Northern Border!
A massive mountain ridge stretched across the vast land like a fallen giant dragon, its body transformed into an unbroken range that ran from east to west, dividing the land into two regions.
The Northern Border lay north of these mountains!
This place was blanketed in snow all year round. At a glance, mist coiled around the mountaintops, making it seem like an immortal realm.
Yet this once exceptionally peaceful region had now undergone a terrifying upheaval.
Undercurrents were surging, and danger was brewing.
From within those rolling mountains that soared into the clouds came deafening roars from time to time, as though proclaiming dominion over this land.
"Pah, these beasts are getting damn arrogant!"
Beneath the mountains, within an exceptionally treacherous gorge, blood stained the surroundings. Human and Star Beast corpses littered the ground, creating an especially gruesome sight.
However, the Terrifying Beast Tide had already receded. The human side was tending to the wounded and gathering the bodies of their fallen comrades.
Hearing those roars, a Military Department martial artist abruptly raised his head and spat viciously.
The other Military Department martial artists wore the same expressions. Their hatred for the Star Beasts ran bone-deep.
At the entrance to the gorge, extremely tight defenses had been established. All manner of heavy weapons had been deployed, constantly aimed into the gorge. The moment Star Beasts appeared, they would unleash an incredibly fierce assault.
Behind the entrance stood a camp, where all the War General Level Martial Artists guarding the Northern Border had gathered. Their faces were grave as they stared at the enormous topographical map before them.
"This gorge is a crucial pass through which the Star Beasts can strike human territory. Once they breach this pass, the vast region behind us will become their playground for