Chapter 535 - 41: Steady Improvement, New Martial Skill

The Starry Sky Trial was tied to this war on Earth Star.

The experts of the Klar Civilization intended to use the war between the Alliance Country and the Rebels to temper their civilization’s geniuses.

"I see." Lu Chao was thoughtful and said no more.

However, thinking of his grudge against the Biotechnology Company, he couldn’t help but ask, "When will they arrive?"

"According to the intelligence from the rear, they will arrive in the Northern Territory in half a month at the latest." Yue Zhenhong lowered his voice and said somewhat seriously, "Additionally, I heard that part of the coalition forces intends to station here for rest and reorganization, converge with us, and head north together."

"Oh?" Lu Chao was a little surprised and turned his head to look down at the camp in the canyon below.

Barbed wire and steel plates cordoned off a large military restricted zone. Tanks and armored vehicles were everywhere. The underground base had also been repaired and reinforced, transforming it into a military fortress belonging to the Alliance Country.

This fortress was the only path from the northwestern wilderness to the Northern Territory wasteland. He could roughly guess Yao Capital’s intentions.

The coalition forces joining them would benefit both sides. It would allow them to better gather their strength, making it easier to continue the war up north and wipe out the Rebels.

"Is that so?" Lu Chao nodded calmly, his expression normal as a trace of coldness quietly flashed across his eyes.

Looking at the distant land, he suddenly felt a glimmer of hope that the people from Biotechnology would come here. If that really was the case, then some grudges should finally be settled.

....

Ten or so minutes later.

Ghost Element leaped down and perched on Lu Chao’s shoulder. The man and the beast followed Yue Zhenhong, planning to return to the camp together.

The mountain path was steep and difficult to tread, but to a Superpower Level expert, it was as flat as level ground. Looking down, the camp resembled a crouching behemoth, ready to erupt with terrifying power capable of destroying cities and mountains at any moment.

"Hmm?" Right at this moment, Lu Chao paused his steps.

From the corner of his eye, he glimpsed a convoy driving out of the other side of the camp, plunging straight into the expanse of the Northern Territory.

His dynamic vision at the Transcendence Level was like the eyes of an eagle beast. Even from afar, he recognized the off-road vehicles of the Red Flame Army, loaded with supplies and detection equipment. Brother Hao was also sitting in one of the vehicles in the convoy.

Noticing his gaze, Yue Zhenhong hesitated for a moment.

"Inspector, Commander Chen... He’s been looking for someone these past few days."

"Looking for someone?"

"Yes," Yue Zhenhong reported truthfully. "I heard it’s a woman named Jiang Shuang. Commander Chen has traveled back and forth to the camp several times these days and asked us for a lot of intelligence. It seems this person is a close friend of his and is very important..."

Jiang Shuang.

Lu Chao frowned slightly, recalling a memory.

Of the original Iron Ring Three Heroes, Wu Yuntao had already died at his hands. Brother Hao, who had suffered many hardships along the way, was the closest to him. Aside from them, there was also a girl whose talent had been discovered early on, leading her to be taken away by the Golden Defense Group.

Her name was Jiang Shuang.

But how could she appear in the Northern Territory wasteland?

"Inspector?" Seeing him lost in thought, Yue Zhenhong gently reminded him.

"It’s nothing." Lu Chao shook his head, forcing down the urge to delve deeper into the matter. There were some things he couldn’t control too much; he could only do his best.

After pondering for a moment, he instructed, "Have the intelligence team cooperate with Commander Chen. Provide support whenever he needs it. After all, if not for his help, it wouldn’t have been so easy for us to take down Fortress Mountain City."

Lu Chao made up an excuse, not wanting others to see that he was intentionally looking out for Brother Hao.

Yue Zhenhong nodded in agreement and turned to make the arrangements.

For a time, Lu Chao stood alone on the mountainous terrain outside the camp, watching the off-road vehicles drive out and disappear at the end of the canyon passage.

"Just wait a little longer," he murmured. A complex emotion flashed across his eyes.

Once he resolved the grudges with Biotechnology, he would be able to reveal his identity without any scruples. When that time came, the brothers would meet again.

With his mind made up, Lu Chao stepped into the camp. He planned to practice his Martial Skills and continue developing his Life Energy.

BOOM!!

A massive sound resounded across the earth.

The entire Fortress Base trembled and shook continuously.

Lu Chao’s eyes narrowed as he turned his head to look.