The Skyfort transfer platform.
It is much quieter here than usual. There are many vehicles parked in various areas, but very few people walking around.
The forward base was attacked, and the capable combatants in the fortress had been sent to the adverse world, leaving only the most basic manpower in the transit platform.
Su Lie walked casually in a cloak, which actually made him look quite suspicious. The cloak looked dusty because he hadn't changed it for several days, and he was unkempt, looking not much better than the refugees in the wilderness. Moreover, he was carrying the 'Juque' on his back, which made him look like a 'suspicious person'.
Chu Yan did not arrange a pass for him, and Su Lie did not need one. Not to mention that there were few people on the transfer platform now, even in normal times, no one could stop him from entering or leaving the Kraf Gate, and he would not even be discovered.
After wandering in the reverse world and the tomb for so many years, he has learned a lot of practical skills. Just like now, his figure appears and disappears from time to time, and basically the personnel and rituals of the platform cannot detect his whereabouts.
When he was next to the Kraf Gate, Su Lie suddenly felt something and stopped. Without seeing how he moved, the 'Juque' behind him appeared in his hand.
Su Lie instinctively felt that someone serious enough to alert him was about to come out from behind the Kramen. It was the first time he had such a feeling since his return.
He hid in the dark, ready to strike at any time, and saw two figures appear in the Kraf door one after another.
A man and a woman.
They were all very young, especially the man, who had a hint of childishness on his face, but a subtle sense of solemnity between his brows. His silver hair was like a silver flame in the sunlight of the fortress.
Su Lie was slightly stunned, then he called out softly: "Tianyang, when did you come back?"
The people who stepped out of the Krav Gate were Tianyang and Xingluo. When he walked out of the Krav Gate, he also felt that there was a not very obvious but absolutely powerful aura outside the gate.
He had even prepared for a conflict, but he didn't expect to run into his own father.
But this is not the place to talk, Tianyang gestured to Su Lie, and the three of them quickly disappeared near the platform.
Arriving at the secluded place, Tianyang briefly told his father about the news he received and his visit to the Sky Castle, and then asked: "You want to go to the Reverse Realm?"
"Yuan Shu might be in the Reverse Realm."
Su Lie said in a deep voice: "I suspect that Yuan Shu is behind this fortress war. I have seen Wei Chengzhou. He has been abandoned by the ancient will in his body. Now Yuan Shu is a new skin."
"Wei Chengzhou told me that the thing in Yuan Shu's body is the 'Lord of Fear' and the 'Disaster Priest'. Based on my experience wandering in the tombs over the years, the ancient wills all have their own rules. Following those rules can make them more powerful, or they can fully utilize those rules to suppress their opponents."
"From what Wei Chengzhou said, the thing in Yuan Shu's body should be nourished by fear and disaster. Fortress wars can create disasters, and the fear of people in wars will become its food."
"And now, I heard that the Black People launched a massive attack on the Forward Base. I suspect that Yuan Shu has already sneaked into the Reverse Realm and intends to let the Black People step out of the Clave Gate to create a greater disaster and create more fear."
Tianyang's eyes were stern: "In that case, I will go with you."
"No."
Su Lie patted his son's shoulder and said, "Go find the old man, ahem, find Commander Chu Yan. Right now, the top military forces of Qingtianbao are only him and Cao Gang. The commander has to take charge of the overall situation, and he is short of manpower."
"If I guess correctly, you have been promoted to level 7.
It just so happens that the commander is in need of a master like you."
"As for Yuan Shu, I am enough on my own."
Tian Yang frowned and said, "It's probably not possible for me to go to the front line openly with my identity."
"It's okay. I'll tell the commander. You're different from me. I've been missing for more than ten years. If I suddenly show up, I'll cause some unnecessary trouble. You've only been missing for half a year. The commander will help you get back."
"Don't be fooled by his stubborn appearance. In fact, the commander is more tactful than anyone else. He knows when to insist and when to be flexible."
As Su Lie spoke, he picked up the communicator and sent a message to Chu Yan to explain the situation.
Since his father said so, Tianyang had no choice but to agree.
Su Lie added, “But be careful when you go to the battlefield and don’t kill people casually.”
Tian Yang frowned and said, "Once we are on the battlefield, how can we show mercy?"
Su Lie said seriously: "Of course I know that the nature of war is cruel and ruthless. But this time is a little different. I suspect that if a strong man dies in this war, it will accelerate the awakening of the thing in Yuan Shu's body."
"So in this war, we should avoid killing people if possible, and delay the war if possible. It would be best if we could negotiate with Jingtao Fort. Anyway, after I find Yuan Shu and get rid of the thing in his body, if Jingtao Fort still doesn't wake up, it won't be too late to kill them later."
"But before that, whether it's us or the other side, if too many strong people die, I'm afraid that the things in Yuan Shu's body will be taken advantage of."
Tian Yang finally understood what his father meant: "I see. I'll let Commander Chu know."
"I have already reminded the old man, he knows what to do. Well, I have said everything I want to say, let's not waste any more time."
Su Lie pulled his cloak and said, "After we deal with Yuan Shu, let's have a good drink together. Tell me about your experience in the Western Continent. It will be very interesting."
When he heard about having a drink, Tianyang's mouth twitched slightly. His alcohol tolerance was really not good.
The two separated, Su Lie entered the Kraf Gate, and Tian Yang led Xing Luo to the wilderness and went to the supply base to find Chu Yan.
... ... ... .
night.
In the apartment building.
"Mom, when did Dad say he was coming back? I haven't seen him for two days." Xiaomai hugged a rag doll and curled up in her mother's arms, feeling depressed.
Zijin's eyes turned red, and he quickly raised his head to prevent his daughter from seeing the tears in his eyes: "It will be soon, your father will be back."
After she finished speaking, she heard the doorbell ring and her whole body was shocked.
When Lao Xu was still a Night Walker, every time he went out on a mission, what Zi Jin feared most was the sudden doorbell ringing.
Because the person who rang the doorbell was most likely someone sent by the military to announce the death.
She was afraid to receive her husband's nameplate.
And now, the thing she feared most was finally about to happen.
Zijin stood up trembling all over, and used all his strength to reach the door.
She covered her mouth and slowly opened the door.
Then, she saw Lao Xu.
Saw her husband.
Zijin was stunned for two seconds before rushing out and hugging her husband tightly, tears pouring out uncontrollably: "Am I dreaming, Lao Xu, is this really you?"
Old Xu's eyes also turned red, and he laughed dryly: "It's me, it's me, don't worry,
I didn’t die, I survived.”
"dad."
In the living room, Xiaomai cheered, threw away the doll, rushed out, and hugged Lao Xu's legs.
Old Xu bent down and picked her up. Xiaomai immediately burst into tears like a harlequin cat, and the sound of her crying could be heard in the corridor.
After some consolation, Zijin carried Xiaomai into the house. Lao Xu also closed the door and walked in. After sitting down in the living room, Zijin began to ask more questions. Lao Xu did not hide anything and told her that he was saved by Tianyang.
"Tianyang? Didn't he go missing?" Zijin exclaimed.
"Shh, keep your voice down." Old Xu lowered his voice and said, "Tianyang's identity is quite sensitive. He heard about the fortress war and ran back quietly to help."
Zijin nodded quickly, and then said: "I really want to thank him in person. If it wasn't him, then we..."
"yes."
Old Xu sighed and said, "If it weren't for him, I would probably have already..."
Zijin immediately covered her husband's mouth and shook her head, "Stop talking. I'm glad you're back. We're relieved when you're back."
Old Xu also nodded and said, "I was lucky. Tianyang saved me. Then Old Guo saw that I was injured and asked me to return to the fortress to recover. Others were not so lucky. Alas, I hope the disaster will pass soon."
... ... ..
Material base.
The knock on the door suddenly sounded like a rainstorm, and Han Shu almost fell off the bed.
"I'm coming."
Han Shu put on his coat, smoothed his messy hair that looked like a bird's nest, and opened the door unhappily: "Why are you knocking? Do you know what time it is? I have a mission tomorrow, don't I need to sleep?"
When the door opened, he saw Cangdu and Jiyu. Seeing their excited faces, Han Shu asked curiously, "What are you doing? You want to treat me to a drink after getting a promotion?"
Ji Yu, whose hair had grown longer and tied into a high ponytail, shouted, "Captain, didn't you check the communicator? The commander just released a message."
Ji Yu's dark red pupils shrank and contracted, and he seemed very excited.
Han Shu walked back into the house cursing, "I'm not like you guys. Captain, I'm old now and I have to go to bed early. I don't have the energy like you guys, staying up late at night and staring at the communicator."
He picked up the communicator thrown at the end of the bed, turned it on, and there was indeed a message in it.
As Han Shu watched, he took out a crumpled cigarette, put it in his mouth, and looked for a match.
Suddenly, he seemed to see something incredible. He let the cigarette fall to the ground and looked up at Ji Yu and the others: "The commander has lifted the wanted order for Tian Yang?"
Ji Yu nodded excitedly: "Yes, the expeditionary army sent back news that Tian Yang was suspected of colluding with the black people, and he disappeared after returning from the tomb, so the city lord issued a wanted order for him."
"But now, the commander has been relieved, Captain, what do you think this means?"
Han Shu picked up the cigarette, took out a match, lit it, and took a puff: "Hey, is that guy finally back?"
Ji Yu and Cang exchanged glances and nodded, "Of course he did. He must have heard about the fortress war, so he came back to help. I knew he would come back."
Cangdu clapped his fists and said, "When he comes back, I want to have a good fight with him."
Han Shu also smiled, but didn't say anything.
PS: Thanks to 'kurayami' and 'lsp干好好' for the reward yesterday~