Chapter 557: The Great Xia Legion
Lin Feng nodded slightly, gesturing for her to sit down, and then said, "Beyond the Great Wall, the darkness has not yet dissipated. I went to see it yesterday, and that land is devoid of any life."
No one can say for sure what changes will occur in our nightmare world 199 days from now.
Because it's now almost certain that the nightmare world corresponding to Blue Star is merely a projection, or rather, only a part of the real nightmare world.
"So for now, the daily affairs of Beacon Territory will be arranged like this. We will make adjustments later after I truly become the Nightmare Lord."
Everyone responded in unison.
Lin Feng continued, "After you return to Blue Star, there are some things you can start preparing for. From now on, the selection of Awakened Ones will no longer be determined by the Nightmare Rules, but by me."
However, I am unable to handle this alone, so I will delegate this authority to everyone present. At the same time, I will also grant the management rights of Awakened Ones from various countries within the Nightmare World.
As soon as he finished speaking, a murmur rippled through the hall.
This is real power and benefit. In the past, becoming an Awakened One depended entirely on luck, but now it can be arranged directly.
Even Zhao Hu and the others showed joy on their faces.
Tie Dun nudged the arrow hole next to him with his elbow and muttered excitedly in a low voice, "Old Arrow, didn't your relative always want to become an Awakened? This time it might work!"
Wang Wu rubbed his calloused fingers, unable to suppress the smile on his lips.
Lin Feng glanced at everyone's expressions and chuckled inwardly.
It's obvious what they're thinking, but it's only natural to bring close friends and family into it, since I had the same idea myself.
He then looked to the right of the representatives from various countries, and there was a different scene. Their faces were expressionless, and their hands holding the cups did not tremble much, but the silence itself spoke volumes.
They certainly knew the weight of this power, but unlike Zhao Hu and his group, they didn't wear their joy on their faces. They always knew how to maintain a proper demeanor.
Pulling himself back to reality, Lin Feng changed the subject, his tone becoming serious: "However, there are still too many countries on Blue Star. I think this is not conducive to the future development and military mobilization of the Beacon Territory."
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately sat up straight, their expressions becoming extremely serious.
"Therefore, I have decided to reorganize the existing Night Whisper Legion and Crescent Legion."
"First, the Crescent Legion will be reorganized. Effective immediately, the Crescent Legion will be officially split up, with the Great Xia Legion and the newly formed Crescent Legion established based on its existing structure."
"The Great Xia Legion is responsible for managing the Awakened Ones and all affairs of the Great Xia on Blue Star. Zhou Guosheng serves as the Legion Commander, and Lu Shanyue and Chu Huaice serve as the Deputy Legion Commanders."
Zhou Guosheng, Lu Shanyue, and Chu Huaice stood up at the same time and walked to the center of the hall.
The three men pressed their right fists to their chests, their voices booming: "The Great Xia Legion obeys!"
Lin Feng nodded slightly, and the three of them returned to their seats.
"The Crescent Legion is responsible for managing the Awakened Ones of the Bear Kingdom and the original Western Extreme Regions, as well as all affairs of the corresponding Blue Star countries."
Jiang Zhaoyue was appointed as the corps commander, with Raymond and Paul serving as deputy corps commanders.
Jiang Zhaoyue, Raymond, and Paul immediately went to the center of the hall to receive their orders.
"The Night Whisper Legion will manage the remaining Awakened Ones and all affairs of these countries. Jiang Yelan will serve as the Legion Commander, and Isabella and Zhao Hu will serve as the Deputy Legion Commanders."
The three of them stood up and accepted the order.
"From now on, the affairs of all countries on Earth and the management of Awakened Ones will be coordinated by the nine of you. Just report to me if anything happens."
The nine people stood up and responded at the same time, their voices echoing under the dome of the hall for a while before dissipating.
Lin Feng nodded in response: "Let's end the meeting here for today. Ye Lan and Zhao Hu, please stay. Everyone else, please leave."
After the rest of the people filed out of the council hall, the door slowly closed behind them, leaving only three people in the hall.
Lin Feng leaned back in his chair, his tone more casual than during the meeting.
"Now that the reorganized Night Whisper Legion has not only to manage affairs in the Nightmare World, but also to manage countries on Blue Star, the management difficulty has increased several times compared to before. I know it's a bit difficult for you to manage."
Jiang Yelan's expression remained unchanged as he listened quietly.
Zhao Hu scratched his head awkwardly and chuckled.
"However, you can recruit more staff officers, delegate some authority, and have more discussions with Isabella. Then the problem shouldn't be too big."
The two accepted the order in unison.
Lin Feng nodded and stood up: "That's settled then. You've all worked hard from Black Wind Camp until now. Go back to Blue Star and get some rest during this time, but don't relax too much. The challenges ahead aren't too far away."
Jiang Yelan nodded slightly and said briefly, "You too."
Zhao Hu clasped his hands tightly and said in a loud voice, "Rest assured, my lord! I will definitely learn from City Lord Isabella when I get to Blue Star!"
After receiving their orders, the two turned around and walked out of the council hall side by side.
The door closed behind him, leaving only Lin Feng in the hall, along with the towering red beam of light that pierced through the roof and soared into the sky.
He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes to rest for a while, then got up and went upstairs.
...
Four days later, ten miles south of Hangu Pass, on a vast and boundless plain.
Lin Feng hovered about 200 meters away, while Meng Yi was about 3 meters behind and to his side.
About two miles ahead of the two, five thousand ice-winged griffins were divided into two groups of two thousand five hundred each, occupying the airspace to the east and west, facing each other about five hundred meters apart, each forming a crescent-shaped formation.
The riders on the griffins were all elite Qin warriors, their black armor as hard as iron, their halberds slung across their backs, creating a striking contrast with the griffins' silvery-white feathers.
"Drill, begin!"
As Meng Yi waved the command flag, the exercise officially began.
The East team launched the first attack, with 2,500 griffins simultaneously folding their wings and swooping down, their silvery-white forms piercing the sky like arrows as they hurtled towards the West team's lines.
The dive was extremely fast, and the sound of the wind was torn apart into a sharp, long whistle.
At approximately 300 meters from the western team's front line.
"Ice Crystal Piercing!"
The griffins in the front row simultaneously activated Ice Crystal Pierce, and slender ice crystal spears condensed in the air, shooting out with a bone-chilling coldness, accurately landing on the West team's front line.
The Western team reacted extremely quickly, with the front-row griffins simultaneously dodging to the side, briefly scattering their formation before rapidly regrouping.
"Raise your crossbows! Counterattack!"
The Qin warriors of the West Team reacted just as swiftly. The Qin warriors on their backs raised their crossbows, and the bolts shot out from the backs of the griffins, flying in an arc towards the rear of the East Team.
As the two passed each other, the rider in the front row drew his halberd and, taking advantage of the griffin's charging speed, completed a series of overlapping slashes in mid-air.
"kill!"
In an instant, ice spears rained down from the sky, and arrows fell like locusts.
The sounds of halberds clashing against claws, the cries of griffins, and the roars of warriors intertwined, creating a magnificent epic scene.
Looking at the well-coordinated and well-rounded flying squadron below, Lin Feng nodded in satisfaction.
"Indeed, with these five thousand ice-winged griffins, our combat strength can be raised to another level."
He turned to Meng Yi beside him and ordered, "Of these five thousand Icewing Griffins, one thousand should be allocated to the Night Whisper, Great Xia, and New Moon Legions respectively."
However, I have one requirement: the rider must be an Awakened being of at least level 20. I'd rather have none than accept substandard riders.
"As for the remaining four thousand heads, they will all be distributed among the thousand-man generals, five hundred-man commanders, and centurions of the Beacon Fire Territory."
Meng Yi's expression hardened, and he immediately clasped his hands in obeisance, saying, "This humble general obeys!"