Lord of the Myriad Worlds

Chapter 504: The Unavoidable Blood Pledge

"I thank everyone for your trust. Now, I have decided to use the Falcon Knight order as the core to form our faction's five cavalry battalions under the grand legion model. First Cavalry Battalion: Commander and Chief Commander Alowell, commanding 450 Falcon Knights."

"Second Cavalry Battalion: Commander and Chief Commander, Tier 4 Dawn Knight Cooper, leading 400 Mountain Eagle Knights."

"Third Cavalry Battalion: Commander and Chief Commander, Tier 4 Dawn Knight Stein, leading 200 Highland Knights."

"Fourth Cavalry Battalion: Commander is Tier 4 Dark Moon Knight Tancred, leading 200 Crimson Knights."

"Fifth Cavalry Battalion: Commander is Tier 3 Dawn Knight Li Yue, leading 300 Blaze Knights."

"The above is the cavalry cluster I plan to form. Supplemented by our Tier 4 War Mages, we can Rampage through the Gumodo Basin. At least on the Northern Bank of the Nise River, we will have an absolute advantage."

"However, aside from cavalry, our side should also deploy several infantry battalions, archer battalions, and chariot battalions."

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"Among these, the chariot battalions will be integrated with the infantry and engineering battalions. One War Chariot can carry 80 soldiers, and five chariots can be combined to form one Special Ground Combat Battalion. This way, whether it is field battles, sieges, or city defense, we will have a very strong survival advantage. Otherwise, a casual Great Fireball from the enemy's War Mage could cause devastating casualties to our infantry units."

"So far, I plan to form twenty Special Ground Combat Battalions, which will require at least 8,000 infantry and Archers. Thus, combined with the five cavalry battalions, we can claim to have an army of ten thousand. Relying on the line of the Ness River and the Nameless Swamp, we will form a suppressive standoff against the Duke Kadel Faction. We do not seek to attack, only to consolidate our current gains.""Among these, I can personally deploy four thousand Tier 4 and above Heavy Infantry and one thousand Heavy Armored Archers. Their basic equipment has reached the level of a Four-Star Enchanted Set and a Sequence Two Magic Sigil."

"Mountain Eagle Parker is willing to deploy one thousand Heavy Infantry. Similarly, just now, neither Li Siyuan nor Fieldsvae deployed cavalry, so both of them must each deploy one thousand Heavy Infantry or Heavy Armored Archers."

"This is my configuration. Roughly speaking, those who deploy cavalry don't need to deploy infantry, and those who deploy infantry don't need to deploy cavalry. If anyone has different opinions, or if cavalry wants to swap for infantry, or infantry for cavalry, you can bring it up. It's no problem. But no matter what, troops must be deployed. After the war ends, their unit designations will be canceled, and they will return to their respective territories."

"As for the spoils captured on the battlefield, the Nine-Star Council will be entrusted to supervise. Half of the spoils will be handed over to the faction, and the remaining half will be kept for yourselves. Fairness is absolutely guaranteed."

"In addition, battle damages will be uniformly handled by the faction. Warhorses replacements, armor repairs, magic power replenishment for Magic Crests, and three meals a day—you don't need to worry about any of this. Everything will be handled by the faction's Logistics and Supply Battalion."

"Now, everyone will vote."

After Falcon Karl finished his speech, everyone cast their votes one after another. Li Wei also immediately voted in favor. There was nothing controversial about this resolution. Large-scale legion warfare was the inevitable choice when countering an enemy's large-scale legion. Only in this way could casualties be minimized as much as possible. Actually, with both sides having armies of ten thousand, it would be less likely for war to break out. The commotion would be too big; wouldn't both sides worry about a third party Reaping the Spoils of the Conflict?

Everything had to be brewed until it was almost ready, with all aspects at the front and rear settled, before they dared to engage in a field showdown.

Both resolutions passed unanimously, which made Falcon Karl unable to help but reveal a smile. Even though he knew this would be the case early on, who wouldn't be pleased to see this scene of a Court of Upright Officials working in perfect unison?

Right?!

Hot blood was surging, oh. Absolutely no sarcasm intended.

"Now, we will proceed to the third resolution. Everyone, look at the map first!" Falcon Karl said as he unrolled a beautifully drawn map.

"Everyone, please note. Currently, our side only has two completed fortresses: one is Kahndorf Fortress, and the other is Liwei Keep. Those currently under construction are the Falcon Capital, Fierzway Fortress, Duncan Keep, and Siyuan Keep. Among them, the Falcon Capital is being built at the edge of the Whispering Forest, controlling nearly one-third of the Gumodo Basin."

"Kahndorf Fortress and Siyuan Keep are positioned on the left and right respectively, stuck on both banks of the Ness River, simultaneously controlling the Locke Pass. Next, a permanent Great Bridge needs to be constructed here to connect both banks, and our side will also station heavy troops at Siyuan Keep. However, Siyuan Keep will be like a sharp knife thrusting into the enemy's depths. The opponent's commander, Karndorf, will absolutely not tolerate us successfully building Siyuan Keep. Therefore, they might not cross the river to attack, but they will absolutely harass frantically, or even attack Siyuan Keep."

"So next, we need a brave Vanguard Commander to station near Siyuan Keep first and defend this place to the death. If the enemy harasses with small units, you can easily tangle with them. If the enemy presses in with a grand legion, you need to hold this ground to buy time for our main legion to encircle them."

"So, who is willing to take the position of Vanguard Commander?"

"Why not station our main legion near Kahndorf Fortress?" Li Wei wanted to ask this question, but he didn't. Instead, Li Siyuan asked, acting like a comedic foil.

"Because we must guard against the Duke Kadel Faction harassing the Falcon Capital from the direction of the Whispering Forest and the Nameless Swamp. You all know that the location of the Falcon Capital is a flat plain with absolutely no natural defenses to hold. But in order to control the Whispering Forest and the Gumodo Basin, we must have such a solid grand city. This way, when we develop the Whispering Forest and the Gumodo Basin later, we will have enough of an advantage!"

"You wouldn't want the Wheat Field you just planted to be trampled by enemy cavalry, right? You wouldn't want the pile of high-quality logs you just chopped to be left behind as you flee Scared Witless from the enemy's cavalry, right?"

"In the short term, the construction of the Falcon Capital is extremely difficult, and the enemy is even less likely to tolerate it. That's why we need a grand legion of at least ten thousand to garrison it, using a momentum that fears no field battles to block the enemy."

"However, the Falcon Capital is a full 350 li away from Kahndorf Fortress. This distance is enough for the enemy to Swift Plunder and come and go freely. So for our subsequent strategic deployment and focus, Siyuan Keep must be built, and there must also be a brave Vanguard Commander assisting Li Siyuan in defending it!"

"Of course, the straight-line distance from Kahndorf Fortress to Siyuan Keep is less than ten kilometers. Our Kahndorf Fortress can also provide ranged support. In fact, during the construction of Siyuan Keep, the cross-river bridge here will also begin construction!"

After Falcon Karl finished speaking, everyone fell into a rare silence. It was unknown whether it was a Tacit Understanding or if they felt this matter was too thorny.

At this moment, Li Wei decisively said, "Father-in-Law, I am willing to serve as the Vanguard Commander! I will help defend Siyuan Keep! But I think I need some cavalry. Perhaps Li Yue can lead the three hundred Blaze Knights to garrison with me."

"Good! Li Wei, this task is entrusted to you! Li Yue's Fifth Cavalry Battalion will be under your command during this period."

Falcon Karl was overjoyed, his eyes showing fondness as he looked over. Li Wei also had a smiling face, very sincere, without the slightest distracting thought.

Because as a newly joined faction member, paying the Blood Tax was mandatory; it couldn't be avoided.

Since he had joined the faction and prepared to cling to a thick thigh, it was impossible for him to change his mind, shift his feet slightly, and retreat Without a Trace behind everyone else. Everyone had eyes, after all.

Not to mention these Old Foxes who had lived for hundreds of years, even among Ordinary People in the underworld, try backing out?

They'd break your legs first!

A gang is a gang; only when there is a team can it be called a gang. And since it's a team, you have to shoulder the responsibilities assigned to you.

Especially for newcomers, they must act as the vanguard. Only after serving as the vanguard a few times without dying easily could they be considered one of their own.

Who cares if you are a newcomer who understands nothing and needs to be taken care of? Is your life a life, but other people's lives are not?

If you have the skill, go fight one-on-one!

Why join a gang!

"This meeting ends here. If there are any changes, notifications will be made in the Faction Channel. Now, after you all go back, you have three days to prepare your men and Warhorses. Three days later, you must arrive at the defense zone to report."

After Falcon Karl finished speaking, this half-year meeting concluded. With a faint flash of light, the Demiplane disappeared, and everyone returned to their respective places. Li Wei also reappeared in his room. Soon, Li Yue knocked on the door and entered.

"How was the situation? Did we have to offer a wave of Blood Pledge?"

"You guessed it?"

"What's so hard to guess? Before joining, they show you concern and warmth. After joining, various methods and circumstances will force you to make choices until you are dead set on them, until you no longer have enough power to Betray the faction. Did you really think it was a coincidence that Fierzway Fortress was built behind us?"

Li Yue sneered.

Li Wei was calm and relayed the resolutions from the meeting just now.

Li Yue pondered for a few seconds, but instead asked, "What do you think?"

Li Wei understood her meaning. After thinking for a moment, he said solemnly and very seriously, "I don't want to be a Slave of Three Surnames. Although Falcon Karl played some little tricks in this meeting, overall, there are no problems. If we don't go to help defend Siyuan Keep this time, we'd have to execute other missions anyway. What's more, Siyuan Keep is only seventy or eighty li away from our Liwei Keep. It's just over a mountain. This advantage is still very significant."

"Another point is that I conveniently took back the command authority of your Fifth Cavalry Battalion. This can be considered having both pros and cons!"

"In short, let's treat Falcon Karl as a wise lord, and he will certainly be one. If we earnestly assist him and he grows powerful, we will also rise with the tide. This is also the process of us accumulating our foundation; our foundation is too meager. You know what? Even that guy Fieldsvae has three hundred Tier 3 Gargoyles helping to defend his city under his command."

"I understand. Our foundation is indeed lacking by a lot." Li Yue nodded, then glanced at Li Wei again. "I'm going on patrol. You shouldn't sleep either; freshen up and look energetic. After midnight, Hathaway will be back. She treats you well; don't be a Heartless Scumbag."