Chapter 229

I, standing in the fierce wind, hate not being able to sweep away the endless heartache...

Xima Holy Mountain, Gelang summit.

Zhang Xingyu listened quietly to Gelio's introduction.

"Ahead is the Keqin Glacier. The Keqin Glacier is the throat of the passage from the Lami Plateau to the Kala Corridor. A year ago, the Demon Race had already gathered an army of 500,000 on the Lami Plateau, with their military edge pointing directly at the Keqin Glacier. In order to hold this strategic location, the Central Immortal Region Volunteer Immortal Army has already fought dozens of battles with the Demon army there. Both sides have had their victories and defeats. The Demon army occupies the western valley entrance of the Keqin Glacier, while our Volunteer Immortal Army firmly controls the eastern throat of the glacier. The war situation has fallen into a stalemate for the time being."

"The Lami Plateau was captured by the Demon Race?" Zhang Xingyu asked in disbelief.

Gelio nodded: "It fell into the hands of the Demon Race half a year ago."

"Then what about Helan Immortal City in the north of the plateau?" Zhang Xingyu asked further.

"Of course, it also fell into the hands of the Demon Race. However, the Volunteer Immortal Army fought a great battle with the Demon Race there. The Helan defense battle lasted for a month, and our Volunteer Immortal Army killed a total of 56,000 demons. If the defensive array of the Immortal City hadn't been destroyed by Demon spies, I'm afraid the Demon Race would still be stopped outside Helan Immortal City even now," Gelio explained.

Zhang Xingyu was a bit confused.

He was heading to Helan Immortal City to participate in the selection for the Snow Eagle Special Forces Brigade. Now that Helan Immortal City had been occupied by the Demon Race, how could he still participate in the selection?

What made him even harder to understand was that since Helan Immortal City had fallen into the hands of the Demon Race half a year ago, why did that old guy Li Longyun want them to gather at Helan Immortal City?

With a head full of confusion, blowing in the fierce cold wind.

Zhang Xingyu followed Gelio's patrol squad, climbing down Gelang God Peak step by step.

"I'll take you to see our battalion commander!" Gelio said, looking into Zhang Xingyu's eyes.

Zhang Xingyu nodded.

There was no need to go to Helan City, so he didn't have to rush on his way.

The battalion where Gelio belonged was the 4th Battalion, 3rd Regiment, 3rd Division, 2nd Army of the Central Immortal Region Volunteer Immortal Army.

The camp was set up in a long and narrow valley.

White tents were pitched in the camp, looking like piles of snow in the snowy field.

A group of volunteer immortal soldiers in white robes were going in and out of the tents.

They were very quiet, and even when they talked, they only whispered.

This place was about 60 li away from Gelang God Peak and only about 100 li away from Keqin Glacier, belonging to the front line of the war.

The soldiers had to be well-camouflaged and careful to avoid exposing the location of the camp.

Zhang Xingyu followed Gelio into the camp area and was then taken by him to the battalion headquarters.

The battalion headquarters was set up in a cave, with white tents pitched outside.

At the entrance of the cave, two guards were on duty.

Seeing Gelio and Zhang Xingyu, the guards reached out and stopped the two.

"Which company are you from?"

"Please show your identification."

"What is your business entering the battalion headquarters?"

After a detailed interrogation and negotiation, the two were taken into the cave.

The cave was not large, and a table was placed directly opposite the entrance, with a kettle and several cups on it.

On the stone wall behind the table hung a map, with important locations circled in red.

Two officers were standing in front of the map, whispering about something.

Seeing Zhang Xingyu and the other enter, the two stopped talking.

One of them pointed to the military stools beside the table, signaling the two to sit down and talk.

After Zhang Xingyu and the other sat down, that person asked about their intentions.

"Officer, I would like to ask, did Helan City really fall half a year ago?" Zhang Xingyu voiced the doubt in his heart.

That person looked at Zhang Xingyu in surprise, then nodded: "Yes."

Hearing this person's answer, the doubt in Zhang Xingyu's heart was finally confirmed.

He muttered to himself: "It really fell half a year ago! What is going on? What is going on with that old guy Li Longyun? Is it interesting to spend so much effort to set up a scam?"

"What?" That person asked suspiciously upon hearing Zhang Xingyu's self-talk.

"Nothing. I came to Helan City to participate in the selection for the Snow Eagle Brigade. I didn't expect that Helan City had fallen half a year ago, so what's the point of the selection!" Zhang Xingyu explained to the officer.

"Snow Eagle Brigade selection? That was a year ago! When did you receive the notice to participate in the selection?" the officer asked.

"Seven days ago, that is, September 26th, 100,010 of the Immortal Era," Zhang Xingyu replied.

The officer and Gelio both stared straight at Zhang Xingyu.

"Are you sure it was seven days ago?"

"Sure."

"Do you know what day it is today? Today is October 12th, 100,011 of the Immortal Era."

Nani?

This time, Zhang Xingyu was completely stunned.

Has it been more than a year?

But searching through his memory, only seven days had passed.

If today really is October 12th, 100,011 of the Immortal Era, then where did my more than a year of time go?

Seeing Zhang Xingyu sitting on the stool in a daze, Gelio hurriedly reported Zhang Xingyu's identity and the situation of his discovery to the officer.

The officer pondered for a moment, then sent a message-transmitting flying sword to the division headquarters of the 3rd Division, 2nd Army of the Central Immortal Region Volunteer Immortal Army.

After sending the message, he said to Zhang Xingyu: "Zhang Xingyu, I am also very confused about your situation. However, since the Snow Eagle selection has long ended, you should stay in our camp for the time being. When the situation is clarified later, we will find a way to return you to your original unit."

Zhang Xingyu nodded.

Ten days later, Zhang Xingyu's identity was confirmed.

On October 22nd, 100,011 of the Immortal Era, Zhang Xingyu became a member of the Central Immortal Region Volunteer Immortal Army.

"Zhang Xingyu, stop daydreaming, hurry up, if we don't leave now, it will be dark!"

"Zhang Xingyu, stop daydreaming, stand guard properly, watch out for the Demon Race slipping past our eyes!"

"Zhang Xingyu, stop daydreaming, hurry up and sleep, we still have to patrol early tomorrow morning!"

After a month of daydreaming and a month of deep thought, Zhang Xingyu still couldn't figure out how his year of time had slipped away.

Forget it, if I can't figure it out, then I can't figure it out.

It's just a year of time.

I am a person who is going to become an immortal and a god, this little bit of time is nothing.

After tidying up his mood, Zhang Xingyu officially integrated into the collective of Gelio's patrol squad.

December 4th, 100,011 of the Immortal Era, early morning.

The patrol squad started another day of border patrol work along the snow line.

Zhang Xingyu led "Hages" and walked at the very front of the team.

"Hages" was a snow wolf dog.

It had a very keen sense of smell and could find the faint scent emitted by the Demon Race in complex environments.

Zhang Xingyu liked Hages.

Not only because it had a snow-white coat, but also because it was a loyal and brave warrior.

It is said that once, Gelio's squad encountered a Demon squad unexpectedly while patrolling. In order to cover the retreat of the squad members, Hages launched a brave attack on the Demon squad. Thanks to Hages' desperate fight, the patrol members were able to retreat unscathed. Just when everyone thought Hages was definitely going to die, Hages came back.

Its body was full of scars, and its long tail had been cut off from the middle by someone. Everyone tried their best and finally saved it. Later, Hages grew its snow-white coat again, but its cut-off tail never grew back.

"Woof, woof, woof..."

Suddenly, Hages barked loudly at the ridge ahead.

"Everyone be careful, there are demons!"