Chapter 793 - 793 793 Fourth Corps

Chapter 793: Chapter 793: Fourth Corps Chapter 793: Chapter 793: Fourth Corps “This whip really hurts… I couldn’t have borne it with my previous constitution.”

Supporting himself against the stone wall, Han Dong walked out from the Bat Cave.

However, recalling the experiences from last night, he gained as much as he could from several months of effort, especially the ‘Holy Cross’ branded on his right wrist.

“There is still one hour until the gathering, I should take a good rest in Captain Shaia’s office. If the Big Expedition begins immediately without rest, I definitely won’t be able to keep up.”

With the key card, Han Dong was free to move around in the hospital headquarters.

Of course, in order to avoid gossip, Han Dong disguised himself in the attire of a bird beak doctor.

He rushed to Captain Shaia’s office as quickly as possible, used her private bathroom to wash off sweat and dirt.

“… Hm? Why doesn’t this smell go away? Is it Shaia’s special bath gel? Nevermind, I should depart for ‘Between the Throne’.”

As Han Dong was about to leave the hospital, he walked through the hallway.

A familiar scent entered his nostrils, and Han Dong immediately looked downstairs… the other party also looked up from the bottom floor at the same time.

“Nicholas, what are you doing here?”

Even though Han Dong was dressed in tight clothing, he was recognized at a glance.

Standing in the hospital hall was someone he previously fought alongside with, and who was not any less powerful than Han Dong, – ‘Blood Knight Lucius’.

Compared to his usual armored attire, today’s Lucius was wearing a white coat, seemingly also working in the hospital.

“I… um… had some business with Captain Shaia earlier.”

“It must be about your necklace, right?”

Lucius had seen the Dark Blood Skull during the last ‘Investigation Action. Far’, and it was natural that such a unique item would catch Captain Shaia’s attention.

“Yes… Are you working here, Senior?”

“All Scarlet Knights are required to intern at a Red Cross hospital for a period.

Besides, ‘surgery’ inherently aids me in my fine control over blade edges, I’ve always been working under ‘Platoon Leader Dr. Landon Castinov’.

I’m just here today to wrap up the final work since the Big Expedition is about to begin.

Please wait for me for a moment, let’s go together.”

“Alright.”

The two of them changed into dark red lightweight armor.

Having worked together on several occasions before and being shareholders of the Scarlet Manor, Lucius made himself at home and casually draped his arm over Han Dong’s shoulder.

However, because of their proximity, Lucius smelled something… a scent that Captain Shaia possessed.

“It seems that you have a good relationship with Captain Shaia?”

Han Dong immediately scratched his head and laughed awkwardly, “Haha, it’s alright… Because of this equipment, I was personally guided by Captain Shaia for a long time last night.”

“You should better be careful, the title of ‘Terrifying Duchess’ is not for nothing.”

“Understood… Senior Lucius.”

Outside the hospital.

The ‘Black Battle Wheel’ carriage of Lucius’s team was waiting at the door.

Jane and Lenze were already waiting inside the carriage.

The curtain of the carriage was drawn.

“Let’s discuss serious matters… Nicholas, The ‘Scarlet Manor’ should be able to move with us, right?”

“Indeed, I can carry it with me, but there are certain limits.

The ‘Movable Deed’ is a type of land deed.

It can be freely deployed in the general area outside the city for us to enter and exit… However, if we are located in an area covered by other land deeds, it cannot be freely deployed.”

Lucius nodded, “Being able to do this much is already very impressive.”

“Rest assured, if we encounter some irresistible dangers.

Lucius, by virtue of your status as the third signatory, you can take Jane and student Lenze to the manor for shelter.

If there should occur a situation that would be enough to cause the full collapse of the expeditionary army, I will also endeavor to move the army into the manor.”

However, Lucius wagged his forefinger and muttered, “No… The question I want to ask is not about this.

If we were to come across a danger that even a leader couldn’t handle, it would be of no use for us to just hide.

Nicholas, what I want to know is… you must have prepared a stronger ‘Manor Guard’, haven’t you?”

Han Dong could faintly discern Lucius’s purpose in asking this question.

“Hmm, compared to the ‘Scarlet Battle’… indeed, more troops have been gathered, and even the lowest-ranked soldiers have received technical support and optimized training.

There are also now more varieties of soldiers than before.”

“Ha ha ha! I knew it… your motivations for joining the Big Expedition must not be pure.

Aren’t you planning to initiate the ‘Land Deed War’ during the Big Expedition?

At that time, as the third signatory, I will also need to participate in the war, won’t I?”

Han Dong didn’t try to hide it, “That is indeed my plan, but rest assured, Lucius, I will certainly not provoke a Land Deed War that I am not confident I can win.

If the war is won, Lucius, you will also receive the corresponding spoils of war.”

“Just don’t get too carried away, prioritize the bigger picture.”

“Understood.”

…

Outside “Between the Throne”, a large number of carriages from various expeditionary army squads are parked.

After Han Dong disembarked, he met up with his squad members and they walked together into the grand square area.

Over two thousand formal knights gathered here, not including the ‘Special Troops’ which had been developed over the last year. At least, Han Dong did not see Knight Vino Silist’s Fighting Nuns.

Noon.

Directly in front of the Throne Square, on top of the Eternal Castle, which was hundred meters in height.

The eyrie’s copper doors opened slowly from within.

One leader and four generals.

They stepped onto the eyrie platform in a king-like manner, overlooking all the expeditionary knights below.

The Great Demon Leader at the forefront opened his rubber-like white mouth, and his deep and resonant voice covered the entire square.

“Before the official start of the Big Expedition.

According to each knight’s strength, attributes, and related traits, you will be assigned to different units in one of the four corps.

During the expedition, no specific formation is required among the different corps.

You are free to conduct team-scale activities within your own corps… Now, please line up according to the corps you belong to.”

With these words, all knights gathered here received their assignments.

On Han Dong’s clockwork device, through a fold-out of the copper sheet, the number [4] was revealed.

“We belong to the Fourth Corps? Under Captain Shaia… Could it be that they took into account our status as newcomers to the knights, so they decided to lower our risk as much as possible during the expedition?

That’s good.

Lucius and his group are also in the Fourth Corps, which makes it convenient for us to respond to unexpected situations.”

Right when all the knights had received their corps information and completed their line-up.

Rumble…

The heavy sound of gears turning and the intense sensation of shaking came from under their feet… The underground machinery hidden in “Between Throne” was running at high power.

With the rising of a thick steam.

Sealed cylindrical metal containers sprang up before each knight, encasing the ‘Power Armor’ prepared by the Gold Master for the expeditionary army.