Star Iron, conquer the world from Omphalos

The priest said that His Majesty the Emperor would launch a campaign and grant equal light to those who sincerely joined the empire.

What the priests said would be recorded by future generations, written into the history of Shurima, and collectively compiled into the 'Imperial Truth'.

But that’s a story for later. At this time, everyone was busy with the great cause of building the country.

At this moment, Ash felt more and more the importance of talents. Among the talents under his command, there is no need to mention Wan Di. Others like Julius, the Trevi chieftain Kasa, etc., are all good at fighting, but none of them are good at management!

He actually wanted to let Xiadie, who was better at thinking, take care of it, but... well, even if Xiadie was willing, no one would probably dare to approach her, let alone report work or something, for fear that she would accidentally die while talking.

As for those big mountain people, they have first-rate forging skills and are absolutely great at fighting, but if they are asked to manage... haha, if they were to take up clerical positions and handle business for others, it would drive people crazy.

"Dog head, my dog head."

It’s not that no one knows how to manage it, but most people don’t fully trust Ash, and because of the differences in cultural concepts among the tribes, there are always big gaps in coordination work.

Every time at this time, the boss Ash is needed to decide the result, which is very tiring.

Especially the two major tribes of Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chu, they are all straightforward in nature. If they cannot reach a consensus on any decision, they can strangle each other until the sun comes out.

In the end, there was no other way, so Ash picked out the tallest ones from the short ones, screened a few of the useful ones, and then finished the work of building the country.

As long as the upper echelons of society remained in order, the lower echelons would remain in order. As the leader, he always had the final say, unlike Ohma, where there were dissenting voices everywhere. Furthermore, Ash had already decided to break up the various tribes and integrate them into Shurima life, allowing them to become one large family, rather than each tribe maintaining its own independent lifestyle.

Although some people opposed it at first, Ash was firm in his attitude and eventually they gradually accepted it.

If we don't act tough now, when Shurima grows stronger, each management level will have its own power group, and once any problem arises, it will be immediately divided, which will be more difficult to deal with.

Ash would never allow this. Although Shurima is small, the foundation must be laid well. A tall building can only be built from the ground.

three days later.

All preparatory work for sacrifices, rituals, music, etc. has been completed.

In the square in front of the Temple of Gioria, all the prospective Shurima people gathered here, waiting for the founding ceremony to be held.

Surrounding the square were armored and heavily armed palace guards and a large number of sand soldiers.

They went from being amazed and frightened at the existence of these sand soldiers to being used to it now.

In the crowd, Wan Di was wearing shoulder armor, with his arms folded across his chest and a grim expression on his face.

"The founding of a nation... is about to begin, Lord Wan Die. Have you truly made your decision?" Gaius, a priest of the Hanging Blade, stood beside him and whispered, "Once Shurima is established, we will all become citizens of this new nation, and the Hanging Blade... will cease to exist."

"Gaius, I know what you're thinking, but I also have selfish motives in my heart."

Wan Di said calmly, "I want revenge, but we can't do it with our own strength now. I want you to have a stable life. Even if your status changes, the spirit of the Xuanfeng people is engraved in your soul. You will become people of Shurima, but you will also be people of the Xuanfeng. There is no contradiction."

In fact, at the beginning, he had plans to go to Ohema.

Because with Xuanfeng's ability alone, it is impossible for them to always avoid the pursuit of Xuanfeng City. One day they will be overwhelmed and will fall down in the endless escape.

As the crown prince, he cannot act rashly without considering anything. He needs to be responsible for those who follow him.

After spending some time together, Wan Di felt from the bottom of his heart that it would be better to stay in Shurima than to go to Ohma.

Perhaps when he arrives in Ohma, he will be stronger and can retain the title of the lone warrior.

But what's the point?

The chaos in Ohma will corrode the spirit of the Xuanfeng people. In the struggle between conspiracy and infighting, even he may compromise. What is the point of having the name of Xuanfeng people at that time?

Thinking of this, Wan Di looked around and at the people gathered in the square behind him, there were more than ten thousand of them.

These people come from different tribes.

They were gathered together, although most of them did not have a strong sense of belonging to Shurima, but time will tell.

He felt that Ash could definitely do it.

Then he suddenly felt that he was willing to give up everything to bet on this possibility, but he has never been a gambler...it was incredible.

"I also... want to see the world beyond the sky one day..." Wan Di whispered.

The voice was so low that even the priest Gaius beside him didn't hear it clearly. The latter just looked at it with a puzzled look, but before he could ask, a dazzling light emanated from the hanging sun disk, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Then a song started to sound, a song of death, full of pity and sadness, which made the originally bustling square quiet in an instant.

Everyone's gaze turned toward the high platform at the front of the temple. They saw the aura of death lingering around Xiadie. As she sang, countless people were drawn into the melody of her voice, unable to extricate themselves. They seemed to hear the sound of the Styx flowing by, and they imagined seeing the figures of their fallen companions, sailing off into the distance on the boats propped up by Senatos.

The figures waved goodbye to them.

"Tribute to our fallen compatriots!"

Ash's voice suddenly rang out, and the high spirits instantly broke through the gloom, pulling everyone's thoughts back from the power of the Styx.

"Death looms over Omfalos, taking away those we know one after another. Disasters occur all the time, in the past, present, and future, as if there is no end!" Ash spread his arms, embracing the sky and the sun. "But my people, you have nothing to fear, for the history of Omfalos has reached a great turning point today!"

Ash's figure looked extremely majestic under the shining sun. The Tilkas people who followed him at first all showed excitement on their faces, and then more and more people, their silent hearts were awakened by the scorching heat of the sun.

There is a strong resonance lingering in everyone's chest, ready to burst out!

"He is indeed a natural leader..." Wan Di had to admit that Ash was much better than him. It had nothing to do with personal strength, but a kind of personal charm.

Even though Ash sometimes looks a bit unserious and always says some inexplicable things, when it comes to crucial matters, his decisions and attitudes make those around him feel at ease.

"Yes, all of us present here have experienced countless disasters. When eternal night fell, and the threat of the black tide followed us like a shadow, we could only run around exhausted, struggling to survive!"

"The blades of divine punishment are ravaging the earth, and Kephar's oracle remains unclear."

"From Xuanfeng to Ohema, this vast land is filled with anxiety and hesitation, loss and sadness."

"But, so what?"

"The war cry came from Ladon, it flowed through the rivers of Aedyria, blew over the mountains of Eneonus, and finally stopped here."

"The remnants of the earth raise their hammers, forging arrows to slay the calamity."

“Warriors who refused to yield to oppression stood up, and sons of men who refused to accept their fate brandished their weapons.”

"The glory of Gioria rests on this land, and the song of Oronis resonates with us. My people, you need not fear or worry anymore, for from this moment on, the sun of Shurima will never set!"

Ash's voice lingered in everyone's ears.

"Here, I declare that the journey to Shurima has officially begun!"

"Oh oh oh oh oh!!!"

After a brief silence, excited shouts suddenly rang out.

"Shurima!"

"Shurima!"

"Shurima!"

Everyone is shouting!

At this moment, they no longer cared who they were. Whether they were Tilkas, Hanging Front, or Trevi, it didn't matter! They were all people of Shurima, and they would follow the footsteps of the sun!

The golden sun, its greatness needs no words!

Bang bang bang! !

Fireworks continued to explode in the air, and brilliant colors covered the sky above Shurima, cheering for the united will of thousands of people.

"Whoo~"

On the high platform, Ash breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the excited people below.

"You don't seem to be used to this kind of thing yet." Xiadie beside him said softly, "But you are very suitable for this kind of thing."

Ash chuckled. "Of course I prefer a more relaxed approach, but there are always occasions that require seriousness. There are some things that cannot be taken lightly, otherwise I would be irresponsible to those who expect the most from me."

"Incredible..."

Xiadie also looked at the people below. The threat of death did not make them retreat. Under Ash's guidance, she could feel a force of "life" gathering in the newly born Shurima.

This kind of power has never been seen in Ohma. The will of tens of thousands of people, when they are united as one, will become the sharp arrow of dawn, bringing light to the earth.

Suddenly, a red flame exploded in the distant sky.

The sound was so loud that it even drowned out the fireworks that were shining in celebration. Ash immediately raised his eyes and looked into the distance.

This is a signal flare, used for guarding the frontier sentry towers of the territory. Its function is similar to that of a wolf smoke, and it is only used when an enemy attack is discovered.

"Is this direction... Xuanfeng City?"

Ash lowered his eyes and met the gazes of his enemies.

When he came back before, the latter told him what happened in Xuanfeng City. This time, Wandi caused such a big turmoil and even destroyed Nicardoli's immortal plan. How could Xuanfeng City let it go?

Therefore, in his previous planning, Ash specially increased the number of watchtowers to prevent the attack of the Xuanfeng Army.

Boom!

Two more flares exploded.

The sudden incident caused a lot of discussion among the people in the square.

"Ash, come out and die!!!"

A low roar mixed with anger came from outside the city. The sound was like a huge bell exploding. It was obviously very far away, but it could be heard clearly here!

"They are from Xuanfeng City!"

"Those damn guys, Nicardoli's minions, they actually chased us here!"

"You have insulted the king and deserve death!"

A large part of the people of Shurima came from tribes oppressed by the city of Hanging Edge. Not only were they weak before, but now that Shurima was founded, the Hanging Edge army attacked them, and they couldn't wait to rush onto the battlefield.

"King, this is the Xuanfeng people attacking!" Julius said solemnly in the square, "Please allow me to lead the soldiers to attack!"

As soon as the words fell, Wan Di immediately said: "This is a provocation directed at me, so naturally I should deal with it."

"It is our duty as the Trevi people to fight against the Xuanfeng Army!"

"King Ash! Please allow the Kalos to charge in the front and slay these minions of Nicadori for Shurima!"

Suddenly, four or five "capable generals" stood up.

Yaxiu was not surprised by the attack of the Xuanfeng people. There was no news from them for so many days since Wan Di returned, so he guessed that those guys would definitely choose the most appropriate time.

In the past few days, there have been no less than ten people who were caught by Wan Di and tried to sneak into Xuanfeng City. These guys obviously want to follow Wan Di's example and take advantage of the founding day of Shurima to coordinate internal and external forces.

Unfortunately, the internal support failed, and now we can only attack head-on.

Perhaps the Xuan Vanguard believed that their wrath was enough to completely destroy Shurima on the front battlefield.

"My people, I can feel your anger. Nicadori's minions are constantly watching Shurima. In this land of constant chaos, conflict never ceases."

"But the sun has risen. We are no longer weak and vulnerable to being bullied by others. Let this war bear witness to the rise of Shurima!"

Ash raised his scepter and shouted—

"My soldiers, advance!"

"Forward! Forward! Forward!"

Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta.

The Shuriman soldiers who received the order began to mobilize and rushed out of the city under the leadership of Wan Di and others. They were accompanied by the sand soldiers summoned by Ash in advance. Under the influence of the light of the sun disk, these sand soldiers could exist long enough to support any battle.

Two thousand sand soldiers!

This number is the limit of what Ash can control at the same time for the time being.

Although they didn't seem numerous, and even the strength of the Sand Soldiers was far inferior to those brave and combat-savvy Xuanfeng warriors, if any of them fell, they could stand up again in the next second through Ash's power.

It looks like there are only two thousand sand soldiers, but in fact there may be three thousand, four thousand or even five thousand!

At this time, the sand soldiers gathered from inside and outside the Shurima royal city.

Plus nearly two thousand garrison troops.

When the army gathered and rushed out of the city, the burning fighting spirit in them inspired countless people!

You know, back then, Tilkas had only about a hundred soldiers capable of fighting, but now there are thousands!

Although the Xuanfeng Army is large in number, everyone knows that their greatest reliance is King Yashu, and the sand soldiers he leads are far more terrifying than they appear.

With someone to rely on, you will feel at ease and confident.

"Kill! For King Ash!!!"

"For King Ash!!!"

The two thousand garrison troops were divided into four formations, led by Wan Di, Julius, Casa and Hattonus, and rushed towards the Xuanfeng Army.