As Lin Qi and the others boarded the B6 level transport armored vehicle specially arranged by Chasing Light City, a vehicle that could accommodate thirty people, the martial artists assigned to the same team began to discuss one after another.

"That Half-Scale Race expert in the Bone Forging Realm must be one of the genius martial artists, Bairuo, who graduated from the genius training camp this year. I didn't expect he would choose to join the City Defense Corps instead of being sent out to manage a resource area."

"I guess he wants to go further. Although managing a resource area ensures training resources, there aren't many opportunities for life and death tempering to develop one's potential. After all, breaking through to that level is extremely difficult, and only in places like the City Defense Corps can one undergo regular tempering."

"The Bone Forging Realm! I don't know when I'll break through to that level. It's simply superhuman; even jumping down from over a hundred meters high is unharmed. I guess even if those high-tier monsters charged, it would be hard to injure him."

The martial artists present were full of admiration and reverence for Bairuo, the Bone Forging Realm martial artist who suddenly appeared in the transport convoy.

Although they were notable figures in the suburbs, compared to a Bone Forging Realm expert like Bairuo, it was like being mere ants, entirely on a different level.

And on the armored transport vehicle, it wasn't just martial artists from various forces marveling at the Bone Forging Realm's power. Even the players who boarded with Lin Qi were incredibly excited.

"The Bone Forging Realm is astonishingly powerful! Jumping from over a hundred meters and being unscathed—if I fell from just over thirty meters, I'd be gravely injured if not dead," Fang Zhen exclaimed.

"I feel his body weighs at least two tons. Just the impact from a fall like that could easily crush a high-tier martial artist," Twilight of the Gods analyzed while adjusting nonexistent glasses, "Given his physique, a single punch might exceed ten tons of force, which we Martial Artists in the Refining Organ Realm cannot withstand."

"Do you think if he fought with our Hall Master, who would be stronger?" One Leaf Floating Cloud couldn't help but ask curiously.

"Isn't that obvious? Of course, it's our Hall Master. The Hall Master is the strongest NPC," Fang Zhen asserted.

"That person is in the Bone Forging Realm, and our Hall Master is only in the Refining Organ Realm. I admit the Hall Master's potential is surely top, but saying he's stronger than that Bone Forging Realm is a bit much. I think they're more or less fifty-fifty," Xiao Yuan added emphatically.

"I also think it's about equal. If the Hall Master advanced to the Bone Forging Realm, he'd probably dominate that Bone Forging Realm," One Leaf Floating Cloud nodded, deeply agreeing.

The players' hushed conversations left Lin Qi, sitting nearby, momentarily at a loss for words.

Even though the players were conversing in the Human Race language, martial artist-level experts from various city forces understood some, not to mention martial artists' keen senses, capable of hearing conversations clearly from a hundred meters away, let alone inside the vehicle.

The martial artists sitting in the armored transport vehicle all shot peculiar looks over, and among those gazes, he seemed to glimpse a trace of reverence and admiration.

"Is he the Hall Master Lin Qi of the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall?"

"I've heard of him; he's an A-ranked potential genius certified by the Martial Artist Association, regarded as the top genius of the younger Human Race generation, and has cultivated quite a few martial artists. I thought that was impressive, but to think he can match Bairuo, the Bone Forging Realm expert—that's even stronger than the rumors."

"No wonder the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall has never feared the four major forces. To compete with a genius Bone Forging Realm expert like Bairuo, those four major forces are nothing."

The martial artists in the vehicle, rather than doubting the players' words, seemed very much inclined to believe them.

Although they didn't have power testers, as martial artists, they were extremely sensitive, especially regarding Qi and Blood. Just a slight perception was enough to notice that the disciples from the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall had such vigorous Qi and Blood it seemed like it could burst forth at any moment.

Such formidable Qi and Blood, even if not genius martial artists, were likely not far off.

A group of people so close to being genius martial artists speaking with such conviction and composure would hardly say so without immense confidence.

"Is the Hall Master really that strong?"

Meng Wei, hearing the players' discussion, couldn't help but glance at Lin Qi, feeling a shock beyond words.

Although Meng Wei already knew Lin Qi's strength was formidable, as sensed from his Qi and Blood—far beyond what it had been on Red Moon Mountain.

Recently, he could feel Lin Qi's breakthrough, likely surpassing middle-tier martial artist level. The speed of this advancement was unheard of, which only solidified his belief that being deemed the top genius among the young Human Race generation in Chasing Light City was no exaggeration.

But he never imagined Lin Qi would be even more extraordinary than he thought.

Now, he could even contend with Bairuo, the genius Bone Forging Realm martial artist who graduated from the genius training camp.

This left Meng Wei momentarily bewildered.

"No wonder even the Branton family's genius, Estina, sought him out for collaboration. I was truly foolish," Meng Wei suddenly felt a sense of failure. Despite being a focus of Lin Qi's cultivation, he hadn't understood the Hall Master Lin Qi's immense power until now.

To be able to battle the Bone Forging Realm to a standstill, what are the four major forces, and what are the city's Wanderers, if not mere clowns?

Lin Qi looked at the worshipful gazes of the warriors inside the vehicle, momentarily unsure whether he should explain this wonderful misunderstanding.

Just as Lin Qi's mind was racing, a squad of six walked in from outside, all wearing the standard B Level battle armor of the City Defense Corps. Among them, the captain and vice-captain were high-tier martial artists; the vice-captain wore B5 Level battle armor which increased his strength by 3,000 kilograms, while the captain wore B6 Level battle armor which increased his strength by 3,600 kilograms.

The strength of one squad alone could subdue a first-rate power in the outskirts of the city.

Both the captain and vice-captain of this squad belonged to the Three-Eyed Race, arranged by the Bran Family for this mission.

"I am Morton, captain of the 427th team of the Defense Corps. This is my assistant, Leik." Around forty years old, Morton glanced at everyone inside the vehicle and smiled, "On the way to the outpost, you will be under my management. I don't require you to be as obedient as my team members; just follow my command if we encounter creature attacks, and I'll do my best to ensure your safety."

"Next, those who are middle-tier or above martial artists step out. During combat, you will coordinate with us, while initial stage martial artists provide remote support."

As Morton finished speaking, four people quickly stepped out from the twenty-four warriors inside the vehicle—three men and one woman. Apart from Lin Qi, the remaining two men and one woman were also from the Three-Eyed Race, or rather the whole vehicle was filled with either people from the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall or members of the Three-Eyed Race, from various factions of the Three-Eyed Race.

"Not bad, two high-tier and two middle-tier martial artists. Our team is already among the elite." Leik, the vice-captain with a mechanical prosthetic arm, looked at the four with a rarely-seen smile on his scarred face, "Moreover, you are lucky. The captain and my strength are among the stronger ones in the ranks of captains and vice-captains. We can hold off high-level monsters for a while; as long as we cooperate well, we won't lack resources this time."

Morton nodded in satisfaction, "Heading to the wilderness outpost this time, we're bound to encounter plenty of monsters on the way. This is a golden opportunity to harvest wilderness creatures. With bone-forging realm experts accompanying us, those high-level monsters that could threaten us will be handled by the experts. What's left are just monsters below that level, and such opportunities are hard to come by in the wilderness."

"Creatures killed by each team will be distributed within that team, based on the level of effort put in. Anyone who single-handedly takes down a creature gets ninety percent; the remaining ten percent goes to the whole team. If multiple people cooperate in a kill, then the ninety percent is distributed based on their effort in the cooperation."

"As long as we cooperate well, even initial stage martial artists can earn about one-fifth the resources from a middle-tier creature, equivalent to a hunting squad's yield from one trip to the Wilderness Area."

With Morton's words, the initial stage martial artists inside the vehicle became excited.

For initial stage martial artists, the flesh of middle-tier creatures was unimaginable, not to mention going on hunts in the wilderness, which squads usually wouldn't take initial stage martial artists on unless they were family, as facing middle-tier creatures would be suicidal for them.

And the flesh of middle-tier creatures can be exchanged for Type Two Potions, or kept for personal consumption, both of which have significant effects on these initial stage martial artists.

One-fifth of a middle-tier creature means one to two tons of flesh, which could be exchanged for about ten bottles of Type Two Potion, a huge gain indeed.

"You're the one Miss Tina mentioned, right?" Morton looked at Lin Qi among the four and remarked in surprise, "To have high-tier martial artist capabilities at such a young age, no wonder Miss Tina wants us to take special care."

"Don't worry, Brother Lin. As long as you stay by my and the captain's side, you're guaranteed a fair share." Leik said, understanding instantly why Miss Estina from the Bran Family wanted them to take care of Lin Qi, seeing him in just B3 Level battle armor.

To be a high-tier martial artist at such a young age is to have enormous potential, although currently with insufficient foundation. Miss Estina of the Bran Family aims to recruit such talent, and we members of the Bran Family are naturally fully supportive.

Morton and Leik's attitude made a fellow high-tier martial artist from the Three-Eyed Race envious on the side.

Morton and Leik appear to have reached the pinnacle of high-tier martial artist level, complemented by the B5 and B6 level battle armors, making them incredibly efficient if they assist in taking down middle-tier creatures.

"Tell us what you're good at and the weapons you use, so we can allocate tasks," Morton said to the four, addressing them seriously.

"I excel in long-range attacks, using a B4 Level composite heavy bow and have participated in several wilderness hunting teams."

"I specialize in defense, using a B3 Level heavy shield. I can handle the defense against middle-tier creatures."

The two middle-tier martial artists, one male and one female, introduced themselves.

After the middle-tier introductions, the high-tier martial artist present boasted: "I have high-level martial arts skills and use a B4 Level war axe, confident enough to solo a middle-tier creature!"

Middle-tier creatures are not like initial-level creatures; not every high-tier martial artist can solo one. Those who can are considered quite skilled among high-tier martial artists.

Morton and Leik's eyes lit up, giving this high-tier martial artist a few more glances before turning to Lin Qi.

"Me?"

"I have mastered two high-level martial arts skills, and as for the weapon I use—it's this."

Lin Qi, seeing the onlookers' eyes on him, opened the large wooden box he was carrying.

"A mallet?"

"Your weapon is a mallet?"

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