Chapter 295: What

The sky over Fortress No. 6 grew even more oppressive, suffused with a tense atmosphere.

The Military Teleport Array here was fully activated, with a flood of personnel darting in and out, creating a busy yet orderly scene.

The entire Fortress No. 6 pulsed with a power about to erupt, making one feel as if a storm were imminent.

The Military Order was strict, and everyone present acted strictly according to the regulations.

This Military Order was of massive scale; the Level 1 Military Order was issued by the command of Fortress No. 1, and no one dared to defy it.

Professionals from Level 40 to Level 59 gathered here, forming a huge and powerful force.

Dozens of teleport arrays operated simultaneously, their efficiency astonishing.

Together with the other fortresses, Fortress No. 6 had more than 600 teleport arrays.

Each teleport array continuously ferried massive numbers of personnel, the whole scene moving like a machine—swift and orderly.

Jiang Chen materialized from a teleport array, immediately surrounded by the rapid shouts around him.

"Hurry, hurry, get into the teleport array."

"Anyone standing inside the teleport array, get out quickly; don't stupidly block others."

There were more people here than at Fortress No. 1, and they were all Level 40+ High-level Professionals.

A Low-Level Professional like Jiang Chen was almost a unique presence here.

Jiang Chen hurried out of the teleport array amid the urging shouts, only to be blocked by a group of people immediately.

"You're in the wrong place; return to Fortress No. 1 through No. 5. This high-level battlefield isn't where you belong; you'll die." A soldier of Level 50 stopped Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen pointed to the Military Badge on his shoulder and said, "Thank you, I'll be fine."

Seeing the Military Badge, the soldier's attitude changed dramatically, and he immediately stood at attention and saluted:

"Good day, officer!"

He was an Eight-Star Second Lieutenant; upon seeing a One-star Colonel, he naturally addressed him as "officer."

Jiang Chen gave a hum and returned the salute, "You keep busy; I'm heading to the city wall."

"At your command, officer."

The man dared not block him; the military discipline was strict, so he could only obey the order.

The sky over Fortress No. 6 grew even more oppressive.

Through the transparent shield, the pitch‑black sky could be seen.

The light here was extremely scarce, almost indistinguishable from night.

Normally the entire fortress relied on various devices for illumination.

But now, the shield's light illuminated the whole fortress.

It also lit the land within a ten‑kilometer radius.

The people coming and going moved hurriedly, their faces solemn.

It is always like this before a great battle.

In the fortress's center, the massive Observation Demon Eye had ceased rotating.

It was staring in one direction—the direction from which the enemy would soon arrive.

The Observation Demon Eye at Fortress No. 6 was clearly larger than that at Fortress No. 1.

"I heard from the teacher that the Observation Demon Eye's peripheral vision can reach up to 10,000 kilometers."

"That's why it can issue early warnings, allowing us to prepare for combat."

Hong Jishi had once explained the function of the Observation Demon Eye to Jiang Chen.

Its main purpose is to monitor enemy movements; even an invisible enemy cannot escape its gaze.

The Observation Demon Eye is also one of the Human Race alchemists' greatest masterpieces.

Below the Observation Demon Eye, on the command platform, stood a Legion Overlord dressed in military uniform.

The Legion Overlord belongs to the Mythological Class profession, and they are extremely rare.

However, the Shenlong Empire's massive population inevitably produces some Legion Overlords.

And the war only needs a handful of Legion Overlords; a dozen or so is enough to sustain the entire conflict.

Fortresses No. 1 through No. 9 only need nine Legion

Overlords, and that is sufficient.

The Legion Overlord this time was not Luo Pan, whom we had seen in Fortress No. 1.

However, his appearance resembled Luo Pan's; both are members of the Luo Family.

The Luo Family's bloodline is special, being a lineage of Legion Overlords.

Aside from the Luo Family, no one else has been reported to awaken as a Legion Overlord.

This one's aura was deeper than Luo Pan's, and his rank was clearly higher.

Jiang Chen saw his Military Badge.

Three-Star Colonel…

Higher than himself.

When Jiang Chen looked at him, he also looked at Jiang Chen.

Obviously, he was surprised by Jiang Chen's rank.

Yet upon seeing Jiang Chen was a One-star Colonel, he didn't nod toward Jiang Chen.

Military rank, rather than level, better explains the matter.

Jiang Chen also nodded in acknowledgment and then stopped paying attention.

Both were Colonels; although the other was a Three-Star, he himself was only a One-Star.

Yet their statuses were essentially equal.

At this moment he had already stepped onto the city wall, his gaze looking toward the darkness outside the city, exactly the same direction as that indicated by the Demon‑watching Eye.

The place was pitch black; even straining his sight, he could see nothing.

But since the Demon‑watching Eye had detected something, it could not be false.

Otherwise it would not have been possible for a Level 1 Military Order to be transmitted from Fortress No. 1.

Perhaps the battle had already broken out at Fortress No. 1.

"Luo Jun, I'm here," someone said as they approached Legion Overlord Luo Jun. "Do you know which Demon King's squad it is?"

The newcomer was a One-star Colonel, qualified to step onto the command platform, standing shoulder‑to‑shoulder with Luo Jun.

This was someone Jiang Chen knew; when Jiang Chen underwent his Job Change, it was this person who presided over the Job Transfer Array.

"Lin Suqiu, Array Master."

At that time he was at level 52, and now he had risen to level 53.

The two clearly knew each other and got along well; Luo Jun gazed into the distance, "The battle still needs

more time, the enemies haven't arrived yet; at present we still know nothing."

"These enemies seem a bit mysterious this time. But it's fine; I've already taken over the city's array, so you can rest assured," Lin Suqiu said in a deep voice.

Although her level was not high, the special nature of an array master allowed her to wield astonishing power on the battlefield.

In this battle, she was very confident.

Fortress No. 6, after many years, had an array set up with tremendous power.

Enough to sway the outcome of the war.

Luo Jun looked outward for a while, then his gaze fell back toward the interior of the city.

On the city wall, practitioners of various professions moved swiftly.

They each formed squads, took positions, and acted in great order.

Then, one by one, the troops ran up the wall in formation and began to stand guard.

Outside the squads, Jiang Chen stood alone, especially conspicuous.

He stood on the wall, his demeanor completely different from the tension around him.

As if the upcoming battle meant nothing at all to him.

Moreover, being th Level, he was a singular standout.

"What are you looking at?" Lin Suqiu followed Luo Jun's gaze and at a glance saw Jiang Chen.

Her face showed surprise, "It's him."

Luo Jun asked oddly, "Know him?"

Lin Suqiu replied, "I've met him once; I presided over that kid's Job Transfer Ceremony. I didn't expect that after only a few months he is already th Level; the promotion speed is a bit too fast."

"But why would a th Level come here? He might just die."

The unique, brand‑new profession, that little skeleton that could fall apart at any moment in the wind.

All left a deep impression on him.

Luo Jun was startled, "You say he's only been Job Changing for a few months? A new professional this year? He's only 18."

Lin

Suqiu nodded, "Although it's only a few months, this kid is different; he's this year's National Top Scholar."

Luo Jun chuckled, "A top scholar, that indeed makes a difference. Look at his rank."

Lin Suqiu looked over and saw Jiang Chen's Golden Badge.

Just like herself, a One-star Colonel.

She couldn't help letting out a strange cry, "One-star Colonel, how is that possible?"

Luo Jun laughed heartily, "You were scared, huh? Honestly, I was startled too. A th Level One-star Colonel has never appeared before."

Lin Suqiu could hardly imagine how Jiang Chen had spent these months.

The rapid promotion was already hard to comprehend.

The rank could even rise to One-star Colonel; Lin Suqiu wondered if Jiang Chen had gone to the Abyss World, grinding Demons for levels there.

And the Demons would line up to be slain for him.

Otherwise, how could he level up so fast?

If you didn't know, he only reached One-star Colonel after many years.

"A miracle!" After holding it in for a while, Lin Suqiu finally managed to utter that sentence.

Luo Jun suddenly recalled something, "I remember that in the recent great war, a Human Race Second Lieutenant, the youngest ever in history, was born."

"It must be him."

Although Luo Jun did not take part in the battle at Fortress No. 1, he had still heard some information.

Lin Suqiu, with curiosity and anticipation, said, "I really want to see what kind of surprise he'll bring us in the upcoming great battle."

Luo Jun likewise responded, "I hope it will be a big surprise."

The squads on the city wall were already prepared.

Luo Jun whispered a command, "Activate Legion Mode, everyone join the Legion!"

He, as the commander of this war

official, rightfully became the Legion Leader.

Lin Suqiu was the Deputy Leader.

Then came the squads within the Legion.

The Legion numbered over ten thousand, its scale far surpassing the battle Jiang Chen experienced at Fortress No. 1.

Each squad consisted of six to twelve people.

There are also some single‑person teams.

Jiang Chen is such a case—a single‑person team.

Jiang Chen sees the information of Luo Jun, the Legion Leader and Deputy Legion Leader.

"Legion Leader: Luo Jun, Level 63, Legion Overlord."

"Deputy Legion Leader: Lin Suqiu, Level 53, Formation Master."

When Jiang Chen saw Lin Suqiu's name, he couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.

Then he saw Lin Suqiu alone, the one who would preside over his Job Transfer Ceremony.

Lin Suqiu nodded and smiled at Jiang Chen, offering a greeting.

Luo Jun's voice thundered through the Fortress, seizing the heart.

"The Legion is formed; I am the Legion Leader, Military Merit will be unified and collected, and after the battle we will discuss reward distribution."

"The Legion is formed; you are all teammates, Skill will not cause friendly fire, so you may use it freely."

"The Legion is formed; if anyone cowers or retreats in battle, they will certainly be punished after the fight."

The resonant voice echoed across the battlefield for a long while......