Chen Gu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Chen Gu (陈谷)
Alias(es)	Cannon
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Fire Hammer Squad; Extreme Martial Arts Hall 13 20
Occupation/Role	Fire Hammer Squad vice-captain; War General-level machine-gunner and thermal-weapons specialist 20 65
First Appearance	Chapter 13

Background / History

Chen Gu was a veteran Wilderness Zone martial artist and the Fire Hammer Squad's vice-captain. Nicknamed “Cannon,” he specialized in thermal weapons rather than close-quarters combat. He handled much of the squad's recruitment because Captain Gao Feng was not adept at social dealings. With Zhang Ke considering retirement, Chen Gu urgently sought a talented replacement capable of helping stabilize the squad. 15

After learning of Luo Zhe's potential, Chen Gu personally approached him and repeatedly invited him into the Fire Hammer Squad. He regarded Luo Zhe as an unusually promising recruit: strong for his level, tactful, and lacking the arrogance Chen Gu associated with many gifted martial artists. 13 15

Chen Gu's efforts succeeded when Luo Zhe and Luo Feng were assigned to the Fire Hammer Squad for practical Wilderness Zone experience. He welcomed them as fellow members and promised to look after them. 20

Personality

Chen Gu is outgoing, persistent, and highly protective of people he considers part of his squad. His determination to recruit Luo Zhe becomes comically possessive when he mistakes Wu Tong's introduction of Luo Zhe to Zhou Yu as an attempt to steal his recruit. 16

He often jokes, teases teammates, and enjoys gossip, but becomes notably efficient and decisive once a Wilderness Zone mission begins. 37 38 He is also fiercely loyal: when Wolf Head threatens the Fire Hammer Squad and its families, Chen Gu openly rejects both intimidation and an offer to defect. 111

Abilities & Skills

Thermal-Weapon Expertise

Chen Gu is a dedicated firearms specialist whose combat role centers on ranged firepower.

• Uses a silver-gray heavy sniper rifle and carefully accounts for wind direction and speed before firing. 45
• Successfully brings down a Beast General-level Bloodthirsty Tank with his sniper equipment. 45 46
• Carries a machine gun and a large ammunition chain for sustained fire. 46
• Is normally positioned near the center of the squad's formation and protected by melee fighters while carrying his equipment. 46 47
• Is less effective in direct melee combat; Luo Zhe rescues him from an advanced Beast Soldier-level Tiger Cat. 50

Wilderness Zone Experience

Chen Gu has spent many years operating in the Wilderness Zone and can give clear, firsthand accounts of combat performance. His testimony regarding Luo Zhe's speed, Micro-Level movement technique, and saber ability helps convince Special Envoy Yang Hui that Luo Zhe merits higher-level consideration. 65

Equipment

• Heavy sniper rifle — his principal long-range weapon; stored and transported in an iron case. 45 46
• Blood-red sniper cartridges — three rounds prepared for use against the Bloodthirsty Tank. 45
• Machine gun with ammunition chain — carried for combat support and retreat coverage. 46
• Iron equipment cases — used to transport his firearms and ammunition. 37 46

Relationships

• Luo Zhe — personally recruited Luo Zhe into the Fire Hammer Squad and took pride in his Wilderness Zone performance; Luo Zhe later saved Chen Gu during the Tiger Cat battle. 15 41 50
• Luo Feng — fellow Fire Hammer Squad recruit. Chen Gu comforts Luo Feng when he feels responsible for Luo Zhe's collapse after slaying the Two-Tailed Tiger Cat. 20 51
• Gao Feng — captain of the Fire Hammer Squad. Gao Feng relied on Chen Gu to handle recruitment, while Chen Gu supported Gao Feng's leadership in the field. 15 20
• Wu Tong — fellow martial artist and friendly rival. Chen Gu briefly accuses Wu Tong of trying to poach Luo Zhe. 13 16
• Zhang Ke — longtime squadmate who helps carry Chen Gu's heavy weapon cases during operations. 46
• Wei Tie and Wei Qing — Fire Hammer Squad blade specialists; Chen Gu introduces them to Luo Zhe as fighters worth learning from. 38
• Wolf Head (Liu Neng) — hostile leader who threatens the Fire Hammer Squad and attempts to recruit Chen Gu; Chen Gu rejects him outright. 111

Story Role / Major Arcs

Fire Hammer Squad Recruitment

Chen Gu identifies Luo Zhe as the solution to the Fire Hammer Squad's recruitment difficulties and repeatedly presses him to join. Luo Zhe's eventual acceptance gives Chen Gu considerable pride and recognition within the squad. 15 20 41

First Wilderness Zone Hunt

Chen Gu helps lead Luo Zhe and Luo Feng to the HR Alliance Mall and then into the Wilderness Zone for their first mission. During the operation, he provides ranged support and kills a Bloodthirsty Tank with his sniper rifle. 37 45 46

Two-Tailed Tiger Cat Battle

When Chen Gu is pressured in melee by a Tiger Cat, Luo Zhe kills the monster before it can overwhelm him. Chen Gu later visits Luo Zhe in the hospital with the rest of the squad and reassures Luo Feng over the incident. 50 51

Testimony for Luo Zhe

When Yang Hui investigates Luo Zhe's qualifications for special training, Chen Gu gives a detailed and candid report on Luo Zhe's Wilderness Zone feats, including his defeat of the Two-Tailed Tiger Cat in a single strike. 65

Wolf Head's Threat

After Wolf Head targets the Fire Hammer Squad, Chen Gu refuses to abandon Gao Feng or join Wolf Head's squad, responding with open defiance despite the threat against their families. 111

Genetic Potion

Chen Gu later takes an A-grade genetic potion alongside the Wei Brothers in an effort to improve his strength. 73

Notable Quotes

“My name is Chen Gu, and it'll stay that way! Keep your damn Wolf Head Squad for tomb-sweeping day, because I'm not interested in your kind!” 111