After more than an hour of trekking through the mountains, they finally reached their destination.
Jaxon and the survivors paused, eyes widening, mouths slightly open at the sight before them.
Towering walls of reinforced concrete and stone stretched along the mountainside, following the natural curve of the forest. The outer perimeter had been cleared of trees, leaving a broad, open kill zone. Soldiers and snipers were stationed across the watchtowers, rifles trained on the surrounding forest, spotlights sweeping slowly across the tree line.
Ahead loomed a massive fortified gate. Its layered construction featured thick steel plating and heavy barricades. The first checkpoint was protected by an outer gate reinforced with sandbags, mounted guns, and armored vehicles standing alert nearby. Beyond it, a taller inner gate rose, forming a double-wall defense that created a secure passage between the two perimeters.
