Swallowing the Stars: My Comprehension is Beyond the Heavens!

Chapter 48 I can't keep up!

The subsequent transactions went smoothly.

Soon, Manager Fang transferred 800 million to their Fire Hammer team's account, which was then distributed by team leader Gao Feng.

As previously agreed, the Luo brothers, Luo Xia and Luo Feng, would receive 80% of the total, so they received 640 million out of the 800 million. Captain Gao Feng and the others each received 32 million!

After splitting the money, the group had a meal together at the HR Alliance.

Because no one in the team was injured like in the original story, everyone was happy while eating!

Even though Luo Xia wasn't old enough to drink, he still drank a few beers with Captain Gao Feng and the others.

When the atmosphere was lively and everyone had drunk quite a bit, Captain Gao Feng suddenly called out to Luo Xia and Luo Feng.

"Captain, what's the matter?"

Luo Xia and Luo Feng exchanged a glance and looked at Gao Feng, whose face was slightly flushed.

Gao Feng looked at the two brothers and said with a smile, "What I'm about to say might sound like I'm telling you two to leave, but... you should know that's not what I mean."

"Captain, what's wrong with you...?"

Luo Feng looked at Gao Feng with some surprise.

"Luo Feng, Luo Xia, you two listen to me."

Gao Feng interrupted Luo Feng and continued laughing:

"You two brothers were newcomers before. When Wu Tong first approached me hoping I would mentor you two, I was somewhat reluctant. Because newcomers mean trouble, and in the wilderness, they might bring more danger to the team."

"I'm not alone; I have Chen Gu, Zhang Ke, and the Wei brothers with me. Since I'm their captain, I need to be responsible for their safety."

"Every time I enter the wilderness, my greatest hope isn't how many monsters I hunt, but rather that I bring them back in the same way I brought them out!"

At this point, Gao Feng took another sip of wine and sighed, "But... being a martial artist inherently involves facing many dangers. No one knows when something bad might happen."

He then looked at Luo Xia and Luo Feng.

"So at first, I didn't want to mentor you two newbies. But Wu Tong kept pestering me, so I eventually agreed."

"From the very beginning, I thought, I don't care how talented you two brothers are. If you can't adapt to our team and put my teammates in danger, then I will definitely kick you all out!"

Luo Xia lowered his eyes slightly.

In the original story, didn't Gao Feng and the others get into danger because of Luo Feng?

Zhang Ke's shoulder and right arm were both destroyed by the Tiger Fang Squad!

Therefore, Gao Feng had this idea, and he and Luo Feng really didn't have much to say to each other.

This is human nature.

"However, the speed at which you two brothers have progressed has surprised us all. Not only have you been able to quickly absorb the experience we've taught you, but you've also saved us in the battles that followed!"

Looking at Luo Xia and Luo Feng, Gao Feng was filled with emotion.

Chen Gu, blushing slightly, chimed in, "Yeah, if it weren't for Xia and Luo Feng, we probably would have all died there because of that beast horde that the Tiger Fang Squad suddenly unleashed!"

Gao Feng continued, "You two brothers have progressed too quickly! Wu Tong told me that you only had the physical qualities of a high-level warrior. But now, Luo Xia already has the physical qualities of a high-level general and the mental power of a mid-level war god."

"Luo Feng isn't bad either. If I'm not mistaken, Luo Feng, your physical attributes should be close to that of a beginner-level warrior, right? If you include your mental strength, you've reached the level of a senior-level warrior!"

Luo Feng nodded.

When he joined the Firehammer Squad, his physical abilities were already close to those of a junior warrior. After experiencing battles in the wilderness, his abilities were further improved.

Now I have firmly entered the level of a junior warrior!

Gao Feng gave a wry smile: "You brothers are progressing too fast! And you're all mentalists, so you'll have a period of rapid improvement ahead! The rest of us simply can't keep up!"

He paused, and seeing that Luo Xia and Luo Feng were looking at him, he reached out and patted them on the shoulder, continuing:

"So, Luo Feng, and Xia Xia, we've taught you everything we can. Even without us old guys, you two brothers can survive in the wilderness."

"Captain, are you... trying to get rid of us?"

Luo Feng asked, somewhat excitedly.

Gao Feng shook his head and smiled wryly, "I told you, it's not that I want to kick you out. It's just... our strength can't keep up with the two of you. Keeping you in the team will only be a burden to you."

The Wei brothers, who had been silent, were now spoken by Wei Qing:

"The captain is right. For me and my older brother, our limit in this lifetime is probably just a junior warrior. If you guys stay in the team, we'll only be a burden to you."

Martial artists all have their own sense of self-respect.

It sounds a bit ridiculous.

But Wei Tie and Wei Qing were unwilling to become a burden to anyone.

Luo Xia said, "Captain, Brother Tie, Brother Qing, how could you think like that... What do you mean by being a burden or not..."

Zhang Ke shook his head and said, "That's the truth."

He looked at Luo Xia and Luo Feng, and said with deep emotion:

"Luo Feng, Luo Xia, just like the captain said, it's not that we want to get rid of you; we'd love for you to stay. After all, you two are psychic mages! Who would refuse a psychic mages? But your stage isn't in the Fire Hammer Squad; it's in a much wider world!"

"Staying with the Firehammer Squad will only hold you back."

Luo Xia and Luo Feng exchanged a glance and both sighed.

They knew that everyone in the Firehammer Squad was doing it for their own good and didn't want to be a burden to them.

After a short while, the group said goodbye to each other.

Before leaving, Gao Feng patted Luo Feng and Luo Xia on the shoulders and said with a sigh:

"Luo Feng, Xia Xia, although we've only been teammates for a few days, it's fate that we're together. No matter what happens in the future, you can always come to me! Or to Chen Gu and the others!"

"We know, Captain!"

Luo Feng and Luo Xia nodded. Then, Luo Feng continued, "Captain, thank you for your guidance these past few days! If you ever need anything in the future, feel free to come to me and Xia! We will definitely not refuse!"

"Haha! Alright! See you again sometime!"

Gao Feng laughed heartily, "Just like Zhang Ke said, your stage is in a much wider world!"

Luo Feng and Luo Xia left.

Chen Gu walked to Gao Feng's side, watching the two brothers' departing figures, and murmured softly, "I have a feeling that one day in the future, we'll see these two brothers on TV!"

Gao Feng smiled slightly, "That's only a matter of time! With Luo Feng and Luo Xia's talent, as long as nothing unexpected happens along the way, they are destined to reach the top, and perhaps even become great figures like Hong and Lei Shen!"

"Is it possible for Rorschach to surpass Hon and Thor...?"

"Uh... haha, indeed, with Luo Xia's talent of reaching the intermediate level of War God at the age of sixteen, it is possible for him to surpass Hong and Thor!"

"So, Captain... do you regret it?"

"Oh dear, how can I not regret it! Those are two mentalists, and Luo Xia is even a mid-level War God! But they've improved too fast; we can't keep up with them."

"Yeah, I can't keep up..."

In the darkness, Chen Gu gazed in the direction Luo Xia and Luo Feng had left, took a deep breath of the cold night air, and sighed helplessly.

Sometimes, the gap between people is like the chasm between heaven and earth, which is simply impossible to bridge or cross!

They certainly wished that Luo Feng and Luo Xia could stay in the team.

But keeping them here would only delay the two brothers' future.

It's better to part ways amicably like this...

(End of this chapter)