Time Was Still Too Tight

Time was still too tight.

If he had another ten days or half a month, his strength could at least rise another level. But the Fire Hammer Squad had not gone out for several months, so naturally, he had less time to prepare.

Nine in the morning.

Fully armed, Luo Feng and Chen Gu arrived at Luo Shen's doorstep. The three took a private car to the train station, then headed for the HR Alliance Mall in the main urban district to meet up with Gao Feng and the other two.

After that, they would set off directly for the supply base of the Southeastern Military District.

The Southeastern Military District was a major military district, primarily responsible for guarding against the sea monsters beyond the Huangpu River that eyed the inland territories covetously. Whether in scale or firepower, it was far stronger than the Northern Military District.

One only had to look at the number of residences in the supply base and the number of warriors coming and going to see it.

Not to mention that the warrior squads able to come to the Southeastern Military District were all exceptionally capable. Squads of the Fire Hammer Squad's size and strength were not exactly everywhere, but one could easily spot a dozen or twenty of them at a glance.

Even War God squads were not uncommon here.

The members of the Fire Hammer Squad all kept a low profile. After finding their lodgings, they did not go out again.

Of course, one of the main reasons was to teach Luo Shen, this "burden," since it was his first time entering the Wilderness Area. They needed to teach him some Wilderness Area common sense as quickly as possible.

They did not expect Luo Shen to be of much help. At the very least, they wanted him to integrate into the squad as soon as possible.

Luo Shen also knew that his weakness lay in his lack of experience, so he listened very attentively as the squad members took turns teaching him. At least on the surface, even the most demanding Wei Qing could find no fault with him.

After lunch.

The Fire Hammer Squad set out along the highway toward City No. 003.

"If we keep following this highway, it'll take about two days to reach our destination." Luo Feng said to Luo Shen beside him, "And these two days will be the best time for you to get used to things."

Along the endless highway lay ruined or shattered sedans, vans, trucks, and other vehicles everywhere. Even torn tire remnants were scattered carelessly across the ground.

With his sharp eyes, Luo Shen could also see some blackened bloodstains.

Although monsters were mainly concentrated in the major wilderness cities, one never knew when a monster might suddenly emerge from some nook or corner in these wild fields.

However, the Fire Hammer Squad remained relatively relaxed along the way.

For one thing, they were strong enough that they generally would not face any danger unless they encountered a Lord Level monster or were besieged by a large monster horde. For another, powerful monsters had all gone to City No. 003. They would be lucky to encounter even a Beast General Level monster out in these backwoods.

"Shen, there's an F-rank Iron-Haired Boar up ahead. It's yours."

Luo Feng pointed at an Iron-Haired Boar leisurely strolling not far ahead. He had personally witnessed Luo Shen's strength, so he naturally knew that this high-level Beast Soldier level monster posed no difficulty for him.

At his words, everyone in the Fire Hammer Squad turned to look at Luo Shen.

Although they had long heard Luo Feng praise him repeatedly, the Fire Hammer Squad still held reservations about Luo Shen's strength. Without seeing it with their own eyes, they could not fully trust it.

But Gao Feng raised his head and looked at the Iron-Haired Boar.

That size, that bristle... wasn't it close to Beginner Beast General level already? Could Luo Shen really handle it?

Seeing Luo Shen stride forward.

Gao Feng said quietly, "Luo Feng, isn't it a bit harsh to give him such a powerful opponent on his first try?" As he said this, Gao Feng suddenly remembered that he seemed to have done the same thing to Luo Feng back then.

But Luo Feng clearly did not remember that.

Hearing Gao Feng's words, he merely smiled confidently. "Don't worry, Captain. Shen can handle it. If anything goes wrong, I'll step in."

He was a Mind Controller!

Even if something truly unexpected happened, he could use his telekinetic power to give Luo Shen a "push."

Gao Feng nodded.

He still trusted Luo Feng's judgment. Besides, Luo Shen was Luo Feng's junior brother. If anything really went wrong, Luo Feng would probably be even more concerned than he was as captain.

As for Wei Qing and the other two, they kept their eyes fixed on Luo Shen.

They had always maintained a wait-and-see attitude toward this newcomer, unless Luo Shen could show them his strength.

Everyone had their own thoughts.

Meanwhile, Luo Shen was only about ten meters away from the Iron-Haired Boar.

Having discovered the human, the Iron-Haired Boar's eyes immediately turned bloodshot. Its two hooves scraped twice against the hard concrete, leaving streaks behind, before it kicked off with its short legs and charged forward.

This Iron-Haired Boar surpassed him considerably in both speed and strength.

But this was his first battle in the Wilderness Area!

And his first battle after joining the squad!

"Then I'll start with you." Luo Shen smiled faintly.

For a high-level Beast Soldier level monster, a distance of more than ten meters vanished in an instant. Seeing that the human made no move at all, only one thought arose in its mind: Scared stiff.

It had intended to bite off the human's head in one mouthful.

But the next second, it suddenly discovered that the human had vanished!

Yet in the eyes of the Fire Hammer Squad, Luo Shen merely sidestepped, drew his blade, and accelerated a second time midway through the slash. In an instant, he tore open the Iron-Haired Boar's throat. At the same time, he kicked fiercely with his right foot and pulled away, clean and decisive.

The Iron-Haired Boar only felt a sharp pain in its throat as blood poured out uncontrollably. The strength in its entire body seemed to have been drained away.

Very soon, it collapsed and could not rise again.

There are still two more chapters to come.

Luo Shen's performance

naturally made everyone in the Fire Hammer Squad see him in a new light.

Especially when Luo Shen killed the Iron-Haired Boar—the movement technique and blade technique he displayed marked him as an undeniably formidable newcomer!

Let alone before taking the Gene Potion, even Wei Qing as he was now did not dare guarantee that he could perfectly replicate the strength Luo Shen had displayed.

"This kid really does have some genuine skill!" Wei Qing muttered.

Yet a hint of delight also appeared on his face.

The stronger Luo Shen was, the stronger the Fire Hammer Squad became!

A powerful teammate could save lives at a critical moment.

However, Luo Shen was still somewhat dissatisfied with his performance. When he had swung his blade just now, he had clearly felt that the strike should have unleashed a third burst of force.

Yet he had never managed to bring it out.

"Still just a little short."

Luo Shen's gaze fell upon the cheat panel in his sea of consciousness—Basic Blade Technique (918/1000)

"If my Basic Blade Technique breaks through to the Proficient Level, then I should be able to comprehend the second level of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade as well, right?" After all, his force level had already reached 2, equivalent to the realm of mastering the second level of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade.

Luo Feng also cultivated the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, so he likewise saw where Luo Shen's problem lay.

After discussing it with the other team members, they decided that during the rest of their journey, whenever they encountered suitable monsters in small enough numbers, Luo Feng would stand guard while Luo Shen dealt with them alone.

There was certainly no shortage of monsters along the way.

After all, they were close to the ocean, and with several major wilderness cities clustered nearby, the number of monsters roaming about was immense.

But unlike ordinary novice warriors, Luo Shen himself had already reached the Advanced Warrior Level. Combined with his Micro-level movement technique and the first level of the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade, his strength was simply beyond what ordinary Beast Soldier level monsters could contend with.

What he lacked was merely combat experience.

At first, Luo Feng and the others had their reservations, worried that Luo Shen would be unable to handle too many monsters.

So they were somewhat cautious when choosing his opponents.

But as Luo Shen gradually revealed more and more of his strength, especially once he displayed his Micro-level movement technique, Gao Feng and the others cried out that they had struck gold! The number of monsters used for Luo Shen's practice also steadily increased.

From three or five at the beginning, to ten high-level Beast Soldiers later on.

Like a sponge, Luo Shen continuously absorbed experience, his progress visibly apparent. In just two days, his importance had even surpassed the Wei Family Brothers and Chen Gu, second only to Luo Feng and Captain Gao Feng.

It was not that they were weak—it was simply that Luo Shen's performance was too ferocious!

Those were ten Tiger Mastiffs at the high-level Beast Soldier tier, their speed and strength no less than Luo Shen's!

Yet even so, Luo Shen toyed with them in the palm of his hand. As his blade flashed back and forth, one Tiger Mastiff after another had its throat slit, blood gushing wildly. In no time at all, monster corpses littered the ground.

After removing a transparent tendon from the tails of several Tiger Mastiffs, Luo Shen casually stuffed them into his backpack.

High-level Beast Soldiers were not worth much individually, but once the numbers added up, the gains were still considerable. Just like Luo Feng—if he hunted over ten thousand high-level Beast Soldier level monsters in a month, it would add up to tens of millions.

Compared to the money coming in, Luo Shen cared more about improving his blade technique proficiency.

He was not far from the Proficient Level Blade Technique now!

"Not bad, kid!" Luo Feng smiled and gave Luo Shen a punch on the shoulder, praising him, "You've only been out here for a few days, and your strength is already about to catch up to mine."

"My little bit of strength is nothing worth mentioning."

Luo Shen naturally understood that Luo Feng was being modest.