All the God of War instructors quickly returned to the passenger aircraft. Soon afterwards, the aircraft slowly ascended into the sky before transforming into a streak of blue light and disappearing beyond the horizon.
Only the 183 students remained on the wilderness plain.
The students gathered in small groups, seeking out sufficiently powerful fighters to form teams. In particular, the weaker students who had only recently joined the training camp knew that surviving alone on the Australian continent for twenty eight days was virtually an impossible task.
“Luo Feng.”
A voice called out.
Turning around, Luo Feng saw Senior Brother Shi Jiang.
“This is the heart of the Australian continent,” Shi Jiang said with a sigh. “Before the Great Nirvana Period, the most populated areas were along the eastern coast and southeastern regions. Around where we are now, it’s difficult even to find a city. If you can find a small town, that’s already considered lucky.”
Luo Feng nodded.
One important use of ruined cities for martial artists was as resting places. With countless residential buildings available, it was easy to find a concealed room in which to rest.
However, on the Australian continent, the endless wilderness truly posed a headache.
“If you’re out in the wild, even resting alone is troublesome. Once you fall asleep, you might end up being eaten by monsters in your sleep.” Shi Jiang looked at Luo Feng. “How about the two of us form a team? We can help each other and survive more easily.”
“The two of us?”
Luo Feng frowned slightly.
If not for the matter involving Vulture Li Yao, teaming up with Shi Jiang would actually have been a good choice.
However, he had not come to Australia merely to battle monsters.
The greater danger came from Li Yao.
“Senior Brother, I have some complicated matters to deal with during this trip to Australia, so I can only travel alone.”
Luo Feng spoke seriously.
“Complicated matters?”
Shi Jiang looked surprised.
“Please forgive me for not being able to explain right now. Before long, I believe you’ll find out.”
Shi Jiang smiled and nodded, not taking offence.
In truth, based solely on Luo Feng’s ranking in the forties, Shi Jiang normally would not have invited him to form a team.
The main reason was that Chief Dojo Master Hong had praised Luo Feng’s spiritual force. That was why Shi Jiang had wanted to join forces with him.
Even if the partnership did not work out, given Shi Jiang’s status and strength, there were plenty of students eager to team up with him.
Soon afterwards…
Among the 183 students, some formed teams of two, others groups of three, while the largest teams contained six members.
Only five students chose to remain alone.
“If anything happens, contact me.”
“See you in twenty eight days.”
After bidding farewell to his acquaintances, Luo Feng set off alone across the endless wilderness, carrying his backpack, shield, Blood Shadow Battle Sabre, and ten throwing knives stored in his trouser pocket.
“Hey, Wei Tong, is Luo Feng really travelling alone?”
Candace stood beside a young Chinese man.
“Yes. We invited him earlier, but he turned us down.”
The young man named Wei Tong shook his head and smiled.
“Anyone who dares travel alone in one of the Three Great Danger Zones must be extremely confident. Among the five people travelling alone, the other four are all ranked within the top twenty. As for Luo Feng, he’s actually a Spirit Reader. His strength is very impressive.”
Candace narrowed his eyes and looked towards the direction Luo Feng had departed.
Then he lowered his head and examined the map displayed on his communication watch, carefully identifying the route.
“Candace, let’s go!”
“Candace!”
Three young white men and women called out to him.
“Coming.”
Candace memorised Luo Feng’s approximate direction before rejoining his own team and proceeding along their chosen route.
The climate of Australia was almost the opposite of China’s.
It was early August.
China was experiencing its hottest season, but Australia was at the end of winter, with temperatures of only four or five degrees Celsius.
For Luo Feng, whose physical condition was approaching the level of a beginner God of War fighter, even temperatures dozens of degrees below zero would not bother him.
The wind blew across the grasslands, flattening patches of grass and revealing numerous grazing monsters.
Among the monsters were both carnivorous and herbivorous species.
However, they all shared one characteristic.
Almost every monster possessed a strong aggressive instinct.
Whoosh!
A blurred figure swept past in the distance from the monsters without disturbing them in the slightest.
It was Luo Feng travelling alone.
“According to the map, there’s a mountain range more than three hundred li away. I’ll establish a temporary base there.”
Luo Feng thought to himself.
“If my guess is correct, Candace is one of the Vulture and Scorpion couple’s informants within the training camp.”
Anyone with common sense could figure it out.
After all, Venina was Candace’s aunt.
“He’ll probably inform the Vulture and Scorpion couple of the direction I travelled.”
Luo Feng smiled to himself.
When separating from the other students, he had deliberately taken a detour.
If Li Yao followed the direction provided by Candace, he would simply waste his time.
“First, establish a base and secure a place to stay.”
“Then begin hunting Lord level monsters.”
Luo Feng thought silently.
Since monster kills during August did not count towards training camp points, the dojo would not investigate.
This was the perfect opportunity to earn money.
For ordinary God of War fighters, Australia remained an extremely dangerous zone.
But for Luo Feng, who was nearly invincible even among advanced God of War fighters…
Australia, a continent filled with countless monsters, was essentially a giant cash machine.
As long as he did not foolishly provoke King level monsters, there was virtually no danger.
It was not surprising.
In the wilderness cities of China, even God of War fighters rarely died.
Whenever one did, nationwide memorial ceremonies were held.
The Three Great Danger Zones were dangerous for ordinary God of War fighters, but relatively safe for advanced God of War fighters.
For Luo Feng, they were almost entirely safe.
“Hunting powerful Lords is difficult.”
“I’ll lure them out using my martial artist strength, then use my telekinetically controlled throwing knives to finish them off.”
“The more Lords I kill, the more money I’ll earn.”
Spirit Readers had always been among the wealthiest martial artists.
This time, aside from dealing with Li Yao, Luo Feng’s primary targets were Lord level monsters.
As for Commander level monsters, he could not even be bothered killing them.
Their materials were not worth the space they occupied in his backpack.
After all, he only had one backpack.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Luo Feng’s drifting figure moved like the wind itself.
Travelling at nearly three hundred metres per second, he raced across the wilderness while treating the monsters along the way as though they did not exist.
Europe, Paris Base City.
Paris Base City was considered the wealthiest of Europe’s six major base cities.
It was located deep within what had once been France.
During the Great Nirvana Period, many island nations had suffered catastrophic destruction. Wealthy British families had fled from the British Isles early on, and many ordinary British citizens who escaped eventually settled in Paris Base City.
Within the main urban district, traffic flowed densely.
Inside a luxurious extended limousine.
“I understand.”
Venina ended the call and looked helplessly at Li Yao.
“Yao, every mercenary group rejected our request after learning Luo Feng’s identity.”
“That’s not surprising.”
Li Yao sat on a comfortable sofa inside the vehicle, his eyes half closed.
“Those mercenary groups don’t dare provoke the Extreme Dojo. Luo Feng belongs to the Extreme Dojo after all.”
He smiled slightly.
“Fortunately, I’m already satisfied. Three God of War fighters have accepted our offer in a private capacity.”
“Hm.”
Venina nodded.
Their attempts to hire mercenary groups had completely failed.
However, several God of War fighters from those organisations had accepted private contracts.
After all, earning money was not easy, even for God of War fighters.
There were beginner, intermediate, and advanced God of War fighters.
This time, they had recruited one intermediate God of War fighter and two beginner God of War fighters.
The beginner God of War fighters were receiving fifteen billion euros each.
The intermediate God of War fighter would receive thirty billion euros.
That amounted to roughly a year’s worth of income.
The target was merely a nineteen year old youth.
Moreover, they believed the Extreme Dojo would not go out of its way to pursue contracted God of War fighters afterwards.
Screech!
The limousine came to a halt and the doors opened.
Venina and Li Yao stepped out.
A large coach and a cargo truck also stopped behind them.
The coach doors opened and nearly fifty elite personnel quickly emerged.
Several more individuals climbed down from the truck carrying large crates.
Li Yao and Venina walked over.
“Be careful. Handle them gently.”
Li Yao barked.
“Yes, sir.”
The personnel carrying the crates were extremely cautious.
They all knew what was inside.
Humanity’s ultimate anti monster weapon.
Laser cannons.
Laser cannons were large scale optical weapons with highly complex structures and numerous components. Their size was enormous.
That was why they were typically installed on aircraft, trains, or incorporated into the defensive systems of base cities.
Once assembled, especially high frequency models like these, they became extremely difficult to move.
Therefore, the crates currently contained separate components that would only be assembled after reaching their destination.
“I went through a great deal of effort to acquire this set.”
Venina lowered her voice.
“It’s not the highest grade available, but at maximum frequency it should be capable of seriously injuring a King level monster.”
“Against a Lord level monster, it guarantees a kill.”
“If you use it against Luo Feng, there won’t be any problem.”
“However, the biggest issue is energy.”
“The energy we’re bringing is enough for three maximum power shots, or nine shots at the second level. Use it sparingly.”
Li Yao nodded.
Obtaining this equipment had indeed required tremendous effort.
Fortunately, they were in Europe, the HR Alliance’s stronghold.
The Polinas family itself was a major arms manufacturer.
Even so, considerable effort had been required to secure the weapon.
“Li!”
An enthusiastic voice called out.
Three men approached.
Two were white, while one was Asian.
These were the three God of War fighters Li Yao had hired.
Li Yao smiled and greeted them.
At that moment, his mobile phone rang.
“Hello.”
He answered.
“Mr Li, orders have come down from above. All our operations have been halted. We’re sorry.”
The voice over the phone was low and apologetic.
Li Yao’s expression changed immediately.
His face became twisted with anger.
“Halted? Who issued the order? Who?”
“The order came directly from headquarters.”
Li Yao’s expression darkened.
“Yao, what’s happened?” Venina quickly asked.
“The operation I arranged in China has been stopped.”
“Stopped?”
Venina looked equally shocked.
At that moment, her own phone vibrated.
She stepped aside and answered it.
“Venina!”
A somewhat shrill voice rang out.
Venina’s expression changed instantly.
She immediately responded with utmost respect.
“Chairwoman!”
The governing body of the HR Alliance was the Alliance Parliament, also known as the Underground Parliament.
Its Chairwoman was the highest authority within the entire organisation.
The supreme leader of the HR Alliance.
Her status was unimaginable.
As the leader of an organisation that controlled half the world’s economy, her influence was immense.
Several existences beyond the God of War level were willing to serve the Alliance at her invitation.
“Listen carefully, Venina.”
The voice suddenly became stern.
“You are absolutely forbidden from touching Luo Feng’s family.”
“If anything happens, your Polinas family can prepare to face sanctions from the entire Alliance.”
Venina’s face turned pale.
“Hmph!”
The call ended immediately.
“What happened?”
Li Yao walked over, looking puzzled.
“The Chairwoman… the Chairwoman personally called me.”
Venina’s face remained deathly pale.
She was not a fool.
For the supreme leader of the entire HR Alliance to personally make a phone call and threaten sanctions against one of the Alliance’s core families…
It could only mean that the HR Alliance was facing unprecedented pressure.
Pressure originating from a single individual.
Hong!