At this moment, over 10 human corps had gathered in the three cities and their surroundings, amounting to over 5 million people. The number of logistics corps serving the 5 million human corps was two times that of this number. Additionally, a lot of troops would arrive here from the rear to join this war every day.
In the north of Selnes Plain, the number of powerful demon corps and demonized puppets also exceeded 3 million. The overall strength of demons was constantly accumulating.
At this moment, all the people across Blackson Humans Corridor focused on Selnes Plain. After the holy war broke out 3 years ago, this was the first large-scale battle between human army and demons.
When they arrived at Mocco City, Zhang Tie found that Mocco City was already a city of soldiers. There were as many battle airships in the sky as there were carps crossing the river. From the periphery of this city, Zhang Tie found that each person was wearing a military uniform. Besides those men who stayed to join the battle, all the women and children across the city had evacuated 4 months ago.
Military materials were piling up like mountains on the platform of Mocco City. In order to meet the needs of the war, all the buildings around the railway station had been flattened.
Under the command of a lot of people, armored vehicles and tanks were slowly driving off the carriages and out of the railway station. The sound of the huge steam engine was mixed with the different accents of the tens of thousands of troops from different countries who jumped off the train. People were shouting and horses neighing. The entire railway station was even more boisterous than the most boisterous vegetable market.
"The 7th Imperial Heavy Armored Infantry of Taklin Empire, please gather at platform No. 1 to platform No. 7... repeat... The 7th Imperial Heavy Armored Infantry of Taklin Empire, please gather at platform No. 1 to platform No. 7..."
An expensive alchemy loudspeaker was installed in the train station. From the loudspeaker came a hoarse baritone, shouting at the top of his lungs. This voice covered the noises in the train station. Hearing this voice, a group of burly men carrying huge metal boxes that were about half their height jumped off the train and quickly gathered at the platform mentioned by the loudspeaker. Those who stood in front of these warriors were pushed aside by them without any hesitation.
The height of these tough men reminded Zhang Tie of iron-armored demons. Like iron-armored demons, each of these tough men was higher than 2.2 m. They were as sturdy as mountains with bulging arm muscles which were even thicker than the waists of those skinny men. The boxes they carried on their backs were equally eye-catching. What was even more impressive was that each of these burly men had a beautiful beard. Some of their beards were so long that they reached their chests.
This was the most eye-catching group of people in the entire train station. The burly men were also very proud. When two guys passed by Zhang Tie, they glanced at Zhang Tie's smooth chin and proudly raised their heads, exposing their long mustaches to Zhang Tie.
"Men in Taklin Empire are proud of beards. They are real fighters. The most powerful heavy-armored infantry across Blackson Humans Corridor comes from Taklin Empire!" Hillman the old dog was like Zhang Tie's shadow. She then sneaked to Zhang Tie's side and whispered to Zhang Tie. After saying this, he glanced at Zhang Tie's chin and added, "Of course, real powerful fighters don't have to keep beards!"
Touching his chin by hand, Zhang Tie found nothing but some fine hairs. He revealed a smile as he saw someone waving the banner of Cross Star Commercial Alliance and beckoning those guys who had survived the catastrophe over there. Zhang Tie then followed them.
The few hundred survivors of the Cross Star Commerce Alliance left the train station without any morale to speak of.
"Hello, I'm Major Hobby of Cross Star Commercial Alliance in the Selnes Theater of Operations. I'm responsible for the settlement of these people. I've already known about your encounter on the way. General Cain especially told me to express his appreciation to you!"
After these people left the train station, a major of Cross Star Commercial Alliance who was responsible for greeting and settling these people purposefully stayed behind the team and tried to "communicate" with Zhang Tie in a low voice. At this moment, of course, Zhang Tie would not be treated as a deserter anymore.
"You're welcome. To be honest, I just took a ride on your train. In that case, any human would not ignore it!" Zhang Tie replied frankly.
"May I know your name?"
"I'm Zhang Tie, from Zhang Clan, Huaiyuan Palace, Jinyun Country." Zhang Tie told the major.
After hearing Zhang Tie's background, the major called Hobby blinked his eyes out of amazement. Closely after that, he swallowed back what he was going to say.
Besides settling these troops who had just arrived at Selnes Theater of Operations, he also wanted to rope in Zhang Tie. General Cain, the highest commander of Cross Star Commercial Alliance here was very interested in Zhang Tie. He hoped to keep such a talent here. Since Zhang Tie could kill a squad of demons so cleanly, he should at least be a strong fighter. Such a fighter could be roped in by many forces wherever he was. Nobody would complain about having too many strong fighters.
Actually, the entire Cross Star Commercial Alliance dispatched less than 20 military officers who were above strong fighters to Selnes Theater of Operations. This was the greatest ability that Cross Star Commercial Alliance could provide support to this place. If Zhang Tie had another identity or came from another force, Major Hobby might try to persuade him by listing out those tempting conditions that General Cain proposed. However, after knowing that Zhang Tie came from Huaiyuan Palace, the famous Count Long Wind Clan, Major Hobby felt embarrassed to say those words out loud. If he said it out loud, he would only humiliate himself.
"Hmm, I wonder why you came to Selnes Theater of Operations this time..." After knowing Zhang Tie's identity, Major Hobby became more respectful towards Zhang Tie. His tone also became more polite.
"To converge with my clan members!" Zhang Tie replied straightforwardly. At the sight of those airships of Jinyun Country, Zhang Tie knew that Huaiyuan Palace would definitely participate in the wrestle between demons and demons in Selnes Theater of Operations. Although he had arrived at the theater of operations, he still didn't know where Huaiyuan Palace was. "I've just arrived at the theater of operations. I'm not familiar with the situation here. Can you tell me where are the encampments of Jinyun Country and Huaiyuan Palace?"
"The troops of Jinyun Country and Huaiyuan Palace are in the Crystal Battle Fortress 40 km away from here!" Major Hobby immediately revealed the answer that Zhang Tie wanted to know.
"Ahh, that's great!" Zhang Tie revealed a pleasant smile, "It seems that I'm right to come to the theater of operations. I've found the people of Huaiyuan Palace and Jinyun Country the moment I arrived here." Major Hobby, could you have someone drive me there? "
"Of course, no problem!" Major Hobby agreed right away. After rolling his eyes, he whispered, "But... there's a small technical problem."
"What problem?"
Major Hobby whispered something in Zhang Tie's ear before watching Zhang Tie with a bashful look.
Zhang Tie replied with a smile, "No problem. I'm just passing by. Of course, the meritorious deed of killing that demon squad belongs to the troop of Cross Star Commercial Alliance. However, I like some guys in the vanguard. How about letting them run errands for me instead of being cannon fodders? What do you think?"
"How many?"
"Five!"
"I remember that those guys had already been killed by demons when the train was in an accident!" Major Hobby said frankly.
After exchanging a glance with each other, the two people burst out into laughter.
...
After half an hour...
"Hillman, come out..."
"Michel, come out..."
"Figo, come out..."
"Dinar, come out..."
"Fraser, come out..."
Major Hobby held a list and read it aloud. Every time he read a name, he would make a stroke on the list and erase a name from it. The people whose names were read walked out of the line of death row prisoners, not knowing what had happened.
Major Hobby pointed at a covered military truck in front of them and didn't explain anything, "Get on the truck..."
Those who were called exchanged glances with each other. Only Hillman, the old dog, was a bit thrilled as he walked towards the truck and climbed onto the truck. Seeing the old dog getting on the truck, Michel hurriedly followed up.
After a few people got into the truck, the truck drove away …
"The few people who have been called are going to carry out a special mission. The rest of you, turn around …" When Major Hobby's voice came, the truck had already driven a hundred meters away.
In the compartment of the military truck, after hearing Major Hobby's words, two guys were still a bit anxious. "Ah, old dog, you won't send us to the frontline so soon, right?"
After getting on the truck, old dog Hillman kept his eyes closed with a faint blush on his face. Not until he heard Major Hobby's words did he open his eyes and take in a deep breath, "We're already free!"
"Already free?" The other guys in the truck didn't respond to this news for a short while.
Hillman didn't speak anymore; instead, he walked to the place where the truck was connected with the driver's cab. After that, he bent down and knocked at the rearview window behind the driver's cab respectfully.
The rearview window was opened, exposing Zhang Tie's faintly smiling face.
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