Beating Up the Bull Beast

The five of them walked along the highway, with Chen Fan and Sett in the lead, Zhao Yong and Luo Feng bringing up the rear, and Yang Hui in the middle, protected by the other four.

After all, Yang Hui's primary output relied on firearms, and his close-quarters combat ability was significantly weaker, requiring protection from the group.

Yang Hui had ammunition belts draped over his body and held a machine gun in his hands, ready to open fire at any moment.

The highway had long since fallen into disrepair, with cars and trucks lying in ruins. From time to time, the cries of monsters echoed from the surroundings, and their figures were numerous.

"Don't be nervous. Generally, the monsters in the Wilderness Zone aren't very powerful; they are usually at the beast-soldier level. The truly powerful monsters are all gathered in the ruined cities," Chen Fan said, noticing their tension and offering comfort.

Before he could finish speaking, the five of them saw a deer the size of a one-story building blocking their path, seemingly preparing to collect a toll.

The deer had massive blue antlers atop its head, which looked quite beautiful.

"It's a Blue-Blooded Deer! Judging by its size, it must have the strength of an early-stage war-general," Zhao Yong said upon seeing the creature ahead.

"Zhao Yong and I will take the lead, while Luo Feng and Sett provide support. Yang Hui, keep an eye out and cover us," Chen Fan quickly issued the combat orders, then charged toward the Blue-Blooded Deer with his spear in hand.

Zhao Yong followed closely behind Chen Fan, and Luo Feng and Sett hurried to keep up.

Yang Hui switched to the sniper rifle on his back and aimed at the Blue-Blooded Deer, preparing to support them. However, he knew the team leader wanted to let the two of them practice, so he didn't fire immediately.

"Take this!" Chen Fan thrust his spear toward the Blue-Blooded Deer. The creature, standing as tall as a building, looked at Chen Fan with cold eyes and charged at him with its massive antlers.

"Brother Chen, watch out!" Luo Feng warned from behind.

Chen Fan flicked his spear, piercing it into the antlers, and then gave a powerful shove, sending the massive Blue-Blooded Deer crashing to the ground.

Before it could stand up, Zhao Yong's battle blade slashed toward the creature's throat.

With a squelch, blue blood sprayed from the Blue-Blooded Deer's neck, and after a few twitches, it breathed its last.

"Brother Chen, Brother Zhao, you guys are too fierce! You killed this war-general level monster with one move each, and we didn't even get to make a move," Sett said, looking at the dead Blue-Blooded Deer.

"It's fine, you'll get used to it. Those two have been fighting together for many years and have great coordination. Besides, this monster was at the beast-general level, so it's better to be careful," Yang Hui said, walking up with his gun.

"Next time we encounter a weaker monster, we'll let you two take the lead," Chen Fan laughed.

Afterward, Luo Feng and Sett picked up their knives and skinned the deer. The massive antlers were nearly a meter high and very beautiful, but they took up too much space in their backpacks, so Zhao Yong hacked them into smaller pieces to pack away.

A war-general level monster was a treasure trove, but their backpacks had limited space. The five of them collected only the most valuable parts and left the rest of the carcass behind.

"It's a real shame about these antlers; they're so pretty. I bet plenty of wealthy people would pay a high price to have them as decorations at home," Sett couldn't help but say.

"They are quite pretty, but we just don't have the room for them," Chen Fan laughed.

The five of them got back on the road, continuing their journey. They would stop periodically to eat, drink, and rest, as dragging a fatigued body through the Wilderness Zone was extremely dangerous.

"Luo Feng, there's a monster ahead, probably at the intermediate beast-soldier level. I'll leave this one to you," Zhao Yong said to Luo Feng after spotting an Iron-Bristled Wild Boar.

"Understood!" Luo Feng held his shield in his left hand and his Blood Shadow Battle Blade in his right, preparing for his first battle in the Wilderness Zone.

"Luo Feng, don't be careless. The monsters in the Wilderness Zone aren't comparable to those raised by the military; they are much more dangerous," Chen Fan reminded him.

"Understood, thank you, Brother Chen," Luo Feng smiled.

With that, Luo Feng nimbly vaulted over a car blocking the road and quickly approached the Iron-Bristled Wild Boar.

The Iron-Bristled Wild Boar spotted Luo Feng, let out a series of roars, and fixed its eyes on him with murderous intent.

The boar then charged at Luo Feng like a high-speed tank. Cars in its path were sent flying, spinning through the air before landing and scattering into a pile of parts.

Seeing the boar charging, Luo Feng naturally dodged the assault.

With a whoosh, Luo Feng moved like a bolt of lightning toward the boar, his Blood Shadow Battle Blade slashing toward its neck.

The boar wasn't flustered by the incoming blade; it twisted its neck to dodge the strike, then swung its head to ram into Luo Feng.

"Oh no!" After swinging his blade, Luo Feng found it difficult to adjust his body quickly, so he raised his shield with his left hand to block.

With a thud, Luo Feng was sent flying into the trailer of a truck on the highway.

"Sss, that hurts. I was careless. Let's go again!" Luo Feng left an imprint on the trailer and charged at the boar once more.

Zhao Yong, watching from afar, was about to step in to help when he saw Luo Feng get knocked back, but Chen Fan stopped him: "If he can't even handle this monster, he doesn't deserve to be called a genius."

The Iron-Bristled Wild Boar, naturally unafraid of Luo Feng, charged again, raising its front hooves to trample him.

With a clang, Luo Feng used his shield to deflect the force, sliding to the side of the boar, and his right-hand blade left a deep wound on the creature's body with a squelch.

The boar let out a loud cry and turned its head to ram Luo Feng again. Luo Feng dodged and left another wound on the boar's body.

With two large gashes, the boar bled profusely, and its movements slowed down.

"Now is the time!" Seeing the boar lunging at him, Luo Feng performed a sliding tackle, opening a massive wound on the boar's belly, causing its intestines and organs to spill out.

Finally, Luo Feng finished the creature off with a strike to the neck of the fallen boar.

"Phew, monsters in the Wilderness Zone are truly formidable," Luo Feng said, leaning against the truck and gasping for air.

"Luo Feng, are you alright?" Sett walked over and asked.

"I'm fine," Luo Feng waved his hand.

Under the moonlight, as Luo Feng collected the spoils from the boar, Chen Fan walked over and said, "Hunting monsters isn't about showing off your footwork. Try to land a lethal blow next time. The longer you fight a monster, the more uncertain variables arise. When we encounter the next one, I'll have Zhao Yong demonstrate for you."

"No problem," Zhao Yong said.

Chen Fan and Zhao Yong could clearly see that Luo Feng's footwork was quite impressive, even reaching the level of "micro-control." Although Luo Feng had been careless and injured by the boar in the first exchange, he had performed very well afterward.

After Luo Feng pulled a few teeth from the wild boar, the five of them set off once again.

Among monsters, those at the Beast Soldier level are not very valuable; generally, one Beast Soldier-level monster is only worth a few thousand or tens of thousands, so naturally, they only take the most valuable loot to avoid wasting space.

The teeth of an Iron-Bristled Wild Boar are the most valuable part; of course, if it were a Beast Commander-level Iron-Bristled Wild Boar, its coat of iron bristles could also sell for a good price, but for a Beast Soldier level, there is no need to skin it.

Not long after, the group encountered another Beast Soldier-level monster. The monster was a massive bull, nearly a story tall, possessing the strength of an intermediate Beast Soldier.

Sett volunteered, stepping forward to battle this Bull Beast.

Moo! Upon seeing Sett, the Bull Beast let out a loud cry, its hooves scraping the ground incessantly as it prepared to charge at any moment.

With brass knuckles on his fists, Sett swaggered toward the Bull Beast.

The Bull Beast lowered its head, pointing its massive horns forward, and charged at Sett.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—Sett could practically hear the sound of the air currents stirred up by the Bull Beast's charge.

Then, Sett let out a shout, golden light erupting from his hands as he struck directly at the horns.

With a crisp crack, the Bull Beast's horns were snapped off by Sett, while Sett was pushed back several meters across the ground as he braced against the Bull Beast's charge.

Grabbing the Bull Beast's horns with both hands, he exerted force and split the horns in two.

Sett tossed the two broken horns aside and continued to strike at the Bull Beast.

Having had both horns broken off, the Bull Beast suffered immense pain and let out a strange cry. Its eyes filled with fear as it looked at Sett, and it turned its head, preparing to flee.

"Where do you think you're going!" Sett caught up to the Bull Beast and punched it in the rear.

The Bull Beast lost its balance, its face slamming into the ground as it skidded to a halt.

"Run, why aren't you running anymore?" Sett walked in front of the Bull Beast and, after speaking, used Pummel to smash the Bull Beast's head to pieces with two punches.

Sett found the two broken horns, stowed them in his backpack, and regrouped with his four teammates.

"You kid are truly wild when you fight monsters; it's a pity you aren't in the movies." Chen Fan was also shocked; where else had he ever seen such a way of slaughtering monsters?

Savage, wild, and thrilling.