“Could it be…”
“Could it really be…” As Luo Feng unconsciously approached to within three metres of these items, he became so excited that he involuntarily clenched his fists. “It really is! This time I’ve struck it rich, absolutely rich!”
The items before Luo Feng consisted of a complete set of alloy combat boots, combat uniform, and other equipment, along with a sharp sword sheathed in an exquisite scabbard. The combat uniform was a pure black colour, yet that very blackness made people instinctively hold their breath. The craftsmanship of the sword’s scabbard was exceptional, far superior to that of his Blood Shadow Sabre’s sheath.
“They must be a War God’s weapons and equipment.” Luo Feng was thrilled. “Just from one glance, the material of this combat uniform is clearly extraordinary. And that sword… it must be countless times better than my sabre.”
“Moreover, this set of human combat gear was collected by the Armoured Dragon. It probably considers killing the War God who wore this equipment to be its proudest achievement.”
Luo Feng quickly pieced it together. Monster lords possessed intelligence comparable to humans, and while human War Gods were sometimes weaker than certain monster lords, their ability to escape was exceptional.
Throughout all of China, the death of a War God was an extremely rare event. Whenever a War God of the nation fell, the entire country would hold a televised memorial. One could imagine how difficult it was for a monster lord to kill a War God.
Therefore, abandoned War God equipment in the wilderness was incredibly rare.
“For the Armoured Dragon to treasure this combat uniform and sword so much, the human War God who owned them must have been extremely powerful. And despite enduring a battle with a high level lord, this equipment has almost no damage. Its grade must be very high, at least Series 9.”
Luo Feng quickly made his judgement.
According to market prices:
A full set of Series 9 combat gear cost 12 billion Chinese dollars at full price. Through the Limits Home organisation, it could be purchased at half price for 6 billion.
“Even as second hand equipment, if it cannot sell for 6 billion, it can still easily fetch 2 or 3 billion.”
“And that’s only if it’s Series 9. What if this combat uniform is SS grade?” Luo Feng felt his blood boiling.
Series 1 through Series 9 corresponded respectively to H grade, G grade… all the way up to C grade, B grade, A grade, and S grade. Series 9 weapons and combat uniforms were S grade equipment.
Above S grade was SS grade.
An SS grade combat uniform could withstand the bites and attacks of the vast majority of SS King level monsters. As for lord level monsters, they simply could not damage an SS grade combat uniform.
“If it’s something even more valuable than Series 9, if it’s truly SS grade… then it’s worth a fortune.”
Luo Feng was overflowing with excitement.
A Series 9, or S grade, combat uniform cost 12 billion at full price.
An SS grade combat uniform cost an astonishing 120 billion.
Such equipment was far beyond what ordinary individuals or organisations could afford.
After all, it was capable of resisting the attacks of most SS King level monsters. The gap in strength between King level monsters and lord level monsters was enormous. A single King level monster could effortlessly sweep through a group of lord level monsters.
Likewise, humans who surpassed the War God level, such as Hong and Thunder God, stood worlds apart from ordinary War Gods.
Naturally, SS grade equipment was far more expensive than S grade equipment.
An SS grade combat uniform cost 120 billion at full price, and even at half price it was worth 60 billion.
“If this really is an SS grade combat uniform, then even second hand, if it can’t sell for 60 billion, getting 20 or 30 billion isn’t impossible.”
Luo Feng’s excitement reached new heights.
“Maybe, just maybe, all the gains I’ve made here together will be enough to buy a vial of Water of Life for my younger brother.”
Of course, Luo Feng did not know whether the combat uniform was truly SS grade.
But it was definitely at least Series 9, S grade. There was even a possibility that it was SS grade.
…
Although so many thoughts had flashed through his mind, in reality only an instant had passed since Luo Feng stepped in front of the combat uniform and sword.
Without wasting any time, he immediately opened his backpack.
“If it’s SS grade, it’s worth far more than the dragon egg.”
Using his spiritual force, Luo Feng quickly controlled the combat uniform, alloy boots, arm guards, sword, and other equipment, storing them into his backpack.
…
Around one of the entrances to the massive supermarket, a group of commander level monsters was patrolling the area.
Several dozen commander level monsters stood guard at the main entrance. From time to time they turned to look inside the supermarket. Through the open doorway, their commander level eyesight allowed them to vaguely see the oval dragon egg.
Protecting the dragon egg.
This was the mission assigned to them by their leader, the Armoured Dragon.
That was also why this commander level squad had not followed the others into battle against the two human War Gods.
One high level commander monster, a Bloodthirsty Tank, lay there like a small hill. It casually turned its head and glanced into the supermarket.
This was something it had done countless times before. Every previous time, it could easily see the faint outline of the dragon egg.
But this time…
“Roar!”
The Bloodthirsty Tank suddenly leapt to its feet, its enormous eyes widening in shock as it let out an anxious howl.
“ROAR!”
The piercing and frenzied cry instantly echoed across more than ten miles.
The other commander level monsters at the supermarket entrance reacted almost instinctively. They all turned towards the dragon egg’s location and began howling madly.
At the same time…
Rumble…
Every commander level monster, whether guarding the entrance, patrolling outside, or resting leisurely on the third, fourth, and fifth floors, erupted into furious roars and charged towards the central area of the first floor.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Floors were smashed apart. Concrete walls were blasted open. The entire five storey supermarket shook violently, as though it were about to collapse.
In the distance…
The Armoured Dragon and two Fire Scale Trident Boars were battling the two human War Gods, Wang Tong and Li Kan.
At this moment, the Armoured Dragon’s head scales were shattered, and one of its eyes had already been blinded.
Wang Tong also had traces of blood on his body, though his condition appeared considerably better.
“ROAR!”
As the howl from the supermarket direction reached it, the Armoured Dragon’s remaining eye instantly turned blood red.
“AOOOOOO!”
A horrifying scream tore through the sky.
The sound waves became visible to the naked eye, sweeping in all directions. Surrounding concrete shattered instantly. Even steel reinforcement bars snapped apart. Vast clouds of dust rose into the air.
This mournful roar echoed throughout the entire City 003.
“Not good!”
Wang Tong’s expression changed dramatically.
It had gone mad.
The Armoured Dragon had completely lost its mind.
“AOOOOOO!”
Its howl had become hoarse from sheer fury.
Anyone hearing that voice could feel the boundless rage burning within it, a rage that not even all the waters of the world could extinguish.
Boom!
The Armoured Dragon’s speed instantly surged to an unprecedented limit.
It no longer cared whether its bones could withstand the strain.
It charged towards Carrefour Supermarket with absolute desperation.
Boom!
The terrifying sonic boom cracked the ground and shattered nearby buildings, sending rubble flying everywhere.
…
While Luo Feng was hurriedly packing away the combat equipment, the furious howls erupted from outside the supermarket.
Then all the commander level monsters began roaring.
Even Luo Feng was startled.
“What’s going on?”
He froze briefly.
He was certain he had not made any noise.
Rumble!
The floor above him, as well as the concrete walls to the east, west, south, and north, exploded apart.
Huge holes appeared everywhere as furious commander level monsters smashed their way in.
Protecting the dragon egg was the most important mission their leader, the Armoured Dragon, had entrusted to them.
The dragon egg was also the Armoured Dragon’s most precious possession.
No matter the cost, it had to be protected.
“Damn it, I’ve been discovered. Run!”
Luo Feng felt not the slightest guilt over stealing the dragon egg.
Humans and monsters were locked in a war between two species.
The monsters wanted to exterminate humanity, while humanity wanted to exterminate the monsters.
Anything that caused the monsters pain, anger, or greater losses was a good thing.
Whoosh!
Luo Feng instantly accelerated to top speed and dashed towards the lift shaft.
The enormous commander level monsters that had burst inside immediately gave chase.
Since Luo Feng had already jammed the lift doors open, he shot into the shaft in an instant.
“Escape!”
He immediately prepared to launch himself skyward.
Rumble!
The entire supermarket felt as though it were collapsing.
With an explosive crash, the lift shaft itself was blown apart.
Several commander level monsters smashed through the shaft simultaneously from both inside and outside the supermarket.
Monsters from the third, fourth, and fifth floors also rushed over to join the encirclement.
“Not good.”
Luo Feng kicked off the wall.
Like a bolt of lightning, he shot diagonally out of the lift shaft towards the open sky.
As long as he reached high altitude, he could escape.
But the moment he emerged, countless commander level monsters leapt at him from every direction.
The ordinary soldier level monsters in the horde barely moved.
Only the commander level monsters charged forward.
The commander squad itself consisted of at least intermediate commanders.
Many more junior commander monsters were scattered throughout the horde, normally serving as leaders for the lower ranked monsters.
Now, however…
Every single junior commander monster joined the attack.
One after another, they sprang more than ten metres into the air.
Some monsters from the third, fourth, and fifth floors even rushed onto the rooftop before launching themselves at him.
The sky above Luo Feng was almost completely blocked.
Above and below.
He was surrounded on all sides.
Rumble!
The Armoured Dragon’s speed had already exceeded the speed of sound by a tremendous margin.
Its charge was even faster than the propagation of its earlier roar.
Leaving behind only a blurred afterimage and a trail of destruction, it had already entered the smoke filled district.
In just a few seconds, the enraged, red eyed Armoured Dragon would reach Carrefour Supermarket.