Black Stone Ridge is an important strategic area in the Black Star Fort control area. In this area, Black Star Fort has a black gold mine. Black gold is a precious metal and a strategic resource.
The barrel of the fortress's anti-city strategic weapon requires a special alloy, and black gold is an important raw material for this special alloy. For this reason, Black Star Fort not only has an army stationed in Black Stone Ridge all year round, but also built a town near the black gold mine.
Black Cloud City!
However, their team's mission target is the Divine Evil Research Institute located in Black Stone Ridge. According to the route given by the military, they will bypass Black Cloud City.
Now, Black Cloud City is also experiencing the test of war. A main force of the fortress is attacking the town, striving to seize the black gold mine.
That place must be in flames right now...
Putting down the communicator, Tianyang stretched lazily. At least before entering the war zone, he could enjoy the quiet time before the war.
Three days later.
The violent shaking almost made Tianyang shake out of the shooting cabin. The convoy was driving on a mountain road, which was rugged, covered with rocks and grass everywhere. The chariot passed by, and it was extremely bumpy.
From the distant mountains, sharp but faint whistles could be heard from time to time.
That was the direction of Black Cloud City. Through the thick sea of clouds, one could occasionally see one or two red spots of light. They should be the result of the flames from the explosion on the ground.
After getting away from the bay area, the sky was always covered with clouds and the light was dim. If it were not for the distinction between day and night, Tianyang would almost think that he was in the reverse world.
The route they are taking now will lead the team to the rear of the Shenye Research Institute. It is a sparsely populated area with only occasional animals appearing there. There is a desolate atmosphere everywhere.
According to the plan, they will arrive at the institute tomorrow. If the convoy marches quickly, they can even reach the destination in the evening. However, the commander of this operation obviously does not like to take risks. He even ordered to set up camp and rest before it gets dark.
The commander of this operation was no longer Han Shu, but a colonel of the Storm Corps. Tian Yang had seen him once in the past few days. He was a middle-aged man with a resolute face, very stubborn and unwilling to change.
In order to ensure that the orders can be implemented, the Night Walkers need to obey the command of this colonel in this operation. The other captains are fine, but Han Shu is the only one who is always swearing.
Every time Tian Yang thought of this, he couldn't help but twitch his lips. Han Shu's casual personality was exactly the type that the colonel hated the most. The two of them had a lot of friction in the past few days. Just yesterday, Han Shu was drinking in the camp and the colonel confiscated his wine bottle. Han Shu almost risked his life if Lida and Captain Liang Sen hadn't pulled him apart.
squeak-
The wheels rubbed against the rough ground and stopped in an open space. There was a stream not far away. Some goats were fetching water by the river. When they saw the convoy, they ran away in fear.
People got off the vehicle one after another and quickly set up a temporary camp. Tianyang jumped out of the shooting cabin and received an order to scout the surroundings.
Tianyang did not refuse. He agreed and left the camp.
The boy's figure was as swift as the wind, gliding across the ground. Every time his toes touched the ground, he could feel the roughness and sharpness of the ground. Looking around, the earth was vast, and the distant sky and mountains merged into one, turning into a vague but thick shadow.
The wind brings moisture with it, and perhaps in two hours it will rain in this mountainous area.
Tianyang was nearly a thousand meters away from the camp. He found nothing unusual and stopped by the river.
, take a break.
He found a rock, sat down in the leeward place, took out the Golden Wind Sword, and placed it horizontally on his knees.
Leaning against the rock, the boy looked up at the sky.
The clouds in the sky were moving, blocking the sunlight. Occasionally, when blown hard by the wind, a gap would appear in the clouds, and brilliant golden light would break through the sky.
Tianyang was watching in a trance, when suddenly, there was a slight sound in the wind.
The young man immediately jumped up, holding Jinfeng, and quietly peeked out from behind the stone.
The gray earth behind the rocks seemed to have been so desolate and silent since time immemorial.
When Tian Yang thought he had misheard, a black dot suddenly moved in the distance. It was a man. He was wearing a gray combat uniform and seemed to have been lying on the ground, so the boy ignored him for a while.
Tianyang didn't notice him until he made a move. The man moved quickly on the ground, and his figure quickly hid in a pile of rocks, but Tianyang could see him clearly when he moved.
The man was holding a sniper rifle and looked more like a soldier of Black Star Fort than a refugee in the wilderness.
Tianyang took a deep breath, leaned against the rock, and restrained his breath.
Not long after, another strange sound came from the wind. Tianyang simulated the moving scene in his mind. This person was obviously good at stealth movement, but he was not an ascender. Tianyang did not feel the unique aura of Xing Yun. So when he moved, he inevitably made a sound.
If they are Ascenders, especially those of the Hunter class, when they move, you won't even be able to feel their presence, let alone make any sound.
Judging from the simulated picture in his mind, the man was actually coming towards the rock where Tianyang was. Tianyang gently drew out the golden wind, and the dark sword reflected the figure of the young man.
Tianyang was motionless, like a wooden sculpture or a stone statue.
There was another strange noise.
A stone rolled down from Tianyang's head, and when it slid over the boy's shoulder, the star energy exploded, and Tianyang soared into the sky. In the boy's vision, the world spun for a while, and then he saw the man lying on the rock.
He held the sniper rifle with his head close to the sight, and he didn't even notice that the boy was above him.
The long sword slashed across the back of the man's neck, spurting out a large wave of blood that splashed on the gray-white rocks, shocking to the eye.
This man, whom I had never met before, had blood gurgling from his mouth. His head tilted and he fell into a pool of blood.
Tianyang landed silently on the ground, put away his sword, squatted down, and looked around carefully. After making sure that there was no one else, he turned the body over.
This was a man in his thirties, with short hair and rough skin. His combat uniform and protective gear were all gray, and even his sniper rifle was wrapped in a gray waterproof cloth.
On his chest, there was the "Death Song" logo; he was indeed a soldier from Black Star Fort.
Tianyang searched the bodies and found some bullets and grenades, but no water or food.
This means that he had no intention of spending the night in the wilderness and that he would not be too far from the supply point.
Tianyang looked in the direction he came from. He knew that there was a valley not far away. The convoy would pass through that valley tomorrow. If they encountered an ambush in the valley, the convoy might suffer some damage.
Looking at the corpse at his feet, Tianyang picked up the sniper rifle and put it on his back as his trophy.
He swept toward the valley.
Like a wisp of smoke, silent and traceless.
A moment later, Tianyang had entered the valley. He moved forward very carefully, using the scope on his sniper rifle to observe his surroundings from time to time.
When it got dark, the boy found a camp.
The camp is located on a hillside, from which it is easy to snipe at the convoys passing through the valley.
There were quite a few soldiers in the camp, and they were setting up weapons on the hillside, including several heavy energy cannons.
Tianyang hid behind a rock and observed, recording the location of the camp and the number of soldiers, then left quietly.
it's dark.
Han Shu took out the tin wine bottle, shook his head, didn't drink it, and put it back.
The captain took a big bite of the food stick and shouted, "Isn't that kid Tianyang back yet?"
Cangdu threw a branch into the fire, and it crackled. "He's not a child anymore, why are you worried?"
Han Shu muttered, "I'm not worried about him. Why should I worry about him? That guy is very smart."
As soon as he finished speaking, footsteps were heard, and then the vision in front of him darkened. Han Shu looked up and saw Tianyang.
The young man said anxiously: "Captain, there is an ambush!"
The night is like water.
Time flows quietly like running water. In a blink of an eye, most of the night has passed and dawn is about to come.
This is the darkest moment in the world. Even with the light of fire, it is difficult to illuminate very far.
In the valley camp, the soldier on night stand was drowsy. When sleepiness was about to wake him up from his sweet dream, he bit his lips hard with supreme concentration.
With the help of the pain, he regained consciousness and then held the gun tightly in his hand.
Suddenly, his throat felt slightly bright, and he wiped his hand and felt the palm of his hand was warm and wet. He raised his hand and saw that his glove was covered with blood.
His blood!
The soldier wanted to scream, but his throat was cut and he could not make a sound. Then his life, along with the blood, gushed out and sank into the darkness like a bonfire that had just been extinguished not far away.
Tianyang slowly put down the still warm corpse, gestured to the back, and figures immediately passed by him.
Among them, Kunlan and Cang rushed the most anxiously.
As the camp was in sight, a strange whistle suddenly sounded in the air, breaking the tranquility of the night. Then countless rays of light fell like rain, pouring down on the camp.
This was a rain of arrows launched by the hunters. This rain of arrows affected more than a dozen tents in the camp, and several soldiers who were on guard in the camp were shot into sieves.
Then, screams and cries were heard.
Kun Lan yelled and no longer cared about hiding his whereabouts. The star energy burst out, and the blue-haired boy drew his sword and rushed straight towards a tent.
A figure emerged from the tent. It was an officer. He was covering his head and his face was covered in blood.
Suddenly I heard a strange noise, looked up, and saw Kun Lan slashing at me with a knife.
The warriors of Skyfort poured into the camp like a tide, and there were battles everywhere. The Death Song warriors were caught off guard and although they fought back desperately, they were still killed one by one.
The sounds of gunfire, sabers, and swords can be seen and heard everywhere.
A Death Song warrior took out his flare gun and called for help. Suddenly, a golden light flashed before his eyes and his arm ached. He looked up and saw that his palm and the flare gun were crushed to pieces by the golden light!
He screamed, covered his severed hand, turned around, and saw a young man standing in front of him.
His silver hair fluttered in the night wind, the long sword in his hand hung low, and golden light surrounded the dark sword.
Then, the young man flashed over, and the sword became the last thing he saw in his life.