Chapter 74

Solo Mission

Heavy sniper rifles can barely threaten 'Beginner Warlord-level' monsters. But monsters and humans are different. Human strength is formidable, yet their skin and muscle defense are far weaker than a monster's hide and scales. This is precisely why human Warriors must wear combat suits! A Mid-level Warlord-level Warrior, if hit, would be severely wounded, if not killed. However, sniper rifles pose much less of a threat to High-level Warlord-level Warriors. As for Wargod-level? Sniper rifles can no longer threaten a Wargod. "It seems the mixed-race youth, protected by the old man and the burly white man, is the most important person in the entire squad." Luo Feng's gaze swept over the Thunder Squad before him. Some of the nine Thunder Squad members looked up at the surrounding residential buildings, searching for the sniper's position, while others exchanged glances. Silence. Luo Feng, Gao Feng, the Indian trio, and the Thunder Squad remained quiet for a moment. "Senior Liu." The Tiger Fang Squad captain looked at the indifferent, grey-haired old man. The old man frowned at him, and the captain immediately fell silent. The grey-haired old man then whispered into the mixed-race youth's ear, "Young Master, since you've come here to train, you should deal with the monsters yourself." The mixed-race youth glanced at the old man, then turned to the burly white man. The burly white man nodded slightly. "Alright, let's go!" the mixed-race youth ordered, resigned. His father had long issued a strict order: in the Wilderness Zone, he must obey the two bodyguards. Nominally, the old man was the squad leader, but in reality, the mixed-race youth was the true leader. Now, with the mixed-race youth's command, the Tiger Fang Squad members could only glare unwillingly at Gao Feng and Luo Feng. Zhang Zehu even cursed under his breath, "Luo Feng, you lucky bastard!" Zhang Zehu made no attempt to hide his disdain for Luo Feng. There was no need to hide it; the Tiger Fang Squad and the Fire Hammer Squad had long been at odds. Soon, the nine members of the Thunder Squad departed. Vanke Dream City covered a vast area, and the Thunder Squad continued to advance within the residential district. "Pan Ya," the old man said, frowning, as they walked. "Senior Liu." The Tiger Fang Squad captain stepped forward, his posture deferential. Senior Liu said in a low voice, "Since your Tiger Fang Squad accepted this mission, you should know that the Young Master's safety is paramount! That two-headed black-lined snake is indeed a treasure, but it's far less important than the Young Master's safety. If anything happens to him, not only will I not escape, but your entire Tiger Fang Squad will pay the price!" The Tiger Fang Squad captain's heart trembled, and he nodded repeatedly. "Understood!" "Good, as long as you understand," Senior Liu said coldly. "Later, we'll stay at an abandoned Jinjiang Chain Hotel next to Vanke Dream City, allowing the Young Master to hunt monsters in the surrounding area. If you want to snatch other people's prey, do it yourselves, just don't involve the Young Master." "I understand," the Tiger Fang Squad captain replied verbally, but cursed inwardly. Which Warrior Squad daring to enter City No. 003's territory was weak? Without Senior Liu and the burly white man, two 'High-level Warlord-level Warriors,' their Tiger Fang Squad would be utterly incapable of snatching anything from others. The Tiger Fang Squad captain retreated to join the other members of his squad. "Captain, the Fire Hammer Squad seems to have improved significantly," the one-eyed middle-aged man whispered. "They actually managed to team up with the Indians to kill the two-headed black-lined snake. Even if the Indians played the main role, the fact that they were willing to cooperate with them means the Fire Hammer Squad has some real strength." The Tiger Fang Squad captain nodded slightly. "I know. The moment the Fire Hammer Squad dared to enter City No. 003, I knew their strength had increased." "Captain, we can't hesitate any longer. Especially Luo Feng, he only recently became a Warrior. I hear he's already a Beginner Warlord-level!" Zhang Zehu urged. If anyone in the squad held the deepest grudge against Luo Feng, it was clearly Zhang Zehu. "That kid's potential is truly astonishing," the Tiger Fang Squad captain said in a low voice. "Allowing an enemy to grow will only make them a greater threat to us! Since we've encountered them in the Wilderness Zone this time, good. I'll find a way to eliminate them directly in the next few days! At worst... we'll spend some money to ask Senior Liu and the other for help." On the grassy ground between the reeking residential buildings, the massive snake carcass lay coiled. Luo Feng, Gao Feng, and the three Indians were dissecting the huge snake. They not only extracted the venom sacs but also removed the gallbladders and other organs. Of course, the skin of this two-headed black-lined snake also needed to be peeled off; its value was considerable. "Half!" "Half!" The three Indians and the two from Luo Feng's side quickly divided the large quantity of carcass materials. "These snake scales are astonishing, both in hardness and toughness," Gao Feng couldn't help but exclaim, touching the scales. "These scales are definitely one of the most important materials for crafting combat suits!" Currently, humanity's most crucial invention, Kro Alloy, was primarily made from various monster materials. Of course, there was also 'Blue Gold' metal mined from the Moon, which ultimately led to the development of Kro Alloy! Kro Alloy provided human Warriors with combat suits that offered even greater defense than monsters, and gave humanity incredibly sharp combat blades! Even the power of some thermal weapons was greatly enhanced. "Cooperation, pleasant!" The bald, burly leader of the Indians greeted Luo Feng and Gao Feng in awkward Mandarin. "Haha, pleasant indeed," Gao Feng chuckled. Then, Luo Feng and Gao Feng both hoisted their bulging backpacks and headed upstairs. The snake scales appeared large in area, but in reality, they were very thin. Half of the entire snake's scales, even when stacked, couldn't fill a single backpack! A Warrior's backpack first possessed astonishing elasticity, and second, according to its internal mechanisms, could gradually expand its size. At its maximum, a backpack could become as tall as an average adult. However, these snake scales didn't require that much expansion. They quickly reached the twelfth floor of the residential building, and as they entered the room, they were met with a burst of cheers. "A warm welcome, a warm welcome," Wei Tie deliberately called out. "Welcome back, Captain and Luo Feng, from your great battle!" Chen Gu also deliberately shouted. Of course, they were happy; with Luo Feng and Gao Feng's successful return, they would also receive a considerable share of the earnings. Gao Feng's face held little amusement. "You saw the Tiger Fang Squad, didn't you?" "We did." Chen Gu, Wei Tie, and Wei Qing's expressions all turned cold. Chen Gu gritted his teeth, "I really wanted to shoot them dead right then, to avenge Old Zhang!" Among the entire squad, Chen Gu clearly had the deepest bond with Zhang Ke; they both hailed from Mingyue Residential District. They had faced life and death together, returned to their hometowns together. For so many years, they were closer than brothers! But Chen Gu also knew he couldn't have fired then. First, one shot would only kill one person. Second, if he fired, the Thunder Squad would undoubtedly retaliate immediately... and the situation would spiral out of control. "Brother Chen, where are the Tiger Fang Squad members now?" Luo Feng asked. "We've been keeping an eye on them." By the north window, Wei Qing pointed downwards with a pair of binoculars. "That group just left the Dream City residential district and is heading east along that street!" Whoosh! Whoosh! Luo Feng and the others immediately rushed over, especially Luo Feng, who took the binoculars first and looked down. Sure enough... the nine members of the Thunder Squad were advancing on a street several miles away. Fortunately, the residential building Luo Feng's group chose had an excellent location; it was the northernmost high-rise in the middle, with only low-rise villas and other buildings to its north, giving them an unobstructed view of the north. "Captain, Brother Chen," Luo Feng said. "Hmm?" The Fire Hammer Squad members all looked at Luo Feng. Luo Feng couldn't help but clench his fists, gritting his teeth as he said in a low voice, "I've never forgotten Brother Zhang's grudge. I swore long ago... that if I ever encountered those bastards from the Tiger Fang Squad in the Wilderness Zone, I'd wipe them out!" "Luo Feng, you mean...?" Gao Feng was startled. "I plan to follow them secretly, find an opportunity, and kill every single member of the Tiger Fang Squad! Since they intend to destroy us, we must strike first!" Luo Feng couldn't forget those two sniper bullets from before. One he barely dodged with his Psychic Energy. The other had crippled Brother Zhang! "Brother Chen, I'm the most confident going alone," Luo Feng said in a low voice. "I have Psychic Energy. Even if I encounter a Wargod, at worst, I can fly away and escape!" This was the terrifying aspect of a Psychic Controller! Even if a Wargod-level expert was ten or a hundred times stronger than them, a Psychic Controller, even a weaker one, could still fly! Besides Psychic Controllers, only beings beyond Wargod-level could fly. "Chen Gu, Luo Feng has a point. You'd only be a burden!" Gao Feng snapped. Chen Gu gritted his teeth. The captain's words were harsh, but he knew they were for his own good. "And if we want to eliminate the Tiger Fang Squad, why wouldn't they want to eliminate us?" Gao Feng said in a low voice. "They know we found out about their last ambush, so of course, they don't want us to grow stronger. They hadn't encountered us in the Wilderness Zone until now... they'll probably make a move." Everyone present was startled. Right... given the Tiger Fang Squad's modus operandi, they would never allow them to grow stronger. "Anyway, we've hunted enough monsters this time; our backpacks are almost full. The rest of our squad should return to the Supply Base first," Gao Feng said. Then he looked at Luo Feng. "Luo Feng, you're a Psychic Controller. Your ability to escape in this city is countless times stronger than ours, but you still need to be careful, don't get careless." Luo Feng nodded. As they spoke, the group also used binoculars to observe where the Thunder Squad was heading. "They entered the Jinjiang Chain Hotel," Chen Gu said excitedly. "It seems they're making it a temporary base." "No time to lose, let's go now," Gao Feng said decisively. Luo Feng also stood up to see the captain and the others off. This was originally the edge of the suburbs. After only two or three miles, Luo Feng saw the captain and his team onto the Highway. They were now out of City No. 003's densely built-up area, and monsters were scarce. It would be strange if anything happened to the Fire Hammer Squad, given their strength, on the desolate Highway. "Luo Feng, be careful." Gao Feng and the other four members of the Fire Hammer Squad looked at Luo Feng. This time, Luo Feng was going alone to eradicate the threat for the Fire Hammer Squad. "Captain, don't worry, not a single member of the Tiger Fang Squad will survive!" Luo Feng smiled, then turned and, alone, transformed into a phantom, swiftly disappearing into the distance, rushing into the vast, dense architectural zone ahead.