With the aid of these high-magnification binoculars, complete with night vision, they quickly spotted a massive wolf about two li away on a street—a colossal beast nearly three meters tall and five to six meters long. Its fur was entirely gray, save for a faint patch of white hair on its forehead.
Even from that distance, Luo Feng could feel the palpable malevolence radiating from the fierce wolf.
“This is…” Luo Feng cross-referenced the image with the monster data stored in his mind.
“It’s the Hunter, the ‘Silver Moon Fierce Wolf’!” Chen Gu exclaimed from nearby. “It’s actually a royal species among wolves—the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf!”
Luo Feng blinked in surprise.
Yes, that was it—the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf!
The Silver Moon Fierce Wolf, a king among wolf-type monsters. The weakest adult specimens were already at the ‘Intermediate Wargod’ level. Normal gray-furred Wargod-level Silver Moon Fierce Wolves would have all their fur turn silver-white during combat! Meanwhile, the lock of white hair on its forehead would turn blood-red in battle!
They were notorious for their treachery, cunning, insane brutality, and sheer savagery. Furthermore, their fur commanded an astronomical price in human society due to its many specialized uses. The skull of a Silver Moon Fierce Wolf was incredibly tough, also fetching an exorbitant price.
“This is a High-Level Beast General Silver Moon Fierce Wolf,” Luo Feng judged based on its size and coloration, sucking in a sharp breath. “A High-Level Beast General! And it’s a Silver Moon Fierce Wolf!” It wasn't as though all High-Level Beast Generals were equivalent. Could a Spirit Reader who had just reached the Wargod level truly compare to an ordinary martial artist of the same rank?
Silver Moon Fierce Wolves were inherently far more ferocious and powerful.
“Look, its abdomen is injured, and the wound looks quite severe,” Wei Tie murmured softly.
Instantly, everyone present turned to look toward their captain, Gao Feng.
“Captain, this is a royal wolf species—a Silver Moon Fierce Wolf! A High-Level Beast General! This single Silver Moon Fierce Wolf is worth more than ten High-Level Beast General ‘Tiger Mastiff Monsters’! If we secure this, we’ll make an absolute fortune,” Chen Gu couldn't help but exclaim excitedly. “Captain, make a decision quickly.”
Wei Tie chimed in immediately, “Captain, the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf is moving fast; it will soon disappear from our sight. We can’t hesitate.”
“Even if the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf is heavily wounded, it’s not something we can handle,” Gao Feng snapped. “Be sober; don't let greed blind you.”
A heavily injured High-Level Beast General was rare enough.
To encounter a wounded royal wolf—the 'Silver Moon Fierce Wolf'—was equivalent to winning the lottery! One had to remember that an uninjured High-Level Beast General Silver Moon Fierce Wolf was something even a human High-Level Wargod warrior couldn't hope to defeat.
“Captain, I’ll try to engage it,” Luo Feng spoke up.
“Luo Feng…” Gao Feng hesitated slightly. “Are you confident?”
“I’m not one hundred percent sure I can kill the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf. After all, I’ve never killed one before. However… I am one hundred percent confident in my ability to escape,” Luo Feng smiled, remembering that he was a Spirit Reader. What Spirit Readers were most envied for was their ability to 'tread on air.' Spirit energy could only be applied to inanimate objects.
Luo Feng could instantly channel his spirit energy into his alloy combat boots, launching himself to an astonishing height. Then, placing his shield beneath his feet allowed him to stand firm! By controlling the shield’s flight with his spirit energy, Luo Feng could naturally fly as well.
Flight… this was the most envied ability of a Spirit Reader, something even the powerful God-level experts could only regard with frustrated jealousy. This was precisely why Spirit Readers were coveted by every faction across the world.
“Alright, Luo Feng, be careful. Get it if you can, but don’t force yourself if you can't. Safety first,” Gao Feng cautioned.
“Don’t worry,” Luo Feng replied with a smile.
Immediately gripping his shield and the Blood Shadow War Blade, Luo Feng leapt directly off the rooftop of the six-story building. Whoosh! Luo Feng plummeted rapidly. The height of six stories was generally survivable for the powerful body of an Advanced Fighter, but Luo Feng had no intention of being that foolish.
A potent, invisible force acted upon the alloy combat boots beneath his feet, drastically reducing Luo Feng's descent speed. He landed effortlessly on the ground of the residential complex below.
Swish!
Luo Feng immediately bolted forward like a nimble ape, covering the distance in just two great bounds before reaching the street.
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The rest of the Fire Hammer Squad watched intently from the rooftop through their binoculars.
“This is Luo Feng’s true strength,” Wei Tie couldn't help but marvel. “Spirit Readers truly are the most terrifying group among martial artists; this is astonishing. With spirit energy controlling their movements, their speed, agility, and everything else can reach unbelievable levels. And the ability to control objects remotely? That’s just perverse!”
“Perverse,” Chen Gu heartily agreed.
“Haha, so you all should be happy,” Gao Feng smiled faintly. “We just gained a Spirit Reader in the Fire Hammer Squad.”
Hearing this, the others chuckled.
“Captain, do you think Luo Feng can actually kill that Silver Moon Fierce Wolf?” Zhang Ke asked, still lying on the ground.
“Hard to say,” Gao Feng hesitated. “It’s a High-Level Beast General monster, and Luo Feng has only just crossed into the ‘Intermediate Wargod’ level as a Spirit Reader. He might stand a chance against a weaker High-Level Beast General. But against a royal wolf species… fortunately, this Hunter, the ‘Silver Moon Fierce Wolf,’ is already severely injured. Luo Feng still has a chance.”
“He has a chance!” The group eagerly followed Luo Feng’s pursuit through their binoculars.
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Luo Feng surged forward on the street like a black lightning bolt.
“That Silver Moon Fierce Wolf is incredibly fast,” Luo Feng took a shortcut, originally thinking he could intercept it, but to his surprise, he was still about a li away. “Hmm, it turned left?”
Whoosh!
Luo Feng abruptly pivoted and leaped, clearing the wall to his left into the desolate residential complex, taking a direct diagonal path to cut off the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf’s pursuit.
“Roar~~”
Two Tiger Mastiff Monsters, previously lounging lazily, spotted the approaching human and immediately stood up, issuing low growls. As the ground trembled slightly, the two beasts charged with thunderous momentum. Luo Feng, mid-run, didn't bother to dodge or slow down.
Thwack! Thwack!
Two flying blades shot up from Luo Feng’s trouser legs, transforming into twin streaks of light. At such close range, the two Tiger Mastiffs had no time to react and were instantly pierced through the head. Terror flooded their eyes, and the life faded quickly from them. Rumble~~ The charging beasts slammed to the ground, shaking the earth. The two flying blades, dripping no blood, arced gracefully and vanished back into Luo Feng’s pant legs.
Swish!
Luo Feng silently bounded and landed in a nearby alley, spotting the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf about a hundred meters away at the end of the passage.
“Awooo~~” The Silver Moon Fierce Wolf stopped, fixing its gaze on the human approaching not far away.
“A Silver Moon Fierce Wolf, heavily wounded,” Luo Feng’s eyes gleamed, a slight smile gracing his face. “Good. Through you, I will see what my current peak strength truly is!” With that, Luo Feng began to walk step by measured step toward the beast.
The Silver Moon Fierce Wolf stood still.
In an instant, a faint, blood-red glint flickered in the eyes of the nearly three-meter-tall wolf. Simultaneously, as if infused with strange energy, its entire coat instantly shifted from gray to silver-white! For a moment, the beast became dazzlingly brilliant! Even the lock of white hair on its forehead turned blood-red!
A silver-white body, a crown of blood-red hair.
This was the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf unleashed.
Luo Feng advanced steadily, remaining fully alert. When the distance between him and the wolf narrowed to fifty meters:
Whoosh! The Silver Moon Fierce Wolf transformed into a streak of silver light, instantly closing the gap!
“Speed of sound!”
The constant drills from his martial arts academy regarding reaction time allowed Luo Feng to instantly judge—this Silver Moon Fierce Wolf’s speed approached the speed of sound!
Luo Feng’s expression changed drastically. In a flash, he executed a lightning-fast leap, and the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf instantly leaped as well, soaring twenty to thirty meters high. Luo Feng could even see the wolf’s blurred face under its sonic speed, those faintly blood-tinged, cold eyes.
His powerful spirit energy instantly targeted the alloy boots on his feet, causing Luo Feng to rocket upward again, narrowly evading the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf’s pouncing claws.
“What does a physical movement speed approaching the speed of sound matter? Can you be faster than my flying blades?” As Luo Feng dodged the claw attack, six flying blades immediately shot out from his trouser legs, transforming into six streams of light that surrounded the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf like a net.
The Silver Moon Fierce Wolf, having roamed the wilderness for years, possessed extremely high intelligence. Based on its speed, its pounce should have made it impossible for a human martial artist in mid-air to change direction or gain leverage. The only people who could continuously change direction and accelerate in the air were Spirit Readers! When the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf realized the human martial artist before it was a Spirit Reader, it was greatly alarmed.
But by then, the six blades were upon it like lightning!
“Awooo~” The Silver Moon Fierce Wolf let out a sharp, miserable howl. It had no way to maneuver or accelerate in mid-air. It could only violently twist its body, its sharp claws slashing out at the incoming blades.
At such close range, Luo Feng’s nerve reflexes were insufficient to make the blades dodge.
Bang! Bang!
Two of the six flying blades were directly knocked aside. Yet, Luo Feng, suspended in mid-air, revealed a slight smile. Although he had launched six blades just now... in reality, he could only guarantee that two blades would maintain maximum destructive force currently. Thus, the six blades were primarily a distraction for the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf.
The ones meant for the killing blow were just two of the blades.
“Hunter, you are the first Beast General monster to die by my hand,” Luo Feng grinned. He instantly retracted the control over the agility of the four other blades; two became inert while the remaining two flashed toward the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf’s abdomen! Unable to find leverage in the air, the wolf roared in fury, slashing with its claws.
But—
Thrust! Thrust!
The two flying blades swiftly plunged into the pre-existing wound, piercing directly into the Silver Moon Fierce Wolf’s internal body, instantly shredding its organs and viscera into pulp. The wolf let out a final cry of rage and unwillingness before plummeting from the sky!
———— Chapter One ends～～ .