The sky was overcast as Luo Feng, agile and swift like a monkey, darted through the outskirts of City 003, a metropolis renowned as the greatest city of its time. Even the suburbs were densely packed with towering skyscrapers and residential complexes, making use of every inch of land.
Luo Feng alternated between sprinting at full speed and abruptly halting to hide in corners. Only after a group of over ten beasts, searching for food, had passed by did he continue forward.
With his mental energy occasionally scanning the surroundings, Luo Feng could clearly sense whether there were dangers ahead or around corners.
“This one!” Luo Feng’s figure shot forward like a cannonball, leaping directly into the third-floor window of a three-story row house.
Decades of abandonment had left the interior thick with dust, though the household appliances were still recognizable at a glance, albeit partially collapsed or shattered. Luo Feng quickly flipped over the mattress on the bed, finding the underside much cleaner. After a brief tidying, it was ready for sleeping.
Setting down his backpack, Luo Feng swiftly retrieved a telescope and moved to the northern window.
The glass was covered in dust, turning it as black as opaque glass. He slid the window open slightly and aimed the telescope northward. From his position inside the Wanka Dream City complex, he had a clear view of the Jinjiang Chain Hotel to the north.
He could also see the street in front of the hotel. The distance was about two li, but with Luo Feng’s sharp eyesight, he could discern the details even without the telescope. Through the lens, the details became crystal clear.
“Jinjiang.” Luo Feng murmured, silently watching.
Five minutes later.
“Hmm?” A hint of joy flickered across Luo Feng’s face. “So it’s that one!” Through the telescope, Luo Feng clearly saw two figures standing on a sixth-floor balcony of the distant hotel, peering out with telescopes. These two were Zhang Zehu and Li Xiao, the sniper.
“Opportunity comes from waiting.” Luo Feng lowered the telescope and began his stakeout.
…
Meanwhile, inside the Jinjiang Chain Hotel across the way.
Captain Tiger Fang was speaking coldly, “Hu Zi, A Xiao, you two watch carefully! You must find the hiding place of the Hammer of Fire squad! According to my estimation, their member Chen Gu will use a sniper rifle, so he must be in a high place. Therefore, you should search the upper floors of these high-rises.”
“Yes, Captain,” Zhang Zehu and A Xiao responded, standing on the balcony, scanning the high-rises of Wanka Dream City through their telescopes.
“Pan Ya, you’re sure the information you gave me about the Hammer of Fire squad is correct?” The old man with gray hair frowned.
Captain Tiger Fang swiftly responded, “Precisely. The intel on these six is remarkably accurate… The only wildcard is Luo Feng. He was scouted early by the Limit Martial Arts Gym, possessing extraordinary potential. His combat prowess should have already reached the level of a Junior Warlord.”
“Hmm.”
The old man with the surname Liu nodded slightly. “If that’s the case, Pan Ya, come find me once your team locates the Hammer of Fire squad’s position.”
“Yes.” Captain Tiger Fang, known as Pan Ya, smiled in reply.
…
Unfortunately, by nightfall, Tiger Fang’s team had found no trace of the Hammer of Fire squad. The next morning,
“Master, as per the training regimen, your quarry today shall be a Novice Beast General—mighty in strength yet sluggish in speed. Brother Karong and I shall not interfere,” Elder Liu declared with a knowing smile.
The half-blooded youth threw back his head with a boisterous laugh. “Excellent! You and Karong need only bear witness. This prey is mine alone to claim.”
The tall white man also smiled faintly.
“Pan Ya,” the old man with the surname Liu turned to give instructions, “Let the two who kept watch last night rest. The others will come with us.”
“Understood.” Captain Tiger Fang, ‘Pan Ya,’ grinned.
Tiger Fang’s squad now boasted two Mid-Level Battle Generals and four Junior-Level Battle Generals.
“Iron Head, Ah Dong. The two of you were on night watch, so rest here today,” ordered Pan Ya. Protecting the young master was the top priority, which was exactly why the least capable were assigned to stay behind. Among Tiger Fang’s team, the weakest were inevitably selected from the four junior warrior-level fighters.
Today was Iron Head and Ah Dong; tomorrow would be Hu Zi and A Xiao. They rotated.
“Understood,” the bald, muscular man and Ah Dong, who was cleaning his gun, replied with a smile.
“Let’s go,” the old man with the surname Liu commanded.
The mixed-race young man, the old man with the surname Liu, the tall white man, and the four members of Tiger Fang’s team, a total of seven people, left the hotel, leaving only the bald, muscular man and Ah Dong in the empty room.
“Damn, having a powerful father is truly a blessing,” the burly, bald man couldn’t help but mutter. “Even when just gaining combat experience against beasts, you get two high-level Warlord bodyguards and an entire squad for protection. Back in my days, every battle was a desperate fight for survival.”
Ah Dong sneered icily, “How could we ever compare to them? Didn’t you hear that so-called Senior Liu speaking like a steward—’Today’s target for the young master is a Junior General-level beast, formidable in strength but lacking in speed.’ Even their training is meticulously orchestrated! They map out precisely which beast to confront first and which to challenge next!”
The wilderness zone was filled with dangers at every turn.
Did warriors have the luxury of choice?
If you encountered a powerful beast, could you just say, ‘I won’t fight this beast,’ and expect it to let you go? No, the beast would chase you down, forcing you into battle.
“But that young master is different. Every time they encounter a powerful beast, Senior Liu steps in to deal with it. They deliberately wait for a junior Junior General-level creature just so their young master can use it for training,” the bald, muscular man sneered, shaking his head in disdain.
…
Luo Feng woke up early in the morning and quickly noticed that the seven members of Thunder Fang had left the hotel.
“Seven people? Aren’t they supposed to be nine in total?”
Luo Feng’s mind stirred. “The remaining two must still be in the hotel!”
Luo Feng was well aware of his own strength.
He was confident in facing mid-level War Generals, but confronting a high-level War General would be an entirely different matter. If he could ambush successfully, he might eliminate the opponent instantly. However, if the ambush failed… it would become quite troublesome. After all, in a direct confrontation, even high-level War Generals could evade sniper bullets in the blink of an eye.
The neural reflexes of an elite battlemaster far surpassed his own.
Among the nine members of Thunder Fang, the towering pale-skinned man and the elder surnamed Liu were most likely warriors of the High General rank. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have dared to be so brazen as to attempt claiming the carcass of the Twin-Headed Black-Line Serpent.
“If I were to confront all nine of them alone, with a surprise attack and some luck, maybe I could succeed. However… if even one of them managed to send out a message through their wristwatch before dying, I would be in serious trouble.” Luo Feng was well aware of the attitude of the old man with the surname Liu and the tall white man toward the mixed-race young man, and their calling him “young master.”
That mixed-race young man had a terrifying background!
After all, being able to deploy two elite battle generals as personal guards suggested that the formidable power behind this young man was at least a War Deity—or perhaps an entity of even higher authority and status than a divine warrior!
“Now, there are only two people left in the hotel. Should I kill them?”
Luo Feng hesitated slightly before dismissing the idea.
“No, if I kill these two, the other seven who are still alive will definitely become alert. If I want to kill Tiger Fang’s captain and Zhang Zehu later, it will be more difficult.”
Endure!
“I refuse to believe I won’t get an opportunity!”
…
Days passed, and Thunder Fang failed to find any trace of the Hammer of Fire squad, while Luo Feng also couldn’t find the best moment to act! Every time Thunder Fang left the hotel, they left behind the two members who had kept watch the previous night. On the first day, it was Iron Head and Ah Dong; on the second day, Hu Zi and A Xiao.
They rotated…
Luo Feng endured for nine whole days!
“Damn!”
“They’re too predictable!” Luo Feng wore a bitter expression. “This Thunder Fang is practically a nanny squad for that young master!” During these days, Luo Feng had not only been watching the hotel but also secretly observing the seven people who went out hunting, trying to find an opportunity when Tiger Fang’s team and the old man with the surname Liu were temporarily separated.
But he found no opportunity at all!
Thunder Fang always protected the mixed-race young man and never strayed far, leaving Luo Feng with not even a sliver of a chance.
The tenth day!
“If I keep waiting like this, they might return to the base city before I get a chance. I can’t wait any longer!” Luo Feng gritted his teeth, a flash of coldness crossing his eyes. “Today is the tenth day. It should be Zhang Zehu and the sniper Li Xiao who are staying at the hotel… Zhang Zehu, today I will eliminate the two of you!”
…
At the Jinjiang Chain Hotel,
“Hu Zi, A Xiao, you two didn’t sleep all night. Rest well,” Captain Tiger Fang smiled.
“Understood, Captain,” Zhang Zehu and Li Xiao replied with a smile.
“Let’s go,” the old man with the surname Liu commanded.
Captain Tiger Fang and the others followed the old man with the surname Liu, a total of seven people leaving the hotel. At the same time, from a distance, Luo Feng observed the seven leaving the hotel. He quietly left his hideout and, taking another route, advanced toward the hotel.
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