The squad stationed at the watchtower was still here. Their main purpose in being assigned here was to guard the entrance to this Hunting Ground.
If they discovered anything, they were to send a telegram to the rear.
Every day, someone stood at the highest point of the watchtower. When he saw a streak of light appear in midair and head this way, he froze for a moment before immediately using his World Token to notify those below.
The squad immediately went on high alert. But then they saw a colorful creature, part bird and part lizard, appear in the air and let out a long, piercing chirp.
The captain was stunned at first, then his face lit up with delight. "Director Chen is back."
They all remembered the Combat Creature Chen Chuan had brought with him very clearly. The troublesome Convergence Zone creatures around them had all been dealt with by it, saving them a great deal of trouble while building their fortifications.
At that moment, the captain left two men behind to watch from above and led the rest of the squad beneath the watchtower. They saw the glowing figure hover high in the air before descending straight down. After a flash, Chen Chuan stood on the open ground before them.
The scene, almost like a divine miracle, shook them to their core. The captain was the first to recover, and perhaps to conceal his emotions, he shouted himself hoarse, "Salute!"
The other soldiers promptly saluted.
Chen Chuan returned the salute. "You've all worked hard."
"Not at all!" the captain replied loudly. "It is our duty!"
Chen Chuan had been gone for nearly half a year, and they had not seen hide nor hair of him during that time. But they did not dare ask questions about a