Many children, many blessings; a stunningly beautiful wife is given to you right from the start.

Thirty miles outside Black Wind City.

The atmosphere inside the makeshift command tent was terrifyingly oppressive.

A lieutenant general who had narrowly escaped the explosion zone was kneeling on the ground, his body charred and his armor shattered, his body trembling like a leaf in the wind.

"General...the vanguard...the five vanguard battalions, almost...all gone..."

His voice was hoarse from fear and the smoke, and every word he uttered sounded like he was about to cough up blood.

"Preliminary...preliminary statistics suggest the death toll and casualties may exceed ten thousand..."

"What did you say?!"

Wu Zhong suddenly stood up and kicked over the table in front of him, which was made up of several wooden boxes.

The map, the command token, and the teacup were smashed all over the floor.

"Ten thousand?!"

"You fucking told me there were 10,000 dead and injured?!"

Wu Zhong rushed over, grabbed the deputy general by the collar, and lifted him up. His eyes were bloodshot.

"We lost ten thousand brothers without even seeing a shadow of the enemy?!"

"Useless! They're all useless!"

Wu Zhong threw him to the ground, and like a wild beast trapped in a cage, he paced back and forth in the small tent, uttering unintelligible roars.

"Lin Mo! Lin Mo!"

"I'll skin you alive! I'll pull out your tendons! I'll grind your bones to dust..."

He got stuck.

He realized that none of the tortures he could think of seemed worthy of the "gift" the other party had just given him.

Just then, the tent flap was lifted, and Elder Zhao's zombie-like figure silently walked in.

"Finished yelling?"

Elder Zhao's voice wasn't loud, but it was like a bucket of ice water, instantly extinguishing all of Wu Zhong's rage.

Wu Zhong's body stiffened, and the ferocity that had been devouring people vanished instantly, as if he had found his backbone.

He hurried over to meet him, forcing a smile that looked more like a grimace.

"Elder Zhao! What...what should we do now?"

He pointed to the chaotic camp outside the tent, his voice trembling with tears.

"That little beast might have buried some ghosts along the way, and now our army can't get through at all!"

"Are we just going to sit here doing nothing?"

Elder Zhao ignored his question, instead looking around with his empty eyes before asking a completely unrelated question.

"Are there any villages or bandit strongholds around here?"

"A village?"

Wu Zhong was stunned, completely unable to follow the other party's train of thought.

He pondered for a moment, then answered truthfully.

"Yes, there is. There's a Black Stone Village about thirty miles to the east, and it seems there's also a small band of insignificant mountain bandits entrenched in the mountains to the north..."

"Why is the elder asking this?"

Elder Zhao glanced at him.

"Send someone there."

"Capture all the villagers in those villages and the bandits in the mountains, regardless of age or gender, as long as they can breathe and walk."

Wu Zhong was completely dumbfounded.

"Why...why are we arresting them?"

Elder Zhao frowned, surprised that even after explaining himself so clearly, the other party still didn't understand.

"Let them lead the way."

"open circuit……?"

"Tie them up in a row with ropes, ten men in a row, and let them walk at the front. Our main army will follow at a distance behind them."

"That way, even if someone steps on something else, the ones who die will only be some insignificant commoners."

Elder Zhao's voice remained calm.

His reply finally made Wu Zhong realize the truth.

Yup!

Isn't this the same expendable tactic we used to employ when dealing with those troublesome ambushes?

How could I have forgotten!

It's all Lin Mo's fault; he completely messed up my thinking!

Seriously, what's wrong with my brain!

Wu Zhong's mind raced, and then his face immediately lit up with a fawning smile as he gave Elder Zhao a thumbs up.

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

"Elder Zhao is a master strategist, his plans are brilliant and his schemes are masterful. That brat Lin Mo's tricks are nothing but a amateur attempt to teach an expert!"

Elder Zhao frowned, embarrassed by his sudden jingle, and waved his hand impatiently.

Stop flattering me. Get to work right now.

"Before nightfall, I will have my army at the gates of Blackwind City!"

……

Blackwind City, atop the city walls.

"Husband? Husband, what's wrong? Don't scare me!"

Gu Ling'er waved her little hand in front of Lin Mo's eyes, her face full of worry.

Why are you grinning like an idiot? You're practically drooling!

"Were you scared stiff by my precious fireworks?"

"Oh dear, I don't want a foolish husband!"

Qin Ruxue walked over quickly and picked up Gu Ling'er, who was still jumping around, and pulled her aside.

"Ling'er, stop fooling around. Don't disturb your husband's thoughts."

"Oh……"

Gu Ling'er glanced at Qin Ruxue's incredibly cool battle armor, then at her own work clothes which were perfect for inventing things, and had no choice but to obediently shut her mouth.

think?

No, Lin Mo wasn't thinking.

He is being baptized by capitalism.

In his mind, the number flashing with golden light in the upper right corner finally stopped its rapid ascent.

[Domination Points]: 222520

Two hundred and thirty thousand!

None of my family members understand!

I only wanted to mess around with Wu Zhong, but I didn't expect the other side to send me such a generous gift!

This incredible wealth has finally come to me!

Calm down, calm down!

Lin Mo forced himself to stop laughing foolishly.

Money isn't money; it's just what you like to look like...bullshit!

This is money! It's the hard currency that can buy a sense of security!

Consume! Consume immediately!

Let's convert all these hot points into combat power!

With a thought, Lin Mo instantly opened the panel of the [Mountains and Rivers Hegemony Map].

[Military] - [Xuanjia Battalion]

[Xuanjia Guard]: 10 Hegemony Points/person.

Current troop strength: 3000/10000.

"Full power!"

Lin Mo roared inwardly.

[Domination Points - 70000!]

In an instant, the ground in the huge military camp in Black Wind City, which was originally the residence of the Xuanjia Battalion, suddenly shook.

A massive gate of light, composed of countless golden runes, burst open in the center of the empty training ground!

Immediately afterwards, soldiers clad in black armor and wielding swords walked out of the portal in perfect unison, their steps seemingly measured with a ruler.

One, ten, one hundred, one thousand...

It is endless and inexhaustible.

Seven thousand silent killing machines filled the entire training ground in just a few dozen breaths.

Without a commotion or orders, the massive army automatically formed dozens of neat square formations the instant the portal disappeared. Then, turning around, they took heavy steps, like a black iron tide, surging towards the various steps of the city wall.

"Thump...thump...thump..."

Heavy, rhythmic footsteps echoed from below the city walls, like the heartbeat of a giant, shaking the bricks and stones of the walls.

Gu Ling'er curiously peeked down and then froze.

Her mouth slowly opened, wide enough to fit a fireball.

Qin Ruxue and Fengniang, who was standing next to her, also noticed the unusual activity. They walked to the edge of the battlement and looked down.

They witnessed a scene they would never forget.

Countless armored soldiers silently and efficiently ascended the city walls along the steps, automatically filling every defensive post.

Their movements were skillful and their teamwork was seamless, as if they had rehearsed it a thousand times.

The city's defense line, which had seemed somewhat empty, was instantly filled with this suddenly appearing black army.

"This...this is..."

For the first time, Feng Niang's eyes, which were always alluring, lost their focus.

Qin Ruxue gripped the hilt of her sword tightly. As the daughter of a military family, she immediately recognized the terrifying nature of this army!

The three women turned their heads in unison, looking at the man who was still standing there grinning foolishly with eyes that seemed to regard him as a god.

However, Lin Mo still had no time to pay attention to the women's shocked looks.

A new notification popped up in his mind.

[Ding! The Xuanjia Camp has reached its maximum strength. New troop type unlocked: Xuanjia Heavy Cavalry!]