Chenglong Pass's garrison commander?
Lin Qiye asked in surprise, "Wasn't Chenglong Pass previously under the Night Watchmen's command?"
"That was during peacetime." Master Chen led the way ahead as he spoke unhurriedly. "Now that full-scale God War has broken out, all twelve A-class war fortresses have entered a state of war. This pass now brings together many different forces... drone logistics units, the Great Xia military, the Night Watchmen, Special Squads, Human Apex, and even Celestial Court gods.
These War Passes had long since ceased to be the simple empty shells you saw before. It could be said that nearly eighty percent of Great Xia's current combat strength was scattered among these passes."
As Master Chen finished speaking, more than a dozen military trucks loaded with surface-to-air interceptor missiles roared past Lin Qiye and the others, kicking up billowing dust that filled the sky.
Lin Qiye waved away the dust before him and looked around this vast, magnificent pass once more, his eyes filled with shock.
"So Chenglong Pass still has Great Xia gods guarding it now?"
"Of course."
Master Chen led them to the edge of Chenglong Pass's inner wall. Several military personnel immediately saluted, then opened the gates to let them through.
Once they passed beyond the inner wall, large-scale buildings and logistics teams became scarce. Most of what they saw were circular bodies of water mooring fleets or offshore platforms supporting helicopters. Thick silver-glinting gun barrels were embedded in the walls, aimed like honeycombs at the entrances connecting the outer and inner walls, resembling firepower fortresses.
Following the army-green road made of floating platforms, Lin Qiye and the others crossed several stretches of water. A helicopter thundered overhead and slowly descended onto an offshore platform in the distance. Several Night Watchmen draped in dark red cloaks jumped