Opening the Way

Forbidden Land.

'Bi'an' planted one foot on the scorched-black ground, crushing the burnt, strange hair beneath it into a pile of ash. A gust of wind swept it into the air, scattering it away.

The Forbidden Land had finally become accessible today. Squad after squad of Mechas escorted the work vehicles into the Forbidden Land.

The procession was mighty and imposing, as if they intended to flatten the Forbidden Land.

Looking out through the panoramic window, Luo Yan witnessed the scene and felt his blood surge.

In the communications channel, Yan Wenbo said, "As long as you give us time, we can flatten every Forbidden Land and Desperate Battlefield. Even the Desperate Battlefield won't be a problem."

Dugu Changxin muttered, "Weren't you clamoring about retiring? How did you suddenly develop such lofty sentiments?"

Yan Wenbo chuckled. "Retirement is retirement, and lofty sentiments are lofty sentiments."

"Maybe after I retire, I can become a poet and compose magnificent poems for you all, praising your heroic deeds."

Dugu Changxin did not believe him at all. "Give it a rest, Captain. What poetic sensibility could you possibly have? Even if you do, it's only so you can trick young girls in the pleasure quarters."

Hearing this, Xiao Bai laughed without the slightest restraint.

Luo Yan did not laugh aloud, but the corners of his mouth lifted slightly as well.

The roar of the Mechas shook the earth. Perhaps the noise had startled them, because on the path ahead of Luo Yan's squad, an inconspicuous mound suddenly split open, and several parasites burst out.

These parasites were nearly a meter long and flat-bodied, somewhat like cockroaches. However, they were light gray and had more than a hundred pairs of legs.

Their eyes flashed with red light as they charged recklessly at the squad.

'Flying