Gao Wu: My freshman internship was a battle on the front lines.

Chapter 67 Is Ye Feng really that awesome?

It would take Zhao Laoda and his three companions about an hour to walk to Fortress No. 3.

The four men, including Zhao Laoda, walked very slowly.

It wasn't because they were tired, but because what happened today was enough for them to process for a long time.

Furthermore, the four of them were also seriously injured, and Ye Feng gave them healing pills.

In the end, the four of them couldn't bear to eat it all; they only shared one piece.

Even so, the four men's injuries have almost completely healed.

Zhao Tieshan walked at the front, his left arm still wrapped in bandages, but it didn't hurt much anymore.

At this rate, I should be fully recovered in two more days.

Hong Gu followed behind him, her face still a little pale, but her spirits had improved a lot.

She kept looking back as she walked, as if to make sure no one was chasing her.

Old Ma walked in the middle, and Ah Kun walked at the back, limping and muttering something.

The four of them walked on like that, without saying a word.

The wind was strong in the wilderness, rustling the roadside grass. Occasionally, the roars of strange beasts could be heard in the distance, but they were too far away to pose a threat.

After walking for about half an hour, Ah Kun finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Brother Zhao."

"Um?"

"Tell me... what exactly are those black scales on Wang Dehou's body?"

Zhao Tieshan was silent for a moment, then shook his head: "I don't know."

"It looks like snakeskin, or lizard skin, all black and creepy." Ah Kun shuddered.

"The thought of that thing sticking to my body makes my skin crawl."

"Don't think about it." Hong Gu glanced back at him. "Thinking too much will give you nightmares tonight."

"I was just curious," Ah Kun scratched his head. "You mean, besides mythical beasts, there are other monsters in this world?"

"Didn't we see them today?" Old Ma exhaled a puff of smoke. "Those three, Wang Dehou and his companions, are neither human nor ghost, more frightening than strange beasts."

"What about Li Mo?" Ah Kun asked again.

"Brother Zhao, did you hear what Wang Dehou said? That Li Mo has now become the spokesperson for some kind of Heavenly Demon Clan."

"I heard you."

"What kind of race is the Heavenly Demon Clan? I've never heard of them before?"

Zhao Tieshan stopped and turned to look at Akun.

"Ah Kun".

"Um?"

"Can you just shut up for a minute?"

Ah Kun shrank back, not daring to say anything more.

Zhao Tieshan turned around and continued walking forward.

But these questions were also on his mind.

The Heavenly Demon Clan.

Black scales.

Sacrifice.

He had never heard of any of these words before.

He had been a hunter for over a decade and had seen all sorts of strange beasts, from Tier 1 to Tier 4.

He fought hundreds of battles, large and small, against various strange beasts.

But he had never seen anything like Wang Dehou.

Wang Dehou didn't seem to have turned into a strange beast; it was more like... he had been parasitized by something.

Zhao Tieshan thought of a word.

Demonized.

He kept the word to himself and didn't say it aloud.

Knowing too much about some things is not a good thing.

Fortress No. 3

From afar, Zhao Laoda and his three companions spotted the enormous structure.

The walls of Fortress No. 3 are thirty meters high, and there is a gun emplacement every fifty meters along the walls, with the dark muzzles pointing towards the wilderness, ready to fire at any moment.

The city gate was heavily guarded.

There were patrol teams on the city wall, moving back and forth, vigilantly watching the distance.

Zhao Tieshan stood at the city gate, feeling somewhat uneasy.

He was a Wilderness Hunter, not a member of the military, nor a member of the Night's Watch.

To put it bluntly, he was just a lone wolf, making a living by taking on missions.

Normally, he wouldn't even be allowed to get close to Fortress No. 3.

Military fortresses like these are off-limits to unauthorized personnel.

Without a pass or a mission, you'll be warned even if you get within fifty meters of the city wall, let alone enter.

"Brother Zhao," Ah Kun whispered, "can we go in?"

Zhao Tieshan remained silent.

He took out a black and gold token from his pocket and weighed it in his hand.

This was given to him by Ye Feng.

The token is about the size of a palm, with the character "叶" (Ye) engraved on the front and the Night's Watch emblem on the back.

"Give it a try," Zhao Tieshan said.

He took a deep breath and walked towards the city gate.

"stop!"

The city gate guards stopped him.

A young soldier in a night watchman uniform stepped forward and looked Zhao Tieshan up and down.

"What do you do?"

"They're going into the city," Zhao Tieshan said.

"Where's the pass?"

Zhao Tieshan handed over the token.

The soldier took the token, examined it several times, and his expression suddenly changed.

"This is... the Night Watch Major's identification token?"

"Yes," Zhao Tieshan said. "Major Ye Feng sent us."

The soldier's expression immediately became respectful.

"Please wait a moment, I will inform them immediately."

He turned and ran into the guard post at the city gate, picked up the phone and said a few words.

A moment later, the guard post door opened, and a man who looked like an officer strode out.

"Are you all Major Ye's friends?"

Zhao Tieshan was a little dumbfounded, but he still nodded.

"Please come in, please come in!" The officer said with a smile, personally leading the four men inside. "Major Ye's friends are our friends at Fortress No. 3."

"Please feel at home, everyone. My surname is Wang, and I am the logistics supervisor here. Please feel free to let me know if you need anything."

Zhao Tieshan and the other three were dumbfounded. The military base was allowed to pass just because of a token?

They were led in personally by a high-ranking military officer who looked quite extraordinary!

The four of them followed Manager Wang into Fortress No. 3 in a daze, feeling as if they were in a dream.

When did the Jiangcheng military officers become so enthusiastic about a group of wilderness hunters?

When will these hunters be allowed to enter Jiangcheng Fortress?

Upon entering.

A wide field of vision.

The inside and outside of the fortress are completely different worlds.

Zhao Laoda and his group were dumbfounded.

Is this like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden?

Or did I accidentally wander into the Heavenly Palace?

The streets were wide and clean, with neat barracks and warehouses on both sides.

The road surface is paved with bluestone slabs, which have been washed clean by the rain.

The streets were bustling with people in military uniforms or Night Watch uniforms, all walking quickly and looking very busy.

In the distance, several large construction machines were working, repairing the city walls damaged by the beast tide.

Everything was in perfect order, a stark contrast to the chaos of the wilderness.

Ah Kun stared wide-eyed.

"Holy crap, this place is huge?"

"Quiet down. Don't embarrass yourself!" Hong Gu patted him on the shoulder.

Ah Kun shrank his neck, but his eyes kept looking around.

Manager Wang led the four people to a three-story building.

"This is your residence. You'll be staying here for the next few days. If you need anything, feel free to contact me. I'm in the building next door."

Zhao Tieshan stared blankly at the small building.

This is a two-story house with its own entrance and courtyard, and a small garden in front of it.

The building's walls were painted white, and the windows were bright and clean, making it far superior to their dilapidated factory.

"This...this is for us to stay in?" Zhao Tieshan asked uncertainly.

"Yes," Manager Wang said with a smile, "Major Ye's friend must be treated well."

Zhao Tieshan opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he said nothing.

Ye Feng has made it big.

Not only did they enter the Night's Watch.

He still holds a prestigious position in Fortress No. 3.

This is too awesome!

Manager Wang led the three people into the small building.

The building is fully equipped with facilities, including a living room, kitchen, and bedrooms.

The bed was covered with clean sheets, and there were fruits and snacks on the table.

Ah Kun plopped down on the sofa, bounced a couple of times, and hummed comfortably.

"Holy crap, this is so awesome!"

Old Ma stood at the door, smoking, looking at the small building, and remained silent for a long time.

"Brother Zhao," he finally spoke.

"Um."

"Just who is Ye Feng now?"

Zhao Tieshan did not answer.

He wanted to know too.

Ye Feng's deeds were only known in a small circle in Jiangcheng, and a desert hunter like Zhao Laoda was not qualified to know about them.

If Boss Zhao knew about Ye Feng's glorious feat of fighting the beast tide alone and slaying a fifth-tier beast king with a single strike...

He probably wouldn't be surprised at how he was being treated.

"Brother Zhao! Brother Zhao!" Ah Kun suddenly jumped up from the sofa, pointing out the window, "Come and see!"

Zhao Tieshan walked to the window and looked outside.

Downstairs, a group of soldiers were running in neat formation and lined up in two rows in front of the building.

Then, a burly middle-aged man stepped out from the back of the line.

He was wearing a dark green military uniform with gold stars on his shoulder straps and a sword at his waist.

Qin Zhentian.

The defense of Fortress No. 3.

A fourth-tier martial artist, a high-ranking general in the Jiangcheng military.

Zhao Tieshan was stunned.

Of course he knew who Qin Zhentian was.

He is a prominent figure in the Jiangcheng military.

Why would such an important person come here?