By evening, the convoy, now considerably larger, finally reached its destination: Outpost 05.
The outpost stood at a strategically important mountain pass, its walls built into the mountainside and looking especially sturdy.
When the guards saw the mixed convoy—Armored Vehicles from Wind-Breaking Squad, the remaining vehicles from Blade Squad, and the wounded from Iron Blood Squad—and especially the Dark Gold Tiger King atop one of the vehicles, whose imposing presence remained unmistakable even in the twilight, they immediately sent word ahead.
Soon, the gates of Outpost 05 swung open, and its commanding officer personally led a group of soldiers out to meet them.
When they saw the wounded being carried down from the vehicles, the bodies of the fallen, and the mountain of spoils radiating powerful energy—especially the corpses of several War General-Level monsters—they were all visibly shocked and filled with respect.
"Quick! Medical team! Get the wounded treated at once!"
"Logistics team, help move the spoils and the fallen!"
"Arrange the best quarters for our heroes! Prepare hot water and hot food immediately!"
The outpost commander reacted quickly, issuing one order after another. The entire outpost sprang into action like a finely tuned machine. The soldiers helped carry the wounded with admiration and gratitude, taking great care as they handled the aftermath.
"Thank you for your hard work, everyone! I'm Liu Zhen, commander of Outpost 05. Thank you for your bravery along the way and for selflessly rescuing others! If you need anything, just ask!" Commander Liu Zhen was a dark-complexioned man with a no-nonsense bearing. He saluted Wang Deshui, Zhou Lie, and the others solemnly. When his gaze swept over Lin Mo, his expression was full of astonishment.
Wang Keke gave a brief account of what had happened on behalf of the team. Liu Zhen was even more