Brother Yang, You Know So Much!

"Chug—chug—"

The train carriage was completely sealed. Though the friction noise from the speeding train was faint and the carriage itself was filled with chatter,

to Yang Wu's fully heightened hearing, the sound seemed to take on an entirely different tone.

The train panted through the wind, chug... chug... It was a steady, penetrating sound.

Come to think of it, it even had quite a rhythm.

Inside the train, in order to recruit these Quasi-Warriors who were about to become official Martial Warriors, the various factions tirelessly ran advertisements on the carriage's large screens.

Those ad slogans had probably not changed in years.

However, what the Quasi-Warriors cared about was not the polished slogans, but the substantive content of the advertisements.

Namely, each faction's own areas of strength and the benefits offered after a Martial Warrior joined.

The enticing promotions immediately sparked heated discussions among the Quasi-Warriors in the carriage.

The Quasi-Warriors were all extremely excited. More than a hundred of them filled the carriage, joining the discussion one after another until voices echoed everywhere.

Yang Wu and Luo Feng exchanged smiles. They had both joined Limit Martial Hall in advance and had no intention of switching sides.

The advertisements and declarations from the various factions held little appeal for them.

Amid the crowd's discussions, the train soon arrived at its destination.

Jiangnan Base City, Northern Military Region.

The true threat to human base cities was not the monsters on land, but the sea monsters from the ocean.

They came in countless varieties and endless numbers.

From time to time, they even launched tidal beast hordes. It was less like they were attacking human base cities and more like they were using humanity's firepower to cull the surplus monsters in the ocean.

Fortunately, humanity possessed laser cannons capable of killing King-level Monsters, Planet Level councilors among its Martial Warriors, and peak experts like Hong and Thunder God who could truly hold back Beast Emperors.

That was why humanity had been able to preserve its last remaining base cities on land.

Although the Northern Military Region was only a branch military region, its troop numbers, weaponry, equipment, and stockpiled supplies were not lacking in the slightest.

As the frontline position protecting the base city and the first line of defense against land monsters, heavy weapons could be seen everywhere. Cannon muzzles were aimed beyond the military camp,

ready to fire at any moment.

Atop the towers, long barrels extended from openings. Under the rising sunlight, the metal muzzles gleamed with a sharp, cold light.

This was another of humanity's ultimate weapons besides nuclear bombs: the laser cannon.

The military region was bustling, and the military had prepared a lavish lunch to entertain the Quasi-Warriors who had come to take the Martial Warrior Combat Exam.

Perhaps some of these Quasi-Warriors would become members of their military region in the future.

That afternoon.

All 1,680 Quasi-Warriors gathered in an open square. At the front of the square stood several influential figures from Jiangnan Base City.

"Everyone—"

A middle-aged man in military uniform stood up at the front.

He spoke softly, yet even without a loudspeaker, his firm, resonant voice reached everyone present with perfect clarity.

"This Martial Warrior Combat Exam will be held in our Northern Military Region."

"I hope that most of you will pass the exam, and I hope even more that every one of you will survive it!"

As soon as the military officer finished speaking, the previously lively atmosphere in the square instantly turned somewhat solemn.

The combat exam was designed to fully simulate the circumstances of Martial Warriors fighting monsters in the Wilderness Area.

Not only did it have an extremely high elimination rate, but every exam also resulted in heavy casualties among the Quasi-Warriors.

The combat exam was not merely an examination. More importantly, it tempered one's courage and comprehensively tested one's survival skills. Physical fitness and mental fortitude were both indispensable.

If one could not even pass the combat exam, how could one possibly survive after entering the truly dangerous Wilderness Area in the future?

The war between humanity and monsters could only leave one side standing. When both sides were evenly matched, it would be a fight to the death.

But if the scales ever tipped one day, the weaker side would await either destruction or captivity.

Simply staying alive—how could such a basic demand ever be enough?

Reality extinguished their hot blood!

Some Quasi-Warriors who lacked confidence began looking for teammates, preparing to band together and hunt monsters as a group.

Elsewhere.

After casually collecting his set of combat gear and weapons, Yang Wu walked to one side and began putting on his equipment.

In order to preserve and display the Quasi-Warriors' strength to the greatest extent possible, the Martial Warrior Combat Exam allowed special requests for weapons and equipment to be made in advance.

Of course, with Yang Wu's strength, equipment of this level made no difference whether he had it or not.

Before long, Luo Feng ran over toward Yang Wu carrying nearly two hundred kilograms of items.

"Brother Yang!"

Looking at Yang Wu, who was putting on his combat uniform, Luo Feng asked, "How about we compete later and see who kills more monsters?"

"No need. The Martial Warrior Combat Exam is a rare opportunity for you to practice your blade work. Once you enter the Wilderness Area, you won't have such a safe environment anymore."

Yang Wu refused directly. With his current strength, even if he held back, Luo Feng still could not win. Besides, there would be plenty of chances to compete in the future.

Luo Feng had originally wanted to compete and test exactly how strong he had become, but after thinking over Yang Wu's words, he realized there truly was no need right now.

The monsters in the Martial Warrior Combat Exam were only the lowest-level H-level Monsters. They were dangerous to him, but they posed no mortal threat.

Without higher-level monsters interfering, such a good opportunity for training only came once during the Martial Warrior Combat Exam.

He could not waste it!

In the square, all the Quasi-Warriors had received their weapons and combat uniforms and were changing into Martial Warrior gear on the other side.

At this moment, Luo Feng happily changed into his equipment: alloy combat boots, military trousers, a combat vest, a hexagonal shield, a Bloodshadow Battle Blade...

He was armed to the teeth.

To Yang Wu's right, however, a young man with a crew cut was arguing with a cold-faced girl over a combat uniform.

"Your big brother here isn't that fragile."

The crew-cut youth chuckled and glanced at the girl. "Little sister, how about finding a place later to try your big brother's prowess?"

"Heh!"

Yang Wu had been too young back then to catch the suggestive implication. Now that he had become an old hand, he understood it instantly.

Still, public flirting was one thing when one was weak, since one had to protect oneself first and assess the situation afterward. But when one was strong, naturally...

"Shut up!"

"Yes, Brother Yang. I'll shut up right away." The crew-cut youth hurriedly forced a smile.

He could not afford to offend this man. Yang Wu's early recruitment by Limit Martial Hall had long spread throughout the Quasi-Warrior circle.

His future prospects were certainly extraordinary.

"Brother Yang, what happened?"

Luo Feng had been standing somewhat far away just now, and his attention had not been here, so he had not heard the crew-cut youth's flirtatious words clearly.

"Nothing. He just got something wrong, so I reminded him."

"Brother Yang, you know so much!" Luo Feng exclaimed.

Yang Wu smiled and thought, You're a high school student who just graduated. What do you know?

In this world, one's own strength was what mattered most. Students were either busy with their studies or improving their physical fitness, so there was rarely anything suggestive like that.

However, in this regard, Luo Feng was certainly not as innocent as he seemed.