Chapter 612: Under the starry sky
Beijiang province and Dameng province were two different provinces.
In fact, it was only about 500 kilometers from jiangbin city of Beijiang to Ulan city of Dameng. It only took a few hours to get there by car.
What was more terrifying was that in Dameng province, it was more than 3000 kilometers from the eastern city to the Western city, and it would take three days to drive …
Han Jiangxue and Xia Yan took the high-speed rail to the provincial capital of Yanzhao and met up with senior he Xu there.
Jiang Xiao once again commandeered Xia Yan’s Land Rover and walked on the boundless road with second last.
With only the two of them around, second last told Jiang Xiao about the recent situation of the Northwest Night Watch Army.
Facts had proven that the incident at Mount nocturnal disaster in northwest China, as well as the incidents at Mount nocturnal disaster and dark Temple in Central Asia were still ongoing. From the a.n.a.lysis of big data, the frequency of these dimensional Holy ruins being directly opened to earth was no longer increasing, but was constantly decreasing.
However, the bad news was that although the frequency of the holy ground opening was decreasing, the scope was expanding. With Central Asia as the center, the opening of the holy ground affected more and more areas.
This was a very bad sign. Land was the home that humans relied on for survival. People had lost control of the ocean many years ago, and now …
In fact, even if there was no such thing as a different dimension, even if this world was a normal world, humans had never formed any control over the ocean.
And in this world full of star power, the number of strange beasts in the ocean was beyond imagination.
The only thing that allowed human civilization to continue to this day was that most of the Marine Ultra Beasts would not take the initiative to attack land. They had their own lives in their own world and had their own order.
This was probably a gift from the heavens. The characteristics of Marine Ultra Beasts were the exact opposite of land Ultra Beasts.
On land, you could find friendly creatures of other dimensions, but they were rare.
In the ocean, most creatures of other dimensions were friendly, at least from the feedback of the coastal cities around the world.
However, everyone knew that the true overlords would always be in the depths of the ocean, at the end of the deep sea that was invisible to the naked eye.
As the saying went,”if you don’t go to the hospital, you will never know how many patients there are.”
If you didn’t learn about the ocean and only lived within the country’s territory under the protection of the country, you would have a great time in the astral pet amus.e.m.e.nt park. You would never be able to imagine what the outside world was like.
The deep sea was truly a forbidden zone that even Jiang Xiao could not set foot in at all.
However, some things can’t be changed just because you’re aware of them. You can only bear with them and endure them.
This world was far from as peaceful as it seemed on the surface. The wonderful laws and strange balance allowed the earth and humans to still exist. However, Jiang Xiao didn’t have time to be compa.s.sionate. He could only work hard to grow step by step.
“Treating the symptoms, not the root cause.” Second last suddenly said.
“What?” Jiang Xiao turned to look at the pa.s.senger seat.
The car was indeed s.p.a.cious. Second last slid the front pa.s.senger seat all the way to the back and adjusted the back to a comfortable angle. She then stretched her legs out and crossed them over each other before placing them on the glove box in front of the front pa.s.senger seat.
Jiang Xiao hurriedly turned his head and continued to look at the road ahead. Due to the hot weather, she was still wearing denim hot pants, so such a scene could easily distract Jiang Xiao.
Second last said,”we’ve been defending pa.s.sively. We’ve been destroying one holy ground after another.” Open a spatial gate, we’ll enter it and destroy the holy ground. It’s a temporary solution, not a permanent one. ”
Jiang Xiao frowned slightly and nodded silently.
Second last continued,”with Central Asia as the center, the holy ground is gradually being opened less and less frequently. This is a good sign.” However, the area of effect was getting bigger and bigger. Not every country is like us, able to solve the problem at the first moment. If this continues, we will know what the result will be. ”
The dimensional doors that bloomed on earth, as well as the dimensional s.p.a.ces behind the doors, were excellent buffer zones. However, without this buffer zone, if the holy ground was directly opened on earth, the situation would certainly take a sharp turn for the worse.
Second last said,”the ultimate goal of the higher-ups is for me to lead an independent light-chasing team. You know what that means.”
“You’re going around putting out fires?”Jiang Xiao asked.
Second last said again,”it’s a temporary solution, not a permanent one.”
Jiang Xiao said,”you said it yourself. The frequency of the holy ground opening is decreasing. When the frequency drops to zero, it will solve the root of the problem.”
“I hope so,” second last said after some thought.
Jiang Xiao said,”you know that I didn’t go to the upper dimension just to look for someone. I was just trying to comfort Han Jiangxue.”
Second last agreed.
Jiang Xiao said,”let’s take the students as an example. The creatures in the upper dimension are only gold-level creatures. The guardians of the night who accidentally entered are completely capable of surviving in there. Besides, they’ve been there for a long time.”
Second last agreed.
Jiang Xiao continued,”we have reason to believe that after living for so many years, they will have a deep understanding of the upper dimension. When I find them, I’ll bring back all the information they have.”
Second last agreed.
Jiang Xiao looked at the road in front that seemed to lead to the sky and said softly,””In fact, I don’t need to bring the information back because I share information with the bait. If they have any ideas, if they still have areas they can’t set foot in or explore, I will cooperate with them without hesitation, no matter the outcome. ”
Second last raised the back of her seat and turned around to look at Jiang Xiao with a complicated look in her eyes.
Jiang Xiao said,”I believe that those soldiers are still alive. They’re strong enough. There’s no reason for them to die.” I believe that they are strong enough to survive in that harsh environment. I also believe that they are living there to wait for someone like me to appear. ”
Second last reached out and rubbed Jiang Xiao’s head gently.””Life is made up of choices, and your choices have shaped you. Just do what you can to the best of your ability, and that’s enough. Don’t give yourself too much pressure.”
Jiang Xiao suddenly smiled and said,”it turns out that you have the potential to be a political commissar. I thought you were just someone who could give orders.”
The four-hour drive soon pa.s.sed, and the car slowly came to a stop in the wilderness 40 kilometers West of Ulan city.
In this wilderness, a military camp Rose up from the ground. A half-Shang, half-military training place in a different dimensional s.p.a.ce had become the norm in this world. In the parking lot, there were many expensive vehicles, which were obviously the vehicles of the Star Warriors who came here to train.
Below the stars Level 3 was the highest level among the dimensional s.p.a.ces under the starry sky that were open to the public. Below the stars Level 4 was not open to the public.
After pa.s.sing two checkpoints, Jiang Xiao and second last entered the reception hall.
There was already a soldier waiting there.
The soldier was about 28 or 29 years old and was about 1.8 meters tall. He was tall and strong and was wearing a black night uniform. He stood at attention and saluted second last.
After second last returned the salute, the man saluted again and said in a powerful voice,””Senior officer.”
Second last said,””Hou zihou,”
Jiang Xiao stretched out his hand and shook hou zihou’s hand, only to feel his rough and powerful hand.
“Let’s go,”second last said.
“Yes,” hou zihou replied.
Under the guidance of the guardians of the night, Jiang Xiao and Lin Yiqian entered the room of the guardians of the night in the building without going through any complicated procedures. They changed into the uniform of the guardians of the night and entered the dimensional portal.
Jiang Xiao stepped into the overlapping s.p.a.ce gate and entered another world.
This place … As expected of under the starry sky.
Jiang Xiao could feel the temperature of the summer night, but it wasn’t too hot. In fact, it was even a little cool.
The first thing that Jiang Xiao saw was the vast and resplendent Galaxy in the sky.
The second thing he saw was the boundless gra.s.sland under the bright stars. On the gra.s.sland, there were fireflies dancing.
It added a sense of beauty to the Midsummer Night under the Galaxy.
Even though Jiang Xiao didn’t have any perception-type star techniques, the Galaxy was too dazzling and it added a lot of brightness to the beautiful s.p.a.ce.
The creatures of other dimensions here started at silver and capped at gold, but from the looks of it, it wasn’t as dangerous as he had imagined.
Jiang Xiao could vaguely hear the sound of singing, which was melodious and reverberated in the gra.s.slands and under the starry sky.
Jiang Xiao looked around and saw a building complex made of several wooden houses not far away. Huge bonfires were scattered around the buildings.
It should be the supply point of the Guardians, but beside one of the bonfires, there was a circle of men and women singing and dancing.
The bonfire crackled, and the sparks that flew out merged with the Midsummer Night’s fireflies. Looking at the People’s faces reflected by the bonfire, it was a beautiful scene.
Hou zihou’s voice came from behind,””A day ago, their 12-man team defeated a large Ghost Wolf group without any casualties. That battle even alarmed both the guardians of the night and the guardians of the night. Today is the day they leave. ”
Second last nodded gently and said,””You can just drop me off here.”
“Sir,” hou zihou suddenly said,”our brothers heard that you needed to hunt The Phantom Tiger. We made a decision on our own and took advantage of the off-s.h.i.+ft period to kill some for you.”
Upon hearing this, second last frowned slightly and turned to look at hou zihou.
Hou zihou took out a handful of Ghost Tiger star beads from his pocket and said,””I hope this can save you some time. We haven’t seen you in a long time. If possible, we hope you can come and visit us.”
Looking at hou zihou’s sincere eyes, Jiang Xiao smiled and said to second last,””I thought you didn’t have any friends. I thought your circle was only limited to Wei Yu’s team.”
“She has comrades,” hou zihou said.”She saved a group of soldiers ‘lives.”
“Let’s leave,”second last said.
Hou zihou hesitated for a moment before stuffing a handful of star beads into Jiang Xiao’s hand. While retreating, he said,””We’re still stationed at our original spot. ”
With that, hou zihou turned around and left.
Jiang Xiao strode forward and touched second last’s arm gently.””I know you’re not good at expressing your feelings, but you’re too cold.”
Second last’s face stiffened and she did not respond.
Jiang Xiao looked at the bonfire in the distance and the group of people who were singing, dancing, and laughing. He said,””Is it because you’re afraid to partic.i.p.ate in such a scene? This looks very blissful. ”
Second last strode out of the room.
Jiang Xiao caught up with her and said,”you just informed them yesterday. I have about 30 Ghost Tiger star beads in my hands now. They really want to see you.”
Second last said,”that’s your fault. Our original plan was to use you as bait. You were the one who changed the plan at the last minute.”
“Why don’t you want to see your old friend?” Jiang Xiao asked.
Second last sighed deeply and looked at the dancing fireflies on the gra.s.sland.””They know the situation in the Northwest. They will want to come with me to the front line.”
Jiang Xiao remained silent for a while before saying,””Isn’t your light-chasing team lacking people? you know these people well.”
Second last said softly,”because I know them well. That’s why I know that only two of them are suitable for my special team. What will the rest of the soldiers think?”
Jiang Xiao said with a smile,”I think you’re thinking from the wrong perspective. Even if one out of 100 people is selected, the real soldiers will only feel honored instead of having an imbalance in their mentality. They might even urge them to work harder and grow.”
Upon hearing this, second last suddenly stopped in her tracks.
Jiang Xiao was counting the star beads with his head lowered when he b.u.mped into her back. He hurriedly held the star beads and looked up, only to discover that second last had already turned around and was staring at him.
Jiang Xiao’s heart tightened and he stammered,””As for how the personnel will be transferred, that’s up to the higher-ups to decide. Well …”
“Change the bait and absorb the star bead,” second last said slowly.
Jiang Xiao nodded repeatedly.