Entering the Cloud Ladder

After the high-ranking officers in the camp had answered roll call, personal guards went outside and began calling roll for the Principal Seventh Rank and Subordinate Seventh Rank officials. They finally returned to report that everyone had arrived.

Fang Yun glanced at the sky and asked, "Which guard is on duty today?"

A Sixth Rank guard commander rose and said, "The third guard of the Bright Mountain Army is on duty."

"Personally lead men to stand watch. Personally inspect every sentry post and defense! Then take General Wang's written order and command the Bright Mountain Army's scout unit to maintain full vigilance. Report immediately at the first sign of anything unusual!"

"Understood!" The guard commander accepted the order, collected General Wang Yinglu's written command, and quickly departed.

Still uneasy, Fang Yun added, "Staff Officer Xue, personally inspect the provisions, baggage, weapons, and every other supply. Report on them one by one afterward!"

"Understood!" Xue Yue, the Subordinate Fourth Rank garrison staff officer, also hurried away.

Fang Yun let out a breath and sat in the tiger-skin chair. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Bring me the local maps, gazetteers, and every document here! The officials outside the command tent may disperse."

The personal guards immediately went to carry in the books and documents. All the low-ranking officials outside the tent left and returned to their respective posts.

The command tent was incomparably stifling.

Before long, everything Fang Yun had requested was brought in.

Though this was Fang Yun's first time entering the Thirteen Cloud Ladders, he had some understanding of this place.

Each level of the Cloud Ladder contained a continent divided into numerous battlefields. Since this was his first time entering the Thirteen Cloud Ladders, the rules dictated that this had to be the First Cloud Ladder, which