Swallowing the Stars: Cultivate to Become Stronger.

Chapter 13 First Battle

On the morning of the 4th.

In the martial arts training hall on the second floor of Luo Shen's villa, gusts of strong wind and sharp whistling sounds were constantly emanating.

"Swoosh!" Luo Shen stood still, his Ghost Shadow Battle Blade slicing through the air with a sharp arc, emitting a cold light, and streaks of silver light flashed in the air.

This is the second level of the Nine-Layer Thunder Blade technique, consisting of 27 moves.

Although the first level of the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade was easily mastered due to the strength of the body, the second level was a bit more difficult. After all, once the second level was mastered, the three forces combined could reach 2.1 times the body's strength.

After returning from the HR Alliance, Luo Shen has been diligently studying this second level of sword technique.

Unfortunately, it still felt a little off.

"Phew!" Luo Shen stopped what he was doing and casually wiped away his sweat.

Today is the day of assembly, and he needs to reserve time for preparation; he can't spend all his time on this.

"Fortunately, having mastered the first level of the Ninefold Thunder Blade and with the added boost of the Ninefold Chaotic Origin Guiding Technique, my cultivation speed has improved considerably." Luo Shen smiled as he looked at his right hand.

Although only a week has passed since the last test of physical strength, Luo Shen can clearly feel that his punching power has improved a lot, and he estimates that it has exceeded 4000KG.

In other words, his physical abilities have now fully reached the level of an advanced warrior.

In addition, you have to exert twice the physical force.

Even when facing a low-level beast general head-on, he could hold his own.

Of course, fighting monsters cannot rely solely on physical dominance; movement techniques, swordsmanship, and other skills are also crucial factors in determining victory or defeat, and these happen to be Luo Shen's strengths.

"It's just a pity that my swordsmanship is still a little short of reaching the master level."

Time is still too tight.

If he could have another ten days or half a month, his strength could have increased by at least one level. However, the Fire Hammer Squad had not been out for several months, so he naturally had less time to prepare.

Nine o'clock in the morning.

Fully armed, Luo Feng and Chen Gu arrived at Luo Shen's house. The three of them took a private car to the train station and headed to the HR Alliance Mall in the main city to meet Gao Feng and the other two.

Then they set off directly for the supply base of the Southeast Military Region.

The Southeast Military Region is a large military region, mainly responsible for guarding against the sea monsters that are eyeing the inland areas outside the Huangpu River. In terms of both scale and firepower, it is far stronger than the Northern Military Region.

The number of residences in the supply base and the number of martial artists coming and going are enough to illustrate this point.

Not to mention, the martial arts squads that can come to the Southeast Military Region are all quite powerful. There are at least a dozen or twenty squads of the size and strength of the Fire Hammer Squad, if not a handful.

Even the War God Squad is not uncommon here.

The members of the Firehammer Squad kept a low profile and did not go out after finding their accommodation.

Of course, one of the main reasons was to teach Luo Shen, this "burden," since it was his first time entering the wilderness area and they needed to teach him some wilderness common sense as soon as possible.

We don't expect Luo Shen to be of much help, but at least we hope he can integrate into the team as soon as possible.

Luo Shen was aware of his lack of experience, so he listened very carefully to the instructions from his teammates. At least on the surface, even the most critical Wei Qing couldn't find any fault with him.

After lunch.

The Firehammer Squad then headed along the highway toward City 003.

"If we keep driving along this highway, it will take about two days to reach our destination," Luo Feng said to Luo Shen beside him. "These two days are the best time for you to adjust."

Along the long highway, dilapidated or broken cars, trucks, and other vehicles can be seen everywhere, and even torn tire fragments are scattered on the ground.

With his sharp eyes, Luo Shen could also see some dark bloodstains.

Although monsters mainly gather in major wilderness cities, in these desolate fields, a monster might suddenly emerge from any nook or cranny.

However, the Firehammer team members were relatively relaxed along the way.

Firstly, because their own strength is strong enough, they are generally not in any danger unless they encounter a lord-level monster or a large-scale horde of beasts. Secondly, because all the powerful monsters have gone to City 003, they should be grateful to encounter a beast general-level monster in these desolate wilderness areas.

"Ah Shen, there's an F-grade Iron-haired Wild Boar up ahead. It's yours to take care of."

Luo Feng pointed to a wild boar leisurely strolling not far ahead. He had personally witnessed Luo Shen's strength and knew that this high-level beast soldier monster posed no challenge to Luo Shen.

Upon hearing this, the entire Fire Hammer Squad looked at Luo Shen.

Although they had heard Luo Feng praise him many times, the members of the Fire Hammer Squad still held back their confidence in Luo Shen's strength. Without witnessing it firsthand, they remained somewhat skeptical.

But Gao Feng looked up at the iron-haired wild boar.

With that size and that fur, it's probably close to the level of a low-level beast general. Can Luo Shen really handle it?

Seeing Luo Shen stride forward.

Gao Feng said in a low voice, "Luo Feng, isn't it a bit too harsh to find such a formidable opponent for him on his first try?" As he said this, Gao Feng suddenly remembered that he seemed to have done the same thing to Luo Feng back then.

But Luo Feng clearly hadn't thought of that.

Hearing Gao Feng's words, he simply smiled confidently and said, "Don't worry, Captain, Ah Shen can handle it. If anything really happens, I'll step in."

He's a mentalist!

Even if something unexpected happens, he can still use his mental power to "push" Luo Shen.

Gao Feng nodded.

He trusted Luo Feng's words, especially since Luo Shen was Luo Feng's junior brother. If there were any problems, Luo Feng would probably care even more than he, the team leader.

As for Wei Qing and the other two, they kept their eyes on Luo Shen.

They have been taking a wait-and-see approach to this newcomer, unless Luo Shen can demonstrate his abilities.

People had a variety of opinions.

At that moment, Luo Shen was only about ten meters away from the iron-haired wild boar.

Upon discovering human presence, the iron-haired wild boar's eyes immediately turned red. It scratched at the hard cement floor with its hooves, leaving marks, and then charged forward on its short legs.

This iron-haired wild boar is far superior to him in both speed and strength.

However, this was his first battle in the wilderness!

It's my first battle since joining the team!

"Then I'll start with you!" Luo Shen smiled slightly.

A distance of more than ten meters is but a fleeting moment for a high-level beast soldier-class monster. Seeing that the human made no move, the only thought that came to its mind was that it was terrified.

He intended to bite off that human's head in one gulp.

But the next second, it suddenly realized that the human had disappeared!

To the Fire Hammer Squad, Luo Shen simply sidestepped, drew his sword, and accelerated twice during the slash, instantly tearing the iron-haired wild boar's throat. At the same time, he kicked off with his right foot and pulled away without any hesitation.

The iron-haired wild boar felt a sharp pain in its throat, blood gushing out uncontrollably, and all its strength seemed to have been drained away.

He quickly collapsed and couldn't get up.

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Two more chapters to come

(End of this chapter)