Reorganization

Luo Feng knew that by controlling the throwing knives to save everyone, he had simultaneously exposed his secret of being a psychic!

"You've all probably guessed it," Luo Feng said, a helpless smile touching his lips. "And you're all looking at me with those knowing expressions. Alright, I admit it... I am a psychic!"

"Haha." Chen Gu laughed heartily, "Luo Feng, I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

Wei Qing and Wei Tie also smiled.

"A psychic! Our Fire Hammer Squad now has a psychic." Gao Feng nodded with a smile. "I'm sure if the Tiger Fang Squad had known Luo Feng was this formidable, they wouldn't have dared to play dirty tricks on us. If they knew... they'd offended a psychic, they'd surely regret it immensely!"

"They'll definitely regret it to death!" Wei Tie chuckled.

Zhang Ke, lying nearby, couldn't help but say, "The strongest among those scoundrels from the Tiger Fang Squad are just two Intermediate Warlord-level warriors! Luo Feng's current physical fitness barely reaches the 'Advanced Soldier-level'. By the rules, a psychic's mental power is two tiers higher than their physical fitness level, so he should be considered an 'Intermediate Warlord-level' psychic. However... an Intermediate Warlord-level psychic can absolutely sweep aside any opponents of the same rank. They can even contend with warriors a tier higher!"

All warriors understood the terrifying power of psychics!

At the same rank, they could absolutely sweep aside other warriors!

No matter how formidable your blade techniques, shield skills, or movement arts were, a psychic could keep their distance, remotely controlling throwing knives for swift attacks. Moreover, these throwing knives could change direction instantly and move at supersonic speeds. How could a warrior of the same rank possibly contend with that?

"As long as Luo Feng is careful, he alone could sweep through the entire Tiger Fang Squad!" Chen Gu grinned. "The Tiger Fang Squad's ambush on our Fire Hammer Squad this time was the most foolish thing they've ever done!"

"This time, we were truly lucky," Gao Feng sighed.

Gao Feng's physical fitness barely reached the 'Intermediate Warlord-level', yet in front of a beast horde, he was practically useless. This was the difference between an ordinary warrior and a psychic!

"Brother Zhang."

Luo Feng half-knelt before Zhang Ke, looking at his pale face, and said in a low voice, "The Tiger Fang Squad attacking us this time was likely because I offended Zhang Zehu last time... This time, it cost you your arm, Brother Zhang... I'm sorry!"

The Fire Hammer Squad fell silent for a moment, all eyes on Luo Feng and Zhang Ke.

"Luo Feng," Zhang Ke offered a faint smile. "Don't shoulder all the blame. This time, you saved our entire squad, there's no doubt about that. As for me..." Zhang Ke lowered his gaze to the wound on his right shoulder; his right arm had already been lost in the previous beast horde.

"My career as a free warrior... it's over," Zhang Ke sighed.

Gao Feng, Chen Gu, the Wei brothers, and Luo Feng all remained silent.

"However," Zhang Ke offered a slight smile. "This is actually the best outcome I could have hoped for. I still remember the Great Nirvana period; I was just a child then. I came from that era, witnessed countless people being killed by monsters during the Great Nirvana, and I swore then... that when I grew up, I would personally kill these monsters and become a hero!"

"I've always strived for that."

"Finally, I became a warrior, a free warrior! I entered the wilderness to hunt countless monsters, fulfilling my childhood dream. I became a hero in people's eyes; my wife adored me, which is why she married me. My daughter has always been proud to have a formidable warrior for a father."

"As time passed, and I killed more and more monsters, I gradually grew tired... Every time I came to the wilderness, my wife and children would worry that I might die. I also worried that I might not see them again. But I never had the courage to quit," Zhang Ke said slowly. "It's been like this for over a decade; I've grown accustomed to it."

At this moment, Luo Feng also felt a pang in his heart.

Family?

He also had a younger brother, a father, and a mother; they worried about him too.

"This injury, it gives me a reason to retire," Zhang Ke smiled faintly. "After more than ten years, I'm tired. In the future, I can go to a Martial Arts Hall; with my combat record, I can easily become an instructor at a district-level Extreme Martial Arts Dojo. I'll have more time to spend with my wife and children! And behind me, I have all of you. To have befriended a psychic as a brother before retiring, haha, it's worth it."

Luo Feng forced a smile.

"Brother, enjoy your peaceful life," Gao Feng encouraged. "If you ever need anything, just come to me! We've been together for seven or eight years; we're brothers through thick and thin!"

"Mm," Zhang Ke nodded with a smile. "I won't be modest; if I have trouble, I'll definitely come to you. Especially Luo Feng, I know psychics have a period of incredibly rapid power growth. Your strength will skyrocket, and in the future, Luo Feng, you'll be extraordinary. Don't refuse if I trouble you with something then!"

Ask him for help?

His joining the Fire Hammer Squad was largely due to Brother Zhang's efforts, and Brother Zhang's disability this time was likely related to him. How could he not help?

"Brother Zhang, your business is my business!" Luo Feng declared.

Zhang Ke nodded, then asked curiously, "By the way, Luo Feng. Why have you been hiding the fact that you're a psychic?"

"Mainly, I didn't want too much trouble," Luo Feng shook his head with a smile. "Once my identity as a psychic is exposed, I won't have a peaceful life anymore." He had only realized after becoming a warrior and reading many posts on 'Extreme Home' that it was best not to reveal his secret of being a psychic.

Because once revealed, he would become a priority training target for the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo, first sent to the Extreme Martial Arts Grand Hall, then provided with excellent training, superior conditions, and so on...

He wouldn't be able to maintain his current quiet life. Although he occasionally came to the wilderness now, he could at least spend a lot of time with his parents when he returned home.

"Mm."

Gao Feng nodded. "Luo Feng's thinking is sound. Nowadays, whether it's the government military, various Martial Arts Halls, or powerful families, everyone is desperately vying for psychics. Once a psychic appears, all factions will compete for them! The government military will immediately use various methods, so Martial Arts Halls, upon learning, will quickly transfer the psychic out of national borders. Only after reaching an agreement with the government military will they allow the psychic to return."

A psychic was a trump card!

Every psychic played a significant role, enough to incite competition from all sides. Being at the forefront like that, while granting privileges, also meant losing the life of an ordinary warrior.

"Captain, I hope everyone can help me keep this secret and not reveal it publicly," Luo Feng said.

"Of course, we won't reveal it. Our Warrior Squad actually prefers you to keep it a secret, Luo Feng," Gao Feng chuckled.

Chen Gu, beside him, also nodded excitedly: "Exactly! Our Fire Hammer Squad has a 'psychic', and other Warrior Squads don't know about it, tsk tsk... This way, we can feign weakness, making others drop their guard. Then, if anyone dares to provoke us, they'll suffer a huge loss. Plus, hunting monsters in the future will be much more advantageous!"

A trump card was only a true ace up the sleeve when kept hidden!

Once revealed, its miraculous effect would be gone.

"Right, from now on, the captain can confront monsters head-on, while Luo Feng uses throwing knives for stealth attacks—a guaranteed hit every time," Wei Tie couldn't help but say.

Wei Qing, beside him, quickly added, "Exactly! Luo Feng can first attack with his battle saber, making the monster mistakenly believe he's a saber user, then secretly use his throwing knives for a surprise attack! The monster won't even have time to cry!" With a psychic in the team, the entire squad's strength could be said to instantly increase tenfold!

...

The Fire Hammer Squad members were all excitedly discussing Luo Feng's future role in the team.

Clearly, the addition of a psychic was immensely beneficial to the Fire Hammer Squad.

After a long while, the Fire Hammer Squad members began to rest. The sky gradually darkened, revealing a myriad of stars.

Under the starry sky, Luo Feng sat quietly on the edge of the rooftop, contemplating the battle from earlier that evening: "In today's fight, when that armor-piercing bullet came flying, in that moment, I actually unleashed the first stage of the 'Ninefold Thunder Blade'!" Thinking of this, Luo Feng couldn't help but stand up and walk to the side, drawing his Blood Shadow Battle Saber.

"Whoosh!"

With a step forward, a surge of power erupted almost instantly from the core of his body's strength, his 'waist and hips'. But at the same time, as the muscular force transferred into his arm, his waist and hips naturally, like a wave propagating, unleashed another surge of power. Two consecutive surges of power flowed into his arm.

"Pfft!"

The Blood Shadow Battle Saber transformed into a cold gleam, cutting through the air.

"Indeed, I can now unleash an additional hidden force. Two forces combined, seventy percent plus seventy percent, makes one hundred and forty percent of my strength." Luo Feng also felt that after unleashing one extra hidden force, his body had reached its limit and couldn't unleash another.

Even so, it was quite good.

The 'Ninefold Thunder Blade' was incredibly difficult to master, yet he had naturally entered its first stage at a moment of life and death. This meant there was hope for further improvement in the future.

Suddenly—

"Awooo~~"

An angry, unwilling wolf howl echoed from somewhere below. Under the starry sky, the resting Fire Hammer Squad members were startled awake.

"It's a wolf's howl!" Gao Feng said gravely.

"There are wolf-type monsters!" Chen Gu also gasped, every wolf-type monster was trouble.

Wolf-type?

Luo Feng was also startled. Wolf-type monsters were rare even before the Great Nirvana period and were incredibly ferocious. After the Great Nirvana's transformation, their wildness and ferocity were immeasurably stronger than before. Their strength was equally formidable.

"Whoosh!"

Luo Feng grabbed his binoculars and darted to the edge of the rooftop, looking down in the direction of the wolf howl.