Dr3717-02-21, 8:00 a.m.

A few days after Tianchang and Chinu arrived at the Long Horn Grand Canyon, on the other side of the world, warm monsoon winds blew across the endless sea of sand, bringing warmth of early spring to a ragged but populous town.

The snow on the street was slowly melting, and droplets of water dripped from the rusted eaves. The snowy water flowing everywhere, mixed with oil and dirt, converged into a stream and flowed to the wilderness outside the town. In the wasteland, green and tender grass leaves burrowed out of the soil, decorating the gray and white earth. Even though it was a little sparse, it was still full of vitality and greenery.

At this moment, the warm sunshine shone on the streets. The residents of Tieshan Town were gathered by the streets in twos and threes. They were basking in the sun while pulling on their family heads. It was so lively.

A tall and skinny man wearing a white canvas suit stained with black stain walked out of the alley with the appearance of a chef. He hummed a tune and walked leisurely towards the crowd on the street. He is the owner of the town’s western restaurant, Mountain Traveler, Yang Qie, 32 years old this year. He had a slender, white face, slightly small eyes, and because of his character, his expression was somewhat wooden, looking very much like the face of a horse. Therefore, familiar guests like to call him “Prince Charming”.

“Good morning, Old Zach.” Yang Qie greeted an old man who looked very simple and honest.

“Good morning, young man.” Old Zach nodded in response. The owner of his town bar, Wilderness Traveller, had a very tough wife.

‘”Ah” Yang Qie stretched and yawned. “When the snow melts, it’s time to go to Sand City to stock up.”

“Yes.” Old Zach sighed. In the Northern Wilderness Continent, south of the Endless Sand Sea, there was a wasteland where no crops could be grown. All the grain came from the northern plains, plantations in the Lombardi territories, or from the docks on the southern coast, from the central and western continents.

The merchants in Tieshan Town could purchase from the northern city of Sand or the southern city of South. However, because South City was located in the parish of the Temple and there were many bugs among the vendors, they preferred to purchase from the relatively neutral Sand City. However, although from the map, Sha City was closer to Tie Shan Town than South City, in reality, it would take longer to go around Sha Hai. Moreover, the road was damaged, and it would take about a month and a half to travel back and forth.

Generally speaking, Iron Mountain Town’s vendors bought goods twice a year, once in early spring and once in late autumn. Usually, seven or eight little bosses would gather together and hire convoys and escorts.

In the past, Tie Zha was considered a popular candidate for captain of the guards in the town. He acted in a low-key manner, remained silent, had a high level of alertness, and his combat strength was fairly reliable. However, the hiring fee was relatively high, equivalent to five or six ordinary guards. However, there were still quite a few people who were willing to invite him. After all, safety was paramount when traveling outside. Only a reliable guard captain could ensure the stability of the business.

“Look, are we still partnering this year?” Yang Qie asked tentatively.

“Alright.” Old Zach agreed straightforwardly. Last year, the two teamed up to purchase goods, and the cooperation was quite pleasant.

Rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble rumble from the north. They involuntarily stretched their necks and looked towards the streets.

Not long after, heavy trucks appeared in sight. They were uniformly covered in khaki-yellow canvas and painted with a white logo. The logo was very simple. There was only a circle with the word “Azure” in the middle.

“It’s early in the morning. I won’t let anyone live.” “The snow hasn’t even melted yet, why is it that we’re already transporting things?” “Whose convoy is this? Your brain is really dumbfounded.” As the convoy drove at low speeds, scorching exhaust gases surged to both sides of the street, causing the townsfolk standing beside them to complain endlessly.

However, their voices were all very low, because these heavy trucks were the “Wild Iron Ox” of the Great Wall Company, commonly known as the “Big Queen Sixteen”, more than double the size of ordinary trucks with the last eight wheels. And it looks very new. It should be a convoy from a wealthy family. However, there were no large families in the town. Even the richest could not afford to hire such a convoy.

A few minutes later, the convoy slowed down and finally stopped at the roadside. All of them were wearing khaki-colored military overcoats. Their backs were very straight and their movements were very capable. They could tell at a glance that they were well-trained soldiers. After they got out of the car, they all stood beside the car and silently looked around.

“Who are these people?” “Seriously, I can’t tell.” “Is something wrong?” “Aiyo …” The crowd whispered.

“Could it be” The speaker looked at Silver City 13 in the distance. “The garrison over there?”

“Very likely.” Another person replied in a low voice.

However, what they didn’t know was that this group of men was precisely the Azure Wolf Legion that had taken their equipment from the end of the world, docked in Luoyan Town, traveled thousands of kilometers day and night, and returned.

Looking at the hometown filled with green barbarians, the guardians felt sad, and unknowingly, tears flowed down their faces.

The bustling streets, spacious and tidy roads, and simple and honest buildings in his memories had turned into dirty and messy slums in front of him. Low-rise houses fell to the ground with holes and rusty walls made of wood and iron. The once beautiful homeland had declined to such an extent that it taught them how not to be sad.

When the surrounding townsfolk saw the tears on their faces, they were all shocked. This was because no one doubted that this group of bronze-cast men weren’t brave enough and weren’t strong enough. Their entire bodies emitted a powerful aura, causing one’s heart to feel awe. However, at this moment, tears fell down his cheeks. Why on earth was this?

After a long period of silence, the guardians suddenly clenched their fists and roared towards the sky.

“We’re back!”

The neat roar was loud and majestic, reaching into the clouds, resounding through the earth, causing the icicles on the eaves to slide down one after another.

In an instant, the townsfolk were stunned, as if a string in their hearts had been touched. Although they didn’t know why, they could feel the blood boiling and burning on their bodies. This feeling that he had not seen for a long time seemed to come from the deepest part of his soul, hiding in a distant bloodline.

“We’re back!”

The guardians shouted with all their might. The deep and deep voice echoed in the messy alley for a long time, traveling far away …

(Vol. 17, End)

Friends, there’s good news, but there’s also bad news.

A few weeks ago, the editor informed me that the totem was ready to publish a physical book. For every author, turning words into type is the ultimate dream. Of course, it’s better to become a movie …

So now, I have to spend some time revising the previous chapters. After all, in the early stages of writing, my brushwork is limited, and there are some unsmooth areas that need to be polished. Also, I’m going to have my teeth inserted next week, so I’m taking a leave of absence and saving some manuscripts.