novelraw Chapter 674 - 451: Otherworld Beast Battle? Showing Off Before the Crowd!
Chapter 674 - 451: Otherworld Beast Battle? Showing Off Before the Crowd!
In addition, inside some hangars, there were special aircraft that Fang Zhou had never seen before. The transport plane they were on was one of these, over thirty meters long with a twenty-meter wingspan, resembling a phoenix.
Noticing the surprise in their eyes, the lieutenant introduced, "This is the new generation of Magic Energy transport aircraft, codenamed Peacock. If measured by the tiers of Alchemy Marvels, it would be considered Blue Fine quality. Its main material is a composite alloy cast from Fierce Beast skeletons. This makes it several times stronger than ordinary Magic Energy alloy, yet lighter for the same volume."
"Most importantly, this transport airship has strong energy adaptability and is capable of activating an energy shield to avoid combat. In terms of performance, speed, flexibility, and load capacity, this transport airship is more than ten times superior to previous models. It’s just that the external concentration of Heaven and Earth Energy doesn’t meet the standards for it to be operable, so you don’t see them outside."
As the lieutenant spoke, the group boarded the Peacock transport vessel. They placed their luggage in the fixed racks on both sides and sat down in the seats along the fuselage as instructed.
BUZZ!
With a vibrating hum, the futuristic transport airship slowly slid out of the hangar.
ROAR!
With a violent thrust, the transport vessel soared skyward at an angle. It breached the sound barrier in just two breaths, rocketing into the clouds with a piercing roar.
Under the powerful sense of weightlessness, even Fang Zhou was stunned as he watched the white clouds outside retreat at lightning speed.
Once the aircraft stabilized at supersonic speed, Fang Zhou exhaled, looked at Yue Pengfei beside him, and shook his head. "It feels like the style changed drastically once we got in here."
Yue Pengfei nodded. "That’s normal. In recent years, most of the world’s resources have been poured into military research. Constant research and exploration in everything from the cultivation of Professionals to military weapons, equipment, and materials have created a huge gap with civilian technology."
Instead of feeling reassured by Yue Pengfei’s words, Fang Zhou felt an inexplicable unease. What could make the Human Alliance of Blue Star, a civilization where individuals could cultivate to god-like levels, feel such a strong sense of crisis? What spurred such rapid advancement in military research? The words ’Abyssal Demon’ instinctively flashed through his mind.
「...」
Flying at supersonic speed, the Peacock transport vessel covered hundreds of kilometers in just a short while, arriving at another transit hub. As the vessel significantly reduced its altitude, structures built within the forest came into Fang Zhou’s view.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
Once the hatch opened, Fang Zhou and the others disembarked one after another.
The military academy instructor who had accompanied them addressed the group, "This is the boundary space between the Fierce Beast Mountain Range and Blue Star. You will stay here for three days to acclimate to the environment and Energy Concentration. After three days, I will take you to the Teleportation Array leading to the true Fierce Beast Mountain Range."
The group nodded. Led by the base staff, they each found their temporary dormitories to check in. Naturally, at Yue Pengfei’s enthusiastic invitation, Fang Zhou stayed with their Flying Roc Team. This also gave him the chance to learn more about the precautions for the Fierce Beast Mountain Range from these experienced upperclassmen.
「...」
「Three days later.」
Fang Zhou donned his full set of equipment and took a shuttle within the base toward the Teleportation Gate Fortress. The Teleportation Gate to the Fierce Beast Mountain Range was a portal established by the Longxia Federation military’s team of Space Mages, who had used the Mythical World coordinates of the range to build it.
Developing the Fierce Beast Mountain Range offered tremendous benefits and profits, and every military base there was like a river flowing with Magic Stones. Throughout this process, the Fierce Beasts’ counterattacks were relentless, because the Blue Star People’s expansion meant competing with them for food and territory. For the Longxia Federation to hold this treasure trove with its military might alone would expend too much manpower and resources, making it cost-inefficient. Therefore, much like attracting investors, they encouraged many civilian Adventurer Groups and exploration teams, along with the powerful individuals backing them, to help develop the Fierce Beast Mountain Range together.
「...」
When the shuttle arrived at its stop, Fang Zhou got off. Before him was an underground passage where he would transfer to a bus heading for the World Gate Fortress. The route was crowded with people, including not only military academy students but also civilian Professionals. The bus was packed, and the strength of those heading to the Fierce Beast Mountain Range varied greatly.
As they passed through a deep underground tunnel, a brightly lit subterranean fortress appeared before Fang Zhou. Most passengers on the bus were silent, their attire diverse.
Soon, the bus reached its final stop.
Southern Expedition Fortress!
They were about five hundred meters underground, where a massive space had been excavated to house a steel fortress at its center. The main purpose of this fortress was to secure the last line of defense for the Teleportation Gate. There were quite a few guards in the fortress, and seeing the stationed soldiers rushing about, Fang Zhou couldn’t help but be impressed. All the troops he could see were Combat Professionals of the Black Iron tier, and even the low-level Commanders were Black Iron Upper Professionals.
「...」
After entering the fortress and passing through layer upon layer of security checks, Fang Zhou arrived at a large teleportation hall. Quite a few people were already waiting there. Activating this permanent Teleportation Gate required a massive expenditure of Magic Stones, so it was only opened once a day. Anyone wishing to travel to the Fierce Beast Mountain Range or return to Blue Star had to be here at this specific time.