Those brothers of Iron-Blood Camp of No. 39 Division had killed enemies together, shed blood together and blocked sabers, spears and arrows for each other at the risk of their lives. Actually, each of them had more than one person's blood flowing in their bodies.
Zhang Tie felt that his body was still flowing with the blood of a tough bald man called Freo. Those brothers of the Iron-Blood Camp who were still alive also had the blood that Zhang Tie had shed for them.
After Zhang Tie got on the vehicle, Reinhardt also jumped on the vehicle. Without saying anything, he just held the cigar in his mouth and started to drive away.
At the gate of the alliance command, Zhang Tie was not afraid of being followed. If the alliance command in Mocco City could not even guarantee such a simple thing, they would not have to risk their lives in Selnes Theater of Operations anymore. They could just go home and wait for the arrival of demons.
"Did you kill Master Abyan?" Reinhardt asked Zhang Tie as he drove. Like asking a trivial thing, Zhang Tie felt that it was a meaningless thing.
"Yes, he killed a few of my women, so I want his life. But that time, I almost lost my life too!" In the vehicle, Zhang Tie picked up a lighter and started to light the cigar that Reinhardt threw to him. After taking a puff of the cigar, the dense fragrance of the cigar drifted in his mouth.
It was Reinhardt who taught him how to smoke cigars in the Iron-Blood Camp. Previously, as a miserable teenager, Zhang Tie thought that smoking cigars was like smoking cigarettes; however, in the Iron-Blood Camp, he knew that However, not until he came to Iron-Blood Camp did he realize that the smoke of the cigar would never enter his lungs.
"What happened? That old b * stard couldn't be that sharp! "Reinhardt turned around and threw a glance at Zhang Tie.
"That old b * stard is a shadow demon. Additionally, his level is higher than mine. I was almost killed! "Zhang Tie puffed out the smoke of the cigar.
"Shadow Fiend?" Reinhardt's face finally revealed a shocked expression.
Zhang Tie nodded.
"What happened later? The entire castle and manor of Master Abyan was erased. Even Marshal Lin Changjiang and many big figures in the capital were shocked!"
"That's my master. He probably thought that something had happened to me, so he rushed over. At that time, I couldn't even protect myself, and I had no way to contact him. Let's destroy that manor! "
That kind of strength had almost reached the inhuman level. Reinhardt also went to Master Abyan's castle to have a look. Facing the gloomy lake, Reinhardt felt that Master Abyan's strength had almost reached the inhuman level. Apart from being shocked … Reinhardt didn't know what to say. However, as an important military officer of No. 39 Division, Reinhardt knew something about the event beside the encampment of No. 39 Division through his own channels. It was said that the investigation team dispatched by the Imperial Capital came to a secret conclusion — — there could not be such a powerhouse across Norman Empire, even across Blackson Humans Corridor. That was a legendary powerhouse who was close to a sage-level knight in the legends.
"Your master is very powerful!" Reinhardt praised from the bottom of his heart when he said that. He was also happy for Zhang Tie.
"He's very powerful indeed!" Zhang Tie revealed a bitter smile, "But I don't know when I could see him again. At this moment, he probably thinks that I'm already dead. His temper is a little strange, and he doesn't get along well with people. He's a loner, and I don't know where he is right now. I wouldn't be surprised if I don't see him in the next few decades! "
Reinhardt glanced at Zhang Tie with an amazed look once again. Closely after that, he shook his head and became silent.
The scenery on both sides of the window flashed by. Reinhardt drove very fast. He even paid attention to the back every now and then to check whether there was anyone following them.
"Where are we going?" Zhang Tie asked him.
"Drink!"
"Fine!" Zhang Tie nodded.
After being silent for over 10 seconds, Reinhardt opened his mouth, "We've already received the 1000 vials of all-purpose medicament that you asked Colonel Leibniz to leave to the brothers of Iron-Blood Camp. When the demonized puppets corps besieged Blackhot City, those medicaments saved many brothers' lives!"
"That's good!"
Reinhardt became silent for another few seconds, "First Lieutenant Liu Xing sacrificed himself in the demonized puppets disaster!"
After hearing this news, Zhang Tie's hand which was holding the cigar slightly became sluggish as he felt being choked by something at once …
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After driving for over half an hour in Mocco City, Reinhardt finally parked in a somewhat remote street. After passing two alleys, he led Zhang Tie to an average bar.
Outside the bar, there were a few bald burly men in black vests guarding the door. After seeing Lieutenant Colonel Reinhardt, one of the burly men turned around and knocked on the door. One of them looked through the small window behind the door. The few people nodded, and the thick iron door outside the bar was opened from the inside.
It was out of Zhang Tie's imagination that the guards here were so strict. Zhang Tie became interested in this place at once.
"What's this place?"
"This is demon hunters' bar. Only powerhouses who joined demon hunting squads in Selnes Theater of Operations or have chopped off at least one demon's head could come here!" Reinhardt explained.
Zhang Tie nodded.
After passing through the thick iron door and a narrow winding corridor which was covered with sabers and swords, Zhang Tie and Reinhardt entered the bar. At this moment, although it was not completely dark, many people had gathered here to drink. The arrival of Zhang Tie and Reinhardt only caused some of them to throw a glance at them before continuing to drink.
Like what Reinhardt said, only demon hunting squads could come here. Zhang Tie saw various military uniforms or battle armors on those drinkers. Without exception, all the military uniforms had military ranks. Before Zhang Tie came here, the lowest military rank here was captain.
Zhang Tie and Reinhardt then found a table and sat down. Before they opened their mouths, the beautiful waitress in breasts and miniskirt had already put some bottles of liquor and some food on their table. At the sight of Zhang Tie's youth, the waitress threw a coquettish glance at Zhang Tie before twisting her buttocks and leaving.
"You can't order liquor here. You should drink and eat whatever you have!"
Zhang Tie nodded, indicating that he understood. At this moment, all the supplies in Selnes Theater of Operations were very tight. They were rationed. It was already a luxury for them to drink some liquor. How could they be picky? In the underground black market in the theater of operations, food, liquor and cigarettes were luxuries. They could replace gold coins as hard currency. They could be used as hard currency instead of gold coins. For the owner of this bar to be able to get these things, he could already be described as resourceful.
Zhang Tie and Reinhardt were drinking as they talked about their recent situation.
Two years ago, Reinhardt had already left No. 39 Division and Iron-Horn Corps and was dispatched to Iron-Plough Corps in the North Border Military Region of Norman Empire. He was already a colonel.
This time, facing the surging demonized puppets disaster, Norman Empire dispatched three elite corps of about 1.4 million people northward. Iron-Plough Corps in the North Border Military Region, which Reinhardt belonged to, was the trump card of the North Border Military Region. Iron-Plough Corps, the trump card of the North Border Military Region, which Reinhardt belonged to, also came to Selnes Theater of Operations.
Although the demonized puppets disaster of Sun Dynasty had not been completely pacified until now, Norman Empire didn't have any hope anymore. Instead, they had to try their best to deal with it.
As long as the army of demons broke through Selnes Plain, the entire Symbian Republic would become the meat on the chopping board of demons. It would be destroyed sooner or later. Norman Empire which bordered the Symbian Republic would naturally become the next target of demons. Therefore, as for Norman Empire, how long it could resist demons in Selnes Theater of Operations would determine how long it could survive.
Besides Iron Plough Corps, the trump card troop of the North Border Military Region, the most powerful royal iron-blood corps of Norman Empire who always guarded the capital of Norman Empire also came to Selnes and garrisoned in Sladic City. It was the crown prince of Norman Empire who led the three corps northwards. Iron-Plough Corps was stationed in Mocco City. Reinhardt was the captain of the demon hunting squadron of Iron-Plough Corps.
"I've just received a domestic report a couple of days ago. Marshal Lin Changjiang has already completed the strategic encirclement of those demonized puppets of Sun Dynasty with 9 regiments of almost 4 million soldiers. In half a year, Norman Empire will completely clear all the demonized puppets of Sun Dynasty and completely open the strategic passageway of Norman Empire towards the south..."
"Even Norman Empire has prepared to retreat?" Zhang Tie asked out of amazement.
"As long as the army of demons breaks through Selnes defense line, Norman Empire has to make a strategic retreat. Selnes defense line is a psychological pass for many people. Once it breaks through, not only Norman Empire, many other countries will have to make a large-scale strategic transfer of their effective forces!" Reinhardt said as he picked up a bottle of liquor and drank half of it. After that, he heavily put the bottle on the table, "Actually, those capable ones have already taken their family members to the south by airship. Only commoners could not leave here. You should know that the situation in Selnes Theater of Operations could not be in such a stalemate forever. What we're doing now is to win a bit more time for commoners... "
Zhang Tie nodded. The army of demons could not be blocked in the north of Selnes Plain forever. This was determined by the strength of both parties. Everybody was clear about this point. As long as something happened to this defense line of humans in Selnes Theater of Operations, everybody would be routed like an avalanche...
When they were drinking and chatting, it had already turned dark. As it turned dark, Zhang Tie found that there were more and more people in the bar. Additionally, after drinking a bit, many people entered a room behind the bar and didn't come out for a long time. Some people didn't even drink at all; instead, they directly walked towards that room with bulging things in their hands. Only after a short while, hundreds of people had entered that room under Zhang Tie's eyes and didn't come out.
"There's an enclosed underground warehouse behind that house. It's the largest demon hunters' black market in Selnes Theater of Operations. Many demon hunters would come here to trade items every day. You could see many good items inside, such as rune equipment, secret books and weapons..." Reinhardt explained to Zhang Tie after noticing this situation.
After hearing Reinhardt's introduction, Zhang Tie's heart pounded at once, "Ahh, how could there be such a black market here?"
"Actually, demons are as same as humans in many aspects. They are even more greedy for wealth and good items than humans. A small part of special demons could even cultivate using human cultivation methods. After the demon corps swept over those northern countries, many demon fighters would carry some booties that they plundered from the occupied areas. Those booties were the earliest items traded in the black market. However, now, there are more items traded here..."
With Reinhardt's explanation, Zhang Tie finally understood the current situation of the black market. The earliest items traded in the black market were indeed demon fighters' booties. However, as the war deepened, especially after so many powerhouses from countries across Blackson Humans Corridor arrived here, more items were traded here.
The items of those members of demon hunting squads who were killed by demons might be returned to the hands of other members of demon hunting squads after passing through the hands of demons. As those items were relatively sensitive, they could only be digested in the black market.
Now, there were over 10,000 demon hunting squads above LV 9 across Selnes Theater of Operations, which gathered elites from various countries. Every day, some members of those squads would disappear or be sacrificed. Similarly, some members of those squads would gain something each day. After keeping what they needed, those demon hunters would sell or exchange those items in the black market.
Such a black market was already a semi-open secret among demon hunting squads. Many generals in the alliance command also knew about it. However, nobody could control it. All the members of demon hunting squads were working at the risk of their lives and bearing the great stress of the demon corps on the ground. If they didn't have the right to trade some booties privately, it would be too unreasonable. Of course, as the situation in Selnes Theater of Operations was a bit complex, it was unclear whether the items of some "allies" belonged to booties, how to identify them and whether they should return them to the original owners...
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