The Last Commander of the Red Alert

Chapter 439: Military Training

(Note: I have changed Prince Hui Pu to Prince Hewlett, it felt odd while reading.)

After a discussion, they finally decided to send troops to completely eradicate this small Ghost Clan tribe.

However, this time it wasn't the Red Alert forces that would take action, but rather the newly established Restoration Army that had only been formed a few days ago!

"Let me be the overall commander of this battle?" Prince Hewlett stared in disbelief.

He thought he must have misheard. Shouldn't military personnel be in charge of such matters? After all, he was just a prince.

"Don't you want to restore the country? Don't you want to become a king? If you don't have significant achievements, do you think the world will recognize you as a king?" Su Chen said calmly.

Prince Hewlett trembled. It was true. If he didn't do anything, how could he become a king?

He knew very well that his father, the former king, didn't become king solely with the support of others. He had achieved remarkable things himself.

Without achievements, who would recognize him as a king?

"I understand. Thank you, Commander, for giving me this opportunity. But..." Prince Hewlett hesitated.

"But what?"

"But with the new recruits who have just established the Restoration Army, it's going to be difficult to take down a Ghost Clan tribe."

Not just difficult, it was practically impossible!

Prince Hewlett was well aware of the strength of the Ghost Clan. Even in a small tribe, there were Seventh Order experts. Meanwhile, the most powerful member of his Restoration Army was only at the Second Order level. How could they possibly win?

"I'll provide you with some weapons. Take a day to familiarize yourself, and attack there tomorrow. Any problems?"

Prince Hewlett's eyes lit up. He knew that the Red Alert Base had many powerful weapons. Even if he was given just a portion of them, he would have a chance to deal with the small Ghost Clan tribe.

He knew more than Su Chen did. The number of small Ghost Clan tribes wasn't large. They typically ranged from ten thousand to a hundred thousand people. Even if he had the misfortune of encountering the largest one with a hundred thousand people, the Restoration Army's numbers could still handle it.

Su Chen had tasked Hewlett with leading the troops this time as a temporary consideration. He didn't like having dead weight, even if that dead weight wasn't from the Red Alert Base.

Su Chen had provided them with various weapons, though some special ones weren't included, like Mechas and Superweapons. Even so, the Restoration Army was now armed with advanced weaponry, making a world of difference.

Truth be told, Su Chen's Super Soldiers couldn't understand why he had Prince Hewlett lead the attack on the Ghost Clan. If they were sent in, they could handle it easily.

However, they didn't know that Su Chen had a purpose in sending Prince Hewlett. He wanted to verify something.

Something related to the Shadow Ghosts!

Yun Ru had told him that Shadow Ghosts were born from a pathogen within the Ghost Clan. But why were only certain individuals infected, while most remained unaffected?

What were the conditions for infection?

Yun Ru hadn't been able to uncover deeper insights due to the short amount of time she had. She only knew that the origin of the Shadow Ghosts was tied to the Ghost Clan's pathogen. However, Su Chen was intrigued by this and intended to use this attack to validate his thoughts.

"If my theory is correct, the birth of Shadow Ghosts isn't coincidental," Su Chen murmured.

For the Restoration Army's first battle, Su Chen wasn't concerned. He only needed to see the outcome.

At that moment, Spy #1 suddenly contacted him, "Commander, another city lord from a different city has reached out to me, seemingly interested in forming an alliance."

"Tell me more."

Listening to the description from Spy #1, Su Chen learned about the situation.

After repelling several Ghost Clan attacks, even defeating an Eighth Order Ghost Clan member, Rainless City had caught the attention of powerful city lords, eventually leading to alliance invitations from other city lords.

In other words, the original Rainless City hadn't even been considered for such invitations.

Facing the might of the Ghost Clan, unity was essential for survival. No one wanted to die, especially those who had recently reached the Eighth Order. To stay alive, they needed to band together and support one another.

But the weaker individuals didn't need to join forces; doing so would only make them mere lackeys. Those who received invitations were generally peers in terms of strength, ranking among the top in the Eighth Order.

Originally, Xia Ji Chu had merely been on their observation list. He was an Eighth Order Mid-Term expert, after all. However, they hadn't expected that the city where Xia Ji Chu resided also housed another City Lord-level expert. In front of everyone, this individual had slain an Eighth Order Ghost Clan member in anger.

This turn of events granted Rainless City eligibility for their invitations. Xia Ji Chu fell a bit short, but there was someone even stronger than him. Thus, Rainless City gained credibility.

However, they were unaware that Xia Ji Chu from Rainless City was no longer himself but a role played by Spy #1.

Upon receiving the news, Spy #1 immediately contacted Su Chen. He couldn't make this decision on his own.

"An alliance? Of course, we should form an alliance. How could we miss such a great opportunity?" Su Chen's lips curled.

Currently, there were two spies among the Ghost Clan. Spy #1's goal was to become a high-ranking member of the Yan Yun Star Humans.

Xia Ji Chu's identity was an excellent stepping stone. When the time was right, this identity could be discarded in favor of a higher one. This was the mission Su Chen had given to Spy #1.

A spark of excitement flashed in Spy #1's eyes. Finally, he had another task. Truth be told, he wasn't content with the identity of a city lord. Being Spy #1, he aimed to become the most formidable spy. Lingering in one place indefinitely wasn't an option.

With Su Chen's approval, Spy #1 started negotiating with the envoy.

"Lord Xia, have you reached a decision?" The envoy entered, neither servile nor overbearing.

"You can inform your master that Rainless City is willing to join the alliance."

The envoy's expression brightened. Rainless City's inclusion undoubtedly boosted the alliance's strength, which was a positive development. Once he conveyed the message back, he would likely receive a reward.

"Rest assured, Lord Xia. I will return and inform my master immediately. It won't be long before my master personally visits Lord Xia." The envoy prepared to leave.

Spy #1 hurriedly asked, "Why not let your master communicate directly with me?"

The envoy looked at Spy #1 curiously, as if surprised by the question. "Doesn't Lord Xia know? Regardless of the alliance, the first rule is to not disclose the identities of other alliance members. Even within our Human factions, there are Ghost Clan lackeys."

Spy #1 suddenly realized his oversight. He had forgotten that traitors were inevitable, whether on Earth or in Yan Yun Star.

If Yan Yun Star's traitors learned which alliances existed, they could follow the trail to find others. This would ultimately lead to the downfall of the alliance sooner or later. (To be continued...)

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