Fire Hammer Squad

"Chen Gu, how long have you been here?"

The three of them were chatting when a deep, resonant voice suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterward, three tall figures cast their shadows over Luo Xia and the others seated in the booth.

Luo Xia looked up and saw a tall, powerfully built man, as sturdy as a savage bear, with two Black Hammers strapped to his back!

Beside the man stood a pair of Twins who looked very alike, both carrying shields and Curved Sabers.

"Captain!"

Chen Gu and Zhang Ke stood and called out.

Luo Xia also rose, calling out before introducing himself. "Captain! Hello, I'm Luo Xia!"

The captain of the Fire Hammer Squad was that bear-like, burly man. He looked Luo Xia over from head to toe and smiled.

"So you're the one Wu Tong told me about! Sixteen years old, with the Physical Quality of an Advanced Warrior! You look pretty good! Do you have an eldest brother? Where is he?"

"Eldest brother! The Captain is here!"

Luo Xia hurriedly called out to Luo Feng in the distance.

After saying something to Xu Xin, Luo Feng jogged over and said to the Captain, "Captain, I'm Luo Feng!"

"You're Luo Feng? You look good too! Excellent. Once we enter the Wilderness Zone, you Two Brothers should learn from Wei Tie and Wei Qing. I believe you'll soon fit into our squad!"

The Captain smiled, then introduced them. "My name is Gao Feng. These two are Wei Tie and Wei Qing."

Luo Xia and Luo Feng hurriedly greeted them. "Brother Tie, Brother Qing."

Wei Tie looked at Luo Xia and asked warmly, "I heard you're a Twin too?"

Wei Qing asked, "You and Luo Feng?"

Luo Xia smiled and shook his head. "He's my eldest brother. My twin brother didn't have the talent to become a Warrior, so he's still in school."

Only then did Wei Qing smile. "You know, I'd forgotten. At your age, you should be in high school!"

Because Luo Xia was also a Twin, Wei Qing and Wei Tie treated him rather well.

Chen Gu smiled from the side. "You probably don't know this, but Xia was also this year's National College Entrance Examination Top Scholar!"

"Really?"

At those words, even Captain Gao Feng was somewhat surprised.

"Of course it's true!" Zhang Ke chimed in, looking at Luo Xia with a smile. "If he'd lived before the Great Nirvana, he'd have been far more popular than Warriors like us!"

"Haha, I didn't expect the Fire Hammer Squad to gain such a talented young man, accomplished in both scholarship and martial arts!" Wei Tie laughed heartily.

Gao Feng clapped his hands with a smile. "Mm, not bad. Everyone, make the most of this time to rest. We'll set out directly in a while!"

"Yes, Captain!"

Including Luo Xia and Luo Feng, all six nodded.

More than twenty minutes later, after everyone finished their tea and drinks, Gao Feng was the first to stand. He waved his hand and said, "Let's go! Time to head for the Wilderness Zone!"

Everyone immediately packed away their weapons and shields and headed toward the Great Door.

"Luo Feng!"

A voice suddenly called out.

Luo Xia and the others turned to look and saw Xu Xin running toward them, her chest rising and falling slightly, her face flushed.

Luo Feng looked at Xu Xin and asked, "Xu Xin, what is it?"

Xu Xin looked at Luo Feng, her face slightly red as she said, "School starts for me in a few days, but during university, I'll come here to work as a manager every Saturday and Sunday during the day! You have to come by then!"

Luo Feng smiled at her words and nodded. "All right, I'll definitely come!"

Having received his answer, Xu Xin gave him a sweet yet shy smile before turning and leaving.

Luo Xia smiled from the side and asked Luo Feng, "Eldest brother, not bad. Did you confess to her just now?"

Luo Feng rubbed his nose awkwardly. "Not yet."

"You haven't even confessed, and a beautiful girl is already throwing herself at you. That's the advantage of being young!"

Captain Gao Feng chuckled from beside them.

Luo Feng could only smile at that.

"Let's go!"

"Get in!"

The seven members of the Fire Hammer Squad boarded an HR Alliance vehicle and headed straight for the train station.

There, they would transfer to a train, leave the Base City, and head for the Wilderness Zone occupied by monsters!

Several hundred miles north of Jiangnan Base City stood a Military Region garrison.

Rumble...

The train slowly came to a stop at the Military Region Station.

Fully armed Warriors stepped off the train one after another, more than twenty in all.

The more than twenty people naturally split into four squads.

"Luo Feng, Luo Xia, when we Warriors go out to hunt monsters, we usually come to a Military Region garrison like this whenever we need supplies along the way."

Since there were Newcomers in the squad, Chen Gu, the vice-captain, began introducing Luo Xia and Luo Feng to some of the everyday knowledge of being a Warrior after they got off the train.

Chen Gu pointed at a fifty- or sixty-meter-tall Iron Tower rising in the distance and asked Luo Xia and Luo Feng, "Do you know why there's such a Tall Tower in the Military Region?"

Luo Feng guessed, "To observe the surrounding environment?"

Chen Gu smiled. "That's only one of its functions. The Tall Tower's most important purpose is actually to guide every Warrior in the wilderness."

"When you see a shining Tall Tower in the wilderness, you'll know that there's a Military Region at its location that can provide you with shelter and supplies."

"So this lighthouse also symbolizes illuminating the path home for us Warriors."

Luo Xia and Luo Feng nodded.

They followed the others and continued forward.

The Warrior Supply Base was located inside the Military Region. Its quiet little buildings stood in a very pleasant environment.

"Fire Hammer Squad, you'll be staying and resting in E6."

An Officer from the Supply Base handed Gao Feng a key, then patted him on the shoulder and asked with a smile, "Old Gao, how long are you planning to hunt this time? If you get anything good, you're welcome to sell it to our HR Alliance. I'll definitely offer you a high price."

Though these Soldiers wore military uniforms, they were service personnel from various organizations. Some were from the Limit Martial Arts Dojo, while others were from the Thunder Martial Hall... The one speaking with Gao Feng was from the HR Alliance.

They provided Warriors with certain basic services while also purchasing valuable Monster Materials from them.

Gao Feng laughed at the Officer. "Sure, we'll talk about it then. For now, prepare lunch for us first!"

After bidding the Officer farewell, the Fire Hammer Squad headed toward the small building at E6. Before long, they arrived.

Gao Feng used the key to open the Great Door.

Chen Gu said to Luo Xia and Luo Feng, "If you want to rest, do it now. We won't officially head into the Wilderness Zone until tonight."

Luo Feng asked in confusion, "Brother Chen, why don't we set out during the day? Isn't the Wilderness Zone more dangerous at night than during the day?"

Zhang Ke, who had already stretched out on the sofa, said with a smile,

"It's late August now, the hottest time of the year. Traveling in that heat while carrying several hundred kilograms of gear would kill you."

Chen Gu continued, "So... although the Wilderness Zone is more dangerous at night, Warriors all choose to set out around Evening."

Luo Feng nodded awkwardly.

So that was how it was.

I humbly ask all readers for your Monthly Tickets, Recommendation Tickets, Follow-up Reading, and favorites!!!