"Bullshit!"
Though the other side had the numbers, Ma Tie was still enraged by their shameless behavior.
"When Gu Han fought the Green Wolf, it wasn't hurt at all! Quit putting on an act. You're just trying to steal our kill!"
The burly Fang Yan's gaze turned icy.
"What the hell are you? Did I give you permission to speak?"
Counting on his side's superior numbers, Fang Yan sneered and kicked at Ma Tie's chest.
"Daring to hit my men? You've got some nerve!"
Gu Han's gaze chilled. After hunting Wild Beasts with Ma Tie and the others for some time, he had already come to accept them as his own.
Now that the other side had dared to attack, he immediately sprang into action, covering the distance in a few strides. Moving faster than Fang Yan could react, he kicked the back of the burly man's leg.
"Argh!!"
Fang Yan screamed and fell to the ground, clutching his leg and rolling around in pain.
His face turned deathly pale. He hadn't expected that, despite having more people, the other side would actually dare to fight back!
Didn't they realize this could get out of hand?
Fang Yan, burning with humiliation and rage, roared with a twisted expression,
"What the hell are you standing around for? Beat that brat to death!"
The men exchanged glances. Evil rose in their hearts, and they grabbed their weapons and charged at Gu Han with loud shouts.
Gu Han wasn't afraid. On the contrary, he felt eager to fight.
Hunting Wild Beasts and battling other people were completely different experiences.
A real challenge only made him more excited!
One of the men was close by and reached Gu Han in just a few strides.
He held a wooden club nearly as long as a man and swung it with all his might at Gu Han's knee, clearly intending to smash his kneecap to pieces!
The vicious attack made Ma Tie and the others turn pale.
Ma Tie even cried out,
"Gu Han, watch out!"
As he shouted, Ma Tie rushed forward to help, but he was already too late.
"You're asking for it!" Gu Han said coldly.
Since they had attacked first, they couldn't blame him for showing no mercy!
As the long club swept toward him, Gu Han pushed off with both legs and leaped, making the blow cut through empty air.
Then he swung the long blade in his hand straight at the man's neck!
Terror filled the man's eyes. With no time to dodge, he could only hunch his shoulder and block the blade with it.
A shrill scream rang through the woods. Several people nearby heard it and hurried over to see what had happened.
Gu Han's merciless blow had bitten deep into the man's shoulder. When he yanked his blade free, a huge chunk of flesh came with it!
The bloody sight sent a chill through those who hadn't yet reached Gu Han.
The meek feared the fierce, the fierce feared the ruthless, and the ruthless feared those who didn't care if they lived or died.
They had dared to steal the Green Wolf's carcass because they wanted to use their numbers to bully someone weaker.
When Gu Han refused to back down, they had planned to play hardball.
But they hadn't expected him to be so vicious once he fought back!
He had intimidated them in an instant!
Even Ma Tie and the others beside Gu Han swallowed nervously, feeling wary of him.
They had enlisted to serve, never imagining their very first day would be this thrilling!
Gu Han's gaze was cold and sharp. Instead of retreating, he charged straight at all eight men!
Every one of them had just tried to attack him.
Since he had the advantage, Gu Han certainly wasn't going to let them off!
Gu Han's blade clashed with another man's sword, ringing out with a shrill clang of metal.
The man staggered, feeling a numbness in his palm.
Gu Han, meanwhile, staggered back three or four full steps before barely regaining his balance.
Seeing this, the man's face lit up.
"Brothers, that brat isn't very strong. We can take him!"
"Heh heh, after today, you're going to be stuck in bed!"
Four men broke off to hold Ma Tie and the others at bay, while the remaining four promptly surrounded Gu Han.
They had seen how fast Gu Han was and thought he might be a Second-tier Martial Apprentice pretending to be weak.
Now that someone had tested him and found that he was merely fast, with no other advantage over a First-tier Martial Apprentice, they were sure their superior numbers would let them take him down!
"Why waste your breath on him? We need to make an example of them today and show them who rules this mountain!"
One of the more hot-tempered Logistics Soldiers clenched his fists viciously.
"He dared to steal our Green Wolf. He must have a death wish."
In wartime, the battlefield belonged to the War Soldiers.
But when there was no war, it was time for Logistics Soldiers like them to prove themselves!
Only by hunting more valuable prey could they earn rewards from their superiors and get the chance to become War Soldiers.
Since they had already ended up at the border, many still hoped to make something of themselves, return home in glory, and even bring honor to their ancestors!
As he spoke, he swung his broadsword and charged Gu Han.
The blade howled through the air as it swept toward Gu Han's throat, clearly meant to take his life.
The others didn't stand by, either. Each wielded his own weapon and joined the attack.
Gu Han didn't choose to meet their blows head-on.
The attributes he had absorbed from the Great Gray Rabbit and the Green Wolf's corpse had mostly been points in speed.
He had no real advantage over these men in strength.
He had to make the most of his speed if he wanted any chance of beating all four at once.
Just as the blade was about to hit him, he suddenly crouched, letting it sail harmlessly overhead.
His own cleaver struck at the same time, chopping into the man's thigh.
With a ripping sound, bright red blood gushed from the wound.
Blood poured like a broken dam!
Gu Han didn't press the attack. He rolled on the spot to dodge the others' blows, but one man's club still grazed his back.
Gu Han grunted, stung by the pain.
The wounds left by the Green Wolf still hadn't healed. With the injuries piling up, Gu Han was in no small amount of pain.
But once he escaped the three men's encirclement, he could easily toy with them using his speed!
"Damn it, that brat's only a First-tier Martial Apprentice. How the hell is he so fast?"
Seeing Gu Han's feet blur as he left them in the dust with ease, the men were shocked and cursed under their breath.
Gu Han glanced back. Once the three had fallen a little behind, he swept his foot in an arc and abruptly turned around.
His lithe body was like a leopard pouncing on its prey. In the blink of an eye, he sprang at the nearest man.
The man's face changed. He had only just managed to swing his club when Gu Han was already right in front of him.
Gu Han knocked the club from his hands with a slash, then drove a powerful kick into his chest.
Crack!
The man felt as though a giant hammer had smashed into his chest. His bones seemed to shatter.
He let out a terrible scream and was sent flying, crashing to the ground with a thud.
Gu Han licked his lips, still wanting more.
Since arriving in this world, he had never experienced such a thrilling fight.
"No wonder I always read about martial arts fanatics in novels. Beating your enemies really is this satisfying!"
Gu Han grinned and charged at the next man.
In his eyes, that smile made Gu Han look like a demon emerging from hell!
When there had been four of them, they could still pose some threat. Now there were only two, and Gu Han knocked them both to the ground with ease.
Seeing their companions fall, the men struggling against Ma Tie and the others were shaken.
The four of them together still couldn't beat this brat?
"Run for it!"
Their faces changed, and they turned tail and ran, no longer caring about Ma Tie and the others.
"Spit! A bunch of trash, and they sure can run!"
Ma Tie spat on the ground and glared viciously at their retreating backs. Then he turned to Gu Han.
"Gu Han, are you hurt?"
Gu Han shook his head.
"I'm all right. Are you guys okay?"
Ma Tie grinned through the pain.
"We're fine. At least they didn't get the better of us."
At first, Ma Tie hadn't wanted to get serious with them.
But their merciless attacks had brought out the fire in him, and by the end he hadn't held back at all.
Even without lifting his clothes, he knew he'd be black and blue all over.
"Who the hell dared to hurt my men?!"
Just then, an enraged roar rang out from nearby.
A man in armor, his face twisted with fury, strode over from the distance.
When he saw the Logistics Soldiers lying on the ground and howling, he flew into a rage.
He had only been gone a short while, yet the new Logistics Soldiers under his command had been beaten up. One of them had even lost half his shoulder, leaving a bloody mess!
If he'd returned any later, those Logistics Soldiers might have been killed!
The veteran Logistics Soldier Li Xuan glanced at Gu Han and the others, the only ones still standing.
They were all dressed as Logistics Soldiers, but he didn't recognize any of them.
Then he noticed the Green Wolf's corpse on the ground. He quickly pieced together what had happened.
They must have tried to steal another group of Logistics Soldiers' prey, which was why the others had attacked them so viciously!
"You actually dared to attack your comrades and show no mercy!"
"Let me teach you a lesson on behalf of your Platoon Leader!"
Li Xuan roared, pushed off with his right foot, and charged straight at Gu Han and the others.
He was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, he was nearly upon Gu Han.
Even Gu Han's pupils shrank.
After absorbing the Green Wolf's speed, Gu Han's speed had already surpassed the limit of a First-tier Martial Apprentice.
His speed had reached 23 points. Even compared with an ordinary Second-tier Martial Apprentice, he wasn't far behind.
Yet he still felt a sense of pressure from this man.
He might not even be faster than him!
The veteran Logistics Soldier Li Xuan clearly hadn't spent all these years growing older without growing stronger.
"You guys, get out of here! Go find Senior Li Lei."
After saying that, Gu Han plunged his blade into the ground and kicked up dirt, flinging it toward Li Xuan's face.
Ma Tie and the others exchanged glances, then hurriedly said,
"Okay, Gu Han, hold on! I'll find Senior Li Lei as fast as I can."
The four knew they couldn't help, so they hurriedly left.
Li Xuan's expression shifted. He raised his arm to shield his face from Gu Han's dirt attack.
But when he opened his eyes again, Gu Han had vanished.
"Damn it. Let's see where you can hide!"
Li Xuan's expression darkened as he quickly searched the woods.
He had been a Logistics Soldier for many years and hadn't left even after his mandatory service ended.
He had spent all those years hunting in the mountains and was exceptionally skilled at tracking prey by the faintest traces!
Before long, Li Xuan's eyes lit up.
"Found you."
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