CH 171

The Thunderbird shuttled through the black mist at an extraordinary speed, while the students buried themselves in its thick feathers.

Only the bird riders stood on the bird's head.

In less than an hour, they arrived above the old city of Baila.

There were a total of nineteen hidden branches responsible for providing assistance, and Baila was the most central one, with over a hundred people destined to be here.

An instructor stood up and shouted, "We have arrived at the old city of Baila. Those who are going to this destination, please stand up."

Teresa waved to Rode beside her and said, "I'm leaving. Good luck, little Rode."

On the back of the giant bird, a hundred people stood up one after another.

The bird riders did not let the Thunderbird land, and the hundred people jumped directly off.

Rode was startled. "You guys don't even have parachutes?"

After dozens of seconds, the Thunderbird arrived at another base, and seven more people jumped off under the teacher's arrangement.

In this way, fewer and fewer people remained on the Thunderbird.

Until the end, the teacher in charge of arranging personnel also jumped off.

Before leaving, he said to Rode, "Rode, it's your turn to jump at the next base. Remember to activate your psychic defense and protect your whole body. It might be a bit difficult with a 4,000-point psychic defense, but you shouldn't get hurt."

After saying that, he took a step and leaped into the boundless darkness.

At this point, only Rode remained on the giant bird.

Half an hour later, the bird rider standing on the bird's head shouted, "We have arrived at the Giant Stone Lighthouse."

Rode had no choice but to stand up. The strong wind blew his hair away in an instant, and the vast black mist almost engulfed the faint light emitted by the lantern around his waist.

If it weren't for the training during this period, he would probably have been blown away already.

But now he could only barely stand still, unable to move an inch.

"What are you hesitating for?" the bird rider shouted. "The Thunderbird's travel time is limited. It must return to the Silver Oath as soon as possible, or it will lose control."

Rode gritted his teeth, leaped into the air, and was instantly blown into the dark abyss by the strong wind.

The Thunderbird flapped its wings and quickly flew away.

Rode fell rapidly in the endless darkness, curling up his body and activating his psychic power to the fullest.

A few seconds later, a muffled sound came from behind his waist, and a tremendous psychic vibration shook him. The intense pain pierced through his chest, almost making him scream.

After a quarter of an hour, Rode finally crawled up from the ground, feeling pain all over his body. He had created a small pit on the ground with his impact.

Damn it. You guys are too violent. You didn't even give me a parachute.

Rode complained in his heart. He raised his head and saw the lighthouse on the nearby mountain.

It was a very huge lighthouse, but the light was already quite dim, only illuminating the mountaintop.

If it weren't for his Soul Eye, he might not have noticed the lighthouse.

Rode felt a bit cheated. He was the only one supporting the lighthouse, and the landing point was in the wilderness. If he fell into a group of monsters, it would be over... Well, maybe my parachuting skills are a bit poor.

He stretched his waist and quickly ran towards the lighthouse on the mountain.

Under the sight of his Soul Eye, there seemed to be no threats nearby.

Only when he got closer did he realize that the lighthouse was even bigger than he had imagined. The lower part was made of sturdy steel and stone, like an inverted iron bucket, while the upper part was a relatively slender lighthouse. There were several huge parabolic reflectors on the top of the tower, and a blazing flame burned in a brazier. However, it was obviously not the Guardian Flame, as a faint black mist surrounded the tower, and the light could not completely dispel it.

The people on the lighthouse soon noticed Rode's arrival. After a simple identity check, they threw down a rope from the top of the tower and pulled him up.

This method... is quite primitive.

Rode began to worry. This position seemed to be not dangerous, and he didn't see any monsters.

Here, the probability of encountering special monsters with [Source] seemed to be low.

Rode's worries soon became a reality.

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There were only twenty combat personnel stationed at this Giant Stone Lighthouse, with an average combat level of eight. Their main tasks were to provide directions, illuminate the three roads leading to Laixiu City and Baila, and clear any threats on the roads. When transport teams passed by, they protected their safety.

The captain of the lighthouse guards also admitted that although the Iron Armor Fortress had been breached, they had not been affected. He didn't know why they were sent someone to support them.

Rode's heart sank. Soren had arranged for him to come here because he didn't trust him at all.

Damn it, do you believe that I will make a hundred copies of this movie and distribute them everywhere?

But this thought was immediately dispelled. Leaving aside other consequences, what would happen if a movie of a big shot was distributed everywhere? Rode could easily imagine it.

Forget it.

If the mountain won't come to me, then I'll go to the mountain.

It's normal to get lost when I go out on duty, right? It's also normal to accidentally end up in Baila or Laixiu City, right?"Since I'm here, participating in the battle shouldn't be a problem, right?

At most, I'll be punished. Could it be more severe than the crime of killing a Grand Judge on the spot?

I'm not without backing. Miss Green Feather is protecting me, and Teacher Soren will also protect me.

There's also the Dean, Lord Theodore, the Inspector General, Mr. Lauren, the Grand Judge, Mr. Black Bear, and the King should also support me.

Haha, thinking about it this way, I really do have a lot of backing. What am I afraid of?

Rode's heart settled down. He decided to stay at the lighthouse for a few days, and after understanding the nearby situation, he would set off to the dangerous strongholds.

Although the lighthouse doesn't need people, the warriors in the lighthouse still warmly welcomed Rode's arrival. They enthusiastically entertained him, bringing out their treasured good wine and delicious food to celebrate the arrival of the new member.

The captain of the guard personally cooked. Although it was canned food, the dishes made under the captain's superb cooking skills were still incredibly delicious.

Even Rode, who was accustomed to good food, couldn't stop praising it, especially a dish called "Butter Sandworm Grilled Mushroom". The sweetness of the butter, combined with the meaty aroma of the sandworm, and the freshness of the mushroom, could be considered a top-tier delicacy.

And its raw materials were just three cans, and the cooking utensils were just a pot and a heat stone that could adjust the temperature by inputting spiritual energy.

This cooking skill made Rode a little envious. Cooking delicious food is a kind of enjoyment, and how could there be no good food in the beautiful life of the future?

Of course, now is not the time to learn.

Rode believed that as long as he ignited the "Sense of God" star, he would learn anything quickly.

Good food always makes people happy and opens up topics. After lunch, Rode chatted with the warriors and quickly learned that they were all graduates of Kimberly Academy through the normal process.

Their entire academy life was orderly and uneventful. They took exams, graduated, joined the city defense corps, became city defense soldiers, matured in battle, made progress but also had limitations.

Most of them were simple and had no earth-shattering ambitions. They just wanted to do their jobs well, have a stable family, and when they retired, they could peacefully watch the city develop bit by bit, and Thalorian become stronger bit by bit. That was their greatest wish.

As for Rode's status as a special student, they were very envious, believing that the future of the city lies in people like him.

The captain of the guard quietly told them that there was a type of special student with a "Strong" mark. They were destined to be the future stars and become powerful combat personnel to protect them.

Everyone was discussing what the special students with the "Strong" mark would be like. They fully used their imagination and gave them many characteristics that humans have never had.

Rode didn't have the heart to tell them that he was one of them. After all, in their mouths, such people were all ten meters high, ten meters wide, and ten meters long.

Just when Rode thought he would spend these days in such a calm and joyful atmosphere, a shocking news came back.

The city of Laisuo was breached, the Guardian Flame was extinguished, and the entire city defense corps was wiped out.