From the Dragon and Tiger Cavalry to Hunting Sins and Becoming Saints

Chapter 106, the first

In the distance, a magnificent complex of buildings came into view.

That was the tiger's den of Yuntai Prefecture.

The core area of ​​the entire Tiger's Den was actually built directly on a huge, clear lake, just like the shipyard outside Yuntai Prefecture.

Hundreds of bridges, walkways, and covered corridors, like a dense network of capillaries, connect islands, towering ships, and artificial water platforms, forming a floating city that operates on the water.

The architectural style is characterized by its conciseness and simplicity, with dark-colored boulders and bricks piled up, creating a straight and imposing, austere and efficient appearance.

Several airships, resembling those that transported Fu Que here, were rising from the landing platform in the Tiger's Den and rapidly flying off in different directions.

In the distance, a giant airship slowly emerged on the horizon, with an airbag made of an unknown material hundreds of meters long above it! More than a dozen small black dots rose up at the same time, flying around it.

On the right, a deck made up of several huge multi-story ships connected together resembles a giant airship base, with many airships taking off and landing.

There are small airships, small flag troop transport boats (like the one Fu Que rode in), medium-sized airships that can transport a company of Tiger Cavalry for airborne raids, and even a large airship that has been mostly dismantled and is nearly 100 meters long.

Fu Que was dumbfounded.

The shock he felt at what he was seeing was no less than the shock of transitioning directly from a purely feudal era to the post-industrial era without any buffer. How the hell was that done?

Even Fu Que, a transmigrator who had seen and tasted many things, was speechless with shock at the enormous difference.

"Haha, you're shocked, aren't you? I'm shocked too. These are all changes in recent years. Ever since the Puppet Sect was incorporated into the Dynasty and reorganized into the Rat Hole, all sorts of amazing inventions have emerged one after another."

A few years ago, you wouldn't have had the convenience of flying directly to the enemy's lair by troop transport boat. You'd still have to endure days of bumpy horse-drawn carriage rides, and go out on missions on horseback, unlike now, where it's mostly airborne and assault vehicles.

General Nan laughed heartily, very satisfied with Fu Que's reaction.

A country bumpkin? Country bumpkins are great! Only country bumpkins can be motivated to strive for better service and a more powerful position, working hard to improve themselves and carry out their missions.

Stepping through a giant waterfall archway, thirty meters high and one and a half meters thick, most of the tiger's den comes into view.

On a giant plaza connected by suspended chains, rows of various wheeled war vehicles were parked, in great numbers and of various models, while the war vehicles that resembled transport trucks stretched as far as the eye could see.

"With something so convenient, why isn't it made more widely available?"

As Fu Que watched the various war chariots whizzing past him, he couldn't help but ask the burly man beside him a question.

In Gaoyang County, wheelbarrows are still used to transport goods, and the better ones are still animal-drawn carts.

"Do you remember what I just told you?"

The square-faced man led Fu Que through the crowd of motorcycles, asking without turning his head.

"Is this just a change from the last few years?"

Fu Que asked tentatively.

"That's right."

The square-faced man nodded: "Yuntai Prefecture is one of the pilot sites for the Rat Cave. All the things that are researched will be given priority for our use. Only after we have used them and determined their advantages and disadvantages will we provide feedback to the Rat Cave."

He hopped onto a two-seater scooter, and Fu Que followed suit and sat down next to him.

"and then?"

Fu Que asked.

"Then, who knows, they might send us the improved model, or their feedback might just disappear without a trace."

However, although most of the things we were given had undergone initial testing and were indeed good, there were exceptions. For example, there was once a three-shot heavy crossbow that, according to the data, could kill a demon with five hundred years of cultivation.

The experiment exploded, and a surging, chaotic energy tide swept across half of the testing ground. Apart from the two captains, everyone accompanying them, whether elite guards or technicians, was reduced to ashes.

The motorcycle headed towards the armory to the left of the waterfall arch. Doing business in a den of tigers, which was like a small floating island, would be a bit silly to do on foot instead of by vehicle, even if a martial artist's extraordinary physique wouldn't be too tiring.

In the warehouse hall, the square-faced giant gestured for Fu Que to wait where he was while he went to buy some oranges. Then, waving the receipt, he pushed his way into the crowd like a bull.

Accompanied by a few curses and a series of slaps, the square-faced man in slightly disheveled black military uniform quickly squeezed out of the crowd again. The receipt in his hand was gone, replaced by a large backpack and a black briefcase.

"This contains standard equipment. It's durable, but that's about it. It's not even as good as the Embroidered Spring Blade you wear at your waist. The really good stuff you have to exchange for with your battle merits, such as the set of custom-made weapons and the set of inherited martial arts techniques that you reserved."

Nan Zongqi tossed the items to Fu Que and said, "Go to the battle merit exchange hall and exchange them yourself when you have time. For your first mission, a tiger cub like you will have to wait at least a month."

You have plenty of time to get to the real lion's den, not some backwater town you're in.

The 10th Company of the Tiger Battalion was stationed in the northeast corner of the Tiger's Den. It consisted of several connected combat barges. The black flag flying over the small island next to it represented the 9th Company's location.

Just by looking at the exterior of the two barracks, Fu Que could tell that the two companies had distinctly different styles. The barracks of the 10th Company consisted of combat barges that could be dismantled and moved at will, and the number of airships on the deck was more than twice that of the 9th Company.

Meanwhile, the Ninth Company's garrison consisted of a group of buildings shaped like energy towers, with more than ten metal chimneys extending for dozens of meters, standing in neat rows, constantly emitting slight ripples that distorted the air, and heavy motorcycles loaded with black cannons standing like steel monsters.

The square-faced man scratched the back of his collar and said hesitantly, "Well, we should try to build a good relationship with the Ninth Company when we have time. They are a support company in our battalion and have firepower far exceeding that of ordinary companies."

Forget about combat missions, but if they ask you to do a private mission and it's not important, don't refuse. Go with them—cough, there's always something to eat.

Hearing this, Fu Que roughly understood how the Dragon Tiger Cavalry of Yuntai Prefecture operated. It was completely different from the model of Gaoyang County and had begun to focus on developing a legion model.

It is estimated that with the support of the Puppet Sect's technology tree, the Dragon Tiger Cavalry can not only change their combat preparations, but also their tactics.

Nan Zongqi led Fu Que into the 10th Company's encampment, and led him to a cabin in a combat barge, saying, "This is where you will live. Because of your excellent performance in the entrance test, you can have a private cabin for up to six months."

Six months from now, we'll see how much you earn in battle.