Barrier of Light

Beizhou.

Gubao Fortress.

On a cold day, the wind and snow are swaying. From a distance, a steel fortress, stretching for thousands of meters, rises from the ground, guarding the majestic border of Beizhou like a giant. A sky-shielding barrier is propped up above the huge fortress. , hexagonal honeycomb-like transparent floating panels are densely pieced together to form the hat on the head of this giant.

Using "hat" to describe it may not be appropriate...it is more like a "big umbrella".

Under the big umbrella, there are hundreds of airships hovering. Due to some wonderful "energy effect", they hang quietly nine kilometers above the Gubao Fortress. The turbines seem to be dormant and not running, but The streamlined, sword-like airship miraculously remained stagnant, with no jet of air emitted from the tail. The heat wave was like old-fashioned shuttles placed on a loom, just waiting for the moment the master gave the order.

The Gubao Fortress is the most forward among the trench arcs in Beizhou. It is the highest point of the curved arch. In the distance of the big umbrella is the desolate and broken "black spot".

Except for the soldiers from the northern fortress, no one will be able to reach here.

This is the boundary between the "Five Continents" and the "World", and it is also the last hope of mankind.

And if you have not personally garrisoned the fortress... you will not know what kind of garrison pressure the Gubao Fortress is facing. The black collapse point expands into a black hole outside the big umbrella, and there is a vague tendency to connect to each other. In the "outside world" where order collapses, There are often out-of-control creatures and extraordinary beings that are eroded by "black spots".

It’s the end of another year.

The rare peace in the Kubao Fortress, because the black spots outside the big umbrella slowed down, has been very peaceful all year round... So this year's fortress makes people feel the warmth that they have not seen for a long time.

A not tall figure stood in the fortress on top of a tower that had been built for a long time. This was the highest point with the best view. Heavy snow fell on the shoulder emblem of his military uniform.

Viewed from behind, this figure looks very vicissitudes of life.

But in fact... he is not that old. He has a young face under his big-brimmed hat. He is quietly admiring the snow and holding the rope. A flattering murmur comes from beside him.

It was an incorporeal energy rope, crackling and vibrating with purple lightning. At the end of the rope was tied a simple-looking Labrador "vicious dog", with ferocious fangs but sticking out its tongue, and rubbing its head against the young man's head. Calf, with a face full of flattery.

The quiet snow viewing did not last long.

"laugh--"

There was a fiery sound of steam jetting from behind the young man, and then two figures fell down. They were two young "sentinels" of standard build, one male and one female, with respectful voices.

"Under the command of the Brigadier General."

This man and woman have a pair of dark red armor attached to their bodies. From a distance, they look like a pair of precise bones that are attached to the outline of the human body. However, there are obvious jets on the tail vertebrae, forearms, and crotch. holes.

The technology of external armor has been developed in the fortress for a long time... It has evolved little by little from the initial clumsiness, and now it has developed into a very practical actual combat technology. Wearing this layer of armor can not only perform strength Amplification can also be used to "trek", "soar" and "dive" over short distances.

This thin layer of armor is a powerful fortress on the fragile human body.

Of course... a strong enough person doesn't need this layer of armor.

"Grand Duke Zhuxue hopes that you can return to Qiancheng. The three-year term of the Gubao Fortress has ended... The cabinet will send new garrison personnel to guard the Gubao for Her Majesty the Queen..."

After the deep sea connected the five continents, the Federation was united like never before. However... due to the independence of the five continents, each continent has a relatively unique cultural influence.

Due to the unique geographical environment and heavy responsibilities and missions, Beizhou has the most unique "power system"... Therefore, words such as "Queen" and "Grand Duke" that are buried in the dictionary can only be heard in the Beizhou Fortress. arrive.

The sentry's voice suddenly became stiff.

Because the young man holding the dog raised his hand.

The disembodied dog leash was released by him, and crackling lights exploded in the air. The moment the dog leash was released, the eyes of the two young sentries were obviously panicked. They knew very well that they were coming to Gu. The person who reported and requested the Fort Fortress was such a cruel person. Orders to return to "Forward City" had arrived here more than once, but all previous reporters had returned without success.

Of course... they were vague and didn't want to go into the details of what happened.

The moment the dog leash is released——

The honest and harmless Labrador suddenly charged forward, revealing its fierce look in an instant.

"Bang! Bang!"

The blowholes of the attached armor blasted two deep black holes in the snow on the roof of the tower. The two sentries hurriedly hung high in the sky. They were not harmed... because the young brigadier general let go and took action again. The rope was firmly grasped in the air. After the electric light flashed, the vicious dog flew for a distance and was pulled back again. It was thrown to the ground, with its head pulled back, and returned to its owner in despair.

The two sentries from Qiancheng were shocked.

The moment the rope was released, huge pressure surged in like a tidal wave, and the attached armor seemed to let out an overwhelmed wail, barely missing taking off and hanging in the air.

It’s hard to imagine the stressor of it all being just one… dog.

Is that really a dog?

"Senior Lin Lin... We have no intention of offending..." The sentry apologized bravely, but he really didn't dare to fall back to where he was.

Lin Lin held the dog and looked up at the two figures in the sky. He smiled softly and waved, saying, "You two are very lucky. Do you know why?"

"There are always four or five such 'visits' every year, but those guys always visit me in the attic in the fortress. The attic is always very quiet, and there is a good custom of closing the door when entering, so I close the door before letting it go. Dogs, they have no way to escape, I’m curious what they will say to you when they return to Qiancheng?”

Lin Lin looked at the strange expressions of the two sentinels and said calmly: "Or... don't say anything?"

It seems so.

"Do you know why your beloved Grand Duke Zhuxue never came to Gubao Fortress to find me in person?" Lin Lin said calmly: "Because he didn't dare, because he himself knew...the reason why he recalled me to Qiancheng was just for a few things. Either go to Central Continent to study, go to Xizhou to make friends with Guangming City, or go to Nagano City to meet future cooperative allies. As a person of destiny with royal blood flowing in the north, as long as I return to Qianjin City, I will become the leader of the north. The glory of the fortress, so he believes that...the significance of doing these things is greater than personally garrisoning the Gubao Fortress."

The two young sentries listened carefully, and their expressions gradually became serious.

"So...what do you think?"

The sudden question made both of them stunned and looked at each other... They didn't expect that the brigadier's subordinate would suddenly ask such a question.

They came on the orders of Duke Zhuxue.

There should be unconditional support.

But when the words came to his lips... they couldn't come out.

But even those "soldiers" who were born in Qiancheng and received systematic education from an early age still longed to go to the fortress front, sign confidentiality agreements in the north, and know the truth about the world. Even if they have not awakened extraordinary abilities, they still want to put their own Their flesh and blood were filled into the ever-expanding black hole. If this could ease the pressure on the border fortress a little, they would do it without hesitation.

Moths fly into the flame.

so what?

The soldiers of the fortress have always been like this.

"My subordinate...I respect you."

The female sentry slowly landed on the roof of the tower. She carefully stared at the rope in Lin Lin's hand, and then sincerely gave her answer: "Kubao Fortress is indeed lucky to have you."

The male sentry also sighed, "If you refuse... we will return to the former city. The Archduke will be very disappointed."

"If I'm needed in the city, my sister will ask."

Lin Lin said: "At that time, Mr. Zhuxue will go here in person. I will choose to leave with him."

After saying this, a piece of snow that fell on his shoulder suddenly broke into pieces.

This is an irregular fragmentation.

If someone could freeze time, they would find that... this small piece of broken snow actually spread into countless pieces of fine snow after exploding, as if forming a circular arc, delineating the sky above the tower. A layer of boundaries.

The pupils of the two sentinels contracted.

They sensed something was wrong, and then tried to use the external armor to take off, but this time there was a low roar of misfire coming from the fumarole... It was not that there was insufficient energy, but a strong will shrouded the tower.

Flying, taking off, and hovering are prohibited.

Start with that piece of snow.

Countless snowflakes falling into the field accelerated their fall without any external force or strong pressure. However, after this order took effect silently, this field no longer had any "creatures" that could rise into the air. "dead".

"Then... I'll trouble you two to go back the way you came." Lin Lin said softly: "Before leaving, you two have not experienced the traditional project of marching to the city to send sentries. This can be regarded as a gift that I entrust you to give to Grand Duke Zhuxue. Greetings."

"Just say... Niuniu misses him very much."

Niu Niu... This is a name that sounds very honest.

Just like this "good Labrador dog" sitting down.

Lin Lin let go of the rope in his hand.

next moment.

A flash of purple lightning flashed past——

The two sentries desperately tried to activate the jet device attached to the armor. As a result, under the strong will to restrict the air, the armor erupted into bursts of black smoke. It was obvious that it completely collapsed. The next moment, the two of them were knocked down by purple lightning.

The vicious Labrador dog opened its big mouth with ferocious fangs——

Lin Lin couldn't bear to look back. He jumped lightly and fell from the tower, splashing a pool of broken snow.

There are more and more people awakening extraordinary abilities in the five continents...but there are still very few awakened extraordinary creatures. This Labrador "evil dog" is one of the rare ones.

Without the restraints of ropes... Niu Niu has a quirk.

"ah--"

The male sentry who was knocked to the ground by the big dog burst out in despair. He felt a huge tongue scratching back and forth on his face. The momentum of this big dog was extremely scary, and its actions after knocking him down were even more incomparable. Fierce, as if he was about to swallow himself whole.

The big, smooth tongue put away its barbs...it was clear that this big dog had no ill intentions.

He just wanted to lick himself.

But the force of "licking"... is too much!

His head was almost licked off!

The female sentry sat on the ground, her face turned pale with fright when she saw this scene.

After this one is licked, won't it be the next one's turn...

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Lin Lin, who fell from the tower, just stood up and suddenly frowned...

There was a strong sense of impact between his eyebrows.

"Are we going to hold another emergency meeting?"

No.

This feeling is completely different from holding an emergency meeting.

It was an unparalleled... power of absorption that instantly burst out in his own spiritual ocean.

An ordinary emergency meeting... is a summons.

And this moment.

It's recruitment.

Lin Lin looked a little pale. He walked quickly towards the quiet pavilion where he was resting. At the same time, he blew an extremely loud whistle. After hearing the sound, the Labrador in the distance rushed towards the direction of the sound without hesitation, stepping on it. The vertical stone wall of the tower swooped down and returned to its owner in three to five seconds.

The restricted airspace on the top of the tower was instantly lifted.

The female sentry slumped on the ground was still in a state of shock.

She finally saw today... what the painful experiences that the seniors who returned to Qianjin City were unwilling to talk about were.

It is very possible that he is the only "survivor".

The male sentry, covered in saliva and mucus, struggled to sit up. He wiped the mucus on his face vigorously and hissed with difficulty: "Before I set off, a senior reminded me that Archduke Zhuxue sent this evil to the brigadier general in his early years. When dogs...were not yet domesticated..."

Therefore, the Brigadier’s subordinates are so concerned about the personal invitation of “Arch Duke Zhuxue”...

The female sentry looked stunned, as if she understood something.

"No! The mission has not been completed. If we return to Qianqian City like this, how will others view us?" He clenched his fists hard and said unwillingly: "This is already the case, how can we give up?"

After speaking, he looked at his companion.

The female sentry gritted her teeth and said: "My subordinate has returned to the attic... Are you sure you want to do it again?"

The painful memories of being suppressed by that vicious dog suddenly came to mind. The person who made the suggestion felt a sour smell in his nose and mouth. He couldn't help but retched for a while, and finally squeezed out a drop full of unwillingness. With pain and tears of regret, he gritted his teeth and said, "If we do it again... it will probably be useless. We can only endure the humiliation and return to report to the Grand Duke."

"……I agree."

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Outside the attic door.

A Labrador dog was lying down. It wisely did not follow its owner back indoors, but stood guard in front of the door. At this moment, its deaf ears were slightly raised, and the dog's face was a little weird.

"boom--"

An invisible sonic boom sounded in the room.

The moment he returned to the attic, Lin Lin clenched his fists, and an invisible layer of restrictions suddenly spread.

A small field spread out, wrapping this quiet room completely independently. After ensuring safety... he tried his best to resist the impact of the omen in his mind.

Emergency meetings in the past were like reminders in the spiritual ocean.

If you can participate, participate.

If you can't participate...then forget it.

But this time, it's different.

The strong sense of oppression is forcing myself every moment to establish a spiritual link... faster, faster!

He desperately wanted to say no.

But...it failed in the end!

There was a "boom".

It was as if a bomb exploded in his mind. Lin Lin did not feel pain, but felt an unprecedented liberation. He opened his eyes and found himself sitting on the side of the long table, and his eyes were filled with the dim and scarlet lights of the conference room.

This time... almost all the seats were filled with people, but the faces were still dark, and everyone still concealed each other's identities. No one knew who was sitting across the long table.

Not just myself.

Everyone's will was forcibly mobilized at this moment, no matter whether the time zone they were in was day or night, no matter how far their consciousness was from this sea.

It's like the ancient emperor summoning his ministers.

a long distance away.

I also want to meet you.

"This is……"

Lin Lin subconsciously looked at the first seat of this closed spiritual conference room——

Everyone's eyes are looking at one place.

At the head of the empty long table, at the end, there was originally a tight and seamless wall... But at this moment, a portal slowly appeared on the wall, and countless ancient talismans and words appeared, transformed, and intertwined on the edge of the portal. .

And this moment.

The key rang to open the door.

A ray of light appeared in this closed and locked "meeting room".

That's a teenager.

A young man who is not tall and looks a little thin.

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