The Northern Fortress, the only fortress gate in the Qing Kingdom, is also a steel gate that the orcs have been trying to break through for countless years.
The gate of the fortress is guarded by a serious patient all year round. Except for soldiers coming in and out during wartime, this steel gate has never been opened.
Mercenaries, caravans, etc. who want to leave the fortress and go to the north will enter and exit through a small door.
"Everyone, line up! Don't crowd! Accept inspection one by one! Carriage, please pay attention! The caravan will have to pay Yuanshi when it goes out!"
The guard commander at the city gate shouted loudly and directed everyone who wanted to leave the city.
The seven people from Ximen Hao mixed in the crowd and moved forward in an orderly manner.
The entrance and exit inspections of the fortress are very strict, mainly to prevent orcs from dressing up to come in and out to spy on intelligence. Especially high-level orcs, who can become almost like humans.
Therefore, everyone who enters or exits the fortress will receive a drop of blood on a special disk.
Exiting from the right and entering from the left are guarded by a large number of officers and soldiers, checking each one.
"You! First blood on it!"
A soldier held a black disk in front of Ximen Hao.
Ximen Hao stretched out his hand and pinched his fingertip, and a drop of blood dripped on it.
The soldier looked at Yuanpan for a while, but there was no reaction, so he waved his hand:
"Hurry up, follow up!"
Ximen Hao raised his eyebrows. If he were an orc, the disk would light up with black light.
"Come on! What are you doing standing around?"
Seeing Ximen Hao stunned, the soldier reached out and pushed him.
Ximen Hao staggered, and after regaining his balance, he suddenly looked at the soldier, and an invisible imperial aura burst out instantly.
The soldier's face instantly turned pale, he took a few steps back and almost sat down on the ground.
Not only him, but all the surrounding soldiers and mercenaries felt the momentum, and their hearts suddenly trembled.
"Ahem! Handsome, don't be ridiculous."
Ximen Hao behind him hurriedly coughed twice and winked at the same time.
Ximen Hao turned his head and looked at Qi Tian and others behind Ji Wubing. Sure enough, the expressions of the four of them changed slightly.
Because that kind of momentum is simply not something that the warriors on one side can emit.
"Hmph! Boy, I remember you!"
Ximen Hao grinned at the soldier and looked like a villain.
Of course, he was just trying to scare the other party. How could he, an emperor traveling incognito, argue with a small soldier?
The soldier was so frightened that he could not speak. After knowing that Ximen Hao left, he did not recover.
"Ahem! This soldier, continue."
Ji Wubing reminded.
"Ah? Oh! Go on, everyone lines up!"
The soldier entered the state again and began to continue checking.
Soon, the seven people passed the fortress and appeared on the battlefield where the orcs would appear every time they attacked.
"Suck...the taste of blood, the taste of soul, the taste of killing, it's so refreshing!"
"roar!"
Mo Lin roared and instantly grew bigger. Although his original appearance was obscured by a suit of leather armor, some of the thick demonic aura was still released.
Ximen Hao turned over on Mo Lin, looked at the empty battlefield, and recalled his two wars here, as if he saw thousands of troops fighting together!
Ji Wubing and others also rode on their respective mounts, especially the four from Qi Tian, who rode exactly the same Silver Moon Wolf! And they were all level four!
It seems that these four people have obtained many treasures in the Frost Forest. Not only are their cultivation levels good, but their mounts are also good.
Ximen Hao looked at this man's Silver Moon Wolf and couldn't help but his eyes lit up.
The Silver Moon Wolf has silver hair all over its body. Although it is not as fast as the Storm Wolf, it is extremely ferocious and is larger than the Storm Wolf.
Ji Wubing's Gale Wolf was the one his father asked him to ride to save his life, so the main thing he looked at was speed.
"Brother Handsome, your mount is extraordinary! But why are your body and head covered in leather armor?"
Qi Di felt Mo Lin's different aura, but couldn't see the appearance of the mount at all, so he couldn't help but be very curious.
"Oh, my mount is a bit ugly and scary, and the leather armor can play a defensive role."
Ximen Hao told a bunch of lies, then grabbed Mo Lin's belly and rushed straight to the north.
"Ahem! Everyone, hurry up and get on your way. My health is getting worse day by day."
Ji Wubing was afraid that the four of them would become suspicious, so he quickly changed the topic and ordered the Gale Wolf to set off.
Soon, on the wilderness leading to the Frost Forest, seven people and seven riders started running wildly.
Although it was late autumn at this time, this area was a battlefield buffer zone that had already been trampled into white ground by the orc army.
The Frost Forest is only fifty miles away from the Northern Fortress, but the farther north you go, the colder it gets.
And from a distance, although it is not the snow season, there are indeed a lot of frost hanging on the green trees, making the frost forest intersect between white and green.
The fifty-mile journey took only half an hour for seven people's mounts. Soon, a huge barrier that could not be seen to the side blocked everyone's eyes.
"This is the Frost Forest!"
Ximen Hao looked at the dark green barrier in front of him.
Although I had seen the fortress several times, only when I saw it in front of my eyes did I realize why this frost forest was said to be an orc fortress.
The trees here are not only unusually tall, but also densely packed. It is impossible to charge through them while riding a mount.
And with the help of trees, not only can traps be set, but they are also a good place for ambush.
"Ho ho ho!"
"Chirp!"
"Quack!"
There were bursts of cries of monster beasts and birds in the forest, and several monster birds could be seen flying by in the air from time to time.
"roar!"
Mo Lin roared excitedly and stretched out his scarlet tongue to lick his lips.
It can only upgrade by swallowing monsters, so this is its favorite place.
Ximen Hao and Mo Lin had the same mind, and both had smiles on their faces.
"Is this your first time for all three of you?"
Qi Tian could tell from Ximen Hao's expression that this was his first time here.
"first!"
Ximen Hao looked at the forest and nodded.
"Me too."
Ji Wubing also nodded.
"I've been here twice, but only to Daqin."
After all, Yingzi had entered the Frost Forest, so she didn't lie, she just said she was in Da Qin.
"Hehe! The four of us, brother and sister, are more familiar with the environment here than Donglin City."
He stroked his big beard on the ground, his bell-like eyes shining with excitement.
"Okay, since the three of you are not familiar with this place, you must listen to me when you enter. Otherwise, if something happens, the four of us brothers and sisters will not care."
Qi Tian looked at Ximen Hao and the others seriously. He didn't want the three procrastinators to harm his younger brothers and sisters.
"Ahem! Brother Qi Tian, don't worry. I have my two guards to protect me. You are only responsible for leading the way."
Ji Wubing said.
Qi Tian nodded, then waved his hand:
"Set off!"
After saying that, he entered the frost forest first.
Ji Wubing glanced at Ximen Hao, then winked, and the three of them followed Qi Tian into the forest area.
The three brothers, Qi Di, Qi Hai, and Qi Yun, also looked at each other, winked each, and followed closely behind.