Chapter 464: Another Intimidation? Unclear on the Hierarchy
After nearly ten hours of flight.
Many passengers on the airship could already see the towering 300-meter-tall black wall in the distance through the windows.
Hundred Ghosts Fortress!
This is the second-ranked fortress globally!
The first place belongs to the Great Wall Fortress on the edge of Dragon Kingdom.
All the walls of Hundred Ghosts Fortress are set to be over 300 meters high.
From afar, it looks like a giant city standing on an island.
The outer walls of Hundred Ghosts Fortress are forged from refined dark crystal stones, enhanced by various magical and alchemical methods, making them extremely sturdy. Even a full-force strike from a third-tier powerhouse cannot breach the fortress walls.
Below the fortress are numerous bay gates, with special ferries and transport ships protected by third-tier powerhouses slowly sailing into the fortress under massive guidance lights.
Due to the special ghost aura permeating Takamagahara, severely affecting the construction of spatial channels, the fortress's supplies can only be transported by ships and airships.
"Oh my god! This is like a mechanical fortress straight out of a novel or manga!"
The guy next to Ling Zhan marveled at the magnificent fortress architecture.
On the walls of Hundred Ghosts Fortress, massive mechs capable of supporting aerial operations hovered above, performing maintenance and upkeep on the fortress's defense barriers.
Here...
Even a mosquito must go through identity verification to enter the fortress.
Of course...
Even Hundred Ghosts Fortress cannot defend against all the monsters from the forbidden zone.
The reason being, Fusang Kingdom has long been infiltrated by Hundred Ghosts monsters.
In many cities of Fusang Kingdom, numerous forbidden zone ghosts disguise themselves as normal humans, living among the populace, their identities hidden.
But when the moment comes, these hidden monsters wreak havoc within Fusang Kingdom.
Not only do they slaughter the citizens of Fusang, but they also bring the deadly flesh sacrifice rituals they carry.
They sacrifice their own lives and bodies to tear open space, allowing monsters from Takamagahara to be transported into Fusang Kingdom.
Some powerful ones use the blood and flesh of Fusang's people as sacrificial materials, forcibly tearing open a portal.
In this way, they bypass the defensive points of Hundred Ghosts Fortress, bringing monsters directly into the cities of Fusang.
Another point is...
Fusang Kingdom, originally small, expanded massively after the world catastrophe.
This expansion forced them to abandon the plan of encircling Fusang Kingdom with Hundred Ghosts Fortress.
Fortunately, there are many clever minds.
Fortresses were built at key points along Fusang Kingdom's coastlines and were designed like mage towers.
Linked together, these fortresses form a magic shield across the entire coastal battlefield.
Though this magic shield can't stop Sky Ghost Generals or Earth Ghost Generals, it can block the hordes of lesser ghosts.
Ultimately, dealing with the Hundred Ghost spies lurking in Fusang is the key to easing the situation.
"Fusang Station ahead."
"All passengers, please disembark."
With the gentle and polite voice announcement.
Many passengers quickly grabbed their luggage and disembarked.
Ling Zhan and Yelan quickly got off the airship as well.
A magic airship transit station was built atop the 300-meter-high fortress wall.
Under the guidance of a uniformed staff member.
Yelan entered a special passage and presented her credentials.
The staff member glanced at them and nodded respectfully.
When it came time to check Ling Zhan's credentials, the staff was first stunned, then widened his eyes.
Ling Zhan's credentials were handed to him by Yelan as they disembarked.
He hadn't looked closely at them.
The staff's shock stemmed from the fact that the young man's credentials identified him as the 'Captain of Dragon Kingdom's Ninth Special Squad'!
Holy crap!
This guy was the captain of Dragon Kingdom's Ninth Special Squad!?
Holding back his shock, the staff returned the credentials to Ling Zhan.
Ling Zhan paid little attention to the staff's expression.
Yelan then led Ling Zhan to a small special teleportation array.
The array was marked 'Teleportation Area: A9.'
This meant they were heading to the A9 area of the fortress.
No dizziness whatsoever.
In a second, Ling Zhan appeared in a modern, high-tech skyscraper.
"Welcome, Mr. Ling!"
As Ling Zhan and Yelan walked out of the high-tech teleportation hall, a group of people approached them.
Leading them was a woman with short hair and a white chest wrap, half of her kimono draped under her arm.
Her short hair differed from Yelan's.
Yelan's short hair gave a refined and mysterious vibe.
This woman exuded boldness.
She looked like a hunting panther, her exposed skin covered in scars, wearing work pants and knee-high black boots.
A katana hung at her waist, and she carried a sake gourd in her hand.
In a martial arts novel, she would undoubtedly be a heroine.
At this moment.
Beside the short-haired woman was a familiar face.
Gojou Momoka.
Surprisingly, she wasn't wearing a kimono but a tight-fitting purple floral cheongsam.
And the warm, joyful "Welcome, Mr. Ling" came from Gojou Momoka's mouth.
And it was spoken in the language of Dragon Kingdom.
Nowadays.
Everyone carries high-tech nano language interpreters.
Some also use the 'Language Interpretation' universal skill.
Essentially, there are no language barriers anymore.
Yet Gojou Momoka still spoke in Dragon Kingdom's language, which seemed a bit sycophantic.
Ling Zhan only nodded slightly in response.
But what surprised everyone even more...
The short-haired woman, who was already about the same height as Ling Zhan, extended her hand and smiled, "My name is Gojou Rin, Momoka's elder sister and the captain of the Sixth Division of the Ghost Extermination Squad. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Ling."
Ling Zhan glanced at Gojou Rin, nodded slightly, and then reached out to shake her hand.
He intended to withdraw immediately.
But in that instant...
Swish!
The veins in Gojou Rin's extended arm bulged violently!
A surge of force rippled out, making everyone's hearts skip a beat!
Yelan's brows instantly furrowed, and her already cold expression turned even uglier!
An intimidation tactic!?
You little brat dare to show off against someone from Dragon Kingdom!?
She had planned to give Ling Zhan a little scare, as it was family teaching family.
But who the hell do you think you are to treat a soldier of Dragon Kingdom like this?
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