Beast General-level Monster

While the six members of the Fire Hammer Squad hid on the rooftop of a 21-story residential building in the Blue Sky Residential District, searching for a Beast General-level monster, an elite six-member Warrior Squad was rapidly advancing towards County City No. 0201, about thirty miles away on a dilapidated highway. Each of these six individuals wore a tiger emblem on the left chest of their combat suits. This was the renowned Tiger Fang Squad from Jiangnan City. The Tiger Fang Squad consisted of six members: two used firearms, and four used cold weapons. Among the four cold weapon users, two were Warlord-level Warriors, and two were Advanced Soldier-level Warriors! As for the two firearm users, both were Warlord-level! In truth, reaching Warlord-level with firearms was relatively easy, provided one had sufficient talent, experience, and time. This was because their power relied on the might of bullets and guns! “Old Han, have you located that old fellow yet?” Zhang Zehu whispered. Zhang Zehu was one of the six members of the Tiger Fang Squad, an Advanced Soldier-level Warrior. In terms of strength, the Tiger Fang Squad was formidable. Even their two weakest members were Advanced Soldier-level, and they were just a hair's breadth away from Warlord-level. “Based on the signal from the tracking flare I left on the old fellow, it should be about 40 miles from us. I estimate it’s inside County City No. 0201, ahead!” The man holding a compass-like instrument said, looking at the device in his hand. “Finally, we’ve pinpointed its location.” “If we can hunt down this old fellow this time, we brothers will be rich.” The members of the Tiger Fang Squad all smiled. Previously, while hunting monsters, they had coincidentally discovered a ‘Hunter’ among the wolf-type monsters. It was important to note that in the current monster distribution, due to the abundance of pigs, dogs, cats, cattle, sheep, and other animals in human society before the Great Nirvana period, these types of monsters were now the most common. Monsters mutated from foxes, monkeys, scorpions, wolves, tigers, and leopards were extremely rare. Wolves, tigers, and leopards, being inherently powerful, became terrifyingly strong after mutation. Of course, some common monster species, due to their large numbers, could also produce extremely formidable existences. For example, among ‘cat-type’ monsters, there was a legendary being—the Nine-Lives Cat Demon! The Nine-Lives Cat Demon was the most terrifying cat-type monster, possessing nine tails and strength that surpassed even Lord-level! It was among the most fearsome monsters on the entire Earth. …Wolf-type monsters had strong reproductive capabilities, and over the decades, Warriors frequently encountered them. The ‘Hunter’ was a particularly fearsome mutated sub-species among wolf-type monsters, also known as the king of the wolf clan—the ‘Silver Moon Wolf Clan’. Each Silver Moon Ferocious Wolf was almost always solitary, preferring to hunt other monsters and human Warriors. They were known for their cunning, viciousness, and cruelty, hence the name ‘Hunter’. The weakest Silver Moon Ferocious Wolf discovered to date was an ‘Intermediate Beast General-level’, and each one could fetch an astronomical price. “The Hunter we’re chasing should be an ‘Advanced Beast General-level’, perhaps even close to Lord-level! Fortunately, this Hunter was already severely wounded before it engaged us. That’s how we managed to wound it again.” The captain of the Tiger Fang Squad, a lean, short man with dark skin, said in a low, cold voice. “Now that we’ve all recovered from our injuries and regained our strength, we must seize this opportunity to hunt down this greatly weakened ‘Hunter’.” “Yes, Captain.” All six members of the Tiger Fang Squad were filled with fighting spirit! Killing one Hunter could be equivalent to a year or two of their usual hard-earned gains. …On the rooftop of a 21-story residential building in the Blue Sky Residential District. Five members of the Fire Hammer Squad were meticulously observing the area below with binoculars. Luo Feng held binoculars in his left hand, took a sip from a water bottle with his right, then put down the binoculars, screwed the cap back on the bottle, and placed it in his backpack. He then continued to observe the surroundings with his binoculars. “Captain, are we just going to wait here foolishly?” Luo Feng asked. “What do you know?” Gao Feng put down his binoculars and chuckled. “In this area, this 21-story residential building is quite tall. From the rooftop, with binoculars, we can observe an area of four to five miles around. How big is an entire county city? Of course, due to building obstructions, our observation efficiency isn’t that high, but—this efficiency is already extremely good. Everyone can rest while searching for monsters. It’s the best method.” Luo Feng nodded. “Captain, look over here,” Zhang Ke suddenly exclaimed, pointing in a certain direction below. Swish! The other four immediately rushed over, each grabbing their binoculars to observe the area below. Following Zhang Ke’s指direction, Luo Feng also looked through his binoculars and saw scattered Unicorn Wild Boars and Iron-Bristle Wild Boars appearing on several streets around the northwest corner. In total, there were hundreds of them, and more pig-type monsters continued to appear within their field of vision. “Hmm?” Luo Feng’s eyes lit up. On one of the streets, a strange, entirely red monster, resembling a tank, slowly advanced, surrounded by a horde of pig-type monsters. “Is that a Bloodthirsty Tank?” Luo Feng was startled. Among pig-type monsters, the Bloodthirsty Tank species ranked second. Though called a Bloodthirsty Tank, it was still a type of pig-monster, covered in numerous scales, possessing astonishing defense. At first glance, it looked like an armored tank, and in terms of defense and impact force, it was no weaker than a real tank. “It’s a Bloodthirsty Tank!” “What a big catch.” “Captain, judging by the color of its scales, it should be a ‘Beginner Beast General-level’, almost an ‘Intermediate Beast General-level’.” The Fire Hammer Squad members discussed. “Indeed, Bloodthirsty Tanks fetch a high price,” Captain Gao Feng smiled. “Even though it’s only a Beginner Beast General-level, its price can rival some Intermediate Beast General-level monsters. This is a big catch! Everyone, stay sharp.” “Old Chen.” “Chen Gu.” The team members’ calls finally made Chen Gu open his eyes. Chen Gu smiled and stood up, “Brothers, have you found a Beast General-level monster?” “Come and see,” Gao Feng chuckled. Chen Gu quickly walked over, picked up the binoculars, and after a careful look, exclaimed, “Damn, it’s a Bloodthirsty Tank, ranked second among pig-type monsters! Its defense is incredible. My armor-piercing rounds are usually effective, but ordinary bullets probably won’t even penetrate its scales! It looks like I’ll have to use my precious gear.” “Hurry up, what’s a few bullets worth?” Gao Feng urged. Chen Gu was swift, immediately rushing to the iron box, taking out three blood-red cased bullets, and replacing the sniper rifle’s ammunition. “Boom!” Chen Gu lay prone at the edge of the rooftop, setting up his silver-gray heavy sniper rifle, its barrel glinting in the sunlight. Chen Gu then extended his palm to sense the wind direction, meticulously calculated, and adjusted the optical sight. The five other members of the Fire Hammer Squad dared not make a sound. Suddenly— “Thump!” A deep, powerful sound rang out. Almost instantly, the bullet had traversed the space and struck. Although this alloy armor-piercing bullet was incredibly powerful, traveling several times the speed of sound, the sonic boom it generated would only reach the Beast General-level monster’s ears after the bullet itself had passed. The Bloodthirsty Tank slowly moved down the street, surrounded by a large number of monsters. “Thwack!” Sparks flew from the scales behind the Bloodthirsty Tank’s neck, and a hole instantly burst open as the bullet forcefully penetrated. “Awoo~” The Bloodthirsty Tank roared in pain, staggering sideways for two steps. After regaining its footing, the Bloodthirsty Tank immediately let out angry, pained roars, causing the surrounding, previously scattered pig-type monsters to frantically gather around it. Blood seeped from behind the Bloodthirsty Tank’s ear, and it continued to howl in fury, but it couldn’t determine where the bullet had come from. …On the rooftop, Chen Gu slightly raised his head, moving his eyes from the scope, and confidently said, “Good luck, I hit a vital spot. This Bloodthirsty Tank has strong vitality and didn’t die immediately, but it will fall within five minutes.” For long-range sniping, the first shot was the most effective because the Beast General-level monster would be completely unprepared. But if the first shot missed a vital spot, it would be troublesome. Beast General-level monsters had very strong defenses, and it was already good if a bullet could penetrate their defense. Therefore, bullets usually focused on penetration, like ‘armor-piercing rounds’, rather than high-damage explosive rounds. After all, if it can’t even penetrate, what’s the point of damage? “Great marksmanship,” Zhang Ke said with a smile, giving a thumbs-up. “The Bloodthirsty Tank’s skull is the hardest, and even if you penetrate the scales on its body, it won’t have much effect on the Bloodthirsty Tank,” Gao Feng smiled. “Chen Gu, that shot was truly amazing.” If Chen Gu’s shot hadn’t been effective, killing a Bloodthirsty Tank guarded by a large number of monsters would have been incredibly difficult! “Don’t flatter me.” Chen Gu chuckled, “Now, you guys should figure out how to get the Bloodthirsty Tank’s corpse. There are hundreds of monsters around that Bloodthirsty Tank. And if we’re too slow… some other Warrior Squad might snatch it.” “Don’t jinx it. There are probably only two or three Warrior Squads at most in this county city,” Gao Feng laughed. “Alright, everyone pack up. Let’s go down and get the corpse.”