Spring moonlight chilled the air.
The dusk neared but had not yet arrived.
Strings of lanterns floated along the vast banks of the Yangtze River, guarding the Twelve Linked Water Fortresses like loyal sentinels.
The Water Fort lay just beyond the riverbank.
A large white flag bearing a striking red "Zhu" character flapped violently in the chilling river breeze.
The main fortress was entirely constructed from yellow wooden pillars and sprawling tents, stretching for miles—an imposing sight indeed.
At this moment, a large number of troops were stationed and patrolling within the fortress, among which scarcely any were Players.
This was because Zhu Xiawu did not trust the Abnormal People.
Originally, there were some Players who had joined the Twelve Linked Water Fortresses.
However, ever since becoming enemies with Black Wind Village Chief Jiang Dali, Zhu Xiawu had expelled a large number of Players, thus the fortress was staffed entirely by the original group.
