Last Totem Novel - Chapter 492
Chapter 492 Private Army
Dr3716-8-15, 11:00 a.m.
There were no clouds in the sky. The warm sunlight fell silently on the ancient fountain. Thin water lines were slowly flowing out from the mouth of the maidservant sculpture. They fell into the water and splashed with ice flowers.
On this quiet afternoon, the sea breeze at the end of summer blew through the pure white veil curtains, passing through the colorful arched floor-to-ceiling windows and lingering in the large palace.
On a floating island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, in the city lord’s mansion, on a simple and honest cloth sofa embroidered with flowers and vines, sat an exquisite beauty. At this moment, her flawless white hands were leaning lazily against the armrest, supporting her pointed chin. She looked at the swinging clock in the corner and was absent-minded.
“Thump thump thump …”
In the silence, a series of slow footsteps came from far to near and finally stopped beside her.
“Princess, the Black-eyed Demons set up an ambush on the 80794 Highlands and attacked the 5th, 6th and 7th squadrons of the 11th Squadron of the 4th Brigade of the 9th Expeditionary Army. Quasi-Squadron Leader Arnold was seriously injured, but he is now out of danger and recovering in the field hospital on the Aurora Plane.”
After a moment of silence, Keren picked up the bell on the table beside her and gently shook it.
“Dingling … Dingling … Dingling …”
With the crisp ring of the bell, a well-dressed old man walked out of the corner and arrived in front of the sofa.
“I await your orders, my princess.” The old butler, Ivan, bowed and said.
“Bring me the small box on my desk. It’s silver-black.” She instructed.
“Yes, my princess.” The old butler bowed and left, and soon brought with him a small box made of black silk, full of silver.
You Ge takes over and opens the exquisite lid of the box. Inside, there lies a sparkling and translucent potion that emits a faint red light. After a glance, she casually handed it to Eva, who was standing beside her.
“Send it to him.” She said.
“In person?” Eva asked doubtfully.
“Oh …” You Ge thought for a moment and shook his head. “No need, just send an iron guard over.” Although Uncle Arnold was close to her and had watched her grow up since she was young, her position was still too low. As the chief staff officer, Eva Green would go over. Even if she wanted to take care of her, it would be akin to supporting her.
“Yes, my princess.” Eva nodded. Then, she asked, “Princess, according to the latest information from the Blade of Backlight, the Black-eyed Demon Race has added five independent divisions. Do we want to expand the scope of recruitment?”
The Black-eyed Demon Clan was one of the seven great clans of the Elda people. They formed the Black Flag Kingdom, and its overall national strength ranked third among the people of Elda. Ever since the planar contact, the Black-eyed Demons had become famous for their bloody battleship. They practiced slavery, with the Lich at the top, Black Warrior nobles at the middle, and slave warriors at the bottom. Among the planar battles, the Black-Eyed Demon Race and the Purple-Eyed Demon Race had the most conflicts with humans. The battle on the Aurora Plane was initiated by the Black-eyed Demon Race.
At present, the war had entered a stalemate. Both sides had set up a large number of military bases along the Unfrozen River. Humans controlled the north side of the river, while the Black-eyed Demons controlled the south side. The Unfrozen River was also known as the Aurora Nether River. It was a large river that traversed the entire Aurora Plane. It was tens of kilometers wide and tens of thousands of meters narrow. The current was turbulent and it was very difficult for ships to travel, so they could only rely on aircraft to pass through.
“Where are the recruits?” You Ge turns his head and asks.
“Private troops of the garrisons and nobles of the territories.” Eva replied.
The armies of the Silver City World were in the hands of various major powers. In the event of a large-scale planar war, the president of the World Council or the Pope Temple would summon troops from all over the world. If a serving soldier responds to a call, the forces he serves cannot be stopped.
In response to the Temple’s call, they would have the opportunity to join the Dawn Expeditionary Army, squeeze into the forefront of the world, and obtain eternal glory. As for the recruitment of the President of the World Council, he could obtain the title of noble. Apart from enjoying glory and a small amount of privileges, he could also receive a title allowance. For example, two silver cross medals earned him the title of Baron.
However, compared to the two, people still valued the recruitment of the Temple more, because the troops of the World Council were not popular.
In the Silver City world, every force had its own army, ranging from rogue gangs and academy legions to temples, Notre Dame, and the Far East Serpent Race.
Although the World Council was the highest ruling party in the Silver City world, it was nominal. The final decision could only be made through the votes of various powers. The forces under the World Council were the ground garrisons stationed everywhere.
Speaking of which, the ground garrison was the number one government army in the Silver City world. On the surface, their status was extremely high, but in reality, they were extremely low. They were purely cannon fodder troops.
Moreover, the World Assembly is only responsible for approving the “designation” and nature of the force and does not provide any funding, as taxes are self-sufficient everywhere. As a result, the military expenditures of the various garrisons are borne by the local rulers, so they do not have much loyalty to the World Council. For example, the Iron Mountain Town Garrison’s expenses were taken care of by the Sandy City Autonomous Society, so it was very easy for Lena to form a private army.
The only thing that the World Council could do was to form two ground garrisons, Eternal City and Elk City, known as the “Central Army.” This was because these two Silver Cities, the world’s largest cities, were controlled by various forces. No one was convinced of who they were. On the contrary, if they could collect taxes, they would be able to support their troops.
It had to be said that the World Council’s “Ground Guard Headquarters” was the largest military organization in Silver City, and was also the highest organization in the world. However, the number of civilian personnel in this organization was several times that of combatants. In terms of logistics, it was definitely the number one organization in the world.
Below the ground garrison were the forces of the various major powers.
In a sense, both the Dawn Expeditionary Army and the Temple Crusaders were private forces of the Temple, but as beneficiaries of sharing the core powers of the World Council, the Temple held 57 per cent of the seats in the Council and was naturally responsible for guarding the world.
The Dawn Expeditionary Force was the foreign war force, responsible for all planar warfare. However, once the war started in full swing, a large amount of cannon fodder would be needed. After all, the expeditionary army was the elite force of Silver City World, and could not withstand too much damage. Its main role was to explore in the early stages, to provide support in the middle stages, and to expand the battle results in the later stages. A large-scale war still depended on the ground garrison.
If one were to compare the functions of the services of the Ancient Great Nuclear War, the elite forces would be equivalent to the “air force” or “navy,” while the ground garrison would be the “army.”
At the same time, the Divine Palace Guards of Notre Dame, as well as the private armies of the various nobles and powers, were obliged to participate in the war in place to protect the interests of the Silver City world. Of course, the forces of the three great faiths would not accept conscriptions from different faiths or from the World Council, otherwise it would be a betrayal.
“Let the Crusaders send a legion over as well.” You Ge thinks for a while and says.
Just like the Dawn Expeditionary Army’s nickname, the Temple Crusaders also had their own nickname, the Retirement Army, because they were stationed in Stone Fortress all year round and rarely moved.
But in reality, as the guardians of the temple, they were the elites, the sharp swords of the sharp swords. Only those who believed firmly and had experienced hundreds of battles could join them. Even in peacetime, the Templar Crusaders would frequently move out and maintain their state of battle. However, they kept a low profile, so people would mistakenly think that they were squatting in the fortress every day and reading newspapers …
In addition, the Temple Crusaders’ legion was very different from the Dawn Expeditionary Army’s legion. Each legion of the Expeditionary Army consisted of thousands of people, while the Crusaders’ legion consisted of only 19 people.
The reason for that was because those 19 people were all Saint-ranked experts who could defeat a hundred with one opponent and take the head of an enemy general amidst a myriad of armies and horses!
“Yes, my princess.” Eva bowed and said.
“Also” You Ge gently tapped on the table. Her fair fingers were slender and nimble. Her nails were smooth and rounded, reflecting a faint pink luster, as if she was the most beautiful work of art in the world.
She paused for a moment and sighed, “Help me prepare a speech. It’s been a bit …”
“Princess” Eva hesitated, as if she didn’t know what to say.
“Do you think … he’s dead?” She suddenly asked. Her deep, starry eyes seemed to be covered with a faint layer of sadness.
“Probably … not yet …” Eva said uncertainly.
“Do you think he can stand living in a wheelchair?” She asked.
“I don’t know, but I think …” Eva thought for a moment and said, “He should be … a person who won’t give up easily …”
“Sir Staff Officer.” You Ge’s expression suddenly froze as he said.
“Yes!” Eva straightened her body and replied.
“Why do I always feel that your eyes are flickering …” You Ge narrows her eyes and looks at her assistant. “Is there something you’re hiding from me?” However, the tone of the questioning sentence was affirmative.
“My princess, please don’t question my loyalty. I can prove myself in any way at any time.” Eva said expressionlessly.
“Any way?” You Ge turns his head and smiles. He asks with a deep gaze that is hard to understand.
“In any way.” Eva said in a strengthened tone.
“I’m in a bad mood now …” You Ge said, her fair face full of craftiness.
“I’m willing to share it with the princess.” Eva said with a firm gaze and a pious tone, as if she was a mad believer standing in front of the hall.
“Anything?” You Ge asks again.
Eva hesitated for a moment, then straightened her body, raised her chest, and said, “Anything.” However, the piety and resoluteness in his tone was lacking.
“I need to transfer the pain to another person.” You Ge says with a smile. His pitch-black eyes shine with a dangerous light. Behind the starlight, it seems like there is an ancient vicious beast hiding behind it.
“I…” Eva finally shook, her voice trembling slightly.
“Sir Staff Officer, your faith doesn’t seem as firm as we imagined.” You Ge’s face darkens as he says seriously.
“Your Highness, my faith is very firm. Please believe me!” Eva explained with a panicked expression.
“Then, are you willing to prove your determination?” The princess asked with her hands crossed over her chest. In an instant, her slightly plump chest was squeezed up, outlining a beautiful line, and a gulf could be vaguely seen in her raised collar.
“I … I am willing …” Eva said painfully and helplessly, just like a prisoner who was about to go to the gallows.
“Will you shout because of the pain?” She asked, her rippling eyes filled with ridicule.
“No … no …” she answered cowardly.
“How boring!” She was very unhappy with the answer.
“I will … I will …” She immediately changed her tone.
“My faith is not firm.” She shrugged her eyes and commented.
“I … I don’t know …” As intelligent as she was, the white rose of the Temple could only give up in its tyrannical and tyrannical logic.
“Sir Staff Officer, I must remind you that stupidity is also one of the original sins of humanity.” She opened her eyes, glared at her, and said sternly.
“I…” Her eyes were filled with panic, like a frightened rabbit.
Because she knew that this night would be exceptionally long …