The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

Ring ring ring!!
Jiang Chuan heard the phone ringing from within his dream world.

But he ignored it.

Now, the phone rang for the third time before he finally opened his eyes.

He would only call at midnight on very important matters, and he called three times in a row.

And that was indeed the case; as soon as the call connected, Wang Xuejun's voice came from the other end.

"I am Wang Xuejun. Go downstairs now. Someone will take you to the new training location. Teacher Yu will also be going with you."

Teacher Yu is a member of the technical team who supervises Jiang Chuan's training to prevent technical problems from occurring. His name is Yu Jinlai.

Hearing this, Jiang Chuan was a little confused: "Brother Wang? What do you mean?"

Wang Xuejun said, "Don't ask anymore, you'll know when you get there."

Wang Xuejun had been ordered not to let Jiang Chuan know about the chaos happening in various places at this moment, so he didn't waste any more words with Jiang Chuan, and just told him again: "Go downstairs as soon as possible, they are already waiting for you."

"You won't be allowed to contact the outside world without permission over there. You'll be training there for the next period of time."

Jiang Chuan was confused: "Where are we going? And what's with not being allowed to contact the outside world?"

Wang Xuejun said, "Xu Shan is over there. You can ask him if you have any questions later."

"I have something to do, I'll hang up now."

"..."

"Train hard!"

After saying that, Wang Xuejun didn't give Jiang Chuan a chance to ask any more questions and quickly hung up the phone.

Jiang Chuan stared at his phone, somewhat bewildered, unable to figure out what was wrong. He considered calling Li Yu, after all, Li Yu had instructed him before leaving headquarters to call immediately if he had any problems. After a moment's hesitation, Jiang Chuan pressed the dial button.

Although I don't know exactly what happened, since I went to that training ground and wasn't allowed to communicate with the outside world, I should at least tell Brother Li, and I could also find out some things by phone.

However, the microphone only played a message saying, "The number you dialed cannot be reached."

Jiang Chuan raised his eyebrows, and while putting on his clothes, he tried calling twice more. Finally, he concluded that the signal was poor in the Kunlun Mountains and gave up, only sending a message. After sending the message to Li Yu, Jiang Chuan went to the car. A man dressed in inconspicuous black clothes saw Jiang Chuan and immediately came forward:

“Mr. Jiang Chuan, I’m here to take you to the base.”

"In addition, all your communication devices need to be handed over."

Jiang Chuan was taken aback and said, "Wait a minute."

Then he opened WeChat and sent a message in the Qingdao Elite Group.

[Jiang Chuan: I'm going to a classified base for training. I might not receive any news from you for a while, so don't worry.]

[Tang, Song, Ming: ...]

[Liang Cheng: Brother Jiang, do you still need to practice your skills?]

[Tian Tian: Please stop teasing me, I beg you.]

[Aizhe: Still no messages? Are you my brother Chuan? Who are you? Are you using my brother Chuan's phone?]

[Jiang Chuan: It really is me. I'll contact Teacher Cao later, so don't worry.]

[Jiang Chuan: The phones will be collected soon. I'll let everyone know as soon as I get out.]

Li Yizhong, Hua Hua, and the others did not appear in the group. The night owls who would appear at midnight were Tang Songming and his group.

After sending these messages, Jiang Chuan didn't think much of it. He turned off his phone, handed it to the unassuming man with the buzz cut, opened the door of the van, and got in.

As soon as they got on the bus, they saw Yu Jinlai, who had been dozing off, open his eyes and nod to Jiang Chuan as a greeting.

Jiang Chuan felt a little embarrassed for waking the old man up in the middle of the night to come with him to that mysterious base, and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Uncle Yu."

Yu Jinlai chuckled and said, "It's not hard work. I'm only able to go there because of you."

"I've wanted to go see it for a long time, old man."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chuan was taken aback.

Even Grandpa Yu hasn't been there? Is it all thanks to me?
What exactly does that base research that makes it so mysterious?
At this moment, the crew-cut staff member turned around from the passenger seat and looked at them, saying:
"Gentlemen, the journey will take about three hours. You can rest for a while first."

After saying that, the car started and left the headquarters.

……

In the Qingdao elite group.

[Ai Zhe: What exactly is Chuan Ge training this time? I thought he was only two days behind us before heading back to Qing City.]

[Tian Tian: That's right. He's already so capable, yet he's still rolling around. What's he trying to do?]

[Tang, Song, and Ming Dynasties: How can a sparrow know the ambition of a swan?]

[Tian Tian: You're getting cocky now? Are you some kind of swan?]

[Tang, Song, Ming: I am but a sparrow.]

Tian Tian smiled as she read the message from Tang Songming, thinking to herself that Tang Songming at least had some self-awareness.

However, just as Tian Tian was about to send out her thoughts, she was interrupted by a sudden text message.

She suddenly frowned, somewhat surprised to see the message.

[Cao Zhigang: This message is a group message. All students with a rating of Grade B, Level 4 or above, please report to the lobby on the first floor of the training building immediately. Please inform each other immediately upon receiving this message. We will be departing for Kunlun Mountain to coordinate garrison duties. Please assemble within 30 minutes. Students who do not arrive on time will be disciplined.]

After reading the message, Tian Tian immediately sent a question mark in the group.

[Tian Tian: ?]

[Liang Cheng: Brother Chuan was in such a hurry just now, could it be related to this?]

[Tang, Song, and Ming dynasties: eight or nine out of ten.]

[Tang, Song, Ming: I roused my brother Lin Ci.]

[Tang, Song, Ming: Ladies and gentlemen, see you on the first floor.]

……

The first floor of the training building.

The first training course, consisting of two classes, totaling twenty people, was assembled within ten minutes.

Cao Zhigang and Cao Zhiqiang were waiting here.

Besides the nine members of the Qing City elite group, there were also six students from Class 1, including Wu Zhen, and five students from Class 2, including Cheng Shu and Lu Ming. All the first-term graduates of Qing City who were rated B4 or above stood here.

They also noticed that the expressions of teachers Cao Zhigang and Cao Zhiqiang were quite serious.

Cao Zhigang was very satisfied to see that his classmates had arrived quickly.

However, the serious expression on his face did not lessen in the slightest.

At this moment, he spoke in his usual loud voice: "The beasts of Kunlun Mountain are rampaging! We must quickly cooperate with the soldiers stationed in Kunlun to penetrate deep into the heart of Kunlun!"

"Based on the information we've received from above, this mission is extremely difficult and could very well be life-threatening!" "But this operation will undoubtedly be the best training ground for you! Whether you can step out of your comfort zone and onto the real battlefield, this is the best practical lesson!"

Everyone present had different expressions; they hadn't expected their peaceful lives to be disrupted so quickly.

The monsters have gone berserk, and they're actually sending these recent graduates to fight? Just how bad is the situation?
Those present, such as Lin Citian and Tian Tian, ​​who had witnessed a real beast tide within the Yanshan Barrier, had more serious expressions.

The beast tide was already terrifying at the time, but it was later discovered that it was merely a small-scale, artificially induced one. So... what would a real beast tide look like?
People like Cheng Shu and Lu Ming from the second squad were not suited for direct combat, so they looked rather worried. They recalled how they had nearly died on the way to the airport with Jiang Chuan, and although Jiang Chuan later said, "The outcome is still in our hands," Cheng Shu and Lu Ming still felt unworthy of the title "we."

However, some people's style is different from everyone else's.

Song Xi was somewhat excited.

Her eyes sparkled with surprise, excitement, and anticipation, and she had already silently clenched her fists.

It seemed she was looking forward to battle; the genes within her yearning for combat were already stirring. But Li Yi noticed her cousin swallow, and she understood that Song Xi was already anticipating her beast feast.

Just as Li Yi was wondering if she should remind Song Xi that this wasn't a picnic, she suddenly heard laughter coming from the crowd.

Everyone looked in the direction of the laughter.

Sure enough, the source of the laughter was Wu Zhen.

Wu Zhen was covering his forehead and shrugging his shoulders.

"Hehehe..."

"Hahaha!"

"Life or death crisis! I, Wu Zhen, am destined to be a figure etched in history! My name is destined to remain in history, shining with the brightest light!"

"Jiang Chuan, so what if I slay a dragon! It's just a footnote on my path to rise!"

"Hahaha! Ha... Uh!"

"..."

"Why did you hit me, teacher?"

Seeing the kid's irresponsible attitude, Cao Zhigang scolded him, "This isn't a game! With that kind of mentality, you'll definitely die in the beast tide!"

Then, Cao Zhigang looked at everyone and said, "Remember, do not show off your abilities, and personal heroism is a big no-no!"

"During this operation, if anyone disobeys orders, I will deal with them according to wartime laws!"

"Don't blame me for not showing you any mercy!"

Everyone was worried, not about themselves.

They were not only worried about the two kings, but also about Song Xi.

They looked at the two people.

As expected, the two men clearly did not heed Cao Zhigang's words.

……

Local agencies are drawing on manpower.

In Fengtian, Liu Yi embarked on his journey alone.

In Sichuan, the young monk Shishan, along with his twelve team members, is heading towards Wawu Mountain.

The Black Dragon Organization is preparing to join forces with the Rongcheng Organization to travel together to the Greater Khingan Mountains.

Qi Shucheng of the Qilu Institute chose Penglai as the location between Mount Tai and Penglai...

That night, too many people couldn't sleep.

The situation in the Ministry of War was even more tense, because the Ministry of War's training plan was a step behind, so there was a real shortage of manpower. Fortunately, the Ministry of War itself had extraordinary combat capabilities, and there were also quite a few talented awakened individuals among the soldiers in the Ministry of War. In addition, the Ministry of War had frequent combat opportunities. Although there were not many elites trained by the organization, there were a lot of experts below the second rank.

The ability to unleash potential through drugs, like Zhao Yongxuan's back then, was commonplace among the soldiers of the Ministry of War, but of course, they didn't need drugs to stimulate them. These soldiers were being sent in droves to various mountainous, forested, and lake areas, and all sorts of equipment and weapons were being transported to the front lines.

Many new types of equipment began to be deployed in large numbers to arm the soldiers of the armed forces.

Lines of defense are being built... Countless people are on high alert, ready to protect the city behind them and the homes behind them.

However, even though they were prepared to make sacrifices, no one was without trepidation.

Originally, the soldiers had no doubt about the guns in their hands, after all, before their memories were awakened, no carbon-based life form could survive under heavy firepower.

But things are different now.

Will those steel-bodied monsters transformed into a steel torrent actually be effective against them?
Fear comes from the unknown.

When people hear the mournful, earth-shattering wail emanating from the darkness, they can't help but begin to ponder...

Who is the predator?
……

The strange beasts and their antics in various places are certainly not limited to the deep mountains.

When the Ministry of War and other agencies began to organize resistance against the beast tide, some inevitably slipped through the net... Many mutated giant birds hovered in the night sky, emitting eerie cries that were quite shocking.

The pets were also restless tonight. Although there were few instances of them attacking their owners, it did happen.

Especially for some felines with their aggressive attributes maxed out... dogs are actually much more controllable. This may stem from the social nature of canines, but there's no doubt that without special training, neither cats nor dogs seem suitable for keeping as pets at home in this era.

Numerous posts and videos have been published online, capturing the giant bird in the city's sky and attracting considerable attention. With the aftermath of the Yanjing dragon-slaying incident still lingering, these strange occurrences at the start of the new year have led many to instinctively connect these events with the dragon-slaying saga.

Although most people find this matter novel, they all understand an age-old truth.

These frequent strange phenomena are either auspicious omens or harbingers of great disaster... and these giant birds hovering over the city in the darkness do not seem like auspicious omens at all.

This mindset, when considered in connection with the dragon-slaying incident...

Some suspect that the strange phenomenon was caused by slaying a dragon.

The flavor of that dragon-slaying hero began to change.

……

But the dragon-slaying hero was unaware of these things.

Jiang Chuan just got off the bus.

Upon getting off the bus, I saw the Ministry of War's Yanjiao garrison under the cover of night.

He was a little surprised.

But I wasn't surprised by the location of the Ministry of War's headquarters...

Jiang Chuan wondered, "Will there be a training area here? Without the Nine Lines mainframe, can the computing power here support virtual reality computing for spatial capabilities?"

But then, recalling Old Master Yu's behavior just now, Jiang Chuan realized that the Ministry of War's Yanjiao garrison was probably just a cover.

However, Jiang Chuan looked around but didn't see anything special.

At this moment, a staff member wearing a white lab coat walked over:

"Jiang Chuan, please come with me."

"Manager Xu is waiting for you." (End of Chapter)