Chapter 54: Supply Base

Night, stars scattered across the sky.

Under the starry sky, within a dilapidated county town, a figure moved like a black lightning bolt, swiftly weaving forward. Sometimes along the streets, sometimes leaping through residential areas… within moments, he arrived at the six-story residential building where the members of Hammer Squad were staying.

“Luofeng has arrived.”

“Yeah, seems like he’s not injured.”

The members of Hammer Squad, watching through binoculars, observed Luofeng entering the stairwell of the building. Moments later, Luofeng appeared on the rooftop.

“Captain, Brother Chen.” Luofeng greeted with a smile.

“Not injured, good, very good. So, did you manage to kill that Silver-Moon Wolf?” Captain Gao Feng, though normally composed, couldn’t help but ask eagerly. Chen Gu, the Wei brothers, and even Zhang Ke lying on the ground, all looked at Luofeng with excitement and anticipation. Chen Gu exclaimed in surprise, “Luofeng’s backpack is bulging.”

Luofeng laughed heartily, “Brother Chen, your eyes are sharp. Yes, I was lucky and managed to kill that Silver-Moon Wolf! I dissected it and collected everything in my backpack.”

“Really killed it?” The members of Hammer Squad were stunned, eyes wide.

The Silver-Moon Wolf!

The royal bloodline among wolves! Wolf-type monsters were already rare, let alone the noble ‘Silver-Moon Wolf.’

“It was just my luck this time,” Luofeng couldn’t help but sigh. “The movement speed of that Silver-Moon Wolf probably reached the speed of sound! Its attack power was also outrageously strong, and its fur was terrifyingly tough. If it hadn’t already been severely wounded at the start, with a large wound on its belly, it would have been very difficult for me to kill it.”

“Movement speed reaching the speed of sound?” Chen Gu widened his eyes.

“That’s too insane. No wonder it’s the royal bloodline of wolves, comparable to the low-level lords among boars!” Wei Tie couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Not good,” Captain Gao Feng suddenly turned pale.

Luofeng was startled by his captain’s expression.

“Captain, what’s wrong? What happened?” Luofeng quickly asked.

“This Silver-Moon Wolf was already severely wounded, which means it must have fought against human warriors before,” Gao Feng anxiously explained. “The warrior squad that fought it might have left a tracking signal on its fur. If that squad tracks it here and finds us, we’ll be in big trouble!”

Chen Gu was also shocked, “Right, a warrior squad capable of seriously injuring the Silver-Moon Wolf is definitely not something we can mess with. There might even be a War God-level warrior!”

Upon hearing this, Luofeng relaxed.

“Captain, don’t worry. Although I’m not very experienced, before entering the wilderness for the first time, I naturally researched a lot of related materials and basic knowledge. After killing the Silver-Moon Wolf, I checked and indeed found a tracking signal on it. But I cut off that tuft of fur,” Luofeng explained.

Gao Feng and Chen Gu finally exhaled in relief.

They were most worried that Luofeng, as a newbie, might lack experience. After all, stealing a monster that had already been seriously wounded could bring trouble if someone came chasing after them.

“Zhang Ke is seriously injured now, so we can’t stay in the wilderness area for long. Everyone rest well here, and at dawn tomorrow, we’ll head back to the supply base,” Gao Feng said.

“Yes, Captain.”

Everyone nodded with smiles.

…

Early the next morning, Hammer Squad quietly left County 0201, advancing along the ruined highway toward the supply base.

…

Inside the military district, at the supply base.

“Big Brother Black.”

Zhang Zehu was smoking and chatting with a bearded man in a corner of the supply base. “Have you seen Hammer Squad return recently? That damn Luofeng from Hammer Squad made me spend a hundred million yuan. I can’t let this go without giving him some trouble.”

“Not yet. The registration records don’t show Hammer Squad returning,” the bearded man casually replied with a smile. “Tiger, that kid Luofeng offended you. But if you want to teach him a lesson, do it in the wilderness area. Fighting is strictly prohibited in the supply base.”

“Of course I know that. I don’t want to die,” Zhang Zehu grinned.

The military base and the supply zone were backed by government forces. No matter how intense the hatred among warriors, they dared not fight within the military district, as the consequences would be dire. The supply base was merely a small section carved out from the military district, and its safety and other matters were under military jurisdiction.

“Big Brother Black, when Luofeng returns, give me a heads-up,” Zhang Zehu said with a smile.

“Sure, no problem,” the bearded man nodded with a grin.

Zhang Zehu crushed the cigarette butt underfoot and said, “Then I’ll be off first, catch up later.” With that, he walked into the supply base. Although it was called a base, it was somewhat like a residential community. Soon, Zhang Zehu met up with two other members under a large tree near the base’s entrance.

“So, Tiger?” the one-eyed middle-aged man asked in a low voice.

“Not back yet, no news at all,” Zhang Zehu smiled slightly.

The muscular bald man beside him chuckled, “Not one of them has returned yet. I bet they were all killed in the beast swarm. If Hammer Squad is wiped out, there won’t be any trouble left.” Tiger Fang Squad had no fear of Hammer Squad, but if any of them survived, it would still be a minor annoyance.

“Hmph, Hammer Squad, blame Luofeng for this,” Zhang Zehu sneered. “Daring to make me lose money. By the way, did you find out who stole our prey?”

“No,” the one-eyed man frowned and shook his head. “No trace at all. The captain is so angry now that he’s smashing wine bottles.”

“In my opinion, since we couldn’t catch them on the way back, there’s little hope of finding out who stole our prey now,” the muscular bald man shook his head. Suddenly, his expression changed, his gaze fixed on the entrance of the supply base in the distance. The other two followed his gaze and also turned pale!

There, at the base entrance, stood Gao Feng, Chen Gu, Wei Qiang, Wei Tie, Luofeng, and even Zhang Ke.

“A9, Old Gao, looks like you guys ran into some trouble,” the gatekeeper noticed Zhang Ke’s missing arm, now bandaged.

“Damn it, don’t even ask. The beasts didn’t hurt us, but that damned Tiger Fang Squad ambushed us!” Gao Feng cursed.

“Captain, Tiger Fang Squad is over there!!!” Chen Gu suddenly roared.

Instantly, all members of Hammer Squad turned their heads, immediately spotting the three people standing under the shade of a nearby tree. Seeing them, every member of Hammer Squad’s face darkened with fury. Zhang Ke, pale-faced and carrying only a backpack, shouted furiously, “Stop right there!”

The moment Zhang Zehu and the other three saw all six members of Hammer Squad, their hearts sank, and they hurriedly tried to turn and leave.

They knew they were in the wrong!

But they never expected Chen Gu to spot them.

“Want to run?” Gao Feng roared.

All six members of Hammer Squad charged forward. This roar immediately drew the attention of many warriors in the supply base. At this moment, the three from Tiger Fang Squad dared not run anymore—if they fled, it would be an admission of guilt. Although they had done wrong, they couldn’t admit it!

“What are you shouting for, Gao Feng?” the one-eyed man turned and shouted angrily. “Do you know where you are? This is the military district, the warrior supply base. This is not a place for you to act recklessly!”

“You don’t even know where you are acting like a fool,” the bald man also sneered coldly.

No matter what, they couldn’t show weakness in front of others.

“Not scared yet, huh?” Gao Feng roared, his hands grabbing two heavy hammers from behind him, red-eyed, he swung the twin hammers and charged forward. “Come and get some!”

The three from Tiger Fang Squad, including Zhang Zehu, all changed expressions.

They lacked confidence, after all, they were in the wrong.

“Beep! Beep! Beep!” The shrill alarm sounded. A squad of twelve warriors in combat gear rushed over from a distance. The squad leader shouted, “Drop your weapons! Fighting is strictly prohibited within the supply base. Otherwise, our security team has the authority to eliminate you.”