Horned Wild Boar

“Luo Feng, this is your first battle. Don't be careless. These monsters are far wilder and more cunning than those raised in the Military Region.” Chen Gu warned solemnly. Luo Feng smiled, feeling Brother Chen's concern. In the Fire Hammer Squad, the closest to him were undoubtedly Chen Gu and Zhang Ke, both from Mingyue Residential District. As for Captain Gao Feng and the Wei brothers… after all, they were strangers before. As a newcomer, earning the recognition of Gao Feng and the other two wasn't an easy task. “Go for it, Luo Feng. Your current speed and neural reaction speed have just reached the qualifying standard for 'Advanced Warrior-level' physical fitness. Your strength is also close to Advanced Warrior-level. Dealing with this Horned Wild Boar will be no problem,” the Iron Spear, Zhang Ke, said, offering rare encouragement. The other three, Captain Gao Feng and the Wei brothers, all watched Luo Feng. “Shing!” Luo Feng drew his Blood Shadow Battle Blade, shield in his left hand, Blood Shadow Battle Blade in his right. He smiled faintly, “Captain, Brother Chen, watch me bring back this Horned Wild Boar's horn.” With that, Luo Feng swiftly moved forward. Watching Luo Feng go, Chen Gu couldn't help but speak, “Captain, isn't it a bit much to have Luo Feng face a near F-tier Horned Wild Boar for his first battle? While our Fire Hammer Squad should test Luo Feng, we should take it step by step. Starting with a G-tier monster would be better.” “Exactly, we shouldn't rush things,” Zhang Ke added. “The Captain's arrangement is fine,” Wei Tie, the elder of the Wei brothers, said in a deep voice. “Luo Feng's physical fitness is no weaker than that monster's. Although the difficulty is high, he should still win, even if he takes a few knocks.” “But this is his first time entering the Wilderness Zone,” Zhang Ke said, a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone. “So what if it's his first time? I don't want him to be a burden. Otherwise, how can we dare to hunt powerful Warrior-level monsters with a newcomer?” Wei Qing, standing nearby, also frowned. At this moment, among the five veteran members of the Fire Hammer Squad, Chen Gu and Zhang Ke clearly favored Luo Feng, while the Wei brothers regarded him with suspicion. “Enough arguing,” Gao Feng interjected. “Let's watch. We'll talk after Luo Feng's battle with the Horned Wild Boar,” Gao Feng said expressionlessly. … Luo Feng, agile as a leopard, swiftly darted behind an overturned car on the highway. He gazed at the Horned Wild Boar not far ahead. Its entire body was covered in black fur, like countless steel needles. A single dark gray horn protruded like a sharp blade! Under the glow of the setting sun, the horn-blade reflected a chilling glint. If the Iron-Furred Wild Boar during the Warrior Combat Assessment was like a heavy Humvee, savagely ferocious, then this Horned Wild Boar felt like a combination of agility and ferocity! “This is my first battle; I have to make it count.” “I joined the Fire Hammer Squad partly due to Manager Zhuge's recommendation, but mostly thanks to Brother Chen and Brother Zhang's help.” Luo Feng knew one thing clearly: it was difficult for a newcomer to join an elite Warrior-level squad. Captain Gao Feng and the Wei brothers were clearly skeptical of him. He had to prove himself through combat! Luo Feng stared intently at the Horned Wild Boar, which was searching for prey. H, G, and F tiers corresponded to Beginner-tier Beast Soldier, Intermediate-tier Beast Soldier, and Advanced-tier Beast Soldier, respectively. Clearly, the Horned Wild Boar before him was close to F-tier in strength. “Hoo~~ hoo~~” The Horned Wild Boar let out roars, its murderous eyes scanning its surroundings. “It's found me.” Luo Feng's heart pounded, but he felt a surge of excitement instead. “Boom~~” The Horned Wild Boar suddenly charged, transforming into a high-speed tank, directly smashing into the 'dilapidated car' that served as Luo Feng's cover. Luo Feng, agile as a monkey, swiftly dodged. With a thunderous crash, the car was sent flying, tumbling several times across the highway. Its decades-weathered body split apart, wheels rolling off and bouncing along the road for a while before coming to a stop. The instant Luo Feng dodged, he immediately charged at the Horned Wild Boar. “Die, beast!” Luo Feng roared. He shot towards the Horned Wild Boar like a bolt of lightning, his Blood Shadow Battle Blade flashing with a cold glint as it arced towards the boar's neck. The Horned Wild Boar, having just sent the car flying, seemed unable to turn its massive body in time. But just as Luo Feng closed in— “Whoosh!” A black blur lashed out directly at Luo Feng's head. “So fast,” Luo Feng gasped, startled. He pushed off with his feet, barely twisting his body to evade the blur. It was the Horned Wild Boar's tail, like an iron whip! “Thump!” “Thump!” After lashing its tail, the Horned Wild Boar's agility surged. It suddenly lunged at Luo Feng, its thick iron hooves and sharp horn-blade thrusting directly at him. “Damn, this Horned Wild Boar is too fast!” Luo Feng immediately stepped back, pushing his shield forward. “Bang!” The shield and the Horned Wild Boar's iron hooves collided violently. The instant of impact, Luo Feng used the recoil to swiftly backflip and dive, rolling on the ground to dissipate the force. The Horned Wild Boar charged past, pursuing him. Luo Feng flipped over, stepped onto the body of a dilapidated truck, and then, with another flash, he was already hidden behind it. The truck's obstruction prevented the Horned Wild Boar's rapid charge from being effective. … The five members of the Fire Hammer Squad, watching from a distance, all nodded slightly. “Captain, Luo Feng's reaction is pretty good, isn't it?” Chen Gu chuckled. Captain Gao Feng nodded with a smile, “Indeed. I thought he'd take some lumps facing this Horned Wild Boar for the first time! But his impromptu reactions are incredibly fast, and his fundamentals are excellent. He used the shield to deflect force very cleverly, his movements flowing like water. Luo Feng actually avoided injury from that wave of attacks from the Horned Wild Boar. Impressive!” Even the Wei brothers, who had maintained cold expressions, relaxed slightly. “Wei Tie, Wei Qing, Luo Feng's not bad, is he?” Zhang Ke also smiled. “The battle isn't over yet, it's too early to say,” Wei Tie said indifferently. The five members of the Fire Hammer Squad continued to watch Luo Feng's battle with the Horned Wild Boar. … Luo Feng's focus was absolute, his mind secretly startled: “This Horned Wild Boar is cunning. It deliberately showed weakness at first, then suddenly attacked me with its tail, followed by its iron hooves and horn-blade. And finally, that frantic charge... a whole combo of moves. Luckily, I've been practicing the Ninefold Thunder Blade these past few days, which has refined my control over my entire body's strength!” If not for nearly a month of practicing the Ninefold Thunder Blade, Luo Feng would likely have needed to use his Psychic Energy to assist him and avoid injury from that wave of attacks from the Horned Wild Boar. “Hoo~~” The Horned Wild Boar roared. Instead of foolishly ramming the large truck, it leaped over it, swiftly charging at Luo Feng. “Beast, this time, you're dead!” Luo Feng suddenly kicked a nearby dilapidated tire. The tire, as if launched by a catapult, shot towards the Horned Wild Boar. The boar didn't slow down at all, merely lowering its head slightly. Its horn was incredibly sharp, slicing the tire in half directly before it fell away. And Luo Feng himself, after kicking the tire, immediately charged at the Horned Wild Boar. “Hoo~~” The Horned Wild Boar, while deflecting the tire, immediately turned its head, its horn-blade thrusting at Luo Feng. “Die!” At that moment, Luo Feng's body spun with the agility of a butterfly, exquisitely evading the horn-blade. As he spun, his Blood Shadow Battle Blade, leveraging the rotational force, struck instantly! The blade's gleam accelerated along an arc! “Thwack!” Quick as lightning, the spinning strike landed directly on the Horned Wild Boar's neck. “Pfft,” Luo Feng clearly felt the hardness of the boar's fur and the toughness of its hide. It was indeed fur that even ordinary bullets couldn't penetrate. Bright red blood seeped out, but Luo Feng's blade only penetrated about five centimeters into the boar's neck before it couldn't go any deeper. “Roar~~” The Horned Wild Boar roared furiously, violently turning its head to ram Luo Feng. A gravely wounded Horned Wild Boar was even more berserk! … “What?!” “Such agile footwork!” The Wei brothers' faces showed expressions of shock. “To be able to so exquisitely dodge the Horned Wild Boar's horn thrust!” Wei Tie, the elder of the Wei brothers, exclaimed in amazement. “Unbelievable. And he dared to spin right in front of the Horned Wild Boar's horn. Wasn't he afraid of its horn piercing his body? It's too precise. Was it pure luck, or does he truly possess such skill?” “Good!” “Beautiful!” Chen Gu and Zhang Ke couldn't help but cheer. “This kid has real skill,” Gao Feng said with a slight smile. “To dare to do that in such a dangerous situation and succeed... his footwork is definitely extraordinary! His timing is also spot on. However... the most troublesome thing about monsters is their strong vitality. Killing this Horned Wild Boar won't be easy.” All five members of the Fire Hammer Squad, including the Wei brothers, showed faint smiles. The five continued to watch the battle between the now berserk Horned Wild Boar and Luo Feng in the distance!