Solo Kill

"What?"

"Such rich experience!"

Shock was etched onto the faces of Zhou Zheng and Zheng Tao. Even Chu Tian and Lu Qing, who had remained calm until now, were slightly dazed. Only Wang Zhi, with his cold expression, remained impassive, though his slightly clenched fists betrayed his inner turmoil.

"To be able to strike the vital points of a Bloodthirsty Tank twice in such a short time—this is definitely no coincidence!" the vice-captain, Zhou Zheng, exclaimed from the side. "Captain, our squad has really struck gold this time!"

Generally speaking, the best way to hunt monsters is to target their weaknesses.

The weaknesses of most beast-type monsters are their eyes, anus, throat, and mouth, with the soft underbelly being a secondary target.

Many martial artists only come to understand this principle after spending a considerable amount of time honing their skills in the Wilderness Area.

Yet, for Yang Wu, a newcomer who had just become a martial artist, to possess such insight was truly rare.

"This kid has a very steady mindset, and his spear technique is being executed perfectly. It seems he hasn't been affected by his first time in the Wilderness Area at all!"

Chu Tian spoke up, "Although this Bloodthirsty Tank has tenacious vitality, having been struck in its vitals twice by Yang Wu, it wouldn't have lasted long even if he stopped attacking. However... the explosive power of a monster in its death throes is still astonishing. Let's keep watching!"

Although everyone had already witnessed Yang Wu's strength back in the Base City, sparring and hunting monsters were two completely different things.

Sparring is usually done with restraint, but every hunt is a life-or-death struggle.

Faced with immense pressure, most people struggle to exert even half of their strength the first time.

Yet, Yang Wu was able to fully unleash his capabilities; his state of mind was nothing like that of a rookie who had just entered the Wilderness Area.

The five members of the Phantom Squad continued to watch the battle between the now-crazed Bloodthirsty Tank and Yang Wu not far away.

Drip! Drip!

Foul-smelling blood dripped from the underbelly of the Bloodthirsty Tank. Even though it had tried its best to tighten its abdominal muscles, the wound was simply too large to stop the bleeding entirely.

The blood dripped onto the wilderness, staining a patch of grass red. One could imagine that the weeds here would certainly grow more lushly next year.

The Bloodthirsty Tank endured the pain in its abdomen and rear, madness flickering in its eyes as it let out eerie roars, charging at Yang Wu like lightning time and time again.

"With its abdomen injured, the explosive power of this Bloodthirsty Tank has dropped significantly!"

Seeing the Bloodthirsty Tank's speed greatly reduced, Yang Wu felt a sense of certainty.

Facing the monster's frantic assault, Yang Wu did not retreat but instead stepped forward. He thrust his Pojun Spear forward with a spin, colliding head-on with the charging Bloodthirsty Tank.

"Die!"

Having gained the upper hand, Yang Wu did not want to waste any more time. As the Pojun Spear was about to make contact, he tilted it sharply, aiming directly for the creature's mouth.

The Bloodthirsty Tank let out a terrified roar, its four hooves digging into the ground as it tried to dodge this fatal blow.

However, with Yang Wu exerting his full power, the speed of the Pojun Spear was simply too fast; the Bloodthirsty Tank had no time to evade.

Squelch!!

A sound of the spear piercing flesh echoed out as the Pojun Spear entered through the Bloodthirsty Tank's mouth and instantly pierced through its throat.

Knowing it was doomed, a flash of madness crossed the monster's eyes.

Even in death, it would not let this detestable human get off easily!

Roar!!

The Bloodthirsty Tank stopped suppressing its injuries. It channeled all its remaining strength into its four hooves, ignoring the spear embedded in its body, and lunged blindly at Yang Wu.

Yang Wu, of course, would not let the monster's final frenzy harm him. As he thrust his spear, he immediately sidestepped, easily evading the Bloodthirsty Tank's final desperate attack.

Boom!!

The Bloodthirsty Tank's body convulsed violently. Its corpse, now devoid of life, slammed into a nearby tree with the Pojun Spear still embedded in it, snapping the bowl-thick trunk in half.

The aura of the Bloodthirsty Tank gradually faded until, finally, there was no movement at all.

"This is the first Beast General-level monster I've killed!"

Yang Wu stood to the side, looking at the Bloodthirsty Tank nearly impaled by the Pojun Spear beside the broken tree, filled with deep emotion.

"Harvest materials!"

Yang Wu leaped forward, arriving instantly before the body of the Bloodthirsty Tank. He pulled out a dagger and began to dissect the monster's corpse to collect its materials.

As Yang Wu harvested the materials, the members of the Phantom Squad watching from afar all let out a sigh of relief.

"Impressive!"

Zheng Tao remarked from the side.

Zhou Zheng also praised, "What do you think? The person Wu Tong recommended isn't bad at all, right!"

Among the Phantom Squad, Zhou Zheng was the one closest to Wu Tong. Seeing Yang Wu perform so well, he naturally had to offer some praise.

Captain Chu Tian stared at Yang Wu, who was busy harvesting the materials, and sighed, "Yang Wu's performance this time is excellent. What's even more commendable is that he could have slowly worn this Bloodthirsty Tank down, yet he chose to engage it head-on!"

Fighting in the Wilderness Area is different from anywhere else; no one knows what will happen in the next second. If one chooses to engage in a prolonged struggle for the sake of safety, it might instead attract a large pack of beasts.

Therefore, when fighting monsters in the Wilderness Area, it is generally necessary to end the battle quickly and leave the scene immediately.

Just as they were talking, Yang Wu finished harvesting the materials from the Bloodthirsty Tank.

"Not bad, these monster materials are harvested quite completely!" Zheng Tao walked over and said with a smile, "I was just about to come help you, but I didn't expect your technique to be this good, kid!"

The materials from a Commander-level monster are far more valuable than those from a Soldier-level one, and they are also much more complex to harvest; if not collected properly, the resale value could be affected.

"Brother Zheng!" Yang Wu laughed, "I've watched quite a few videos on Extreme Home, so I'm just barely managing to copy what I saw!"

"Yang Wu!" At this moment, Zhou Zheng walked over. The smile on his face had vanished, and he said to Yang Wu with a stern expression, "Your performance just now was barely a passing grade!"

Yang Wu nodded and began to humbly ask for advice.

"Your performance at the start was decent enough, but after that final strike, you shouldn't have let go of your weapon!" Zhou Zheng said seriously, "In the Wilderness Area, we could encounter danger at any moment. Once your weapon leaves your hand, you might find yourself in big trouble!"

"Yes, I understand. Thank you, Brother Zheng!"

Faced with the experience Zhou Zheng was imparting, Yang Wu quickly expressed his gratitude.

"Alright, Yang Wu did well this time, and our Phantom Squad has officially made our first haul!" Captain Chu Tian said with a wave of his hand, "Let's continue moving!"

"Yes!"

Everyone responded in turn.