Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

After speaking, Xiao Ce looked at Nie Bing.

He then said to Nie Bing, "President, I guess you could say that. I don't know much about Xiao Ce. But his military treatise has really benefited me a lot... it's definitely useful... have you read it?"

As he spoke, Xiao Ce didn't forget to say to Nie Bing, "President, you should have no problem reading this book, right?"

Seeing Sean Aurelius (Xiao Ce) say this, Nie Bing smiled and said, "Of course, no problem... Actually, I've seen him too... So, I said I didn't misjudge him."

When Xiao Ce heard Nie Bing say this, he pretended to be stupid: "What do you mean, President?"

Nie Bing said to Sean Aurelius (Xiao Ce), "Sean, this military treatise isn't exactly a secret in Xiao Kingdom, or even in East Asia. Many people have read it, but few can truly understand and apply it... You're one of them. That's why I say you're smart..."

After hearing Nie Bing's words, Xiao Ce nodded: "President, I'm glad you haven't misunderstood..."

Hearing his words, Nie Bing smiled and then said, "Of course not, I'm not that stupid... nor that incompetent..."

As Nie Bing realized she had gone off-topic, she turned directly to Sean (Xiao Ce) and said, "Mr. Sean, we've gone off-topic... It seems I didn't choose the wrong person. Let me just tell you about the current troop deployment of our Illuminati."

After hearing Nie Bing's words, Xiao Ce nodded and then said, "President, that would be best. Within the scope of what you need to say, please explain clearly. The clearer you are, the more helpful it will be to me..."

After hearing Sean's (Xiao Ce's) words, Nie Bing smiled and said, "Of course, that's no problem..."

After hearing Nie Bing say this, Xiao Ce looked at her expectantly.

“Since we need your genuine advice, we can’t hold back from you.” Nie Bing’s voice was not loud, but it was exceptionally clear.

"The Illuminati has been operating in the West for many years, especially after the start of this holy war. His Excellency the Bishop has integrated almost all of the cutting-edge forces and resources. The core forces that we can currently call upon 'directly' are mainly three parts."

Xiao Ce felt a chill run down his spine, knowing that the next piece of information would be extremely crucial.

He held his breath and listened intently as Nie Bing continued:

"First, there are the Lightguards. You've already seen them; they are the elite core of the Illuminati's armed forces. Although their numbers are not large, each Lightguard has undergone rigorous training and transformation, possessing physical qualities, combat skills, and loyalty that surpass those of ordinary soldiers."

"On the land battlefield, they are a match for a hundred times more ordinary troops. Most of them have already boarded the ship with us, and some are still with the Illumination Army, within its ranks!"

"The number of Light Guardians that can be mobilized at any time is about five hundred, which are directly managed by me and the two vice presidents. If needed, we can also draw some from more distant hubs, but that will take time."

After saying this, Nie Bing paused for a moment before continuing, "You should know that Morgana and her group arrogantly took over Lingas City, claiming to have control of it. But we only sent fifty Light Guardians to infiltrate Lingas City and take control of key personnel, and the entire city was paralyzed..."

After listening to Nie Bing's words, Xiao Ce nodded.

Five hundred Light Guardians—this is a force capable of turning the tide of any local battle. These Light Guardians can play a significant role in special operations.

Actually, even without Nie Bing saying it, I had already heard of the Light Guard's reputation.

Xiao Ce nodded. This number was within his estimation range, and he already had a general understanding of it beforehand.

But hearing Nie Bing confirm it with his own ears still made me feel the pressure it brought.

However, Xiao Ce did not show anything on his face.

Seeing this, Nie Bing continued!

"Secondly!" Nie Bing's eyes deepened.

"This is our new bishop's true trump card, the 'Iron Legion'."

"They are fearless warriors, or rather, fighting machines, created by His Excellency using ancient, lost technology. The real 'Iron Men' are not made of flesh and blood, but are composed of a special shape memory alloy and an energy core."

"They are tireless, fearless of death, completely obedient to orders, and their combat power far surpasses that of the Light Guardians. Each Ironman Squad can easily tear apart a well-equipped thousand-strong army."

Xiao Ce's heart involuntarily quickened.

This iron-willed legion was the one he most wanted to understand and most feared.

He then revealed an expression that was a mixture of shock and curiosity: "Is this the Iron Legion that we mentioned before, the one that we could completely control once communications were restored? Where are they? How many are there?"

Nie Bing's lips curled into an enigmatic smile: "Yes. The number of the Iron Legion is one of the Illuminati's top secrets, and only His Holiness the Bishop and those with the highest authority can fully ascertain its exact distribution."

"However, I can tell you that at least three Ironman companies lie dormant in the underground armories of Britain and the surrounding waters. Each company consists of 100 standard Ironman combat units! They lie dormant in deep bunkers and are activated by a specific method. Of course, this activation requires His Excellency the Bishop. But remember, the real trump card is not revealed easily."

After listening to Nie Bing's words, Xiao Ce realized that Nie Bing seemed to have said a lot, yet at the same time, she seemed to have said nothing at all...

Nie Bing mentioned three hundred, but Xiao Ce felt it was far more than that...

"President, are these forces that we cannot use? Did we send the Iron Legion this time?"

When Nie Bing saw Xiao En (Xiao Ce) ask this question, she stared straight at him.

Xiao Ce naturally feigned a sullen expression and then said, "President, if it's inconvenient for you, you don't have to say... because such an elite team is unlikely to be used in this battle..."

If Sean (Xiao Ce) had kept pressing for answers, Nie Bing probably would have stopped talking.

However, after Sean (Xiao Ce) said that, Nie Bing insisted on continuing.

“Normally, the bishop would need to command them. This time, I've brought fifty Iron Legion soldiers with me, whom I can directly manage and control. However, as you said, under normal circumstances, these Iron Legion soldiers are simply not needed…”

Xiao Ce nodded, then subconsciously looked at the two robots behind him.

After seeing his look, Nie Bing nodded and said to Sean (Xiao Ce), "You're very smart. These two are iron men."

Xiao Ce looked them over curiously: "I've heard about how powerful the Iron Legion is. Are they even more powerful than the Light Guards?"

Nie Bing nodded: "That's right. If we're talking about how powerful the Light Guardians are, then one Iron Man can take on several, or even a dozen, Light Guardians at the same time."

Xiao Ce feigned surprise; he naturally knew...

How could he not know?

Xiao Ce didn't linger and pressed further: "President, what about the third one?"

Nie Bing said to Xiao Ce, "Thirdly, as I mentioned to you before, our Guangzhao Army..."

"Our Illuminated Army has a total of 100,000 men, and 30,000 have come here now. This Illuminated Army is an army trained by the Illuminated Army itself, and its combat skills are far superior to those of ordinary soldiers. Not only that, they are also equipped with the most advanced Western weapons, and most importantly, these soldiers are extremely loyal."

"What we need to do now is see if Xiao Ce shares our idea and wants to wage a local war against us within the British Empire. If that's his plan, then we can bring over the remaining 70,000 Radiant Army soldiers."

"This is the entire military force of the Illuminati..."

Seeing Nie Bing say this, Xiao Ce asked her curiously, "President, why didn't you mention the Navy at all?"

After hearing Sean's (Xiao Ce's) words, Nie Bing smiled and said, "That navy, in the end, isn't really part of the Illuminati; it belongs to the British Empire, although they're under our control. However, I still have doubts about their loyalty... These are external forces... Of course, in the future, they can all belong to our forces..."

After hearing Nie Bing's words, Xiao Ce smiled and nodded: "President, I think I understand..."

Nie Bing looked at Sean (Xiao Ce) and asked, "So, Mr. Sean, do you have any suggestions?"

Xiao Ce said to Nie Bing, "President, I need to think about this carefully. I don't have a good solution right now."

Xiao Ce already had a plan, but if he spoke too quickly, Nie Bing would definitely become suspicious.

Nie Bing nodded, then said to Sean (Xiao Ce), "No rush... Mr. Sean, why don't you go and rest for a bit? We'll discuss this further after we arrive in Lingas City tomorrow..."

Xiao Ce smiled, then said to Nie Bing, "Thank you, President. I will definitely think this over carefully when I get back and try my best to give you the best solution..."

Nie Bing smiled and nodded, then called out, "Ed White."

Ed White, who was outside the door, simply pushed the door open and entered.

"Master President."

Nie Bing pointed at Sean (Xiao Ce): "Go and take Mr. Sean to rest first."

Ed White nodded without saying a word.

Xiao Ce didn't stand on ceremony or show any coldness, and followed him.

There's plenty of time ahead; saying too much at once might arouse suspicion.

Ed White remained very polite to Xiao Ce.

After inviting Xiao Ce to rest to one side.

Ed White went straight back to report with Nie Bing.

When Nie Bing saw Ed White approaching, she said to him, "Ed White, you seem to have something to say?"

Ed White nodded, then said to Nie Bing, "President, do you intend to give this person an important position?"

Nie Bing smiled at Ed White and then said, "That's right, that's exactly how it is. What's wrong? Do you have a problem? You should know my attitude."

Seeing Nie Bing's reaction, Ed White smiled and waved his hand, saying, "President, I have no problem. It's just that I feel that if someone is truly capable, and someone with great talent like Sean Aurelius, how could they possibly remain unknown forever..."

"I was previously the president of the Western branch, so I have some understanding of these families. Although the Aurelius family is considered an anomaly among the Western families... they don't usually have much interaction with the Illuminati. However, I have heard some things about them, especially about the ninth son of the Aurelius family, whom I've never heard anything about before..."

Seeing Ed White's response, Nie Bing maintained her smile and then asked, "So... what are you trying to say?"

Ed White gave an awkward smile, then said to Nie Bing, "President, I didn't mean anything by it. I just wanted to say that before you give him an important position, you should investigate his background. After all, Ux is a very shrewd person, and Sean is superior to Cassivs in every way..."

"so..."

Before Ed White could finish speaking, Nie Bing said to him, "Ed White, I know your concerns, but they're not hard to understand. From what I know of Ux, this is the more appropriate thing for him to do. After all, everyone knows that those in the limelight are the most dangerous, and this Sean is clearly Ux's backup family patriarch. The more dangerous someone is, the more likely they are to disappear, to remain unknown to the public. That's the right approach. So, it's not a problem that you don't know him or haven't heard of him, is it..."

After hearing Nie Bing's words, Ed White smiled and nodded, then said to Nie Bing, "President, what you said seems to make sense. But isn't there some problem with releasing this at this particular time..."

Nie Bing smiled and said to Ed White, "You yourself said that Ux is a smart man. The fact that the Aurelius family was able to help the Illuminati when it was still in its infancy shows that they are a family that knows how to seize opportunities..."

"Don't you think the current situation is another turning point in our fate? If we let Sean out and he successfully helps us, won't the Aurelius family rise to even greater heights?"

Ed White was taken aback by Nie Bing's words, then said awkwardly, "President, now that you mention it, I do think it makes a lot of sense..."

As he spoke, he looked awkwardly at Nie Bing, about to say something...