The Speaker

All the War God instructors swiftly returned to the flying passenger jet. The jet then slowly ascended, transforming into a streak of blue light that vanished into the distant horizon. On the desolate wilderness, only 183 trainees remained. They gathered in groups of three to five, forming teams with Warriors strong enough to survive. Weaker trainees, especially those who had just joined the training camp, knew that surviving 28 days alone on the Australian continent was an impossible task. "Luo Feng." A voice called out. Luo Feng turned to see his senior, Shi Jiang, who sighed, "This is the heart of the Australian continent. Before the Grand Nirvana period, the most populated areas were on the east coast and southeastern regions. Here, it's hard to even find a city; finding a small town would be considered lucky!" Luo Feng nodded. For Warriors, ruined cities served as resting places. Numerous residential buildings made it easy to find a hidden room to rest. However, in the endless wilderness of the Australian continent, this was indeed a headache. "If you're in the wild, even resting alone is troublesome. If you fall asleep, you might be eaten by a monster," Shi Jiang said, looking at Luo Feng. "How about we team up, just the two of us? We can help each other and survive better here." "You and I?" Luo Feng frowned slightly. If it weren't for the Vulture Li Yao situation, partnering with Shi Jiang would be a good idea. But this time, Luo Feng wasn't just here to contend with monsters; the greater danger came from Vulture Li Yao! "Senior, I have some complicated matters to attend to on the Australian continent this time, so... I must go alone," Luo Feng said solemnly. "Complicated matters?" Shi Jiang was a little surprised. "Please forgive me for not being able to tell you now. I believe you will know soon enough," Luo Feng replied. Seeing this, Shi Jiang smiled and nodded, not taking offense. In truth, with Luo Feng ranking in the forties, Shi Jiang wouldn't normally invite him to team up. It was mainly because the Grand Dojo Master Hong had praised Luo Feng's mental-force, which made Shi Jiang want to collaborate. Even if they didn't team up, with Shi Jiang's status and strength, plenty of other trainees would be eager to join his team. Soon, the 183 trainees formed teams: some with two, some with three, and the largest even with six. There were also five who chose to go alone. "Communicate if anything happens." "See you in 28 days." Luo Feng bid farewell to his familiar friends, shouldered his backpack, shield, and Blood Shadow Battle Blade, with ten throwing knives tucked into his pockets, and strode alone into the endless wilderness. "Hey, Wei Tong, is Luo Feng alone?" Candace stood beside a Huaxia Nation youth. "Yes, we invited him just now, but he refused," the Huaxia Nation youth, Wei Tong, said with a shake of his head and a smile. "Those who dare to go alone in the three perilous regions are full of confidence. Among the five who are alone this time, the other four are all ranked in the top twenty. As for Luo Feng, his true identity is a mental-force user, and he's very strong." Candace narrowed her eyes, looking in the direction Luo Feng had departed, then lowered her head to check the map on her comms watch, identifying the route. "Candace, let's go!" "Candace." Three white youths, two men and a woman, called out. "Coming." Candace noted Luo Feng's approximate direction, then turned to rejoin her team and proceeded in their chosen direction. ... The climate of the Australian continent was almost the opposite of the Huaxia Nation. It was early August, the hottest time in the Huaxia Nation, but in Australia, it was late winter, with temperatures around four or five degrees Celsius. However, for Luo Feng, whose physical fitness was close to the Beginner Tier War God limit, he could go shirtless even in sub-zero temperatures. The wind blew, and the tall grass swayed, revealing many monsters grazing with their heads down. Among the monsters, there were both carnivorous and herbivorous ones. But they shared one common trait: almost all monsters were highly aggressive. Swish! A fleeting shadow swept past these monsters from a distance, not disturbing them at all. It was the solitary Luo Feng. "According to the map, there's a mountain range about 300 li away. I'll establish a temporary base there," Luo Feng thought to himself. "If my guess is correct, Candace from the training camp is an informant for Vulture and Scorpion." Any intelligent person could guess that Wenina was Candace's aunt! "I expect Candace will tell Vulture Li Yao my direction," Luo Feng thought with a wry smile. When he separated from the other trainees, he deliberately took a roundabout route. If Vulture Li Yao followed Candace's directions, he would surely waste his time. "First, establish a base, a safe haven." "Then, start hunting Lord-level monsters," Luo Feng mused. "Anyway, hunting monsters in August doesn't count for points, and the Martial Arts Hall won't investigate! This time... I'll take the opportunity to earn more money." For other War God Warriors, the Australian continent was a terrifying perilous region. But for Luo Feng, who was almost invincible even among high-level War Gods, the Australian continent, this world with countless monsters, was his ATM! As long as he didn't arrogantly provoke King-level monsters, Luo Feng, with his strength, faced almost no danger! It was no surprise that in the wilderness cities of the Huaxia Nation, War God powerhouses rarely perished; if one did, the entire nation would hold a memorial service! However, the three perilous regions were dangerous for ordinary War Gods but relatively safe for high-level War Gods. And for Luo Feng, there was almost no danger. "Hunting powerful Lord-level monsters is quite challenging. I'll first use my Warrior strength to lure a Lord, then use my mental-force to control throwing knives and eliminate it!" "Kill more Lords to make good money." Mental-force users had always been the wealthy among Warriors, and this time, besides dealing with Li Yao, Luo Feng's other goal was Lord-level monsters! As for Commander-level monsters, Luo Feng was too lazy to even kill them. He found the materials from Commander-level monsters too cumbersome for his limited backpack space. He only had one backpack, after all. Swish! Swish! Luo Feng's elusive figure moved like a gust of wind, advancing through the wilderness at nearly 300 meters per second, treating the monsters along the way as if they didn't exist. ... In Europe, Paris Base City. Paris Base City was considered the most prosperous of the six major base cities in Europe. It was located in the heart of what was once France, and because most island nations suffered catastrophic destruction during the Grand Nirvana period, the wealthy class of the former United Kingdom had long since fled Britain, and many ordinary British people who managed to escape also entered Paris Base City. In the main urban area of Paris Base City, traffic was dense. Inside a luxurious stretched limousine, "I understand." Wenina hung up the phone, looking helplessly at Li Yao, shaking her head. "Yao, all the mercenaries refused our request after learning Luo Feng's identity." "Not surprising." Li Yao sat in the comfortable sofa of the car, his eyes half-closed. "Those mercenaries wouldn't dare provoke the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo. Luo Feng is, after all, associated with the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo. Fortunately... I'm still quite satisfied. After all, three War Gods have accepted our employment in a private capacity." "Hmm." Wenina also nodded. Their attempt to hire mercenaries had completely failed, but some War Gods from mercenary groups had accepted the commission privately. After all, it wasn't easy for War Gods to earn money, and War Gods were divided into high-level, mid-level, and beginner-level! This time, one mid-level War God and two beginner-level War Gods accepted the employment! A beginner-level War God cost 1.5 billion Euros. A mid-level War God cost 3 billion Euros. This was equivalent to a War God's annual income, just for a single action, targeting a 19-year-old kid. And they believed that the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo wouldn't ultimately trouble the hired War Gods. "Screech!" The limousine stopped, and the car door opened. Wenina and Li Yao both stepped out. "Whoosh!" A large bus and a truck also stopped behind them. The doors opened, and nearly fifty people quickly disembarked from the bus, while eight or nine people got out of the truck, all carrying boxes. Li Yao and Wenina walked over. "Be careful, handle with care," Li Yao said in a low voice. "Yes." The elite personnel handling the boxes were all extremely cautious. They knew exactly what was inside these boxes: humanity's ultimate weapon against monsters—laser cannons! Laser cannons were large optical weapons, with complex structures, many components, and a large volume. Therefore, only flying passenger jets or trains could carry laser cannons. Or, within base cities, laser cannons would be part of the defense system! Because once assembled, especially these ultra-high-frequency ones, they were very large! Once assembled, they couldn't be moved. So, for now, they were in parts, to be assembled and fixed only upon reaching their destination. "I managed to get this set, though it's not the highest level," Wenina whispered. "But its highest frequency should be able to severely wound a King-level monster. It's 100% lethal against Lord-level monsters! If you use it against Luo Feng, there will definitely be no problem. However, the biggest issue is... energy! The energy carried this time is enough to fire at maximum frequency three times, or at the second level, nine times. Use it sparingly." Li Yao nodded slightly. Getting this set had indeed required a lot of effort. Fortunately, it was in Europe, the HR Alliance's headquarters, and the Polenas family was a major arms dealer, but it still took considerable effort to acquire it. "Li!" An enthusiastic voice came from nearby. Three men approached, two white and one with yellow skin. These were the three War Gods Li Yao had hired this time. Li Yao smiled and greeted them, when suddenly his phone rang. "Hello." Li Yao answered his phone. "Mr. Li, the higher-ups have ordered us to cease all operations. I apologize!" The voice on the phone was low but full of regret. Li Yao's face immediately changed, becoming somewhat distorted. "Cease? Who gave the order? Who?" "It was a direct order from headquarters," the voice on the phone said. Li Yao's face was grim. "Yao, what's wrong?" Wenina asked quickly from beside him. Li Yao's face was ashen as he said in a low voice, "My people in the Huaxia Nation have been ordered to stop their operations." "Stop?" Wenina was also surprised. Suddenly, Wenina's phone vibrated. Wenina immediately walked aside to answer it. "Wenina!" A slightly high-pitched voice rang out. Wenina's expression changed, and she immediately replied with utmost respect, "Speaker!" The entire management of the HR Alliance was the Alliance Council, also known as the legendary Underground Council! And the Speaker was the supreme authority of the council! The overall leader of the HR Alliance, his status was incredibly high! What kind of identity did the overall leader of the HR Alliance, who controlled half of the world's economy, possess? There were several beings beyond War Gods who were associated with him, even willing to be invited by him to serve the Alliance! "Wenina, listen carefully." The high-pitched voice became stern. "You are absolutely not allowed to touch Luo Feng's family! If it happens... your Polenas family will face the sanctions of the entire Alliance!" Wenina's face turned pale. "Hmph!" The call had already ended. "What happened?" Li Yao walked over, looking at Wenina with confusion. "The Speaker, the Speaker called personally." Wenina's face was pale. She wasn't stupid. For the supreme leader of the entire HR Alliance to call personally, and to issue a warning threatening to sanction a core family by the entire Alliance, it meant the HR Alliance was under unprecedented pressure— Pressure from one person! Hong!