116: Chapter 116 An Unparalleled Battle! Imminent!

Even though there is currently a ceasefire agreement between the three nations, it is only based on the condition that no massive interests have appeared.

A single Alien Ruins is already worth investigating, let alone these two high-concentration star crystal mines; anyone would want to tear off the mask of civility and swallow it all for themselves.

The fact that Aike was able to tell Li Mo this news actually meant he risked treason; if the people from the Black Earth Tribe found out, his fate would be absolutely miserable.

"Thank you."

Although they were from an enemy nation, Li Mo still offered a word of thanks regarding this information.

As he spoke, Li Mo prepared to return to Daxia immediately.

Since Aike had disclosed the news of the two high-concentration star crystal mines, it was highly probable that the Black Earth Tribe already knew about it, and perhaps they were already on their way to dispatch The Military.

Daxia had already lost the initiative, and now they had to speed up.

Li Mo had already guessed the expression of shock Zhao Zhenyuan would have upon learning this news; regardless, there would inevitably be an earth-shattering battle surrounding the Qiyuan Mountains!

"Moyu Squad, all listen up! Ignore everything else for now, return to Daxia at full speed!"

It was a pity; if Marshal Zhao didn't hear this news from Li Mo personally, he probably wouldn't believe its authenticity. Therefore, Li Mo had to go back and report it in person, otherwise, it would have been a matter that could be solved with a phone call.

"Yes!"

Everyone quickened their pace to return to Daxia. Since they were already quite familiar with the route, they compressed the time to the limit.

On the way, they even encountered Guan Qi and Meng Zibu escorting prisoners from the Baiou Empire, but Li Mo no longer had time to chat with them; he just exchanged a rough glance and continued running back to the city.

With everyone running at full speed, Li Mo finally returned to the Marshals Mansion in Iron Blood City that very night.

"Huben Company, Moyu Squad Captain Li Mo, requests to see Marshal Zhao!"

Panting, Li Mo held his ID card and asked the guards in front of the Marshals Mansion for an audience.

Generally speaking, the Marshal did not receive guests at night, let alone someone of Li Mo's second lieutenant rank.

Fortunately, the guard understood that Li Mo was a newcomer favored by Marshal Zhao, or perhaps Zhao Zhenyuan had given instructions in advance, so they did not make things difficult for Li Mo.

"Captain Li, why have you come to the Marshals Mansion in the middle of the night? And in such a rush?"

Although the guard was puzzled, he still opened the gate of the Marshals Mansion for Li Mo.

"Important matter." Li Mo said casually, then quickened his pace and rushed into the place where Zhao Zhenyuan was resting.

As it happened, Zhao Zhenyuan had not yet rested and was processing some military documents in his bedroom, with his secretary by his side.

Seeing the flustered Li Mo, Zhao Zhenyuan was also a bit puzzled, because it had only been a few days since Li Mo led the Moyu Squad out.

In such a short time, theoretically, Li Mo could not have completed the reconnaissance mission; at most, he would have just gone to the Qiyuan Mountains for a look and returned.

Although Zhao Zhenyuan valued Li Mo highly, he was now afraid that Li Mo had deserted, so he lowered his voice and said: "Li Mo, why have you returned? Could it be that your reconnaissance mission was completed in such a short time?"

"Do you know what kind of punishment you will receive if you desert in our The Military!"

Li Mo caught his breath and then told Zhao Zhenyuan everything the Moyu Squad had seen and heard in the Qiyuan Mountains, especially about the Alien Ruins and the two high-concentration star crystal mines.

Just as Li Mo expected, even Zhao Zhenyuan, who was a Marshal, showed an expression of shock at this moment and immediately slapped the table and stood up.

"What did you say? There is such a thing?"

Zhao Zhenyuan and his secretary looked at each other; they couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines because they knew deeply how serious the consequences of this news brought by Li Mo would be.

In order to avoid any accidents, Zhao Zhenyuan even said to Li Mo: "Li Mo, can you guarantee the authenticity of this information? Is there not the slightest bit of exaggeration?"

Li Mo was not surprised by this; to sit in the position of Marshal, one must be cautious, because a single word from him could affect the entire The Military, and even the safety of Daxia.

Li Mo stood straight and then gave a military salute to Zhao Zhenyuan: "Marshal Zhao, I am willing to vouch for it with The Military badge worn on my chest!"

The Military badge is a soldier's soul. Zhao Zhenyuan completely believed Li Mo at this moment and couldn't help but gasp.

Subsequently, The Military documents in front of Zhao Zhenyuan were immediately pushed aside, and then he took out a global map to begin studying it.

Li Mo knew that they had to race against the enemy for speed; how could Zhao Zhenyuan, an old general who had been immersed in the battlefield for many years, not understand? He was already simulating march routes in his mind.

"Secretary, besides the troops guarding the borders and those stationed in various places that cannot be moved, how many troops in The Military can currently be mobilized?"

The secretary made a rough estimate and then gave Zhao Zhenyuan an answer.

"After the last great war, we suffered significant losses, but we have replenished a lot of troops during this period. Including new recruits, the number of troops that can be mobilized is around 400,000!"

300,000, already is a huge number, but Zhao Zhenyuan shook his head: "400,000? That's not enough! On the side of the Black Earth Tribe and the Baiou Empire, both sides can assemble an army of 500,000! We are at a huge disadvantage in terms of numbers!"

The secretary frowned and sighed: "Sigh! It's not just a matter of numbers. Marshal Zhao, don't forget that last time, because the Baiou Empire used nuclear weapons, many of our high-ranking officers were killed or injured, and there was even a gap in the ranks. Even if we can assemble 400,000 troops, we don't have enough commanders!"

The secretary's meaning was very clear: once the three countries went to war, Daxia would be at a disadvantage. To seize the Alien Ruins and the high-concentration star crystal mines in the Qiyuan Mountains would be almost impossible.

"Damn it!"

Hearing the secretary say this, Zhao Zhenyuan couldn't help but curse.

How could he not know about Daxia's current decline? But that was one Alien Ruins and two high-concentration star crystal mines!

As long as they obtained these, Daxia would not need to worry about energy problems for the next hundred years.

400,000 against 500,000 was actually not a huge gap. Zhao Zhenyuan believed that with his own command quality and the combat quality of Daxia's The Military, it was not impossible to fight.

The problem lay in the commanders of these 400,000 troops!

Without commanders, no matter how strong the army's strength was, it would be like a heap of loose sand!

Originally, according to Zhao Zhenyuan's plan, he was prepared to fill the gap of high-ranking officers within five years, promoting new people step by step.

But now it seemed that plans could not keep up with changes; an epic battle was imminent, and these missing commanders needed to be filled immediately!

Thinking of this, Zhao Zhenyuan looked at Li Mo, who had been standing on the side.

"Li Mo, are you willing to fight for Daxia?"