Chapter 4｜Extreme Tempering

Sunlight filtered through the trees, dappling the damp forest floor as the morning mist nearly vanished. Li Xing, Zhao Yun, and Li Yu stood in the clearing, hunting rifles, bows, and sniper rifles gripped tightly in their hands. A faint blue mist shimmered around them.

“Today's training will be tougher than ever,” Li Xing murmured, his gaze unwavering. A system prompt echoed in his mind:

“Extreme Potential Training Mission Activated: Cooperative Combat + System Ability Growth + Hidden Skill Trigger Rate Boost.”

Zhao Yun nodded, clenching his fist. “Alright, let's do this together.”

Li Yu blinked, gripping her sniper rifle tightly. “I'm ready too!”

The training commenced. The system randomly generated simulated enemies: virtual contracters suddenly appearing from all directions. Each enemy possessed extreme speed and reaction times, presenting a challenge far surpassing previous sessions.

Li Xing provided long-range suppression. Blue light flowed along the barrel of his shotgun as bullets traced precise trajectories through the air, automatically adapting to enemy movements.

Zhao Yun launched close-range assaults. Each punch and kick sent shockwaves rippling through the air, the recoil forcing his body to adapt to extreme intensity.

Li Yu offered sniper support. A blue mist expanded along her line of sight, locking onto every enemy's movement detail and accurately predicting their trajectories.

System alerts flashed continuously:

“Cooperative combat boost +35%, potential growth +40%, hidden skill trigger rate increased.”

Midway through training, the system suddenly issued a warning:

“Extreme Mode can be activated. Recommended to trigger potential breakthrough.”

Li Xing took a deep breath and murmured, “Brother, sister, let's go!”

All three entered Extreme Mode simultaneously, pushing their physical and reaction capabilities to the absolute limit. The forest's light mist seemed warped by their power as shotgun blasts, punches, and sniper shots flowed seamlessly together, completely overwhelming enemy attacks.

System prompts flashed in succession:

Extreme Potential Breakthrough Successful

Triple Coordination Ability +50%

Accuracy +30%, Reaction Speed +25%, Combat Adaptability +30%

Hidden Potential Skill Fully Awakened

Within mere minutes, all simulated enemies were subdued. The trio panted heavily, yet the resolve in their eyes burned brighter than ever.

Li Xing clenched his fist, gazing at the others: “We've grown stronger. No matter how perilous the future, we can face it.”

Zhao Yun slapped his shoulder with a grin: “Alright, our teamwork feels tighter than ever.”

Li Yu smiled: “I can see farther and more accurately now too.”

Final System Prompt:

“Triple synergy potential breakthrough complete. Hidden skills fully awakened. Next phase: Advanced enemy combat validation.”

The light mist in the forest gradually dissipated. Morning sunlight bathed the trio's silhouettes, their blue aura shimmering like symbols of protection and strength.