Longzang

Chapter 896 Fortress Data
The hamster looked at the groundhog, which was half its height, and couldn't understand why it was a hamster.

Wei Yuan looked at the assigned house with great satisfaction. The house had two courtyards, front and back, with only three rooms above ground, but also a fairly large basement that could house the miniature altar that Wei Yuan had brought.

The houses were all built of rough stones, with windows consisting of only a narrow slit less than a foot wide, and roofs covered with whole stone blocks. Only in this way could they withstand the attacks of the avian dragons from the sky.

The courtyard is not very useful; it can only be used to temporarily store some insignificant items. Otherwise, with the overwhelming attacks of the Iguanodon, anything stored in the open would be destroyed. Only the basement is safe enough.

Digging in the wilderness is no easy task, which is why Wei Yuan was quite satisfied with the huge basement.

Wei Yuan and the other shamans set up and arranged the equipment they had brought. Although Tian Yu was helping out, she kept muttering, "Why didn't they give me a chance to choose?! Why?!"

When choosing a name, Wei Yuan directly chose the groundhog, also known as the ground mouse, for one simple reason: it's the biggest creature.

When it was Tianyu's turn next, the desolate witch didn't give him a chance to choose at all and directly designated the hamster.

Tianyu was indignant, but she didn't dare to say a word at the time. Only after the accommodations were assigned and there were no outsiders around did Tianyu start to grumble.

Zhengang was straightforward, and immediately asked, "Don't you have several Wild Witches in your clan? Why don't you call your great-grandfather to back you up? It's not a big deal, you just want a more imposing title!"

Tianyu's blood surged through his body instantly, his body temperature soared, but he was unable to speak.

Zhengang was puzzled and pressed, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up and write home! Your clan's shaman will arrive in a month at most. We can also benefit from it."

Temperatures in Tianyu continue to rise.

Wei Yuan interrupted Zhen Gang and said to him, "Go and get the rations!"

Wei Yuan tossed the identity tag to Zhengang, who could only accept the iron tag engraved with a groundhog pattern and hurriedly went out to work.

Seeing Zhen Gang leave, Tian Yu's temper gradually cooled down, and she dared not nag anymore.

The Sharp Edge Fortress is currently guarded by five Desolate Witches, and the one who greeted the convoy at the gate is named Molten Dragon. Molten Dragon is the strongest being in the entire fortress and has been guarding this place for nearly two hundred years.

It is generally acknowledged in the Wilderness that 80% of the credit for Fengmang's current scale goes to the Molten Dragon, while all the remaining witches, including the Wilderness Witches, can only share the remaining 20%.

Molten Dragon was already a top-tier Desolate Witch hundreds of years ago, but due to the lack of available spots for advancement to Celestial Witch, he remained stuck there until today. The fact that he could single-handedly hold the front lines of the Desolate Realm for centuries speaks volumes about his terrifying strength. After learning of Molten Dragon's credentials, Wei Yuan felt that even if the Lord of the Bright King Palace or Xuan Yue were present, they wouldn't necessarily be able to defeat him.

The Desolate Ancestor Tribe was merely a small force within the Witch Clan's remote region, much like a county or prefecture on the human border. Even if Tianyu's ancestor, the Great Desolate Day, along with all the Desolate Witches within his tribe, were united, they might not be a match for the Molten Dragon.

Zhen Gang came from a poor background and had little experience. He hadn't even seen many Wild Witches, so he naively assumed that all Wild Witches were similar and that they could all trade blows. Little did he know that even at the same cultivation level, their combat strength could be worlds apart. Therefore, his bluntness caused Tian Yu's body temperature to rise several times over, almost setting off the few hairs that had just grown on her head.

Fortunately, Wei Yuan noticed in time and sent Zhen Gang out to do some work, which prevented Tian Yu from going berserk.

Just then, a thunderous voice suddenly rang out from outside the courtyard gate: "Groundhog! Hamster!"

"Here!" Wei Yuan responded immediately. Tian Yu, however, was several beats slower before saying, "I'm here."

The courtyard gate opened, and a robust, dark-skinned shaman walked in. He exuded an extremely strong stench of blood, and his karmic aura was so intense it seemed almost tangible. This shaman was a veritable god of death, clearly ruthless and indiscriminate in his cruelty.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he fixed his gaze on Tianyu with hostility. Tianyu clearly sensed that this desolate sorcerer was extremely...interested in her!

Tianyu was genuinely flustered, while Wei Yuan stepped forward, blocking Tianyu's view and shielding her from the gaze of the Desolate Witch.

Tianyu was rather slow to react, while Weiyuan was much more perceptive. He felt that the way the Desolate Witch looked at Tianyu was like that of a starving beast eyeing its prey. The Desolate Witch seemed surprised that Weiyuan dared to meet his gaze. He was taken aback for a moment, then grinned, revealing fangs still stained with blood, and said, "No wonder you dared to throw yourself into this death. Interesting! My name is Yanhu, and from now on, you two will belong to my Seventh Team."

However, the boss has given special permission that you don't need to live in the military camp. Gophers, you are free to move around, but in wartime, you are absolutely forbidden from going to the front lines without orders. Hamsters are the opposite; you must report on time every day and await orders at any time. Without orders, you are not allowed to leave the compound.

Despite his reluctance, Tianyu could only stand at attention and accept the order.

Yan Hu looked at Tian Yu, a strange smile appearing on his face, and said, "I heard what you were saying just now. Your ancestor is called the Great Wilderness Sun, right? I think I've heard of him before. Why don't you call him over and we can have a match? I might not be able to beat him. What do you say?"

Tianyu was extremely angry, feeling both ashamed and furious, yet dared not retaliate.

Wei Yuan frowned slightly and said, "Now that we're here, we're all comrades-in-arms who have shared life and death. It's not right for us to suffer such humiliation without having fought a single battle or made any contribution."

Yan Hu glanced at Wei Yuan again and sneered, "This country bumpkin doesn't know his place. He offended the Lord of Jiren City, and countless people want to kill him to curry favor with Jiren! Only our place would ignore those fortresses and spare his life. Heh, I was just saying that casually. Do you think those so-called ancestors of his would dare to challenge us?"

Hmph, I hate deserters more than anything! But you're lucky, kid, you have a brother who's a weapon refiner, so I'll try my best to spare your life within my reach. Just don't do anything stupid. Oh, and don't mention your ridiculous background again, nobody here cares!

Do you know how I was exiled here back then? I took a dislike to the grandson of a shaman, so I beat him half to death and then ate his two hind legs!

Tianyu's face turned deathly pale. He already had mental issues and was no match for Yanhu's terrifying killing intent.

Fortunately, Yan Hu glanced at Wei Yuan and calmed down slightly, asking, "Groundhog, is there anything you need?"

Wei Yuan said, "I need the power of sacrifice."

"That's all? That's easy. We have all kinds of sacrificial power here, some are exceptionally pure, and some are exceptionally potent. Which one do you want?"

"all I want."

Yan Hu was taken aback again, then slapped Wei Yuan hard on the shoulder and said, "Very good! I like arrogant people! As much sacrificial power as you want, take your pick. Is that all?"

Wei Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "I also want more information."

"What information?"

"Information on all the wild beasts and fire demons, body samples; information on all fortress offensive and defensive weapons; fortress structural design information; tactical and combat methods information; information on all the special supernatural abilities of wild witches; information on all the bloodline supernatural abilities of power witches; information on past battles..." Wei Yuan rattled off over a hundred items in one breath.

Yan Hu was stunned for a moment, his face showing difficulty. He scratched the fur on his head and said awkwardly, "Take your time, don't rush... How about this, I'll go talk to the boss, and tomorrow I'll take you to the library first, then to the treasure vault and the armory, and finally to the prison, how about that?"

"Thank you, Lord Yanhu!" Wei Yuan's body immediately softened.

"Hahaha! Okay, you rest first, I'll go find the boss now." Yan Hu hurriedly walked out of the courtyard gate, then suddenly remembered something, turned around sharply, his expression strange, and said, "I just patted you, but I couldn't even move you?"

"Who said that? I took a big step back."

"Really?"

"Really!" Wei Yuan said without batting an eye.

(End of this chapter)