County-Level City 0201

None of the Fire Hammer Squad members had expected Luo Feng and Luo Xia, the Two Brothers, to possess such outstanding talent.

In their very first battle, they had displayed combat movement techniques and intelligence far beyond anyone's expectations!

So, on the journey to County-Level City 0201, Gao Feng and the others personally stepped in to teach Luo Feng and Luo Xia all kinds of experience in fighting monsters.

Under the guidance of Warrior-General-level experts, the Two Brothers' practical combat ability improved at breakneck speed!

Three mornings later.

On a run-down Ring Road, Luo Xia and the other seven continued onward. They were now extremely close to County-Level City 0201.

"Two F-class Lion Mastiff Hounds ahead. Luo Feng, Luo Xia, you two go together!"

Just as they were about to enter County-Level City 0201, two Lion Mastiff Hounds appeared ahead on the road. Captain Gao Feng immediately gave Luo Xia and Luo Feng the order.

"Yes, Captain!"

Luo Feng and Luo Xia rushed out. Their real combat experience was no longer comparable to what it had been three days ago.

When both sides drew close and the two Lion Mastiff Hounds charged, the outcome of the battle had already been decided.

The Two Brothers worked together seamlessly. Luo Feng lured the two Lion Mastiff Hounds into pouncing, while Luo Xia used the long sword and shield in his hands to expose their weak points.

Then they struck together, driving the war saber and long sword into the Lion Mastiff Hounds' weak points at the same time, killing them in a single blow!

Gao Feng and the others watched from behind with great satisfaction, unable to stop themselves from nodding.

Though only three days had passed, Luo Feng and Luo Xia's improvement in actual combat was visible to the naked eye.

By now, the battles fought by the Two Brothers no longer carried the immature, inexperienced feeling they had three days ago!

Luo Xia in particular had astonishing combat intelligence. Over these past three days, every time Gao Feng watched Luo Xia fight, he could not help marveling inwardly—

Luo Xia was a born Warrior!

In battles against monsters, he could always discover a monster's weakness at the first possible moment, then create an opportunity within a single exchange to expose that weakness and kill it with one strike!

One had to know that even some Warrior-General-level experts could not maintain such a combat rhythm!

"Come on, let's enter the city first!"

Gao Feng led the other team members over to join Luo Feng and the others, then waved his hand and said, "The blood from these Lion Mastiff Hounds will attract other monsters. Let's get into the city first!"

Luo Feng and Luo Xia nodded and ran forward with the others. Before long, they entered the Suburban Area of County-Level City 0201.

"Luo Feng, Luo Xia, the highways we traveled over these past three days were actually all considered Desolate Areas. Even if there were monsters, their numbers were low."

As they walked through suburban streets filled with Dilapidated Houses, Chen Gu explained things to the Two Brothers—

"But the city is different. You should know that monsters are not stupid. They know there is nothing in the wilderness to block humanity's long-range weapons, so after humans withdrew into the Base Cities, these abandoned Urban Areas became gathering places for monsters!"

Zhang Ke added from the side, "So now, County Towns, Urban Districts, and other regions with Dense Buildings have all become Paradise for monsters!"

Wei Tie said, "In Urban Areas, you must remain alert at all times. This place is too dangerous, and there are even General-level Beasts and stronger monsters!"

Wei Qing said, "Our squad's goal this time is a General-level Beast!"

Luo Xia said, "The information I saw online said that General-level Beasts already possess intelligence not much different from humans. They will order large numbers of Beast Soldier-level monsters to gather around them and follow their commands."

"As expected of this year's Gaokao top scholar. You can even remember information like that."

Chen Gu praised him, then continued, "That's right. General-level Beasts are extremely difficult to deal with. Not only are they powerful themselves, but Beast Soldier-level monsters also gather around them."

Captain Gao Feng had been watching the Handheld Computer in his hand. At this moment, he suddenly said to everyone:

"Everyone, be careful. There's an Ironclad Ox nest in the area ahead."

"The leader of that nest should be a Superior Beast General, and there are also large numbers of Ironclad Oxen. We'll go around it!"

"If we encounter an Ironclad Ox attack, kill it instantly. Don't give it a chance to call its companions!"

"Yes, Captain."

Luo Xia and the others nodded, then followed the brothers Wei Tie and Wei Qing as they turned into a narrow alley.

The Fire Hammer Squad advanced cautiously.

"Stop."

Suddenly, Wei Tie, who was walking at the front, raised a hand to signal everyone to halt. His expression turned grave as he looked ahead—

In the distance ahead, a Huge Body of an Iron-Fur Boar lay on the ground. Beside it, two Tibetan Mastiff Hounds were feasting, devouring the boar's flesh and blood.

As if sensing the Fire Hammer Squad's Line of Sight, the Tibetan Mastiff Hounds that were feeding suddenly raised their heads and looked toward Luo Xia and the others.

"We'll go around. Don't fight."

Captain Gao Feng said softly.

In Desolate Areas such as highways, there were not many monsters. They could kill any they encountered without attracting a monster siege.

But in the city, that would not work.

The Bloody Smell of battle would attract more monsters.

They proceeded cautiously, avoiding monsters more than ten times. There were also several occasions when they truly could not avoid them and could only instantly kill the monsters they encountered.

At last, Luo Xia and the others arrived at their destination for this trip.

A residential complex in County-Level City 0201.

—Azure Sky Apartments.

The reason the Fire Hammer Squad had chosen this place as their first destination was that it had three residential buildings, each as tall as twenty-one stories.

"Come on, up to the Heavenly Terrace on the top floor!"

"Everyone be careful. There may be monsters inside the residential building too!"

"Don't make too much noise."

Luo Xia and the others kept moving up the stairs.

Suddenly—

"Roar!"

A low Beast roar rang out.

Wei Tie and Wei Qing, who were walking at the front, paused slightly before saying, "It should be upstairs. Everyone, be careful."

Luo Feng and Luo Xia took a light breath and tightened their grips on their weapons.

In such a cramped space, it would not be easy to evade monsters.

They advanced step by step.

Whoosh—!

At the corner ahead, a Lion Mastiff Hound over two meters tall suddenly pounced out. Its fur was long and thick, and it looked like a large military off-road vehicle.

It instantly spotted the Fire Hammer Squad. After letting out a low growl, it charged over with savage momentum!

Slash! Slash!

Almost at the same time, Wei Tie and Wei Qing at the front moved.

Their movements were nearly identical. Each held a shield in one hand and a Curved Saber in the other as they charged toward the Lion Mastiff Hound pouncing down from above!

They brushed past the Lion Mastiff Hound, and as they passed each other, the Curved Sabers in their hands sliced directly across the joints of its front paws.

The Lion Mastiff Hound's joints were injured, and its body staggered uncontrollably before it fell. At that moment, Luo Feng and Luo Xia, positioned in the middle, stepped forward simultaneously.

One brother swung his war saber at the Lion Mastiff Hound's neck, while the other thrust his long sword toward its eye!

Crack—

Squelch—

After the two sounds, the Lion Mastiff Hound monster let out unwilling, rasping noises. Its four paws kicked unconsciously twice before it collapsed weakly onto the stairs, completely still!

By now, Luo Feng and Luo Xia had fully integrated into the team and could coordinate with their teammates to kill monsters!

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