Chapter 121: 82. Escape the Natural Barrier_3
Translator: 549690339
It was like a long snake lying on the ground, covered with knife blades all over its body.
Not only were the mountains layered and stretching for thousands of kilometers, but there were also numerous towering, blade-like peaks pointing towards the heavens.
“Chief Officer, do you mean that the underground river beneath our feet flows from south to north towards the Blade Mountain Range?” Noland Lee asked thoughtfully.
Sergeant Mars replied while changing his clothes:
“Yes, the flow from south to north is downstream. Moreover, the water volume of that underground river is relatively stable, with a swift flow. If it weren’t for the large scale of Undead Cult’s fleet, their extremely high load, and slow sailing speed, we would have no chance of stopping them.”
Noland Lee nodded thoughtfully and asked:
“What is on the other side of the mountain range? …Ah, I remember now; it’s the Golden Federation, right? It was mentioned in the Academy’s classes.”
“Hmm, it indeed is the Golden Federation. When the Emperor established the Modern Empire, he agreed with the Grand Sage of the Holy Hall of the Golden
Federation that the east-west Blade Mountain Range would be the boundary between the two nations. To the south of the Blade Mountain Range is our territory, while the north belongs to the Golden Federation.”
“Has the Golden Federation also been attacked by the Undead Cult?” Noland Lee asked.
“Well…l don’t think so.” Sergeant Mars pondered and then said:
“In the Military Academy’s curriculum, it was stated that the Blade Mountain Range is an insurmountable barrier. Underneath the mountain lies a turbulent underground river, dangerous quicksand, and scorching magma. The surface is a sand alkali land with stormy winds howling, the wind force is at least Level 12, capable of overturning a steam locomotive. The wind force in the sky is even more fierce; a hot air balloon would be torn apart by the hurricane on the spot.
“Inside the mountain, there are caves leading to the northern clifftops, but those caves are constantly harassed by the Undead Cult, and the exits are all on the cliffside of the north side of the mountain range, with a significant height difference from the ground level.
“So if the Empire wants to do business with the Golden Federation, it would have to go around the east side through the sea, taking the trade route within the nearshore area.”
Noland Lee shook his head and sighed:
“The place we are in now, to the west and south are the Undead Cult, to the north is the Blade Mountain Range, and to the east, although it is flat terrain with ruins scattered across the plains, there are Imperial Army forces everywhere. The only way to enter and exit the Suffering Borderland is to take the steam train. No wonder no one has ever escaped from the Suffering Borderland.”
“That’s for sure, Jarvis. If the Empire didn’t tightly seal the eastern part of the Suffering Borderland, the Undead Cult would have bypassed the defense line both above ground and underground and attacked the cities of the Empire a long time ago.”
Sergeant Mars put on his plate armor and began to teach Noland Lee how to wear it.
After putting on the fully protective armor, Noland Lee suddenly asked:
“Chief Officer, my Life Elixir exchanged with military merit won’t be forcibly taken away by the Empire’s Legal Department, right?”
“No, it won’t.” Mars shook his head:
“The materials exchanged with military merit won’t be taken away, so you can change them without any worry. After all, we can’t send you to the battlefield with a weak body after drawing on your life; that would be no different from sending you to your death.”
“Well, that’s good, that’s good.”
“Let’s go, it’s about time. When you meet the members of the elite squad later, just greet them briefly and leave the rest to me. This time it’s a covert operation, so there will be a lot of tactical language and gestures involved. Just stay close to me.”
“Yes, Chief Officer.” Noland Lee followed Sergeant Mars out of the tent.
Halfway there, Noland Lee looked towards the Blade Mountain Range, his eyes becoming both profound and bright.
The caves inside the mountain were connected to the clifftop on the north side of the mountain range. Other people might not be able to reach the Golden
Federation through the cliffs, but Noland Lee secretly believed he could do it.
As long as he had enough Soul Strength and collected spare Life Elixirs, it wouldn’t be impossible to force his way across the mountain range.
After all, he still had a hidden card he could never use carelessly.
This skill was what he drew from the “Death Spell UP Pool”; the one he was most satisfied with.
The only drawback was that the Soul Strength consumption of this skill was just too big, way too big….
