Numerous strangely shaped spears pierced through the air and accurately pierced Li Xiang's neck. This group of Warriors was only wearing leather clothes made of animal skin, revealing their strong muscles. Their auras were filled with a strong murderous aura. Their eyes were filled with ferocity as they stared at Li Xiang who was hugging Lori in the snow.
"Who are you?!"
These Warriors were all Magicians. They did not have the unique aura of players, but they were all extremely ferocious. Even though they knew that Li Xiang was a player, they did not retreat at all. As long as he moved slightly, those sharp spears would pierce his throat.
Li Xiang hugged Lori tightly. The little loli was still shivering in his arms. The cold air here was too terrifying. If not for these Warriors who had lived here for a long time, normal Magicians would not be able to withstand it.
He shook his body and swept the snow away. As soon as he moved, those spears tightened. However, Li Xiang did not mind at all. He only turned sideways and threw the backpack on his back in front of them.
"Get out of the way. He is the newly exiled Traveller Calamity. With your strength, you are not even fit to carry his shoes." An old but steady voice came from behind. An old man wearing the black robe of the Night Watchers walked over step by step. From his appearance, he was at least seventy or eighty years old. His real age was probably even higher. On his back was a two-meter-long black machete. As he dragged it across the snow, it left a long black scar.
"Baron Jero, Captain of the Third Garrison Team of the Night Watchers' Seventh Stronghold, Ice Scar City." The old man walked step by step toward Li Xiang. When the Warriors saw him, they all saluted and then respectfully moved to the side. "Your name is Traveller Calamity."
"Li Xiang. She is Lori." Li Xiang and Jero looked at each other. This old man was a player. His aura was restrained, so Li Xiang could not tell his true strength. However, he already gave Li Xiang a faint sense of danger.
"Young Traveller Calamity, you don't look old. What's up with this little girl? Or was she exiled as a Magician? "Jero exclaimed, causing the surrounding Warriors to exclaim.
Although they had guessed that Li Xiang might be a player, they were still surprised when Jerome pointed it out.
At this age, if he didn't disguise himself, he would be too young!
Jero bent down to pick up the backpack. Other than a worn-out machine, there were also a few sealed documents. He tore open the documents and quickly browsed through them. His expression didn't change as he turned around and said, "Follow me if you don't want your sister to die like this."
"Yes." Li Xiang stood up and stepped out of the snow pit. The soldiers were still very vigilant, but the way they looked at him was slightly gentler.
Jero's pace was very fast, and Li Xiang followed closely behind with Lori in his arms. The two of them quickly disappeared into the snowstorm.
"Kid, I'll bring you to see our Ice Scar City's Garrison Commander, Lady Rita. Remember, no matter who you are, what your identity is, or what you've done, everything will be cleared once you join the Night Watchers," Jero reminded.
Li Xiang nodded.
Although Ice Scar City was named as a city, it didn't have a complete urban structure like the numbered cities. There was only a snowstorm castle standing in the snow and many small and medium-sized tribes surrounding it.
The entire Ice Scar City was located within the Great Wall of Disaster. Perhaps it was because of the snowstorm, but the outer layer of the walls was covered with ice crystals. The view was blocked by the falling snow, and it was impossible to see the situation outside the Great Wall.
Their destination was the snowstorm castle. The castle's style was old, and it was a product of the last century, but it could still stand in the snow without collapsing.
As they approached the castle, the temperature rose slightly.
Lori's lips were purple from the cold, and her face was pale. She clenched her teeth and tried her best not to faint.
She didn't expect to encounter a fatal crisis the moment she arrived at the Great Wall of Disaster.
Now, she was holding on with the willpower she had honed in the past.
"You young people really don't know how lucky you are. What crime have you committed to be exiled here at such a young age?" Jero couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. However, there was a hint of surprise in his eyes. "Your sister isn't even 16 yet, right? She's already a Level-3 Magician. "
"She's from the Oakes family in the Northern Lands. She's here to train with me," Li Xiang explained. "She's not an exiled … traveler."
"It's all the same. Since she didn't take the passage above and chose to come with you, she'll only be treated as a traveler." Jero shook his head.
The two of them came to the front of the castle, and the two guards extended their hands to stop them.
"I'm Jero, the captain of the Third Garrison Team." The old man took out a black iron token and tossed it to them. The guards checked it and let them pass.
This was actually just for show. No one would come to a place like Ice Scar City.
The temperature in the castle suddenly rose. There were burning torches on both sides of the corridor. Not only did they dispel the cold, but they also blocked out the snowstorm outside.
After a while, the three of them were wet. The snow had melted, and their bodies were much warmer.
Lori's face finally turned red again. She pursed her lips and panted softly. Her big eyes were misty, as if she would cry at any time.
"This is the only place in Ice Scar City where the temperature is normal." Jero sighed comfortably. If it wasn't for such a good job, he would still be on guard duty outside.
There weren't many guards in the castle, and the interior design was very simple. Other than the burning torches, there were no other decorations. However, compared to the freezing weather outside, this place was like heaven.
"The castle is Lady Rita's residence and office. It's also the place where the Night Watchers hold their meetings, eat, and rest." Jero explained, and then led Li Xiang past the dining hall to a corridor. There were doors on both sides of the corridor, and there were nameplates hanging on them. These should be the rooms of the Night Watchers.
There was only one room at the innermost side, and that was the residence of the Garrison Commander, Rita.
Jero went forward and knocked on the door. A woman's voice came from inside.
"Who is it?"
The voice was neutral and strong, and it reminded him of Yu Jing.
"The captain of the Third Garrison Team, Jero, and two newcomers."
"Come in."
He pushed open the door and entered. This was a small room that was only about 30 square meters. On one side of the room were several tall bookshelves filled with various books. On the other side was a simple single bed, and the bed was filled with various women's personal clothes. It was extremely dirty and messy.
In the middle of the room was a shabby table. A woman wearing a Night Watcher's black robe and a military cap was bent over the table, writing rapidly.
She didn't even raise her head. Jero immediately gave her a standard military salute. However, unlike the soldiers from the military, his salute was to hit his chest with his fist.
"There hasn't been any newcomers in Ice Scar City for more than half a year." Rita finished writing the last document and slowly raised her head. Her eyes were dark red like an eagle's, and a murderous aura exploded from her body.
It wasn't that she deliberately released her murderous aura to intimidate the two of them. It was just that she had spent too much time at the Great Wall of Disaster, and she had killed countless enemies. It made her feel like she was soaked in a pool of blood, and her entire body was filled with an indescribable murderous aura and the smell of blood.
"Where's the document?" Rita stretched out her hand, and Jero immediately passed her a backpack. Rita flipped open the document and read it carefully a few times. A rare look of surprise appeared on her face.
When Jero looked through the document, he only looked at the parts that he could see. He didn't look at the parts that only the garrison commander could see, so he didn't know what Commander Rita's expression meant.
However, for her to be surprised, it was obvious that this pair of siblings was no ordinary Night Watcher.
"Li Xiang. So you're Li Xiang." Rita knocked on the table with her finger. The Great Wall of Disaster didn't have much information, or rather, the Night Watchers here couldn't be bothered to find out about the seven continents. After all, it had nothing to do with them for the rest of their lives. Therefore, when Li Xiang reported his name, the Night Watchers weren't surprised.
However, Rita was obviously different. She had heard of him.
"And this little fellow. Isn't the Shield King afraid that something will happen to her by placing her here with me?" Rita chuckled. She then took out a form and waved her hand. Jero immediately ran over to receive it. "You write, I'll do the questioning."
"Yes." Jero nodded respectfully.
"Next is the routine questioning for the application to join the Night Watchers. You must answer truthfully and not hide anything." Rita knocked on the table again.
Lori, who had regained her color, couldn't help but ask, "Do I have to join too?"
"Requirements to join the Night Watchers. Player level." Rita sneered and looked at her. "As for you, you can only join the garrison, the hunting team, and the patrol team to train. However, since you came to Iceshen City as a Night Watcher, I will temporarily place you beside Li Xiang."
"Night Watcher, Li Xiang. What crime did you commit to come to the Great Wall of Disaster?"
"Murder. Killed three players."
"Player level. Player profession."
"Level 1. Assassin and Mystic Mage."
"Banished for one year. Do you want to file a lawsuit?"
"No."
"Have you had any battle experience with the Calamities?"
"Yes."
"Have you been transformed into a Calamity?"
"Yes."
"Good. Put this record and formula on the bulletin board of Iceshen City." Rita didn't ask many questions, but every one of them was shocking enough.
In particular, his two professions and his "glorious record" of killing three players were enough to shock many people.
"Jero will explain to you about the Night Watchers and the Great Wall of Disaster. Remember all of it. If you don't have any questions, you may leave. "Rita continued to lower her head and stamped the official seal on the document.
Jero bowed again and led Li Xiang and Lori out of the room.
"From now on, you are a reserve member of the Night Watchers. Your sister will be with you for this period of time. I will not assign her to any team for the time being." Jero led the way and said in a low voice, "In the first month, you have to work hard as a reserve member to prove your worth. Only by passing the first month's test can you officially become a Night Watcher.
"You can ask me if you have any questions. Now, follow me. I will bring you to the Third Garrison Team. For this month, you will train with my team."
The three of them left the ancient castle. The surrounding temperature dropped instantly. Lori bit her lips and continued to resist the cold with her will.
"Opposite Iceshen City is the Galaxy. Countless Disasters reside there. In recent years, the one that has been giving us the most headaches is the Monarch-level Disaster that has been entrenched outside the battlefront ever since it awakened." Jero looked into the distance. "It is called the Lord of Frost. The reason why the temperature here is so low and why it is frozen all year round is because of it."
"Monarch-level Disaster." Li Xiang's heart skipped a beat. He had never seen a Disaster that only existed in legends. Fei Yujing and the little girl Disaster both wanted to take that step. Once they succeeded, they would have the combat power of a Level-9 player.
These Monarch-level Disasters had lived for countless years. Many of them had witnessed several human eras. They were often in hibernation or only active in the Gates of the Abyss. They rarely appeared in front of humans.
Otherwise, if the Monarch-level Disasters came out in full force, the human camp would be doomed.
"That Disaster has always been entrenched outside. It seems to be hibernating in the Galaxy with its main body and has not entered its own Gates of the Abyss. Therefore, you should be able to clearly feel that this bone-chilling cold is not something that can be resisted by a strong or weak body. It comes from both the soul and the mind. "
Jero looked at Lori, who was shivering from the cold no matter how tightly she wrapped her clothes around herself. Then, he looked at Li Xiang, who looked as if nothing had happened.
In fact, regardless of whether it was a player or a Magician, they would all be affected by the cold that corresponded to their level. This would take a long time to get used to, and it was a great training for one's mind.
However, this young man had not shown any signs of discomfort since he had landed.
Even for the players, most of the time, they couldn't bear the cold when they first arrived!
"No wonder. The longer we stay here, the more unbelievable the cold is. After all, Lori is a Level-3 Magician. She has received much better training than the Warriors here. So, that's why she can't withstand the cold." Li Xiang came to a realization. Lori, who was beside him, glared at him angrily.
However, as time passed, she did feel that her body had developed a certain degree of resistance to the cold.
This was due to her astonishing genetic talent and the power of her bloodline. It was an innate condition that countless people envied.
Jero brought them to a tribe at the border of the Great Wall.
"This is the base of the Third Garrison Team. All of the members live here. The captain and vice-captain are players, while the others are Magicians. Everyone is exiled here. Since we have abandoned our past and everything, we are starting from scratch. If you see your former friends or enemies, don't be too surprised. You have to treat them as if they were another person. "
Jero emphasized this point.
Everyone who came to the Great Wall of Disaster, regardless of their merits or faults, would be completely written off after coming here. If they dared to fight among themselves here, the garrison commander would definitely kill those who disrupted the order.
"When you become a true Night Watchman, you will have your own team. You will be responsible for everything they do. Here, all of our resources are self-sufficient. Do you see, these Magicians don't go to the battlefield. They are in charge of sanitation, farming, food, equipment repair, and other chores. Everyone here only has two goals. One, to kill all the enemies. Two, to survive. "
Li Xiang nodded. Looking at the battlefront in the endless wind and snow, a sense of epic and solemnity arose spontaneously.
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