Chapter 821 Arrival at Aers
Over the ocean, three figures flew low across the water, creating faint ripples. Small specks of white light scattered on the surface, resembling a serene painting.
“Looking at you, you know him?”
Bai Zhi said, putting her arm around the Blood Clan Girl’s waist, her voice tinged with curiosity. She didn’t recall the Blood Clan Girl ever interacting with the high-ranking officials of Eagle Country.
“We’ve met a few times.”
Taking out some identification and proof of pickup issued in Magic City, to deal with the Yela troops at the port later, Su Jiu wasn’t sure if Yela’s usual behavior would allow them to pass…
She divided the documents into two parchment bags, answering as she did, “I met him in Snow Demon Kingdom. At that time, this AIC Executive Officer, titled Holy Fist, was also going to help the Snow Demon Emperor out of friendship.”
Su Jiu then shifted her tone, chuckling, “Didn’t you meet him when you were climbing Night Peak before?”
“Snow Demon…”
Hearing this, Bai Zhi’s eyes grew distant. The first time she encountered the Demigod Snow Demon was also the time she broke her limits. At that time, both Su Jiu and herself were very weak…
Now…
She leaned against Su Jiu’s not-so-broad back, her eyes slowly opening, a subtle curve forming on her lips, small flowers blooming unintentionally in her eyes.
Su Jiu was catching up to her at a monstrous pace, and she herself was also advancing towards the realm of High-stage War God. She believed that sooner or later, they would stand at the pinnacle of the world together.
They wouldn’t repeat the separation of their previous past lives, nor would they walk the path of being chased everywhere in their former lives.
After several more hours of flying, the three of them were getting closer to the target on the phone map. Near the sea, they even encountered some patrolling秃鹰獸 (bald eagle beasts)…
However, with Su Jiu’s Blood Clan methods, mental shielding and control were more than enough to deal with beast pets that didn’t even have the strength of Battle Generals.
Time slipped away amidst the game of cat and mouse flight. The boundless sea gradually gained color, and at the horizon, the silhouette of a massive port dimly appeared.
Next to the port were several large ships that were different from before. Faintly visible, six-colored flags fluttered. As they moved, they were like hungry wolves, monitoring this crucial port leading into the interior of Aers.
It was clear that anyone wanting to enter had to pass through this special port, and it hadn’t been this stringent when Su Jiu had last visited.
As they approached, they noticed that at the front of the port, there was a greyish-brown wall about ten meters high. From their low-flying angle, the situation inside was completely obscured.
At the center was a large black metal gate, with what looked like freshly un-dried red paint on it. On either side of the gate were patrolling soldiers coming and going…
However, these soldiers were wearing Yela’s six-colored swirl-shaped medals.
From behind, Lin Chujiu gazed forward and sighed, “This place doesn’t look like a port, it looks more like a large prison…”
“Are the residents of Aers imprisoned inside? Why aren’t they running away?”
Bai Zhi poked her head out, resting on the Blood Clan Girl’s shoulder, and asked with a tilt of her head.
“At least, in my understanding, the rich and strong can ignore nationality, but ordinary people can’t go anywhere.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Chujiu was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and looked at the red blood-like paint on the gate, “You’ll know when we go in later.”
“Okay.”
Bai Zhi nodded thoughtfully and got up from Su Jiu.
Su Jiu, at the very front, looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar port, opened her mouth, then closed it, her gaze fixed on the only gate of these walls. A thousand words condensed into one:
“Let’s go, let’s go inside and check the situation.”
…
“Haha…”
At the gate, two well-dressed soldiers were chatting idly, occasionally glancing towards the city as if enjoying some amusement. Soon, they exchanged glances and burst into laughter.
In the direction of the city, the crowds were bustling, mostly original residents of Aers. Most of them looked dusty, but they were all swarming towards a certain place.
It seemed like something was about to happen…
As the two Yela soldiers were about to say something more, they suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, and a suffocating aura appeared abruptly.
“Please inform the person in charge here that we have been in contact before and need to take our citizens away from Aers.”
A female voice, without much fluctuation, spoke in English with a slight accent. The two soldiers understood this.
One of them mechanically turned his head, only to meet Su Jiu’s young face. He was stunned at first…
East Asian?
No, this accent should be from Dragon Country.
But soon, the white coat Su Jiu was wearing caught his attention. The soldier paused for a moment, then broke into a standard smile:
“Please wait a moment, I will inform my superior immediately.”
“Thank you.”
Su Jiu nodded. To be honest, she hadn’t expected Yela’s soldiers to be so accommodating. But it was better to have one less problem than one more…
The premise for investigating the geology was to get these students back.
With that, the soldier exchanged a look with his companion and hurried inside, then dialed his superior’s communication.
Su Jiu glanced in the direction of the crowd ahead. It was chaotic, and the ground was covered in filth. However, it was late at night, what were these Aers people planning to do?
Bai Zhi and the others also arrived beside Su Jiu, and the group waited quietly. After about ten minutes, a slightly overweight soldier in a green uniform walked out confidently…
Upon seeing Su Jiu and the others, he narrowed his small, bean-like eyes before waving his hands towards them and saying with a smile:
“Please, follow me to the office. Yela has received China’s request and is actively cooperating…”
Saying that, he turned and walked towards the left, his whole body swaying like a fat crab, charging forward.
“…”
Su Jiu and the others exchanged glances and said nothing more, then followed him, as they were here to negotiate in the first place.
The West Street was completely different from the bustling center; not even a single refugee leaning against the street was visible. The street was clean and empty…
The fat officer walked ahead, his military boots clicking on the ground. His slightly sharp voice followed:
“Everyone, I remember there was an international announcement stating that during a full-scale war, foreigners who choose to remain in Aers will be regarded as mercenary forces and will not receive normal treatment.”
“They intervened as international doctors, but were stranded due to Yela’s full-scale offensive. We hope your side can pay more attention when you encounter them.”
Following behind, Su Jiu passed by streetlights emitting a soft glow, feeling a strange contrast. In response to his words, she answered according to the “rules”.
Finally, the group stopped in front of an inn “run” by the Yela military. Rows of soldiers saluted the fat officer.
“This is our temporary office, you can rest inside.”
Nodding, the fat officer smiled and led them into the inn. They entered a room, where they saw neat bedding, various clean facilities, and even a projector…
“This is more information about our citizens, you can refer to it.”
Thanking him, Su Jiu handed the parchment bag containing the photos and information of the students to the fat officer. She paused, then sincerely said again, “Please ensure their safe departure from the war-torn area.”
After taking it, the fat officer’s bean-like eyes swept over the photos, pausing for a moment, but quickly nodded with a smile:
“That is a must.”
