Chapter 100

In the early morning, as the sandstorm gradually subsided and the heat wave once again swept across the desert, the sand grains felt as if they were baked. Even with protective gear, one could still feel the heat rising from the ground.

Sun Yan walked in front, while Belong carried Xiao Ai and followed behind. The two and the rabbit moved swiftly like fish in the sea of sand, darting between the dunes.

The surroundings gradually changed, no longer consisting of dunes of various sizes. Under the yellow sand, occasional remnants of buildings appeared, indicating that they were approaching their destination.

Maintaining a distance of three meters from Belong, Sun Yan walked quickly ahead. Each step left only a shallow footprint on the sand, which was quickly covered by the yellow sand. The flow of yuan energy within his body never ceased, and Sun Yan heightened his senses to the limit, on guard against any sudden danger.

The place they were now in was the deepest region of Baiyu Planet, also the most dangerous area of this planet. A slight misstep could result in death in this desert.

Turning around a dune, the ruins of a city appeared before their eyes. Amidst the vast desert, the remains of broken high-rise buildings, sand-filled iron towers, and some well-preserved dome structures came into view.

"Is this the largest city on Baiyu Planet?" Sun Yan was deeply moved.

The city ruins, eroded by centuries of sandstorms, still faintly revealed the former prosperity, but now they were a scene of desolation.

Walking through the ruins, looking at the traces of abandoned buildings, Sun Yan truly felt the cruelty of war for the first time. How many people had died here a hundred years ago? How many families had been torn apart? How many lovers had been separated forever?

Belong, carrying Xiao Ai, followed closely behind with a cold and stern expression, exuding a chilling aura. After entering the city ruins, the blond boy seemed to have transformed, like a bloodthirsty blade, ready to strike at any moment.

"Belong, what's wrong? Is everything okay?" Sun Yan, keenly aware of this, asked with concern.

Shaking his head, Belong hugged the little rabbit tighter, walked past Sun Yan, and said in a low voice, "Let's go, we're almost there."

Wandering through the ruins, Sun Yan noticed that there were no traces of any monsters, not even a hint of life.

After a moment, the two reached the end of the city ruins. Ahead was an endless desert. Sun Yan looked around and asked in confusion, "Is this the destination?"

Belong nodded and then shook his head, looking up at the sky as if calculating the time. After a long while, he said softly, "It's almost time."

This cryptic statement left Sun Yan utterly baffled. Just as he was about to say something, his eyes widened. In front of him, a strange scene slowly appeared.

The outline of a huge building, like a holographic projection, gradually materialized before his eyes, both real and illusory, like a moon seen in water, full of an unreal and ethereal quality.

Gradually, Sun Yan noticed that the outline of the huge building became increasingly clear, and a sense of reality hit him.

"What's going on?" Sun Yan was astonished.

Belong's face grew even colder, and he said in a low voice, "This building has been concealed by powerful battle scars. In 15 minutes, the power of the surrounding battle scars will be at its weakest, allowing us to enter and find the relics of my ancestors. If we miss this opportunity, the battle scars will absorb the power of heaven and earth, and the building will disappear again. To enter again, we would have to wait at least 100 years."

Hearing this, Sun Yan couldn't help but draw a sharp breath. "Battle scars that automatically recharge? Who carved these battle scars?"

Sun Yan had a considerable understanding of martial artists' battle scars. According to his knowledge, martial artists of level 10 and above could condense battle scars, which could exert various miraculous powers. However, most battle scars would disappear once their power was exhausted. A battle scar formation that could recharge itself was something Sun Yan had never heard of before.

For the first time, Sun Yan began to doubt Belong's background. If the battle scar formation around this building was created by Belong's ancestors, then their background must be extremely prominent, far surpassing any thousand-year-old martial arts family.

Belong pressed his lips tightly and said coolly, "I know you're doubting me, Yan. I'll repeat what I said before: you have a bright future ahead of you, and there's no need for you to take this risk. You still have a choice to leave now! I, Belong, will always remember your help. I have never thanked anyone in my life, but I genuinely thank you."

Looking at the slender figure of the blond boy, Sun Yan remained silent for a moment. Then, he suddenly patted Belong's shoulder and said with a smile, "If you really consider me a friend, don't say such nonsense."

Belong turned his head in surprise, a hint of warmth in his eyes. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Since you consider me a friend, I will give you a piece of advice as a friend."

"What advice?" Sun Yan asked with a smile.

Staring at the increasingly clear building fortress ahead, Belong's voice was cold and sharp. "If you can leave here safely, with your martial arts talent, you will soon stand out and shine brightly. When that time comes, various forces, the government, and the military will try to recruit you. My advice to you is this: if you choose to join the military, you must build a super-strong army of your own, and never overly trust the commander-in-chief of the military, Dong Shuai Dong Huang."

"What are you saying?" Sun Yan couldn't help but exclaim, quickly adding, "Belong, what are you talking about? Don't you know that such words are not to be spoken?"

A hundred years ago, during the Fourth Sno River War, the military god Dong Huang emerged. In just 10 years, he eliminated the warlord division in the Odin Star Region, laying a solid foundation for the victory in the Sno River War.

To this day, the unification of military power has brought unprecedented peace to the Odin Star Region. To maintain order in the entire star region, the government and the military have reached a consensus, and the law clearly stipulates that the establishment of a large-scale private army will be punished severely, with the most serious crimes.

If Belong's words were known, he would be immediately pursued and imprisoned.

"Hmph, not to be spoken?" Belong sneered. "Yan, I am giving you this advice because I consider you a friend."

Sun Yan frowned and said, "Are you misunderstanding something? You should know that the peace in the Odin Star Region today is largely due to Marshal Dong Huang."

"Of course, I know that. It's a fact, and I don't deny it," Belong's voice rose, and his face grew colder. "The current stability of the Odin Star Region is entirely due to Dong Huang's strategic planning and decisive victories. I admire this very much. However, in the eyes of this military god, she only cares about the big picture of the entire star region. You wouldn't naively believe that she truly loves the people like a child and is almost a deity, would you? Yan, don't forget that as a commander, the last thing she should have is personal feelings."

"..." Sun Yan was speechless. He knew that the rumors were exaggerated, but subconsciously, he still wanted to believe them.

"Ha, let me tell you the truth of history."

Looking at the huge fortress building in front of him, Belong said coldly, "My ancestors were important generals of the Ninth Army Group at that time. The Ninth Army Group was led by the first general of the military, Marbel Lenz. This powerful army and the First Army Group led by Commander Dong Huang were stationed at opposite ends of the Odin Star Region. One in the south and one in the north, they formed an alliance and supported each other. With the assistance of the Ninth Army Group, Dong Huang was able to quickly eliminate the warlord division and concentrate military power in her hands."

"The Ninth Army Group, of course, I know. If General Lenz were still alive, the current first general of the military would not be General Zhou Bufan," Sun Yan said with admiration.

A hundred years ago, during the war, countless heroes emerged, and Marbel Lenz was undoubtedly the second most famous general after Dong Huang. Unfortunately, this outstanding figure was assassinated by the JW Alliance at the beginning of the Fourth Sno River War, leading to the disintegration of the Ninth Army Group, which was then reorganized, causing many to lament.

"Do you really think General Lenz was assassinated by the JW Alliance?"

Belong pointed to the city ruins around them and laughed to the sky. "If it were just an assassination by the JW Alliance, would an entire city need to be sacrificed? A hundred years ago, Baiyu Planet was the secret base of the Ninth Army Group, besieged by the JW Alliance for three months. Isolated and without support, the entire planet became a wasteland. Billions of people on the planet could not escape, and my grandfather also died a heroic death here."

Emotionally agitated, Belong panted heavily, his voice like a cold wind, word by word, "This is the truth of history."

"To maintain the big picture of the Odin Star Region, she mercilessly abandoned her allies."

"To eliminate potential threats and concentrate military power, she sacrificed the lives of an entire planet."

"This is Dong Huang. I said it, in this world, there is only one Dong Huang!"

"Do you know how Master Lin Xinghe evaluated his two disciples? Master Lin Xinghe said that Mr. Zhang Zhengri was his most satisfactory disciple, while Dong Huang was his least satisfactory student."

The hot wind blew, and the words of the blond boy entered Sun Yan's ears, but he felt no heat, only a chill throughout his body. The truth of history, when truly touched, was so shocking.

Ahead, the building finally appeared clearly. It was a huge fortress-like structure, with walls made entirely of B-grade memory alloy, a deep gray color that formed a cohesive whole, exuding a solemn and oppressive atmosphere.

Just by looking at the appearance and scale of the building, Sun Yan deduced that it must have been the military command center of the Ninth Army Group. This B-grade memory alloy, which could self-repair in a short time after being damaged, was extremely expensive. Even now, probably only the command center of the First Army Group of the military would use B-grade memory alloy as the main building material.

Standing there silently, Sun Yan remained silent. A hundred years ago, the Ninth Army Group was known as the invincible army, never defeated. But now, everything had become the dust of history, and the glory was no more.

Lifting his hand, he gently patted Belong's shoulder and said softly, "Let's go, find your family's relics, don't delay!" With that, he stepped forward and walked ahead.

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