Chapter 12

Although he was not related to him by blood, Luo Feng had promised the big dwarf to take care of the little one, so he stayed by the small dwarf’s side throughout the journey.

Opening his dazed eyes, the little dwarf pointed at Luo Feng’s nose and said, "Huh, old man, you’re getting old. I won’t lose to you. Let’s go again, the one who gets drunk is a turtle’s grandson!"

It seemed that the little guy was still a bit confused. Luo Feng was at a loss, and he coughed dryly, "Friend, you’re not at home now."

The little dwarf rubbed his eyes, "Where am I?"

Luo Feng explained, "You seemed to have drunk a lot last night, almost missing the departure time. You were brought here, and now we are on our way to the Radiant Training Camp."

"Ah?" The little dwarf was startled and finally realized he was in mid-air.

Luo Feng handed him a leather water bag, "Friend, have a few sips. It will do you good."

After a night of drinking, the little dwarf indeed felt a bit dry and thirsty. He didn’t hesitate, took the water bag, and drank about half of it. The cool water made his head much clearer, "How far have we left Glass City?"

"Probably a few hundred kilometers." Based on the time and the speed of the wind domain experts, Luo Feng roughly gave a number.

The little dwarf jumped up, "What, I slept for so long, I didn’t even get to see the old man one last time!"

Dwarves tend to speak directly without much thought, which can easily offend others.

Luo Feng felt a bit uneasy, "This, this won’t be the last time. You can still see him when you’re on break."

"Right, right, right," the little dwarf was straightforward and quickly put aside the sorrow of parting from his family, shifting his attention to Luo Feng, "You are?"

"Luo Feng, from Tianwei City!" He briefly introduced himself and extended his hand.

But the little dwarf didn’t shake his hand, not because he looked down on people from small cities. Instead, he opened his arms and gave Luo Feng a hearty hug, "I’m Bart!"

Hugs are usually a way for very close friends to greet each other. Humans rarely do this when they first meet, but dwarves are different. If they want to make a good friend, they can do it very quickly.

Perhaps because Luo Feng had taken care of him earlier, or because of the thoughtful water he offered, the little dwarf developed a good impression of him and considered him a friend.

From the training camp emblem on Bart’s chest, it was clear that he was a citizen of Glass City. Many people from big cities tend to look down on those from small towns, but he was very enthusiastic, which made Luo Feng have a good impression of the little dwarf. He chuckled, "I already knew this from your father."

Then he pointed to the little servant girl beside him, "This is Qiqi, also from Tianwei City, a mage."

This time, Bart didn’t give another hug. Even if dwarves are rough, they still know the limits of etiquette between men and women, so he just nodded in greeting.

Dwarves talk a lot. After Bart woke up, Luo Feng was no longer bored. Bart chattered away, boasting about his drinking capacity and how he only got drunk by accident.

Luo Feng couldn’t really join in the conversation and could only be a loyal listener. Fortunately, Bart was quite interesting and didn’t find it boring.

A few hours later, the group had crossed three large provinces and was heading towards the central Louis Province, which was also the location of the Federation’s headquarters. By noon, the group had stopped in a small city.

Wind domain experts who can ride the wind consume much less battle aura when flying, but carrying dozens of people and flying so fast was a bit tiring. For safety, they decided to rest first before continuing. This time, they didn’t stop halfway and flew straight to Louis Province.

This province is located in the central part of the Radiant Federation. The frequency of encountering magical beasts here is the lowest, and the environment is very beautiful, mainly consisting of green plains. From the air, the rivers looked like blue ribbons, scattered and spreading like a spider web, adorning the land, making it particularly charming. Unlike Luo Feng’s hometown, Karo Province, which is full of mountains and plateaus and has a severe magical beast problem.

The excellent geographical location and natural environment are also the reasons why the Federation’s headquarters is located in Louis Province.

By evening, as the sun was setting, the group landed somewhere in Louis Province.

On a vast plain, many simple temporary houses were built from trees, and many humans were active, most of them around sixteen years old.

Their destination, the Radiant Pre-Training Camp, had arrived.

After delivering the camp members, the group of wind domain experts left. However, the camp staff quickly took over and arranged for everyone to settle in.

Although they were in the same camp, the martial arts and magic sections were in different areas, so Luo Feng and Qiqi had to part ways temporarily.

After finding and settling into his bed in the temporary dormitory made of trees, Luo Feng went out, planning to walk around and familiarize himself with the environment, and to find the location of the magic section.

The martial arts and magic sections were not prohibited from interacting, and they could visit each other’s camps, so Luo Feng and Qiqi would still have opportunities to meet during their time at the camp.

Karo Province is a large province in the eastern part of the Radiant Federation, close to the border, and is quite far from the central Louis Province. They were almost the last to arrive, and most of the members from other provinces had already gathered, making it very lively. Many people were in groups of three or five, walking together.

The camp covered a large area, and if he wandered around aimlessly, it would take a long time to find the location of the magic section. So Luo Feng decided to ask someone.

Two teenagers were playing and running over. One of them, wearing a yellow shirt, was chasing the other and suddenly changed direction, colliding with Luo Feng. Both stumbled and almost fell.

Just as they steadied themselves, Luo Feng hadn’t even spoken when the teenager glanced at the emblem on his chest, saw that he was from a small city, and immediately showed a look of disdain, "Idiot, don’t you have eyes?"

Luo Feng frowned. He was just walking his own path and was hit by this guy, who now accused him first. He felt a bit angry, "Yes, I don’t have eyes. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have approached a fool running with his back to me. Are your family members aware of your attitude?"

The yellow-shirted teenager didn’t expect Luo Feng to talk back and immediately became furious. Light burst from his body, and even his hair changed color, reaching the ninth level of primordial energy. Then he threw a punch, "So what if I’m a fool? Country bumpkin, let me, Pierce, teach you a lesson: the weak have no right to speak loudly in front of the strong!"

Luo Feng didn’t expect him to be so arrogant and start a fight so easily, but his reaction was quick. He instantly reached the ninth level of primordial energy and met his punch with a punch.

The collision of primordial energy shook both of them. Pierce, the yellow-shirted teenager, was somewhat surprised because most members from fourth-level small cities were only at the seventh or eighth level of primordial energy. Using the ninth level usually resolved the issue.

However, this country bumpkin’s primordial energy also reached the ninth level.

"Hmph, ninth level of primordial energy, but do you dare to be arrogant in front of me with just that?" The primordial energy around Pierce’s body suddenly expanded like a balloon, forming a gas shield about ten centimeters thick, making his entire body look larger.

The Aura Stage!

This is a characteristic of the Aura Stage. At this stage, the battle aura can leave the body and form a shield, providing the warrior with stronger attack and protection.

Although Pierce entered the training camp through connections and money, his own strength was indeed not weak; otherwise, even the strongest connections and the most money would be useless.

"See, country bumpkin, this is the difference. You haven’t even broken through to the Aura Stage, what right do you have to enter the training camp!" Pierce threw another punch. The increase in stage greatly enhanced his attack power. The powerful aura impact made Luo Feng’s feet leave the ground, clearly putting him at a disadvantage.

Before Luo Feng could steady himself, Pierce extended his palm, and an aura ball flew out.

The lowest level of the Blue Stage battle skill—Aura Bullet!

Compared to the Primordial Energy Stage, the Aura Stage not only has stronger power but also has upgraded attack methods. At this stage, the aura can leave the warrior’s body and form a shockwave, allowing for long-range attacks.

The advantage of this new attack method is obvious. If a warrior at the Primordial Energy Stage is like someone wielding a cold weapon in close combat, then a warrior at the Aura Stage is like someone with a gun. The difference in combat power is clear.

A person with a knife or sword almost never stands a chance against someone with a gun, and most of the time, they don’t even get the opportunity to engage in close combat, let alone win.

The aura ball flew like a cannonball. Luo Feng’s only option was to raise his right hand, clench his fingers, and infuse primordial energy into his entire arm, then slash downward diagonally.

The White Stage battle skill—Arc Light Slash!

"Snap!"

The aura ball shattered, but the powerful impact force pushed Luo Feng back half a meter, leaving a trail on the ground.

Pierce frowned. He didn’t expect Luo Feng to have already learned a battle skill, and the White Stage Arc Light Slash had considerable power, breaking his Blue Stage Aura Bullet.

"Hmph, let’s see how many you can block."

Without giving Luo Feng a chance to catch his breath, Pierce’s aura increased again, and a second aura ball came, even larger than the first, as he used the second level of aura power.

Luo Feng raised his left hand, and the primordial energy formed a blade. He used another Arc Light Slash, the only battle skill he knew. He couldn’t think of any other way to counter the aura bullet. This was enough to surprise Pierce, as the primordial energy at this stage is relatively weak, and battle skills require a lot of aura to release, usually not allowing for quick recovery. Luo Feng, however, managed to do it twice.

This time, the Arc Light Slash only broke most of the aura ball, and the remaining part hit his chest.

"Hehe, I win. This kid is really no match at all!"

Pierce’s eyes flashed with satisfaction, thinking the battle was over.

However, his estimate was wrong.

Primordial energy flowed like water, quickly gathering at the point where the aura ball’s residual force hit, emitting a strong light. This was the automatic defense effect of the Super Body.

"Boom!"

Luo Feng’s body shook, and his blood and qi churned, causing a slight pain. However, under the protection of the Super Body, he didn’t suffer any internal injuries.

If it were anyone else, they would have been in serious trouble.

Instant Defense!?

Just like many people’s reactions during Luo Feng’s battle with Gavin, Pierce’s mouth opened wide, and his companion, another teenager watching from a distance, couldn’t believe his eyes.

This is a very difficult defensive technique. Even they didn’t have the qualifications to practice it, but this country bumpkin from a small city, only at the ninth level of primordial energy, had demonstrated instant defense.