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Chapter 180: Legion Formation
Chapter 180: Legion Formation
September 25, 2017
What does it feel like to be admired by tens of thousands?
If someone were to ask Lu HaiKong right now, his answer would be a blank stare.
Lu HaiKong stood before the massive crowd, hesitating for a moment. Instead of delivering an elaborate speech, he kept his words brief and soon dismissed the gathering.
Lu HaiKong wasn't particularly skilled at rousing the emotions of the common folk, at least not yet, so he didn't plan to use this opportunity to further solidify his prestige. Besides, there were plenty of others beneath him who could handle such tasks.
After Lu HaiKong spoke, the crowd gradually dispersed, and the people returned to their daily lives. However, the discussions about the defensive wall, the deification, and the praises for Lu HaiKong didn't cease. His reputation within the Mountain Camp had soared to new heights with the wall's upgrade, marking another significant milestone in the camp's development.
As the crowd dispersed, Lu HaiKong made his way to the Mountain Camp barracks, his path lined with reverent gazes.
With the Mountain Camp's promotion to a large-scale camp, the Recruitment Order for Mountain Bandit Guards could finally be utilized. Lu HaiKong had long awaited the opportunity to recruit these close-combat elite troops.
"You have successfully used the Recruitment Order for Mountain Bandit Guards. Available troop types for recruitment have increased!"
After using the order, Lu HaiKong eagerly accessed the recruitment panel in the barracks and noticed the newly added Mountain Bandit Guards at the bottom.
Mountain Bandit Guards:
Special Close-Combat Troops
Minimum Strength: 25
Chance to recruit Elite Mountain Bandit Guards
Recruitment Limit: 5 per day
Cost: 100 gold per recruit
The price for recruiting Mountain Bandit Guards was steep, with each guard costing 100 gold. However, their exceptional abilities made them well worth the investment. The daily limit of five recruits was a bit disappointing, as it would take a month to amass over a hundred of them. Unfortunately, there was no way around this limitation.
Unless Lu HaiKong could upgrade the barracks, he had no choice but to endure this slow recruitment rate. Despite his wealth, Lu HaiKong had various other expenses to consider, making it impossible to upgrade the barracks anytime soon.
Lu HaiKong quickly filled the five available slots for the day, hoping to capitalize on his good luck and recruit an elite guard.
Unfortunately, his luck seemed to have run out. This time, he only recruited five ordinary Mountain Bandit Guards, all of them lacking any equipment beyond their coarse cloth uniforms.
Despite their lack of gear, the Mountain Bandit Guards lived up to their reputation as special close-combat troops. As soon as they were recruited, they exhibited intelligence, their eyes brimming with spirit. They immediately knelt before Lu HaiKong, hailing him as their lord.
After recruiting the five guards, Lu HaiKong assessed their capabilities. Together, they could rival a force with a Strength Rating of around 59. However, their performance didn't seem as impressive as it had been in the Iron Stronghold.
In the Iron Stronghold, the Flame Battalion members all possessed Strength Ratings above 40, and they were battle-hardened veterans. Their leader, Zhao Gang, and his companions had Strength Ratings surpassing 60. Yet, this formidable unit struggled to defeat a group of Mountain Bandit Guards, who numbered only around twenty and had Strength Ratings of 30 across the board.
The Mountain Bandit Guards' performance wasn't merely eye-catching; it was stunning!
Undoubtedly, the difference in combat effectiveness among the troops had to do with a specific factor, and the most plausible explanation Lu HaiKong could think of was the Legion Formation Order he had received alongside the recruitment orders.
As for whether it works, a single trial will reveal the truth.
The usage of the Legion Formation Order is clearly described on the item itself. All Lu HaiKong needs to do is select one battalion from the three battalions under his command to use it on.
This choice is not difficult at all. Among the three battalions currently under Lu HaiKong's command, only the Third Battalion is the main force. The First Battalion commanded by Zhang Yi and the Second Battalion commanded by Zhao Er are primarily used for defending the mountain camp, acting as garrison troops. Therefore, Lu HaiKong’s choice can only be the Third Battalion, or he could form a Mountain Bandit Guard unit like he did with the Iron Stronghold.
In terms of pure combat power, a Mountain Bandit Guard unit would undoubtedly be much stronger than the Third Battalion. However, the recruitment speed for the Mountain Bandit Guard is extremely slow, taking a month to form a unit of about a hundred people. Moreover, the Mountain Bandit Guard is a close-combat unit with poor mobility, which makes it less effective in Lu HaiKong’s current situation compared to a cavalry unit.
Thus, Lu HaiKong did not hesitate for long. Since he was already in the bandit barracks, he immediately gathered the Third Battalion.
The Legion Formation Order in Lu HaiKong's possession can only form a legion of five hundred soldiers. This means that the original eight hundred-strong Third Battalion would have to be reduced by nearly half. Although it was painful, there was no other choice.
In the end, Zhao Gang, despite his reluctance, separated about a hundred of the less capable soldiers from the remaining six hundred in the Third Battalion. Although they were not expelled from the Third Battalion, they would not be part of Lu HaiKong’s first officially recognized legion.
"Would you like to use the Legion Formation Order?"
Without any hesitation, Lu HaiKong confirmed the choice and appointed Zhao Gang as the commander of the legion. Thus, his first legion was officially formed.
"Legion Commander Zhao Gang confirmed, legion soldiers confirmed, legion formation completed. Please name your legion!"
"Black Wind!"
The cavalry unit was derived from the Black Wind Fort, and since Lu HaiKong had just lost the Black Wind Fort, he subconsciously chose this name when asked to name the legion.
"Black Wind Legion named successfully. Congratulations on forming your first legion."
"Your subordinate Zhao Gang’s strength has increased, and the strength of the Black Wind Legion soldiers has increased!"
When the legion was formed, a new option for the Black Wind Legion appeared on Lu HaiKong’s attribute panel. He opened the legion's attributes to review them.
Legion Number: Black Wind
Legion Level: 1
Legion Type: Cavalry
Legion Commander: Zhao Gang
Legion Soldiers: 500/500
Legion Trait: Galewind
Galewind: Legion trait, increases the legion’s mobility by fifty percent.
Lu HaiKong noticed that after taking command of the Black Wind Legion, Zhao Gang’s strength had skyrocketed from 60 to 70, and the elite cavalrymen’s strength had increased from 20 to 25.
With a single Legion Formation Order, the strength of the Third Battalion under Lu HaiKong’s command had undergone a dramatic transformation.
(End of Chapter)
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