30: Chapter 3 Zhang Feihong

"Heavens, is this a sword from the Alliance's online shopping platform?"

"I've never seen this style before! What Rank is this weapon?"

"This is my custom-made D-Rank sword."

Lu Chen replied with a smile.

Then,

everyone fell silent.

Their eyes widened one by one.

They looked at him as if they had seen a ghost.

"D-Rank? Custom-made? How much did that cost? You're not some hidden illegitimate son of a big shot, are you?"

Tong Zili sucked in a sharp breath.

As he spoke, he immediately rushed over and hugged his leg.

He shouted loudly,

"Big shot, let me cling to your thigh! From now on, I'm following you! If you tell me to go east, I won't even glance west!"

Lu Chen immediately kicked him away.

"Then get lost!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

Lu Chen then showed them his D-Rank leather armor.

This caused another wave of gasps.

After all,

this leather armor was even more expensive than the sword.

As he finished showing his gear,

the crowd was shocked beyond words.

After confirming that Lu Chen was fully equipped,

and even excessively well-geared,

everyone set off immediately.

Soon,

everyone stood up,

preparing to leave the city.

Lu Chen looked excited,

his eyes full of anticipation.

They rode in a heavily armed military off-road vehicle.

They drove to the city gate,

showed their IDs,

and with a roar,

the off-road vehicle kicked up a cloud of dust,

speeding away.

Inside the vehicle,

Tong Ziqiang was driving.

Luo Dafei turned to Lu Chen and asked,

"Brother Lu, are you nervous? Do you know much about the monsters in the wilderness?"

Lu Chen replied,

"I know a bit; we studied this in school."

"By the way, Brother Luo, what kind of monsters are in Sector 41? How strong are they?"

Luo Dafei thought for a moment and said,

"Those are all low-level monsters. Most are F-Rank. You're most likely to see some small monsters."

"As for the types—the Black Lightning Marten is the most common, followed by the Fire Shadow Leopard."

"The Black Lightning Marten is named for its lightning-like speed; it has black fur that allows it to blend easily into the night."

"Even though they are small monsters, they are about the size of a tiger from before the Great Cataclysm."

"The Fire Shadow Leopard is named because it's surrounded by a layer of fire, moving like a shadow."

"They are fire-attribute monsters and can launch fire-attribute attacks at any time."

Lu Chen had read about these monsters in books.

But he knew

that school knowledge and practical application were two different things.

The off-road vehicle sped across the wilderness.

Tong Zili suddenly turned back to look at Zhou Yu

and said in a teasing tone,

"Oho, Zhou Yu, look who's waiting for us up ahead!"

"That little darling is blocking the intersection, waiting for your bullet of love to hit it."

Everyone burst into laughter.

As the only girl in the squad,

Zhou Yu was often teased.

She just gave a light snort

and looked ahead.

A huge, bear-like monster was blocking the off-road vehicle's path.

Its hind legs were treading the ground, and its forelimbs were crouched in front,

as if it would pounce on the car at any moment.

It was a Wilderness Giant Bear.

It was about the size of a car.

However, it was just a mutated ordinary beast.

Zhou Yu took out her Eye of the Death God Z-11 sniper rifle.

She leaned out of the open roof,

aimed,

and pulled the trigger.

With a muffled sound of breaking air,

the bullet flew out,

piercing straight through the giant bear's skull.

The beast tumbled to the ground on the spot,

dead.

Lu Chen looked surprised.

Zhou Yu was indeed an excellent warrior.

She was practically a female gun goddess.

No wonder this was the squad Supervisor Cai had found for him in Base City C-6.

Every member had their own specialty.

"Sister Zhou's marksmanship is divine,"

Lu Chen said in admiration.

Zhou Yu said nothing,

only nodding at Lu Chen with a smile,

then gave Tong Ziqiang a sharp glare.

Lu Chen didn't mind

and couldn't help but ask,

"Captain, are we taking that giant bear with us?"

Captain Lü Xingjia said,

"That giant bear weighs at least 900 kilograms; it won't fit in the vehicle at all."

"We'll only skin its pelt and cut out its paws, heart, and other valuable parts."

Lu Chen nodded.

He began harvesting Materials with the others.

He carefully observed everyone's movements,

learning the process of dissecting beasts.

This was crucial for effective hunting and collecting valuable items in the wilderness.

On the road after that,

they didn't encounter any more beasts like that.

Soon,

they reached a military camp sixty kilometers away from the base.

Luo Dafei said,

"This is a transit station set up by the Alliance in the wilderness. We'll restock supplies here, and we can also take a break if we're tired from hunting."

Lu Chen nodded.

Captain Lü Xingjia followed up,

"Take a short rest. We'll set out at night."

Lu Chen couldn't help but ask curiously,

"Captain, why set out at night?"

Captain Lü Xingjia smiled

and explained patiently,

"Because we won't attract the attention of other monsters at night, it's more suitable for hunting target monsters."

"Besides, the wilderness is too hot during the day, which isn't good for movement."

Lu Chen nodded thoughtfully.

"Hmm?".

Just then,

he noticed a squad suddenly walking toward them.

Everyone turned to look.

The man leading the other squad saw Captain Lü Xingjia

and gave a cold laugh.

"Yo, isn't this the Spark Squad? Since when did you start taking in Quasi-Warriors?"

"What? Are you offering babysitting services now?"

As he finished speaking,

the teammates behind him burst into laughter.

Captain Lü Xingjia looked at the man,

his eyes narrowing.

He spoke,

"Zhang Feihong. I didn't expect the dignified Blood Mastiff Squad to come looking for trouble with us. Do you have some issue with Lu Chen?"

Lu Chen was very surprised to hear this.

Zhang Feihong...

Zhang Guo's grandfather?

So he's here to cause trouble for me?

Lu Chen muttered to himself.