The sentry atop the fortress watched the figure drifting down from above and blew a piercing whistle.
Even now, Greniya Fortress was still guarded by a twenty-man squad, local militia recruited by the State Government.
They were not followers of the New Light Sect. The place had merely been rented out to the New Light Sect as a secret base for stockpiling supplies and moving personnel. The squad members knew this perfectly well, but they never asked questions.
As for the New Light Sect, having an official Federation military unit here as cover made things more convenient for them. If they were ever watched, it also made it easier to confuse those following them.
One soldier after another rushed to the top of the fortress and raised their guns at the figure in the sky.
Their expressions were extremely tense. This was the state border, where information was scarce. They had no idea what it was, only that they were following their commanding officer's military orders.
Chen Chuan paid no attention to the nervous soldiers. Standing high in the air, he glanced down at the ground, then pointed below. As light flashed at his fingertip, a beam of light instantly pierced through the earth.
Immediately afterward, a huge, muffled explosion surged up from underground, and the ground rolled and heaved like waves for a while.
Then, a somewhat disheveled figure suddenly burst through the dirt and rubble below and leaped out.
Du Luoqiye had not intended to pay any attention when he heard the whistle, but the attack that followed left him unable to remain safely underground.
He had originally been somewhat angry, because his beloved piano had also been destroyed in that impact. But when he saw Chen Chuan, his expression changed completely, fear and wariness appearing in his