Demon's Lair, Battlefield

By the third day, Luo Feng and Chen Gu left the Mingyue Residential District, meeting Gao Feng, Wei Tie, and Wei Qing at the HR Alliance Mall before heading to the Southeast Military Region's supply base. The Southeast Military Region, in terms of scale, was even larger than the Northern Military Region of Jiangnan Base City! "This supply base is also much larger than the Northern Military Region's supply base," Luo Feng and his group exclaimed as they walked through the base after collecting their keys. The sheer number of residences in this supply base far surpassed that of the Northern Military Region, and everywhere they looked, they saw countless Warriors. In terms of strength, the Warriors here also far outstripped those in the Northern Military Region. "Of course, it's much stronger!" Gao Feng sighed. "003 City is close to the ocean, and countless monsters from the sea have breached the continent, threatening the inland along the Huangpu River. This military region exists to combat these sea monsters. And the Warriors here are primarily focused on dealing with the monsters within 003 City." Compared to land monsters, sea monsters posed an even greater threat to humanity. Because... the ocean's area far exceeded that of land, and the ocean was entirely the monsters' territory. One could only imagine how many monsters lurked within. "Look, isn't that the 'Poison Demon Spear'?" "Tsk tsk, wow, isn't that a War God? It's rare to see a War God-level expert in the Northern Military Region, but we see one as soon as we arrive here." "It's not strange. 003 City is one of the top monster strongholds in the entire Eurasian continent. Not only experts from our Jiangnan Base City, but also those from other Base Cities like Soviet Russia and India flock here. So, it's not surprising to see many experts." The Fire Hammer Squad watched from their residence's balcony, each expressing their astonishment. The Warriors here truly came from all corners of the world! "Let's eat. We'll depart for 003 City after lunch," Gao Feng announced. ... A moment later, the fully armed Fire Hammer Squad, a group of five, left the supply base. "It's the Fire Hammer Squad, they're here too?" "I heard the new lunatic in the Fire Hammer Squad is quite formidable. He's a Beginner Warlord-level, and his progress will surely be rapid." Some people in the supply base chatted with smiles. "A lunatic?" Wan Dong, chatting with a friend under a tree, couldn't help but turn his head. At that moment, the five members of the Fire Hammer Squad were walking towards the base gate. "Dongzi, this Luo Feng was in the same batch as you, right?" the burly man beside him asked. "Yes," Wan Dong nodded. "He became a Warrior in the same batch as me. I even met him during the last Third-tier rat tide. I didn't expect him to come to the Southeast Military Region as well." During that rat tide, Wan Dong's original team captain died, so Wan Dong and others joined another Warrior Squad and came here. "Dongzi, keep it up, don't let this Luo Feng outshine you," the burly man playfully punched Wan Dong's chest. Wan Dong watched Luo Feng's figure disappear through the gate, his heart filled with complex emotions. He and Luo Feng had participated in the Warrior Combat Assessment together, both recruited early by the Martial Arts Hall! Yet, in the blink of an eye, Wan Dong was still a newcomer who needed to work hard, while Luo Feng had already made a name for himself in the Warrior community. Now, most people knew the name 'the lunatic of Jiangnan City.' It was incredibly difficult to make a name for oneself! One could achieve it through a earth-shattering battle! Or through unique achievements! Like Luo Feng, who killed over ten thousand monsters in two months. Or through years of accumulating fame! Like Chen Gu and the former Zhang Ke, whose reputations were built over more than a decade! And Luo Feng was now a recognized figure. "He was just like me back then, and now he's already a well-known figure among Warriors. I can't let him surpass me!" Wan Dong clenched his fists. With Luo Feng as a target ahead, Wan Dong dared not relax for a moment. ... Along the highway, Luo Feng and his team traveled for about two days before finally entering the vicinity of 003 City. The sky was gloomy. The Fire Hammer Squad advanced cautiously. "Get inside!" Gao Feng barked. Swish! Swish! Swish! Luo Feng and the other four quickly darted into a nearby street-side shop. "Yoo~~" "Gaga~~" Hundreds of flying monsters, covering the sky, swiftly flew past. Only then did the Fire Hammer Squad members cautiously emerge. "This is a monster concentration zone, arguably the largest stronghold in the entire Eurasian continent. Not only land beasts, but also various flying monsters," Gao Feng said in a low, serious tone. "And because it's coastal, some amphibious monsters will also appear. So, everyone must be cautious, cautious, and even more cautious!" "Understood, Captain," Luo Feng and the others nodded. Everyone knew how dangerous this place was. If the flock of flying monsters from just now had attacked, they would likely only survive by utilizing the terrain and Luo Feng's explosive power. "Our target is a residential district called 'Vanke Dream City,' two miles away," Gao Feng whispered. "This Vanke Dream City covers a vast area, originally capable of housing nearly a million people. Now, it's teeming with monsters, and because it's on the outskirts of 003 City, Lord-level monsters are rare. It's a suitable place for us to start." "Mm," the others nodded. "Everyone must be careful. Monsters can emerge from the sky, the ground, or even underground." Gao Feng waved his hand. "Move out!" Luo Feng's Blood Shadow Battle Blade was already drawn, and Chen Gu's RG112 Heavy Machine Gun was ready to fire at any moment. The five members of the Fire Hammer Squad advanced cautiously, without the slightest arrogance, a stark contrast to their demeanor in smaller county towns. "Roar~~" "Howl~~" "Die!" Earth-shattering roars rumbled from dozens of miles away, and even human shouts could be heard. "Damn, what kind of monster is that?" Chen Gu couldn't help but turn his head towards the direction of the sound. "That's the city center, a true melting pot of chaos, where apex predators roam. Lord-level monsters, War God-level Warriors, many are over there," Gao Feng said in a low voice. "Without War God-level strength, going there is suicide! In the city center of 003 City, not only are there experts from our Huaxia Nation, but also experts from Soviet Russia, India, and other countries!" Luo Feng and the others nodded. A mere two miles, a distance that would take less than a minute to cover at a sprint. Yet, the Fire Hammer Squad spent a full half-hour to reach the Vanke Dream City residential district, which had been desolate for decades. In that half-hour, Luo Feng and his team killed two snake monsters, over thirty ordinary Beast Soldier-level monsters, and one Beginner Beast General-level monster! "I heard it was dangerous here, but I didn't expect it to be this dangerous! Even with all our caution, we were forced to fight a Beginner Beast General-level monster," Chen Gu's eyes gleamed. "No wonder it's 003 City." "Go, quickly get upstairs!" Gao Feng waved his hand. Luo Feng and the others cautiously and swiftly entered a residential building. This building had eighteen floors, and Luo Feng's team fought their way from the first floor to the twelfth, encountering over ten monsters along the way. Inside a roughly 100-square-meter apartment on the twelfth floor. "This apartment will be our temporary resting place during our time in 003 City," Gao Feng announced. Luo Feng nodded. Unlike some county towns, 003 City had a large number of flying monsters, so resting on the rooftop was out of the question. Resting on the rooftop would be courting death. "Look, over there!" Gao Feng stood on the dusty balcony, pointing south. "See, there's an area completely shrouded in mist." Luo Feng and the others walked over. Indeed, about ten miles away, clusters of buildings appeared faintly through the mist. Beyond that, nothing could be seen, only a dilapidated road sign. That entire area was eerily enveloped in mist. In fact, the whole of 003 City was a gloomy expanse. The roars of various monsters and the cries of flying creatures were ubiquitous. The rumbling of tens of thousands of monster hordes was countless! "That core area, which was originally a Carrefour Supermarket, is now occupied by an 'Advanced Lord-level' monster," Gao Feng said gravely. "Remember, no matter what, we must not go near there! It's said that this Advanced Lord-level monster has two Beginner Lord-level subordinates, a large number of Beast General-level monsters, and countless Beast Soldier-level monsters entrenched there. It's the overlord of the surrounding twenty to thirty miles!" Luo Feng gasped. An Advanced Lord-level, two Beginner Lord-level? What kind of species was that? "Of course, they're only considered overlords in the suburbs. In the city center, Lord-level monsters are abundant." Gao Feng waved his hand. "Alright, everyone, rest for the night. Tomorrow, we begin our campaign in 003 City." "Yes, Captain." Luo Feng and the others exchanged smiles. "Yoo~~" Hundreds of flying monsters howled as they passed over the residential district. A few even flew through the building clusters, the closest monster just twenty to thirty meters from Luo Feng and his team. "Everyone, go rest in the bedrooms. The bedroom windows aren't large, so flying monsters can't get in. Chen Gu and Wei Tie, you two will take turns on night watch tonight." In 003 City, even when sleeping, Luo Feng and his team had to have someone on watch! No one dared to relax, because this was a monster's paradise, humanity's demon's lair, and a Warrior's battlefield!