Chapter 333: North Fort (1/2)

Ming Yue saw nothing but light though it did not blind her. It was not painful to look. Seconds passed and the light soon dulled and vanished. Her vision returned and she was met with a rush of wind as all around her was dry, cracked land.

”This is the Demon Continent?” she thought.

The air was thin and arid and the sky was dim, a grayish color with clouds scattered across the sky.

Looking down, she examined the teleportation circle, finding it to be the exact same as the one in the Human Continent.

Hei Yue sniffed the air, the little fox's eye darted about as it gave a low growl.

As Ming Yue looked around, she noticed a figure standing outside of the platform, waiting for her.

She turned and walked off of the platform, greeting this person with cupped fists.

It was a young man dressed in light, leather armor, a scout it would seem an his cultivation was at the early stages of the Earth Realm. His hair was of a auburn color and tied back into a ponytail. His skin was tan and his eyes were energetic and excited.

”Miss Ming Yue?”

He looked at her, confirming her identity.

Ming Yue nodded and showed her badge to him.

”Ah yes, my name is Liu Wan from the North Fort. I am to take you there and bring you to Commander Du Xiu.”

He turned and pointed off into the distance where a massive stone castle stood. Tall and imposing, the castle was surrounded by a stone wall, fortified with steel. There were openings within them, made for archers to shoot out of. Numerous weapons from small boulders to hot oil were built into them. The fort was heavily armed and daunting to look at. There was no decor for it was built to stand through the worst of onslaughts.

Despite its simple name, It was the most impressive of all the structures Ming Yue had seem.

”All right then, let's go, miss. We can't keep the commander waiting.”

Liu Wan immediately dashed off, leading these newcomers to the fort. As they made their way there, he made a bit of small conversation, asking questions and talking about the Demon Continent.

”I'm sure this is not what you expected to see in the Demon Continent or maybe it is. But not all of the Demon Continent is like this. There is still a bit of forest and a fair bit of life here and there. You wouldn't believe it if I told you it was much worse when we first arrived. It was truly lifeless.”

Ming Yue looked around as he spoke, finding small sprouts scattered about. The closer they came, the more lush the land became. The dry ground was replaced by fertile soil as she spotted several soldiers tending to the crops.

”But we brought in some experts and a few treasures to try and revitalize the land. Furthermore, a fair number of us are from villages and farms. Even the Commander himself spends time tending to the crops. It's been hard work but many of us enjoy it, always thinking about the war can weather the mind.”

”In any case, it has been a long time since we have had visitors. That is especially so for someone like you. Are you here on some sort of task?”

He turned and looked back her, his eyes were curious.

As far as he knew, Ming Yue was a young cultivator accompanied by a dark silver furred fox and a gray feathered owl perched on her shoulder. Despite her age and appearance, he could tell that she was strong and that the equipment she wore was not ordinary.

What business did someone like her have in the Demon Continent? This he wondered.

”Yes, I have been given a task.”

Ming Yue nodded and confirmed his question but did not speak further as such topics could not be divulged so easily.

”Is that so? Well then, we're almost there to the North Fort. It's just a few minutes ahead.”