213: Chapter 213 Su Wan, who came to work

"I appoint you as the Grand Marshal of the Expedition, with full authority over this southern campaign! Gru is familiar with the enemy's situation; I appoint him as your deputy to atone for his crimes."

Leo said, enunciating every word.

"Draw three million elites from the Royal Guard, the major combat legions, and the nearby provinces! I want you to use thunderous force to crush that so-called two-million-strong human army, recover the lost territory, and uphold our nation's prestige! Can you do it?"

Gos slowly raised his head. In those bull eyes, which seemed to contain molten lava, there was no underestimation of the enemy or fear, only rock-like certainty.

He struck his chest heavily, and his armor emitted a dull, booming sound:

"Rest assured, Your Majesty. Three million iron hooves of the Kingdom are enough to trample any obstacle. Gos will surely uproot this surprise force hidden by the Purple Moon Dynasty and wash away the Kingdom's shame with their blood. If I cannot win, I shall offer my head!"

"Good!"

Leo calmed his anger slightly, looking at this old general whom he trusted the most, his heart feeling somewhat at ease.

Gos was not only personally powerful but also proficient in commanding large legions and possessed a rare Legion War Soul.

With him as the commander and three million troops as support, even if the enemy truly possessed a diamond rank war soul and two million troops, they would be enough to defeat them.

"Go and prepare immediately! Allocate provisions and armaments; the army must set out within three days!"

"Understood!"

Raising supplies for three million troops and completing the assembly and organization was by no means an easy task.

Although the Kingdom's machinery was running at full capacity, it still took over a day.

It was not until the afternoon of the second day after Gru fled back that the massive expeditionary legion, with Gos as the commander-in-chief and Gru as the deputy commander,

finally set out from the royal capital like a slowly awakening war beast, rumbling towards the south, towards the direction of Lin Tian City, carrying boundless murderous intent and the flames of revenge.

Lin Tian was naturally unaware of the Minotaur royal court's fury and the impending retaliation, which was far larger in scale than before.

He could only rely on experience and intuition to judge that the other side would never let it go.

Therefore, he cast his early warning net wider and issued orders more urgently, striving to grasp the enemy's movements before they entered a certain range.

Time passed quietly amidst the tense preparations, and a new day arrived.

Lin Tian got up early. Although his sleep time was short, his platinum rank physique and Mental Energy kept him energetic.

Facing the pressure of a future enemy force that could potentially reach the "millions" level, expanding the army size was the most direct choice.

Now that the threats around the territory had been basically cleared and the area outside the city walls was within a safe range, it was the best time to mass-produce troops.

"Today, continue recruiting!" He made up his mind and prepared to head to the Militia altar.

However, just as he was about to set off,

"Beep, beep, beep."

The notification sound for a friend message rang out. It was Lord Su Wan.

Time backtracked slightly, to Moonlight Grove.

Lord Su Wan stood by the teleportation array under the ancient tree, with one thousand carefully selected Elf warriors behind her, led by Aelia.

They would be the first batch of personnel to head to Lin Tian City to fulfill the promise of "working to pay off debts."

The remaining six hundred or so Elves would be responsible for maintaining the basic operation and development of Moonlight Grove.

Lord Su Wan's mood was somewhat complex; she felt both curiosity and faint anticipation for the unknown territory, as well as a trace of solemnity in fulfilling her promise, and perhaps a little bit...

...unease when facing Lin Tian's unfathomable strength.

"What would a territory like Lord Lin Tian's... look like?"

She looked at the rising sun in the east and thought silently.

It must be much larger than her Moonlight Grove, and... more "impressive," right?

She could take this opportunity to go and see for herself, to witness the true Foundation of that ally, or rather, her creditor.

At the same time, she could also fulfill her original promise with practical action.

She composed a message and sent it to Lin Tian, requesting teleportation permission.

Then, with a hint of anxiety, she waited quietly.

Lin Tian saw Lord Su Wan's message, was stunned for a moment, and then realized.

"Oh right, there's this."

He patted his forehead.

He had dealt with too many things yesterday—Fusion Evolution, the Heavenly Dao warning, and arranging early warnings—that he had almost forgotten about Lord Su Wan bringing people over to "work."

"Just in time."

Lin Tian's lips curled slightly.

Lord Su Wan and her Elves were very skilled in planting, cultivation, and natural Spells, which were exactly the auxiliary forces he currently lacked.

He did not hesitate and immediately approved Lord Su Wan's teleportation request.

"Come on then, let me, this 'creditor,' see the quality of the 'employees' you've brought."

Lin Tian put away the panel, temporarily shelved the recruitment plan, and turned to walk towards the designated teleportation plaza.

Lord Su Wan and the one thousand Elf soldiers she had carefully selected arrived at the coordinates designated by Lin Tian via the stable teleportation array.

It was located in an open area in the outer city of Lin Tian City that had been specially reserved and was large enough to accommodate thousands of people.

When the azure light of the teleportation dissipated like ripples and their feet touched the ground, Lord Su Wan and the Elf commander Aelia who followed closely behind,

as well as all the Elf warriors, could not help but hold their breath in unison, completely shocked by what they saw before them.

The first thing that came into view was the inner city wall, towering like a mountain, over ten meters high, and built from massive, dark stone blocks!

Like a silent giant, it surrounded and guarded the core of the inner city.

Looking past the inner city, further away, was the outline of the outer city wall, almost endless, looming in the morning mist, and even thicker and longer!

The scale of these city walls alone far exceeded Lord Su Wan's imagination. She felt that the wooden and stone fence of her Moonlight Grove was like a child's sandcastle in comparison.

On the city walls, rows of City Defense Giant Crossbows, with their cold light flickering and crossbow arms as thick as a person's waist, were like the fangs of a giant beast, pointing menacingly outside the city.

Soldiers clad in fine armor with fierce auras patrolled the walls in a regular and silent manner. Their eyes were as sharp as eagles, their movements uniform, and every step carried the echo of iron-blooded discipline.

The air was filled with a scent mixed with iron, sweat, and freshly turned soil.

"...Is this what the city of a top-tier lord looks like?"

Lord Su Wan shouted silently in her heart, an indescribable sense of insignificance and amazement welling up within her.

She had always thought that her Moonlight Grove could be considered exquisite and livable, but compared to the giant beast before her that seemed born for war,

it was simply the difference between a quiet rural farm and a dominant royal city.

The Elves behind her also widened their beautiful eyes, whispering to each other, emitting low, awe-filled exclamations.

Lin Tian had been waiting here for a long time, riding on the back of the magnificent Scarlet Flame. Seeing Lord Su Wan and her Elf subordinates looking like country bumpkins entering the city, he couldn't help but smile.

He rode his horse forward and interrupted their journey of shock in a relaxed tone:

"Miss Su, welcome. You'll have plenty of time to look around later. Since you're going to be working for me for two months anyway, there's no rush."