Within the secluded town, slaughter was continuously unfolding. Some trainees, in their first clash with the monsters, ended up injured and desperately pressed the button on their communication watches for rescue—only to face failure.

Others, after slaying a monster, turned deathly pale from the sheer terror. Still, a few formidable trainees, upon killing a monster, were instead overcome with wild excitement and exhilaration!

Not far from the edges of the sealed town, inside a massive structure, countless surveillance screens captured everything happening across every sector of the town. “What rudimentary techniques!” Inside one room of this building, an officer was sharing drinks with a powerfully built man.

On a huge screen adjacent to them, the carnage unfolding in the town was playing out. The stout man sighed, “Watching these youngsters fight the monsters reminds me of when we were young!” “Indeed.

Look at them, most are in their early twenties—their peak youth, and also their most inexperienced time.” The officer also let out a wistful sigh. “Old Wang, in the blink of an eye, both of us brothers are getting old.

Back then, we were the rising stars of Jiangnan City. Now you manage the Thunder Martial Arts Hall—you’re quite the big shot, haha.” The powerfully built man laughed heartily: “Iron Monkey, haven't you clawed your way up to Major General?” “Hmm?” The officer looked toward the screen, his surprise growing as he watched.

“Old Wang, look here.” The screen displayed surveillance footage from various points in the town. Because numerous cameras were recording, the images on the screen kept switching.

“It switched away?” The officer immediately picked up the nearby dedicated phone and ordered, “Lock onto the trainee filmed by Camera 21 just now. Lock him down.” “Yes, sir,” came a crisp, powerful voice over the line.

The stout man, Wang Heng, looked at his old brother with confusion. “Iron Monkey, what exactly did you see just now?” “Old Wang, you’ll know soon enough,” the officer replied with a mysterious smile.

Soon, the screen returned to the previously viewed footage. In the image, five dark silhouettes were relentlessly attacking one trainee.

These five silhouettes were five H-grade Shadow Cats, and the trainee under assault wielded a Hexahedral Shield and a Blood Shadow Battle Blade. He looked quite young; it was Luo Feng!

“Oh?” The stout man’s eyes lit up. “How about that?

Isn’t this kid amazing?” The officer clicked his tongue in admiration. “This young man is actually treating the Warrior Combat Assessment as a free opportunity to hone his movement techniques!

And… look at his footwork.” “Subtle Level!” “Exactly the Subtle Level!” The stout man’s eyes shone as he stared intently at Luo Feng, who was being attacked by five Shadow Cats. Every movement Luo Feng made to dodge was minimal, yet he deftly evaded every single attack from the Shadow Cats.

The air of casual strolling completely captivated these two powerful figures! Subtle Level footwork—even many Wargod-level experts couldn't achieve it.

“His movement technique has actually reached the Subtle Level. Unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable!” The stout man gasped, sucking in a sharp breath.

“He’s only 18 years old. Footwork is different from physical fitness.

Good talent yields strong physical attributes. But footwork requires accumulating experience through countless battles, having a solid foundation, and only then can one gradually step into the ‘Subtle Level’.” “How do you know he’s 18?” The officer jumped in surprise.

“Do you know him?” “His name is Luo Feng. Damn it, he was already recruited early by the Limit Martial Arts Center,” the stout man said with suppressed anger.

“The Limit Martial Arts Center really got lucky. This Luo Feng, only 18, not only has outstanding physical fitness, but his footwork is astonishing!

Subtle Level! For someone this young to reach Subtle Level footwork—what will he become in the future?” One must remember… Among Wargod-level experts, many haven't reached Subtle Level footwork!

It’s easy to imagine how terrifying it is to achieve this level of movement technique. In true combat, physical fitness is only one aspect; footwork, blade skills, and awareness all play crucial roles.

“Absolutely not!” The stout man slammed the table suddenly. “A genius like this cannot be snatched away by the Limit Martial Arts Center!

I’m lucky to have run into Iron Monkey for a drink and seen this footage.” “What are you planning to do?” the officer asked with a smile. “What am I planning?

Poach him!” The stout man glared. “Steal him away!

The Limit Martial Arts Center probably hasn't realized yet how astonishing this young man’s footwork is. I’ll get him first!

Is it just about money? Hmph!

What luck, what luck! This year’s crop has produced such an incredible kid.

Compared to him, that Wan Dong is ten thousand miles behind!” The officer burst out laughing. “Iron Monkey, copy this recording for me later,” the stout man requested.

“Sure, small matter,” the officer nodded with a grin. ※※※※※※ As dawn broke over the sealed monster town, in a dilapidated residential complex, Luo Feng was being besieged by three Tiger Mastiffs, two Shadow Cats, and two Iron-Haired Wild Boars.

It had taken Luo Feng considerable effort to lure these seven monsters here. “Very good.” “Again.” “Just like that.” Luo Feng remained as calm as if he were taking a leisurely stroll.

Sometimes he stepped left, sometimes right, sometimes retreated, sometimes advanced. Sometimes he twisted his waist slightly, sometimes he crouched low… With just these subtle movements, all seven monsters failed to touch even a hair on Luo Feng’s body.

“Roar~~” Luo Feng’s peripheral vision caught a Tiger Mastiff lunging from behind, while four other monsters attacked simultaneously. Based on the current situation, he instantly pivoted his feet, his figure flickering away.

“Not good, so close!” Luo Feng muttered internally with a hint of frustration. Just as the Shadow Cat’s sharp claws were about to rake across Luo Feng’s body, an odd thing happened: Luo Feng’s body shifted laterally by five centimeters, just enough to avoid the strike.

“The legendary Subtle Level footwork—it’s truly hard to learn.” While it seemed Luo Feng had evaded all attacks, in reality… Luo Feng knew clearly that he had failed! Because at the last moment, he had channeled his mental force into the Hexahedral Shield on his left arm, generating a push!

It was precisely this inexplicable surge of force that caused Luo Feng to shift five centimeters laterally! In battle, footwork is paramount, which is why Luo Feng had spent almost the entire night honing his movement techniques.

By common sense… footwork training first requires an extremely solid foundation, usually demanding ten years of arduous effort. Following that, years of constant combat against monsters are needed to develop various evasion instincts and gradually achieve proficiency.

Proficiency taken to the extreme means it becomes an innate, reflexive action. Solid foundation, proficiency, innate action!

These are the first three tiers of footwork. Above these three tiers… is the Subtle Level!

The Subtle Level signifies the ability to exert extremely fine control over one's body and strength, achieving the most precise evasions with the least amount of effort. All movements and dodges appear as if calculated by a computer!

The reason the Subtle Level is so difficult is that during small-scale evasions, even the slightest error can easily lead to being struck by a monster! Being hit usually means certain death or severe injury.

Training the Subtle Level footwork yields very little effect if one practices against monsters far weaker than oneself. Luo Feng was currently being attacked by seven monsters simultaneously; in truth, his strength and speed were being used at one hundred percent.

But with seven monsters surrounding him, managing to evade every single one was incredibly difficult! “Can I be considered Subtle Level now?” “I am using the smallest movement amplitude to achieve precise evasion.

Of course, sometimes there are errors.” Luo Feng felt a mental fatigue. He swiftly brandished the Blood Shadow Battle Blade, which he hadn't used to attack until now.

Immediately, five monsters let out angry, pained roars, blood spurting out in succession. Of the seven monsters that had been fighting him, five died on the spot, while the remaining two spotted the danger and fled.

“Regardless…” “After this night’s practice, my footwork is at least one or two times stronger than before.” Luo Feng showed a faint smile. How could any amount of past practice compare to this close-quarters combat with monsters?

Moreover, how could standard monster combat compare to the extreme training Luo Feng subjected himself to with minimal movements? Only by truly challenging the limits of the body can one discover the limits of their evasion capabilities!

This night’s training benefited Luo Feng immensely. It must be known that one-on-one, Luo Feng was stronger than these H-grade Tiger Mastiffs, Shadow Cats, and Iron-Haired Wild Boars.

One-on-one, Luo Feng held the advantage. However, seven monsters attacking one target could still kill a human.

After all, a single punch could generate over 3,000 kg of force, and a monster’s impact force exceeding 2,000 kg could still make Luo Feng vomit blood! Even the equally talented ‘Wan Dong’ wouldn't dare to train so recklessly!

Otherwise, he could easily be torn apart by the seven monsters. But Luo Feng dared!

Because he possessed mental force. If an evasion failed and danger arose, Luo Feng could instantly channel his mental force into the shield or the Blood Shadow Battle Blade, providing himself with an artificial boost of power.

This allowed him to borrow force for another lateral dodge. “It’s a pity this mental force can only affect inanimate objects.

Once it gets close to a living body, it immediately drills inside,” Luo Feng shook his head. Mental force couldn't control humans or animals; it could only control metal, wood, and other materials.

However, the mental force had already given Luo Feng a huge surprise. At least… it allowed him to achieve Subtle Level evasion.

A modified Subtle Level, of course. Because if he made a mistake, he relied on mental force to give him a push!

But his evasion capability was no worse than a genuine Subtle Level practitioner’s. And it was far more unpredictable!

“Woo-woo~~ Woo-woo~~ Woo-woo~~” A piercing sound suddenly echoed throughout the entire town, accompanied by a deep voice booming through loudspeakers: “Time is up. All trainees, proceed immediately to the town exit.” “The Warrior Combat Assessment is over?” Luo Feng smiled.

“In the future, I will continue to attempt this Subtle Level footwork training until one day, I can achieve the Subtle Level without the aid of mental force,” Luo Feng swiftly sliced off the left ears of the five slain monsters, stowing them in his backpack, and then hurried toward the gates of the monster town.