A different world game? A different world game!

Above the bustling southern part of the city surrounding the tower.

Numerous uniquely shaped floating towers and imposing fortresses adorn the vast skyline like dazzling stars.

The Night Watchers' levitation technology has been developed to a high level, and its cutting-edge applications are steadily being transferred from core military fields to civilian applications.

Some non-core levitation technologies have quietly begun to circulate, appearing around the world through active chamber of commerce networks.

After witnessing the creations of the Night's Watch, mages from many factions have come to realize that the Night's Watch has created a despairingly vast technological gap between them and the Night's Watch in certain key areas.

These buildings, suspended in the sky, come in various shapes and have diverse functions.

However, most of them are functional buildings with specific responsibilities, but there are also many luxury buildings that are purely for residential use.

One of the floating fortresses, with its unique style, is particularly eye-catching.

It is not a purely cold, angular war machine; its lines are more fluid and soft, and its main body is made of an incredibly sturdy silver-gray alloy.

The fortress's surface is covered with a pale blue light film formed after the energy stabilizes, which reflects a warm and mysterious luster under the bright sunlight.

The fortress presents a unique twin-tower structure, with the two towers closely connected yet independent, showcasing a harmonious and symbiotic aesthetic.

Its unique shape is naturally the result of the intentional design of the people who built it.

This ingenious design symbolizes the two Soul Keeper squads that built and own it together—and the close sibling relationship between their respective captains.

The tower extends outward from the middle section to a spacious and comfortable terrace garden, where magical plants with valuable medicinal properties and equally dazzling appearances, as well as moss that emits a soft glow, are carefully planted.

This adds a lot of vitality and warmth to this dwelling that is suspended in the air.

Some carefully designed viewing windows let in soft interior lighting, silently conveying the comfort and tranquility of the residential area.

Explore deep inside the fortress.

The lower level consists of a sturdy, thick defensive platform and a spacious hangar specifically designed for storing small aircraft, such as dragon mounts.

After all, a fortress is essentially a military structure, not a purely residential manor, so it has all the basic military functions it should have.

This is also a strict requirement of the city surrounding the tower due to wartime considerations.

All floating structures, except for purely functional structures such as lighthouses and signal towers, must have a certain degree of defensive function.

It cannot be built as a purely residential and leisure unit.

After all, they still have to face the threat of the Void Calamity at all times, and it is far from the time when they can completely enjoy their blessings.

Walk up the internal passageway.

The middle floor is a well-equipped and spacious public living area, including a clean restaurant, a comfortable lounge, a small library with a rich collection of books, and a tranquil meditation room. The decor style adheres to the Night Watch's consistent simplicity and practicality, while retaining its unique rugged character.

Today, many people affectionately refer to this style, which combines functionality with powerful aesthetics, as "Night Watchman style."

As the Night's Watch's influence grows, this style is gradually gaining popularity and is beginning to spread to a wider area.

The upper level consists of individual, private cabins for each team member, as well as an observation platform with a wide field of vision.

The core of the entire fortress is a vast, large-scale joint training ground located in the central hub area connecting the two towers. At this moment, this is the most bustling and lively place within the fortress.

"Drink!" "Clang!"

Inside the training field, the piercing sound of metal clashing against metal rang out, accompanied by the powerful shouts of the team members.

Arya, the older sister, is leading her "Silver Blade" squad in their daily intense training.

As a human, Arya is a pure direct descendant of the Night's Watch.

This refers to individuals who, in their childhood, encountered various calamities and fell into hardship, but were fortunate enough to be rescued by the Night's Watch. After demonstrating extraordinary talent, they were carefully groomed as future core members of the Night's Watch.

These core members, who grow up within the Night's Watch and receive a complete systematic education, are usually referred to as the Night's Watch's "inner circle."

Previously, the number of such people was relatively small, but now it is gradually increasing as the children who were rescued back then have grown up and are beginning to stand out.

Moreover, it is an undeniable fact that the success rate of the Night's Watch's direct descendants is higher than most people can imagine.

Few people know that part of the Night's Watch's unique educational system was personally developed by their leader, Kana.

Arya herself, as the only legendary powerhouse in the team at present, is wielding a double-edged battle axe that gleams with a chilling light, and is steadily suppressing the tight defensive line composed of three teammates who are armed with heavy tower shields and sharp spears with dazzling speed and precision.

Although she appears to be just a tall, well-proportioned human woman, with even a touch of gentleness in her eyes and brows.

However, the power hidden within her body is an astonishing talent far exceeding that of ordinary people.

Her attacks were fierce and domineering, full of pressure, yet she cleverly left room for maneuver. Every collision guided the team members' teamwork and blocking skills perfectly.

The other team members were either engaged in intense battles in pairs or focused on training their physical limits and reflexes. Their training clothes were already soaked with sweat, and the atmosphere on the field was tense and focused, filled with the scent of sweat and fighting spirit.

Although this is a precious rest period for their squad, they still need to maintain the most basic and best combat condition under normal circumstances.

Therefore, high-intensity training is a common occurrence for them.

They have long since internalized the power of data, as if it were an instinct.

Therefore, even on ordinary training days, the intensity is often quite high.

Just then, a subtle energy ripple appeared on the magic barrier at the entrance of the training ground, accompanied by a deep and powerful whistling sound of wind pressure approaching from afar and the unique, penetrating roar of the dragon.

Although this is a busy floating zone.

Therefore, various flying creatures and mounts come and go in an endless stream, but each building area has its own unique energy indicator.

Their fortress is a private, exclusive area.

Therefore, not many people will come to visit without being invited or notified.

At this moment, five figures riding lithe flying dragons were rapidly approaching their fortress, skillfully and steadily piloting their dragons to land on the dedicated take-off and landing platform below the fortress.

The powerful and rare dragon mount is generally only available to elite squads of Soul Guardians.

The main reason is that the growth cycle of dragons is too long. Even with the most professional beast tamers in the Night's Watch providing careful training and nurturing, their growth is still slow.

Their numbers are extremely limited, and the cultivation process is slow and arduous, but their powerful combat capabilities and mobility make them a significant asset on the battlefield.

Therefore, dragons naturally became the flying mounts that many Soul Guardian squads dreamed of.

Younger brother Varn led his entire "Stardust Watchers" squad, dusty and weary from their journey, leaping nimbly from their now-docile dragon mounts and striding into the bustling training ground. Their sudden appearance immediately caught the attention of the "Silverblade" members who were training, and the originally intense training pace involuntarily slowed down.

"Van?"

Arya stopped her fierce attack, casually wiped the glistening sweat from her forehead, her handsome eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she looked at her younger brother with obvious confusion.

"Why are you back now? I remember your squad's rotation at the eastern outpost shouldn't end for at least another month and a half, right?"

The Night Watch's reserves of high-level combat power are always limited.

Therefore, the Soul Guardian squad also faces considerable pressure in its combat missions.

Under normal circumstances, they would never easily end their shift and return home early; in fact, they would even have to work overtime in certain emergency situations.

Vain neatly removed his slightly dusty helmet, revealing a face with distinct features that resembled his sister's but was younger and more energetic.

He was equally perplexed by his sister's question.

“We were wondering the same thing, Arya. We had only been stationed there for a short time when we suddenly received an order from command to suspend our current duty and return to the South City Base immediately to rest and await further orders.”

"The wording of the order was very brief, and the core message was 'temporary strategic adjustment, to be implemented immediately.' I figured that being able to come back and rest for a month ahead of time wouldn't be a bad thing, so I didn't ask any more questions and just led the team back."

His teammates behind him nodded in agreement, clearly just as clueless as he was about the reason for their early return.

"They might be brought back to standby first. Perhaps the command has some new major plans and arrangements, so they're putting the personnel back at headquarters to keep them idle. That way, when the official tasks are assigned, things won't be chaotic and disorganized."

One of the calm shield warriors in the group murmured, "This is a reasonable guess that fits the Night's Watch's style of doing things."

The others nodded in agreement, as this was the Night's Watch's usual method of emphasizing order and efficiency.

However, not everyone thinks this way; there are always members with better access to information.

In the "Silver Blade" team, Lina, a tall and slender elven mage with keen, pointed ears, put down the heavy spellbook in her hands and spoke thoughtfully in a clear and melodious voice.

“Recalling all the Watchers a full month ahead of schedule…that’s quite rare indeed. You’re back just in time. A few days ago, something strange and noteworthy happened at command. The central hub suddenly and urgently summoned almost all the ministerial-level officials from the core departments of the Night Watch for a large-scale high-level meeting that lasted for three days and three nights!”

Her words were like a pebble thrown into calm water, instantly drawing the attention of everyone present.

Lina is widely recognized as the most well-informed person in their team.

The main way this is manifested is by adding many unknown private information channels to the other party's huge and complex list of communication channels.

After so many years of development and improvement, the Night Watchers' channel communication system has long been planned in a neat and orderly manner with clear hierarchies.

The largest public world channel contains a vast and overwhelming amount of information, with massive amounts of information being refreshed almost every moment.

Therefore, it is not suitable for receiving precise and detailed intelligence. It is more often used by members to exchange their experiences or chat casually (commonly known as bragging and joking).

However, when major regional emergencies occur, the World Channel is the fastest at spreading information. Almost as soon as an event occurs, related news and discussions spread rapidly and widely on the World Channel.

Then there are regional channels based on geographical location, and the content of these channels will automatically rotate and adjust as members move around.

Further down are dedicated channels created based on each individual's position, department, and specific area of ​​responsibility.

Routine, less important announcements and daily reminders are usually posted in these dedicated channels.

Further down the line are a wide variety of private and small team channels created by members themselves.

For example, their "Silver Blade" squad's internal channel, and the mixed communication channel jointly established by their sibling squads.

As for other private channels of all shapes and sizes with different themes, there are countless others.

There are countless examples of entertainment gossip, academic exchanges, and social gatherings.

The personal channel subscription list of this elven mage Lina is long enough to make one scroll down for a long time.

Lina continued, her eyes gleaming with analysis: "After the meeting, the ministers who usually came out of the conference with a mix of joy and sorrow and different expressions, almost all of them had relaxed and happy smiles on their faces this time, and their steps were particularly light."

"Think about it carefully, when have you ever seen all the heads of departments together in such a cheerful mood after a marathon-like conference?"

"Even the usually stern and serious logistics manager couldn't help but hum a tune. This is too unusual; it must be something big, some incredibly good news or a momentous event!"

The elven mage's analysis was clear, logical, and well-founded, further intensifying the already tense yet curious atmosphere in the training ground.

The core purpose of holding a general ministerial meeting has always been to assess and summarize the overall operation of the organization, or to deploy and allocate major strategic matters.

How could everyone be happy?

Normally, some companies are happy because of good results, while others are worried because of difficult tasks or poor evaluations.

Upon hearing this, Arya's eyes flickered slightly, as if she had also recalled some clues.

“Now that you mention it… it reminds me of something. A few days ago, when I went to Fortress 'Fork' to submit my mission report, I happened to run into my old friend Mira, who works at the Information Hub. She also leaned in and whispered to me mysteriously that there’s been a rumor circulating among the higher-ups at the Hub recently… that it’s very likely that our leader… Lord Cana has returned.”

These words were like a spark falling into a pile of dry tinder, instantly igniting an explosion among the crowd!
Everyone instantly became incredibly excited, and the training ground erupted in an uproar.

"Lord Kana is back?!"

"Really?! Is this information reliable?"

"Good heavens! It's been so long since we've heard any news about the master's exact whereabouts!"

"I knew it! Only the leader's personal return to oversee things could create such a large-scale and high-level commotion!"

"Hey! Years ago, when I was clearing out the ratmen on the outskirts, I even got to admire your heroic figure from afar!"

An older orc warrior in Varn's party, his face weathered and battle-hardened, couldn't contain his excitement and interjected in a gruff voice.

The training ground instantly erupted into chaos, like a pot of boiling oil.

The name of leader Kana seemed to possess some kind of magical power, instantly igniting the passion and countless speculations in everyone's hearts.

The members of both teams started discussing excitedly, their previous doubts about returning early instantly swept away by this even more explosive news, leaving only excitement and eager anticipation for the future.

The Night's Watch's admiration and respect for their leader, Karna, is unquestionable and deeply ingrained.

Anyone who knows about Kana's legendary deeds of turning the tide and saving the world, and who has personally experienced the benefits he brought, will have no one who does not respect and idolize him from the bottom of their heart.

Even those external forces that harbored hostility or fear towards the Night's Watch had to maintain a facade of respect and courtesy when facing Karna himself.

Even in private conversations, they couldn't hide their amazement and admiration for Kana. (End of Chapter)