Barrier of Light

Zou Hai was very busy in the inspection room.

Today's Gubao is in a completely closed state!

Due to the sudden outbreak of "mental toxins", new "suspected infected people" are being pulled into the isolation area every day. The available manpower in the Gubao Fortress is not enough... and it is getting less and less!

The atmosphere of preparation for war in the fortress was unprecedentedly tense.

The brigadier general isolated himself in the attic study, and the command of the inspection room fell entirely on the shoulders of Zou Hai. He had not slept for two consecutive days... For a spiritual extraordinary person, this was originally It’s nothing, but there are new mission instructions and handover communications every minute. Gubao Fortress is known as the “throat of human destiny”. The arrival of this huge storm will affect the entire Beizhou front. Destiny, a large number of extraordinary beings have been stationed outside the fortress.

It's just that Lin Lin gave the order.

Seal the fortress tightly and strictly prohibit entry and exit!

These extraordinary beings carry legion weapons, source material, and sufficient supplies. Unfortunately, they can only wait outside the fortress gate...

If the infection phenomenon of "mental toxin" shows a downward trend, even if all the infections have not been completely blocked, the fort will consider opening the door. However, the current infection trend is getting more serious. Once the fortress is replenished, the "mental toxin" will be very powerful. It may spread rapidly, and by that time, just placing and treating the injured will bring down the fortress.

Today's Gubao.

It is a lonely city in the true sense.

"Adjutant, the Third Army Corps is calling."

The operator in the supervision room suddenly received a call. He looked nervous and asked for instructions quickly.

The third legion...that was the army of General White Lizard.

This is an incoming call from the public channel. If you choose to connect, the sound of this incoming call will ring throughout the monitoring room.

Zou Hai frowned slightly, thought for a second, and nodded to indicate that he could be connected.

"Hello……"

A low voice echoed in the monitoring room.

It was the voice of a middle-aged man, with a mellow and elegant voice that made people feel relaxed.

His voice is very recognizable.

As soon as he spoke, everyone knew who was on the other end of the communicator... "Osmond", known as the Eye of the Third Legion.

Osmond was born in Central Continent, but came to Beizhou at a very young age. He lived in this land for thirty years, followed the generals in battles, and experienced the turbulent wars of the Beizhou royal family. He had outstanding achievements, dazzling military achievements, and deep strength. Unpredictable, the name "Osmond" means "great" and "crowd", and he is a natural leader.

And he did everything the name implies.

Now he is known to everyone in Beizhou. In the Third Army, he is the man most likely to take over the position of general.

Zou Hai pressed his forehead with his fingers.

Just hearing the name made him feel a burst of pressure...

There are many strong men under the general's command, and "top strong men" like Osmond who stand out from thousands of masters, because of their outstanding abilities, are usually responsible for guarding a fortress alone. In rare cases, they will move around in person. , because their actions represent the will of the "general".

"Adjutant Zou Hai."

Osmond's voice was low and elegant, "I am the 'garrison' closest to the fort. The storm is coming. I hope to assist the fort in fighting it together."

Fighting the storm…

Is this what the general meant?

Zou Hai gritted his teeth and said, "I'm sorry...Due to the 'sudden epidemic', Gubao cannot open its doors."

"Understood." Osmond's voice was still calm, and the top brass already knew all the news about the mental poison: "But I hope you know one thing. Once the fort is breached, the entire Beizhou front will cause drastic changes... maybe Hundreds of thousands of soldiers will be forced to fight inland, and unfolding the final trump card of the 'Xinhuo Plan' will bring unprecedented pressure on Beizhou."

He wasn't applying pressure.

Rather, it is stating facts.

And Zou Hai understood the meaning of Osmond's call.

In the face of two disasters... Beizhou's top management could only answer multiple-choice questions. There were "casualties" on both sides of the scale, and this call probably conveyed General White Lizard's position in a subtle way.

The general believed that if the "Essence Storm" destroyed the giant wall, it would bring even greater disaster.

Open the door to the fortress.

Solve the toughest problem first.

As for the other side of the scale... it can only be solved after the fact. No choice in the world is perfect. No matter which side you choose, someone will always have to sacrifice.

Life and death, more and less, these are indeed cruel issues.

On either side, there are innocents.

"Mr. Osmond."

A cold voice suddenly sounded in the monitoring room.

Zou Hai turned around in surprise.

A blond young man arrived here at some unknown time, and behind him stood seven elite members of the Second Team of the Survey Corps.

A surprised voice sounded from the communicator: "Zhong Yuan?"

If I remember correctly, the crusade against the Dolu River Disaster had just ended... The second captain of the Survey Corps should be taking a rest.

Why did he appear in Gubao?

"It's me." Zhong Yuan took the words and said calmly: "I won't explain the specific situation. Now I am located in Gubao... I think that at this stage, directly opening the fortress gate is not a good choice. The 'spiritual toxin' this time is not simple. It is very similar to the power in the Dolu River disaster. It may be the 'power of the same origin'. You can pass this news to the general. I want to open the door to the fort. , may cause a second unnecessary disaster.”

"We must take action..."

Osmond paused.

Obviously, after hearing Zhong Yuan's words, the Eye of the Third Legion also hesitated a little.

"I think that today's Gubao still has a chance to withstand this disaster... There are a total of 149 source energy boats and 2,300 source energy cannons. If they can be launched outside the 'Umbrella Defense Line' The attack, even without the assistance of [Deep Sea], is still likely to cause a direct blow to this storm and reduce the impact of its landing."

Zhong Yuan said calmly: "We need time to fully control the spread of 'spiritual poison'. As long as the giant wall can withstand it during this period, we can open the door next."

"..."

It's not that he refuses support.

But it is hoped that the Third Army can give "Kunbao" more time.

"Understood." Osmond said softly: "Within twelve hours, this storm will land. The Fort needs to report the situation to me at all times... I mobilized one hundred and twenty source energy boats. These source energy boats The energy boat will not land on the giant wall and can participate in the battle at any time."

At his level, there is no need to apply repeatedly with the general.

He has the control of an entire fortress.

The spread of "spiritual toxins" is through spiritual contact between living beings. This is an incomprehensible supernatural power... and the most terrifying thing is that this "toxin" may even infect the "deep sea", through deep water area to carry out further spread. Today, most areas of Gubao Fortress are in a self-blocking "local area network" state.

"Deep Sea" only retains basic auxiliary functions.

in this case.

What the Fort needs most now is "manpower". Because the "toxin" has not yet been controlled, the Third Army cannot enter the city, but the floating source energy boat can directly reach the giant wall and provide fire support, which can be regarded as a blessing in misfortune. !

The phone hangs up.

Everyone in the inspection room breathed a sigh of relief.

Zou Hai looked tired and looked at the blond young man, "Thank you..."

"There's nothing to thank you for. I just made the right decision for you." Zhong Yuan replied lightly, and then came to the command room, staring at the [Sky Eyes] deployed outside the umbrella defense line. He spent most of his time these days. Here, as the second captain of the Survey Corps, he had a certain reputation in Beizhou, and Lin Lin gave him part of the command in the fortress.

At this moment, the inspection room really needs a "backbone" who can support the situation.

"No news yet?"

Zou Hai also looked at the screens Zhong Yuan was looking at.

The second elite team on the mission to leave the fortress...not long ago, the link in the "Book of Life and Death" was suddenly disconnected. The scene was exactly the same as when Hong Zhong was on the mission, and this was considered to be a sign that they had successfully reached the maze.

Fortunately, not long after.

Everyone's spiritual aura, which had been extinct, was restored again.

Last time, only Hong Zhong "recovered", which should mean... that all of them were out of danger.

But what happened next was very bad. A big storm appeared outside the giant wall, and the "storm" was conceived and born faster than expected. This was simply desperate news.

Judging from the original planning time for the return trip, this team may have encountered a storm.

However, a "miracle" happened at this moment.

In the book of life and death, no member's spirit has been extinguished, which means that they are all alive!

It's just...the storm is about to hit Gubao now.

Their figures have not yet appeared.

Zou Hai knew very well that if the storm reached a certain range of the "Umbrella Defense Line", then Gubao would not hesitate to launch the most severe defensive counterattack... At that time, all the floating boards were closed and retracted, even if the team reached the defense line , and there is no chance to enter.

And after Osmond's phone call.

The energy boats around the fort have begun to mobilize and move towards the giant wall.

War is about to break out.

The remaining time for the Explorer team has begun to be counted in seconds.

"Adjutant... [Sky Eye] sent back the picture!"

On the big screen in the central control room, someone punched the tabletop hard.

The inspector's voice was extremely excited.

The screen refreshes, zooms in, and zooms in again.

After a dozen consecutive zooms, the "storm" on the horizon became clearly visible. The sky-devouring and earth-devouring wind and tornado sucked everything into it, and the mountains and long ridges along the way collapsed one after another.

And before the storm.

There was a group of running figures.

Their figures were very small compared to the storm sweeping the world, very small... Even if they were enlarged dozens of times, they were still like ants. They couldn't see the specific appearance, but could only see some general outlines.

This is the Explorer Team for the Maze Mission!

They ran desperately before the storm.

"Open the 'Umbrella Line of Defense'!"

Zhong Yuan's golden eyes burst out with a strange brilliance. He felt the blood in his body boiling and burning, and his voice became high-pitched, "Second Team of the Survey Corps, everyone obeys the order... Set off immediately, follow me to the giant wall, and welcome the return Homelander!!!”