Physical mage, challenge me to a solo duel!

On the other side of the entrance to Takegawa Hara Bridge, there is also a large hall.

Even animals often seek out natural dens to live in, and some even go further by building or digging more suitable and safe dens, let alone humans.

Especially the Chinese, who are known as the "infrastructure maniacs".

Whenever an entrance to the interdimensional passage is discovered, a military zone is first built in the real world for isolation and protection, and then a base is built inside the interdimensional passage for concealment and disguise.

Even if the entrance to the Star Vortex is located in a river, lake, or sea, as long as it can be discovered in time, they will find a way to build a ring of buildings around it and then drain the water for development.

The military base at Takekawahara Bridge is significantly older than the Spratly Islands base, being about thirty years old.

However, the architectural style remains as simple and efficient as ever.

There are also many staff members inside the Takekawahara Bridge. They are responsible for recording the entry and exit of Star Vortex, guiding newcomers, introducing the functions of the base area, selling necessities, maintaining basic order, and so on.

There are even resident elite squads responsible for tasks such as security, guard duty, reconnaissance, and capture outside the base.

At the Zhuchuan base, staff led a group of people who had gathered to the accommodation area.

The living conditions here, while not exactly extravagant, certainly violate the Geneva Conventions to some extent.

The area inside the base that was planned as a accommodation area was just an empty hall; there were no beds or even a straw mat.

As for whether the people who come in bring their own bedding or sleeping bags, set up tents, or simply lie on the ground, we are not responsible for that.

Anyway, the temperature inside Takegawa Bridge is quite comfortable; you won't freeze to death.

If you really find the floor too hard and uncomfortable, there are thin blankets available for sale, but only one blanket can be purchased per person.

The thickness of the bedding, how should I put it, when folded up it's about two hand spans thick, and when unfolded it's about an finger's width thick.

Aside from the accommodation area, there are only three other areas within the entire Zhuchuan base that outsiders can use.

The washroom area is for using the toilet and showering, but the water bill is ridiculously expensive.

The training area is used to practice casting spells.

The canteen area is used for eating and selling supplies.

The so-called supplies consisted of various canned goods, compressed biscuits, drinking water, and vitamin tablets.

Naturally, some pampered students protested. However, the staff ignored all of these protests.

What a joke! This isn't a hotel; why would you need such nice conditions?

If you want to spend your holiday comfortably, why not just stay home and sleep in?

Of course, such living conditions were specially arranged by the authorities.

If the passage between the two worlds were transformed into a resort destination, with everything from food and clothing to accommodation and transportation arranged meticulously, the authorities certainly have the capability to do so.

Even if they do that, the consumption inside can reach an even higher level.

However, the authorities believe that overly comfortable conditions might leave a wrong impression on many students entering the interdimensional passage for the first time, giving them the idea that "the interdimensional passage is nothing special."

With this impression, it's easy to lose the sense of crisis when facing monsters again someday.

Weakness and ignorance are never obstacles to survival; arrogance is.

The newcomer to Takekawaharabashi was still complaining about the living conditions and regretting not bringing two more blankets.

The veterans, however, had already broken away from the crowd and headed straight for the exit of the Zhuchuan base.

"Wang Jiang and I are about to go out and take a look. Are you two going to stay here to cultivate, or come with us?" Jiang Yue asked Wang Yi.

Looking at the bare walls of the accommodation area, Wang Yi couldn't help but cough lightly: "Actually, it wouldn't hurt to go out and take a look."

Jiang Yue nodded with a smile, without saying anything more.

The four of them then followed the directional arrows, walked through several corners, climbed five flights of stairs, passed through the metal door of the passageway, and finally arrived at a sinkhole.

The scent of grass filled my nostrils. As I climbed the earthen and stone steps to the sinkhole, all I could see was greenery.

The sky wasn't very bright, only carrying a hint of the warm morning light.

The unnamed grass, reaching up to knee-high, stretched into the distance, merging with the horizon.

A gentle breeze blows, making it seem as if emerald green waves are surging.

The four-person team that Wang Yi saw ahead was already carrying their packs, treading through the waves of grass, and resolutely moving forward in one direction.

There, it seemed, lay the treasure they needed.

"Since we're already here, why don't we take a stroll around?" Jiang Yue suggested, gazing at the boundless grassland.

"We didn't bring many supplies, did we?" Wang Yi wondered to himself.

Jiang Yue chuckled lightly. His concern about supplies showed that he had more than just a simple desire to take a stroll.

So Jiang Yue said, "Three or five days is enough, it's not long."

"If that's still not enough, you can eat magical beasts. You also have the Water Absorption Technique, so you won't lack food or water." The king had a good solution.

Wang Yi looked around again, still trying to find his way: "It's all grass here, there aren't even any obvious mountains, rocks, valleys or other terrain features. If we go too far, we'll easily get lost, and we might not even be able to find where the base is."

Jiang Yue stomped his foot on the ground: "This is actually the highest point of the entire Zhuchuanyuan Bridge. Although you can't see it with the naked eye, you can clearly feel that the ground slopes down when you walk on it."

So when we're ready to come back, we just need to go uphill, and we'll be able to find the Takekawa base.

Well, now even our last escape route is blocked.

After three requests and three refusals, and with everything in place, Wang Yi had no choice but to reluctantly agree to the plan to explore the grasslands.

The four randomly chose a direction and stepped into the sea of ​​grass, making some difficult progress.

These grasses are very resilient, growing in clumps that somewhat obstruct the flow of water.

Some were even tangled together, blocking the lower legs, requiring force to break free.

Wow, so much grass!

"Oh, I thought the passage between the two worlds was something amazing, but it turns out it's just a grassland."

"Where's Warcraft? Where's Warcraft?"

"Didn't you say there would be earthworms two or three meters long? Where are they?"

I hadn't gone far when I heard a cacophony of chatter behind me.

Wang Yi turned his head and saw that the students, like meerkats, were poking their heads out of the sinkhole, looking at the outside world with curiosity and vigilance.

That makes sense. Once you enter the interdimensional passage, you can't possibly spend a month or two in a rudimentary base.

They'll at least come out to take a look.

"Look at those people, are they going to try and break in?"

"There are exactly four people. They're probably a hunting party?"

"But they look about the same age as us... After all, Rank F is the safest passage between the two worlds. Can we go out and have some fun too? Anyone signed up?"

"No, my mom specifically told me not to leave the base."

"That's right, just focus on absorbing magic power and practicing your spells, don't overthink it."

"But they..."

"Just look at those two weapons, and you can tell they're not ordinary people."

"That's right, just because someone else can do it doesn't mean you can. Anyway, I'm not going out. If you're so capable, go out by yourself. I hope you don't wet your pants when you encounter monsters."

"You guys are such cowards. I'm signing up. Are there any other men out there?"

"Count me in!"

"And me!"

After arguing for a while, a disagreement arose, and most of the students returned to the base.

Only a small group of people banded together, trying to explore further afield.