《I Want You to Create a Handgun but You Give Me a Mechanical Armor Instead》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Although it was raining heavily in Steel Town on this day, it was even livelier than usual. Rayen, who had just come out of the town hospital, squeezed through the crowd on the street and walked in the direction of his home. He tightened the collar of his rubber raincoat to isolate himself from the cold rain. In front of him was a row of simple stalls with waterproof tarpaulins. Vendors selling bullets and modified firearms were either squatting or standing, filling up the walkway. ¡°Mr. Lei! You don¡¯t look too good! Do you need a shot of adrenaline? This is a military product! The quality is very good!¡± ¡°Buddy, come and take a look. This is the broadsword dagger I picked up from the battlefield last week!¡± ¡°Rayen, I can guarantee that this meteorite will be the most helpful to your weapon shop. I¡¯ll sell it to you at a cheap price¡­¡± A few vendors seemed to recognize Rayen and immediately went forward to sell him the ¡®treasures¡¯ they picked up on the battlefield. Rayen pushed away a few hawkers who were pestering him and walked into the alley beside the main road. The arc light at the top of the alley was broken by someone, and it flashed with a dim yellow halo. This made Rayen, who had a splitting headache, feel even worse, and his steps became slower. ¡°The contract is descending, 88% completed¡­¡± From three days ago, this loud voice would ring in his mind every once in a while. It made it impossible for him to sleep well. After learning that the doctor in town had returned, he immediately went for a check-up. However, after seeking medical advice, he confirmed that only he could hear the voice in his mind. The doctor had no way to deal with this auditory hallucination. He could only prescribe some sleeping pills for Rayen, hoping that they could save him from insomnia. ¡°Damn it! What the hell is going on?¡± He rubbed his temples, unable to figure out the source of the voice. After resting for a while, he got up and continued to move forward. He was ready to quickly go home and sleep. Tomorrow, he would ask the local religious people if this was a prank by the gods. The weapons shop was located in the deepest part of the alley. The neon lights on the shop¡¯s signboard illuminated a tall figure leaning against the door. The two military ranks on the shoulder of the black and gray military coat were particularly eye-catching. The man was completely wrapped up. There was a vulture mark on the blindfold of his left eye. In addition, there was still some blood on the scar left by the shrapnel on his face. Rayen could determine that this man was an active-duty soldier. Moreover, based on the military rank on his shoulder, the other party was also a first lieutenant. ¡°Sir.¡± Rayen took off his rubber raincoat and shook it. The shirt inside was then wet by the storm. It was the law of the entire Sapphire Blue Empire that civilians had to take off their outer robes to salute an injured soldier. He bowed slightly to the one-eyed soldier with annoyance and fatigue. The man did not say anything. He just took out a pipe and put it in his mouth. He raised his chin and signaled Rayen to open the door. Rayen did not quite understand. Why would an active-duty soldier come to his own weapons store? After all, the weapons of a soldier came from the army. They did not need to spend money to buy the rubbish in his store. ¡°Are they here to extort money?¡± Rayen¡¯s worry was reasonable. The soldiers of the Sapphire Blue Empire had never had a good reputation. They especially liked to bully small shop owners in remote areas. If he did not give them money or goods, he might very well be caught and interrogated as a spy of the enemy country, and he would be locked up for months. This was a very troublesome matter. ¡°Is the military discipline nowadays so bad? It seems that what the news said is all fake¡­¡± After muttering to himself, Rayen rolled his eyes, then grinned and said, ¡°Oh? This shop closes in the evening? This is the age of war, so the boss really doesn¡¯t know how to do business. Since you can¡¯t buy anything, allow me to leave first. I wish you good luck, sir!¡± In this age of war, soldiers with unknown intentions represented trouble. After he tried his best to prove that he had nothing to do with this weapons shop, he decided to find a remote hotel to stay for a few days and return after this guy left. He could still bear the loss of closing the shop for a few days. After all, this property was his, and he did not need to consider the issue of rent. Moreover, the soldiers who were urgently needed on the battlefield did not have the time to wait for a legitimate arms dealer. However, before he could turn around, the one-eyed soldier finally spoke, ¡°Rayen, twenty years old, the descendant of the empire¡¯s soldiers, the only survivor of the Rayen family¡­¡± After saying that, the one-eyed soldier took out a photo from his pocket. That alert eye sized up the photo and Rayen¡¯s young face. ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s you. Open the door, let¡¯s talk inside.¡± Rayen knew that the other party had at least a powerful pistol hanging from his windbreaker. If he resisted or ran away, he would definitely not have a good ending. Obviously, this soldier was here to look for Rayen, but he had the preconception that the other party was here to blackmail him. After all, he had dealt with more than one such soldier. After laughing awkwardly, he could only obey and enter the password to the electronic lock on the door. The one-eyed soldier took off his military cap, shook off the rain on it, and then walked into the shop. There were four rows of storage racks in Rayen¡¯s weapons shop, filled with junk from scavengers on the battlefield. There were rusty daggers, swords and axes that could be used in close combat, grenade launchers that had been disassembled and could no longer be used, all kinds of pistols with grated numbers and shelves that were full of junk. The ceiling was a little low, and the crowded shelves made the space in the shop seem a little cramped. Paired with the yellow light of the old-fashioned arc lights, it accentuated the dilapidated atmosphere. Even though it was raining, Rayen did not dare to let the other party out of his sight. As he stared at the other party¡¯s burly back, he deliberately began to clean up the junk piled on the counter, at the same time, he placed a few sleeping pills into the coffee cup used by the guests. Killing a soldier was a great crime of the Sapphire Blue Empire, but fainting was not. In order to vent his hatred, he had to think of ways to retaliate against this soldier who was trying to extort him. A few sleeping pills would not be fatal, but it would definitely make the other party uncomfortable. These doses could guarantee that the guy would start to have a headache when he walked out on the street after taking the money. He held the cup in front of the soldier and said, ¡°Sir, it¡¯s cold out here. Let¡¯s drink a cup of local hot coffee first.¡± The one-eyed soldier looked at Rayen and the cup in his hand with a scrutinizing gaze. Then, he revealed a strange smile and said, ¡°I don¡¯t dare to drink this coffee if he can even fake a gun.¡± When he heard this, beads of sweat appeared on Rayen¡¯s forehead, and his smile froze on his face. The other party picked up a cartridge case on the table and continued, ¡°Last month, you sold quite a lot of imitation guns to the militia of Hall Town. I believe you earned quite a lot, right? I¡¯ve seen those guns. Their craftsmanship is really good.¡± In Rayen¡¯s opinion, this was the usual tone used by military hooligans to extort little bosses. However, his face still maintained the unique smile of a businessman, he said, ¡°Uh¡­ sir, I think¡­ that was a misunderstanding. You know, with the flames of war raging, automatic rifles are not much more expensive than two catties of beef. Moreover, I spent a lot of money on the materials¡­¡± Rayen¡¯s words could be said to be half-true and half-false. Although the price of seventy rifles sold was not considered high, he still earned quite a lot. The materials used to make firearms were imported from the black market. Coupled with his outstanding craftsmanship, the cost was frighteningly low. The one-eyed soldier seemed to have seen through Rayen¡¯s secret, and after a laugh, he looked at the firearms materials on the shelf not far away and said, ¡°I have to admit that you are the most outstanding weapon forger in the southern border region of the empire. You can even make a decent weapon out of these pieces of junk. With this ability, if you don¡¯t serve in the army, then it will really be the empire¡¯s loss.¡± After saying that, he unbuttoned his windbreaker and took out a stack of papers from his pocket and placed it on the table. Rayen lowered his head and looked at the contents. It was the document that the citizens of the Sapphire Blue Empire had to sign before enlisting in the army. On the cover of the first page, there was the signature and seal of His Majesty the Emperor approving the recruitment of soldiers for the corps. This meant that the other party¡¯s actions were absolutely legal and could not be violated. ¡°Military service?!¡± Rayen had never thought that the reason why he was targeted was because the imitation guns were too good? He subconsciously shook his head to express his refusal. To him, this news was much scarier than extortion. As a citizen of the Sapphire Blue Empire, he knew too well what the situation the country was facing now. For eight whole years, their war with the Yate Empire had not stopped for even a single day. The intense war had already caused tens of thousands of lives on both sides to die on the battlefield, including his father, a corporal in the army. Rayen, who had lost his last family member, was well aware of the dangers of the battlefield. Moreover, he was well aware of his own abilities. If he really went onto the battlefield, he would not even be able to survive for ten minutes. Looking at the other party¡¯s smiling face, Rayen subconsciously took a step back, then, he smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Sir, today is not April Fool¡¯s day. Moreover, as you can see, with my thin and weak body, I¡¯m afraid that I can¡¯t even defeat a pet dog! I also have a mental illness such as auditory hallucination! I just went to the hospital for a check-up! Don¡¯t joke about enlisting in the army, hahaha¡­¡± Rayen¡¯s embarrassed laughter echoed in the small shop. Meanwhile, the one-eyed soldier kept looking at Rayen, and the smile on his face became more and more serious, he spoke again, ¡°Mr. Rayen, you now have two paths to take.¡± Then, he stretched out two of his fingers and continued, ¡°The first path is to follow me back to the army now and accept the glory that the Empire has given you, and learn to enjoy war. The second path is to disobey the empire¡¯s orders, and use the modified shotgun on the shelf behind you to immediately fire at me. However, I can guarantee that if you choose the second option, you will definitely die before me¡­¡± As he spoke, the one-eyed soldier deliberately revealed the Tiger K40 pistol at his waist. As a weapons merchant, Rayen knew that the well-trained soldiers of the empire would not take more than two seconds to pull out a pistol and shoot. Moreover, the large caliber bullets of this thing guaranteed that they would be able to blow their heads off before they could get their hands on the shotgun. Most importantly, Rayen did not have the courage to shoot at a soldier of the empire. The meaning behind the other party¡¯s words could not be clearer. He would either join the army or die. It seemed that he would not even get the chance to be brought to the police station for interrogation. ¡®The soldiers of the empire are indeed wolves in sheep¡¯s clothing. A bunch of bastards¡­¡¯ Rayen leaned against the counter, cursing the recruitment method of the corps in his heart. After the one-eyed soldier whistled, he asked with a relaxed expression, ¡°Do you have an idea? I hate waiting for people the most.¡± Seeing that the other party¡¯s hand had already reached for the pistol at his waist, Rayen knew that there was no time to think, so he quickly said, ¡°Sir¡­ sir, I agree to join the army.¡± Then, under the terrifying gaze of the other party, Rayen quickly signed his name on the document that he did not even look at carefully. Then, he asked, ¡°May I ask, can I inherit my father¡¯s salary and treatment in the army?¡± Since he was destined to go, he had to get the most benefits. Rayen¡¯s father¡¯s last sentence before he left home was, ¡°You can¡¯t be at a disadvantage at any time.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sir. Civilians can¡¯t inherit the military rank of the family. You have to start from a private.¡± After getting a satisfactory answer, the one-eyed soldier walked toward the direction of the door, as he said, ¡°Tomorrow morning at 10 o¡¯clock, I will wait for you at the town entrance. Remember, I hate waiting for people..¡± Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Rayen sat in a rocking chair behind the counter, half asleep and half awake. He was still looking at the enlistment documents in his hands. The information on it showed that he would join an army called the Vulture Corps. This army was quite famous in the entire southern part of the Sapphire Blue Empire. Last year at the border, this army relied on their exceptional courage to repel the 80,000 strong main force of the Atlan Country with only 50,000 people, ensuring the safety of the southern part of the country. However, this piece of news that excited the citizens of the country could not make Rayen happy. This was because the Vulture Corps that had made a great contribution had been stationed at the southern end of the empire, ready to deal with the enemy¡¯s invasion at any time. In other words, after joining the army, Rayen would be very close to the muzzle of the enemy. ¡°The contract is descending, 93% completed¡­¡± The voice in his head sounded again, but he could no longer care about this problem because the auditory hallucination was nothing compared to the possibility of death in the future. ¡°Escape overnight?¡± Rayen sighed and quickly rejected this idea. After all, in the current world, they did not know that countries that had not joined the war were not safe. Compared to other countries, staying in the Sapphire Blue Empire was the safest choice. However, if he wanted to do so and escape military service, he could only flee, and such a choice was extremely unwise. First of all, he dared to guarantee that before noon tomorrow, his wanted poster would appear on all the major television stations and the Internet. The citizens of the Sapphire Blue Empire had always been intolerant of deserters, so they would gather in groups and search every corner of the cities and towns for the so-called cowards. They would give them a good beating before handing them over to the military court. After all, if even the soldiers began to flee, they would not have the strength to resist the enemy and protect their safety. Regarding this, the emperor of the Sapphire Blue Empire was very appreciative of the selfishness of his citizens. He would also send imperial soldiers armed to the teeth to to make them cooperate. After thinking about it, the safest choice was to join the army obediently. However, there was good news. Based on his specialty, the Vulture Corps decided to let him become a foundry soldier in the army. Based on the military knowledge his father had taught him since he was young, the first job of this unit was not to fight, but to create powerful weapons for their own legion at the back. Of course, if the soldiers at the front were not enough, they would also have to face the enemy unless their department could create weapons powerful enough to crush the enemy. Only then would they not have to fight. However, Rayen had always thought that this kind of thing was not so easy. Growing up in the smell of weapons and machine oil, and having worked as a weapons merchant for five years, Rayen knew very well that it had been many years since the world¡¯s military technology had broken through. Guns, swords, cannons, missiles, tanks, and other equipment and weapons were still using the military achievements of 30 years ago. What kind of decent invention could he have? Under the condition that the equipment was comparable, the countries were still competing on the quality of the soldiers. Therefore, Rayen, who only knew how to make some simple weapons, did not have a bright future as he had imagined. His only advantage was probably his basic skill in making all kinds of basic firearms, which had been influenced by his father since he was young. ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Rayen knew that he had to take things one step at a time. He turned to look at the picture of his father on the wall in a daze and muttered, ¡°Old man, please bless me¡­¡± For some reason, his father never liked taking photos, which led to this commemorative photo of the father and son. As he spoke, he put the photo in his arms and began to recall the details of his life with his father. Soon, the tiredness of the past few days completely overwhelmed him. A few minutes later, the sound of snoring echoed through the small shop. ¡­ ¡°Kid, you¡¯re pretty lucky¡­¡± After an unknown amount of time, a dignified voice sounded in Rayen¡¯s ears. The thunderous volume also woke him up from his sleep. When he opened his eyes, his surroundings were completely dark. He mumbled in a daze, ¡°Isn¡¯t it daybreak yet? Who¡¯s talking?¡± However, he soon realized that something was wrong! This was because he did not see a single ray of light, not even the lights in the shop. A thief?! He immediately opened his eyes and stood up. ¡°Where is this?!¡± Rayen looked around, but he found that his surroundings were pitch black, and only a scarlet light was shining on him. When he raised his head to look, he was completely stunned! A pair of extremely large eyes were looking at him from high up in the sky and the pupils were scarlet red! It looked rather terrifying, causing one to shudder in fear! ¡°This? What is this?!¡± The owner of the pair of eyes once again spoke in a dignified voice, ¡°Finally, there is a human that can match my contract! Kid, you are very special¡­¡± The voice came from below the pair of red eyes, but Rayen could not see the other party¡¯s mouth. This definitely could not be a human! ¡°Ghost!!¡± Rayen was so frightened that he got up and ran! However, no matter where he ran, he could not see the exit. It was as if there was only endless darkness in the space, and there was no way out. The pair of scarlet eyes looked at the panicking human with interest. After more than ten minutes, seeing that Rayen was drenched in sweat, the owner said, ¡°Listen to me quietly, or you¡¯ll never get out.¡± Rayen, who was tired from sprinting, placed his hands on his knees and panted heavily. He looked up at the pair of eyes in disbelief. ¡°Is this a dream?¡± After saying that, he gave himself a slap, hoping to wake up. At this time, the voice sounded again, ¡°Hahahaha! It doesn¡¯t matter where this is, the important thing is that you¡¯ve already matched with the contract that I gave you! You¡¯re really lucky!¡± Rayen did not understand what the other party was saying at all. He stared at the scarlet eyes in the sky and roared, ¡°What day is today? Am I too unlucky? Who are you? Let me leave this place!¡± ¡°Phew¡­¡± The scarlet eyes suddenly widened. ¡°Unlucky?¡± It seemed to not understand Rayen¡¯s complaint and said again, ¡°You should feel lucky and keep worshipping me in the future! This is because I will let you become the strongest human!¡± Previously, it was fine if he was hallucinating. Now that he was hallucinating, Rayen really suspected that he was mentally ill. He could not understand what human was talking to him. ¡°Contract completed!¡± At this moment, that familiar voice resounded through the dark space. Then, beams of scarlet light covered the entire space. The blinding light forced Rayen to close his eyes. Soon, Rayen felt a scorching warm current gathering in his heart. It was getting hotter and hotter. Then, a burning pain appeared in his heart! The burning pain made Rayen roll on the ground and wail. Then, the majestic and unquestionable voice suddenly became louder, ¡°I am the God of War! In the future, because of you, every life lost will bring us great power! Make good use of the power I have given you!¡± The self-proclaimed God of War¡¯s voice became more and more violent, so much so that the entire space began to shake violently, like an earthquake. The red light actually began to contract and gather toward Rayen¡¯s heart! Only when the red light in the entire space was gradually absorbed by him did the darkness slowly return. ¡°Ah!!!¡± Rayen¡¯s screams grew louder and louder. Warm liquid was already flowing out of his nose. All the bones in his body were in extreme pain, as if they had been crushed by something! He swore that he had never suffered such pain before! ¡°Hold on!¡± The guy who called himself the God of War seemed to be gritting his teeth as he said those words. It seemed to be instilling some kind of power into Rayen, and it was very strenuous. Rayen¡¯s situation was not good. He was floating in the air because of some kind of power, and his body was like a puppet. His eyes turned red, and his body kept twitching. Then, he felt a sweet taste in his throat. He could not stand it anymore and spat out a mouthful of blood.. It became increasingly difficult for him to breathe! Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Ah¡­! Let go of me!¡± Rayen tried his best to break free from the shackles of the invisible power, but it was all in vain. The oxygen became thinner and thinner, making it difficult for him to breathe. A strange power in his body made him feel like he was about to explode! Finally, he could no longer hold on and was about to faint in a trance. At this moment, he heard the words of the God of War, ¡°Rayen, bring war to the world and let people feel my power! ¡°Conquer! Kill! Sacrifice the souls of humans to me!¡± As soon as he said that, Rayen lost all consciousness. ¡­ Dang! Dang! Dang¡­ The bell rang at eight o¡¯clock in the morning in Rayen Weapons Shop. This time, Rayen really woke up. As soon as he opened his eyes, he looked around and subconsciously checked his body with his hands. ¡°Nightmare?¡± He found that he was sitting in a rocking chair and his body was fine. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that what he had just experienced was just a dream. However, the cold sweat on his body made his body sticky. He stood up shakily and walked toward the depths of the shop. ¡°I thought I was dead for sure¡­¡± In the bathroom, Rayen began to recall the painful experience just now. Although it was a dream, the painful experience just now was real. He clearly remembered the terrible feeling of vomiting blood and his bones being crushed by some kind of force. After taking off his clothes, he started to check his body condition with lingering fear. ¡°What is this?!¡± He was stunned when he found a red mark on his chest! Rayen thought his eyes were playing tricks on him, so he quickly ran to the mirror to check. It turned out that his eyes were not playing tricks on him. There was indeed a mark the size of a fist on his chest! Rayen dared to guarantee that he had never had a tattoo before. He exclaimed, ¡°Where did this thing come from?!¡± Upon closer inspection, it was a crimson demon head, but the shape did not make people feel afraid. On the contrary, from the perspective of young people, this pattern was very cool. Recalling the situation in the dream where the red light beams converged on his chest, he subconsciously muttered, ¡°Is there really¡­ the God of War? Is this a joke played on me?¡± Rayen began to pray from the bottom of his heart, hoping that the pair of red eyes and the unknown tattoo in the dream were all his hallucinations. However, the unforgettable pain and the tattoo on his chest told him that everything was real, and there was no definite answer. After leaving the bathroom with doubts, he looked at the clock on the wall. It was already 8:30 in the morning, and there was only one and a half hour left until the meeting time. Looking at the guns on the shelf, he decided to put the things he had modified into the safe before he left. After all, they were part of the property, and the documents stated that he could not bring them to the army. Rayen walked over and spoke to his children, ¡°Come on, guys, I¡¯ll help you find a new owner when I come back¡­¡± However, when his hand touched the short-handled shotgun, a message popped up in his mind! ¡°Weapon name: Modified Shotgun ¡°Model: None ¡°Characteristics: Powerful ¡°Damage: 5% (light) ¡°Material: D grade synthetic iron, dark steel, strong rubber¡­ ¡°There are three sets of modification plans. If you need to modify them, you can use your consciousness to access them.¡± ¡°What the hell?!¡± When Rayen suddenly withdrew his hand, the information disappeared from his mind! ¡°What happened just now?¡± He was very sure that the information just now was real, and the information about the guns was very clear. Looking at his hand, Rayen¡¯s eyes were filled with disbelief! Then, as he slowly touched another modified automatic rifle, that information appeared again! ¡°Weapon name: Civilian Automatic Rifle ¡°Model: None ¡°Characteristics: Large amount of charge ¡°Damage: 8% (light) ¡®Material: D-grade synthetic iron, dark steel, gun rubber¡­ ¡°There are a total of five modification plans. If you need to modify them, you can use your consciousness to read them.¡± ¡°Oh my God!¡± Rayen withdrew his hand again. As the information in his mind disappeared again, he fell to the ground! ¡°What the hell!¡± He tried to calm himself down. After drinking some coffee, he took a few deep breaths and touched the gun with his hand again. As expected, the information appeared in his mind like a catalogue, extremely clear! ¡°Is this the power that God gave me?¡± Rayen could only think so. After all, the things in his dream and the tattoo on his chest were indisputable facts. It made sense to have some kind of power. He felt like a superhero in a movie or a manga. ¡°Cool!¡± Soon, Rayen was no longer afraid. After all, in the description of the information, it seemed that he did not need to pay any price to possess this power. Therefore, he touched all the decent weapons in the shop and clearly knew more accurate information about these weapons. In these catalogues, the thing that surprised him the most was the modification plan provided by power! As long as he opened it with his consciousness, new information would appear in his mind. According to the suggestion of the modification plan, the one-step automatic rifle in his hand could be changed into two decent pistols! As a weapon merchant or even a blacksmith, these plans were excellent. Even Rayen had never thought about the direction of modification! ¡°Oh! This is considered a superpower! A superpower bestowed by the God of War!¡± Rayen jumped up from the ground happily. ¡°What would happen if I brought this surprise to the army?¡± He began to look forward to it and forgot all the unhappiness from before. When he accidentally saw the clock, he realized that there was not much time left. He had to leave immediately because he had other things to do. Therefore, he quickly put his things away. After changing into his father¡¯s leather jacket, Rayen put his bank card and ID card into his pocket and quickly left the house. This time, the Rayen Weapons Shop was truly closed. Fortunately, this shop was his property, so he did not have to worry about the rental period. ¡°Maybe, I can still come back¡­¡± After locking the door and turning off the electric switches, Rayen walked out of the alley, facing the cold wind in the morning, ready to meet his unknown fate.. Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The town was not very big. It only took him twenty minutes to walk to the town entrance. He just wanted to take a look at his father¡¯s tombstone before he left. In the five years since his father had left the town, he had to do this whenever he wanted to leave the town. It was a habit and a form of sustenance. After arriving at the cemetery in the northeast direction, Rayen squatted in front of his father¡¯s tombstone and reported his encounter. ¡°Old man, you might not believe this, but my encounter these past two days has been too strange. I can¡¯t even describe it in detail. Can you hear it¡­¡± Ironically, his father¡¯s body was not buried in the tombstone. There was only an assault rifle buried there. This was because the strong man¡¯s body was not found when he died in battle. The empire¡¯s reply to Rayen was that his father had been destroyed by artillery shells on the battlefield. They really did not know which human parts belonged to him. However, they found that the assault rifle used by Rayen¡¯s father was intact. Therefore, the army commissioned the National Agency to transport the 5,000 imperial coins and the damn rifle back to Steel Town together with the coffin. As the only thing his father had touched before he died, Rayen could only bury the rifle. At least he had the thoughts to do so. ¡°Old Man, please bless me¡­¡± After nagging, Rayen kissed the tombstone and left reluctantly. When he arrived at the town entrance, the one-eyed soldier was giving candy to the children playing around him. He seemed to be very happy. When he saw Rayen¡¯s figure, he whistled and said, ¡°It¡¯s a human¡¯s virtue to arrive at the agreed location early. You¡¯ve made me very satisfied.¡± However, Rayen did not reply. His gaze was attracted by a gray assault vehicle beside the one-eyed soldier. ¡°Poisonous Spider assault vehicle?!¡± Rayen recalled the name of this weapon. The one-eyed soldier snapped his fingers. ¡°As expected of a weapons merchant. He really knows his stuff!¡± Rayen stepped forward and said, ¡°I think this assault vehicle is an excellent piece of technology. Its function of automatically burying mines is really cool and practical!¡± As he said that, he stepped forward to imitate the body of the vehicle. At the same time, the list of weapons that appeared earlier appeared in his mind again. ¡°Weapon name: Assault Vehicle ¡°Model: Model D poisonous spider ¡°Characteristics: Light and agile ¡°Damage: 12% (light) ¡°Materials: C-grade synthetic iron, dark steel, automotive rubber, technology crystal, power engine¡­ ¡°There are seven sets of modification plans. If you need to modify it, you can use your consciousness to access it.¡± Rayen, who was getting used to his power , immediately used his consciousness to access the modification plan for the assault vehicle and began to quickly browse through it. During the whole process, he found that the more parts he had, the more options he had on the modification plan! The one-eyed soldier took out a paper bag from the car and asked, ¡°Kid, have you had breakfast? Would you like some baked beans and bread?¡± However, Rayen did not reply. He did not hear it at all because he was immersed in the several modification plans given by his power! Among them, the most surprising thing was that this assault vehicle could actually be modified into an outstanding firepower point like a machine gun turret! ¡°Great, this is too interesting!¡± Rayen even began to thank the God of War who had made his life a living hell in his dream! The one-eyed soldier did not mind Rayen¡¯s non-response. On the contrary, he thought that the other party¡¯s face was full of joy because he saw an outstanding weapon. He ran his hand over the body of the assault vehicle and said in a somewhat ostentatious manner, ¡°My car broke into the borders of the Yate Empire. You should feel honored to be able to join the army in this guy.¡± Rayen¡¯s attention was still on the car. He opened the car door and walked in, starting to look at the configuration inside. Perhaps it was because of his father¡¯s genes, but since Rayen was young, he had been very interested in these things that were born for war. This was also the fundamental reason why he was able to replicate many firearms at such a young age. After all, interest was the greatest motivation for a person! He looked at the heavy machine gun in the back seat, as if he was staring at a beautiful girl. As a businessman who had dealt with weapons since he was young, Rayen knew that the modification plan in his mind was absolutely feasible. All along, he had only been able to make some old-fashioned firearms. However, now, the parameters of the weapons in his mind had directly told him all the difficult answers and production methods! The various modification methods had even increased his imagination! ¡°Then, as long as I dismantle it, won¡¯t I be able to create even more powerful things?¡± This ability was simply his greatest blessing! ¡°Awesome!¡± Without any exaggeration, as long as this ability could be used continuously, even if the most difficult to imitate pulse pistols from the Beifeng Army appeared in front of him, he would be able to imitate and modify them! This feeling of satisfaction was like a video game player obtaining the strongest hacking device! ¡®With this ability, I¡¯ll be able to create even better weapons, and I¡¯ll be able to make a name for myself!¡¯ Thinking of this, Rayen could not help but laugh out loud in his heart. Rayen¡¯s strange behavior finally caused the one-eyed soldier to start suspecting whether or not he was really suffering from a mental illness such as paranoia. One had to know that this guy had a difficult expression on his face when he joined the army last night. If he had not been coerced, he would not have appeared here. However, now, this kid was jumping up and down in the assault vehicle, as happy as a monkey that had discovered a fertile orchard. ¡°Kid, what¡¯s the matter with you?¡± The one-eyed soldier scratched his head. He did not know why this kid was so happy. He decided to bring this kid to see the military doctor after arriving at the military camp. After patting the back of the machine gun, Rayen said without answering the question, ¡°Mr. First Lieutenant, the accuracy of this machine gun is a little bad. I will help you correct it when we arrive at the military camp!¡± Through South High¡¯s ability, he already knew that this weapon was in its best condition. Naturally, he sounded very confident when he spoke. The one-eyed soldier could only conclude that Rayen¡¯s abnormal behavior was due to the soldier¡¯s inherited nature. After shrugging his shoulders, he said, ¡°Of course. You¡¯re a forge soldier. All the weapons are under your care and development. Let¡¯s go. I have to return to the team before noon. There¡¯s bread and milk in the car. It¡¯s enough for you to satisfy your hunger.¡± Rayen jumped into the front passenger seat and was ready to set off. ¡°Sit tight, rookie!¡± The one-eyed soldier whistled and started the assault vehicle. Boom! Boom! As the children in the town chased the vehicle, the assault vehicle with only two people quickly headed out of town.. Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation This assault vehicle did not have a roof, probably to make it easier for the soldiers to shoot at any time. This also caused gusts of cold wind to blow into the vehicle. However, Rayen did not feel cold. Other than the high-calorie food provided by the army, the most important thing was that he was still immersed in the magical ability that came out of nowhere. He seemed to be very excited. Then, he looked at the gun on the waist of the one-eyed officer and unconsciously touched it with his hand. In an instant, a few unexpected modification plans made him exclaim in wonder! Feeling the information provided by his ability, he felt that he was as cool as a future robot warrior who had a special ability! Rayen¡¯s action made the one-eyed officer brake suddenly and shout, ¡°Brat! What are you trying to do!¡± However, Rayen smiled and said, ¡°Sir, I noticed that there is a risk that your pistol will jam. Do you need to repair it?¡± The strange gaze he gave the one-eyed soldier gave him goosebumps. After making sure that this guy was not trying to rob him, the one-eyed soldier once again activated the assault vehicle. He stepped on the accelerator in the direction of a huge canyon and said, ¡°Brat! You better behave yourself. It is illegal to do business in our corps! Also, you are already a soldier. You have to call me sir!¡± He suspected that this arms dealer would not change, so he gave him a warning. Rayen did not say anything. He leaned against the back of his chair and brought up the parameters of the assault vehicle again. He imagined how to make better modifications in his mind. After losing the opposition and pressure, the two of them started to talk more. During their conversation, Rayen knew the name of this lieutenant. It was Scott Matthews. He had been in the army for more than 20 years and was now 38 years old. He had been in the Vulture Corps for five years. However, due to the high casualty rate caused by the cruel war, he had already become a veteran in the corps. After learning that the first lieutenant was a member of the death camp, Rayen was not only surprised that he was still alive, but he was also glad that he did not have any conflicts with him before. Otherwise, he would not only lose his life, but he would also suffer inhuman torture. The reason why he came to this conclusion was that no matter which empire¡¯s death camp the soldiers of the death camp were from, they were not to be trifled with. They were like cannonballs that could not be returned, and they had to achieve their goal, even if they were to be smashed to pieces. This was absolutely true, because Rayen¡¯s father was once a member of a death camp in a certain army group. Rayen vaguely remembered that when he was young, when he was playing in the army camp, after a night in the death camp that was originally filled with people, only his father returned. In that case, the heavens still had mercy on him and his father. At least, he was taken care of until he was fifteen years old before he became an orphan. ¡°You must be surprised why I¡¯m still alive, right?¡± Scott seemed to have opened his mouth. As he spoke, he bit off the black glove on his left hand with his teeth. Then, what appeared in front of Rayen was a pair of silver prosthetic limbs. Through his own ability, Rayen could tell that this was a masterpiece of the Sapphire Blue Empire¡¯s medical technology. This cool-looking thing could help people who had lost their limbs to move normally again, and it was very flexible. The person who was given this ability would not feel that this was too different from the original limbs, except that they did not have any sense of touch. ¡°It looks very cool and quite flexible. This is a symbol of glory, sir. You are really amazing. Your family will be proud of you.¡± In a sense, Rayen was indeed a merchant who sold death, but he was also full of sympathy. He knew that to maintain the stability of this thing, a great price had to be paid. The side effects of the auxiliary drugs that he usually took were very big and would seriously affect the life span of people, so he tried his best to use the honor of a soldier as an excuse to comfort the other party. ¡°Hehe, there¡¯s no need to comfort me.¡± Scott floored the accelerator and continued, ¡°Who doesn¡¯t treat a guy like me as a dead person? I also know that I won¡¯t live for many years, but so what? Anyway, I¡¯ve already made a plan. Before I die, I must drag more of the Atlantean soldiers down with me. If the other party also has a first lieutenant, that would be even better!¡± Rayen finally understood why this first lieutenant had emphasized to him that he did not like to wait for people, because he did not have much time to waste. ¡°Damn it! Why hasn¡¯t there been a battle?¡± Speaking of this, First Lieutenant Matthews became a little irritable. Under his driving, the speed of the assault vehicle continued to increase. It always felt strange to be together with someone who knew his destination. Following Rayen¡¯s awkward jokes, the assault vehicle also drove out of the canyon. About two hours later, after the assault vehicle passed through a forest, Rayen saw a camp filled with vulture flags. The assault vehicle was stopped by the boom gate at the entrance of the camp. At this time, one of the guards on guard ran over. He saluted Lieutenant Matthews and said, ¡°Sir! Welcome back! Is this a new recruit?¡± Scott said while wearing gloves, ¡°That¡¯s right. I picked the forge soldier. Take him to report in. The Colonel is waiting for me in the office.¡± Then, he looked at Rayen who was looking around and said, ¡°Do your best. I look forward to using your weapon in the next war.¡± Then, he dropped Rayen off and drove the car toward the bottomless camp with his stomach. All the soldiers along the way were very respectful when they saw him and saluted to First Lieutenant Matthews one after another. These soldiers were all wearing gray and black tight-fitting military uniforms, and their berets had the vulture¡¯s mark on them. Besides a pistol at their waist, there was also a wide-blade dagger. Their thick and strong arm muscles made the K-40 automatic rifle in their hands, which actually weighed 12 pounds, as light as a toy. ¡°Hey! Don¡¯t just stand there, follow me!¡± The soldier on guard signaled Rayen to follow him. Not long after they left, Rayen heard a few fierce roars from all sides. ¡°Left and right! Left and right! Don¡¯t mess up the formation!¡± ¡°Run! Before my whip falls on you!¡± ¡°Are you all f*cking women? You can¡¯t even lift a cannonball?!¡± ¡°More sweat during training, less blood on the battlefield!¡± The ones who spoke were a few men who looked like officers. They held whips in their hands and stared at the soldiers who were training. Their eyes were almost on fire, as if they were going to eat the other party. Those soldiers were afraid that the whip that was thicker than an elbow would hit them. They were either frightened or carried out their commanding officer¡¯s training orders seriously. Rayen had only walked for about five minutes when he saw all kinds of spacious barracks and well-designed towers. The sentry posts that appeared every few steps showed that this camp had a very cautious commander. The road planning here was also very scientific and reasonable. Even if more than 20 chariots and hundreds of soldiers appeared at the same time, it would not cause a traffic jam. Rayen¡¯s appearance also made a group of soldiers curious. They looked at this guy and said one after another. ¡°Huh? This guy is too thin and weak, right? I guess he is not as heavy as a cannonball.¡± ¡°He is not bad looking. Unfortunately, our people here do not have that hobby.¡± ¡°This guy looks like a bookworm who just slipped out of the school. I wonder which camp he was assigned to?¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Being able to come here proves that he is an unlucky guy. God knows how long he will live..¡± Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The noisy barracks did not scare Rayen. On the contrary, he was very calm. He looked around curiously and used his unique ability to look at the various vehicles and weapons on the soldiers. The soldiers here were strong, well-equipped, and the vehicles were well maintained. All in all, the Vulture Corps gave him the feeling of an elite in the army. He did not know how much stronger they were compared to the Miscellaneous Corps that his father had been in. Ten minutes later, under the guidance of the sentry, Rayen came to an empty space in the camp. The facilities here were completely different from the other camps. The square playground was surrounded by a few factory-like buildings and in the center of the field stood a group of misfits. These guys wore different clothes, and their nervous expressions showed that they were the same as Rayen who was also a recruit. In front of them stood two men who looked like officers. One of them, a bearded man, saw Rayen and shouted, ¡°What are you standing there for? Get over here!¡± The sentry tapped his military cap and turned around to leave. He whispered to Rayen, ¡°Good luck, buddy. Staff Sergeant Steven has always had a bad temper.¡± Rayen quickly walked to the left side of the team and stood there. The bearded man counted the number of people with his eyes and shouted again with his loud voice, ¡°Attention!¡± Everyone tried their best to stand in a neat and orderly manner. At this time, another person who looked like an officer opened his mouth, ¡°Let me introduce myself! I am Major Li Qiang! I am the Battalion Commander of the Foundry Battalion under the Vulture Corps! I am also your immediate superior! Welcome to the large group of 50,000 people called Vulture! ¡°This place will become your family, your restaurant, your cinema, and your military court! ¡°From today onwards, you will no longer be hooligans, merchants, swindlers, and peddlers, but vultures! Vultures who yearn for dead bodies! Our corps has never needed any kindness, only the ferocity of the enemy! They will eventually die because of us! ¡°Our Foundry Battalion is responsible for the production of death. We must provide an endless supply of equipment for the empire¡¯s vultures to tear the enemy apart! When necessary, we will also go to the battlefield! ¡°Am I clear enough?!¡± ¡°Yes¡­¡± Rayen and the recruits¡¯ voices were weak, and their drawl sounded like endless sheep dung. In Rayen¡¯s opinion, this Battalion Commander named Li Qiang did not look like a soldier. His refined temperament, appearance, and outstanding eloquence actually had the flair of a politician. That bearded Steven seemed to be very dissatisfied with the volume of Rayen and the others¡¯ voices. He roared, ¡°Louder! You b*tches! !¡± ¡°Understood!¡± This time, the voices of Rayen and the others were still not unified, but the volume was loud enough. At this time, Battalion Commander Major Li Qiang nodded and spoke again, ¡°The one beside me now is Staff Sergeant Steven. He will be in charge of leading you through the three months of new recruit training period! After that, you will be promoted to an official team!¡± The others looked at each other, not knowing what to say, so they simply kept quiet. However, this silence made Battalion Commander Major Li Qiang very dissatisfied. This time, his voice was clearly louder. ¡°Are you all mute? Don¡¯t you know how to speak?!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Everyone tried their best to raise their voices again. Following that, Li Qiang sized up the group of recruits a few more times. Then, he gave a few instructions to the bearded Steve and left. This was definitely not a good sign for the recruits, because this bearded man looked very difficult to get along with. Sure enough, Major Li Qiang had only walked a short distance when the bearded man roared, ¡°I am Staff Sergeant Steven of the Foundry Camp, your squad leader! When you speak to me, you must first salute and say, ¡®Sir¡¯! You must salute all the people who are higher in rank than you, and call them ¡®Sir¡¯.¡± Then, he drew air out of the whip in his hand, to show that what he said just now was not a joke. ¡°We don¡¯t have officers here who would waste time teaching trash. So, I¡¯ll train you¡­ who sneezed just now?¡± Rayen did not do so, but no one in the team replied, which made Steven ask again, ¡°I asked who sneezed?!¡± ¡°I¡­¡± A recruit¡¯s voice answered in the team. ¡°I what?¡± Steven slowly walked toward the recruit with a threatening aura. In his nervousness, the recruit shouted, ¡°I¡­ I sneezed just now¡­¡± He immediately realized that his answer was wrong and said loudly again, ¡°I sneezed, sir! ¡°I feel cold, sir.¡± ¡°Oh!¡± Steven stood in front of the recruit and asked, ¡°Your name?¡± ¡°My name is Eli¡­ sir.¡± ¡°Eli? Why does it sound like a girl¡¯s name?¡± Steven¡¯s words made the recruits laugh. Steven continued, ¡°Little girl, since you feel cold, I have to think of a way for you!¡± Then he raised his finger and pointed at a warehouse not far away. ¡°See that armory over there?¡± Rayen looked over there. Apart from the empty space, there was nothing else. There was only a lonely building at the end of the sky. ¡°Go! Bring a piece of dark steel over here in half an hour! I¡¯ll time you! If you¡¯re a second late, I guarantee you¡¯ll be standing here in the wind until tomorrow morning!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The recruit named Eli received his first mission in the military before he could put on his uniform. He ran toward the target building in the distance with a frustrated expression. Steven¡¯s order made the hearts of all the recruits, including Rayen, begin to tremble. As the most common weapon material on the planet, dark steel was very heavy. Any ten-year-old child knew that a piece of window-sized dark steel weighed at least 200 pounds! Such a long distance was enough to torture an adult.. Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation While everyone was praying for Eli, Steven turned around and looked at them again. The sergeant walked from beginning to end, glaring at the new recruits one by one with an unhappy face. In the end, he stopped in front of Rayen, who was at the far left of the group. ¡°Are you the arms dealer that Matthews brought back?¡± ¡°I¡¯m a legitimate arms dealer, sir!¡± Rayen, who had seen what the military camp was like, was not nervous at all. Moreover, he knew that Steven¡¯s way of punishing Eli was nothing more than to show off to everyone. As long as he did not make any mistakes, this guy could not make things difficult for him. Sure enough, Rayen¡¯s answer made Steven seem as if he could not find any reason to punish him. However, the Staff Sergeant still scolded, ¡°You look like a defective sick monkey! I really don¡¯t know why Matthews let a person like you join the Vulture!¡± Then he shouted to everyone, ¡°Everyone, form up and follow me. You have to change your clothes!¡± ¡­ The Sapphire Blue Empire¡¯s military uniforms were all a uniform black and gray. It was said that this color represented death. In the factory, apart from Eli, a total of 29 recruits had changed into this uniform and received the military rank of a private. The appearance of the uniform was very simple. Perhaps it was to make it convenient for everyone to install parts, but there were quite a lot of pockets everywhere. This uniform was far less handsome and sophisticated than the soldiers that Rayen saw at the door. However, this was the usual attire of the forge soldiers. It was probably designed to facilitate the production of firearms. Under Steven¡¯s supervision, everyone handed over their phones and put on epaulets for their comrades. Rayen put on the long-tongued military cap with the Vulture logo. Looking at himself in the huge military mirror, he thought of his father, who was also a soldier. ¡°I don¡¯t know if this counts as a legacy¡­¡± Rayen was not sure. Seeing that everyone was dressed, Steven¡¯s bear-like roar interrupted Rayen¡¯s thoughts. ¡°Gather! Attention!¡± After everyone stood up again, Steven raised his right hand and said, ¡°The oath is an indispensable part. Repeat after me!¡± ¡°I swear to the ancient gods that I will willingly do everything for His Majesty the Emperor! I will do everything for my brothers in the Army! I will never regret it! I have no territory, no citizens¡­¡± Everyone continued to recite the oath until seven or eight minutes later. The oath was carefully written by the imperial recruitment department and included religious content. They wanted to use the influence of the ancient gods sect in the hearts of the world to control the loyalty of the soldiers as much as possible. After the oath was said, the enlistment procedures were completed. The process was so simple that it was suspicious. There was not even a part where the national anthem was played. However, the Vulture Corps did this to save time and increase efficiency. After all, no one knew how long the recruits could live, so why waste time on this? After receiving their daily necessities, the recruits returned to the barracks. Everyone leaned against their beds, lazily reading the military regulations in the books and chatting with each other. On the first day, they did not have any missions. Steven just told them to study and remember the military regulations of the Vulture Corps in their barracks. Yes, the military regulations and organization of each corps in the empire were different. According to the contents of the book, Rayen found out that other than the Vulture Corps that were in charge of fighting, there were also the Truth Corps that were mainly in charge of defense and intelligence like the Boulder Corps. In short, there were many types. As everyone¡¯s missions and nature were different, their military rules were naturally different. Even their numbers and organization structure were completely different. The Vulture Corps that Rayen was in had a total of 50 thousand people. Apart from the highest commander and his special squad, the rest of the soldiers were split into camps. The number of people in each camp was different. For example, the death camp that Matthews was in only had 800 people, but they were one of the elites of the corps. As for the 1st Battalion, they had 8,000 soldiers, and they were the main force of the siege. The Battalion Commander¡¯s rank was between major and colonel. As for the Corps Commander, his rank started from major general. Rayen sat on the hard bed and read the introduction of the Empire¡¯s army with great interest. He felt that it was very interesting. At this moment, a person walked in front of Rayen. He stretched out his hand and smiled. ¡°Young man, my name is Davis. I¡¯ll sleep next to you!¡± Rayen raised his head and saw a fatty around the age of 30 smiling at him. The other party¡¯s kind smile made him stretch out his hand naturally. ¡°Hello, my name is Rayen!¡± ¡°I¡¯m the same as you. I¡¯m also a weapons merchant! I¡¯m from Bay City!¡± The fatty¡¯s voice was forthright. He was at least 200 pounds, and as soon as he sat down on the bed, it began to creak. Rayen, who had been wondering why the army would recruit such a fat fellow, was suddenly enlightened when he found out about the other party¡¯s occupation before he came. After all, the main task of the forging camp was to develop weapons. Going to the battlefield was secondary, so his figure was naturally not that important. For a moment, Rayen even doubted whether the empire would intentionally allow the existence of weapons merchants. The ultimate goal was to make it easier for the various divisions to recruit when they lacked forging soldiers. Other than Davis, the other recruits were also very friendly. They were either blacksmiths working in weapon stores, security guards, or hawkers. In short, they were all at the bottom of society. At this moment, Eli, who had just finished moving the dark steel, rubbed his sore arms and complained, ¡°Damn forging soldiers, why aren¡¯t the weapons of the army distributed by the empire¡¯s weapon factories? Instead, they want to deprive us of our freedom and come here to be sweatshop workers?!¡± Fatty Davis patted his round belly and laughed. ¡°Young man, How old are you? You know too little. Let Big Brother Davis tell you! This is related to our empire¡¯s military strategy!¡± This question also troubled the others. They were all country bumpkins, so how would they know about this kind of thing? Thus, they immediately gathered around Davis, their expressions like children listening to a story. Davis lit a cigarette and slowly said, ¡°This is to ensure that the efficiency of the corps is maximized. Our country is very large. Once the corps starts an expedition or station, we have to find a way to be self-sufficient. This is because once we encounter a powerful enemy, it will be difficult for the rear to provide weapons and ammunition on time. Therefore, for the Combat Corps, the Foundry Corps is very important. ¡°The foundry department is an army kitchen specially prepared for the God of War, who enjoys gunpowder and death. We are the cooks, responsible for producing delicious food for it.¡± This description made everyone more or less understand. When he mentioned the word, God of War, Rayen, who was leaning on the bed, suddenly sat up and asked, ¡°God of War? Is there really such a God? What does it represent? Is there any doctrines?¡±Recalling the previous dream, Rayen naturally wanted to know more about the guy who called himself the God of War. What was particularly memorable to him was that in the dark space, the other party said, ¡°In the future, every life lost because of you will bring great power to you and I.¡± He still did not know what it meant.. Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Rayen was eager to know the knowledge of the God of War. However, the other party said, ¡°Metaphor, my friend¡­¡± Davis smiled and threw a cigarette butt to Rayen. ¡°I¡¯m using a metaphor to describe our country¡¯s way of war. The God of War was created by me.¡± At this time, Eli, who was not far away, looked at the two of them and frowned. ¡°Friend, please don¡¯t make such a joke. The ancient god is the only God. This is too disrespectful.¡± As he said that, Eli ignored his sore arm and took out the pendant from his neck, holding it in his hand, he closed his eyes and muttered to himself, ¡°The only God, please forgive my friend¡­¡± Humans could not remember exactly when the ancient god religion first became popular on the entire planet. However, official records of several major countries said that the ancient god religion had appeared in this world as early as 3,000 years ago, and its origin was in Colossus, which was very far away from the Sapphire Blue Empire. This religion had won countless believers over thousands of years with its philanthropic and benevolent ideology. Moreover, it had no barriers to entering the religion. As long as you were willing to believe that the ancient god was the only God in the world, then you would be blessed by it. You would be able to receive shelter and food in the temples where it was worshipped. Of course, if you have an eye-shaped pendant or other similar ornament representing the ancient gods, and can recite the teachings of the Book of God at length, then you were a staunch believer! This ability might even win the right to vote in some countries. Eli, who was praying with his eyes closed, was one of the staunch believers, but Rayen looked at him as a country bumpkin and guessed that he was probably a good boy who grew up listening to his grandmother¡¯s stories in the Book of God. However, it can be seen that Eli¡¯s belief in the ancient gods came from the worship of the soul, other than that, he was quite devout. However, contrary to Eli, the ancient gods were used as a ruling tool by most of the world¡¯s monarchs, as long as they said a few hypocritical words of praise to the ancient gods on live television, they would win the favor of the people. After all, they did not want their imperial power to be opposed by a large number of believers. Those politicians also carried the Book of God with them for their official career and votes. This was to force themselves to remember a few words before the speech. As long as they said it at the right time, their votes would have a good result. Under the general trend, the ancient gods became the number one religion in the world. Their status was unshakable. The other religions were also known as Heresy. They did not have many believers, and they did not receive the government¡¯s attention at all. Compared to the ancient gods that he had never seen with his own eyes, Rayen was more willing to believe in the God of War that existed in the dream. After all, the other party had indeed given him a special ability. However, every time he thought of those scarlet eyes, his back could not help but feel cold. ¡°Never mind, I¡¯ll definitely use this ability to climb higher and finally think of a way to transfer back to the capital to live a leisurely life.¡±This was Rayen¡¯s true thoughts and future goal. After all, the income of a high-ranking military official was not something that the profits of a weapons merchant could compare to. As long as he climbed to the level of a general, he would have the possibility to live in the empire¡¯s weapons laboratory and the best romantic scene. He would always remember the words his corporal father often said to him, ¡°In the Sapphire Blue Empire, only a high enough position can ensure your own safety.¡± After the veteran left forever, Rayen even worshipped these words as the truth! As that was the truth, those who were uneducated and unskilled were only fit to live under someone else¡¯s roof, eat bad food or go to the battlefield to die as cannon fodder. However, people of noble birth or outstanding strength could enjoy everything, and were relatively safer. This truth sounded very unpleasant, but there was no doubt that this was an iron-like law of nature, and it could not be reversed. Hence, no matter what, Rayen had to climb up the social ladder! With his special ability, Rayen believed that what belonged to him would definitely appear! Thinking of this, he turned around and leaned against the pillow, ready to daydream. ¡°Davis, you really know a lot about the situation in our country. Is there anyone in your family who joined the army or entered politics?¡± A short recruit named Powell asked. After putting out the cigarette butt, Davis patted his stomach and laughed. ¡°Young man, this knowledge is a piece of cake. I learnt it when I was a temporary civil servant in the City of Friends!¡± At this time, Rayen, who was beside him, opened his eyes and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you were a weapons merchant? How did you become a temporary civil servant again?¡± He found this fatty a little strange. ¡°Young man, how old am I? I¡¯ve done more things than you¡¯ve eaten. If there¡¯s anything you don¡¯t understand, just ask me!¡± Davis picked his nose, looking like someone who had experienced it before. The two recruits at the side jeered. ¡°You¡¯re at most thirty!¡± ¡°Yeah, how many things could you do?¡± Davis leaned on the bed, picked his nose and said, ¡°Hmph! That¡¯s because I take good care of myself. I¡¯m already thirty-seven this year!¡± When he said this, he clearly looked a little guilty, and everyone laughed out loud. The class that was not too different quickly made the recruits get together. In order to show their friendliness, Powell, who was originally a street vendor, opened his suitcase and took out the pornographic magazines inside to share. The first day of life in the military camp ended when everyone discussed which porn star girl had better breasts and better butt. The facts proved that the transition period for new recruits that Battalion Commander Major Li Qiang said was a complete lie. From the next day, thirty new recruits began to put in formal and heavy work. They began to repair and maintain all kinds of guns in the factory. In addition to the daily work in the workshop, Steven was also afraid that everyone would not sleep well at night, so he thoughtfully arranged all kinds of military training for everyone. What was more hateful was that the amount of training he arranged was just right. He absolutely guaranteed that when you returned to the barracks, you would be able to fall asleep as soon as you laid on the pillow. There was simply no time to think about the closed-style management of the corps or to express opinions. As the squad leader, Steven had also taught them many things in the corps these days, and had also displayed his excellent military literacy. After everyone saw this guy¡¯s marksmanship and familiarity with various weapon modifications, they were sincerely impressed. In their hearts, they even yearned to become an outstanding soldier like him. As the days passed, he also continuously increased the upper limit of everyone¡¯s workload. However, everyone was not stupid. As they had more and more work to do, they also felt that there might be another war. Otherwise, they would not need to produce so much ammunition. Compared to the others who sighed at the boring work, Rayen, who loved weapons, so he was not bored. During this period of time, he had come into contact with some of the armored vehicles in the corps and used his unique power to quickly grasp the various parameters and production methods of light armored vehicles. With the help of this ability, he had a new understanding of armor and even began to imagine using armor to do something else. He had been like this since he was young. Whenever he came across weapons or related things, people would become exceptionally smart. However, even the smartest people had to face them, and the trouble came from those who joined the army earlier than them. The veterans of the foundry camp were very interested in this group of recruits. They often sneaked into the workshop of the recruit squad to patrol. They pointed at these clumsy guys, and even swore at them. If they were unlucky, they would be punished by the corporal. A stuffy guy like Eli was often teased by the veterans. It was unknown whether the ancient god that Eli worshipped from the bottom of his heart had forgotten about his existence as a believer. Today, everyone was still working together with the machinery and equipment. They were repairing a batch of automatic rifles in the factory. At eight o¡¯clock in the morning, four or five veterans came in as usual to give everyone guidance. Almost all the recruits had to put up with their difficulties with smiling faces. This was a major feature of the army. ¡°Hey! Little Pea! I heard that you used to be a street vendor. You should know how to wipe your boots, right?¡± The person who spoke was a sergeant named Nick. After saying that, he threw a pair of smelly military boots to the other party. It was not an exaggeration to say that this guy was the existence that the recruits hated the most. Not only did he like to bully others, but he also liked to show off his skills in front of all the recruits. However, he had to admit that this guy¡¯s expertise in weapons was indeed not bad. He could reassemble a broken automatic rifle in three minutes and guaranteed that it could be used normally. ¡°Sergeant, I¡¯m in the business of selling, I don¡¯t know how to¡­¡±Powell, who was thin and small, lowered his head, not daring to look at the other party. The recruits led by Nick immediately went up to him and roared. ¡°Kid, how did you learn the recruit rules?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you see our military rank?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you know to call us officers?¡± In the face of these guys¡¯ roars, Powell, who was already weak, was already drenched in sweat. He did not know how to respond for a moment. At this time, Davis, the oldest in the class, stepped forward and took out a cigarette from his pocket. He smiled and said, ¡°Officers, have a cigarette. He has never seen so many brave warriors. He is afraid.¡± Nick took the cigarette and teased, ¡°Fatty, why aren¡¯t you losing weight?¡± ¡°Hehe, humans are always lazy.¡± Davis was not angry. He still smiled and lit the cigarette for them. The other recruits were very angry, but they did not dare to say anything. It was the default habit of everyone in the class to let Davis handle this kind of thing. ¡°You! Why aren¡¯t you saluting?¡± At this time, a veteran pointed at Rayen, who was looking at the machine gun parts. At this time, Rayen¡¯s attention was all on the gun in his hand. He felt that there was a further optimization plan for this weapon, so he did not notice the arrival of the veterans at all. It was not until a comrade nudged him with his elbow that he reacted and quickly stood up to salute. Nick pushed Davis away and walked to Rayen in a few steps. ¡°Kid! I heard that you used to be a weapons dealer? Why? Are you interested in the weapons of our corps?¡± After revealing a smiling face, Rayen replied loudly, ¡°Report! I am thinking about the optimization plan for the machine gun. Please forgive me, sir.¡± After all, he was a businessman who had worked for a few years. Hence, Rayen would always be smiling.. Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Rayen wanted to use his businessman spirit to avoid the other party¡¯s excuse of finding fault with him. However, his polite smile did not help him out. A few veterans stared at him, with sour expressions. Davis brought two cups of coffee and was ready to help Rayen out. ¡°Officers, he is a weapon nerd. As long as he touches that thing, he will become dull to the outside world. Have a cup of coffee!¡± However, Nick did not fall for it. After giving Davis a warning with his eyes, he turned his face and continued to look at Rayen. ¡°No, in my opinion, this is a hearing impairment caused by insufficient training! Run five kilometers back and forth! From now on, in this factory building, I will time you!¡± Every time something like this happened to the recruits, Staff Sergeant Steven disappeared as if he had discussed it with Nick and the others. As a result, no one had the chance to find a backer. At this moment, everyone looked at Rayen with sympathetic eyes. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my commanding officer is Steven. Before carrying out this order, I have to follow the regulations and ask my superior for instructions.¡± Rayen was very smart. He used the military regulations to help himself out. This was indeed the corps¡¯ rules on the surface. This made Nick feel helpless for a moment. ¡°Kid, do you want to taste my fist?¡± Nick was so angry that his face turned red and he clenched his fists. At this time, another veteran beside him stepped forward and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be rash, Nick. We can¡¯t order him to train, but it¡¯s okay to let him train his professional skills.¡± Hearing this, Nick¡¯s anger disappeared and was replaced by a smirk. He already had an idea to deal with Rayen. He placed a K-40 automatic rifle he had brought with him on the console. ¡°Don¡¯t think that I can¡¯t deal with you. From now on, disassemble this automatic rifle into a single accessory and reassemble it! Three minutes! If you¡¯re one second slower, I¡¯ll tell Steven!¡± Nick¡¯s move was quite sinister, because Steven¡¯s strictness was known by the entire camp. If he knew that his soldiers had lost face in front of his colleagues, he might be able to deal with Rayen when he returned. It was obviously a difficult task to disassemble and reassemble an unfamiliar automatic rifle in three minutes. Davis knew that this was not a joke. ¡°Rayen, quickly apologize!¡± Just yesterday, the unlucky Eli had been punished by Steven to move dark steel a few times because he had made a mistake with a component. His arms are still sore and swollen that he can¡¯t even pick up the barrel of a gun.¡± However, Rayen did not show any signs of fear. Although it was his first time coming into contact with the K-40 rifle in the corps, with the power bestowed by the God of War, he was not worried that the other party would make things difficult for him. Although it was his first time coming into contact with the K-40 automatic rifle, when his hand came into contact with it, the assembly plan and various parameters of the K-40 automatic rifle were presented in front of him. ¡°Glad to be of service, sir!¡± As he said that, Rayen paid attention to the assembly order given in his mind. He felt around the back of the gun a little, and soon, his hand waved out many afterimages. In a short span of ten seconds, there was nothing in his hand, and a pile of messy parts were neatly placed on the operating table. Before the few veterans and other comrades could finish being surprised, Rayen waved his hand, and his hands waved out many afterimages again. In a span of ten seconds, he finished the assembly of the automatic rifle again! After the assembly was completed, Rayen pulled the bolt a few times and pulled the trigger a few times. After confirming that the gun was fine, he casually threw it on the stage. Rayen¡¯s performance was like a dazzling performance, and it made the veterans gape! Nick looked down at the stopwatch in his hand. Only 37 seconds had passed! This was no longer a problem of speed. This was a new record for the corps! These veterans knew that the entire regiment had never been able to disassemble and reassemble a K-40 automatic rifle so quickly! This guy Rayen had set a new record! A few veterans said in surprise, ¡°Oh my God, it¡¯s too fast!¡± ¡°My eyes shouldn¡¯t be blurry. This¡­ this is a new record!¡± ¡°Ancient god, is this kid a monster that you created?¡± ¡°He¡¯s two minutes faster than me!¡± The other recruits also looked at Rayen in disbelief. They originally thought that Rayen was just a businessman, but they did not expect this kid to know so much about firearms? He was simply a genius! One had to know that this rifle was not available on the market. It was a weapon unique to the Vulture Corps. Moreover, this was the first time these recruits had come into contact with it. Rayen only used less than 40 seconds to complete the impossible mission, if this was not a genius, then what was? ¡°Sir, are you satisfied?¡± Rayen left a smile and sat back in his chair, continuing his research on firearms. Nick and the others came back to their senses and found that they had met an expert. Their faces were full of jealousy. They had wanted to show off their skills after Rayen failed, but now they would be a disgrace if they were on the battlefield! ¡°Kid, just you wait!¡± After throwing these words, Nick left with a few people in exasperation. As soon as they walked out of the factory, the recruits began to cheer. A few of them even threw their military hats into the air as if they were celebrating a victory. ¡°Oh! A genius!¡± ¡°There¡¯s actually a genius among us guys!¡± ¡°Dude, you¡¯re too cool! I want to be that awesome too!¡± ¡°This is unbelievable! Could it be that you¡¯ve come into contact with this random rifle before?¡± ¡°Can you teach me?¡± The usually low-key Rayen instantly became an expert in everyone¡¯s eyes, becoming even more popular. His matter quickly spread throughout the forging camp. A few hours later, everyone knew that there was a monster in the recruit class. This kind of performance also surprised the busy Battalion Commander Li. At night, he even came to the barracks to express his appreciation to Rayen. The squad leader Steven also revealed a rare satisfied smile. Rayen¡¯s performance allowed the entire class two cases of cold beer as a reward. This thing was a legendary drink in the recruit world. Everyone was naturally grateful to Rayen. Moreover, everyone discovered that as long as they performed well, squad leader Steven was not as scary as they imagined. When he drank beer with everyone, he would occasionally blurt out some dirty jokes, causing the recruits to laugh loudly. The beer made the already tired people sleep even more deeply at night. However, everyone¡¯s sweet dreams did not last long. At four o¡¯clock in the morning, a loud kick on the door woke everyone up. Bang! As soon as Steven entered, he began his signature roar. ¡°Assemble! Now!!¡± Everyone who woke up was unwilling to get up and put on their clothes, but they did not dare to say anything. However, Rayen found that this time, it was very different from the previous emergency gathering. Through the window, he saw that many veterans had already finished gathering on the field and were led by his squad leader into various factories. ¡°So urgent? is the war really coming?¡± An ominous premonition arose in Rayen¡¯s heart.. Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After they gathered in the factory building, Steven, who was standing in front of everyone, also got to the point. ¡°Listen up! The Imperial Intelligence Department has confirmed that those bastards from the Atlan Kingdom are here again! The second battalion has already started a conflict with them at the border! Our superiors have ordered us to produce a batch of large caliber pistols within half a month. This will be of great help to our brothers on the front line in close combat. I will also join everyone!¡± After that, he deliberately paused, and a strange smile appeared on his face. ¡°Of course, if we can¡¯t complete the mission of the corps within fifteen days, or if we can¡¯t produce the pistols we need, we might have to go to the battlefield together to defend against the enemy. In short, even if all of our corps are dead, we can¡¯t let the Atlanteans cross the defensive line!¡± Davis placed the spare parts on the table and whispered, ¡°Damn it, those lunatics from the Atlantean Kingdom should find a remote island and build a mental hospital to lock them all up¡­¡± The others¡¯ expressions were as disgusting as if they had eaten a fly. Rayen agreed with everyone¡¯s feelings. Just as Fatty Davis said, the Atlan Kingdom was a bunch of lunatics! This empire was very old, but it existed even earlier than the Sapphire Blue Kingdom, which had a history of 800 years. Their royal family had existed for at least 2,000 years. The two countries were originally very unfamiliar, and they did not have many interactions. However, when a technology company discovered that there were rich crude oil fields in an unclaimed land at the border between the two countries, war inevitably broke out. For this resource, the two countries had invested more than 500,000 soldiers in various locations over the years. The battle was abnormally intense, and no one was willing to give in. When the Sapphire Blue Kingdom¡¯s soldiers fought with them on the battlefield, they were surprised to find that the war method used by this country with a long history was actually an ancient cold weapon battle! Therefore, there were few firearms in their army. The weapons in the hands of the soldiers were all spears, swords, axes, bows and arrows made by high-tech means. However, this did not mean that their combat strength was weak. In fact, during the eight-year-long confrontation between the two sides, the Sapphire Blue Kingdom¡¯s army had lost more than they won. The key problem was their armor. The design of the armor of the Sapphire Blue Kingdom was top-notch, and its bullet-proof effect was outstanding. It could even withstand the impact of rocket launchers, but at the same time, it did not affect the flexibility of the warriors, so it ensured that they could face the rain of bullets and charge forward to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the other party. This kind of magical technology made Rayen very interested. Two years ago, he had wanted to get a piece for his collection through the black market, but in the end, because the price was too high, he did not get it. Now that he knew that the weapon he made was about to fight the other party, a unique pleasure was sweeping through his mind. At this time, the Foundry Battalion Commander, Major Li Qiang, also hurried into the workshop. He handed the box in his hand to Steven, then he said to the recruits, ¡°Guys, I believe that the squad leader has already told you about the situation. The other squads have already begun their research and development. Time is limited, so I¡¯ll get straight to the point.¡± As he said this, the large screen of the workshop was turned on by the remote control in his hand. On the screen, an Atlan warrior wearing a red retro armor and a helmet appeared before everyone¡¯s eyes. The armor of the Atlan warrior was very exquisite and gorgeous. It had the appearance of an ancient battle armor, and at the same time, it also had the technological feel of a modern armor. The beautiful armor protected every inch of the art warrior¡¯s skin, and the armor on his chest was inlaid with a black crystal. Rayen was entranced and thought, ¡®It¡¯s so beautiful, it¡¯s practically a work of art¡­¡¯ ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Li Qiang coughed twice and said, ¡°After all, the two countries have been fighting for eight years. I believe that you, as civilians, have more or less heard about the battlefield characteristics of the Atlantean Kingdom. Their armor and weapons are very lethal. ¡°However, that¡¯s not the only thing that¡¯s truly terrifying. As their armor technology is very outstanding, every country has sent spies to seize one or two pieces or seize them on the battlefield, but in the end, they¡¯ve all returned empty-handed. The reason is that their armors all have a unique ID device. Once their owner dies, or if they are too far away from their owner, the miniature bombs embedded in the various parts of the armor will activate, and anyone who gets close to it will die.¡± Hearing this, Rayen sucked in a breath of cold air. He sincerely thanked his past self for not buying this lethal thing, or else he would have gone to reunite with his father right now. At this time, a recruit named Taro Honda raised his hand and asked, ¡°Sir, what is the pistol plan we are going to make? How is it going to meet the standard? Can it penetrate the armor of the Atlanteans?¡± The recruits were very concerned about this problem because, as Steven had said before, if the handguns were not effective, once they were sent to the battlefield, they did not have the confidence to survive the opponent¡¯s terrifying charge. Li Qiang could sense their thoughts from the expressions of these recruits. After all, he had also gone through when he was younger. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, guys. There is good news.¡± As he said this, Li Qiang raised his chin at Steven who was beside him. The latter understood and opened the box that was given to him. When he looked at the thing inside, one of the recruits shouted, ¡°That is the armor of the Atlantean Army!¡± This news made all the recruits retreat a few steps, afraid that this thing would explode! ¡°Look at your guts!¡± Steven cursed at everyone, then took out the armor from the box one by one. Obviously, this thing did not explode. Everyone looked at Battalion Commander Major Li, not knowing what was going on. After all, there were no Atlantean soldiers around. Li Qiang explained, ¡°Everyone, don¡¯t be nervous. I guarantee that this armor is very safe. This is because this is the research material provided by the surrendered Atlantean soldiers for our corps. Everyone, get ready. I will provide everyone with a plan to make pistols based on the characteristics of the Atlantean armor.¡± After saying that, Li Qiang took the helmet of the Atlantean armor and walked to a control panel. He placed this thing on the electronic control panel and began to use the machine to read the data in the armor. ¡°Attention!¡± Steven¡¯s roar brought everyone¡¯s attention back to him, ¡°Now, ten people go to the warehouse to move some dark steel, and ten people prepare the ammunition and other accessories! Rayen! All of you take the remaining people to be responsible for the production of the main accessories. Tomorrow morning, the Battalion Commander and I will attend the division meeting, and you will be responsible for everyone¡¯s assembly and start work.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Although everyone¡¯s response was loud and clear, they were not confident at all. After all, they had only been here for less than a month. It would still be alright if they were asked to do some physical work to maintain their guns. How would they know how to develop handguns that were tailor-made for close combat? However, with the order in front of them, everyone could only brace themselves and start the work in their hands. ¡°Do we really have to go to the battlefield?¡± ¡°The corps doesn¡¯t raise trash. If we can¡¯t make a good pistol, we can only go to the battlefield as cannon fodder. Who knows, we might even be the first batch¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve never even touched a woman. I don¡¯t want to die yet!¡± Davis and the rest held their heads as they sat by the operating table. Only Rayen had a smile on his face, because this was the opportunity he had been waiting for! ¡°Finally, there¡¯s an opportunity¡­¡± Rayen knew that as long as he came into contact with the Atlantean armor, he would be able to know the secrets of this thing, and he would be able to create a weapon that could penetrate it according to its characteristics! This was the powerful strength that the God of War had bestowed upon him! Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation While Steven was pouring coffee for Battalion Commander Li, Rayen walked to the side of the armor and reached out his hand. The moment he touched it, the list of parameters immediately appeared in his mind. ¡°Weapon name: Artefact Armor ¡°Model: Personal armor ¡°Characteristics: Outstanding defense ¡°Damage: 3% (light) ¡°Material: Dark steel, Atlantean crystal¡­ ¡°There are two sets of modification plans. If you need to modify it, you can use your consciousness to access it. ¡°What a nice guy¡­¡± The parameters of the Atlantean armor were very outstanding. This was definitely the strongest armor Rayen had ever seen. However, the problem was that this thing did not have any obvious weaknesses. It could only be penetrated by stronger firepower. However, this was also the problem. The reason why the corps required large caliber pistols was definitely because they did not have enough confidence in long-range firepower. Otherwise, they would not have considered the situation in close combat. It was not that the weapons made by the soldiers of the foundry battalion were all scrap metal. It was just that the fighting style of the artefacts and their armors were too unique. The weapons of the Sapphire Blue Empire felt like they had hit cotton with a heavy punch. It was somewhat ineffective. ¡®What kind of weapon can I use to pierce through it?¡¯ Rayen walked back to the console and fell into deep thought. After thinking for a while, Rayen did not come up with a decent answer. This was because the armor was really perfect. With the materials provided by the corps, it was absolutely impossible to develop a targeted weapon in just fifteen days. ¡°How troublesome¡­¡± Rayen was annoyed, but he did not want to let go of this good opportunity. After all, in the Sapphire Blue Empire¡¯s army, those who were capable could be promoted quickly. This was something that all soldiers knew. As a foundry soldier, he could only provide his own value in the development of weapons. This was also the military merit that Rayen desired. Once he showed himself in the corps, he would have a chance to walk on the future path that he had designed. Rayen, who was already good at making weapons, now had the power bestowed by the God of War. War was naturally a good opportunity for him to stand out! He had to seize it! Thinking of this, he began to bring all the various parts in the factory to his operating table and became even more serious. After about half an hour, batches of dark steel were pulled into the factory by small cars. Everyone turned on the mold and cutting tools and began to cut the dark steel according to the size required for the pistol and to finalize it. The necessary tools such as lathes, drills, welders, and grinding wheels were turned on one after another, and a buzzing sound filled the entire factory. Now that all the materials were ready, they only had to wait for the Battalion Commander to give them the production standards for the pistol. However, Battalion Commander Li was in a terrible situation. He looked at the strange data that was being read from the helmet on the screen in front of him and frowned. Meanwhile, the war at the front line was giving him a headache. In fact, he had not told the recruits everything that his superiors had told him just now. In fact, this battle was probably the most tragic one since the two countries declared war on each other. According to the intel, the number of troops deployed by the Kingdom of Atlanta had reached 70,000! The number of soldiers was 20,000 more than the Vulture Corps! The losses of the 2nd Battalion were extremely heavy! The battle at the frontlines was at stake! What was even more troublesome was that they were the only corps at the southern end of the empire. One could imagine such a challenge. Even if this pistol could be developed within fifteen days, they still did not have the confidence to win. ¡°Damn it, what is all this!¡± Li Qiang looked at the data displayed on the screen and scratched his head. He could not crack the flaws in the armor, but he was still working hard. Time was tight. With Steven¡¯s cooperation, Li Qiang finally gave a few plans to ensure that each team had something to do. The entire foundry camp quickly became busy and began to work. When Battalion Commander Li¡¯s plan was placed in front of the recruits, Rayen frowned. He dared to bet that if the pistol was made according to the specifications of this plan, it would not be able to cause much damage to the Atlantean armor. After all, he had already memorized the parameters of the Atlantean armor and knew that it was a waste of effort. However, he did not dare to give lip to his superior in public. Moreover, he had yet to come up with a good answer, so he could only start working under the orders of the squad leader Steven. At night, everyone dragged their exhausted bodies back to the barracks. Although the lights had been turned off, due to the arrival of the war, they could not sleep at ease. They could only gather around Davis and listen to him tell stories. ¡°I heard that the warriors of the Atlantean Kingdom are barbarians whose faces are painted with paint. They are very cruel. They will hang the heads of their enemies on their waists as trophies and bring them back to worship their ancestors. Then, they will be eaten by their own pets! It¡¯s said that in this way, the souls of the people would be sealed and unable to return to the arms of the ancient gods¡­ ¡± Davis used the tone of a ghost story to describe the war customs of the Atlantean Army, making people shudder. It made the bodies of Eli, Powell, and the others tremble non-stop. ¡°Then¡­ then will they eat people?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve heard from the veterans that they would cut off the fingers of their enemies and eat them. It¡¯s said that they would obtain the strength of the enemy¡­¡± It was unknown where these two guys heard the rumors, but they said it timidly. Hearing these words, Davis revealed a strange smile. ¡°Of course, but they might also eat other parts¡­¡± Everyone was really frightened this time. Many of them were still shivering on their beds. After all, they had not really created any qualified weapons. Now that the corps¡¯ orders were so urgent, they felt that they could not escape the fate of going to the battlefield. ¡°Hehe, Fatty, don¡¯t scare them.¡± Rayen yawned and continued, ¡°Instead of being afraid, everyone should focus on their work. Moreover, those veterans are not just for show. Once they create it, we will be safe as well. Don¡¯t forget, the foundry camp is a whole battalion.¡± Hearing Rayen¡¯s words, everyone felt a little better and said softly, ¡°Rayen is right. Our foundry camp is a whole battalion. With the results, we don¡¯t have to go to the battlefield anymore.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. When the war comes, the veterans are the ones to rely on. May the ancient gods bless their brains..¡± Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Davis slipped back onto the bed and looked in the direction of Rayen with a smile. ¡°Hehehe¡­ you¡¯re really boring. I¡¯m trying to raise my courage as a young man. Do you want to smoke?¡± Rayen shook his head. ¡°Forget it. Later, when the patrolling officers check the room and discover that we have cigarettes, the whole class can forget about sleeping. By the way, Fatty, do you have any opinions about the armors of the Atlantean Kingdom?¡± Although Davis usually liked to talk nonsense, he was very knowledgeable because he even knew about the mysterious sex scandal of the royal family of the Northern Wind Country. Therefore, Rayen, who had been thinking, wanted to hear this brother¡¯s thoughts. In order to smoke without being discovered, Davis took the quilt and slept on the ground. This way, the patrolling officers would not be able to find smoke through the window. Pa! After lighting the cigarette, Davis said in a low voice, ¡°You brat, why are you worrying about this? This is something that only the officers should be thinking about. They can just arrange for us to do what they want.¡± Then, he exhaled a puff of smoke and thought for a moment before continuing, ¡°However, if I really have to say it, it would be better to increase the firepower on the cannonballs. We have to blast them into the sky from the beginning!¡± Rayen also moved to the ground in the middle of the bed. He leaned his head against the cabinet and lit up a cigarette. ¡°Hahaha¡­ General Davis, if this really works, our regiment commander wouldn¡¯t have given such an order. It¡¯s a pity that he didn¡¯t make you a staff officer earlier.¡± After Davis lit up the cigarette for Rayen, he laughed and said, ¡°Screw you! What a mean kid. What I mean is, we don¡¯t have to make pistols and the like to waste ammunition resources. We can just bet all our chips on heavy firepower and be done with it.¡± Hearing this, Rayen was stunned! This was because he got inspiration from Davis¡¯ words! That was right! Why did he have to make a pistol? Other things could be done too! Soon, Rayen began to think hard about the weapons and materials he had come into contact with during this period of time. He felt as if he was about to grasp a new direction! Just as the cigarette was about to burn out, he finally thought of a good idea! ¡°Brother, watch your cigarette butt. The quilt is flammable!¡± Davis reminded him. Rayen threw away the cigarette butt and immediately stood up. ¡°I have an idea, Davis! Just like you said, why do we have to make pistols?!¡± ¡­ At 5:30 the next morning, Rayen got out of bed at dawn. In fact, he did not sleep all night. Instead, guided by the light of a small flashlight, he drew a design draft under the bed all night. Perhaps it was the blessing of the God of War that he had come up with another idea that was different from the orders of his superior based on the weapons and materials he had come into contact with during that time. He decided to tell the idea when Battalion Commander Li and Steven arrived. However, the work still had to go on. Under his organization, everyone began to make the first weapon in the history of this recruit class. The production plan showed that their goal was a powerful revolver. Commander Li had designed it so that soldiers could use more loaded bullets in close combat, unlike automatic pistols, which needed to consider the size of the grip. A double-action revolver however, could fire the next bullet directly when it encountered a misfire in an emergency. This was quite helpful in the ever-changing close combat situation. At noon, everyone¡¯s efforts finally paid off. A brand new silver revolver was finally produced. Looking at the silver revolver in front of them, the recruits felt a sense of pride in their hearts. After all, this was the first weapon they made for the corps, and it was quite memorable. Only Rayen was still looking at the Atlantean armor in the distance. He still believed that this gun was far from meeting the corps¡¯requirements. However, this was an order, and it had to be made. At this time, Davis, who was holding a cigarette in his mouth, walked to his side and asked, ¡°Brother, what exactly was the idea that you came up with last night? Tell me¡­¡± Rayen drank a mouthful of water and laughed. ¡°Guess!¡± He was not stupid enough to tell others about his idea after staying up all night. He was just deliberately keeping them in suspense. At this time, the footsteps outside the factory became more intense. Davis knew that the officers were coming, so he quickly stamped out the remaining half of the cigarette. In addition to Battalion Commander Major Li and Steven, the person in charge of this factory and other veterans of the foundry camp had also arrived. It seemed that Battalion Commander Li had decided to experiment with new firearms here. Under Li Qiang¡¯s orders, Staff Sergeant Steven was responsible for collecting the firearms of each squad to his side. After counting, including the other models produced by the veterans¡¯ squad, Li Qiang had already received more than ten handguns. He looked at the weapons that had come out of his own plan and were well-shaped, but he did not feel certain. ¡°Ok!¡± After Steven carefully placed the Atlantean armor, he walked to a safe position and gestured for Li Qiang to begin experimenting with shooting. Soon, under everyone¡¯s watchful eyes, gunshots rang out in a wide area of the factory building.. Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang¡­ Although the sound was very loud, after trying a few times, the effect was not ideal. The armor that was continuously hit could not be penetrated at all. They could only create dents and bullet marks, and such an effect would not be able to achieve the mission of the corps. Battalion Commander Li reloaded the other guns as he complained, ¡°Damn it! How on earth did this piece of junk get made? Could it be that the Atlanteans have a new technology for dark steel?¡± This question of his could be answered by Rayen from afar! After touching the armor yesterday, he could even memorize the parameters and production method of the armor. The reason why these light weapons could not cause much damage was that the Sapphire Blue people stubbornly believed that dark steel was the core of all protective armor, but the material of the armor was not the same. The true core of this armor was the Atlantean crystal on its chest! However, the Sapphire Blue Empire did not have this thing at all. Even if they captured it, no one would pay attention to it. They would only treat it as a beautiful work of art. However, Rayen, who had seen through the secret, knew that once this thing was combined with the dark steel, it would be a solid fortress. The Atlantean crystal was like a stabilizer. Even though it was a small piece, the magnetic field it emitted could raise the defenses of the surrounding dark steel by several levels. On the contrary, without it, the dark steel would just be mediocre. It was said that this kind of crystal was a mineral unique to the Atlantean Kingdom. No wonder no one had discovered this secret for many years. Bang! Bang! Bang! Just as Rayen took out his design draft from his chest pocket, Li Qiang also finished testing the last revolver. However, the effect was still painless. There was no fatal damage to the Atlantean armor not far away. This situation caused sweat to appear on the foreheads of the veterans as they whispered to each other. ¡°Damn it, is this layer of skin so hard to break?¡± ¡°Suggest to the Battalion Commander that we produce more shells. This thing has a low accuracy, but it¡¯s more effective than a pistol¡­¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t you woken up yet? The Battalion Commander had already said that we were going to manufacture weapons for close combat. Haven¡¯t you seen the charging speed of the Atlantean Army? The effect of cannons was not like guns that could be fired at any time! If they really had a group of people charging over, would we have to die together with our own people?¡± ¡°Damn it, are we going to the battlefield again? How many more people can die from our Foundry Battalion?¡± Other than the veterans who were a little annoyed, Li Qiang, who was holding a pistol, also looked at his five hundred or so subordinates. His mind sank into pain. If they really could not develop a pistol that could suppress the opponent¡¯s armor, the corps could only use their physical bodies to resist the opponent¡¯s charge. When the number of soldiers was insufficient, the Foundry Battalion would inevitably participate in the battle. The combat strength of the Foundry Battalion was second only to the chefs who were responsible for cooking in the entire corps. If they were to really go on the battlefield, it would be very difficult for them to have a chance of survival. The factory was suddenly surrounded by an atmosphere of despair. Silence gripped everyone¡¯s throats. Battalion Commander Li threw his general hat on the operating table and asked, ¡°What suggestions do you have? Speak up! Time waits for no man!¡± However, all the officers and veterans looked at each other. They could not say a word. They did not have any good ideas or suggestions. ¡°Damn it!¡± Battalion Commander Li rubbed the bridge of his nose. For a moment, he did not have any countermeasures. This was because these pistols were all part of his plan, so he felt that his brain had been emptied. He really could not think of a better method. However, at this moment, a loud voice attracted everyone¡¯s attention. In the distance, a guy with the rank of private stepped forward and said, ¡°Reporting to you, Sir! I have a way to stop the enemy¡¯s armor!¡± Everyone looked toward the source of the voice. The person who spoke was actually the recruit, Rayen, who had joined the army for two weeks! No one had expected that the person who broke the silence was actually a private. Now that the foundry camp was facing such a difficult situation, Staff Sergeant Steven was not in a good mood to begin with. When he saw his subordinate step forward to brag, he naturally became extremely angry. ¡°Being familiar with rifles doesn¡¯t mean that you can speak your mind above your level! This is not your place to speak! Return to your position, private!¡± This lion-like roar caused everyone¡¯s eardrums to itch. The other veterans also looked at the thin and weak Rayen from the corner of their eyes and attacked him with words. ¡°We didn¡¯t even speak and you jumped out? Pay attention to your rank!¡± ¡°Shut up! You only created a pistol and you think you¡¯re a weapon master?¡± ¡°When did a private start spouting nonsense in front of everyone? I think you want to eat a whip!¡± ¡°You know how to make a rifle and a wide-blade dagger, right?¡± These veterans were very disdainful of Rayen. Now that the war was close, they did not know what kind of trouble this new recruit had caused. Facing everyone¡¯s criticism, Rayen was quite nervous, but no matter what, he had already made the plan, and he did not want to miss this opportunity to show his face. After swallowing his saliva, he did not give up. Instead, he raised his voice and said again, ¡°Reporting to you, sir! I really have an idea. Furthermore, I believe that there is no need to continue making handguns!¡± This new recruit¡¯s words once again shocked everyone! Making a large caliber handgun was an order from the commander. He actually dared to openly oppose it? This kid¡¯s guts were too big! Davis, who was standing beside Rayen, quickly reminded him in a low voice, ¡°Are you crazy? Didn¡¯t you read the military regulations? You¡¯re going to be whipped and grounded! Stop talking!¡± The other recruits were also praying for Rayen in their hearts. They suspected that the other party was going to be in big trouble! At this time, Battalion Commander Li turned around and looked at Rayen, his face full of anger as he said, ¡°Private! Do you know what will happen if you disrupt the military orders in the Vulture Corps? Let me tell you! You¡¯ll be whipped fifty times and grounded for a month! ¡°Don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know that you want to escape the upcoming war by talking nonsense and being imprisoned! I promise you that you will appear at the front line of the battle!¡± Then, he looked at Steven and ordered, ¡°Hand him over to the 1st Battalion now!¡± ¡°Sigh!¡± Staff Sergeant Steven sighed heavily, looking very regretful. However, since the order had been given, he could only walk toward Rayen. Eli clutched the pendant representing his faith and prayed for Rayen in his heart.. Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Just as Rayen was about to be pulled away, he became even more courageous and shouted again, ¡°Sir! Please let me try! If it doesn¡¯t work, just shoot me!¡± Rayen¡¯s guarantee once again shocked everyone! No one had expected that this recruit would actually have such guts! He actually dared to use his life as a stake! Battalion Commander Li stared at Rayen¡¯s confident face and realized that this guy was not joking. He was considering it in his mind. Rayen¡¯s confidence naturally came from the power that the God of War had bestowed upon him! There was no longer any secret to the current Atlantean armor against him. If he had the Atlantean crystal, he would only need two weeks to create armor that was almost the same. At this moment, Steven was struggling in his heart. He was not willing to let his subordinates suffer the punishment of military law. Moreover, the war was still ongoing. Any soldier¡¯s injury would be detrimental to the corps. Therefore, he deliberately slowed down his pace. It was obvious that he was giving his commanding officer time to make a decision. He hoped that the other party would consider it carefully. Steven knew his commanding officer very well. It had only been a while before Battalion Commander Li said, ¡°Private, do you know that you have to be responsible for what you say? If you can¡¯t prove that your value is higher than a bullet, then I¡¯ll cut your throat with a dagger!¡± This Battalion Commander¡¯s words clearly left some leeway. Seeing that the commanding officer had relented, Rayen immediately went forward, and tiptoed in his military boots. ¡°If I can¡¯t do it, I don¡¯t mind even if the commanding officer beats me to death with a whip!¡± ¡°Hehe, you really dare to say that¡­¡± Battalion Commander Li waved his hand at him. ¡°Come over, follow me to the control panel.¡± Under the surprised gazes of the veterans and the uneasy gazes of the recruits, Rayen quickly followed. After coming to the control panel, Battalion Commander Li still looked at him suspiciously and asked, ¡°Tell me what you think. Don¡¯t play tricks.¡± Rayen smiled bitterly in his heart as he said, ¡°Sir, I¡¯ve discovered that the armors of the soldiers of the Atlantean Kingdom can¡¯t be completely conquered with the materials we have now. Therefore, I think it¡¯s better to change our thinking. We can also make brand new armor for the corps. This way, we can make up for the disadvantage in our defense and we would no longer be at a disadvantage in close combat. Moreover, with our advantages, which is firepower, we have a chance of winning!¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Battalion Commander Li looked a little surprised. He did not expect this recruit to come up with such a strange idea. After lighting a cigarette, he began to think. The situation between the two armies was just as Rayen had said. Although the weapons of the soldiers of the Atlantean Kingdom were high-tech, they were no match for the Vulture Corps in terms of firepower. Most of the time, they only relied on their terrifying defense to charge over and engage in hand-to-hand combat. However, if their own soldiers had decent armor defense and well-coordinated fortifications, they would be able to slow down the enemy¡¯s charge. As long as they did not lose out in a short period of time, the cannons and other shooting posts at the back would be able to display their strengths and have the chance to nail down the charging army! Battalion Commander Li could not help but think, ¡®Increasing our defense means that we have corrected our disadvantage. Even if the armor we create only has half the defensive power of the Atlantean armor, the longer we fight on the battlefield, the greater our advantage in firepower will be to suppress the opponent¡¯s constant consumption of stamina. This brat has indeed thought of a pretty good choice.¡¯ However, his face was still full of doubts. ¡°You say it nicely, but our corps doesn¡¯t have such powerful defensive technology. The armor on our combat suits is almost the same as decorations against their sharp weapons. Moreover, to make armor, our dark steel and other materials are not enough to arm tens of thousands of people.¡± Rayen, who already had a complete plan, had long guessed that the other party would say this. The private immediately took out a small piece of dark steel from his chest pocket, then he said, ¡°Sir, I have a way to make many sets of mechanical exoskeletons based on dark steel. The cost of the materials is not high.¡± ¡°Mechanical exoskeleton?!¡± Li Wei¡¯s pupils dilated slightly. Rayen continued and said, ¡°Yes! It can also be said to be a simple mech! Not only can it increase our defensive power, but it can also increase the physical strength of the soldiers. It can add a layer of insurance for close combat!¡± As he spoke, he handed the blueprint in his hand to Battalion Commander Li. When he saw the detailed appearance of the mechanical exoskeleton on the blueprint, Battalion Commander Li was really starting to be interested. From the blueprint that Rayen designed, it could be seen that the limbs and vital parts of a soldier were all wrapped up by mechanical armor that could fit the size of the soldier. The armor on every part of the soldier was connected to a power line. The power line extended from the waist of the human body to the core device on the back. It looked quite cool, but more importantly, the parameters given in the blueprints were even better! As long as the soldiers wore this set of mecha, their defense would be improved by a lot. Staff Sergeant Steven, other officers, and veterans also came over. When they saw the blueprint, they were all very surprised. ¡°Wow, this thing is so cool!¡± ¡°It looks like a robot warrior.¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t your design cover the warrior¡¯s whole body? Isn¡¯t that safer?¡± Rayen shrugged and said, ¡°Officers, we only have a dozen days, so we don¡¯t have time to produce full body armor. You also said that we don¡¯t have that many materials, so this is a simplified version!¡± Nick looked unconvinced and asked, ¡°Have you been kicked by a horse¡¯s hoof? Everyone knows how heavy dark steel is. How heavy would a person be when wearing this thing?¡± Although his words were slightly vicious, the question was correct. Although dark steel was hard, it was too heavy, and it would seriously affect the movement of the soldiers. Everyone had already started to imagine whether the soldiers would walk in slow motion like in the movies after wearing this thing. Without waiting for Battalion Commander Li to speak again, Rayen immediately said, ¡°Officers, the Battalion Commander said just now that there aren¡¯t that many materials in the warehouse. Hence, the situation that you¡¯re worried about won¡¯t happen. Dark steel doesn¡¯t make up a high proportion of the composition of the armor. Most of the armor still relies on technological metals. The soldiers will only be able to reduce their speed by around 15% at most. The core device behind the warriors can control the limbs according to their own thinking. Normal AI technology can do it! Then, just add a special concentrated battery to the core device, and it will be a success!¡± Battalion Commander Li immediately turned his head to look at the squad leader of the AI class. He was using his eyes to ask the other party if Rayen¡¯s technical concept was feasible. The Sergeant Squad Leader of the AI class thought for a moment before saying, ¡°If it¡¯s a simple physical attack and defense command, we can create a system in three days to coordinate with this set of simple mecha!¡± Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Battalion Commander Li understood his subordinates. They did not dare to boast recklessly in the division. Since the AI class said that it was possible, then they would definitely be able to obtain the system within three days. ¡°Based on your judgment, how many mecha can we hand in before the deadline of the mission?¡± It was very obvious that Battalion Commander Li had been deeply attracted by Rayen¡¯s plan. Indeed, he had not thought of the idea of producing mecha. The main reason was that the habitual execution of the division¡¯s orders had limited his imagination. However, Rayen, who was quick-witted, did not have such considerations. He boldly revealed his own plan of breaking through. Now, Battalion Commander Li looked at Rayen, eager to know the answer to his question. Rayen had thought about this question, but his rank did not have the authority to inspect the warehouse. He spread out his hands and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sir. As a private, I don¡¯t know the situation of the warehouse¡¯s stock.¡± Battalion Commander Li seemed to have come to a sudden realization. Without turning his head, he shouted, ¡°Warehouse Squad Leader!¡± ¡°Here!¡± A corporal replied and immediately handed a document to his commander. However, Battalion Commander Li did not even look at it. Instead, he took the opportunity to pass it to Rayen. ¡°Look, this is approved by me. Calculate how many mechs you can produce with the current stock.¡± Rayen looked at the amount of various materials and immediately used the military calculator to start calculating. All the attention of the foundry officers and soldiers were also focused on Rayen. At this moment, they felt that this weapons dealer was quite reliable. After a while, Rayen exhaled and said, ¡°Sir, I have also calculated the production cycle. Our entire battalion only needs to work with the machines for 12 hours a day and sacrifice some parts of the armored vehicles. Then, we can produce 15,000 sets before the appointed date of the division.¡± This time, Battalion Commander Li was truly shocked. He stood up from his chair and said, ¡°15,000 units?!¡± Although this number could not arm the entire corps, it was already shocking enough. The Comapany Commander beside him seemed to be good at calculating as well. After calculating Rayen¡¯s results again, he looked at his own commander and nodded, ¡°No problem, sir!¡± Seeing that this plan was really feasible, Battalion Commander Li¡¯s face finally revealed a smile. ¡°Very good! This is a pretty good idea!¡± After Battalion Commander Li finished speaking, he took the blueprints and immediately ran out of the door, however, after running for a few steps, he realized that he had forgotten something. He immediately turned his head and said, ¡°All units, stand by! I must report this plan to the Regiment Commander! We can only start work when we have his orders. All of you, get ready. Go back and rest now!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!!!¡± Everyone shouted in unison. After that, all the soldiers gathered around the operating table and looked at the simple mecha on the blueprints. Their eyes lit up. ¡°This is indeed very cool. It would be even better if it was painted with silver paint!¡± ¡°I even want to wear this thing on the battlefield. It¡¯s so cool!¡± ¡°Rayen, how did you think of this? Mecha, what a creative idea!¡± ¡°But our Vulture Corps has never made such a thing before, so can it really work?¡± Sergeant Nick¡¯s eyes were filled with jealousy, and he said in annoyance, ¡°Damn it, why didn¡¯t I think of this plan? Isn¡¯t it just to use a shell similar to an armored vehicle and modify it again?!¡± ¡°Come on, your understanding of armored vehicles is the worst,¡± Steven teased the other party. Then, he turned to look at Rayen and asked, ¡°Kid, was your head blessed by an ancient god or kissed by a demon? How enviable! How did you come up with this plan?¡± Looking at Steven who asked the question, Rayen smiled and said, ¡°Oh, besides being a soldier, my father also likes to research dark steel and military technology. I learned it from him.¡± Of course, this was a lie. Rayen was able to come up with this idea entirely because of his recent research on the armor of armored vehicles and his unique power. Of course, he did not use Davis¡¯ inspiration. During this period of time, every time he touched the materials of armored vehicles, the power would give him all kinds of reassembly plans. There were anti-aircraft batteries, machine gun positions, simple mecha, and so on. However, too many plans caused him to be unable to react in time. Fortunately, with Davis¡¯s reminder from last night, he was able to come up with this plan. At this moment, Davis stepped forward and patted him, ¡°Brother! Well done! Those veterans have all been surpassed by you!¡± Rayen passed a cigarette to the other party and laughed. ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to you. It¡¯s you who reminded me. You won¡¯t be angry because I hid it from you, right?¡± His impression of this fatty was not bad, and they got along very well. He was really a little worried that the other party would be angry. ¡°Please!¡± A very exaggerated expression appeared on Davis¡¯s face. After putting the cigarette between his ears, he said, ¡°If your plan has been approved by the higher-ups, then I don¡¯t need to go to the battlefield, so I¡¯m thankful before it is too late for us. Hence, how can I blame you?! ¡°Moreover! Even if you told me last night, I still would not understand those complicated parameters. I can¡¯t help you at all! Your single-mindedness is the wisest choice!¡± The other recruits also surrounded Rayen and kept praising him. Staff Sergeant Steven shouted, ¡°Recruit Squad! Gather back to the barracks to rest and wait for the Battalion Commander¡¯s orders!¡± ¡°Yes! Sir!¡± ¡­ Just as Rayen was dozing off on the bed, Battalion Commander Li Qiang had already arrived at the regiment commander¡¯s office. ¡°Report!¡± After a few seconds, a voice came from the office, ¡°Come in, Major Li!¡± Li Qiang felt that something was wrong with the voice. When he entered, he realized that the Corps Commander was not there. There was only the Corps Chief of Staff and the person he did not want to see the most. He first saluted the Chief of Staff. Then, when he looked at the person, he just nodded and said, ¡°Nice to meet you, Mr. Supervisor.¡± The person called supervisor had curly hair. His skin was as soft as a woman¡¯s. He was dressed in a blue military uniform and looked like he was going to attend a wedding. The ruby-inlaid cane in his hand was priceless. His left chest was filled with medals, and there was even an Emperor¡¯s Commendation that represented the highest honor of the empire. One had to know that this kind of medal had been awarded for many meritorious deeds, and the Vulture Corps Commander who had ¡®died¡¯ countless times had never received it. However, ironically, it was hung on the chest of a soldier who had never been on the battlefield. The supervisor frowned and looked at Li Qiang. ¡°Commander Li, why don¡¯t you salute me? Is my Major General rank not worthy of your respect?¡± For many years, Li Qiang could not understand why the empire would arrange such a supervisor for the Vulture Corps. It was as if the Vulture Corps was at risk of losing control. However, in truth, the formation had never disobeyed any orders from the Empire or the Imperial family. Apart from tying invisible ropes to the formation that was preparing to go all out, this ¡®woman¡¯ would never contribute anything. At this moment, a voice sounded out, ¡°Li Qiang, don¡¯t embarrass the formation.¡± The person who spoke was the number three figure of the Vulture Corps, Chief of Staff, Fu Huanglin. He used his bright eyes to look at Li Qiang and said again, ¡°The supervisor is an honored guest of the Corps.¡± Li Qiang knew that his Chief of Staff was also very unhappy with this supervisor. He could feel this from the atmosphere when he entered just now. However, when he saluted the supervisor, he deliberately took a step back. This was because he could smell the disgusting perfume on him from three meters away. ¡°Hmph.¡± The supervisor ignored Li Qiang, and instead looked at Chief of Staff Huanglin with a dissatisfied gaze and said, ¡°Chief of Staff, during the war, I was the supervisor of the Vulture Corps. This was a sacred mission given to me by His Majesty. I¡¯m not a guest, but your superior!¡± Huanglin had a baby face, so he did not look aggressive at all. Instead, he looked quite friendly. He smiled and squeezed out two dimples. After giving an exaggerated bow to the supervisor, he said, ¡°I want to apologize to you, sir. May I ask, Earl Howard, can I listen to my subordinate¡¯s report now?¡± The supervisor, Earl Howard, looked displeased and said, ¡°Go ahead!¡± Before he could finish, Huanglin had already asked Li Qiang, ¡°The Corps Commander is in the 1st Battalion. If you have anything to tell him, just tell me!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Li Qiang saluted once again and handed over the blueprint that Rayen had drawn. Huanglin thought that this was the latest design proposal for the pistol, so he immediately took it. When he saw the contents on it, he frowned and asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t we ask the Foundry Battalion to develop pistols for close combat? This doesn¡¯t look like it¡­¡± Li Qiang nodded and immediately recounted what Rayen had said in the factory. The Chief of Staff was not as surprised as Li Qiang had imagined. He looked at the blueprint with interest. This man had always been like this. Even if the rocks on the mountain were about to hit him, he would still be unusually calm and make the best choice. Beside him, Howard also seemed to be quite interested. ¡°Oh! This looks really good, just like the armor in the movies. Unfortunately, it¡¯s a little crude and is still far from being a work of art. We hope that you can create a weapon that is more in line with the style of the Empire!¡± Huanglin gave him a sideways glance, as if he was very concerned about this man pointing fingers at the affairs of the Corps. ¡°Mr. Major General, it seems that our weapons are not under your control.¡± However, Howard still snorted coldly. ¡°Brigadier General! Please take note of your identity and military rank. I am responsible for the matters of the corps. This is the sacred mission given to me by His Majesty¡­¡± The same words made a trace of anger flash across Huanglin¡¯s face, but it disappeared in the blink of an eye. Huanglin chose to ignore him and walked toward the wine cabinet. After pouring a small glass of wine for Li Qiang, his expression became amicable. ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not that the Corps Commander hasn¡¯t considered this kind of weapon, but we really don¡¯t have your expertise in making weapons. We think that this is impossible to complete in a short period of time, and you didn¡¯t mention it, so we didn¡¯t continue to think in this direction. ¡°However, now that you can give such a plan, I¡¯m very gratified!¡± Then, he patted Li Qiang¡¯s shoulder and praised, ¡°As expected, you¡¯re our weapons expert! If you say it¡¯s possible, then it¡¯s definitely possible! I approve it! Don¡¯t worry, I have the power to do so!¡± Receiving the praise of the Chief of Staff made Li Qiang feel a little flattered. He smiled and replied, ¡°Yes¡­ This is my honor!¡± Then, his face was a little red, and his voice lowered a little as he said, ¡°Actually¡­ This plan was not my idea¡­¡± ¡°Oh?¡± This time, Huanglin was really a little surprised. He asked curiously, ¡°Is that Staff Sergeant Steven? Or Captain Victor? It doesn¡¯t matter, as without your leadership, how could there be such an excellent subordinate?!¡± The more Huanglin said so, the more Li Qiang wanted to find a hole to hide in. In the end, he smiled bitterly and shrugged. ¡°You may not believe me, sir, but this is a plan made by a recruit who just joined the army two weeks ago¡­.¡± Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Originally, Li Qiang thought that his words would surprise the Chief of Staff for a long time, and he would ask him for details repeatedly. The expression on Huang Lin¡¯s face was not as surprised as Li Qiang had expected. Instead, it became a little strange. He had some impressions of the recruitment of new recruits this time. There were thirty of them in the foundry camp. However, before today, no one had reported to him that any of those guys were outstanding. However, now, an idea that even an outstanding weapons scholar like Li Qiang could not think of was actually settled by a recruit. This abnormal fact even caused him to have a strange suspicion. He asked, ¡°Li Qiang, we don¡¯t have much time. Although these parameters are about to be realized, you have to try out a set as soon as possible. I hope that there won¡¯t be any accidents on the battlefield.¡± Battalion Commander Li nodded and said, ¡°Please, rest assured, I guarantee that this plan will not have any problems with my result of being the first to graduate from the empire¡¯s highest military science and technology academy!¡± Not far away, the supervisor, Howard, who poured himself a glass of wine, sneered and said, ¡°The current Vulture Corps actually has to rely on a new recruit¡¯s plan to save the war? It seems that I have to report this matter to His Majesty.¡± Hearing this, Huang Lin¡¯s face twitched, and the tone in which he spoke to Li Qiang at any time became gloomy and cold. ¡°I¡¯m very glad that you have such a talent under your command, but you need to be responsible for more. Go and implement this plan, but I think that 15,000 sets is a little too little. You need to work three hours more every day. The corps needs 18,000 sets for the frontline. If the materials are not enough, tear down part of the armored vehicles. ¡°In short, it must be 18,000 sets.¡± Whoosh! Li Qiang immediately stood up and saluted. ¡°Yes! The foundry camp will definitely complete the mission! We will immediately start production!¡± After saying that, he quickly left the office. However, after Battalion Commander Li left, the supervisor Howard¡¯s strict voice sounded. ¡°Huang Lin! Are you crazy? The armored vehicles were given to your corps by His Majesty the Emperor! There is the royal family¡¯s crest on them! This is disrespect and blasphemy!¡± ¡°Brigadier General! I order you to withdraw as a supervisor and¡­¡± Before Howard could finish his words, Huang Lin¡¯s right hand suddenly burst out from under the military windbreaker and grabbed his neck like lightning! The force was so great that he could not even say what he was going to say next! ¡°Uh¡­ !¡± At this moment, Huang Lin no longer had that baby-faced smile from before. Instead, it was replaced by terrifying deep eyes! His voice was not loud, like a lethal poison needle but it was unusually cold and clear. ¡°I¡¯ve already said that you don¡¯t need to interfere in this matter. If you still use the same words to deal with me when I let go of my hand, I guarantee that you will die in this office immediately!¡± ¡°Is that clear?!¡± Realizing that he had been lifted into the air, Howard was so scared that his eyes almost fell out! He nodded with all his strength, indicating that he would not interfere in those matters again. After two seconds, Huang Lin let go of his neck. ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­¡± Looking at Howard, who was holding his neck and coughing dryly, Huang Lin¡¯s face changed back to that harmless expression. The amiable smile seemed to prove that he was not the one who had attacked Howard just now. After showing two dimples, he said politely, ¡°Then, Mr. Supervisor, let¡¯s continue to discuss the next battle plan. After all, I¡¯m the only one among the higher-ups in the entire corps who can stand the smell of your perfume.¡± ¡­ On the other side, after everyone in the foundry camp gathered again, Li Qiang also began his own mobilization order. When they learned that they had to work three more hours a day, they did not mind. On the contrary, they were all rubbing their fists and even felt like they had survived a disaster. After all, excessive work was not worth mentioning compared to losing their lives on the battlefield. After giving his speech, in front of everyone, Battalion Commander Li walked over and patted Rayen on the shoulder, saying, ¡°Rayen! You must work well. The Chief of Staff is very concerned about this plan. I hope that you will receive the attention of the higher-ups of the corps!¡± This was exactly what Rayen had hoped in his heart! ¡°Thank you, sir!¡± Rayen saluted, his heart full of motivation. Nick, who was in the team, was very jealous, but he did not know what to say. He only stared at Rayen¡¯s back with a fierce gaze. On the way to the factory, the recruits in the queue also began to discuss in low voices. Powell looked at Rayen¡¯s back enviously and said, ¡°Rayen¡¯s plan has actually been approved! This is great! In the future, I will also design a plan!¡± Davis revealed a mischievous smile and teased, ¡°What similar plan? The sexy lingerie of a p*rn star girl?¡± ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± This fatty¡¯s words caused Rayen and the others to burst out laughing. After entering the factory building, Staff Sergeant Steven also laughed and shouted, ¡°Guys! Our class has received a thousand sets of missions. This represents our contribution to the corps and the Empire! I can guarantee that after this war is won, your outstanding performance in completing the missions will allow our class to become an official team in the camp ahead of time!¡± Hearing this, several recruits asked, ¡°That¡¯s great! Will our military ranks be promoted?¡± ¡°Military ranks aren¡¯t important. The salary should be increased, right?¡± ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Rayen!¡± ¡°Does the corps leader already know Rayen¡¯s name?¡± ¡°Wow! Our brothers are going to be famous in the regiment!¡± Perhaps because he saw the light at the end of the tunnel, Steven did not lose his temper this time, instead, he smiled and said, ¡°Kids, the mission hasn¡¯t been completed yet and you¡¯re already daydreaming? All the rewards will be redeemed after the victory! There will also be holidays and celebrations! ¡°But all of this must start from today¡¯s 200 mecha that must be completed! ¡°Everyone! Move! This way, you¡¯ll have a chance to touch the thighs of the Southern girls!¡± Everyone found motivation in Staff Sergeant Steven¡¯s words. They immediately ran to their own operating platforms and started to get busy. Now, Rayen felt great! As a person with a low military rank, his own plan could actually obtain the approval of the higher-ups of the division. This made him feel an indescribable sense of pride. If the war really changed because of his plan, his path of climbing up the ranks would definitely be quicker! With this expectation, he was especially serious with his work. By 12:00 p.m., when Steven ordered them to go back and rest, Rayen had already forgotten about himself and completed the work of 30 parts of the mecha! After returning to the barracks, he was excited for another hour before slowly falling asleep. ¡­. Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Under the leadership of the experienced Steven, the work of the recruiting class progressed quite smoothly. By the fifth day, he had already completed one-third of the workload. The system of the AI class was also completed through overtime work day and night. After obtaining the system, Battalion Commander Li immediately went to the recruiting class and loaded it into the mecha through the operating table. The person who tried it on was Staff Sergeant Steven. Before coming to the foundry camp, he was a soldier of the 1st Battalion and had rich combat experience. Hence, it would be best for him to be the one to experiment on it. The mecha was not divided into many parts, but it was not complicated. It was nothing more than a helmet, part of the front chest, and half of the four limbs. There was no other way. Time was too tight, and they still had to produce so many parts. The abdomen and some exposed parts could not be wrapped. ¡°The battery has been loaded. You may begin!¡± Following the company commander¡¯s voice, the mech¡¯s core, which had not had time to be painted, was about to light up with a blue light. ¡°Squeak¡­ squeak¡­¡± Steven was not used to the things on his body. As a result, his movements at the beginning were somewhat clumsy. Rayen looked at this mech and was also uncertain. After all, this was his first time making this thing. He could not guarantee that the God of War had not tricked him. Just as everyone was puzzled, Steven had already started to walk away. After that, he jumped, punched, turned, and finally ran. Battalion Commander Li shouted at Steven, who was 200 meters away. ¡°How do you feel?¡± Steven began to do push-ups. The core device on his back flashed more frequently. After he got up, he replied to everyone, ¡°I feel good! This thing should have provided me with a lot of resistance. I did not feel tired after the few sprints just now!¡± Davis whistled and shouted, ¡°Wow! Not bad!¡± Then, it was time for the weapon test. In the shooting range, Steven, holding an automatic rifle, said after firing two magazines of bullets at the target, ¡°A lot! I feel very relaxed. The gun is not heavy! The mech on my arm has provided me with a lot of strength!¡± At this point in the experiment, everyone erupted in a victorious cry. The military hats were constantly thrown into the air as if they were about to win the war. This kind of excitement was understandable because Steven had passed a series of tests after putting on the mecha. The subsequent throwing of grenades and other weapons was not hindered in the slightest. Although the defensive power was not comparable to the quality of the art armor, it was still quite outstanding. It could really provide a lot of combat power for the soldiers of the regiment! In the overall experiment, other than the slightly slower speed, there were no problems! This result satisfied Battalion Commander Li, and the morale of the forging camp was also significantly boosted! Everyone did not waste any time and immediately continued to engage in production. ¡­ Although the production speed of Rayen and the others could not be compared to that of the veterans, they still completed their tasks on the thirteenth day. During this period, a portion of the first and second battalions soldiers also adapted to the new mecha through simple training. After that, they rode on the troop carriers and rushed to the front line. The originally noisy military camp suddenly became empty. Only a portion of the troop carriers and their drivers were left, waiting for the last mecha production in the casting camp. After that, they were going to transport these weapons to the battlefield quickly. Just when the recruits thought that their work was almost done and only needed to drink beer in the camp and wait for news of victory, reality slapped them hard. They would soon know that the game of war was always unexpected. ¡­ The next day, the recruit squad gathered near the corps¡¯ transport van and moved the last batch of goods. ¡°Damn it, why didn¡¯t those veterans participate in the moving? Aren¡¯t they too much of a bully?¡± Beside the corps¡¯ transport van, Davis cursed as he handed the box filled with concentrated batteries to the next relay. ¡°Who asked us to be new recruits? So this is the rules of the casting camp,¡± Powell muttered softly. ¡°Screw the rules. If it were Moore City, he would have been beaten to the ground by him long ago!¡± The tall Johnson had an unconvinced look on his face. Levi shouted, ¡°Hurry up, or else the squad leader will come over and kick your ass in a while.¡± After putting the last set of heavy mechas onto the transport vehicle, everyone finally finished their work. The stench of sweat enveloped the new recruits. Davis sat down on the ground, using his coat to wipe his neck. His fat figure made him look very tired. Rayen was also very tired. He leaned against the side of the vehicle and panted a few times before saying, ¡°You¡¯d better lose weight. The size of your thighs can¡¯t even fit into a loose mecha.¡± Davis did not care about the other party¡¯s teasing. Instead, he patted his stomach and laughed, ¡°Hahaha¡­ young man, you don¡¯t understand. Men need to have meat to give women a sense of security. So you can gain weight!¡± ¡°Besides, thanks to you, we shouldn¡¯t wear those heavy things on the battlefield, so it doesn¡¯t matter whether we can wear them or not!¡± After a month of being together, Rayen found that this fat man was quite talented in avoiding responsibility. ¡°You can always find a suitable reason.¡± Rayen wiped his sweaty hands on his clothes and took out a pack of cigarettes. Davis caught the cigarette and took out a lighter. After taking a puff, he smiled and said, ¡°Everyone has their talent, just like you can make weapons!¡± Rayen was so amused that he choked. He coughed twice and scolded jokingly, ¡°F*ck you, you¡¯re so thick-skinned!¡± Although the mecha had been loaded, they were not in a hurry to leave. Since there was nothing else to do, they might as well stay here and bask in the sun. After about fifteen minutes, the other recruits had also finished loading the mecha. They all gathered around and sat down on the ground. The little Powell took out some cookies from his pocket and gave them to everyone. He said, ¡°Phew! It¡¯s so comfortable after this is over. Are the next few days considered a vacation?¡± This guy always had many types of things on him. Johnson chewed on the cookies and said, ¡°You wish. Unfortunately, we still have to continue to produce ammunition! If the damaged equipment is shipped back, we still have to work overtime to repair it¡­¡± Another recruit complained with a displeased expression, ¡°We only need to pay 200 empire dollars a month to hire a hard-working worker. So this deal is worth it.¡± Although they did not know the salary of the other corps, everyone knew that 200 imperial coins a month was too low. This amount of money was only enough to buy three cases of beer for each person. This price was far from being proportional to the hard work they had put in. However, there was no ¡®union¡¯ in the Corps to hire lawyers for them. Everyone could only silently accompany the disgusting smell of engine oil and watch the unknown future. Davis stood up and dusted off the dust on his buttocks. He smiled and said, ¡°What¡¯s more, there are thirty such unlucky people!¡± ¡°Hahahaha¡­¡± Such black humor was very popular in the recruit squad. Everyone laughed out loud. While they were chatting, the squad leader, Steven, also finished counting the procedures with the driver. As the transportation team closed the cabin door, the recruits gathered and prepared to return to the barracks under Steven¡¯s lead. However, as soon as they entered their own camp, they saw a group of veterans gathering. Moreover, they were all holding K-40 automatic rifles in their hands. Battalion Commander Li, who was the leader, looked at his men who were running and gathering with a solemn expression. His eyes were filled with worry. Seeing this situation, Rayen could not help but think, ¡°Is today the day for target practice?¡± Battalion Commander Li, who found them returning, quickly answered this question. ¡°Steven, take your men to the armory to get guns. Each of you will have one gun and two grenades.¡± The Battalion Commander¡¯s words caused all the recruits to feel an inexplicable sense of panic. ¡°When did you need to bring grenades for target practice?¡± Davis had just finished saying this when his pupils suddenly constricted as if he had realized something terrible! Steven, who had received the order, frowned slightly, but he quickly understood what had happened. He ran over to confirm the situation with Battalion Commander Li again. After a few words, he turned his face toward Rayen and the others, gesturing for the recruits to follow him. Everyone followed with question marks and foreboding, hoping to find out what had happened.. Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After running for a short while, Steven began to explain to everyone, ¡°Congratulations, everyone! If those crazy people in the death camp knew that you can go to the battlefield after joining the army for a month, they would probably be so jealous that they would go crazy!¡± Hearing this, the faces of all the recruits turned white! What? Go to the battlefield? Why? Did they not say that we do not have to go to the battlefield as long as we complete the mission of forging weapons? Everyone took the risk of being beaten up by the squad leader and stopped in their tracks, asking one after another. ¡°Go to the battlefield? That¡¯s not our duty!¡± ¡°Sir, I need an explanation!¡± ¡°No! I won¡¯t go!¡± ¡°Who will continue to produce ammunition if we go?¡± If it were any other time, Rayen and the others would have been whipped. But this time, Steven did not do so. Instead, he smiled evilly and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been in the army for so long, but this is the first time I¡¯ve heard that it¡¯s not a soldier¡¯s duty to go to the battlefield.¡± Then, he stared at Eli, who was the first to speak, and said, ¡°When I was a recruit, some of my comrades also refused the order to go to the battlefield, but they only lived for five minutes after saying the same thing as you and went to see the ancient gods.¡± Then, he reached for the pistol at his waist and asked again, ¡°Now, do you still have the same idea?¡± Seeing this scene, Rayen recalled the situation where he was forced to join the army by Matthew. Damn it. There are not many good people in the imperial army! He cursed in his heart as if he had forgotten that he and Steven had the same identity. Ali looked like he was about to cry. He subconsciously touched the necklace around his neck as if he wanted to get the protection of the ancient gods. Finally, he looked at the black muzzle and said shakily, ¡°No¡­ Sir, I obey orders¡­¡± The others also swallowed their words. Because everyone knew the military rules of the corps, the most severe punishment was to disobey military orders! They would be shot immediately! Although the situation was so bad that they could not accept it, no one did not want to live a little longer. In the armory, everyone was crying, cursing in their hearts, and praying to the ancient gods. The agile Steven put a grenade launcher behind the rifle and finally began to explain what had happened. ¡°Listen up, girls!¡± ¡°There was an accident at the front line! Our great regiment commander went to the battlefield and discovered that the kingdom of art had more than 70,000 soldiers. According to the regiment commander¡¯s orders! In the case of insufficient soldiers, we must participate in the battle!¡± ¡°But don¡¯t worry, my main mission is to transport ammunition and supplies, not face the enemy head-on. Everyone move faster. The troop carrier will arrive in five minutes!¡± Now, Rayen wanted to give this guy who went back on his word a slap! But he obviously could not do that. ¡°Damn it!¡± In addition to the specified number of magazines, he also stuffed the bullets into his pocket. As a weapons merchant, he knew that he had to be prepared no matter the situation. Moreover, he was about to face a gang gunfight in the city but an unpredictable battlefield. ¡°On the battlefield, enough ammunition means more life!¡± He silently recited the truth his father had once told him. Boom¡­boom¡­ The roar of the vehicles scared the birds on both sides of the road into the sky. The facts proved once again that the commander of the casting camp had deceived the recruit squad. The ¡®troop carrier¡¯ that Rayen and the others rode was just an ordinary truck used by the restaurant to buy food. The place was filled with the stench of raw meat and vegetables. Moreover, the five-day journey made it impossible for them to know where they were. The bodies of all the recruits swayed along with the truck, and the truck¡¯s interior was dead silent. Everyone lowered their heads, their hearts filled with extreme fear. Their minds were trying to imagine what the battlefield would be like, trying to find the safest location possible. But obviously, they could not get an answer. The one who broke the silence was still Davis, who spoke the most. ¡°Ahem¡­¡± The fat man cleared his throat and said, ¡°Guys, don¡¯t be too depressed. The squad leader just said that we are only responsible for the transport of ammunition.¡± ¡°If you are terrified, follow behind me. When I was a militia¡­¡± Before he could finish, Johnson interrupted, ¡°Can you be quiet, Davis! Stop bragging at this time! Look at how scared everyone is!¡± Davis did not lose his temper. Instead, he shrugged and said, ¡°Buddy, I just want to let the young people relax. It¡¯s never a good thing to go to the battlefield with tension.¡± Just as he said, many people in the carriage were silently nervous. They leaned their faces against the rifles and looked forward with lifeless eyes, but their bodies could not help but tremble slightly. Only Eli was muttering in a low voice, ¡°Almighty ancient god¡­ Please give your people strength and courage¡­ Please bless me to survive on the battlefield. I swear that I will serve you for the rest of my life. Please give me strength and protection¡­¡± Some of the recruits also unconsciously moved closer to Eli and closed their eyes. Then, they placed their hands on their right chests and began to pray with him in a low voice. Their praying posture was even more standard than those priests who served the gods. Rayen, on the other hand, had been leaning against the corner of the carriage the whole time. He looked at the stinky eggshell beside him, and his heart was very heavy. He was really afraid that he would be smashed like this egg by the enemy when he arrived on the battlefield. ¡°Damn it. The war was invented after all¡­¡± Cursing in his heart, he lit up a cigarette. This was the only thing that could make him relax a little. But his face still wore a helpless dejection. After all, the progress of things was completely different from what he had imagined. Initially, he wanted to make a name for himself as an outstanding forge soldier in the army, create more exciting things, and then return to the laboratory or the rear corps so that he could stay away from the war. Just when he saw hope, he was forced onto the battlefield again. The helplessness of being manipulated by fate made him sigh again and again. ¡°If you want to be safe forever, you must control fate and be above others. This is the truth of the human world¡­¡± Rayen silently recited the words his father had once said in his heart, trying his best to cheer himself up. As long as he survived this test, he could continue on the path he had planned before. ¡°Brother, give me one. I¡¯m out of cigarettes.¡± Just as Rayen was thinking, Davis came over and took the cigarette from his chest pocket. ¡°I say, Davis, have you been a militia before?¡± Rayen asked this question because he wanted to ask Davis about the battlefield to be mentally prepared. After blowing out a smoke ring, Davis smiled and said, ¡°Of course, that was when we fought with the rebels in Bay City. I even killed two of them.¡± This time, Rayen did not think that Davis was bragging because when Davis said this, the expression on his face was exactly the same as the first time he recalled killing someone.. Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Yes, Rayen did kill people. Two years ago, in an arms deal, he and his partner were confronted by gangs in other parts of the country. In the chaos of the exchange of fire, he was certain that he had blown a guy¡¯s head off with a modified rifle. Rayen was no longer afraid of blood and brain matter, unlike other guys who had accidentally killed someone. Without a doubt, in this era, this kind of mental quality was a basic ability that the strong must possess. It was also the source of Rayen¡¯s confidence that he would be able to survive the following war. After glancing at the others, he deliberately whispered into Davis¡¯ ear, ¡°Brother, when we transport the ammunition, our formation will definitely split up. It¡¯s too unsafe. Let¡¯s take care of each other.¡± Davis obviously did not understand the deeper meaning in the other party¡¯s words. He blinked and asked with some doubt, ¡°Of course. We¡¯re in the same class. Of course, we have to look after each other.¡± ¡°Tsk, you rascal¡­¡± Rayen pulled on his collar and said in a softer voice, ¡°I¡¯m saying that we can trust each other with our backs and cover each other¡¯s backs. After all, the two of us have fought with others before¡­¡± After hearing this explanation, Davis came back to his senses. He chuckled and said, ¡°Hehe, you and I are thinking the same thing.¡± At this point, he took another step forward. ¡°The higher-ups put us in a ¡®basket¡¯! This fully shows that they are not in the life and death of the recruiting class. We must protect ourselves well.¡± ¡°Moreover, your safety is very important. If you can survive this, you will still have the chance to create those magical things in the future. I can also pretend to be an assistant to benefit from it. Maybe I can be transferred to a safer department with you.¡± Seeing that the other party had the same idea as him, Rayen immediately said, ¡°Of course! In the future, if anyone asks, I¡¯ll say that you¡¯re my assistant.¡± At this point, he raised his fist and said, ¡°Deal?¡± Davis¡¯ expression was serious. ¡°Deal! In the name of the ancient God!¡± Then, the two of them bumped their fists and made a deal. Although there were others, Rayen trusted this fatty who had the best relationship with him in the class. It was true that this guy liked to brag, but he was still reliable at critical moments. As for the others, they could only think about it after ensuring their own safety. After the extreme fear of humans, it was followed by extreme anger. At this moment, Johnson, who was in the distance, punched the wall of the car and cursed, ¡°F*ck! This is the battlefield! Don¡¯t you even give us a battle suit?¡± A few recruits also joined in and cursed, ¡°Son of a b*tch! It¡¯s one thing to be a worker, but you still have to get shot!¡± ¡°If I can come back alive, Steven has to arrange two women for me! I want to f*ck them to death!¡± ¡°I want money! I want a reward! If you don¡¯t give it to me, I won¡¯t do it!¡± ¡°F*ck, the more afraid I am, the more accidents will happen. So I¡¯m going all out! Steven! Don¡¯t forget to give me credit!¡± Hearing the abuse from the carriage behind him, Steven, sitting in the passenger seat, was not angry. Instead, he laughed, after rolling down the window and spitting out the chewing gum, he picked up the communicator and said, ¡°Very good! I like your anger. All of you f*cking survive! After the war is over, I¡¯ll arrange a woman for each of you!¡± At dawn a day later, the truck carrying the anger and cowardice arrived at the edge of the red sand plains at the southernmost tip of the empire. The soldiers in the truck could already hear the faint sounds of cannon fire from the horizon. Bang! Bang! Bang! Following a series of hurried knocking on the door, the voices of the foundry camp could also be heard. ¡°Everyone from class one, get down!¡± ¡°Get down! Get down! Move!¡± ¡°All of you, get off!¡± ¡°Pay attention to formation!¡± Very quickly, many veterans pushed open the doors and jumped out of the vehicles. The initially peaceful plains became noisy. Battalion Commander Li led the assembled forging battalion as they ran toward a certain direction. ¡°Keep up! You bunch of trash! Don¡¯t expect there to be a taxi for you here!¡± As Staff Sergeant Steven roared, the recruits with rifles tried their best to follow the team. However, everyone felt that the military training that Steven had given them before had shown its effect at this moment. Even Davis, who was originally the slowest, would not fall behind now. Moreover, they also discovered that Squad Leader Steven seemed to be very excited! This bearded man was fully armed, and he even whistled from time to time. Compared to other people with heavy expressions, he was completely different. Rayen also received a piece of news from the two veterans beside him. ¡°This madman is excited again?¡± ¡°This is the aftereffects of the death camp! I guarantee that Steven will rush to the front line within five hours!¡± ¡°Hehe, he insisted on transferring him to the forging camp. This is overkill!¡± After hearing this news, Rayen and Davis looked at each other. Now they finally understood why this squad leader was always so irritable. And he was so active when picking up weapons in the warehouse. So it was because they had not had enough of fighting! But this also showed that their previous agreement had become even more precious. After all, their commander might very well abandon them because of the distant smell of gunpowder. In the end, he might really have to rely on himself. Hong! Hong! Hong¡­ Da da da da¡­ As the 500 people got closer and closer to the point of contact, the rumbling sounds of cannon fire and machine guns also became more and more ear-piercing! Mixed with the bloody smell of gunpowder, the stomach of these new recruits who were on the battlefield for the first time churned! They almost vomited out first! Seeing that everyone was already in position, Battalion Commander Li took down the pistol at his waist and shouted at the top of his voice, ¡°Attention!¡± The entire forging battalion immediately stood up. ¡°Listen up! Start distributing the ammunition boxes now! After that, bring these things to every firing point!¡± Li Qiang loaded the pistol and said, ¡°I will keep an eye on you guys from the back! If I see anyone trying to escape, I will immediately shoot them!¡± ¡°Yes! Sir!¡± Every company commander and platoon commander began distributing ammunition boxes of varying sizes to everyone following everyone¡¯s loud shouts. Li Qiang looked at the frightened faces. Then, he shouted again, ¡°Remember! The Atlanteans are our sworn enemies! If we let them occupy this place, our supply lines will be cut off, and the corps will perish! Those girls and fine wine that originally belonged to you will become their spoils of war!¡± ¡°Brothers! We have no way out!¡± ¡°Because behind you are relatives and family! If we step back, our families will become slaves, and our women will become sex slaves!¡± ¡°When our homes are trampled on, and our cities are about to be destroyed, we will have nothing left ¡°But the good news is that we have a solution! As long as we turn courage and responsibility into strength and help our brothers in battle to kill the Atlanteans, all the problems will be solved. ¡°And their dirty heads and blood will become your medals and the pride of your families. ¡°Fight! This is your chance to make a name for yourself!¡± Then, he glanced at the crowd and raised his voice, ¡°Tell me, vultures, what do you need?!¡± At this moment, all the veterans of the foundry camp immediately answered in unison. ¡°Only death!¡± ¡°Death!¡± ¡°Death!¡± Chapter 20 - The Unique Weapon of a Mecha! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The soldiers¡¯ earth-shattering shouts made the scalps of the recruits, who still had lingering fear, go numb. Instead, there was a trace of anger in their hearts. Although the Battalion Commander Li¡¯s pre-battle mobilization was hot-blooded enough, it seemed very empty to Rayen. After all, he had long been alone. Taking advantage of this gap, his attention was completely focused on the battlefield in the distance. More than 3,000 meters away, the trenches and plains were already filled with flames of war and a sea of people! The soldiers of the corps wearing the mechas he designed were guarding the fortifications. All kinds of machine guns were roaring under their control! Grenades were also thrown out crazily! And all of this was just to prevent the soldiers of the Kingdom of Aden from getting close! Compared to the ¡®vultures¡¯, ¡®those guys¡¯ were more eye-catching! Because the armor on these guys was quite dazzling! The retro armor combined ¡®Dark Steel¡¯ and ¡®Art Crystal¡¯ was dazzling even in the stingy sunlight. Moreover, Rayen discovered that these guys¡¯ armor was actually different in other aspects except for the one on their chests. The tall and big-built art people were wearing black armor that looked like a bear. The two sharp axes in their hands were like bear claws that were constantly waving as if anyone who approached them would be torn into pieces! The stronger ones had wolf-beaked armor on their heads. The armor on their bodies perfectly matched with the gray wolf-skin! Other than these, there were turtle-shaped armor, horse-shaped armor, unicorn-shaped armor, eagle-shaped armor, and so on! The different colors and styles of the Atlanteans dazzled Rayen! Although it was inappropriate to think so, in Rayen¡¯s eyes, every piece of armor on the Atlanteans was a work of art! However, these things were not just for show. Everything was just as the rumors said. These armors gave the Atlanteans the ability to no longer fear artillery fire. Their subordinates were similar to the ancient battle formations. About twenty people were divided into one combat unit, and the commanders who charged at the front of each combat unit had even more gorgeous armor. These commanders waved the weapons in their hands continuously, urging the warriors behind them to move forward. Those fellows raised the exquisitely-shaped, technologically-advanced spears, ax, and swords in their hands, shouting out words that could not be heard clearly as they continuously attacked the Vulture Corps¡¯ defensive line. To prevent them from approaching the position, a group of vulture warriors wearing mecha immediately rushed into the trenches, preparing to use a wave of counter-charge to make the enemy retreat. However, the footsteps of the Atlanteans did not slow down at all. Instead, they became even crazier when they saw the enemy! They charged forward with even faster footsteps! Both sides immediately engaged in a fight! Reality proved that the close combat ability of the division was far inferior to the other side. The combat skills and weapons of the Atlanteans were as outstanding as their armor. The two sides had only been in contact for a dozen seconds when more than a dozen vultures were killed on the ground! The screams and blood of the sapphire blue people made them extremely excited. They continued to charge in the rain of bullets, eager and working hard to create an opportunity to fight the vultures in close combat. On the side of the formation¡¯s defensive line, they continued to increase their firepower. Then, in the blink of an eye, three large-caliber shells landed on the enemy¡¯s charging path! The vultures absolutely would not allow these lunatics to get close! According to Rayen¡¯s estimation, this wave of enemies was approximately close to a thousand people. However, just this small number made the more than three thousand ¡®Vultures¡¯ in this position appear to be particularly laborious. As the firepower was still sufficient, their advancing speed began to slow down, and casualties began to appear. For a moment, the two sides were in a stalemate, and the situation was abnormally tense! Right at this moment, the sudden gravity in Rayen¡¯s hand pulled his attention back to the front. ¡°Recruit! Take your ammo box. Your recruit squad will enter the trenches from the East!¡± Lieutenant Kerry placed a small ammo box in his hand and shouted. Then, the recruits heard Steven¡¯s excited roar. ¡°Go! Go! Go! All of you, follow me!¡± The recruits felt their legs go weak. But, after hesitating for maybe two seconds, they still carried their ammo boxes and strode forward! They followed Steven, who was laughing and shouting. ¡°For indigo!¡± ¡°For indigo!¡± The recruits shouted with a lack of confidence. Because most of them were already frightened by the various corpses in the trenches. The short Powell did not have much courage either. When he stepped on a large intestine, his whole body fell back and he sat on the ground like a circus clown. But when he fell to the ground, he found the owner of the large intestine! A vulture soldier who had lost his luster for a long time was staring at him with his eyes that had lost their luster! ¡°Oh my God!¡± Powell shouted and felt a warm sensation in his crotch. Not far away from him, a one-armed soldier who was receiving medical treatment ignored his injury and stepped forward to kick his butt. He shouted, ¡°Get up! You coward! Send your damn ammunition box to the front!¡± Rayen and Davis did not hear these voices. Because they were already hearing the rumbling sounds of the guns and cannons! When Steven realized that the enemy could be seen clearly, he quickly turned around and shouted at his subordinates. ¡°Johnson! Take ten people to the machine gun position on the left!¡± ¡°Rayen! Take ten people to the right!¡± ¡°Eli! You b*tch! If you cry again, I¡¯ll shoot you right now! The ten of you is in the middle. If anyone needs ammunition, immediately send reinforcements!¡± ¡°Is my order clear enough?!¡± The recruits gritted their teeth and shouted at the top of their lungs, ¡°Clear!¡± Then, everyone split into three teams according to Steven¡¯s orders and quickly spread out, moving toward their own positions. They were officially on the battlefield.. Chapter 21 On the way through the thousands of meters of trenches, Rayen and Davis saw the bodies of many Vulture brothers along the way. Their deaths were very tragic. Some of their heads and bodies were even chopped off! After looking at the incision, Rayen quickly determined that a greatsword and a sharp ax caused it. ¡°F*ck! The Atlanteans are indeed barbaric. Are they butchers?¡± Davis shouted angrily. Although he was afraid, a flame of anger burned in Rayen¡¯s heart. However, the miserable corpses of the mortal world road behind them could not help but vomit. While Rayen and Davis were in a daze, they completely did not notice that a wave of arrows from the sky had already attacked their direction! ¡°Watch out!¡± At this moment, a Vulture soldier above them suddenly jumped down and threw them to the ground, blocking several arrows with his back! ¡°Ugh¡­!¡± ¡°Brother!¡± After coming back to his senses, Davis grabbed the collar of the wounded soldier and tried to drag the incapacitated soldier into the defensive hole beside him. The four recruits behind him were hit in the head! They fell to the ground and screamed in pain! ¡°F*ck!¡± Rayen roared and increased his strength to save the Vulture soldier who saved them with Davis. ¡°Medic! Someone is injured here!¡± Davis¡¯ voice was full of despair. However, this soldier tried his best to raise his head and shout at them. The continuous sounds of heavy machine guns caused their hearing to drop greatly. They did not know what this person was saying at all. However, Rayen was still able to deduce what he wanted to say from the other party¡¯s mouth, ¡®Let go of me! Run!¡¯ Run! An ominous premonition instantly enveloped Rayen. He took a deep breath and discovered that this soldier¡¯s body seemed to be flashing with a red light! ¡°Damn it!¡± Without explaining, he immediately put down this soldier and used his hands to loosen Davis¡¯ hands. Then, he pulled this fatty and directly jumped into the fortification hole! Without waiting for Davis to rebuke him, several explosions sounded outside the hole! Boom! Boom! Boom¡­ The dust from the explosions almost blocked the hole! The dust made the two of them cough non-stop! ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­!¡± After recovering, Davis looked at Rayen in horror, obviously asking what had just happened. Rayen patted the dust on his helmet and said, ¡°That¡­that arrow has an explosive device on it!¡± Then, he used his hands to dig out a corner of the hole, grabbed an arrow that had lost its arrowhead, and said, ¡°Damn it! There¡¯s a specially-made miniature explosive on it!¡± Because of the contact between his hands, the numerical list of this weapon was also displayed in his mind. [Weapon Name]: Explosive Arrowhead [Model]: An art conventional weapon [Characteristics]: After being hit, if it is not pulled out within five seconds, it will cause a small area of explosion. [Damage]: 100% (ineffective) [Materials]: Art crystal, dark steel, miniature concentrated explosive, detonator¡­ [Completely damaged, no modification plan provided.] Davis looked at the arrow in disbelief and said, ¡°What kind of technology are the art people have? It¡¯s too weird!¡± ¡°Get out first!¡± After Rayen shouted, the two immediately began to dig up the remaining dust at the entrance of the cave. When they finally saw the light again, the scene in front of them made their backs turn cold! In this not-so-spacious tunnel, there were corpses everywhere! Some of them were the ones who saved their soldiers, and some of them were recruits! The ground was covered with chunks of meat and human parts covered in blood. It was a horrible sight! ¡°Oh my God!¡± Davis punched the fortification and panted heavily. Rayen forcefully held back the boiling acid in his stomach and shouted toward the empty tunnel, ¡°Recruit Squad! Is there anyone alive?!¡± But after a few seconds, no one answered them. ¡°F*ck!¡± Rayen scratched his hair and was so angry that his whole body was trembling! The mission had not even started, and eight people had already died! The battlefield was indeed full of danger! Just as they were carrying the bodies of the soldiers who had saved them into the hole to rest in peace. Suddenly, they heard a sound coming from the pile of corpses. ¡°Cough cough¡­Davis! Big brother Rayen! Cough cough cough¡­¡± When the two people who heard the voice realized that there were still people alive, Davis immediately rushed over and pulled a small man out of the pile of corpses. Afraid that the arrows would attack again, Davis directly pulled this guy covered in the blood into the hole. ¡°Powell! Are you okay?¡± Facing Rayen¡¯s inquiry, Powell shook his head with tears in his eyes and said, ¡°I¡­I¡¯m fine. I just caught up, but I don¡¯t know why it exploded! Anton¡­Antonio was blown up in front of my eyes! Oh! My God! I¡¯m going crazy!¡± After saying that, Powell covered his face with his hands stained with blood and mud and cried bitterly. Looking at this guy¡¯s appearance, Davis and Rayen did not say anything, nor did they blame him for being timid. After all, Powell was just an eighteen-year-old street vendor who had not seen much of the world. All of this was already too cruel for him. After Davis examined the body of the other party, he let out a sigh of relief and said, ¡°You¡¯re really lucky, kid¡­¡± Perhaps it was because he was quite far from the explosion point, or maybe it was because the other brothers had used their large bodies to block the explosion for him, but this kid did not have any decent wounds on his body. After burying the Vulture brothers¡¯ bodies together and giving a simple thanksgiving prayer, Rayen turned to look at Powell and said, ¡°Follow us closely later. Do you hear me?¡± In the recruit squad, the people that Powell trusted the most were Rayen and Davis. So now that he could be with them, he naturally felt more secure. Thus, he hurriedly nodded his head. At this time, Davis suddenly realized something and said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t this brother who saved us wear a mecha like those people in front?¡± Regarding this point, Rayen had long noticed it. After thinking for a while, he guessed, ¡°This brother is only a private. His military rank is not high, and the number of mechas is limited. Therefore, we will not give it to him.¡± Just as Davis was about to curse at the higher-ups of the division, they faintly heard shouts from afar. ¡°I don¡¯t have any more ammunition! Ammunition! Aren¡¯t the soldiers from the casting camp here?!¡± After hearing the Vulture brothers¡¯ call, Rayen was prepared to leave this place and head over to support. However, a powerful hand immediately grabbed him. Without waiting for him to turn around, Davis said, ¡°Brother, it¡¯s too dangerous outside. Why don¡¯t we just hide here?¡± Powell, who was beside him, was also very satisfied with this plan. He nodded his head again. ¡°Of course not here!¡± Rayen explained while searching for his automatic rifle in the soil. ¡°Davis! Were you stunned by the explosion just now? ¡°The wounds on the corpses just now mean that the Atlanteans must have charged to this position. If we don¡¯t support the front, when those lunatics charge over, we will still die! Why don¡¯t we support everyone and defend against the attack! This is the true safety measure!¡± As soon as Rayen finished speaking, Davis lightly knocked his head and said, ¡°Hiss¡­I¡¯m really stupid! Those wounds were obviously caused by cold weapons. How could I have forgotten!¡± After digging out two automatic rifles from the ground, Rayen gave one to Davis and emphasized to Powell, who had a terrified look in his eyes. ¡°Listen, follow us closely!¡± After drilling out of the hole again, the three of them did not care who the ammunition box belonged to. After picking up a few of them, they bowed and trotted toward the place that Steven had given them. The three of them who were running in the trench soon heard the shouts around them. ¡°Damn it! Give me ammunition!¡± ¡°Hurry up! Grenade! Don¡¯t let them rush over!¡± ¡°Private! Rifle ammo! Hurry!¡± ¡°Private! This way!¡± When Rayen passed by a high place and fired, he immediately opened the ammo box and threw a few magazines into the air. ¡°Good job!¡± The soldier in charge of the sniper praised before grabbing one of the magazines. After changing into it, he began to fire crazily again. Davis was the strongest among the three. He used this advantage to throw more than a dozen magazines around the soldiers who needed them. Powell was stunned. He exclaimed, ¡°Davis! You¡¯re so accurate!¡± ¡°Hehe!¡± After throwing another magazine, Davis laughed. ¡°Young man! I used to be the number one pitcher of the Bay City baseball team!¡± Rayen¡¯s words quickly interrupted him. ¡°Stop talking nonsense! Quick! We need machine gun ammunition up ahead!¡± Davis was very tall. He raised his head just to take a look, and his face revealed a shocked expression. ¡°Damn it! Quick!¡± He was looking at the right side of the sniper rifle. Because of the lack of ammunition, five or six of the heavy machine guns had already stopped firing. The Vulture Warriors could only raise their limited K-40 rifles and set it into ¡®continuous firing mode¡¯ to resist. The crazy Atlanteans immediately discovered the weakness of their position. One of them, who looked like an officer, waved his long knife and the warriors behind him rushed over! In such a dangerous situation, even Powell, who was the least courageous, ran to support! Because anyone who was not blind could see that if they lost this position, the other defensive positions would be attacked from both sides! If the well-armored Atlanteans were to break through this defensive line and engage in close combat, none of them would be able to escape! Chapter 22 For their own safety and for the sake of the private who had sacrificed himself for them, the three of them hung their rifles around their necks. Then, each of them held an ammunition box in one hand and used all their strength to rush toward the machine gun group! In less than a minute, the three of them had reached the machine gun formation! ¡°They¡¯re here!¡± Rayen roared and immediately opened the ammunition box, handing the ammunition to the sub-machine gunner. However, the sub-machine gunner who was wearing a mech did not receive the ammunition. Instead, he stood up and roared, ¡°Damn it! It¡¯s too late!¡± Looking up, the three of them realized that the elite soldiers were already less than five meters away from them! One of them, who was wearing armor similar to an ape, was already very close to where they were! He was so close that he could smash Powell¡¯s head with a swing of his long-handled hammer! Just as his long-handled hammer was about to swing down and Powell was about to be finished, Davis sent the little man half a meter away with a kick! Then, he quickly withdrew his leg! Bang! The long-handled hammer hit nothing but air! Without waiting for Rayen to be surprised by Davis¡¯ quick-witted reaction, the two machine gunners beside them pulled out the long swords they wore at their waists and jumped out of the fortification to fight with this Atlantean! ¡°Kill! For Indigo!¡± One of the sergeants relied on the shoulder of the mech made by Levi to knock the guy with the long-handled hammer back a few meters! Perhaps inspired by his bravery, the other soldiers also raised the standard longswords issued by the Corps and charged over! Clang! Clang! Clang¡­ For a moment, the sound of cold weapons colliding could be heard without end! The trained Vulture soldiers had already gotten used to mechas. In battle, they knew how to use their mecha at the elbows to block the slashes and heavy blows from the opponent¡¯s weapons. Although the helmets of these Atlanteans were very tight, their faces could not be seen. However, Davis could still see that there was a slight pause in the movements of this group of Atlanteans. This meant that they were very surprised by the new equipment of the Vultures. It also meant that this was the first time that this group of attacking fellows had encountered the mecha of a regiment. However, these fellows¡¯ close combat abilities were outstanding. Very quickly, they once again took the initiative and used the weapons in their hands to stab at the parts of the Vulture soldiers that were not covered by the mecha! The sub-machine gunner from before had reacted quickly and grabbed the blade of the sharp sword that the other party had stabbed into his abdomen! The strength of the Atlantean¡¯s armor was extremely great! And this ¡®Vulture¡¯ obviously could not withstand it! ¡°Ya!¡± Very soon, the opponent¡¯s sword tip had already pierced into the surface of his skin, and fresh blood began to spread in his abdomen. Seeing this dangerous situation, Rayen shouted, ¡°Press the button on the back of your right hand!¡± In the face of danger, this ¡®Vulture¡¯ could not ask for the reason and was ready to press the button immediately. However, his hands were in a contest of strength with the other party. The moment he let go, the other party¡¯s longsword would pierce through him! Just as Rayen was prepared to rush forward to help him press the button personally, this ¡®Vulture¡¯ cleverly bent down and used his chin to press the button! ¡°Whoosh!¡± Suddenly, a silver object flew out from a small device on the mech¡¯s arm and sent the other party flying over ten meters away! The crisis of this ¡®Vulture¡¯ was immediately resolved! The other warriors followed suit and immediately imitated their comrades and pressed the button on the back of their hands! ¡°Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh¡­¡± In an instant, the Vulture soldiers who were originally in a crisis situation all pulled a distance of over ten meters away from the enemies in front of them! Seeing this spectacular scene, Davis and Powell, who were beside the machine guns, shouted excitedly. ¡°F*ck! This design is too cool!¡± ¡°What a spectacular feeling!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Rayen also raised his arms and shouted! He had long expected that this ¡®bullet¡¯ switch was the most unpredictable method of this mecha¡¯s design! This was his design based on the [modification plan] to target the fighting style of the Atlanteans! Since his melee ability was strong, he could use this method to forcefully push the opponent away! Once they pulled away, they would have time to aim and shoot again! And the ¡®Vultures¡¯ who had just pulled away were just as Rayen had guessed! As soon as they pulled away, they were only stunned for a short while before they immediately took out their pistols. The sergeant immediately ordered, ¡°Fire!¡± Instantly! A series of gunshots rang out! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang¡­ Although the armors of the Atlantean soldiers were extremely strong in defense, they were still unable to break away from the ¡®principles of physics¡¯. Under frequent attacks, there would still be damage! The ¡®Vultures¡¯ who had fought with them so many times naturally knew this. Hence, their shooting focus was even higher. They tried their best to aim at the heads of their opponents! Under the barrage of bullets, the Atlantean soldiers were unable to get close to the machine gun formation. They were also forced to retreat a few steps by the impact! Rayen was not stunned. He immediately jumped in front of a heavy machine gun and shouted at Davis, ¡°Reload! Quickly reload!¡± Rayen, who had a clear mind, knew that the pistols did not have enough ammunition. He had to reload the heavy machine gun before the enemy counterattacked! Otherwise, he would be forced into a bitter fight! After all, each set of mecha only had one charge! If the other party were to attack again, he would not be so lucky! But what Davis said next stunned Rayen! This fatty blinked his eyes and said, ¡°Ah? Reload?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know how to do that!¡± Chapter 23 Fatty Davis¡¯ reply made Levi somewhat surprised! Because he was already used to this fatty saying that he knew everything. As he reloaded the heavy machine gun, he scolded, ¡°You f*cking brag and do this and that every day! Why don¡¯t you reload the heavy machine gun?!¡± The sudden rebuke made Davis feel very wronged. He clumsily opened the heavy machine gun¡¯s magazine and smiled bitterly. ¡°Young man, you are too harsh. I am not an omnipotent ancient god!¡± Rayen was reluctant to say more. With the possession of [power], he knew all the weapons he had touched like the back of his hand. A heavy machine gun was not difficult for him. In less than ten seconds, the ammunition of a heavy machine gun was reloaded by him. Davis and Powell followed suit and finally finished a heavy machine gun when the Vulture soldiers returned to the machine gun position. As a veteran, the sergeant could tell at a glance that Rayen was familiar with weapons. ¡°Good job, young man!¡± Following that, he grabbed the handle of the gun, and the roar of the heavy machine gun rang out once again! The Atlantean soldiers who had been sent flying had all stood up by now. From the undulations of the armor on their chests, one could see that they were rather angry. The person who looked like a commander shouted, ¡°Attack! Kill all of them!¡± Thus, they gathered together again and prepared to charge again before the machine gun firepower had fully recovered. On the machine gun base where Rayen was, soldiers were doing their best to reload their ammunition because they did not want to experience another hand-to-hand battle. However, in the battle just now, they were more or less injured, and their movements were not as fast as before. Especially that sub-machine gunner. Due to his large movements, the wound on his abdomen had already been torn open, and fresh blood had dyed the silver mecha¡¯s thigh red. He was in charge of four heavy machine guns! If he could not continue reloading, then he would be in big trouble! ¡°Damn it!¡± Rayen gritted his teeth and immediately rushed over and shouted, ¡°I¡¯ll be the sub-machine gunner!¡± In this situation, no one could despise him as a private and could only let him operate. Rayen did this not due to bravery or honor but because he wanted to survive! So no matter what, he could not let the Atlanteans get close! Driven by the desire to survive, Rayen¡¯s speed became abnormally fast. The speed at which he took turns loading the four heavy machine guns surprised all the veterans around him. ¡°Ancient God, is this kid a recruit?¡± ¡°His loading speed is not bad!¡± ¡°He¡¯s much better than my sub-machine gunner!¡± ¡°You¡¯re a qualified soldier!¡± Facing the compliments of the soldiers, Rayen smiled wryly. Unfortunately, he was not in the mood to show modesty and smile at all! He pointed at the Atlanteans who were less than 50 meters away from the trench and shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me, open fire!¡± After a few soldiers took a deep breath and adjusted themselves, they roared, ¡°Go to hell, you bastards!¡± Da da da¡­! A sound that was enough to make one¡¯s eardrums hurt roared! The tongues of fire of more than a dozen heavy machine guns kept jumping! Countless bullets slanted out, firmly fixing the group of Atlanteans on the spot like nails. ¡°F*ck!¡± Their commander brandished his broad-handled twin axes made of ¡®dark steel¡¯, trying his best to block the endless bullets. However, after the armor of the three soldiers beside him was finally penetrated by the persistent bullets, he knew that he could no longer act tough. Now, he had to attack the enemy¡¯s firepower. Thus, he shouted through the communication device in his helmet, ¡°Archers! We have to get rid of those machine-gunners!¡± This order from the commander received a response within a short five seconds. A burst of arrows containing miniature concentrated explosives, which could not be judged in quantity, shot toward Rayen¡¯s machine gun formation! Looking at the dense rain of arrows, the highest-ranking sergeant at this position hurriedly shouted. ¡°Raise your shields!¡± Very quickly, dozens of soldiers immediately raised a rectangular shield placed beside them! When they squatted down, they tried their best to cover their bodies! Naturally, the targets they were protecting included Rayen and the other two! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! The sound of arrows colliding with the shield kept ringing above everyone¡¯s heads! Following that was the sound of explosions! While defending, the sergeant was the first to curse, ¡°Damn it! These primitive people have forced us to become primitive! Every time we fight with them, we have to bring an extra shield! How troublesome!¡± The other soldiers also shouted. ¡°Don¡¯t worry! This thing is quite powerful!¡± ¡°Hold on! Don¡¯t let the explosives leak in!¡± ¡°Fatty! Put your stomach in! No one here wants to eat trash soup!¡± After about fifteen seconds, the explosion finally stopped. Fortunately, because of the sergeant¡¯s command, only a small number of people were injured. However, these veterans did not look happy at all. On the contrary, they quickly put down their shields and pulled the trigger of the heavy machine gun again without even looking at it! They had fought so many times, so they knew the enemy¡¯s tactics too well. Therefore, they did not need to look to know that the enemy must have taken advantage of the rain of arrows to advance another 20 to 30 meters! As expected! That group of guys was getting closer again! Rayen and the other two did not sit idle either. Instead, they switched their automatic rifles to ¡®continuous firing mode¡¯ and began to shoot at the enemy! First, they had the background of a weapons merchant. Second, his and Davis¡¯ marksmanship was barely passable. The two of them worked together to nail a spear-wielding Atlantean to the ground. Only Powell¡¯s every shot would miss. This kid was really not suitable for the battlefield. Under the dense bullets, the armors of the few Atlantean soldiers finally showed signs of being damaged. Their bodies, which were hidden inside, also began to feel pain. Their charging speed became sluggish. The Vulture veterans¡¯ eyesight was also very good. When they discovered that the armors on the chest of a few more Atlantean soldiers were beginning to shatter, they began to focus fire in a targeted manner! After a round of shooting, they finally finished off a few of them! Compared to their comrades who had already lost their comrades, the other Atlanteans were not much better off. Under the formidable firepower of the Vulture soldiers, the defense of this team began to gradually collapse. When Davis saw that the armor on the legs of the enemy commander had been broken, they realized that the battle at this position was about to end. Hence, they shouted excitedly, ¡°We can stop firing now. They can¡¯t hold on any longer. They will definitely retreat!¡± However, all the Vulture soldiers on the battlefield did not have any intention of stopping firing. Instead, they kept urging Rayen to reload. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to save some bullets?¡± Davis asked loudly as he reloaded. The sergeant shouted, ¡°What do you know? These guys won¡¯t stop!¡± Chapter 24 The warrior beside Rayen did not have any intention of continuing to explain to him. So instead, he changed the magazine, pulled the bolt of the gun, and continued to shoot. This method made Rayen and Davis very confused. As weapons merchants, they more or less knew some of the rules of battle on the battlefield. Under normal circumstances, the enemy would definitely choose to retreat after being suppressed by such a large amount of firepower. At this time, there was no need to continue shooting. On the contrary, using insults such as ¡®cowards¡¯ would be more effective against the enemy¡¯s morale. However, the soldiers around them did not seem to have the slightest intention of relaxing their shooting. This made the two of them somewhat puzzled. However, after only a dozen seconds, they knew why the veterans still maintained their terrifying firepower. Because the Atlanteans, who had just retreated for a while, appeared not far away from them again. And this time, there were even more people! Just as Rayen and Davis were puzzled, the new assault team of the Atlanteans had quietly assembled once again. And this time, the number of people had increased quite a bit compared to before. With just a glance, they could tell that there were at least 200 of them! One had to know that the dozens of people just now had already caused the machine gun base where Levi was located to suffer unspeakably. But now, they were about to face an even more terrifying challenge! The moment the Atlantean army had just assembled, they began to advance with incomparably firm footsteps! ¡°Attack! Attack! Kill the Indigo dogs!¡± The commander in black armor shouted even louder! Although they were hundreds of meters away, Rayen and the other two could still feel the killing intent of the other party! The Vulture soldiers were even more so. They immediately began to check their battle preparations and shouted, ¡°Damn it! Reload! Reload!¡± ¡°No. 2 machine gun ready!¡± ¡°No. 6 squad grenade ready!¡± ¡°Sniper squad ready!¡± The sound of gun bolts being pulled completely drowned out the heartbeat of Rayen and the other two. At this time, the sergeant¡¯s voice woke up the panicking Rayen. ¡°Blacksmith! What other functions does this mecha have?¡± As the level three sergeant spoke, he kept groping on the mecha. It was obvious that they did not have enough knowledge of the mecha after they obtained it. However, the good news was that the person beside him was the person who understood this type of mecha the most in this world. Rayen immediately touched the core device on the other party¡¯s back. The moment he touched it, his face was filled with disappointment. This was because these guys actually did not even turn on the switch to control the ¡®power¡¯ on the mecha! No wonder they could only take a beating in close combat! ¡°Damn it! What¡¯s wrong with their commander? Didn¡¯t he tell them how to use their mecha?¡± Although he was cursing in his heart, Rayen immediately shouted at the top of his lungs, hoping that all the soldiers who were equipped with mecha would hear him. ¡°Listen up! There¡¯s a diamond-shaped gravity switch on your back! Turn it on and your strength will be increased! You won¡¯t be afraid of close combat anymore!¡± Hearing this private¡¯s words, the surrounding soldiers revealed expressions of doubt and doubt. However, when they recalled how Rayen had instructed them to use ¡®missiles¡¯ to deflect the other party, everyone no longer hesitated. They immediately stretched out their hands to find and hit that switch! Very soon, following the low hum of the mecha, the connecting wires embedded in various positions began to light up with blue light! The soldiers began to move their bodies involuntarily, feeling the difference brought to them by the activation of the power device on the mecha. But the Atlanteans would not wait for them! Just at this moment, they advanced another 70-80 meters into the extremely strong position! The sergeant immediately gave the order, ¡°Treat them to a pineapple first!¡± The soldiers naturally knew what this meant. They took out the grenades at their waists, hit them on the mecha helmets, and threw them out one after another! However, it was this normal action that caused all the Vulture warriors to be stunned for a moment! This was because the distance that he immediately threw the grenade was much farther than they had imagined! At the very least, it flew over a hundred meters! Very quickly, everyone realized the reason for this situation! It was caused by the mecha¡¯s power device! It increased everyone¡¯s strength! But this was not good news! Because the grenades were thrown too far away, all of them landed behind the Atlantean assault team and exploded! They were not injured at all! The sergeant fired as he complained to Rayen, ¡°Damn it! Why didn¡¯t you tell us about this situation? This was our last batch of grenades!¡± Rayen, who was reprimanded, was also helpless! How did he know that these guys were going to throw grenades?! The sergeant looked annoyed and could only continue firing. It was great now. Such good anti-personnel weapons were all wasted! And for some reason, the artillery base behind them had not moved for a long time. Now they could only rely on the guns and themselves! The Atlanteans seemed to have sensed the other party¡¯s situation, and their charging speed increased! Da da da da! The Vulture¡¯s firepower was very fierce, and it also knocked over a dozen of the Atlanteans. But this time, the enemy had more manpower and coupled with these guys¡¯ reckless charging methods, the Vulture warriors¡¯ shooting range was no longer enough! Seeing that the enemy was getting closer and closer, the sergeant could only stand up and shout, ¡°Draw your swords! Follow me and chop these sons of b*tches!¡± ¡°Kill! Kill!¡± After roaring twice, hundreds of Vulture warriors also drew their swords from their waists and began to charge forward! The two small-scale armies immediately clashed together! But this time, the Vulture warriors clearly felt that their bodies were different! To be more specific, it was a huge increase in strength! The long swords that were originally heavy now seemed to be handy! Every slash could save a lot of stamina! After killing one person, the sergeant shouted, ¡°This is awesome!¡± Chapter 25 Other than the NCO, the other warriors also felt the same way. They were able to benefit from the power provided by the mecha. Now that they had entered hand-to-hand combat, it was no longer as strenuous as before! Davis, who was hiding in the trench, constantly used his small eyes to observe the situation outside. He grinned and said to Rayen, ¡°Buddy! This thing you invented is really not bad! I want to get a set of it to wear!¡± Powell, who was at the side, looked at the soldiers who were getting braver and braver. Then, he could not help but say, ¡°Brother Rayen! Looks like we have to win! It¡¯s all thanks to you!¡± Facing the flattery of these two fellows, Rayen did not feel any sense of pride. After all, he was not the commander of the regiment. The praise of these two private soldiers would not get him anything. After shrugging his shoulders, Rayen¡¯s attention was focused on the battlefield not far ahead. The battle there had already entered a white-hot stage. However, the Atlanteans were at a disadvantage, who were good at close combat! After the Vulture warriors had used this mecha correctly, the ones who were originally extremely afraid of close combat were now incomparably heroic! Although the Atlanteans¡¯ weapons were sharp, they were not able to defeat the Vultures¡¯ mechas very well. All of them seemed rather unaccustomed to it. However, there was no ¡®training match¡¯ on the battlefield. If they were not used to it, they would be defeated and suffer death. Half an hour later, this Atlantean charge was finally completely disintegrated by the Vulture veterans. After the chief sergeant slashed open the head of the commander in black armor, the battle at this position also ended. Only 20 or so of the Atlanteans fled the battlefield in a panic. The threat of this position had already disappeared! The Vulture warriors immediately raised their longswords and erupted in earth-shattering cheers! ¡°Victory! Victory!¡± ¡°We have defended the position!¡± ¡°The transport line is safe!¡± Waves of cheers rang out from the middle of the Vulture warriors. However, they also knew that to be able to win this defensive battle, the mecha on their bodies were the main contributors. Moreover, they had no way to open the champagne to celebrate their victory. This was because the battles were still ongoing in the other directions. After a short period of rest, they had to head to the other directions of the main formation to provide support. After returning to the trench, the sergeant sat down on the ground and leaned against the fortification, closing his eyes and saying, ¡°Damn it! After fighting for seven hours, I want to f*cking sleep!¡± The other warriors also looked very tired. He leaned to the side and started smoking, wanting to use nicotine to refresh himself. A corporal handed the cigarettes to the three of them and smiled. ¡°Kid! Your performance just now was not bad! From the looks of it, you are very familiar with this mech!¡± The warrior next to him said while urinating, ¡°Nonsense! They are from the forging camp, and the production of this mecha had passed through their hands! However, I really admire Battalion Commander Li for being able to think of such a weapon. If not for the protection of this mecha, my right leg would have been chopped off by the Atlanteans just now!¡± The other party¡¯s reaction was within Rayen¡¯s expectations. After all, no one would believe that a private who had just joined the army for a month could actually think of such an outstanding weapon. However, when he heard these words, Davis was displeased. He stood up and interrupted, ¡°Gentlemen! This is a huge misunderstanding!¡± Following that¡­he pointed at Rayen and explained to everyone, ¡°Right now, this private in front of you is the creator of the mecha. The plans were all thought up by him!¡± Fatty¡¯s words immediately caused these soldiers to cast sidelong glances at him. Many of their faces were even filled with astonishment! They could not believe that a private would actually have such a standard! This included the sergeant with the highest military rank among them. He looked at Rayen with an unbelievable gaze and said, ¡°F*ck! Did you really design it? No wonder you are so familiar with mechas!¡± For a moment, everyone¡¯s previously somewhat disdainful gazes became respectful. This was because if they did not have this set of mechas, they would have long been chopped off by the sharp axes and sabers of the Atlanteans. They would not even have the chance to sit and smoke. Rayen shrugged, indicating that this was the truth. However, at this moment, he had a lot of questions in his heart, he then asked, ¡°Sir, I have no intention of belittling you. However, where did your officers go? Also, I remember that the first batch of mecha had already been transported here. Why are you all so unfamiliar with operating them? Have you not gone through training?¡± Facing this series of questions from the private, the non-commissioned officer did not mind. After lighting another cigarette¡­he pointed at two small mounds not far away and said, ¡°Do you see that, kid? The two commanders of our company are lying inside. On the first day of our defensive battle, they were killed by the long spears of the Atlanteans. Their throats were pierced through!¡± ¡°Right now, I can only make the decisions here!¡± Rayen and the other two looked in the direction he was pointing at and discovered that 100 meters away from here, two small mounds were quietly standing there. Replacing the tombstones were two automatic rifles. On top of them were the military ranks of a captain and a first lieutenant. This represented their company commander and vice-captain. Rayen shrugged and said, ¡°What a pity, but they are heroes.¡± Davis blew out a puff of smoke and said, ¡°May the ancient gods bless them.¡± Powell directly ran over and placed the two helmets on the muzzles of the rifles that were inserted into the ground. Then, he began to pray for the dead. After that, Davis asked, ¡°Isn¡¯t this kind of grave too simple? Why don¡¯t we transport the bodies back?¡± The sergeant looked at this fatty and said, ¡°They are indeed new recruits! Don¡¯t tell me you still don¡¯t know the rules of our division? Brothers, tell them!¡± At this moment, the other Vulture warriors shouted in unison, ¡°The rule of the Vulture is to die¡­and be buried there!¡± Following that, they laughed heartily. Hearing these shouts, Davis scratched his head embarrassedly and sat down again. However, he still said in a low voice, ¡°But this is too simple and crude. We should transport it back¡­¡± A warrior patted fatty¡¯s thick shoulders and said, ¡°Fatty! We Vultures don¡¯t have such noble figures. This rule has already been in place for ten years after death! And this place is not bad! The setting sun is very beautiful!¡± The sergeant laughed and looked at Rayen, ¡°We don¡¯t even have an officer anymore, so what chance do you think we have to train? The mechas were originally transported here suddenly. The method is all in the commander¡¯s mind. Of course, we don¡¯t know how to use it.¡± This explanation answered Rayen¡¯s previous doubts. This battalion did not even have time to train, which meant that the battle was much more urgent and intense than he had imagined. Fortunately, they had already repelled the Atlanteans in this direction, so they had completed their mission. Boom! Boom! Boom¡­ At this moment, the sound of cannon fire came from the other positions in the distance, startling Rayen and the other two. ¡°Looks like our artillery brothers have finished their afternoon nap¡­¡± The sergeant knew that there would definitely be another big battle in the other positions soon, thus, he stood up and began to count the number of people. Then, he shouted, ¡°Line up! Line up! Get ready to set off. Those sons of b*tches are still waiting for our bullets and sharp swords!¡± ¡°Yes! Sir!¡± Chapter 26 After obtaining a victory, the morale of the Vulture soldiers on the Eastern Front was already very high. They quickly completed their formation in the seemingly chaotic footsteps, and nearly 300 soldiers were already ready to go. The sergeant looked at the three people who did not fit in and whistled before saying, ¡°Join in, buddy. Your battle is not over yet. That guy Steven is waiting for you to join him over there.¡± Looking at the corpses on the ground, the three men swallowed their saliva and reluctantly entered the ranks. Boom! Boom! Boom¡­ The firing rate of the artillery shells at the rear was getting higher and higher. This made Rayen and the others, who were close to another position, very afraid. But when they arrived at this position, they found that the situation was much better than they had imagined. Because the charge of the Atlanteans had become weak, some of their teams had even begun to retreat. The artillery support was not to stop them but to pursue them. The loss of the threat of death also made Rayen feel better. He and Davis sent up the safety fortifications and began to look out. They found that hundreds of Vulture warriors in mecha were fighting against the Atlanteans in front of the trenches. With the excellent strength provided by the mecha, they were not at a disadvantage in battle. One of the captains was even wielding a longsword and using his powerful strength to consecutively chop down several of the Atlanteans. He appeared very heroic but powerful! The warriors under him were also becoming more and more courageous as they fought. By cooperating, they could annihilate all the enemies that were entangled in battle after ten minutes. As the officer did not die in battle, he gave these people the method to use the mecha in time and did not use scrap metal to block the knives. Without a doubt, this was a beautiful victory that was about to end. ¡°Phew¡­¡± The enemy¡¯s retreat and death represented safety. Rayen¡¯s body and mind had always been completely relaxed. He turned over and lay on the trench, looking up at the bloody sky. The sergeant who had brought Rayen and the others overtook the initiative to welcome the captain who had returned from the great victory. He saluted and said, ¡°Sir! Congratulations on the victory!¡± The captain took off his helmet and was not in a hurry to speak. Instead, he lit up the cigar in his mouth again and began to size up the people that the other party had brought over. After that, he asked, ¡°Your commander?¡± The sergeant stood at attention and reported, ¡°Their luck is not very good. They have already been buried according to the rules of the Corps.¡± A trace of displeasure flashed across the captain¡¯s face. Finally, he sighed and said, ¡°May the ancient gods bless them. Then you and your men will now be under my command! ¡°Get ready. The battalion commander just gave an order. We are about to arrive at the Highland 100 kilometers away. I must seize it before the assholes get it. This is the only way to ensure the safety of the transport line behind us!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The sergeant saluted and asked, ¡°Uh¡­there are three private soldiers from the Foundry Battalion in my team. Should we hand them over to the original team?¡± Hearing this, the captain was a little surprised. He sneered and said, ¡°Hehe¡­there are still private soldiers alive? How rare! Have they received the blessing of the ancient gods?¡± But when Rayen and the other two heard this, they were extremely surprised! Because the other party¡¯s words meant that all the recruits were dead? The situation was urgent. Rayen could not care less about the rank. He immediately jumped down from the fortifications and asked, ¡°Sir! What about squad leader Steven?¡± When they had just looked around, they did not see the shadow of the squad leader Steven and the other recruits! The captain laughed a few times and replied, ¡°Hahaha¡­ Don¡¯t be nervous, kid, I¡¯m just joking! However, you should feel lucky that you did not see them. Steven, that madman took a bunch of bald Vultures and chased after them with a few assault vehicles. Isn¡¯t he courting death?¡± As an experienced fighter, Steven¡¯s actions were no different from suicide. ¡°I have no way to stop them. I don¡¯t know what¡¯s happening right now, but I¡¯m sure they¡¯re heading south!¡± This answer was not perfect. It meant that no one knew whether the new recruits of the foundry camp were alive or dead. After sighing, Rayen revealed a lucky expression and said, ¡°Then, sir, the three of us will go back now and meet Battalion Commander Li!¡± After saying that, the three of them saluted. In their hearts, they were all glad that they could finally leave this damned place. However, before they could turn around, the captain¡¯s words rang out again. ¡°Private, I think this is impossible¡­¡± Then, after spitting on the ground¡­he said again, ¡°In fact, you guys weren¡¯t the first to ask me about Steven¡¯s whereabouts just now. As early as half an hour ago, your battalion commander had already arrived. He knew that when Steven continued to pursue and attack, he was about to explode with anger, so he split up to search. I¡¯m afraid that you guys have already left the original team!¡± After receiving this reply, the three of them were instantly dumbfounded! These officers were too unreliable, were they not? Leaving just like that? Then what should they do? Thinking of this, Rayen covered his face and felt extremely helpless. The other two became at a loss and did not know what to do. At this moment, the few Vulture warriors who had fought alongside them just now laughed. ¡°Hahaha! Why don¡¯t you follow us to the Highlands! The scenery there is very good!¡± ¡°If you ask me, why don¡¯t you join our fourth battalion directly? Although our combat strength is inferior to the first and second battalions, our artillery is stronger than theirs!¡± ¡°Yeah, come on! It¡¯s so boring to repair things in the factory every day!¡± However, these suggestions were all rejected by the three of them without exception. Was the not situation just now dangerous enough? Were they not here to risk their lives? They were just auxiliary soldiers for sports ammunition! They did not have such excellent marksmanship and combat skills! If they really followed the Highland, would they not just be cannon fodder? Rayen immediately said on behalf of himself and the other two, ¡°Uh¡­ Sir, I¡¯m afraid we can¡¯t go with you because we have other missions. We have to find Battalion Commander Li¡­¡± This was naturally a lie that he made up so that he would not risk his life. At this moment, Davis immediately cooperated, ¡°That¡¯s right! Battalion Commander Li still has questions regarding the mecha. You have to ask Rayen at any time! Also¡­and me! I¡¯m Rayen¡¯s assistant! Thus, we have to go and find our own, sir!¡± The moment he finished speaking, Powell, who was at the side, glanced at this shameless fatty. In his heart, he ridiculed, ¡°When did you become Rayen¡¯s assistant?¡± However, he also understood that¡­these two brothers were fighting for everyone¡¯s freedom, so they also nodded their heads repeatedly. The captain looked at the three new recruits and did not know if what they said was true or false. He stared at the three of them with a doubtful gaze.. Chapter 27 Although the captain felt that these three people were a little cunning and were more or less suspected of avoiding the battle, he really did not have the authority to keep the soldiers of the other battalions forcefully. Therefore, after thinking for a while, he finally replied, ¡°Your thoughts are in accordance with the army regulations of the corps, but as I said before.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know the exact location of your battalion commander and squad leader, but the good news is that the Atlanteans in this area have definitely evacuated. It will be much safer for you to look for them. You can leave this soon-to-be-abandoned position!¡± ¡°However, this doesn¡¯t mean that it¡¯s 100% safe. You have to think carefully. It might be safer to stay with us.¡± After being allowed to pass, the three of them were extremely happy. They did not care about the other party¡¯s warnings and reminders at all. Right now, they only wanted to leave these desperadoes immediately. This also meant that they did not have to go to that Highland that was 100 kilometers away and risk their lives. As for where to go, it was still their freedom! They suppressed the excitement in their hearts. Instead, they saluted the captain and the other Vulture warriors with a serious look on their faces. Then, they carried the automatic rifles on their backs and left. Looking at Rayen¡¯s back, the sergeant shouted, ¡°Kid, don¡¯t die! I think there¡¯s still room for improvement in this mecha!¡± Following which, a series of whistles sounded. It was said that this kind of behavior was only done when the Vulture Corps separated from their brothers. It meant that they were sending them off. ¡­ They lost their squad leader and their battalion commander. The three of them were completely free now. They walked quickly on the battlefield covered in corpses and kept collecting the ¡®individual soldier bags¡¯ of their dead brothers. There was a lot of jerky in there, which was used by the soldiers to satiate their hunger. Although it was quite disgusting, the battalion commander still thought that this was the greatest masterpiece of their many years in the army. The feeling of satiety was indeed very strong. Moreover, it could guarantee that anyone who ate a few slices would not feel hungry for a day. ¡°Quick! Powell! Let¡¯s see if there are any cigarettes and binoculars again. The ancient gods and brothers will forgive our disrespect! This is for survival! Damn it! What are you doing with the books? Now we don¡¯t need knowledge!¡± Fatty Davis¡¯ voice kept coming out from the pile of dead people. At the side, Rayen was collecting the ammunition and grenades for the K-40 automatic rifle. Now that his future was uncertain, he felt that more weapons and ammunition could bring him a sense of security. At this moment, Davis ran over with a grin. He shook the thing in his hand and said, ¡°Hey! Bro! Look what I found! This is tomato sauce and canned fruit! So we finally don¡¯t need to eat dried meat anymore tonight!¡± After nodding, Rayen frowned and said, ¡°Our load is limited. You and Powell should collect more ammunition. Even that captain said that they might not all leave this place.¡± His words made Davis very surprised. He saw this fatty¡¯s face contort for a moment before asking, ¡°Brother, what¡¯s wrong with you? Don¡¯t tell me that we really have to look for Steven and Battalion Commander Li, right?¡± However, the fatty¡¯s words made Rayen even more surprised. He looked at the fatty from the corner of his eyes and raised his eyebrows before asking, ¡°Otherwise?¡± ¡°Oh! My God!¡± Davis exaggeratedly held his head as if he was very disappointed by Rayen¡¯s answer. But, then, he said, ¡°Brother, can you stop for a moment and quietly listen to my thoughts?¡± Rayen ignored him and continued to search for ammunition. Looking at the other party¡¯s appearance, Davis sighed. He said helplessly, ¡°We have to start from the beginning! Think about how we came to the barracks? Are you willing? Or am I willing? Powell! Are you willing?¡± Powell, who was holding a bunch of inexplicable things, answered loudly not far away from them, ¡°No! I hate the barracks!¡± Davis snapped his fingers and continued, ¡°Look! No one wants to stay in the damn place! And none of us are willing to be cannon fodder! Brother, let¡¯s go while no one cares about us! Let¡¯s go to Bay City, that¡¯s my base camp!¡± ¡°With your skills and my connections, you can definitely create something better. We can get women and wine!¡± Powell ran over and said, ¡°I¡­I want to go with you guys too! Whether it¡¯s the military camp or this place, it¡¯s too bad! I also want to go to Bay City to see the world!¡± However, unlike these two excited fellows, there was not a hint of joy on Rayen¡¯s face. In fact, it was not that he had not thought about this. The moment he had just left the fourth battalion¡¯s team¡­the first thing he thought about was how to leave this place where he could only receive 200 imperial coins a month and had to endure the disgusting food. More importantly, there was no threat to his life. He also thought about using the exchange of military ranks to fake his own death. After all, many people were buried under the ground. After a long time, no one would be able to identify the owner of the corpse. But reality told him that it was impossible. After sighing, Rayen picked up a pistol and pinned it to his waist. He said, ¡°Don¡¯t think about it. Let¡¯s just look for them. We can¡¯t leave this place¡­¡± Just as Davis and Powell were about to persuade him again, Rayen unfolded a map in his hand. When the two of them saw where they were, they were instantly stunned! Chapter 28 As the map in Rayen¡¯s hand unfolded, Davis and Powell stopped talking. They found themselves too far away! Not to mention Bay City in the east, even the southern part of their garrison was very far away! If they wanted to leave, it would take at least 20 days! They would also have to pass through at least a desert and a forest filled with wild beasts. What was more terrifying was that they did not even discover a single vehicle along the way! If they walked, the time would be even longer! If they really waited until they reached the southern region of Youcheng Town, the battlefield would probably be over! At that time, it was still uncertain who would be the first to return to the other side! It was even more impossible to forcefully cross over! The desert was extremely short of water, and the three of them could not support such a long journey. Even if they were lucky, there was still a mountain forest waiting for them! After all, the beasts inside did not know how to negotiate! Return to the fourth battalion? That was even more impossible! After all, going to any high ground to stop the enemy meant a higher probability of death for them. Thinking of this, despair appeared on the faces of Davis and Powell. Because no matter what they planned, they could only stay in the area obediently and find their own troops. Otherwise, apart from the suspicion of desertion, the more troublesome thing would be if they ran into a lone Atlantean, it was better to meet up as soon as possible. After all, there were many people. At this moment, Rayen¡¯s expression was also very uncomfortable. This was because he wanted to leave the army more than anyone else. After all, he had created such an excellent mecha and yet he had not received the rewards he deserved. This made him feel rather uneasy. Moreover, he rejected war from the bottom of his heart. This was not a joke. Even though he was a merchant who liked guns and sold death. He had always hated the idea of war in his heart. After all, his father had died in the war. However, the irony was that he had not only joined the army, but he was also unable to leave the army, because leaving would mean certain death for him. ¡°Damn it! Can¡¯t the God of War give me the ability to build cars or airplanes?¡± He kept touching the wreckage of the war chariot, but he could not get any useful information. Helplessly, the three of them could only sit on the ground and cover their faces, not knowing what to do next. In the end, Davis broke the silence. This fatty¡¯s face once again brimmed with a smile. After passing a cigarette to the two of them, he even helped them light it up, he said with a smile, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter! There¡¯s nothing bad about staying in the army. As long as we find Battalion Commander Li, our safety will be guaranteed! ¡°The effects of the mecha this time are so good. We might even be able to raise our military ranks! ¡°Guys, buck up. The girls in the southern region are still waiting for us to return alive to sleep with them!¡± Davis was always like this. He could remain optimistic at any moment that seemed to be a moment of despair. This was also what Rayen liked about this guy. After exhaling a mouthful of smoke, Rayen revealed a bitter smile and said, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do some research. Where can we find our own commander?¡± As he said that, the three people with cigarettes in their mouths laid on the map and looked around. Rayen pointed to a dense forest a few kilometers away and said, ¡°Let¡¯s stop here first. It¡¯s safer with the cover of the dense forest. Moreover, this is the direction that Steven and the others were heading to.¡± Davis said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll listen to you. I saw a small tent just now. It should be useful.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go wherever brother Rayen goes.¡± Powell was not a person who did not have his own opinions. It was just that he was more willing to listen to Rayen¡¯s words. This had a lot to do with the conversation they had in the military camp. He had never seen much of the world, so he was fascinated by the stories Rayen often told him. After confirming the route, Rayen immediately put away the map and said, ¡°Then it¡¯s settled! You two go collect some military supplies. I¡¯ll collect weapons and ammunition.¡± ¡°In short, we want to find them as soon as possible. Otherwise, we won¡¯t have the ability to survive in this damn place!¡± Then, the three of them began to work among the dead. ¡­ At the same time, fierce battles were breaking out on the other fronts of the battle. Among them, the Canwald Highlands, the Dawa Plains, and the Ted Mountain Range, which were located at the border of the two countries, were filled with the sound of gunfire and mountains of corpses and blood. However, the most intense battle was in the Dawa Plains. As the entire region was dry and wide, it was very conducive to battle. Hence, the two armies placed their main forces and headquarters here. The desire to kill off their opponents increased the frequency of the battle. In just a few days, both sides lost over 8,000 soldiers, and the number would continue to increase. This would continue until either side died or received the order to retreat. Based on the current results, the Vulture Corps was currently winning. After all, their soldiers were not as strong as the people who grew up learning martial arts. Hence, the morale of the Vulture Corps was extremely high! Every day, the voices of the various commanders reached their ears. However, even with such a good result, the command center of the Vulture Corps was in a heated argument.. Chapter 29 At this moment, in the command center of the Vulture Corps. Two officers in gray-black military overcoats were sitting at two sides of a table, expressing their opinions. No, it was more accurate to say that they were arguing. The person who wore the rank of major general was a big bald man. The scars on his face extended from the corners of his mouth to behind his ears. Together with his face without eyebrows, he looked quite terrifying. However, the person sitting opposite him was very handsome. His baby face looked harmless and gave people a rather amiable feeling. After he dusted off the dust on his trouser legs, he said in a calm tone, ¡°Bowman, I don¡¯t know what made you so stubborn. Let me emphasize again. Without the commander¡¯s order, no one can mobilize the main force.¡± The bald man slammed the table and shouted, ¡°Shut your mouth! Huang Lin! Don¡¯t forget! You¡¯re only a brigadier general! And now that the commander isn¡¯t here, I should be the one making the decisions!¡± The guy named Bowman stood up and bent down to glare at Huang Lin, it was as if he wanted to eat him up. Huang Lin¡¯s smile was still on his face, he said unhurriedly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, deputy commander! The regiment commander gave me an order that nothing can change before he returns. Even if we starve to death here, we can not let the headquarters move even half an inch. This is the highest order of the regiment.¡± After saying that, Huang Lin took out an order signed by the regiment commander from his pocket and placed it on the table. Looking at the regiment commander¡¯s signature on it, Bowman was extremely furious, his voice became even louder as he shouted, ¡°What on earth is he thinking? He actually wants to listen to your nonsense and let the main force stay where they are! ¡°When the reinforcements from the Yate¡¯s group arrive, we will be waiting for our destruction!¡± Hearing this, Bowman was so angry that he grabbed the pen on the map and threw it on the ground. Then, he pointed at Huang Lin and said, ¡°You are like the treacherous ministers of the ancient emperors. Listening to you will only bring us all disaster! You traitor who defected to us!¡± Hearing this blatant insult, Huang Lin¡¯s face remained unchanged. He held a cup of hot coffee and sniffed it leisurely, he raised his head and asked with a kind look, ¡°Deputy regiment commander, don¡¯t you want a cup? This is a top-quality product imported from the Bay City pier. It should be able to shut your mouth.¡± Seeing that the other party did not have the slightest intention of getting angry, and instead made the hot-tempered bald man even angrier, he cursed, ¡°Damn you! Don¡¯t you have any sense of honor? You really make people angry!¡± As he said this, he clenched his fists and prepared to go around the table to beat up Huang Lin. But at this moment, a strong and penetrating voice sounded from outside the door, ¡°Bowman, do you have any doubts about my decision?¡± Hearing this, the originally furious Bowman also stopped in his tracks. Then, he immediately stood up and shouted, ¡°Corps leader!¡± Huang Lin, who was at the side, did not have the mood to savor his coffee. He also stood up immediately. Soon, a strong man over two meters tall walked into the command post. Before he walked into the command post, all the soldiers inside quickly put down all the work they were doing and stood up. In the middle of the tall man¡¯s big hat was a golden ¡®Vulture¡¯ symbol. This was different from the crest of all the Vulture warriors. It was more eye-catching and beautiful, and it was made of pure gold. This was the reward his majesty the King had given him when he was awarded the ¡®Empire¡¯s second-class medal¡¯ in recognition of his bravery and battle achievements. It was a symbol specially designed for this man by the Royal Art Department. It was a unique existence in the entire empire. Under the large-brimmed hat was a pair of eyes as blue as the sea. It was beautiful, and it also reflected the boldness and killing intent that an iron-blooded soldier should have. His naturally beautiful blonde hair was even more eye-catching. Coupled with his extremely handsome face, people would believe that he was a star. However, this perfect man was the commander of the Vulture Corps, who was known for his insolence! Demarco Aldridge, who was known as the leader of the Vultures! He used his eyes that were filled with killing intent to stare at Bowman, who had just lost his temper, and said, ¡°You haven¡¯t answered my question just now. Are you questioning my decision?¡± At this time, Bowman¡¯s smooth forehead was covered in sweat. He did not even dare to look Aldrich in the eye, instead, he stared at the button on the other party¡¯s chest and replied nervously, ¡°Corps leader, please calm down. I¡¯m targeting the source of this decision, Chief of Staff Huang Lin¡­¡± Although he was under the high pressure of his superior¡­Bowman still expressed his dissatisfaction. ¡°Oh? Didn¡¯t you see my signature?¡± Aldrich took off his black cape with the Vulture logo and threw it to the guard beside him before he started walking toward Bowman. Bowman lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong, he tried his best to defend himself. ¡°Corps leader! I think that the attack of the Atlanteans is too fierce now. The command post has to change its position. If there is a sneak attack, it will be troublesome! That¡¯s why¡­¡± Before he could finish his words¡­ Aldrich interrupted him with a dignified tone, ¡°Bowman! Are you getting cowardly because you are getting older? The outcome of the two armies is uncertain now. If we, the higher-ups of the corps, don¡¯t dare to face the enemy directly, what can you expect the soldiers to do?¡± Speaking of this¡­Aldrich paused, and then a furious roar resounded throughout the command post, ¡°Expect them to escape?!¡± Whoosh! Other than all the soldiers here, Bowman also hurriedly stuck out his chest and saluted. ¡°No! I don¡¯t have that intention! I will abide by all the decisions of the regiment commander!¡± At this time, Aldrich had already walked in front of Bowman, and he stared at him with eyes filled with killing intent, then he said, ¡°As a high-ranking member of the regiment, you actually resisted the orders, and you¡¯re even throwing a tantrum in such an important place? You¡¯re in charge of military discipline, tell me! What should I do?¡± Bowman¡¯s feet knocked against the ground, and his military boots made a ¡®bang¡¯ sound, his voice was loud and clear as he replied, ¡°Yes! Will Bowman questioned the order of the corps commander, and is now demoted to the position of battalion commander!¡± Having followed him for many years, Bowman had understood the temper of his commanding officer, as long as his voice was loud and clear when he made a mistake, and he acted magnanimously, it would be possible to reduce the other party¡¯s anger. As expected, Aldrich seemed to be very satisfied with this attitude, as soon as he sat down, he said, ¡°Battalion commander? I don¡¯t want my capable general to look down on me like this! Deducting two months¡¯ salary, I¡¯ll redeem myself! I hope to see your figure on the battlefield in the next battle!¡± ¡°Yes¡­ Yes! Thank you, regiment commander!¡± Bowman¡¯s loud and trembling voice sounded from within the command post. ¡°Yes, sir! I will charge at the front line! I will protect you and the regiment!¡± Bowman guaranteed once again. However, Aldrich ignored him. Instead, he looked at Huang Lin beside him and asked, ¡°How are the arrangements for my military advisor coming along?¡± Huang Lin saluted and said, ¡°Everything is proceeding according to your plan. Due to the appearance of our command post, the Atlantean Army has already gathered here! ¡°I believe that in the next few days, we will find the opportunity to destroy the other party¡¯s fighter!¡± Hearing Huang Lin¡¯s report, Aldrich finally revealed a faint smile, appearing very satisfied. However, Bowman¡¯s expression was indeed uncertain, he immediately opened his mouth and said, ¡°Regiment commander! This subordinate believes that the risk of this plan is really too great! ¡°We are all very clear about the ability of the Atlantean Army to fight. If we want to engage them in a decisive battle here, we are not certain of victory. The casualties will be very great!¡± This time, Aldrich was not angry, instead, he looked at Huang Lin and said with a smile, ¡°Bowman, I suspect that you are really old. How can there not be casualties in a battle? Moreover, I guarantee that you have not read the battle reports properly recently!¡± As he said that, Aldrich raised his chin at a lieutenant colonel in the command center. The latter understood and immediately told Bowman a battlefield report. After taking the document and opening it, Bowman, who had been in the army for more than 30 years, was shocked by the information on it! It recorded the battle loss ratio of each battlefield since the start of the war. And now, the Vulture Corps had completely suppressed the Atlantean Army. Each battlefield loss was much smaller than expected! Bowman, who had fought with the Atlantean Army many times with the corps, knew that this was a ¡®miracle¡¯! This was because every time the Legion Corps fought with the Atlantean Legion Corps, they had to pay a heavy price before they could withdraw from the battlefield. In the previous war, the Legion Corps had to pay an 8:1 battle loss ratio to win the war with great difficulty. But now, the figure in front of him was actually 3:1! It had more than doubled! This was simply beyond his expectations! ¡°What¡­.What happened?¡± Bowman was surprised! Chapter 30 Aldrich could naturally read the expressions of his subordinates who had followed him for many years. He took the hot coffee that the orderly handed over, after taking a sip, he said, ¡°The effects of the mecha created by the casting camp are very outstanding. After wearing it, our soldiers have made great improvements in their defense. Coupled with our outstanding firepower, there is no reason for the Atlanteans to win!¡± Following that, he looked at Huang Lin and said with a smile, ¡°All of this was thanks to our Chief of Staff¡¯s prompt decision to immediately approve the forging camp¡¯s plan and win us production time! Otherwise, the current good situation would not have happened!¡± Hearing the regiment commander¡¯s words, all the military officers and soldiers in the command center looked at Huang Lin with grateful gazes. Because his decision had given the regiment a head start and had even saved the lives of countless soldiers. However, Huang Lin, who had received the praise, did not seem very happy. His expression was still as calm as ever. He only said indifferently, ¡°No, this is not my credit. It was thought up by a recruit. The glory belongs to him!¡± Aldrich was clear about this point. He knew that this plan was thought up by a recruit called Rayen, but he did not care about this recruit at all. In his mind, the key was to be the superior to judge whether the suggestion from the subordinate was feasible. Obviously, Huang Lin¡¯s prompt decision made him very appreciative, and the other party¡¯s statement that he was not greedy for credit made him even more gratified and satisfied. He stood up and said, ¡°No need to be modest. This decisive battle strategy was also thought up by you. I believe that this war will end with our great victory in ten days! After that, I will report your credit to the Empire!¡± ¡°If you gain the recognition of his majesty, you might even be able to establish your own Corps!¡± The moment these words were said, many officers cast envious gazes at Huang Lin. Because establishing one¡¯s own corps was the supreme honor for a soldier! It was the ultimate dream of every soldier! ¡°I don¡¯t have that intention¡­¡± Huang Lin revealed his two dimples, then he said, ¡°Vulture is my beloved place. I never intend to leave! ¡°If I really get the favor of his Majesty the Emperor, I hope that this reward can be more practical. It¡¯s a good idea to increase the budget of our corps. Our air force is really too little.¡± This time, his reply made Aldrich finally laugh out loud, the corps commander patted Huang Lin¡¯s shoulder in satisfaction and said, ¡°Hahaha¡­you wish. Even if His Majesty really gave the edict, I would still go against it. After all, I don¡¯t believe that there is a better Chief of Staff than you in this world! ¡°For Vulture, we can¡¯t bear to let you go!¡± The originally tense atmosphere finally eased up, and smiles appeared on the faces of the surrounding officers. Because they knew that their regiment commander had never made a mistake in his judgment of the direction of the war. If he said he could win this time, then he would definitely win. ¡°Alright! I¡¯m going to the airport to pick up that supervisor. He¡¯s an important guest sent by his majesty. Our fighter jets are counting on him!¡± Speaking of this¡­Aldrich took a big sip of coffee, when he reached the door, he ordered, ¡°When I¡¯m not here, the entire regiment must listen to the Chief of Staff¡¯s orders! Everyone keep an eye on the enemy. Once the death camp arrives, we must have the opportunity to annihilate the enemy!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The soldiers cheered in unison and saluted. Only the deputy regiment commander stared at Huang Lin with a bitter gaze, as though he wanted to eat him up. Aldrich¡¯s decision was undoubtedly a punishment for the number two figure of the formation, Bowman. One had to know that this veteran who had been in the army for more than 30 years was the second commander of the Vulture formation. But now, the highest decision-making power of the corps was actually in the hands of Chief of Staff Huang Lin. In Bowman¡¯s eyes, this was already an insult! But he did not dare to object, because he knew too well what kind of person his commanding officer was during his 10 years of following. If anyone dared to disobey Aldrich¡¯s military orders, the only outcome waiting for that person would be a bullet. Now, he could only glare fiercely at Huang Lin and growl, ¡°I¡¯ll get even with you in the future¡­¡± After saying this, he stormed out of the command post with his own guards. After seeing this fierce guy leave, the other officers also came to the conference table and said. ¡°Humph¡­If you don¡¯t have the ability, you won¡¯t allow him to contribute to the corps? This is naked jealousy!¡± ¡°If we follow his tactics and split up the main force to face the enemy, who knows how many of our brothers will die!¡± ¡°Last time, it was because of his decision that caused two-thirds of the most elite death squads to die. Now, he actually still has no regrets!¡± ¡°The Corps Leader and Chief of Staff¡¯s idea of gathering the main force to fight the enemy is the correct one!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right since we have the advantage in equipment, it means that we have gained the initiative! Of course, we have to take the opportunity to wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop!¡± ¡°The regiment commander is right, he¡¯s just old, it¡¯s better to retire early.¡± Everyone¡¯s attitude was more or less speaking up for Huang Lin, but this Chief of Staff did not have any intention of appreciating their kindness. On the contrary, he swept his gaze across everyone with a serious expression and said, ¡°Enough! Pay attention to your identities! The other party is the commander! Don¡¯t say such things again in the future!¡± Hearing Huang Lin¡¯s words, everyone shut their mouths. After warning them, Huang Lin ordered, ¡°Return to your posts. Report to me immediately if the enemy moves, 24 hours!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± Following that, the communication soldiers in the command center also handed over the military reports from various battlefields to Huang Lin. Just as Huang Lin was checking them one by one, a communication soldier trotted over, with a hurried expression, he said, ¡°Report! The battalion commander of the Casting Battalion, Li Qiang, has just contacted us. His recruit squad has been lost, and they haven¡¯t been able to find it. Now, they hope that we can send out drones to help in the search!¡± ¡°Recruit squad?¡± Huang Lin frowned slightly. Obviously, he was very surprised by this situation. This was because the Casting Battalion¡¯s role in the battlefield was at most to carry out logistical work such as transporting ammunition. There was no reason for them to leave the fourth battalion that was previously stationed there. Moreover, the recruit squad did not have much combat strength. In order to survive¡­ There was also no reason for them to leave. What was going on? He thought about it and thought that there were only two reasons, either they were all eliminated by the Atlanteans, or they became deserters! Thinking of this, he ordered, ¡°Approved! Immediately send out drones to search for this recruit squad, especially to find Rayen as soon as possible!¡± To him, Rayen was a name that left a deep impression. Right now, the main reason why the division had the advantage on the battlefield was because of the mecha plan that he had thought of. Although he had not seen it before, it was definitely a decent talent. Previously, he had also thought of not letting this kid go onto the battlefield, but the series of battles that followed made him forget about this matter. Just as Huang Lin was blaming himself for his carelessness, a few of the officers beside him who were involved in the work seemed to have noticed the worry of their superior and said separately. ¡°Sir, I believe that the recruit squad has not been eliminated, nor have they become deserters, because their squad leader is crazy Steven.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, with that big beard around, it will be very difficult for anything to happen to Rayen. I believe we will be able to find them very soon!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, sir. Steven came from the death camp. His strength can guarantee the lives of important soldiers!¡± Hearing this, Huang Lin¡¯s expression relaxed slightly. ¡°How could I have forgotten about this?¡± He patted his head, and a smile appeared on his face. He was no longer worried about this matter. The source of his confidence was Rayen¡¯s squad leader, Staff Sergeant Steven. This guy was quite famous in the corps. As a member of the dare-to-die camp, he had a lot of combat experience. He had once chased and killed more than a dozen Atlantean soldiers single-handedly! Such a crazy move had also earned him the nickname ¡®Madman¡¯! There was another great reason why such an outstanding soldier would appear in the foundry camp now, and it was because of the Deputy Corps Leader Bowman. In a simple military operation last year, the hot-tempered Steven had a quarrel with Bowman in front of the dining car because of the food problem. This matter was not a big one, and Steven apologized to Bowman afterward. However, the Deputy Corps Leader was still unwilling to let go of this outstanding soldier who had performed meritorious deeds in battle. He thought that dealing with this action was a challenge to his authority, so he transferred him to the forging camp, which had very few combat missions, as punishment. But now, it seemed that this matter was very good. Because Rayen was under the command of this guy with rich combat experience, it meant a certain degree of safety. After realizing this, everyone stopped worrying and immediately got busy with other things. What they did not know was that Rayen was not with his squad leader at all. Instead, he was dealing with an unexpected enemy in the dense forest ¡ª Mozzie! Chapter 31 The three of them had been heading south ever since they had left their defensive positions. However, they had not found any ¡®living brothers¡¯ throughout the day. Along the way, they had not seen any living bodies other than the corpses of many of their fellow soldiers and the Atlanteans. This made Davis and Powell very depressed. Rayen was as happy as if he had found a treasure! It was not that he was a pervert who liked corpses. What was really fascinating was the weapons left behind by the Atlanteans. He wanted to see if these things could be used and what kind of weapons they could make. After all, the three of them did not even have the most basic battle clothes. They did not feel safe if they did not make better weapons. So at his request, the three of them brought some cold weapons. Then, before the sunset, they arrived at the jungle shown on the map. This was not as wonderful as Rayen had imagined. Although the green grass surrounding them, they did not feel much life. Except for a few birds, they did not see a single animal on all fours. Davis, who had wanted to hunt some game to improve his food, was very disappointed. After setting up a small tent in a small forest, the three of them gathered in front of a small fire and made a pot of soup with tomato sauce and boiling water. They ate dinner with the beef jerky that was as hard as stone. Davis only felt disgusted as he drank the ¡®tomato soup¡¯ in the kettle. He cursed, ¡°Damn it! This is the first time in my life that I¡¯m drinking this kind of crap!¡± Powell did not take out any biscuits this time. He just sat at the side and ate. To this little guy, safety was his biggest wish. As for what he ate, it was not important. Similarly, Rayen did not care. He held the beef jerky in his mouth as he leaned on the grass. He looked at the starry sky and enjoyed the rare peace. Ever since he joined the Vulture Corps, he had never enjoyed such peace. However, the moment he closed his eyes, he recalled the shocking scene during the day and the corpses on the ground. He felt like he had survived a disaster. Luckily, he survived. No matter what, he was lucky. As long as he found his squad leader or battalion commander, he would be safe. Although he could not avoid the possibility of going to the battlefield, at least someone would protect them. Just as he was thinking about his own matters, Davis came to his side, this fatty drank a mouthful of tomato soup and said, ¡°Brother, don¡¯t tell me that we really have no way to leave the battlefield? If we really find Steven, we might be dragged onto the battlefield with a big beard. That would not be a good thing.¡± Levi said, ¡°There¡¯s no other way, brother. You¡¯ve seen it yourself. We didn¡¯t even see a decent vehicle along the way. All of them were completely destroyed. There¡¯s no way for us to put them together, let alone use them. ¡°We¡¯d better go to bed early and rest up. We¡¯ll set off tomorrow morning to continue looking for the squad leader. This is the safest strategy.¡± After saying that, Rayen killed the two mosquitoes standing on his arms. Davis shrugged and did not comment. He smiled and said, ¡°That¡¯s all we can do. I really hope that the war is over by the time we find them. I¡¯ll keep watch that night. You can take over in three hours.¡± Rayen did not reply. He just nodded in agreement. After yawning, he got up and went to the campfire to lie down and close his eyes. He was really too tired. Powell had already fallen asleep with his head resting on the two Atlantean spears. Davis, who had no one to talk to, could only light up cigarette after cigarette in the dark forest around him. ¡­ Rayen gradually woke up in the haze, but his surroundings were pitch black. There was not even a bit of light. When a scarlet light shone on him, he realized that he was not in reality. After rubbing his sore head, he found that he could move freely in the dream again. ¡°This again¡­¡± He did not understand why the ¡®God of War¡¯ brought him here at this time. Looking at the endless darkness around him, he was no longer as afraid and uneasy as before. Soon, the ethereal voice sounded again, ¡°Not bad, Kid, I don¡¯t feel fear from you¡­¡± Rayen cautiously looked at the pair of scarlet eyes in the air and said, ¡°I¡¯m not a little girl, there¡¯s nothing to be afraid of! But why did you bring me here again? War, the God of War?¡± He had never been a person with faith, but now that he had seen a real god, he was still amazed by the wonders of this world. Ten seconds later, the voice sounded again, ¡°Kid, I¡¯m the guest, this is your dream¡­¡± Rayen did not say anything immediately after hearing this, because he realized that the God of War seemed to be different from the last time. Although the shape was very strange, there was a ¡®bridge of nose¡¯ between his eyes! There was something like scales on it. ¡°Why don¡¯t you come out from the darkness? Can¡¯t you let me take a look at you?¡± Rayen asked curiously. But the other party¡¯s answer made him a little surprised. ¡°I also really want to come out¡­when you can see my real body, it completely depends on your hard work, my contestant¡­¡± When Rayen heard the word ¡®contestant¡¯, his brows knitted together. He did not understand what this meant at all. After thinking for a moment, he asked, ¡°What does this mean? What contestant?¡± Hearing this question, the God of War, who was hiding in the darkness, narrowed his eyes and said, ¡°Although I¡¯m very surprised that you can match a contract, I can confirm that your memory isn¡¯t very good¡­¡± His breathing was very heavy, it made Rayen¡¯s eardrums itch a little. After a pause, the God of War said, ¡°I said last time that because your dead life will strengthen our strength, have you forgotten?¡± ¡°Now you used the power I gave you to make thousands of people lose their lives, and that¡¯s exactly what I need. Death will nourish my body, you did well¡­¡± Rayen simply could not believe his ears! Using death to nourish the body? This¡­could this be a devil from hell? He recalled those rumors about devils, and felt as if he had fallen into a devil¡¯s den! He unconsciously took a step back, and the fear in his heart returned because he was not sure of the other party¡¯s identity now. The God of War had long anticipated the astonished expression on Rayen¡¯s face, it said in a deep voice, ¡°Also, don¡¯t think that I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking. I¡¯m not one of those filthy demon spirits. Your reaction is blasphemy to me. I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t think that way anymore. I¡¯ve killed more than one of my own contestants¡­¡± The other party¡¯s warning was accompanied by a mysterious power that became more severe.. This was enough to make Rayen¡¯s heart beat wildly! Chapter 32 The ¡®God of War¡¯ seemed to be very dissatisfied with Rayen¡¯s guess and even threatened his life. After Rayen swallowed his saliva, he was really a little afraid. After all, he did not even know what the other party was, and he did not dare to make any wild guesses about the other party¡¯s temper. Thus, he immediately changed the topic. ¡°Then¡­ then could it be that the bridge of your nose between your eyes was rebuilt because of the soul of the person who died in the mecha? You feed on souls?¡± The other party¡¯s words just now made Rayen naturally deduce this result. After all, last time, the other party only had a pair of eyes and nothing else. ¡°I think you¡¯re not that stupid¡­¡± The God of War took a deep breath and continued, ¡°That¡¯s right, I gave you strength. You created death for me in the war. This is an exchange. To be able to cooperate with the gods, you should feel lucky, mortal.¡± ¡°This time, because of the mecha you created, more than 2,000 people have already died. I am quite satisfied with your first report card! Next, I will give you even stronger strength. I hope that you will continue to work hard and use it well, kid¡­¡± Now, Rayen could be considered to have confirmed the source of his strange ¡®strength¡¯. So it was actually given to him by the other party. Had he really been chosen by the gods? For a moment, Rayen did not know whether he was lucky or unlucky. But now, things had already happened. From the looks of it, he would not be able to get rid of the other party¡¯s entanglement for a short period of time. Since that was the case, he might as well cooperate well. With the help of the gods, he might even be able to make a name for himself. Seeing that the other party did not intend to harm him and instead was filled with expectations of him, he relaxed, he asked, ¡°If it¡¯s the hearing ability, does it have an even stronger power? Why don¡¯t you give it all to me? ¡°Right now, we are facing tens of thousands of the Atlantean Army. It should be of great help to you in recovering your body! ¡°Rayen, who had seen death since he was young, did not care about more dead people, moreover, they were enemies.¡± However, the God of War said, ¡°Kid, you are really ruthless! I like it! But everything has to be done slowly. Right now, I have received too little soul nourishment. I am also in the recovery period. I can only help you as much as possible. You still have to rely on yourself more!¡± At this moment, a greasy voice sounded in the dark space. ¡°Rayen, get up quickly. Get up quickly. There is movement. It seems that something is approaching us¡­¡± Rayen knew that it was Davis¡¯ voice. The God of War¡¯s eyes turned and said humorously, ¡°Oh? It seems that you and your partner are in trouble, then let¡¯s talk again¡­¡± ¡°Remember, the more deaths, the stronger you and I will be¡­¡± After saying this, the God of War¡¯s eyes gradually disappeared into the darkness. Soon, Rayen lost his balance and fell into the chaos. When he opened his eyes again to regain consciousness, Rayen found a chubby face shouting at him in a low voice, ¡°Rayen, wake up¡­something is coming¡­¡± Seeing that he was awake, Davis said, ¡°I just found something coming from the bushes in the distance, maybe it¡¯s a beast¡­¡± At this moment, Rayen also heard the sound of the bushes in the distance. It seemed that there really was an animal there. He still said in a bad mood, ¡°Then kill it. Is it a gun?¡± He did not understand why this kind of thing was so mysterious. Just kill it! As he said that, he was ready to get up and get the gun. Davis immediately covered his mouth, his voice was still very soft as he said, ¡°Aiya¡­it¡¯s obvious that you¡¯ve never been a hunter before. ¡°That guy is currently observing us from the bushes. If we suddenly chase after him with our guns, he would run away. We need to be quiet now and lower his guard. We need to lure him over. ¡°Then, we¡¯ll attack him suddenly. This is a good way to hunt.¡± Indeed, Rayen had never been a hunter before. Hearing Davis speak so professionally, he also felt that it made sense. After all, he also wanted to eat something else. ¡°Okay¡­when that guy comes over, I hope it¡¯s a bison or an elk¡­¡± As they spoke, the two did not wake Powell up. Instead, they sneaked to the longsword beside them and waited for their prey to come to them. The disturbance in the grass continued. Rayen and Davis deliberately turned around to face the grass and pretended to sleep, but in fact, they both slightly raised their eyelids and observed their every move in the distance. After about ten minutes, the animal hiding in the bushes realized that there was no movement from the two of them and put down its guard. Gradually, it crawled out of the bushes and crawled toward the direction of the bonfire. Perhaps it was because the light of the fire was too weak, Rayen and Davis could not see each other¡¯s expressions. But seeing that the other was crawling and had antlers on its head, the two of them were ecstatic! They thought that their guess was right. It must be an elk or something! Just the thought of the deer meat made their saliva run out. Now, the deer had already reached the back of the tent. It seemed to be looking for something, and they could even hear the sound of the bag being turned over. Rayen and the other two did not pay attention to these details at all. They only knew that the other party had already been near the tent for two minutes. It must have been fascinated by the fact that they had a compass and other small things with them at all times. Therefore, they did not wait any longer. After exchanging a look, the two of them suddenly exploded! After picking up their rifles, they flanked the back of the tent from the left and the right! The deer in the darkness also noticed the movement. The other party immediately stopped what he was doing and prepared to run away! Seeing that the other party wanted to escape, Davis shouted, ¡°Pounce on him! The deer¡¯s activation is very fast!¡± Chapter 33 Davis¡¯ roar not only woke Powell who was sleeping by the bonfire but also made Rayen, who was running up, jump up high toward the deer and hug it! ¡°Ugh!¡± The tough skin of the deer made Rayen¡¯s chest hurt. He did not understand why a deer would have such tough skin! Although the other party¡¯s struggle was very intense, under the temptation of the deer meat, he did not think too much. He just tried his best to capture the other party, tightly holding the other party¡¯s chest with both hands, and using his body to press down as much as possible! ¡°Good job, buddy!¡± Davis, who was slower, immediately rushed over, but when he turned on the flashlight, he was completely stunned! Because the person under Rayen¡¯s body was actually an Atlantean wearing armor! Judging from the shape of her body and the armor on her chest, she should be a woman! ¡°F*ck! It¡¯s an Atlantean!¡± Davis did not know what to do at that moment. He could only use the butt of his gun to hit the other party because once he fired, he might accidentally hurt Rayen! Rayen also reacted. ¡°Don¡¯t shoot, it¡¯s useless against their armor!¡± After saying that, he could only use more strength to press his opponent down on his body. Fortunately, his opponent did not have any weapons and did not have much strength. He could not resist Rayen¡¯s barbaric actions and could only be pressed down on the ground! ¡°Let go of me! You bunch of bastards!¡± Soon, a strong and gentle female voice came from the helmet. At this time, Powell also rushed over. He saw them carrying three rifles and a long sword in their hand. He said in a panic, ¡°What¡­what should I do? Should I¡­ Should I cut him?¡± At the critical moment, Rayen was the most clear-headed. He shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t cut her! It¡¯s useless! Go and get more ropes and tie her up! Hurry!¡± Powell nodded hurriedly and immediately went back to get the things. Davis laughed, ¡°Haha! We actually caught a captive! Bro! We¡¯re rich!¡± The woman was still struggling to resist. She did not seem to know how to use the power of this armor. She was completely unable to resist the power of the two men. ¡°You savage beasts! Let go of me!¡± Her voice was filled with despair and anger. But after hearing Davis¡¯ words, Rayen¡¯s eyes almost lit up! This was a f*cking captive! To the new recruits, it was a great contribution! Moreover, the armor on this woman was very different from those of the Atlantean warriors. Under the limited lighting, Rayen could see the level of sophistication of this armor. She might be a high-ranking official! Moreover, the information in his mind was also echoing this guess. [Weapon Name]: Elite Atlantean Armor! [Model]: Imperial Armor [Characteristics]: Excellent defense. [Damage]: 13% (slight). [Material]: Dark steel, Atlantean crystal¡­ [There are a total of three modification plans. If you need to modify it, you can use your consciousness to refer to it.] After getting the accurate information, Rayen was extremely excited. ¡°Damn it! This is a member of the Imperial Family! If she was handed over to the corps, this would be a great achievement!¡± As he thought about it, the strength in his hands increased by a few degrees, causing the woman¡¯s breathing to become difficult. Davis quickly pressed down on the woman¡¯s hands and said, ¡°You have very little strength! If you die, how are you going to use it later?!¡± This sentence scared the woman so much that she screamed and used all her strength to say, ¡°How dare you! I didn¡¯t expect the¡­people to be so despicable, to actually want to rape a female soldier! I¡¯m going to kill you!¡± Her words stunned both of them! Who said they wanted to rape her? However, after they examined their lewd postures, they realized that it was very difficult not to misunderstand. The other party¡¯s misunderstanding made Rayen and Davis blush, but their postures really made people think that way. In order to better control the other party, Rayen¡¯s entire body was pressed onto the other party¡¯s back, and his hands were still tightly hugging the other party¡¯s chest. This was very similar to the position of having sex. But Davis was like an accomplice of a rapist, kneeling on the ground and pressing down on the other party¡¯s hands. No matter how one looked at it, these two guys looked like the gang rapists of the slums. As expected, when Powell returned with the rope, he was shocked. ¡°You¡­what are you doing? This is too despicable!¡± Davis scolded, ¡°Don¡¯t think about those dirty things! Hurry up! Tie her feet first!¡± ¡­. Chapter 34 In order to prevent her from breaking free, her hands and feet were firmly fastened, and there was a loop around her waist. The other end of the rope was still tied to the iron pole of the tent. The woman wearing the antler helmet kept cursing, ¡°You bastards! Do you know who I am? Don¡¯t you dare defile me! If my father finds out, he will mobilize the entire Atlantean Army to find you and feed your manhood to the dogs let go of me bastard! Fight with me three men are afraid of a woman! You bastard let go of me!¡± But the three people who were scolded did not get angry. Instead, they were smiling from ear to ear! This was because this woman had already revealed her information. So she was really a member of the royal family and a princess at that! As long as they could send her to the main force, then this merit would not be as simple as getting a rank in the military! Moreover, the so-called ¡®honor¡¯ was something that was too far away for two weapons merchants and a street dealer. They did not care at all. Davis laughed out loud, ¡°Hahaha! That¡¯s great! A princess! We¡¯re probably going to become military officers!¡± Powell scratched his head. ¡°Our luck is too good, to actually be able to capture the princess of the middle of this forest that no one cares about! It¡¯s like a dream!¡± The one who was even happier was Rayen because he realized that this woman¡¯s martial arts were crude, and could not be compared to the soldiers he had seen on the machine gun base previously! She could not even get out of the rope bondage! ¡°Lady! Don¡¯t be nervous, we do not have the authority to deal with you! We will hand you over to the command center.¡± Speaking up to this point¡­Rayen intentionally stopped, his gaze intentionally becoming vicious as he said, ¡°Of course, if you continue to struggle and insult us, we can not guarantee that there we won¡¯t gang rape you and dump your body!¡± Reality proved that Rayen¡¯s threat was very effective. When she heard that she might be ¡®raped first and then killed¡¯, the woman immediately stopped cursing. She tried to curl her legs and looked very scared. Seeing that the woman was finally obedient, Rayen was ready to go up and take off the antler helmet. Davis and Powell were also looking forward to the appearance of princess art. They shone their torches on the woman¡¯s face and said. ¡°Brother Davis, have you seen other Atlantean women?¡± ¡°Hmph! Of course! Their woman doesn¡¯t look good. She might even have a beard!¡± But when Rayen took off her antler helmet, both of their jaws were about to fall to the ground! Because this woman was too beautiful! Under the light of the flashlights, they saw a pair of deep eyes with a mesmerizing luster. Those thick eyebrows, high nose, and beautiful lips, all of them were showing off nobility and elegance! Especially the exquisite face shape, it was so beautiful that it could not be described with words! The tears on the soft and beautiful cheeks were like gemstones, making people want to have and love them! Rayen, who was holding the helmet, was also stunned! He swore that he had never seen such a beautiful and sexy woman in his life! For a moment, the three of them were stunned on the spot, constantly sizing up the other party¡¯s face and slim and sexy figure, not knowing what to say! ¡°Wooo¡­¡± Perhaps unable to endure the gazes of the three of them, the woman shrank her legs again and finally could not help but cry out, ¡°Stop looking! What on earth are you guys trying to do¡­ Huhu¡­ Bastards¡­¡± ¡°Cough cough cough¡­¡± Rayen immediately lowered his head and intentionally coughed a few times, trying to ease the awkwardness. After all, the other party was an enemy. Davis also used his elbow to touch Powell, who was engrossed in watching. The three of them adjusted themselves for a while before returning to their original state. Rayen lit a cigarette and began to make arrangements. ¡°In short, let¡¯s trap her first. We have to move forward tomorrow morning and take turns guarding her¡­¡± Davis looked at the watch in his hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s already 5:30. It¡¯s almost dawn. Let¡¯s just rest for another half an hour before we set off!¡± He could not wait to hand the princess over to the higher-ups of the corps so that he could receive credit. In his excitement, he was no longer sleepy. Powell, who was not paying attention, naturally did not have any objections. However, he noticed that the woman had been staring at their military backpack filled with food. He guessed what she was thinking. Therefore, he took out a bag of beef jerky and walked over. He took out a piece and handed it to the woman¡¯s mouth. Then, he said, ¡°Eat it. I know you¡¯re hungry.¡± The woman looked at the three of them warily for a short while. Then, she suddenly took a bite of the beef jerky. She kept chewing and ate it in a hurry. Now the three of them had figured out why the woman had attacked their tent in the dark. It turned out that she was hungry and came to look for food. Seeing the other party gobbling down the beef jerky, Davis shrugged and said, ¡°She doesn¡¯t eat like a princess.. She eats like a refugee! I bet she can eat a cow now!¡± Chapter 35 Of course, it was impossible to eat a cow, but half a bag of beef jerky was obviously not a problem. But it was also shocking enough. Because the taste of this beef jerky was very bad, there was nothing but a faint salty taste. Even the three men and Rayen could only ¡®endure¡¯ two pieces of beef jerky after a meal. However, this weak woman actually ate so much in one go. This was enough to prove how long she had been hungry. ¡°Eat slowly. Are you in a hurry to die and meet the ancient gods?¡± Rayen said as he handed over a water bottle. The woman immediately used her restricted hands to catch it and then guzzled it down. Looking at the other party¡¯s disheveled appearance, Rayen laughed and said, ¡°Hehe, princess? Really? I heard that princesses eat very elegantly. You¡¯re not lying to us, right?¡± In his impression¡­the so-called princess should be as delicate and pretentious as the one on TV. She even needed four or five servants to serve her for dessert. However, the person in front of him was quite beautiful, but she looked too embarrassed when she ate. ¡°Ahem, ahem, ahem¡­¡± Because the river was too fast, she coughed a few times and said, ¡°Don¡¯t compare me to those b*tches in Indigo! I¡¯m an Atlantean! Atlanteans are born warriors!¡± Her words made Davis, who was packing his backpack, laugh. ¡°Hahaha¡­is that so? Then you¡¯re too unlike an Atlantean. How can a person who can¡¯t even solve the food problem be called a warrior?¡± His words seemed to hit the woman¡¯s sore spot. She threw the kettle away and immediately argued, ¡°That¡¯s because I got lost with the army and lost my supplies! If you have the guts, let me go! We¡¯ll fight one-on-one! Taste my fist!¡± The three of them burst into laughter at her gentle and feigned fierceness. Rayen wiped his tears and said, ¡°I think you can¡¯t even defeat a monkey. Alright, you¡¯d better behave yourself and tell us your name!¡± The woman was so angry that she pouted her lips and looked at Rayen with fire in her eyes. She said in an angry voice, ¡°Do you think you¡¯re worthy to know my noble name?¡± Rayen could not be bothered to ask anymore since she looked so fierce. Anyway, in the current situation, he did not need to know her name. As long as he could guarantee that she was not dead when he met their superior, it would be fine. After that, Rayen ignored the woman and went to pack up the equipment with the other two. Powell, who was packing up the food, asked, ¡°Brother Rayen, how much can this female captive exchange for us? Do you have 10,000 Empire Dollars?¡± Davis almost fell to the ground. He patted the back of Powell¡¯s head and scolded jokingly, ¡°Brat! Have you been kicked in the head by a horse? 10,000 Empire Dollars? Even a sergeant has more than that!¡± ¡°If this woman is not lying and is really a princess, then we¡¯ll just wait to become officials!¡± Hearing this, Powell¡¯s mouth and eyes widened, and then he continued to ask, ¡°Brother Rayen! Is this true? I can also become an official?¡± Rayen tied the bullet bag filled with rifle ammunition to his waist and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s just the most basic thing. If this woman is really the princess, the war might stop immediately! Because the Atlantean Kingdom had no choice but to send an envoy to negotiate with our corps leader. This is related to the country, and its influence has far exceeded that of the war.¡± Then¡­he revealed a smile. ¡°Who knows, even our regiment commander might be promoted by the royal family. As meritorious ministers who captured the princess, we will definitely receive unexpected rewards!¡± Thinking of this, the smile on Rayen¡¯s face grew even wider. He felt that he was really too lucky! At the crucial moment of life and death, he had actually received a gift from the God of fate! Once he handed over this princess, he would definitely become a popular person in the corps, and he would definitely be promoted! The opportunity to stand out had really come! However, there was still a limit to his daydreaming. After all, the current situation was not that safe for them. In order to complete these contributions, they had to find their commanding officer¡¯s team. But now, they did not even have a single clue. It was still uncertain what kind of situation they would encounter next. Thinking of this, he said to Powell, ¡°Next, you keep an eye on this woman. This is your only mission! Also, we have to save food and bring enough water. Who knows how long we will have to linger in the red sand plains.¡± Powell nodded. His eyes were as innocent as a child¡¯s. After packing everything, Rayen took the other end of the rope tied to the woman¡¯s hands and led the way. Powell walked beside the female prisoner, keeping an eye on her and providing food and water. Rayen was responsible for reading the map and leading the way. Just like that, three recruits and a person suspected of being the Princess of Atlantean continued to walk toward the south under the sun that had just come down.. Chapter 36 The Red Sand Plain was much larger than they had imagined, except for the jungle and the endless sand. After walking under the scorching sun for six hours, they still could not see a single person except for some birds. What was worse, because of their lack of military experience, their three water bottles had been emptied as they did not control the amount of water they drank. Looking at the endless sand dunes, everyone became flustered. Davis shook the empty water bottle and asked, ¡°Powell, aren¡¯t you a little too good at drinking water?¡± Powell wiped his sweat and said angrily, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? I only drank a little of this water. The rest has been drunk by you and the female captive!¡± Regarding this matter, Rayen could testify. He had seen this fatty take Powell¡¯s water bottle more than once, and half of his water bottle was also drunk by this fatty, he turned his face and scolded, ¡°You damn fatty, there¡¯s no water now. We must find a water source, or we¡¯ll all be finished!¡± This was not him scaring everyone, because according to the map in his hand, what they were going to cross next was a small desert. That damn place could not possibly have a water source. Hearing the three of them, the woman stomped her feet and said, ¡°Hmph! You guys are obviously new recruits! You don¡¯t even know how to control your water! What do you guys think we should do now? I¡¯m already thirsty! Other than sleeping, I¡¯ve never not drunk water for more than three hours. This is too harmful to my skin!¡± The woman did not say anything along the way, but the moment she opened her mouth, she began to act coquettishly as if she was commanding. Her attitude was more or less like that of a spoiled princess. Rayen turned to look at the beautiful woman. ¡°Shut up! Be careful or I¡¯ll drink your blood!¡± Of course, he was trying to scare her. He just wanted to make the woman behave herself. However, the woman refused to let him go. She continued to criticize, ¡°You people really have no gentlemanly manners! You actually threatened a weak woman! And three new recruits? What a shame!¡± She pouted. Her appearance was extremely cute. Rayen also began to size up this woman again. He had to say that she was really too beautiful. Moreover, she did not wear makeup at all. However, with this level of accomplishment, Rayen also dared to bet that no female star in his country could compare to her beauty. Especially that sexy figure coupled with the tight-fitting pink armor made people fantasize. However, now was obviously not the time to observe the beauty. Right now, they had to solve the problem of the water source. Otherwise, no one would be able to find the team alive. However, Rayen did not want to return to that forest. After thinking for a while, he walked to the woman and asked, ¡°How did you find us before? from which direction?¡± The meaning of his question was clear. He wanted to know about the situation in the other areas. The woman tied her hair to the side and looked at Rayen with disdain, she replied, ¡°Humph, you don¡¯t even know this? ¡°You guys started a bonfire to cook soup at night. I only approached you because I saw the fire and smelled the smell of tomatoes.¡± Then she sneered, ¡°Hmph¡­ You soldiers don¡¯t even have this bit of military literacy. You exposed your position so easily. You guys are going to lose this battle for sure!¡± Davis was now enraged. He pulled out the longsword from his waist and stepped forward and said fiercely, ¡°I advise you to answer the question properly! Otherwise, I¡¯ll cut you!¡± Seeing the fat man¡¯s fierce look, the woman took a step back in fear. Her beautiful eyes blinked in fear. After two seconds, she stammered, ¡°I¡­I came alone from the mountain range in the east. There¡­is water¡­¡± This answer made Rayen very satisfied. According to the map, the mountain range in the east was connected to a plain in the south. They could completely bypass it. However, he was also worried that this was a trap set by the woman, so, he warned, ¡°Madam, I hope you don¡¯t take any chances. If we find out that your troops are stationed in the mountains in the east, I will be the first to shoot you to death. After all, you don¡¯t have a helmet to protect your head now¡­¡± The woman¡¯s eyes revealed an uneasiness, but she still stubbornly said, ¡°You¡­what nonsense are you talking about? As the noble Princess of the Atlanteans, I won¡¯t lie! I just crossed the mountains alone. There¡¯s nothing to eat in that damn place! I¡¯m starving to death!¡± Although she looked very serious, Rayen was still skeptical, but they did not have a better choice now. Because they could not go back the way they came, right? Thinking of his great contribution, he put the map away and said, ¡°Let¡¯s rest for a while and then go east! We¡¯ll reach the mountain range after twenty kilometers! Then we¡¯ll go south!¡± Rayen squatted down and fixed the shoelaces on his military boots again. Davis and Powell did not even know how to read the map. In addition to their trust in Rayen, they naturally did not object. The four of them came to a small sand dune and began to eat lunch. It was said to be lunch, but in fact, it was still those tasteless beef jerky. There was no water at the moment, so everyone ate very uncomfortably. At once, the woman got angry. ¡°Seriously! The military rations of your army are too terrible! Can¡¯t they even provide bread? Is your national strength so weak?¡± Davis looked at her from the corner of his eyes and teased, ¡°Yo! Who ate more than half of the bag this morning? Why didn¡¯t you say anything at that time?¡± As soon as he said that, the woman¡¯s face turned red. ¡°I¡­I¡¯m too hungry! That¡¯s not something I can control! But now there¡¯s not even water! I¡­.I won¡¯t eat it! I¡¯d rather starve to death than eat this hard and disgusting thing!¡± Chapter 37 The princess did not seem to be the crafty type, but rather the naive type, who knew how such a person would end up on the battlefield. Munching on jerky, he put on a smirk and said, ¡°Your Royal Highness, this is all we have. You can choose not to eat it, but you can rest assured that you won¡¯t starve to death before we hand you over to our superiors. So when I find out that you¡¯re not strong enough to keep up with the team, I¡¯ll have Davis stuff the jerky into your mouth.¡± There was a purpose to this, he did not want this woman to drag everyone down at a critical moment. When Rayen said this, Davis also cooperated and said, ¡°Leave it to me! I promise she won¡¯t need to chew to swallow it!¡± Seeing the two of them, the woman¡¯s scalp went numb. She took her jerky and turned around to yell, ¡°You¡¯re disgusting! Really disgusting!¡± Rayen¡¯s method was very effective. The woman seemed to be really afraid of eating the food in Davis¡¯s mouth, so she accelerated her eating speed, trying to prove that she did not lack energy. After lighting a cigarette, Rayen asked, ¡°Tell us your name, or we¡¯ll have to give you a nickname.¡± He found that not having a name was really troublesome. Otherwise, everyone would be calling her ¡®that woman¡¯ along the way, which was quite awkward. After receiving a few threats from the other party, the woman no longer stubbornly said in a low voice, ¡°Britney¡­Britney Barbara¡­¡± ¡°Britney Barbara?¡± Davis nodded and said thoughtfully, ¡°Hmm¡­that¡¯s right. The royal family¡¯s surname is ¡®Barbara¡¯. This woman is really a princess!¡± After confirming the other party¡¯s name, the three of them directly called her ¡®Britney¡¯. It was a convenient name. As if curious about the mysterious Atlantean, Powell asked again, ¡°Britney, your Atlantean armors are so beautiful. How did you make so many of them?¡± Speaking of this, Britney seemed to be interested. She said, ¡°Do you think that every Atlantean has the right to wear this armor that represents honor? These are all from noble people or military families. Every one of them is unique!¡± Rayen nodded as if to prove the other party¡¯s truth. Because in the previous ¡®machine gun battle¡¯, he realized that every Atlantean¡¯s armor style was different. When he touched these exploding armors along the way, he discovered that the strength and materials were also very different. ¡°Then your armor? Are there really miniature explosives inside?¡± Rayen asked curiously. After swallowing a piece of beef jerky, Britney¡¯s eyes moved and she said proudly, ¡°Of course there will be an explosion! As long as I die, all of you will be affected! The Atlanteans never need a complete corpse! So be polite to me! Otherwise, we will die together!¡± Her vicious appearance was actually a little cute, and this time she lied. Because Rayen had touched the armor on her body, his ability told him that Britney¡¯s armor did not have any explosives. Rayen laughed, ¡°Your Highness, you really don¡¯t know how to lie. You don¡¯t have any explosives in there. Why don¡¯t I help you take it off?¡± Hearing this, Britney was obviously in disbelief. She did not know how the other party knew the secret of her armor, but she immediately shouted angrily, ¡°Dirty!¡± Then¡­she held her chest and looked at Rayen in a panic as if she was really afraid that the other party would take off her armor. Davis and Powell were not fools. They knew that the other party was lying when they saw the other party¡¯s guilty look, so they laughed out loud. Britney, who had been exposed, snorted cutely and explained, ¡°Forget it! ¡°Let me tell you the truth. There is no micro-explosive in my armor. Every Atlantean¡¯s armor is slightly different! Also, although I¡¯m a captive now, you can show me the way!¡± ¡°If you choose to send me back to the Atlantean, I guarantee that you will all become officials, and each of you will receive gold coins that are the same weight as you! How about it? You have never seen so much money, right?¡± After saying that¡­Britney was still looking at the three of them with a superior gaze as if she could give them a gift right now. These words stunned the three of them! Especially fatty Davis, whose eyes were shining! ¡°A gold coin that weighs the same as your own weight?¡± He repeated, his eyes staring straight ahead. Rayen patted the other party¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°Come on! Do you even believe this nonsense? Look at how pampered she is. If her father finds out what we did to her in the wee hours, it¡¯ll be strange if he doesn¡¯t chop us up!¡± Powell frowned and said angrily, ¡°Treason is punishable by death, and our family will also be implicated. Miss! Please don¡¯t say such things again!¡± Rayen was sarcastic and appreciative of the little man¡¯s attitude. Although they were all lower-class people who were afraid of death and liked money, there was a basic bottom line. Moreover, none of them knew what the customs of the Atlanteans were, so they might not be able to adapt to it. Thinking of this, Rayen was too lazy to give this woman a chance to divide them. He pulled on the rope and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, ma¡¯am. We¡¯d better reach the mountain range you mentioned before dark, or we¡¯ll really die of thirst.¡± After a simple pack, everyone started to move forward again. At this time, they saw many colorful birds flying toward them from time to time. The number was very large.. Chapter 38 For some unknown reason, many colorful birds suddenly flew toward Rayen¡¯s group. Seeing these little fellows, Princess Britney finally revealed a smile on her face. She raised her bound hands and continuously greeted these ¡®Sky Elves¡¯. Powell was also in a good mood when he saw the little birds. He jumped on the spot and shouted, ¡°Wow! These little birds are so beautiful! I¡¯ve never seen them before!¡± Davis touched the head of the little bird standing on his shoulder and laughed, ¡°Young man, this is a Pentashade Bird. It¡¯s very clingy. It¡¯s rare in our country! I¡¯ve seen some in Bay City!¡± Rayen took the opportunity to tease, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯ve been a bird observer?¡± But after Davis heard this, he said, ¡°Hey! You¡¯re right! A few years ago, I was hired by a professor who studies birds to be a bird observer in the north for a period of time! Don¡¯t mention how cold that damn place is! Don¡¯t go there when you travel in the future!¡± Rayen looked at the increasing number of birds in the sky and asked, ¡°Then tell me, why are there so many rare birds suddenly appearing?¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± After more than ten seconds, Davis seemed to have thought of the answer. He snapped his fingers and said, ¡°Young man! Of course, I know! The multicolored birds only flee when they are scared, and they gather together¡­¡± Just as Davis was explaining to everyone, Powell¡¯s voice suddenly interrupted, ¡°Look! What is that?!¡± Everyone looked at the sky he was pointing at! Just as Davis was explaining the Pentashade Birds¡¯ habits to everyone, Powell¡¯s voice attracted everyone¡¯s attention. Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing at and found that there was a ¡®big bird¡¯ flying in the sky, and it was heading in their direction. Rayen covered his forehead with his hand and asked, ¡°Davis, is there such a big multicolored bird?¡± Davis¡¯s expression was very strange, and he said lazily, ¡°It shouldn¡¯t be, the multicolored birds are all quite small¡­¡± He looked at the ¡®big bird¡¯ in the sky and began to analyze it, but as the ¡®big bird¡¯ got closer and closer, the appearance became clearer and clearer, and he realized that everyone was wrong! This was not a bird at all, but a fighter plane! The pattern on the opponent¡¯s body was not ¡®Vulture¡¯ or the sapphire blue flag! It was the symbol of a skull! The three of them did not know which force this represented. However, Britney¡¯s next answer scared them so much that their souls almost flew out! Britney jumped forward and shouted, ¡°Atlantean Air Force! I am Princess Britney! I order you to land!¡± ¡°Oh my God! Atlantean Air Force?¡± The three shouted in unison. Rayen reacted quickly and immediately pulled Princess Britney to one side, trying to hide behind the rocks not far away! But Princess Britney was still shouting! The other party might have already discovered them! Helplessly, he covered the woman¡¯s mouth! The other two were not stupid either. They immediately carried Princess Britney and ran toward the pile of rocks! However, Britney, who was holding onto her life-saving straw, was more tenacious than expected. After biting Rayen¡¯s finger, she once again shouted, ¡°Atlantean Air Force! Stop! I¡¯m here!¡± Her shout obviously attracted the attention of the fighter planes flying at a low altitude. This silver fighter plane began to hover in the air as if it was looking for an angle to shoot. ¡°Hiss!¡± The bitten Rayen could not care less about the pain and cursed, ¡°You better be quiet! Or I¡¯ll kill you right now!¡± After saying that, he took out the pistol at his waist and pressed it against the opponent¡¯s head. Davis leaned against the rock and cursed, ¡°F*ck! I can¡¯t believe I met an enemy in such a place!¡± Powell was so scared that his face was pale. This was the first time he had seen a fighter plane in his life, but unfortunately, it was actually an enemy¡¯s! Rayen did not have time to listen to Davis¡¯ roar. He just kept looking around, hoping to find a way to escape! But reality told him that it was impossible! Because this rock was the only thing blocking the area! As long as it appeared, it would be used as a live target! Instantly, the three of them turned pale! This was truly a desperate situation! Britney, who had rekindled hope, took advantage of the moment when the three of them were blank and kicked Davis¡¯ leg with force! When the other party hugged his leg and shouted, she immediately used the crack in the rock to climb up! As she climbed, she also cried for help in the sky! ¡°Damn it!¡± Rayen originally wanted to shoot, but because of the angle, he could not aim at the other party¡¯s head. As for Britney¡¯s armor, it could not penetrate it. Helpless, he and Davis could only climb up and chase! They had to control this hostage, or they would not be able to dodge the muzzle of the enemy¡¯s cannon! After chasing for a while, the two finally caught Britney at the top of the rock. ¡°Behave yourself!¡± Rayen¡¯s voice was fierce, trying to make Britney obey him. While his gun was pointed at her head, Britney also raised her hands. Davis looked at the fighter plane that had been hovering in the sky. He did not care whether Britney could hear him or not, and shouted, ¡°We have your princess! Don¡¯t do anything!¡± ¡­. Chapter 39 Although the fighter plane was flying very low, the pilot inside could not hear Rayen¡¯s threat at all. But he had already clearly judged the situation on the rock. He still kept the fighter plane hovering in the air. He did not make any further movements, only analyzing the situation. Britney, who was on the rock, laughed out loud, ¡°Hahahaha! This is our ¡®death¡¯ model fighter plane. The pilots are all elites! Their low-level shooting can guarantee that they can shoot you down without hurting me! Surrender! I can spare your lives!¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± The strength in Rayen¡¯s hands increased a little, causing Britney to feel a wave of pain. Davis said, ¡°Rayen! This woman is lying! The caliber of the fighter¡¯s machine gun is very big. As long as he shoots or fires a missile, the four of us and this pile of rocks will be shattered! They don¡¯t dare to hurt their princess. Hold on! Let him come down to negotiate!¡± At the critical moment, Davis¡¯ words stabilized Rayen and Powell. They surrounded Britney and held their guns to her head as a threat. At the same time, the pilot in the fighter plane was reporting to his superior. ¡°Reporting sir, I found the figure of Princess Britney in the southeast of the Red Sand Plains. She is being held hostage by three enemy soldiers.¡± After a few seconds, a dignified voice came from his communication device. ¡°Are you sure it¡¯s her? Is it Britney? Are there any other soldiers in our country?¡± The pilot plane took off again and said with certainty, ¡°Yes, sir! I flew very low just now, I¡¯m very sure! There are no other people around her now!¡± Then, the voice on the other side became cold and ruthless. ¡°Very well, carry out your orders! Kill her!¡± After the pilot of the fighter plane received the affirmative answer, he immediately ordered the other party to kill the princess of his country. ¡°Understood, sir!¡± The pilot immediately began to adjust the fuselage and extended the missile cabin below the cabin! He was prepared to send the other party into the sky with a single strike! Seeing the missile generator that was revealed, Britney was stunned! She did not expect that the other party would actually dare to aim the missile at her! So she shouted, ¡°Are you crazy? I¡¯m Britney! Britney Barbara!¡± However, Rayen and the others did not have the time to argue. Rayen immediately shouted, ¡°Jump down! Quick!¡± The others did not have a better idea. Before the missile was launched, they immediately ran toward the edge of the rock. Britney did not know what happened. She stared blankly at her country¡¯s fighter jet, her eyes filled with despair. Rayen could only pick her up and run into the distance! ¡°Go! Idiot!¡± Just as the four of them jumped off the rock and were in the air. There was a burst of the sound of gravel behind them! Without even looking, they knew that it had been shattered! After landing, the four of them ignored the pain in their bodies and immediately got up to escape! But at this moment, Rayen discovered that there were actually two holes under the blasted rock! He quickly said, ¡°Quick! Go into the hole!¡± At this moment, everyone did not care about whether it was safe down there and immediately ran toward the two holes! Rayen brought Britney and directly jumped into the hole! Davis and Powell directly used the ¡®diving¡¯ posture to dive into the other hole! At this time, the fighter jet fired another missile toward the hole! Boom! Fortunately, Rayen had already entered the hole. Other than the violent shaking, he and Britney were not injured. After spitting out a mouthful of sand, Rayen immediately shouted, ¡°Davis! Powell!¡± But no one answered him! ¡°Could he have been killed by the explosion?¡± This terrifying thought immediately enveloped his mind. But after two seconds, two familiar voices came from the other side. ¡°Cough cough cough! Rayen! I¡¯m fine! Can you hear me?¡± ¡°Brother Rayen! I heard your voice! We¡¯re fine!¡± It was Davis and Powell! Rayen¡¯s heart that was about to jump out of his throat immediately calmed down. He looked up and found that because of the second bombing, the hole above had been sealed by soil and stones. However, the situation was not bad because they could still communicate with Davis and the others. After touching the wall between them, he shouted, ¡°There seems to be a stone wall between us. Let¡¯s see if we can cut through it!¡± Soon, the other side gave an affirmative answer. The three of them immediately took out all the sharp weapons they could use and began to attack the stone wall, hoping to cut a hole that could pass through people. Only Britney sat on the side in a daze. Her eyes were in a daze. She could not believe that her country¡¯s plane would attack her! ¡°What on earth happened?¡± She hugged her head and curled up in a corner, her face full of disbelief. Rayen also realized that something was unusual, but he had no time to care about Britney now. He only used the hard shovel in his hand to continuously cut the stone wall. Unfortunately, half an hour had passed, and other than some debris, the stone wall did not move at all. ¡°Damn it!¡± The three people, who were so tired that they were covered in sweat, sat on the ground and panted. The current situation was that the four people entered two holes respectively and were separated by a hard stone wall! Chapter 40 After half an hour of hard work by the three of them, the stone wall was still intact. The plan of the three of them meeting up had failed. Panting heavily, Davis threw the broken longsword on the ground. ¡°Damn it! What the hell is this place?¡± Then he raised the flashlight and began to look at the dark ahead. After a few steps, he found that they were in a bottomless tunnel. He immediately shouted, ¡°Rayen! Do you see a road ahead? I found a tunnel here!¡± At the same time, Rayen finished observing the terrain and immediately replied, ¡°Yes! I have one here too!¡± Then he raised his voice again, ¡°Let¡¯s go on both sides! See you at the end of the tunnel!¡± It was not because they were so brave and quick to judge, but because there was no way out at the moment, and they had no choice but to continue forward. After the agreement was made, Davis and Powell raised their automatic rifles and turned on the lights on them, heading toward the tunnel. Rayen¡¯s side was obviously more troublesome because Britney was still crying. It was obvious that the other party was terrified! Moreover, it was their own country¡¯s fighter planes that attacked her. Anyone would be so confused. ¡°No, no! Why would the kingdom¡¯s fighter planes attack me?! This is impossible¡­¡± Britney said to herself, like a mental patient. Rayen did not pay attention to her immediately. Instead, he began to check his equipment and ammunition. After the bombardment just now, they had lost a large number of weapons and supplies. Now, Rayen only had a loaded pistol, a K-40 automatic rifle, and 80 bullets, as well as a bag of disgusting beef jerky and an engineer shovel. He was not sure whether such equipment would be able to deal with the following unknown. But now, he could only move forward and shovel the engineer at his waist, he went up to Britney, who was still in grief, and said, ¡°Enough! Now is not the time for you to be willful! If you don¡¯t want to be chased, quickly leave with me. If the people chasing you block the end of the tunnel ahead of time, it will be bad! We have to hurry!¡± Under his pull, Britney stood up in a daze, and her body swayed slightly as she followed behind him. ¡­ Di¡­ Di¡­ Di¡­ With the help of the light from the rifle, the four people who had been on the two roads had unknowingly traveled for half an hour. The tunnel was very quiet as if there were no living things. The water droplets on the top kept dripping on the surface of Rayen¡¯s military boots. When he saw a small pool, Rayen stopped. But when he turned his head to look at the light, he did not see Davis and Powell. ¡°You didn¡¯t find the pool?¡± Rayen suspected that it was too dark for Davis and the others to see. Davis immediately replied, ¡°Pool? Damn it! We didn¡¯t see it! I¡¯m dying of thirst!¡± Hearing this, Rayen found out in despair that the two tunnels did not lead to a single place! ¡°Damn it!¡± He threw his helmet on the ground in annoyance, and the vibration sent echoes back into the cave. On the other side, Davis also realized the problem, he forced a smile and shouted, ¡°It¡¯s okay, buddy! I¡¯ve been to countless underground tunnels with an expedition team! Believe me, although the middle is different, the end will still be the same exit!¡± Rayen, who heard it clearly, smiled bitterly and said, ¡°What job in the world have you not done? Are you always so optimistic? Are you really so sure that there will be a unified exit at the end?¡± ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Davis laughed again, ¡°Of course! I swear on the ancient gods! Let¡¯s go separately! I will take good care of Powell! See you later!¡± After Davis¡¯ optimistic voice fell, Rayen could clearly hear the sound of the other party trotting away. It was obvious that they had already set off. He sighed and said in a low voice, ¡°Good luck, buddy¡­¡± Since things had come to this, he no longer thought about it. He got up and went to the side of the pool, putting the kettle on his waist inside. Then, he guzzled. After wiping the water, he walked to the dazed Britney, handed her a refilled kettle, and said, ¡°Drink some. The water is very sweet.¡± But Britney, who was sitting on the ground and hugging her legs, looked at him with tears in her eyes, with an unspeakable grievance in her eyes. Rayen naturally knew why the other party was like this. After all, no one would have thought that their allies would attack their own people! Moreover, it was their own country¡¯s princess! All of this was really too unbelievable. Rayen patted the dust on his body and said, ¡°There must be something wrong here, but it doesn¡¯t matter. I will guarantee your safety. When you go back, you can ask again.¡± After all, the other party was his captive in exchange for a bright future, he did not want anything to happen to this woman. But Britney was still crying, and it was a little difficult for her to walk. She raised her head and said with a pitiful look, ¡°You, can you carry me? My foot is hurt¡­.¡±