Fifteen years ago, your teacher He Feng and I just graduated from high-level martial arts. According to regulations, those who graduate from advanced martial arts academies must serve three years in the military.
So, we both enlisted. We served in the 2nd Company, 3rd Battalion, Independent Regiment, 5th Army Group, Field Division of the 6th War Zone.
Our regiment had nearly 2,000 men, none below Bronze high-tier. Old He and I were both Silver high-tier and became squad leaders. Later, we found out we were the fourth squad leaders within that month.
Even more terrifying was that three days after we became squad leaders, war broke out again. When the battle started, the Independent Regiment entered the battlefield as the second wave. By the end of the battle, our regiment was left with only 600 men.
In this way, teammates were replaced wave after wave. Three years later, when we were discharged, only 62 of the original Independent Regiment members who fought alongside us were still alive. That means out of the 2,000-strong unit, only 62 successfully survived three years and made it to discharge.
Your situation as ten individuals is special. You cannot afford any losses before you grow stronger because your lives are no longer your own. You carry the hope of humanity's future.
However, do not be arrogant. As far as I know, there are still two other teams of seed cultivation plan members, one in Modu and another in Qindu.
He Feng continued, "He Feng and I are the examiners for this operation. Because of Xiao Han Yi's presence, our team's base score is higher than the other two teams.
When Xiao Han Yi first advanced to Bronze, he had already successfully assassinated a Silver low-tier martial artist. Except for Lin Zhan's performance, which was a bit surprising, everyone else performed as expected."
The troop transport did not return to the Martial Arts Bureau but drove directly to the entrance of the First Intermediate Martial Arts Academy.
Li Hao Ran commanded everyone, "Except for the injured, everyone disembark. This will be our second battlefield."
Lin Zhan and the other ten students were led by He Feng to the Dean's office in the administration building.
"Uncle, Uncle, why are you here?" Lin Zhan called out upon seeing his two uncles.
Ouyang Zhong Yong and the other were very happy to see Lin Zhan. "Not only are we here, but your maternal grandfather is also here. Of course, someone you wouldn't expect is also here." Su Dan's novel website.
The two then said to Zhang Ling Xiu beside Lin Zhan, "Ling Xiu, you're getting more and more beautiful. Lin Zhan is a wild child and doesn't know any better. You must discipline him properly."
"Don't worry, Uncle, Uncle, I will discipline Lin Zhan well," Zhang Ling Xiu said generously.
"Hahaha, as expected of Brother Zhen's daughter. Zhan'er will have to behave himself now."
The forbidden area in the back mountain was covered in dark clouds, casting a dim gloom. Only when lightning flashed did a line of light cut through the darkness, dispelling the oppressive gloom.
But after the lightning came the rumbling thunder, as if rolling overhead before crashing down with a bang.
The thunder elements in the air violently agitated, and the large raindrops turned into a downpour, as if being poured from the sky.
A golden light shot up into the sky, piercing through the dark clouds. The rain intensified, and the thunder grew louder.
Suddenly, a powerful aura enveloped everyone. A massive golden dragon snake broke through the clouds, revealing its form.
After a dragon's roar, the heavy rain gradually stopped, and the dark clouds dispersed, allowing sunlight to shine on the earth once more.
Zhang Zhen and Ouyang Cheng Shan stood side by side. "The Golden Flood Dragon has successfully advanced. Controlling clouds and summoning rain is the innate divine ability of dragons."
A flash of golden light, and the golden dragon snake landed beside them. Upon closer inspection, the golden dragon snake was nearly a hundred meters long, with a robust body, sharp claws, and two forked horns on its head. Its entire body shimmered with golden light.
Zhang Zhen said, "Alright, alright, Old Jin, stop showing off. It's just an advancement to Lord, what are you so proud of?"
Li Zhen Hai approached with Ling Long from a distance. Their strength was lower, and they couldn't withstand the pressure of the Flood Dragon's advancement, so they kept their distance.
The Golden Flood Dragon looked at Ling Long dotingly. "Wife, I succeeded. Now our son will have a backer too."
Suddenly, spatial rifts flickered violently. A large portal of light appeared above the rift, and waves of wolf howls emanated from within.
Ouyang Cheng Shan ordered the guards beside him, "Send word to Zhong Yong and Zhong Yi. Have them lead their troops in and set up defenses for battle."
Li Zhen Hai opened the defensive array at the forbidden area, connecting it extensively with the academy.
The Ouyang brothers, along with over ten thousand soldiers from the field division and various crystal core energy cannons, filled the valley.
A battalion of engineers approached the portal and laid out crystal core bombs for a full 500 meters.
The Ouyang brothers, along with twenty Diamond-tier experts, approached their father. "Dad, everything is ready. We're just waiting for those scoundrels to arrive."
Ouyang Zhong Yong turned to Zhang Zhen and joked, "Brother Zhen, your daughter and son-in-law are outside. The young couple looks so in love. In another year or two, you'll be a grandfather."
Zhang Zhen's face immediately darkened. She knew how much her daughter liked that boy Lin Zhan. If they were to get married before marriage and she became pregnant, where would he hide his face?
"There's indeed a possibility. Old Zhang, think about how shameless Lin Shan He was when he pursued Xin Lan. The son is just like the father," the Golden Flood Dragon extended its massive head and teased Zhang Zhen as well.
The Ouyang brothers saw the Golden Flood Dragon. "Elder Brother Jin, you succeeded! This time, my sister Ling Long is a Lady of the Lord."
The portal flickered rapidly, and everyone immediately stopped joking, focusing their attention on it.
With a "bang," the light barrier shattered, and dense wolf howls came from within. The "ao wu, ao wu" sounds grew closer.
A werewolf rushed out of the portal, followed by countless figures pouring out and charging towards the human formation.
The strength of ordinary werewolves could reach Bronze low-tier, and they were already two and a half meters tall, with sharp claws. As their level increased, the werewolves would become even larger and pose a significant threat to ordinary humans.
"Confirm firing solutions, fire." A volley of artillery landed a hundred meters from the portal, hitting the foremost troops of the werewolf race.
"Artillery extension, fire." Two hundred crystal core energy cannons fired alternately, extending their barrage towards the portal.
The large-caliber crystal core energy cannons were immensely powerful. Even a Gold-tier martial artist would be killed if hit directly by the artillery.
The cannon fire continued to roar, covering the hundred-meter distance. All the werewolves that rushed out of the portal were blown to pieces by the dense artillery. Occasionally, any werewolves that managed to pass through the barrage were killed by the prepared explosives.
For a time, they were unable to breach the field division's defenses.