Level up is hard? I can Directly Purchase infinite Levels!-Chapter 70: Ready to Depart! Destination: Iron Dragon Fortress!

Chapter 70: Ready to Depart! Destination: Iron Dragon Fortress!

The next few days.

Under Kyle’s guidance and example, the team members made rapid progress.

Matthew, Gore, and Pros were able to stay longer and longer under Black Waterfall, with the turtle-shell patterns appearing more clearly on their bodies, and their physical strength improving significantly.

Paul, Derek, and the other team members also completed the basic training of Blackwater Aegis and started the second phase of training under the waterfall.

Their progress was also fast, gradually catching up.

Kyle and Gore, being outstanding members of the Formal level, also had access to Raine’s additional resources.

Thus, their results under Black Waterfall were excellent, and they soon completed the second phase of training.

Under the awe-filled gaze of the others, they were the first to step into the core area of Black Waterfall!

As soon as they entered the core, the terrifying black water came crashing down on them!

The two gritted their teeth and endured. Their skin was corroded, bloodied, and black smoke rose from their bodies, but they held on.

When they finally stumbled out, complex patterns had formed on key areas like their backs and chests.

The dark energy extending from these patterns rapidly healed the scorched wounds on their bodies.

"Kyle, how do you feel?"

Derek and the others immediately gathered around, staring at the strange patterns on their bodies with astonishment.

Kyle put on his military jacket and said to Derek,

"Come on, try hitting me in the chest with all your strength."

Derek, also at the Formal level, had also entered the second stage of Blackwater Aegis.

Seeing Kyle’s request, he hesitated for a moment, looking at the people around.

"Go ahead! What are you hesitating for?"

The others cheered.

Derek then turned to Kyle: "Alright, I’m going for it!"

He took a deep breath, fully activating Nex, and with the power boost from Blackwater Aegis, he launched a powerful punch toward Kyle’s chest!

The wind from his punch howled, full of force.

Kyle didn’t dodge but slightly puffed out his chest.

Boom!

There was a muffled sound, and Kyle’s body only swayed slightly.

Derek felt like his punch had hit a slippery turtle shell, with most of the force strangely dispersed.

"Hahaha... Didn’t you eat today?"

Kyle laughed, releasing the tension in his muscles.

Derek pulled his fist back, dazed.

The watching team members were also shocked.

A full-force punch from a fellow Formal-level warrior, and yet Kyle was completely unharmed?

After a moment, Derek snapped out of it.

Looking at his slightly reddened fist, he muttered,

"I... I really put all my strength into it, but your body is so tough now?"

Kyle thoughtfully looked at his palm, a faint black glow flashing for an instant.

If Derek really had used his full strength, then after forming the core patterns of the Holy Armor, Kyle’s physical strength had clearly increased by several times compared to before!

According to the skill’s description, at this stage, his recovery ability and resistance to dark and water-based attacks would also improve greatly.

Now, he probably had the ability to fight against peak Formal-level enemies, or even early Elite-level foes!

"Brothers, keep it up!"

"Refining this Holy Armor pattern will result in a qualitative leap in your physical strength!"

Kyle flashed a satisfied smile.

Hearing this, the team members, looking at the descending black water, were filled with less fear and more intense desire.

Just then, Raine returned to the valley!

"Raine, you’re back!"

Matthew called out, and everyone turned their heads.

"Looks like everyone’s made good progress."

Raine immediately noticed the energetic aura surrounding them, especially the faint patterns on Kyle and Gore’s foreheads.

Matthew excitedly said, "Uncle Kyle and Uncle Gore have both formed the core patterns of Blackwater Aegis!"

"This secret technique really is something," Kyle said with a smile, "After integrating the battlefield combat skills you gave me, I feel like I could take on some Elite-level trash."

Paul was also full of anticipation, "Looks like we need to keep pushing ourselves to improve!"

But Raine changed the topic. "Pause the training here for now. We’re heading to Ironshield Fortress."

"Ironshield Fortress? For what?"

Paul and the others were curious.

Although Ironshield Fortress was part of the eastern defense line, it wasn’t exactly close. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Even with military transport vehicles, it would take several days to get there.

"We’re executing a secret mission—reinforcements and alien races extermination."

Raine didn’t reveal the real purpose.

Hearing that it was a military task, the group didn’t ask further questions and immediately began packing up.

Commander Hegros had already informed Vice-Captain Aaron and Captain Tom about the team’s deployment and didn’t stop them.

The team swiftly made their way back to Iron Dragon Fortress along the cleared safe paths.

Passing by Sighing Hill, Raine suddenly stopped.

Everyone looked up to see a temporary base with only a dozen or so dilapidated houses.

Kyle and the others looked at each other with a hint of nostalgia.

The last time they passed by here, Kyle had found a good large sword.

"You guys go ahead to Iron Dragon Fortress, and talk to the logistics officer to requisition two large transport vehicles and enough supplies. I need to take care of something, and I’ll meet you at the west gate of the castle in the evening," Raine instructed Matthew and the others before heading toward the base on Sighing Hill by himself.

Soon, Raine arrived at a modest repair shop.

The shop also sold miscellaneous goods, and the owner was a silent old soldier, known to everyone as Old York.

"Mr. York!" Raine called from outside.

"I’m coming!"

From behind the counter, the old man, who was rummaging through things, responded and came out, lifting the cloth curtain.

Seeing Raine, the old man’s wrinkled face showed some confusion.

The base didn’t have many visitors, but after so many years, he had seen countless people.

He couldn’t immediately recognize whether Raine was a familiar face.

However, noticing Raine’s patrol uniform, he broke into a happy smile.

"Ah, it’s one of our patrol warriors back from a victory!"

Old York walked quickly toward him while saying,

"I’ve heard about the situation in Bloodhowl Highlands! Really impressive!"

Saying this, he gave a thumbs-up.

Raine smiled and took out Tempest Blackhawk’s feather, the poison spider’s venom sack and web, and other items from his storage ring.

"I took some supplies from you last time, and now I’m bringing you some things. I won’t need them anymore."

"Hey! You’re something, remembering that!"

Old York’s eyes lit up as he saw the valuable spoils, and his words became more animated.

"Hahaha... I don’t have anything that compares to these in my little shop!"

"How about this: you stay today, and I’ll roast the most tender lizard meat for you. The taste..."

"I’m about to head to the front lines, so I can’t stay," Raine shook his head.

Old York paused, puzzled. "The front lines?"

"Is there a battle going on? Where are you going?"

"I’m heading to Ironshield Fortress on a mission."

Raine then took out several bottles of vitality potions and basic life potions from his storage ring and handed them to Old York.

"Keep these. They’ll help you recover your strength or treat any small wounds."

"I’m an old man; I might end up buried in the ground before long. I won’t use these good things. Don’t waste them."

Old York hesitated, but Raine insisted, pressing the bottles into his hands and lowering his voice, saying seriously:

"I hope you take care of yourself... I want you to see the day when we drive those alien races back to their homeland!"

Old York, holding the cool bottles of medicine, stared at Raine with cloudy eyes, as if trying to imprint this young man in his memory.

After a moment, he nodded heavily.

"Well, I’ll take them then!"

"If that day really comes, even if I have to lean on a cane, I’ll go see those reclaimed places!"

"It will definitely come."

Raine nodded, smiling. "I’ll be on my way now!"

"Next time I come back, I’ll bring you even better spoils."

With that, he turned and strode toward Iron Dragon Fortress.

Old York squatted at the door of his shop, silently gathering the precious materials on the ground.