Am I the only one who didn't ascend?

Chapter 405 The Lost Man

Ma Cong was awakened from his sleep by his comrade Xiao You.

When he woke up, he felt that his whole body was heavy and sweating profusely. He felt as if he had gone back to the past, when he and the heroes from the Molin Military Academy were training together in the snowy field, but they encountered a monster snowstorm and were forced to stay in a small cave. He took a temporary refuge there and asked a group to stay warm. That whole night, he and a group of big men were crowded together in an indescribable way.

Ma Cong raised his eyelids with difficulty, but saw that his comrade's expression was equally ugly.

So I couldn't help but joke: "You have a very violent wet dream..."

Xiao You also forced a smile and said: "You are so embarrassed to accuse me! Ahem!"

In the middle of speaking, Ma Cong suddenly started coughing and his lungs sounded empty, which shocked Ma Cong.

"You are hurt?"

Xiao You waved his hand, ready to show off, but he heard captain Chang Feiran say in a deep voice: "Everyone remove their armor! Rest where you are for another hour, and then return."

Ma Cong was surprised.

Although this place is still within the Dinghuang barrier, it already belongs to the Red Ridge area and is an absolute front line. If you remove your armor on the front line, you will still encounter an abnormal front line. This is too dangerous.

Chang Feiran shook his head: "That's another story. But the situation at this time is not too bizarre. When Guan Xiaowei was at Bu Baili Mountain Fortress, a professor had already raised this possibility and had a plan. Removing armor and returning is the safest way. So we are just unlucky and there is no need to panic if we encounter a small probability event."

After all, someone couldn't restrain their curiosity and asked.

In comparison, the minor casualties at the end of the operation were indeed nothing to mention.

But I also knew that the captain's judgment was very accurate.

Ma Cong couldn't help but said: "No, this can be unexpected!?"

The surrounding mountains, rocks, vegetation, and trees all remained the same, but the aura of heaven and earth in the air became extremely heavy. Modern professional soldiers usually have to practice the orthodox breathing method in the military academy. During the breathing, it almost makes people feel like they have food poisoning. The movement of true energy is often sluggish, so one does not dare to perform any leaping techniques easily. Even if one is walking steadily on foot, seven or eight points of one's strength must be used to fight the surrounding world. The walk is exhausting and painful.

Ma Cong found it even more ridiculous: "We are pioneering for the way of heaven and cannot be protected, but in the end, that quick-legged guy is protected by the law and has a smooth journey?!"

"Yes." Another person not far away echoed, "The operation of removing the anchor should have started at the earliest, right? It was expected to be a triumphant victory with zero casualties, but some recruits still lost their minds inexplicably and made some stupid mistakes. , I simply couldn’t bear to look at it... But those people were still very happy, they were victorious and soared."

If we continue marching in armor, I am afraid that only the Nascent Soul-level captain in the entire team will be able to walk. This mountain road becomes more and more heavy and difficult as we go, it’s really weird.

Even though nearly a month had passed, Ma Cong still remembered clearly what kind of courtesy the temporary elite team received when they returned.

After hearing these words, Ma Cong nodded and breathed a sigh of relief.

Captain Chang Feiran always says what he says, and since he said so, that must be what happened. Since the oddity here was just an "accident," it wasn't so bad.

Chang Feiran explained: "I just got in touch with the rear and informed them of the vision here. Then Guan Xiaowei came to the conclusion that this place happened to be impacted during yesterday's pioneering, which caused the ground veins to be disordered, the laws to be obscured, and thus We are confused between ourselves and the enemy. When we walk here, we cannot get the slightest protection from the Great Law, and the protection of the Great Law is as natural to each of us as breathing. Without breathing, it will be difficult..."

At the same time, Xiao You, his comrade-in-arms beside him, couldn't help but laugh while coughing: "It's just the recent accident, it seems a bit too much, haha."

Objectively speaking, a mere removal of an anchor does not deserve such a high-profile commendation and celebration, but everything has practical and symbolic value. In the early days of pioneering, the army was able to establish the wilderness outside the barrier and defeat the plan of the wilderness demon. The symbolic significance of this incident directly triggered the collective carnival of the Immortal Alliance, and the fanatical mood further promoted the momentum of Rong City's westward journey. This cannot be commended enough.

Chang Feiran didn't hide it and sighed: "Accident."

A group of black-armored warriors all nodded silently upon hearing this.

General Hu Xiao, who led the team, received the jade talisman personally awarded by the marshal on the spot, which was almost equivalent to stepping into the Nascent Soul with half a foot. The remaining soldiers who returned also had fine wine and flowers, as well as a valuable collective military exploit.

Unexpectedly, I now have nightmares even when I take a nap.

"Captain, what's going on?"

Not long ago, their team of front-line patrol soldiers captured the quick-legged Li. Later, in order to trace his origins, they walked around the perimeter of Chilangdi... This was an ordinary and simple task, but as the The deeper we walk, the harder it becomes.

It is normal for personnel to be lost in military operations. Even during daily training, recruits may encounter inner demons and die suddenly on the spot. When there are more people, any small-probability events will appear together. What's more, heading west to open up wasteland is a major event that has not happened in thousands of years for the entire Immortal Alliance. The elite of these two hundred people went deep into the wilderness and pulled out the anchors. Only three people were killed, five were seriously injured, and no one was left in the wilderness. This is already a very good result, and it can be said that it is a jade with only a few flaws.

At that time, not only Ma Cong, but everyone also thought so.

"However, it seems that since that operation, we have had more accidents. Some people say that this is a tragedy that comes from extreme joy, and I feel that it is not wrong."

"Yes, yes, I remember that the General Tiger Roar who led the team at that time, before he was enthusiastic about the jade talisman, accidentally fell from the flying sword in front of everyone during a daily flight training and broke a bone. , although it was no serious problem, it ended up in disgrace.”

"Haha, I witnessed this on the spot. At that time, as the general who won his first victory, he attracted everyone's attention. There were many interview activities scheduled for that day, and many reporters came to the school grounds. As a result, the flower plate had just been unfolded, and General Tiger Roar came to the scene. It hit the ground with a bang! Marshal Guan Tiejun on the high platform turned blue!"

"Haha, if you offend the marshal, the path to Nascent Soul for that first victorious general will probably be difficult."

While the soldiers were joking, they each felt solemn in their hearts.

This matter is indeed a bit strange. General Tiger Roar was selected as the general in the first battle, and even more favored by the marshal. His strength and qualifications must be among the best among millions of soldiers. Even if he is not as good as Chang Feiran, the king of soldiers, he is definitely not far behind.

Mistakes in daily training are commonplace for most ordinary soldiers, but for the King of Soldiers... It is precisely because he is capable of what others cannot do that the King of Soldiers is called the King of Soldiers.

How bad does one have to be to fall from the sky in front of everyone?

After a while, someone else said: "Actually, strictly speaking, the red ridge next to us is an accident, right? Although it has become a temporary scenic spot, this phenomenon of two plains alluvially forming ridges is simply not It’s not within the initial expectations!”

"Well, I remember that when the professor from the Military Academy gave us a rough deduction, he showed us a roll of deduction diagrams. On the diagram, Rongcheng faces west, and the land extends, like civilization covering the desolation. The perspective in the painting is like looking down from the clouds in the strong wind. The earth, to me at the time, felt like a giant swallowed by a whale. The entrance to the mountains and rivers was as smooth as silk! But the red ridge land now felt like a giant beast with leek leaves attached to its beard..." " Haha, this metaphor is quite subtle."

The soldiers laughed while removing their armor, and the atmosphere gradually became more cheerful and no longer depressing.

Chang Feiran, who has always been serious, could not help but curl his lips at this time, and then he straightened up and explained: "Strictly speaking, landforms like Red Ridge that were formed by accidents were not involved in the dozens of pioneering activities of the Immortal League in the past. It is not uncommon. For example, a similar phenomenon occurred during the pioneering of Yueyang last time. It was a [Lingkong Sea], like a vast ocean in the sky, and the scene was magnificent far above the red ridge land, but it had no actual impact. And here After Bai Yao arrived at the predetermined location and the Ning Yuan Diagram locked the earth veins, the Lingkong Sea quickly dissipated on its own."

At this time, the always bold Ma Cong smiled and said: "Captain, you are endorsing me again."

Chang Feiran glared at him: "Then why can't you recite it?"

Ma Cong gave in and said, "So you are the captain and I am the pawn. I just follow the King of Soldiers and drink soup."

In fact, the slight flaws in the white jade of Red Ridge Land are not worth paying attention to in the first place. When this land ridge appeared, except for the old professors of the calculation group who solemnly recorded it and entrusted the frontline soldiers to take detailed samples, almost no one else took it seriously. Chang Feiran endorsed it and mostly scanned it when he received the order. Check out the information.

Until not long ago, this red ridge land that no one cared about suddenly exploded in Taixu Illusion, attracting countless idle warriors and causing Ma Cong and his party to fall into the current accident.

"Speaking of which, the source of all evil lies in the realm of illusion."

"I don't know what the people in Taixu Division are thinking. They don't strictly control matters related to pioneering. Those who dare to come to the front line to cause trouble will be punished by canon and banished permanently."

"Forget it, this time the pioneering is also deliberately diverting traffic to Taixu, using popularity to integrate the territory and promote the expansion of civilization. Maybe in the eyes of the Great Law, the contribution of those Green House owners is greater than ours."

Seeing that the topic was about to go astray, Chang Feiran immediately stopped: "Be careful what you say."

Ma Cong also smiled bitterly when he heard this.

Among this group of people, he is probably the only one who is a senior fan of the Taixu Illusion. He often walked all night when he was in the Mongolian Academy. Now that active-duty soldiers have lax restrictions on traveling around the Taixu, he is even more comfortable with it. When Chilangdi first became popular, he was a spectator and watched the excitement for a long time.

The initial tipping point came from a green house owner who was engaged in outdoor adventure all year round and occasionally worked part-time to open up wasteland and historical sites. His popularity was not very high, at least not as much as that quick-legged guy. One day, he posted a picture scroll in front of his Qinglu courtyard, which recorded the unique landforms of Chilangdi. The scenery is not surprising to the regular patrons of Qinglu, but the strange thing is the title of the scroll, which is simply shocking.

Uncover the front lines of pioneering.

It was a simple seven words, but it immediately caused an uproar in the circle, and quickly broke the circle, attracting a large number of people outside the circle.

As we all know, the security on the pioneer front has always been incredibly tight. This kind of first-hand information leaked from the people is almost as rare as the genuine antiques in the Gu Family Garden on Stone Street! Because in theory, it is impossible for civilians to penetrate into the restricted area!

Over the years, no matter where the frontier was opened, the people in the rear had to wait for official disclosures if they wanted to see the scenery on the front line. Officials don't say it, but even if the front line is fought with earth-shattering fighting and the sun and moon are dim, the rear area is still ignorant and peaceful.

It's just that the situation in Rongcheng's development this time is slightly different. Lingshan, as the pioneer, actually opened up the two northeastern corners to attract people's flow. The Lingshan themed arena in the North District has been expanded for two phases, and the number of places is still in short supply. After the expansion, the functions have been enriched, and the price has been reduced a lot. It has also been proposed that after the third phase of expansion, it can challenge the Ancient Wild Demon. Praised by countless people for his operational conscience.

The logistics area in the East District is even busier with business. The original intention was to ensure the logistics of the frontline soldiers. However, due to the large business groups from the Immortal League moving in one after another, a food and entertainment service was set up right next to the logistics area. , in order to squeeze the rich wallets of business representatives.

Such an act that was almost arrogant had a big impact on the military-controlled area that was supposed to be extremely solemn. The hundreds of thousands of passengers the North District receives every day alone once made the prison under the newly built Qingpingsi Tower overcrowded.

Just like there are always unlucky guys who die for ridiculous reasons in military operations, there are always brave people among tourists who are disobedient and want to break through the regional boundaries.

However, no one would have thought that there would be a brave man who could successfully break through the barrier restrictions, actually run into the restricted area, and even leave a picture record!

When Ma Cong saw the scroll, he just felt like the turtle in the story. He wanted to roll around on the floor with excitement, because it was obvious that after the scroll was exposed, a storm was bound to hit!

When the storm came as expected, Ma Cong remembered that he was also under the dark clouds.

After the scroll became popular, the Dinghuang Army responded immediately, teaming up with Qingping Division and Taixu Division to arrest the person involved and subject him to rigorous interrogation, and then sent out frontline elites to follow the path he confessed to.

Ma Cong is the frontline elite.

At that time, he followed the regretful owner of Qinglu into a barren mountain from the North District. Not long after walking, he saw a dirt road among the rocks, which opened a flaw in the military control barrier like a sharp cone in a broken bag. It stretched to the west, and the owner of Qinglu reached Chilangdi directly from there.

Ma Cong has never forgotten the surprise he felt when he went to the scene and saw the ordinary dirt road.

That's it?

There are no traces of man-made destruction, nor are they caused by natural disasters such as flash floods and earthquakes - in fact, there are four earth veins around Lingshan that are injected into it at the same time. Even if the earth dragon turns over, it must be held firmly.

That breach looked so casual, yet so confident, as if the breach were the original inhabitants and the military formation barrier was a latecomer.

The breach in the barrier itself was not serious. Ma Cong and several comrades repaired it on the spot with wooden talismans and jade stones. Because they moved too fast, they also ejected the Qingpingsi Qingyi who came together directly out of the boundary and threw them. I had all kinds of meat and vegetables, and in the end I had to pay for a good meal.

The whole thing seemed like child's play, but it couldn't possibly be child's play. The barrier was designed by the masters of the Sutra Calculation Team at the rear, and it was even constructed by the elite Yishan Camp soldiers of the Immortal Alliance. Even before the pioneering project was officially launched, soldiers from each battalion were arranged to patrol repeatedly along carefully planned routes...

Now that I think about it, it can probably only be attributed to an "accident", right?

After a wry smile, everyone chatted about daily practice training. Chang Feiran patiently answered everyone's questions and the time passed by unknowingly.

An hour later, everyone was already resting. Chang Feiran got up first when he saw this. However, before he could give the order to set off, he heard the jingling of the magic charms around his waist.

After unfolding the spiritual talisman, an unattractive and tired face appeared on the talisman. When all the soldiers saw it, they all looked serious.

Because that was Guan Dingnan, the current deputy commander of the western camp and the son of the marshal who was about to be promoted to general.

After more than a month of pioneering, Guan Dingnan seems to have aged ten years. His hard work and fatigue are palpable, but even though he is haggard, his eyes are shining with awe.

Behind Guan Dingnan, there is a young man in red with an ethereal temperament. Although his expression is gentle and he is located at the back of the painting, he still instantly overshadows Guan Dingnan's sharp edge.

Ma Cong was shocked when he saw him, and then quietly reached out to the side to pat the comrade who was taking medicine behind his back to relieve his cough.

"Hey, Xiao You, your favorite Lord Wangshan is here... Xiao You? Xiao You!?"

(Today the two chapters are combined into one)

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