The Wildfire Spear and the battle-axe collided fiercely!

One-Eyed Wolf only felt an unmatched, massive force surge through him, far exceeding his expectations. It numbed his arms, nearly knocking the battle-axe from his hands as he stumbled backward. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

He looked up in horror to see an incredibly young figure standing with a spear, his gaze as cold as eternal ice.

It was exactly the person mentioned in the intelligence—the new leader of Black Wind Camp, Lin Feng!

"I'm taking your life." Lin Feng didn't waste words. His figure blurred as his 11.5 Agility exploded, leaving behind afterimages in One-Eyed Wolf's eyes!

The Wildfire Spear thrust out like a torrential storm. Every strike aimed for a vital spot, executed with extreme speed, precision, and ruthlessness!

One-Eyed Wolf was, after all, a Level 10 Awakened and a veteran of a hundred battles. He gritted his teeth and swung his battle-axe, desperately trying to defend.

But Lin Feng was stronger and much faster. His spear techniques were tricky and fierce, carrying a heart-palpitating aura of slaughter as if forged on a battlefield.

In just five or six rounds, One-Eyed Wolf was already struggling to keep up, his body covered in several deep, bone-deep gashes.

"Die!" Lin Feng seized a tiny opening. The Wildfire Spear suddenly accelerated, its tip igniting with a dark red flame (Prairie Fire triggered).

From an unbelievable angle, it bypassed the battle-axe's defense and plunged deep into One-Eyed Wolf's throat!

"Heh... heh..." One-Eyed Wolf's single eye bulged, filled with resentment and disbelief. His massive body crashed to the ground, blood gushing from the wound in his neck. After a few twitches, he went silent.

The Great Chief was dead!

With their leader dead, the remaining Black Wolf Den remnants lost all will to fight. Under the combined assault of Zhao Hu, Tie Dun, Shadow Snake, and the others, they were quickly cleared out.

"Quick! Take the people and retreat!" Lin Feng didn't even spare a glance at One-Eyed Wolf's corpse, pointing his spear at the life-professionals who were either slumped on the ground in terror or shivering.

The team members rushed forward. Two men grabbed one person, supporting or half-forcing these valuable "treasures" to move.

"Go! Follow the planned route and retreat at full speed! Back to the previous backup hideout!" Lin Feng ordered decisively.

The team didn't linger. They didn't even have time to carefully loot the equipment from One-Eyed Wolf and his men (only hastily snatching a few conspicuous green items and bags). They moved as swiftly as they had arrived, escorting the ten terrified life-professionals.

They quickly vanished into the darkness and complex terrain behind them, moving rapidly away from the Black Wolf Den.

Behind them, the Black Wolf Den had completely become a playground of death and flames.

Skeleton Soldiers wandered through the ruins, destroying everything in sight and searching for any remaining signs of life.

The soaring flames turned half the night sky red, announcing the total downfall of the former hegemon of Riverbend Land.

Under the cover of night, Lin Feng glanced back at the burning "fortress." There was no pity in his eyes, only the calm of relief and deep thought on how to digest this "unexpected windfall."

Pulling chestnuts from the fire—mission accomplished.

Next was how to turn these chestnuts into the foundation for his own growth.

The backup hideout was located deep within a natural cave between Black Wind Camp and Black Wolf Den. The entrance was hidden by dense vines and scattered rocks, but the interior was quite spacious, enough for dozens of people to take a short rest.

At this moment, several long-burning animal fat torches were lit inside the cave.

The orange light dispelled the cave's chill and illuminated every face, weary yet unable to hide their excitement.

The forty-five team members sat or leaned against the walls, panting heavily, but their eyes were shining.

They all stared at the small pile of loot in the center of the cave and the ten life-professionals huddled together in the corner, still shaken.

"Quick! Old Wu, Scarface Liu, take everything out and count it!"

Though Zhao Hu was also tired, he was the most energetic, his voice booming.

Uncle Wu and Scarface Liu immediately stepped forward, laying out the bags taken from One-Eyed Wolf and his confidants, along with several obviously extraordinary pieces of equipment snatched in the rush.

The first thing that caught their eyes was a longbow with a primitive design, a streamlined body, and a faint cyan glow.

"What a bow!" Jian Yan stepped forward quickly and picked it up carefully. It felt slightly heavy, and the bowstring was tight and powerful.

With a light pull, he knew it was extraordinary. "Green quality!...And this feel, the shooting accuracy is definitely boosted!"

【wind-chasing hunting bow (Green)】

【Attack Power +20】

【Special Effect: Precision—Slightly increases arrow flight stability and the probability of hitting vital points】

【Equipment Requirement: Strength > 7】

Jian Yan couldn't bear to put it down, his grin stretching from ear to ear.

With this bow, his long-range deterrence and lethality would reach a new level.

Next were two shields. One was a heavy rectangular iron-clad wooden shield with reinforced iron strips along the edges.

The other was a slightly °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° lighter round shield with a protruding center, engraved with simple defensive runes.

Both were of green quality with impressive defensive power, and their material and craftsmanship showed excellent durability.

【ironwall greatshield (Green)】

【Defense +25】

【Special Effect: Tenacity—Durability consumption reduced by 30%】

【Equipment Requirement: Strength > 7】

【guardian round shield (Green)】

【Defense +25】

【Special Effect: Stability—Less likely to cause the wielder to lose balance when hit by a heavy blow】

【Equipment Requirement: Strength > 7】

"Haha! This big guy is mine!" Tie Dun hugged the ironwall greatshield, grinning so wide his teeth showed.

His original shield had long been in tatters; this was a massive upgrade.

Lin Feng picked up the guardian round shield and weighed it in his hand. It felt balanced and provided a solid sense of defense.

He turned and handed the round shield to Zhao Hu: "Brother Zhao, you are a Heavy Shield Guard and handle the frontline.

This round shield is lighter and has higher parrying efficiency. Combined with your bone-crushing greatsword and skills, it will give you more room to counterattack while defending.

Give that greatshield to Tie Dun; he has the strength for heavy impacts."

Zhao Hu took the round shield and swung it a few times. It indeed felt much more natural than his old, worn-out square shield, and the feedback from the shield surface during parrying was more sensitive.

He grinned: "The leader always thinks of everything!

With this, the next time I face a tough opponent, Old Zhao will have more confidence in holding the line!"

A pair of dark brown, thick leather breeches with hardened bone plates embedded at the knees and hips, and a belt woven with strange vine patterns that felt warm to the touch, were also pulled out.

【hardbone legguards (Green)】

【Defense +15】

【Leg damage reduced by 20 points】

【Equipment Requirement: Constitution > 7】

【vitality vine belt (Green)】

【HP +50】

【Slightly increases health regeneration speed】

【Equipment Requirement: Constitution > 7】

Lin Feng looked at these two pieces of equipment and put them on himself.

The hardbone legguards replaced his ordinary grey cloth trousers. He immediately felt his calves and knees encased in firm yet flexible leather and bone, greatly increasing his sense of security.

As he fastened the vitality vine belt around his waist, a gentle and continuous warm current spread through him. Not only did his maximum health clearly increase, but even the fatigue from the fierce battle just now seemed to ease slightly.

"I'm the one charging at the front, so I'll take these two life-saving items for now."

He gave a brief explanation, and no one objected. The stronger the leader, the safer the team.

Finally, there were the bags. When poured out, a clatter rang out as a small pile of greyish crystals that emitted stable energy fluctuations rolled out—energy crystals!

"One, two, three... ninety-seven, ninety-eight, ninety-nine, one hundred!

A full hundred grey energy crystals!" Uncle Wu's voice was trembling with excitement.

Lin Feng looked at the pile of crystals, thought for a moment, and said: "These crystals are an important reserve, but since the brothers fought hard today, there should be immediate rewards.

Scarface Liu, A Wang, your two teams fought bravely today and did well scouting. Each team takes fifteen crystals to distribute among your men, for personal use or to trade for what you need. You'll handle the distribution yourself.

The remaining seventy will be kept by me for the camp's public needs, equipment maintenance, and future construction."

Scarface Liu and A Wang were overjoyed and stepped forward respectfully to take fifteen crystals each.

The team members also cast grateful and excited glances.

This was not just wealth, but the leader's recognition of their merit.

"Thank you, Leader!" the two responded in unison, their voices loud and clear.