Chapter 201: Chapter 181: Two-Realm Mountain (2)

"The fortress gets attacked too? I thought both sides had restricted zones?" Gao Neng voiced his confusion.

"It doesn’t happen often, but it’s not unheard of. I heard things have been pretty intense recently. If that weren’t the case, Grandpa Shen wouldn’t have made a special trip to guard the Eastern District Fortress."

"So, there’s a good chance we’ll run into an alien army making a night raid as soon as we leave the fortress?"

"Yeah, but the chances are low. If we really ran into an alien army attacking the fortress, our only option would be to run back..." Fang Tangtang trailed off before adding, "Besides, there’s an outer patrol line outside the fortress, defended by the Military Department. If a large alien force were really coming to attack, we would’ve had a warning by now."

"Got it." Gao Neng nodded.

Tonight should be a peaceful night.

The two of them slipped out of the fortress gates under the cover of darkness.

The path ahead was a wide-open expanse. The Human Alliance must have deliberately cleared the area in front of the fortress to prevent the alien races from hiding.

Sand, gravel...

Mixed in were tattered pieces of clothing and bloodstains.

’Looks like the alien races really have led an army to attack the fortress recently,’ Gao Neng thought. ’Otherwise, the stench of blood wouldn’t be this thick. I just wonder what the casualties were like on both sides.’

The open terrain didn’t stretch on for too long.

Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang moved very quickly. Twenty minutes later, they saw the soldiers of the outer patrol, all dressed in black military uniforms.

Then came the routine inspections.

By the time they passed through the outer patrol area, they had been checked five times in total.

Time: 4:15 AM.

Gao Neng and Fang Tangtang had finally, officially, reached the lands beyond the Human Alliance’s defenses.

This was no longer flat ground.

Instead, it was overgrown with weeds.

The weeds were half as tall as a person and dark red in color.

Gao Neng glanced around. The farther in they went, the thicker the weeds became. The ground was also pitted and uneven, and he could even spot a few white bone fragments here and there.

"So this is the battlefield?" Gao Neng ducked down, hiding himself in the weeds.

"Yep. The battlefield spans over a hundred kilometers. It’s where humans and the alien races fight to hone their skills. I came here once when I reached the second tier and even killed a member of the Beast Race with my own hands. Impressive, right?" Fang Tangtang was clearly pleased with herself as she finished.

"The Beast Race?"

"Yeah. The Dark Night Elf Clan is to the southeast, and the Beast Race is due east. Actually, the greatest defensive pressure on the Eastern District comes from the Beast Race. But they’re all pretty dumb and look very different from us, so you rarely see them where humans live. C’mon, let’s go. This spot is close to the Eastern District Fortress’s outer patrol. Alien races rarely sneak this far in. The real danger won’t start for another ten kilometers."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course. If a fifth or sixth-tier enemy were discovered here, they’d be the unlucky ones, not us. All we’d have to do is send a signal and a Military Department patrol team would be here in a flash. As for the lower-tier ones, they wouldn’t dare come this close," Fang Tangtang said with a confident expression.

"You should’ve said so sooner..." Gao Neng immediately stood up from the weeds, tilted his head back, and gazed into the distance, projecting an air of extraordinary courage.

He didn’t completely trust her, though.

He spread out his Spiritual Power.

He maintained it within a ten-meter radius around him—a drain he could afford.

If there was any movement within ten meters,

he would be able to detect it instantly.

And then, it would be time to sprint for his life.

Both of them wore black Battle Garments, and they sprinted at high speed across the unlit battlefield.

Ten minutes later.

Gao Neng discovered a problem: his phone had no signal.

Twenty minutes later.

Gao Neng discovered another problem: the weeds were now tall enough to go over their heads, and they were mixed with thorns.

Forty-five minutes later...

Gao Neng stopped.

Time: 5:00 AM.

The surrounding terrain was no longer just weeds. There were now huge boulders and dense trees, and most importantly, two small mountains had appeared.

Between the two small mountains was a path, ten meters wide.

"Are you sure the main force will definitely pass this way?" Gao Neng looked at the mountain path before him, then at the two mountains, which weren’t very tall.

"Positive. These two mountains are called ’Two Hills Mountain.’ To get to the Dark Night Elf Clan’s territory, you have to pass through this mountain road. The only alternative is to take a detour, but that would add another four or five hours. The Military Department won’t take a detour."

"Between two mountains? Aren’t you afraid of an ambush?"

"You’ve been reading too many war manuals... These mountains are less than thirty meters high. And you see that path in the middle? It’s ten meters wide. What’s there to ambush? Let me tell you, these mountains have another name. Do you know what it is?"

"What is it?"

"Wild Battle Mountain! It’s for having *wild battles*!"

"..." Gao Neng was speechless.

’What the hell!’

’So, we came out here for a ’wild battle,’ is that it?’

"But you’re not wrong. It is a bit dangerous for the two of us to take the mountain path. So we’ll go over the mountains instead. There’s a high chance there are small groups of aliens on this Wild Battle Mountain. And from what I know, there are dangerous beasts up there too. Spread out your Spiritual Power. My life is in your hands now," Fang Tangtang quickly decided.

"Okay." Gao Neng felt a mix of nervousness and excitement.

He was nervous because he didn’t know what was on the mountain or what dangers awaited, but he was excited because after walking for nearly an hour, they might finally run into some alien races.

Together, the two of them began to climb the mountain in the darkness.