," the arrow pierced the man's knee, and he screamed as he fell to the ground, rolling several times before being unable to get up again.

Seeing this, the remaining two did not back down, but instead moved even faster.

Using their companion's fall as cover, they had already rushed down the slope, no more than ten steps away from Qin An.

"Hahaha, let's see how you shoot arrows now!" The two men grinned and drew their curved swords, believing that Qin An was now powerless to fight back.

Although this man was much stronger than them and very intimidating.

But in their view, since the other party had gone to such lengths to set up a trap, it must be all show and no substance, merely using bows and arrows to intimidate.

But Qin An showed no sign of panic. He slammed the iron bow into the ground and drew the long sword from his back. The hilt felt solid in his hand, and the blade gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

"Well done!" Qin An shouted in a low voice, advancing instead of retreating, and took the initiative to meet them.

The two Baiji spies were stunned when they saw this; they hadn't expected him to be so fierce.

The man on the left swung his knife straight at Qin An's face; the blade was sharp and fierce.

Qin An neither dodged nor evaded; with a single swing of his longsword, he sent the opponent's curved blade flying.

Then, with a swift horizontal slash, the speed was as fast as lightning.

With a soft "plop!", blood splattered, leaving a deep bloodstain on the neck of the Baiji spy. His eyes widened in disbelief as his body slumped to the ground.

Another Bai Ji spy was so frightened that his heart stopped.

He couldn't understand why this person, who was clearly incredibly strong and fast and could easily crush him head-on, would set up a trap.

Are all the people in Daxing this insidious?

Fear made him slow down by a fraction of an inch.

Qin An seized this fleeting opportunity, took a step forward, and with a slanted thrust of his longsword, avoided the opponent's blade and plunged it directly into his abdomen.

The man cried out in pain, the knife in his hand clattering to the ground. He gripped Qin An's blade tightly with both hands, his eyes filled with resentment and incomprehension.

Qin An twisted his wrist forcefully, drawing out the long sword and a spurt of blood.

He watched the other person fall, feeling nothing at all.

When dealing with these hidden threats, the safer the better. Since traps can reduce one's own risks, why not take advantage of them?

After completely eliminating all the enemies, Qin An took a breath and looked at the system panel.

[Congratulations, host, on successfully killing the creature. You have been awarded +2 Agility, +2 Constitution, and +2 Spirit.]

[Host: Qin An]

Age: 17

【Strength: 13】

[Agility: 12]

[Physical Fitness: 11]

[Endurance: 9]

【Spirit: 6】

Commander-in-Chief: 5

Skills: Basic Archery, Basic Hunting, Basic Swordsmanship, Basic Horsemanship

Overall combat strength: 16

In just a short while, his combat strength increased by two points, and Qin An was slightly pleased.

Although it is becoming increasingly difficult to improve combat power, the sense of power that comes with each improvement gives him more confidence in the future.

He made no sound, dragged the six corpses into the cave, blocked the entrance with stones, and hastily disposed of the traces.

He had no intention of reporting the killing of Bai Ji's spy.

The last time they killed more than ten spies, they made quite a splash; it's better to keep a low profile now.

As for the reward, the family is not short of money for the time being, and with a formal job now, there is no need to attract attention anymore.

After finishing everything, Qin An picked up the boar he had hidden earlier, then picked up the piglet and turned to walk towards Baishan Village!