On the night that Tianchang left Crow Town, in Silver City 33, in the quiet backyard of the Lado Clan’s manor, bursts of laughter came from the dense canopy of trees.

Young and beautiful girl, rich red wine, bright and flawless moonlight.

Three large baskets woven from vines hung on thick tree maids. Inside were soft cushions and pillows filled with waterfowl feathers. From under the tree, the branches and leaves were decorated with flickering candlelight, and the figure in the basket fell like a picture of a midsummer night, elegant and romantic.

In the blurry light, a young man in a bathrobe was holding two young girls who were in their twenties and eighties. He was half lying in the basket, drinking red wine and eating the fruits the girl had stuffed into him while chatting without saying a word.

“To thank the host for his hospitality, cheers.” Hilbrand Sujia raised his glass and said.

“Agreed.” Song Haohe raised his glass and echoed.

“In order to follow, three people drink.

“Sir Knight, you’re just here to talk to your friends, and you don’t want to drink with us sisters.” A young girl pushed Hilbrand’s shoulder, her pretty face carrying a hint of resentment. “Could it be” Her sparkling eyes were rippling with water, “Are you looking down on us?”

“Aiyaya, I’m very sorry for the neglect of the two beautiful ladies.” After the other girl poured the wine, Hilbrand smiled and gently touched their glasses before saying, “To express my deep apology, I am willing to punish myself with a glass.” After saying that, he raised his head and drank.

The two girls’ faces immediately turned slightly red as they took a sip of red wine with traces of secret joy. The young knight in front of them was unruly, handsome, and humorous, causing their hearts to shake with joy.

“Sex wolf, you’re really a sex wolf.” Song Haohe said with a look of disdain.

Hilbrand handed the empty cup to the girl and pointed at the two girls beside Song Haohe. “Come over here, don’t accompany that stupid big guy. He doesn’t know how to behave. How wronged you are!” Hilbrand pointed at the two girls beside Song Haohe.

From the beginning of the party, Song Haohe had treated the two girls neither coldly nor warmly, making them extremely embarrassed. However, everyone familiar with Song Haohe knew that he wasn’t very interested in women.

“Hurry up and go.” Song Haohe casually waved his hand. The two girls sitting beside him also found it boring and climbed into Hilbrand’s basket along the tree. As a result, the latter’s basket was packed full.

For a moment, Ying Yu laughed and scolded, her ears twisting endlessly.

“Tell me, it’s better if it’s me or that stupid wooden guy.” Hilbrand hugged her left and right and asked seriously.

“Come on, you.” Song Haohe said angrily and drank up all the wine in the cup in one mouthful.

“Generals, the battle on the Aurora Plane is about to begin in full swing. What do you think?” Benjamin suddenly asked. Song Haohe and Hilbrand were the captains of the 3rd Army. They held the rank of Senior Colonel and held higher positions than him. One of them had been the deputy commander of Tyre Stronghold and the other had been the deputy commander of Meditator Stronghold, which earned the trust of the princess. Therefore, once he joined the expeditionary army, his status would soar.

“We are all part of the Princess’ squad. Naturally, we will listen to Marshal Greene’s arrangements.” Song Haohe replied.

“I’d like to take a stroll over there. Desert Five is too boring.” Hilbrand said.

“I have the same idea.” Benjamin said. Currently, he only had the position of squad leader. He had to accumulate merit points in order to have the chance to be promoted.

“Then find a time to apply to the Acting Marshal.” Hilbrand raised his glass and said.

“I don’t think you should …” Song Haohe crossed his chest and shocked, “Last time, Marshal Dai seemed to have the intention to transfer you to the Central Army of the Bottomless Abyss.”

“My God, this is a good opportunity.” Benjamin straightened up and looked at Hilbrand with envy, “Congratulations.”

The Central Army was the core of the 1st legion of the Dawn Expeditionary Army, guarding the entrance to the bottomless abyss-Dawn Stronghold. As long as he joined the Central Army, he would have a chance to enter the Stone Fortress and achieve unparalleled glory.

“I don’t want to go …” Hilbrand shrugged. “The ants there are all males.” That helpless tone was extremely similar to that of a rogue young master, causing the girls to laugh repeatedly on the spot.

A few hours later, in the middle of the night, the two squadron leaders climbed down the wooden stairs and returned to the mansion to put on their military uniforms. They bid farewell to their master’s good intentions of staying the night and boarded their respective exclusive aircraft.

Not long after, Hilbrand unbuttoned his collar and collapsed on the sofa in the spacecraft’s lounge. A chestnut-haired guard made a cup of refreshing tea and brought it to him.

Hilbrand took over, blew, and sighed, “Drinking wine is more tiring than fighting …”

“What’s the matter?” The chestnut-haired guard asked.

“Benjamin has joined the Princess Guard for longer than me and Song Haohe, but his current position is lower than ours. It’s inevitable that he will feel a little resentful …” Hilbrand took a sip of tea and said, “If you don’t want to provoke his hostility, it’s still a bit difficult.”

“Speaking of which, his work ability and family background are not bad, but why can’t he be promoted?” The chestnut-haired guard asked with a puzzled expression.

“Those who do bad things for them …” said Hilbrand coolly. “Usually they rise fast, but not high.”

The chestnut-haired guard nodded thoughtfully.

The next night, a cold wind blew through the southern cemetery’s waterwheel town, dancing around with ice dregs, blowing through wooden windows.

“Dingling … Dingling …”

A figure with a motorcycle and a military coat appeared in front of the door of the only bar in town and rang the bell on the door frame. Not long after, a fat uncle with a mustache opened the door and looked up and down. He turned around and let the other party in.

Someone lifted the windbreaker and revealed a handsome young face. Then, he said to the owner of the bar, “Boss, let’s have some food and drinks.”

“Alright.” The bartender walked into the kitchen and brought out a large bowl of porridge and a small bowl of stewed beef with potatoes.

As the young man ate, he took out two silver coins and placed them on the table, offering to stay. The bartender put away the coins and tidied up the small bed in the corner.

The owner of the bar was Uncle Nuo, whom Tie Zha met two years ago, and the young man was Tianchang, who had rushed over overnight.

“Young man, where are you going?” Uncle Nuo asked casually. Ever since his daughter Susan went to Gray Tower Town and became the maid of the exiled nobles, he had lived alone.

“South.” Tianchang replied simply. After crossing the bridge tomorrow, it would be an endless wilderness. He had to rest well before he could rush to the Long Horn Grand Canyon to bring reinforcements.

Seeing that the other party was unwilling to say more, Uncle Nuo did not ask any further. Tourists in the cemetery were usually more vigilant and would not reveal their identities or purposes so as to avoid being peeked at by ill-intentioned people.

After eating, Tianchang went straight to bed and slept with his clothes. Under the dim candlelight, Uncle Nuo was sitting at a small table, drinking cheap ale alone. His lonely back was bleak and lonely …

At dawn, Tianchang pushed the bike out of the bar. Faint snow drifted in the sky. He wrapped himself in a military coat and continued forward. Not long after, he arrived at the bridge of the sewage river. The gray river water surged, and the sound of surging water could be heard continuously.

There were a few drowsy guards standing on the bridge. Tianchang didn’t even open his eyes when he passed by. It was only during times of tension that they would inspect past travellers. As for the toll, as bugs were usually more irritable, they could start fighting if they didn’t like each other, so the toll was very difficult and was waived.

After crossing the bridge and traveling for half a day, Tianchang finally entered the radiation zone.

Looking up, the gray-black earth connected to the sky, as if there was no end to it. Rocks that were several meters tall could be seen everywhere. The surface was covered in black moss from the cemetery. From time to time, one or two washbasin-sized insects could be seen flying past.

In the shallow snow, a mud road could be seen, winding into the distance. This was the path taken by the travelers, and there was a crooked wooden sign on the side of the road, indicating that the road ahead would lead to the “graystone heights”, the “goat collar”, the “king’s tomb” and the “long-horned canyon”.

Limestone Heights was a relatively flat place in the Blackstone Mountains. There were a large number of free people living in cemeteries. They formed several tribes and plundered each other all year round. It was a dangerous area. The Goat Ridge was a large gathering place in the southern part of the Blackrock Mountain Range. It was located on a hillside at an altitude of 3,000 meters and lived in caves along the mountain.

The King’s Tomb was a large underground tomb. Decades ago, the Temple’s expedition team hired a large number of workers to dig up ancient relics. Gradually, a gathering place formed around the cemetery. Until now, the underground tombs in all directions have become the homes of the freemen to protect themselves from the wind and rain.

Tianchang looked at the sign, twisted the accelerator, and continued on.

As we get deeper into the radiation zone, the road becomes harder and harder to walk. The ruins of the city were boundless, and there were collapsed buildings everywhere, a desolate scene. Driving amidst the ancient remains, the surroundings were quiet. Occasionally, one or two cries of the cemetery scavenging birds or the low howls of the cemetery wolves could be heard, causing people to shiver, as if they were in the Ghost Realm.

“Suddenly …”

The sound of the engine was exceptionally clear, echoing through the tall buildings that were falling down from afar.

“Awoo …”

Suddenly, a long howl broke the silence. A large number of orange-yellow figures appeared one after another in the ruins of the building. The smooth shell reflected a translucent glow under the sunlight.

Tianchang quickly recognized the insect as a wolf. It was one of the most dangerous social creatures in the cemetery. He immediately accelerated and rushed forward. The sudden rumbling caused the pack of wolves to fly down and follow closely behind. The Great Wall Cavalry’s speed was limited.

In the blink of an eye, a few bug-like wolves chased after him a few meters away. They were about to pounce on him. Tianchang controlled the motorcycle with one hand and pulled out his assault rifle with the other. He grasped the wooden handle and turned around to pull the trigger.

“Da da da da da da …”

The bug-like wolf behind the car was instantly beaten to the point that sparks burst out all over its body, and its speed decreased considerably.