Depart, Wilderness Zone!

Chen Gu acted as if nothing were amiss, laughing cheerfully, "It's nothing. Luo Zhe and Zhang Ke were just making a bet on who could blink their eyes faster, and I was acting as the referee for them."

Struggling to clear the stinging sensation from his eyes, Luo Zhe opened his bloodshot lids and nodded in agreement, "Yeah, that's right. See, Brother Chen was just watching us blink and decided to join in on the fun."

"By the way, I noticed you kept looking toward the bar. Did you run into a familiar friend? If you have business to attend to, go ahead; don't worry about us. I'll call you when the captain arrives."

Luo Feng looked at the three of them with a strange expression, pursing his lips to suppress a laugh before nodding, "Alright, you guys keep competing, I'll head over there for a moment." With that, he left his backpack, shield, and battle saber on the sofa and stood up to walk toward the bar.

Luo Zhe and the other two immediately turned their heads to sneak a peek at the bar.

"I bet you anything there's something going on between them! Look at how happily that kid Luo Feng is smiling," Chen Gu said with conviction. He pulled out his phone, opened the camera app, and zoomed in to see what the young woman looked like.

Zhang Ke leaned in close to Chen Gu to get a look, laughing, "I don't think so. Look at the girl's expression—she looks a bit surprised. It's obvious that Luo Feng is the one interested in her!"

"Brother Chen, take the photo, take the photo! Send me a copy. Now I won't have to worry about Mother Luo nagging me to find a girlfriend for Luo Feng anymore." Seeing Chen Gu taking pictures, Luo Zhe urged him to share the spoils.

Just as the group was enjoying the spectacle, a voice suddenly came from behind them, "What are you three looking at?"

Luo Zhe quickly turned his head to see a burly, muscular man carrying two large black hammers with silver accents on his back. Behind him followed a pair of twins, both carrying shields and curved sabers.

After taking the photo, Chen Gu turned around as well and called out with a smile, "Captain, Wei Tie, Wei Qing, you're here."

Zhang Ke also chimed in cheerfully, "Captain, long time no see."

"Come, Luo Zhe, let me introduce you. This is the captain of our Fire Hammer Squad, 'Double Wind Hammer' Gao Feng, the big boss of our squad." Chen Gu grabbed Luo Zhe, who was standing to the side looking a bit bewildered, and pulled him over to make the introduction.

Then, turning to Zhang Ke, he said, "Go over to the bar and call that kid Luo Feng back." Zhang Ke nodded and turned to walk toward the bar.

Chen Gu then continued introducing the twins to Luo Zhe, "These two are the famous 'Twin Moon Scimitars' of the Wei Brothers, Wei Tie and Wei Qing. They are both masters of the blade; you should take the opportunity to learn from them."

The Wei brothers were somewhat aloof; they nodded at Luo Zhe before unstrapping their shields and sabers to find a place to sit.

"Captain, Brother Tie, Brother Qing," Luo Zhe greeted them with a stiff smile.

First time meeting the captain, how do I act like we're old friends? Urgent, waiting online!

Before Luo Zhe could overthink it, Captain Gao Feng sat down on the sofa beside him and patted his shoulder with a large hand. He grinned, his facial muscles bunching up like solid rock, "Good lad, these shoulders are sturdy enough. Chen Gu has already told us that both you and Luo Feng have great talent. I believe you will both quickly become integral members of our squad."

Gao Feng wasn't particularly tall, just over 1.8 meters, but his physique was exceptionally robust—he felt like a man forged from steel. When he slapped Luo Zhe on the shoulder, it felt like being struck by a steel plate, leaving Luo Zhe's shoulder aching.

Luo Feng soon returned with Zhang Ke, and under Chen Gu's introduction, his steady personality allowed him to integrate into the team quickly.

The other members of the Fire Hammer Squad were significantly older than the two of them—at least ten years their senior. Compared to the others, Luo Zhe and Luo Feng were the "little brothers," so the team was naturally more considerate toward them in conversation.

Based on Luo Zhe's observations, the team dynamic was clear: Gao Feng, the boss, was a man of few words but a warm heart who looked after everyone, though he rarely spoke; when he gave an order, even Chen Gu obeyed absolutely. Chen Gu was like the "mother" of the group—though he had become less chatty since they were heading into the Wilderness Zone, he was still the most talkative among them. Zhang Ke was a "nice guy" who usually kept a low profile and was always smiling at everyone. The Wei brothers were the "poker-faced" duo who rarely spoke, followed Gao Feng's lead, and were the classic examples of "speak less, do more."

Being in such a squad was actually quite interesting.

He just wondered what kind of waves he and Luo Feng, two young "old dough sticks," would stir up after joining this team of seasoned veterans.

"Pack your gear, we're leaving immediately." After sitting for a while and seeing that everyone had finished chatting, Gao Feng spoke up.

"Yes, Captain."

All six, including Luo Zhe, nodded and stood up to check their equipment for any omissions.

A few minutes later, finding nothing left behind, Luo Zhe and the others looked toward Gao Feng in the center. Gao Feng scanned the group and waved his hand, "Let's go! To the Wilderness Zone!"

"Luo Feng!" Suddenly, a voice rang out from behind.

Luo Zhe and Chen Gu exchanged a knowing look, wearing strange smiles, while Luo Feng, completely oblivious, turned around and greeted the person with surprise.

It turned out to be the bar manager from earlier, perhaps reluctant to see Luo Feng go. They spoke for a moment with flushed faces before Luo Feng quickly turned and walked back into the team.

"I start school in a few days, but during the semester, I'll be working as the manager here on Saturdays and Sundays," the girl called out. "Make sure you come by then."

"Alright, I definitely will."

The team set off, the seven of them marching toward the main gate with imposing momentum.

Luo Zhe patted Luo Feng on the shoulder with a smirk, "Not bad, Luo Feng. Mother Luo just told me to introduce you to a girlfriend a couple of days ago, and here you've found one yourself."

Before Luo Feng could respond, Chen Gu leaned in, slung an arm around Luo Feng's shoulder, and chuckled, "Young man, you've got quite the touch with the ladies! Impressive! Care to share some pointers sometime?"

Zhang Ke, walking at the back, added gloomily, "That's because Luo Feng is young; beauties throw themselves at him. For us old uncles, we can only pay for it now."

"Then why don't I see any girls throwing themselves at Luo Zhe?" the usually poker-faced Wei Tie suddenly interjected, causing the smile on Luo Zhe's face to freeze instantly.

The most terrifying thing is a sudden silence, and the most terrifying thing is Brother Tie's sudden concern!

Seeing Luo Zhe's expression, the rest of the team burst into laughter, and even the Wei brothers, who rarely showed emotion, couldn't help but reveal stiff smiles.

The air was filled with a joyful atmosphere!

Gao Feng walked at the front, smiling as he watched the team banter. Although he couldn't yet tell how strong the two newcomers, Luo Zhe and Luo Feng, were, at least they were gradually integrating into the team.

"Let's go!"

"Get in the vehicle!"

The seven members of the Fire Hammer Squad boarded the dedicated HR Alliance transport, heading straight for the train station to depart the base city for the Wilderness Zone.