Tang Ling! The name was like a dark cloud shrouding Liszt.
Even though he knew Tang Ling was already dead, he could not help it.
Although he understood that it was a little funny for a 14-year-old girl to say that she thought Tang Ling was her future husband, he did not know what to say.
Although …
Well, even though there were a lot of although, Liszt still felt like he had been slapped hard in the face, making him look very ridiculous.
Even if he was the only one who knew about these private thoughts, he could escape from others, but could he escape from himself?
Standing in the snow, Liszt was unexpectedly silent at a rare moment when everyone could line up and discuss …
Other than Hank, who noticed the slight change in Liszt's emotions, no one else noticed it. It was impossible for them to notice the slight change in Liszt's emotions.
Everyone was more interested in Lu Wa's identity. On top of that, when Tang Ling's name was mentioned in such a manner and at such a moment, it was impossible for them not to feel anything. Most of the people in the room had received Tang Ling's kindness before and abandoned him.
Han Xing's feelings were complicated. He even started to miss Tang Ling at that very moment. He wanted to know how Tang Ling would react when a girl wanted to marry him.
But no matter what everyone was thinking, the recruits were still entering the camp in an orderly manner.
This was because Li Lie had directed the team on duty today to open the only safe entrance to the Starfire Brigade. It was called the Earth Gate.
In other words, these flying vicious beasts and aircrafts were only the first batch.
If the recruits didn't finish entering the barracks, everyone wouldn't disperse, so they could only continue to wait in the wind and snow.
Sure enough, ten minutes later, all kinds of land transportation arrived one after another.
At the same time, the vehicles were still closely related to the old civilization. For example, all kinds of modified cars from the old civilization. Even though some of them used super-advanced technology to replace the internal combustion engine of the old civilization and used batteries as the power source, they were still filled with the old civilization's shadow.
Other than that, the uniqueness of the Purple Moon era was also very strong, like all kinds of tamed vicious beasts as mounts.
Everyone was used to it, but on second thought, the funny part was that the Purple Moon era still inherited some of the details of the old civilization.
Just like how the most expensive form of transportation in the old civilization was the flying type, the spectators who took the flying type of transportation must be better than those who took other forms of transportation.
Therefore, the status of these recruits who rode on land transportation was not as prestigious as the recruits who rode on flying transportation.
Of course, to be able to enter the camp as new recruits under the exchange of benefits, these people still had high statuses. More than a hundred of them came one after another, allowing the genius soldiers who were waiting to confirm once again that the Starfire Brigade's structure would be ruthlessly broken …
As time went by, the wind started to slow down and the snow started to lighten. The whole training ground had accumulated almost 10 centimeters of snow in the middle of the night, and the snow was filled with all kinds of marks, wheel prints, and hoof prints.
Almost everyone is here, right? Half of the night had passed, and the sky would be bright in an hour or so. A new day of training and missions would begin …
Even the Purple Moon Warriors, who had extraordinary stamina, could not escape exhaustion. After the initial surprise and novelty, some of the genius soldiers started to feel a little impatient.
However, no matter how impatient they were, as veterans, especially with Li Lie around, all they could do was stand still. They did not even dare to shake off the snow on their bodies, so they used their body temperature and energy to shake it off. Soon, another layer of snow accumulated.
On the other hand, the new recruits who had just entered the camp, or perhaps they did not know the rules of the Starfire Brigade, gathered together in groups of three to five noisily and went to receive the number tags, military uniforms, and their own barracks in a messy manner.
Li Lie's expression did not change at all. He was not afraid that the new recruits would not follow the rules. Even though their statuses were higher than the previous recruits, he would still train them to be obedient.
However, he still felt sorry for the veterans. Although he did not show it, he confirmed the number of people again.
There was only one last direct descendant of the family left. Should I rush them? Li Lie was a little hesitant.
To his surprise, just as the thought popped up in his mind, a modified off-road vehicle from the old civilization slowly drove into the camp.
The vehicle stopped right after it entered the camp. A Rank 5 Purple Moon Warrior, who was also the driver, jumped out of the car and explained that the sudden snowstorm had caused some problems with the vehicle.
Clearly, this family's strength should be at the bottom of this batch of recruits. It could be seen from the means of transportation, and Li Lie wouldn't care about this.
He knew that without the special transportation from Iron-Blooded City to fetch the soldiers, he would have to rely on his own strength to get here. Even a small safety city might not have a suitable transportation.
Even if this family was the weakest, it was still a first-tier family within the wall.
"This era …" Li Lie lamented. When power, wealth, or some other factors restricted a person's ability, it was undoubtedly a terrible era.
In the old civilization, at least most people had the ability to understand the world and maybe even had the right to walk around the world.
Would the beautiful era that he had been looking forward to still exist? Snowflakes drifted past Li Lie's eyes. He suddenly thought of the dream that he had never forgotten. He then thought about the curse and restrictions of this world and the era. His expression turned gloomy.
"Close the camp." Li Lie was a person who would never let his emotions affect his actions, so no one knew that he used to be a very emotional and impulsive person. Despite his fluctuating emotions, he knew that since everyone was here, he had to follow the rules of Iron-Blooded City and close the camp.
It was then that Li Lie's communication device started to vibrate.
Li Lie picked it up, and before he could say anything, he received an order. There was another recruit who wanted to enter the camp.
Strange. Didn't the new recruits go through more than three months of negotiations? Based on Iron-Blooded City's strict way of doing things, there should not be such a sudden change.
Which Great God had such a big face? Who could make Iron-Blooded City make a last-minute decision?
On top of that, it was the First Marshal, Marshal Scorching Sun, who informed him personally. The strange thing was that Marshal Scorching Sun did not tell him the identity of the new recruit even though he was the highest commander of the Starfire Brigade.
"Who is it? Guess it yourself. As for why the last-minute decision was made, you'll understand later. "Marshal Scorching Sun left Li Lie with that.
Marshal Scorching Sun did not like to beat around the bush. Since he said that, it meant that everything about the new recruit was a secret. Even if Li Lie knew something, he had to keep it a secret.
Is there such a genius in this world? Li Lie put down the communication device and gave the order.
Stop closing the camp, he could not help but speculate.
Stop closing the camp?! The veterans thought they were free, but they did not expect Li Lie to change his order after receiving a new message.
As long as one was not an idiot, they would know that someone else was coming. Regardless of the reason for Li Lie to close the camp and pause the camp, they had agreed to meet tonight. How arrogant was he to come so late?
The pitiful new recruit had yet to enter the camp, but he had attracted a huge wave of hatred, thus provoking the veterans' dissatisfaction.
Before dawn, the sky was still dark, but the wind had softened and the snow had stopped.
Since an hour ago, no new recruit had entered the camp. Standing in the cold and boring night was a waste of time, which was the biggest test of patience.
However, no one dared to say anything. Even if the new recruits who did not know the rules had finished their chores and gone to sleep in the warm barracks, the First Marshal of the Starfire Brigade, General Li Lie, was still standing on the platform. Even his military posture did not waver in the slightest, like a tall and straight pine tree.
Other than him, a few other Marshal of the Starfire Brigade were here too. For example, the Marshal Van Persie, who was usually in charge of leading the team for medium-sized missions, was standing beside Li Lie. No matter how you looked at it, he looked like he was curious about the gossip.
Who was the new recruit? Everyone finally noticed this question when they were filled with resentment.
However, almost all the powerful forces in this era were here, except for the most mysterious Dongfang Clan among the three major clans. Could it be that family?
While they were guessing, the bright lights were switched off. The sky was getting brighter, so there was no need to switch on the lights anymore.
What kind of person made everyone wait for an entire night?
Li Lie felt a tinge of anger in his heart. At this moment, the rustling of footsteps came from the entrance of the camp.
"Who is it?" The guard at the Earth Gate shouted, but there was no response.
"Go check it out," Li Lie frowned and casually ordered Van Persie.
Although the Earth Gate was known as a safe passage, it had been open for an entire night, so accidents were bound to happen. If that was the case, regardless of who the new recruit was, he would have to teach him a lesson and teach him the concept of time.
For the sake of the curiosity in his heart, Van Persie, who had been standing there for a long time, was bored to death. When he heard Li Lie's order, it was as if he was saved. He jumped down from the platform excitedly, picked two soldiers from the training ground, and sprinted towards the Earth Gate.
However, before he could go 300 meters, the voice of the guard came again. "Stop, or we'll attack."
Everyone turned towards the direction of the voice. With the excellent eyesight of a Purple Moon Warrior, they clearly saw a small black dot at the end of the Earth Gate, which seemed to be at the end of their sight. The figure stopped when the guard shouted at it.
What kind of monster in human form is so stupid as to barge into the Earth Gate? It must be something powerful! One thing worth noting was that the Earth Gate was known as the safest passage. Other than being a secret passage, due to the unique terrain, heavy defenses, and some secret arrangements of Iron-Blooded City, even if one were to barge into the Earth Gate, one would not be able to enter without a certain level of strength.
However, no one was afraid or worried about it. Aside from the Starfire Brigade, General Li Lie and a group of officers were there, and they were the best officers in Iron-Blooded City.
The only concern was that the monster might be an intelligent one. Otherwise, it would not have stopped when it heard the guard. Intelligent humanoid monsters were the most troublesome to deal with.
In short, all kinds of thoughts were running through their minds, but no one thought that the figure was a recruit.
Without transportation, any Purple Moon Warrior below rank 5 could not walk into Iron-Blooded City. Moreover, the recruits this time were all descendants of influential families, so how could they possibly walk here?
To everyone's surprise, the figure moved in the next moment. Due to the distance, the soldiers could not see what he was doing, but the guard at the gate and Van Persie, the commander, saw the figure's movements clearly with the help of the beyond-vision goggles.
The figure raised his hand, which should be holding a lighting tool.
Having a lighting tool meant that the figure was not a monster!
Then, the light from the lighting tool started to flicker as if it was following a certain pattern.
Everyone's expression changed slightly when they saw the flickering light. It was a secret signal that would change every once in a while in Iron-Blooded City. It was a signal that allowed the soldiers who had temporarily lost contact to return to the city.
The signal was the common signal used in the past 15 days. If the person was not familiar with all the signals, he or she would not have been able to send out the signal accurately.
It was one of their own.
No one suspected that the figure belonged to some other intelligent race, such as the Underground because they could not move around for a long time without artificial bodies. Without artificial bodies, they could only move around naked for five minutes.
The strange thing was that the missing soldier had returned from the Earth Gate of the Starfire Brigade at this time. It was too much of a coincidence.
Since the figure was one of their own, Van Persie stopped in his tracks. He felt like he had been excited for nothing. The guard at the gate also removed his defensive stance and stood on the spot.
Under everyone's watchful eyes and many guesses, such as how powerful the person must be to be able to walk through the path outside the Earth Gate alone. The figure was getting closer and clearer.
He was not wearing the uniform of Iron-Blooded City. Instead, he was wearing the most common clothes weaved from tensile grass with a linen shirt over it. He looked like the most common civilian.
He was not wearing the standard weapon of Iron-Blooded City. He was carrying a weapon on his back. Judging from the exposed part of the weapon, it should not be much of a sword because the hilt of the sword was wrapped with some kind of air-dried rattan. A slightly more valuable sword would not have such a rough treatment on its hilt.
As the figure got closer, everyone could see that the person was not short. Even though he was wearing a common outfit, he had an indescribable sense of nobility.
He had long hair, but he should be an old man because his hair was white. From afar, one could tell that the number of white hairs on his body had exceeded the number of black hairs.
He was carrying a cloth bag on his back. Perhaps to block the wind and snow, the lower half of his face was covered with a linen scarf. He wore a pair of straw shoes on his feet. Walking in the snow with such shoes made people feel cold just by looking at them.
Although a Purple Moon Warrior would not care about the cold, it was a strange person.
He did not look like a warrior of Iron-Blooded City, nor did he look like someone with a high status. Even though he had a decent temperament, it was superficial and could not prove anything.
Perhaps it was because of this strangeness that when he walked to the door, he was once again stopped by the guards at the door.
"You need to prove your identity."
It was the rule. Under normal circumstances, as long as one could signal the correct entrance, he would not be checked again.
The newcomer did not answer. Instead, he reached his hand into his pocket. The guard instinctively raised his guard because he sensed danger from the newcomer. Even though the newcomer did not release his aura, the guard could not tell what rank of Purple Moon Warrior he was.
Van Persie also started to raise his guard. Things were getting strange.
Li Lie did not say anything. No one knew what he was thinking about.
Only some of the soldiers in the training ground felt strange because of the person's temperament. Yes, it was the temperament that reminded them of a certain person.
A person who had been missing for a long time. People kept guessing, but no one could give an answer to where he had gone. It was Tang Long.
Was it Tang Long? Impossible! That was what logic told them. In terms of hair, Tang Long's long black hair was something that even women envied. How could his hair be white and messy?
It was just a small detail that was not convincing enough. However, it also showed that Tang Long's princely image had been deeply rooted in people's hearts and it was unbreakable.
No one could have imagined Tang Long to be like this.
"Zhan Yi requests to join the camp." While the guards were on high alert, the newcomer took out an identity crystal card similar to the ones used by the other recruits and raised it up.
T-This is the recruit who will be joining the camp today?!
No one, including Li Lie, expected the person to be the last recruit of the day!
For a moment, too many questions exploded in everyone's mind.
Who was Zhan Yi? Which faction had nurtured the core genius? Why had they never heard of the name before?
More importantly, how did he make it to Iron-Blooded City alone? How did he pass through the secret path of Earth's Gate? How did he evade the many fortifications and secret surveillance devices to arrive here?
Previously, all the vehicles that came in had been reported!
Zhan Yi did not know that his arrival would be so shocking. He had merely followed the rules and raised the crystal card that represented his identity.
The guard looked at Van Persie behind him in a daze. Van Persie, on the other hand, looked at Li Lie in a daze.
Li Lie signaled with his eyes. The light from the crystal card verification shone on Zhan Yi's crystal card. There was nothing wrong with his identity.
"Let him in," Li Lie ordered.
The guard moved aside, allowing Zhan Yi to walk into the training ground unhurriedly. The sky was already bright. Although it was a cloudy day, it did not stop the crowd from seeing him at such a close distance. His clothes were torn and covered in mud. There were even wounds on his exposed skin.
There were even bloodstains on his sheathed sword.
Did he really walk all the way here?! Impossible!
"The road was rough. I'm late." Zhan Yi seemed to be a smart man. Judging from his posture, he knew that everyone was waiting for him. His tone was apologetic, but it was not Tang Long's voice.
He even pulled down the piece of cloth that covered his face. His appearance was decent but ordinary. It was definitely not the extremely handsome Tang Long.
He looked unfamiliar.
"The crystal card's identity registration isn't complete yet. Your referral," Li Lie spoke. Li Lie opened his mouth at this moment. Although he did not express his stance, his inner curiosity had been completely aroused by this wingspan.
"My referral letter." Zhan Yi took out an animal skin scroll from his pocket.
Li Lie raised his hand. The animal skin scroll flew out of Zhan Yi's hand and flew toward Li Lie.
Zhan Yi seemed to be very tired. He tossed his cloth bag aside and stretched his limbs that should have been frozen stiff. Then, he walked toward the veterans lined up in the training ground.
What was he doing? The veterans were puzzled. Was he here to greet them and familiarize himself with the place?
On the high platform, Li Lie opened the animal skin scroll. After reading a line of words, he, who usually did not show his emotions, could not help but have a drastic change in his expression. He took a few deep breaths and barely managed to return to normal. This made Van Persie, who had returned and was standing beside him, extremely curious.
Zhan Yi had already reached the front of the team and stood in front of Liszt.
"You, Liszt?" He spoke. His voice was a little hoarse. His expression was calm, and his tone was neither angry nor anxious.
However, it was very rude.
This guy … Liszt glanced at the young man in front of him. He was a young man. Although his hair was white, his face was very young.
He looked ordinary, but his eyes were brighter.
Regardless of his abilities, Liszt would not care before he proved himself. Moreover, he had his pride as the number one.
Such a provocative question was not worth his time.
Hank stood up and wanted to say something. However, before he could speak, something that left everyone dumbfounded happened.
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