Future Plans

However, Luo Feng was also keenly aware of the immense difficulty in earning 30 billion. A weaker beginner Warlord-level monster could fetch between 5 and 10 billion Huaxia coins. Even if he hunted alone, killing 10 Warlord-level monsters a year would only net him around 5 to 6 billion. It was well known that even Warlord-level experts found hunting Warlord-level monsters extremely challenging. Earning 5 to 6 billion a year was considered average among Warlord-level experts. Even so, it would still take six or seven arduous years. What's more, he wasn't even a Warlord-level expert yet. He'd been lucky to encounter a heavily injured 'Hunter' this time, but how could he expect such luck every time? "Earning 30 billion Huaxia coins is difficult, but with my potential as a psychic master, if I push myself, it's not impossible." "But, to kill an Earth Dragon King..." Luo Feng thought with a bitter smile. Warlord-level monsters were already terrifying. And beings beyond Warlord-level—King-level monsters—represented the absolute pinnacle of beasts on Earth! Among humans, there were also individuals who surpassed Warlord-level, such as the world's number one expert, Hong, and the world's number two expert, Lei Shen. However, such individuals were exceedingly rare! To think of killing an Earth Dragon King? Even the peak human experts on Earth wouldn't dare claim absolute certainty. "Haha, Water of Life? Captain, when you guys reach the level of the world's number one expert, Hong, just toss a small change to buy me a Water of Life, and I'll be set." Zhang Ke said with a chuckle. The Fire Hammer Squad members couldn't help but laugh. Reach Hong's level? For someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with a government army, 30 billion might indeed be small change. But how many people in the world could reach that level? "Let's go, time to eat!" Gao Feng said, laughing. ... On the third floor of the HR Alliance Mall, in a private room of a restaurant, the table was laden with dishes. The Fire Hammer Squad members gathered around a laptop at the edge of the room. Captain Gao Feng quickly accessed the Fire Hammer Squad's public account through fingerprint verification and a triple dynamic password input. "Eight hundred million Huaxia coins. As we discussed, Luo Feng's contribution to taking down that Hunter was paramount, so Luo Feng gets the highest share of 'eighty percent.' The rest of us five will split the remaining twenty percent. Any objections?" Gao Feng looked at the others. Everyone nodded, and Luo Feng also smiled. The various distribution rules for Warrior Squads were designed to encourage both competition and unity among members. "Luo Feng gets 640 million, and each of us gets 32 million." Gao Feng swiftly initiated the transfers. "Beep." "Transfer successful." Notifications appeared one after another on the computer. Luo Feng also lowered his head to look at his communication watch, which had already received a balance change notification. His balance had increased by another 640 million. "Luo Feng's treating tonight!" Gao Feng called out with a smile. "That's right, we're going to fleece the rich guy!" Chen Gu chimed in, feigning indignation. "Damn, this one haul almost equals what I've earned in all these years. It's truly enviable!" The Fire Hammer Squad members chatted casually, eating and drinking heartily, thoroughly enjoying themselves. Every time they returned from the wilderness, it was like walking back from the brink of death! In the wilderness, especially when entering the ruined city zones, they were constantly on edge. No one dared to relax in those cities... after all, monster hordes and General-level monsters were simply too numerous there. "Cheers!" "Come on, brothers, let's have a drink." "Fantastic! Old Zhang, we've been brothers for almost ten years. You've saved my life countless times on the battlefield. No more words, come, let's drink!" This dinner was tinged with a bit of sadness over Zhang Ke's impending departure, but also filled with hope for the future due to Luo Feng's new addition as a psychic master. Everyone's emotions were complex, so they drank and talked freely until past nine in the evening, when the group moved to a nearby tea house for a private room to rest. Inside the private room, a cup of clear tea sat before each person. "Zhang Ke will be an 'instructor' at a Martial Arts Hall from now on," Gao Feng said, looking around at everyone. "Our Fire Hammer Squad will now consist of five people: me, Luo Feng, Chen Gu, Wei Tie, and Wei Qing! And Luo Feng is a psychic master; his current strength already surpasses mine, and his future progress is bound to be even more astonishing." No one was unhappy about Luo Feng's strength. Having a strong member in the team meant a higher survival rate, easier monster hunting, and more money! For instance, this time, if Luo Feng hadn't killed the Hunter, how would the other team members have gotten 32 million? Although Luo Feng took the lion's share, and they only got a taste, that taste was far more than what they'd earned from painstakingly hunting General-level monsters before. "However, among the five of us, Luo Feng is the strongest. I think we shouldn't hold Luo Feng back!" Gao Feng stated. Wei Qing and Wei Tie's expressions subtly changed. They were both 'advanced Warrior-level,' and indeed, they were the ones holding the team back. "Captain, I'm also a newcomer," Luo Feng couldn't help but say. "Luo Feng, that's not what I meant," Gao Feng said with a slight smile. "Wei Tie, Wei Qing, don't overthink it, brothers... My point is, our team's monster-hunting targets should be set higher from now on! So, the Fire Hammer Squad's primary goal is for all members to become General-level!" "Captain..." Wei Tie couldn't help but interject, "My brother and I still have some way to go before reaching General-level." "I understand that." Gao Feng smiled confidently. "I have an idea. What do you all think?" Luo Feng nodded, and Wei Tie, Wei Qing, and Chen Gu all listened intently. "Wei Tie, Wei Qing, Chen Gu, each of you should purchase an A-grade gene serum," Gao Feng proposed. "This way, purely in terms of physical fitness, Wei Tie and Wei Qing can directly reach 'beginner General-level,' and Chen Gu's strength and speed will also significantly increase, bringing him close to General-level." Luo Feng's brow furrowed slightly. The mainstream gene serums currently available were divided into A-grade and B-grade. B-grade was for ordinary people, allowing them to become Warriors! However, those who became Warriors through gene serums usually had very ordinary strength afterward. A-grade gene serums were for Warriors. After taking them, their strength could generally double! Of course, if one's inherent strength was already very high, the effect of the gene serum would be reduced. But an A-grade gene serum, even at the Extreme Martial Arts Dojo's half-price, cost 360 million Huaxia coins! "Captain, I've worked hard for so many years, and even with today's earnings, I only have 430 million," Wei Tie said, frowning. "Given my rate of progress, beginner General-level is almost my limit. My future earnings will be limited. If I pour all my money into this now, how much will I have left when I retire?" One had to plan for the future. Money wasn't easy to earn; it took over a decade of struggle to earn 430 million. And he was getting older. To spend 360 million on a gene serum all at once? Wouldn't all his years of effort be for nothing? "Captain, I use heavy weapons, and they're incredibly expensive. 360 million all at once..." Chen Gu also hesitated. "Don't worry." Gao Feng smiled slightly. "You won't need that much money to buy an A-grade gene serum. When I first became a Warrior, I was a newcomer. I had a sworn brother in the Warrior Squad I joined back then. Now, that sworn brother of mine is an advanced General-level expert! He has connections and can get a gene serum for just 200 million." "200 million?" Wei Tie, Wei Qing, and Chen Gu were astonished. "What, 200 million?" Luo Feng was also stunned. The Extreme Martial Arts Dojo's online mall's so-called half-price was almost the lowest market price. Even at half-price, it was 360 million. Gao Feng had connections to get it for only 200 million? "I'll ask my good brother to buy it first. After he gets it, you can pay me and get the gene serum. You believe me now, right?" Gao Feng smiled. In truth, there were other things he didn't say. Only his brother's internal organization offered a special discount for internal members. And to prevent internal members from reselling, if too many were bought, the organization would raise the price. However... Gao Feng would rather pay extra himself than have Chen Gu, Wei Tie, and Wei Qing pay more. After all, in terms of wealth, he had much more than the other members of the team. "From now on, our entire squad will be General-level," Gao Feng said with a slight smile. "Chen Gu will be responsible for suppressing firepower, and so on. Wei Tie and Wei Qing will clear out ordinary Soldier-level monsters, and Luo Feng and I will focus on General-level monsters! With our squad's efficiency, we can definitely kill a large number of General-level monsters. Our earning speed will be ten times, or even more, what it used to be." Luo Feng couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. According to Gao Feng, the future Fire Hammer Squad would become an absolute elite unit. An all-General-level squad, plus himself as a psychic master... the strength of this squad would be extraordinary.