Bulwark of Light

Chapter 485 Welcome Ceremony
The head of the Gubao Fortress.

Lin Lin, who was wearing a general's robe, stood side by side with Zou Hai, and behind them was the garrison of the fortress.

The night in Beizhou is very clear, the bright stars and the bitter wind and snow overlap together, above the night is the [Energy Boat] suspended high, like a giant whale, slowly rotating, opened the cabin mouth.

Lin Lin narrowed his eyes.

He had already listened to Zou Hai's explanation, and knew the ins and outs of this "mysterious guest"'s arrival in Gubao.

It is indeed different from what I imagined.

"He is not someone arranged by Grand Duke Zhuxue."

Adjutant Zou said with a smile, "I heard it's a young hero from Nagano City."

"The...young heroes of Nagano Castle..."

Lin Lin's expression didn't change. He had actually heard about the upheaval in Dongzhou, but the garrison of Beizhou Fortress didn't pay attention to these things. The change of source mass, and the derivation speed of the black hole.

Even the task of cooperating with the investigative legion's northward expansion is only a secondary important event.

Outside of Beizhou, nothing major happened.

It was only because of the death of a God Throne that the news reached his ears.

As for this so-called "young hero".

He doesn't care.

"Set up the source energy cannon."

Lin Lin raised one hand slowly, and said calmly, "Give our guest a welcome gift."

"...?"

The smile on Adjutant Zou's face froze a bit.

With this order.

A series of energy cannons arrayed on the top of the city slowly glowed.

"Ajar—"

Lin Lin's voice was condensed into a long line, which rose straight up like a firework, and when it reached the vicinity of the energy boat, it exploded slowly.

The calm and indifferent voice was clearly audible inside the energy boat.

"I hope you can give this friend who went to the north a sincere suggestion. Wherever you come from, go back. The farther away from Gubao the better, this is not the place for him to stay."

……

……

Although this voice sounds a little indifferent.

But... very loud.

These words sounded like they were for Ajar to pass on the news, but in fact, they were meant for everyone in the cabin to hear.

So Gu Shen heard it too, and he heard it very clearly.

He looked at the huge wall half-hidden in the wind and snow below him, and the fortress surrounded by the huge wall... There was awe in his eyes, but also emotion. Attitude guards the high ground of [New World].

The most important "arch point" position of the front wing defense line is Gubao Fortress.

This is a lone and perilous fortress, like the tip of a sword, or a whip thrown from a cliff.

If one day, the giant wall is unable to resist the "source quality", then this fortress will be the first to fall and collapse.

now.

The top of the fortress, which was hidden in the wind, snow and darkness, lit up circle after circle of light.

Gu Shen narrowed his eyes...

The bright light of each lamp is a bit dazzling in the heavy snow, but... very beautiful.

He admired the neat array of "headlights" on the ground, and asked softly, "Is that the legendary energy cannon?"

A world-renowned killer.

"……Yes."

Ajar's voice was a bit complicated.

She tried to explain: "Lin Lin, the person in charge of Gubao Fortress... is the youngest brigadier general in Beizhou, and his personality is quite... well, unique."

Beizhou's archives are very unique.

Chu Ling's current [source code] authority has been suppressed by the [Deep Sea] main system. About Beizhou's files, we can know very little. Every fortress in Beizhou Zhengyi is extremely important, so the commander in charge All of them must be "famous generals".

Among them, the three most famous and most well-known generals in Beizhou's contemporary era are named: Rusty Bone, White Lizard, and Silver Fox.

The strength of the three generals far exceeds the "title" in the general sense.

and.

They did not rely on the power of the "God Throne".

Gu Shen's expression was as usual, he read the name "Lin Lin" lightly, this guy's surname is not common in Beizhou.

Her Majesty the Queen is also surnamed Lin.

It's just that... this young man doesn't look like a real son of the Lin family. If the royal blood really flows on his body, he should be stationed in the central city, not here, right?

"Set up the origin cannon and welcome the guests... Is this the unique welcome ceremony in Beizhou? It's quite special."

Gu Shen smiled and leaned against the window, admiring the beautiful scenery.

Ajar's expression was a little ugly.

It was difficult for her to explain to Gu Shen... Today's situation is a bit special.

In other fortresses, this scene would not actually appear.

As Her Majesty's [Apostle], Ajar worships everywhere she goes... because she is the embodiment of the Queen's will!
But Brigadier General Lin Lin was different.

"He shouldn't be able to fire..."

Ajar thought for a while, and said seriously: "Wait a little longer, I will ask him to remove the source energy cannon."

"no need."

Gu Shen said softly: "300 meters above the ground...almost."

He stood up, stretched his muscles and bones, and the newly replaced red armor on his body made a slight crackling sound.

"I just want to try the rumored Yuanjia."

Gu Shen stood at the back of the cabin, facing the sky, and at the last moment, he turned his head to Ajar with a slight smile as a compliment: "Go down first...see you later."

……

……

There was a howling wind.

Take a leap.

The sound of the gust of wind was extinguished instead.

The night sky of Gubao, 300 meters away, is very quiet. The moment the source armors knocked together, a transparent mask was placed in front of Gu Shen, and the whole person instantly became light... The core of the source energy was driven in the night sky, bursting out crimson flames.

Gu Shen's falling momentum slowed down greatly.

For most extraordinary people...they don't have the ability to "fly by themselves", and the birth of Yuanjia is a miracle.

As long as you wear this armor, you can have the ability to fly freely like a bird.

However, to Gu Shen, the meaning of Yuanjia does not lie in this.

He has the "ruler of truth", as long as he has enough mental power, then 300 meters high and 1000 meters high are the same to him... as if walking on the ground.

This is the first time that Gu Shen has experienced the power of "origin technology". It is a product of the new generation born from the fusion of extraordinary power and existing technology. This is the Beizhou Fortress that can be trusted and relied on when resisting the collapse of order. hope.

This is the power that human beings hold completely in their hands!
The silence of the long night did not last long.

Falling silence.

It was broken in just a second.

The big lamps lit up on the ground spit out a dark light at this moment...

Gu Shen felt the power of "Origin Technology" for the second time.

The "Energy Cannon" of Gubao Fortress was launched.

In an instant, the sky-shattering roar tore through the sky, and the laser shells shattered the wind and snow, shattered the flowing clouds, and passed not far from Gu Shen's side. They were released like salutes and shot straight into the sky. Tens of meters away, the blazing high temperature still penetrated the source armor and acted on the skin.

Gu Shen's vision was covered by a heat wave.

He smiled.

These energy cannons were not aimed at him, otherwise, with the military command ability of Brigadier General Lin, the bombardment of this array of shells firing in unison would be enough to engulf him in just a moment.

This is a "fireworks" show, and the viewer is himself.

The performer...is also himself.

The mental power was imprisoned by the golden hoop, but Gu Shen's mood became calmer. He manipulated the source armor, trying to find the "vibration" feeling of [End Flash]. At this moment, the time around seemed to slow down. The roaring sound was like broken balloons, and the falling Gu Shen turned into a scarlet shadow.

He fought against the heat waves and blazing winds rising from the ground, and drove the source armor, like a falcon, shuttling among the shocking source energy shells. Far away... in just a few seconds, the third-order source armor was unable to carry such a difficult maneuver, and burst into a wailing of being overwhelmed.

The "might and force" exploded by the source energy cannon was like an invisible sharp sword, tearing through the coat woven by the source armor.

Ten seconds later.

Gu Shen landed lightly, this pair of Tier [-] Source Armor had been "roasted" to the point of scrapping.

He lightly pressed the click button on his forearm, and his whole body "chucked", the red armor next to his body was shattered, crackling and falling to the ground.

On the other side of the city wall in the distance, where the night is hidden.

A young man, a burly man, stood before the ranks of soldiers.

After Gu Shen touched the ground, he took off the source armor mask in front of him, imitated Ajar's hat-off posture, and saluted slowly.

A dead silence.

Needle drop can be heard on the top of the city wall.

"Whoosh"!
Ajar appeared on the wall in an instant. The apostle's complexion was extremely ugly. The first thing she did after leaving the cabin was to expand the [Frost Kill] field, and nervously held the owl token. That performance was thrilling, it was the first time he came into contact with and controlled the "Source Armor", and the third-order source armor was simply not suitable for evasive combat in this kind of scene.

The most important thing is... She could tell that Gu Shen had no intention of using his mental power to evade detection in advance.

This young man's performance just now was all based on intuition.

This is a very terrifying physical perception ability.

At least, when I was on the seventh floor of the deep water area, I couldn't do this kind of thing.

It's just that this kind of operation is really dangerous.

In the event of an accident—

Then at the last moment, she will use the power bestowed by the "Queen"!

"Lin Lin!"

After landing on the ground, Ajar spoke in a low voice, and a sliver of anger rarely appeared on his usually gentle face.

Before she could continue talking.

On the other side of the city wall, a young man in a cloak clapped his hands.

Not joking, sarcasm.

Lin Lin interrupted Ajar, he said with a smile: "It's just a routine welcome at Gubao Fortress... Ajar, don't get angry, that's how I came here at the beginning. What's more, judging from the behavior of this guest just now Look, he likes it too, doesn't he?"

Ajar was silent.

She glanced at Gu Shen beside her.

Gu Shen gently patted the dust on his body, and said softly, "Don't worry, I'm not hurt."

Ajar turned his attention to Zou Hai, who was his contact before coming here.

There was a hint of blame in his eyes.

How on earth did Zou Hai communicate with Lin Lin...how did he come up with such a prestige-like welcome ceremony like Yuan Neng Bombardment? !

"I'm sorry, Miss Ajar..."

The tall and powerful Zou Hai was full of apologies, and whispered aggrievedly: "I just mentioned it, this was arranged by Grand Duke Zhuxue..."

Ajao was silent for a while.

Ok.

She understood the reason why Lin Lin did this... The "visitors" arranged by Grand Duke Zhuxue these years were all people with "ulterior motives", and the treatment they encountered after coming to Gubao was also more "grand" than one.

"He is a distinguished guest of Her Majesty the Empress!"

After understanding the cause and effect, Ajar's anger calmed down a little.

She whispered and warned: "Don't use what you did to the Central City sentry to deal with him!"

Lin Lin turned a deaf ear to this.

He slowly stepped forward...to shake hands with Gu Shen.

In the night, this brigadier general who was not tall looked calmly at Gu Shen, and said softly, "Welcome to Beizhou, this is a place where the weak prey on the strong."

……

……

"Your calculation ability...is stronger than I imagined."

Chu Ling, who remained silent for a while, spoke slowly after Gu Shen fell.

She was sitting in Lingyao's car, and a series of calculation panels appeared in front of her, which were the trajectory of the bombardment of the source energy shells and the optimal evasion route... Gu Shen chose the most complicated one, and in just ten seconds During the fall, he chose to go around the mortar fire one by one, admiring the "beautiful scenery" when the source energy of each shell collapsed.

This is the worst solution that a "lunatic" will do.

But judging from the harmless results.

This is another optimal solution.

"Not calculation...but instinct."

At the moment of falling, Gu Shen did not choose to use the "spiritual link", and Chu Ling also tacitly did not pop up the link window... She sat quietly in the carriage, admiring the No.1 title that Gu Shen brought to herself. "Fireworks Show".

Whether it's Ajar or Zou Hai, they all showed nervousness.

But Chu Ling didn't...

Although she and Gu Shen did not establish a spiritual link at this moment, their hearts were firmly united.

She could feel Gu Shen's emotions.

at that moment.

It is extremely quiet.

"Among the data I can collect... I haven't seen a similar welcome ceremony for Beizhou's active energy bombardment." Chu Ling spoke seriously.

Gu Shen smiled: "Of course..."

This girl who has most of the information on Wuzhou is sometimes extremely smart, and sometimes she looks like a little fool.

Chu Ling's eyes were a little confused.

"Gubao Fortress is the most important garrison point of Beizhou's Zhengyi. Those who can enter this fortress are real soldiers with iron and steel bones, strict discipline and strong strength." Gu Shen said calmly: "This is also not welcome in Beizhou. The reason for other visitors...Compared to the life-and-death experience between the giant walls of the fortress, the so-called gladiatorial training in Nagano City is simply a greenhouse. And the "superhumans" who come north from the outer continent are naturally the flowers in the greenhouse."

Chu Ling vaguely understood.

"So... you just deliberately chose the worst route..."

"Ah."

Gu Shen smiled, and said: "Beizhou has unique rules of survival. These guys will not respect me because of my status as a 'valued guest'. On the one hand, showing your strength can reduce unnecessary troubles." On the other hand, the appearance of those energy shells when they split apart is really beautiful, isn't it?"

"But they are really dangerous..." Chu Ling murmured.

"It's beautiful because it's dangerous."

Gu Shen said softly: "Many things in this world are like this, it is inevitable... However, I hope that after this 'fireworks show', the trip to Beizhou will be easier."

"Mr. Gu!"

A soft voice suddenly sounded beside him.

Looking up, he saw a tall figure.

Zou Hai, the adjutant of Gubao Fortress, has a rough appearance like a beast, but his voice is very delicate.

Gu Shen is still not used to it.

His height is not considered short, but it only reaches Zou Hai's chest.

This man is really tall... almost as tall as "A-009".

"We have arranged a room for you, please come with me." Adjutant Zou said softly: "The environment in the fortress is quite bad, please forgive me."

Gu Shen smiled and shook his head.

He and Zou Hai walked together, walking in Gubao Fortress.

In the distance is a huge wall standing tall.

The reason why Beizhou was able to resist the "collapse of order" is because the humans who arrived here 600 years ago found "strong logic materials" and used them to build huge walls that can absorb the collapse of order extremely effectively. Because of the continuous spread of the dilapidated power of the [Old World], "collapse tides" will arrive every once in a while. Without these huge walls, this force may have already invaded the North Continent.

600 years...enough to destroy half a continent.

In fact, the result of the [Deep Sea] calculation is far more serious than destroying half of the continent.

In the face of the "collapse of order", the five continents are a community of destiny. Once the North Continent cannot resist, the power of the "collapse tide" will become stronger and stronger. After the North Continent is broken, the other continents will fall. , is only a matter of time.

In other words.

Behind the giant wall is the last home of mankind!

"Kurburg is known as the 'throat of human destiny'."

Zou Hai noticed Gu Shen's gaze, he deliberately slowed down, and walked under the huge wall together with this guest who came from the north from Dongzhou. The moonlit night was quiet, and the wind and snow rarely slowed down.

"The main wing of the North Continent Fortress, Gubao is the most prominent 'arch point', and it is also the point that resists the greatest pressure when the 'collapse tide' comes... The elite of the investigation legion often avoid it when choosing a starting point. Gubao, because outside the huge wall of this fortress, there is really an extremely difficult and harsh environment."

Zou Hai's voice was very gentle.

Gu Shen listened quietly... He had already read the information about Beizhou Fortress. Gubao Fortress is indeed the most important garrison point, and the name "the place of human throat" is not an exaggeration.

"The Brigadier General has been stationed in this fortress for ten years." Speaking of this, Adjutant Zou smiled uncontrollably.

"ten years?"

Gu Shen looked a little surprised.

Just met Lin Lin... The appearance of this Gubao garrison is very young, and he looks not much older than himself.

"That year, Master Lin Lin came to Gubao."

Zou Hai said softly: "Three-year term, another three years, another three years... This year is the tenth year. Of course, Lord Lin Lin was not the garrison of the fortress from the beginning, he fought step by step. The first explorer of the top three "maze missions" is Mr. Lin Lin. So far, the planning authority of this mission is still in the hands of the brigadier general. The investigation army that goes out to explore must listen to and respect the adults. Opinion."

Gu Shen thought about it.

The labyrinth task refers to the "Snow Mountain Canyon" north of Gubao Fortress.

This time, the mission "Maze 38" carried out by the elite team of the Second Team of the Survey Legion is one of the series of missions... The number 38 means that all the first 37 routes of this mission have failed.

And every route exploration may have to be planned into several or dozens of phases.

"Presumably you should know... about the general situation of this labyrinth mission." Zou Hai said sincerely: "The survivor... the elite captain Hong Zhong, the current mental state is not stable, we will conduct an investigation on him tomorrow' Mental identification'."

"Spiritual identification?"

Gu Shen frowned and asked, "Isn't this something that should have been done a long time ago..."

Adjutant Zou sighed lightly.

"His mental state was so bad that he was in a coma for three days, so it was delayed until today."

Zou Hai said softly: "Actually, Lord Lin Lin is not as indifferent as he appears. Your arrival in Gubao is a good thing for us and the investigation team."

The evidence that Hong Zhong took out, the lost piece of sawdust, was judged by [Deep Sea], and it was believed that it might have come from Zhou Jiren's walking stick.

This is why the Beizhou military invited Gu Shen.

"If possible, I hope you can participate in this 'spiritual appraisal' tomorrow and assist us in our evaluation."

Zou Hai said sincerely: "Perhaps... we can find different clues."

Having said that, he stopped in his tracks.

In front of it is an old small attic.

In Gubao Fortress, it is not easy to find such an independent residence.

"Generally... this is a special residence for entertaining guests from Central City."

Zou Hai opened the door for Gu Shen, and a smell of rotten wood came over his face. He said with a wry smile: "But these years, the guests who came from the Central City have not stayed here for a long time... This attic has already I'm the best place I can find."

"it does not matter."

Gu Shen smiled, he didn't care about the environment of the residence.

He himself is not a person who seeks pleasure. In the past year, even though Gu Shen had a spacious and comfortable yard in Nagano, he spent most of his time practicing on the hills of Shrine Mountain and Kiyozuka.

In terms of living environment alone, the environment of Shrine Mountain and Qingzuka is not much better than here.

Rest here tonight.

Run the breathing method, fight against the golden hoop, and you will be able to get through it soon.

When Zou Hai closed the door, he suddenly paused.

"correct……"

The adjutant looked solemn, and said slowly: "Mr. Gu, there is one thing that must be made clear to you."

Gu Shen raised his eyebrows.

Adjutant Zou said with a complicated expression: "Because this attic is not far from Lord Lin Lin's attic. At night...you may hear some strange noises outside the door, but please don't open the door no matter what."

(End of this chapter)