Origin Paradise!

“Third,” Lilith paused, a half-smile playing on her lips, “you already owe me one thing regarding the Three-Colored Simple Domain. What’s your answer this time?”

"Keep owing." Jiang He said calmly. If you owe the bank 100,000, the debtor is anxious; if you owe the bank 1 billion, the bank is anxious. But this principle is somewhat different in the realm of the extraordinary. At least Lilith will not allow herself to take all the knowledge. Once the knowledge is exhausted, the de facto equal relationship between the two parties will break down.

"Things can only be done three times."

Lilith sat in the chair with her long legs crossed, showing off her tall figure. She rested her hands behind her head and stared blankly at the ceiling. In just a moment, she estimated the result.

"For every 20,000 elite troops you command, I can create one Silver Dao Soldier. Note that it cannot be a ragtag army; it must be like the current one with enough evil demon soldiers to maintain the framework. Once solidified, it doesn't matter whether the corresponding troops are destroyed or not. In addition, the maximum number of Silver Dao Soldiers is nine, unless my strength recovers slightly."

Jiang He nodded; this result had exceeded expectations.

Lilith tilted her head and asked seriously, "Can you really be so comfortable living off me like this?"

Jiang He's expression remained unchanged. "What joke are you telling Gluttony?"

When he's really hungry, he'll eat anything.

Lilith snorted softly, almost forgetting that this guy had no conscience and his moral standards fluctuated wildly.

"Let the entire army assemble."

……

at the same time.

Three hundred miles away, in a vassal town, lies the headquarters of the expeditionary army group.

An entire company of communications officers were going in and out of the town mayor's hall, which had been requisitioned as a temporary command center.

Drop drop!

The sound of telegrams being sent was incessant. Due to the great victory at the front, the entire army had to make corresponding adjustments. According to the plan, the Black and White Pass, which should have suffered countless casualties, was declared to have been captured. The vanguard First Division only sent 3,000 men to complete the assault mission, which took a total of four hours.

Standing before the sand table, the newly appointed commander, observing the movements of various units, touched his bald head, looked around, and smiled:

"Although the commander of the First Division is unruly, he is still quite capable. He captured Heibaiguan in just four hours, which was beyond our expectations. Now the First Army no longer needs to watch over the settlements along the way. We should rush over immediately and open up the situation outside the pass."

The new commander-in-chief was the former commander of the Second Army. He was over fifty years old, not from a prestigious family, and his performance in commanding operations was superior to that of his predecessor.

Beside the sand table, the newly appointed Second Army Commander, "Master Ai," remained silent, not uttering a single word.

The commander-in-chief approached the head of the Ai family and patted him on the shoulder. "If you ask me, Brother Ai, there's no need to keep worrying about the academy incident. This is still the powerful superhuman I know. This expansion war is about the establishment of the tenth fortress. Once we win, you will all be meritorious. The entire fortress and the surrounding land will be incredibly lucrative."

"The old general is right. Patriarch Ai, I'm counting on your Second Army to help me guard my flanks."

"I'll treat everyone to a drink tonight, just a little bit."

The senior officers in the command headquarters all offered their support, and Tu, the head of the Tu family who was then the commander of the First Army, sighed:

“Brother Ai lost his beloved daughter in the academy incident, and I am also very heartbroken, but you are the head of the family, how can you be so dejected?”

In fact, the head of the Tu family was a direct participant in the incident, so he naturally knew that the real head of the Ai family had been crushed into mincemeat by the Dominator-class mech. The person sitting there now was just a stand-in played by Tyrannosaurus Rex. After the park owner died, he sided with Mr. A.

The head of the Tu family didn't care whether the other party was real or fake. The Ninth Army Group had four divisions under its command, with Mr. A leading half of its fighting force. The most capable commander, Commander Jiang, had also made the greatest contribution. The strength of the camp was growing rapidly. Once Mr. A took the position of council chairman, the Tu family, with its Yuan Cong status, would surely be able to take the position of one of the three giants.

However, the internal structure is by no means monolithic.

"Master Ai" stood up and said, "I am certainly heartbroken by the death of my beloved daughter, but I am even more heartbroken by the fact that some generals are underestimating the enemy and acting rashly. Jiang He dared to attack Hei Bai Guan with only three thousand men, completely forgetting that the safety of an entire army depends on one person. Such recklessness may lead to unforeseen events in the future, which will implicate you all."

These words made the atmosphere somewhat awkward and somber.

"Patriarch Ai" knew that criticism alone would not be enough to shake the position of that teacher, but what he needed to do was to make a statement.

Three thousand men captured a formidable pass defended by twenty thousand men, and the attack was the only way to win. Their own casualties barely exceeded one thousand. Such a casualty ratio made some generals think about the possibility that the vampire army was strong on the outside but weak on the inside. Once such thoughts arose, jealousy arose spontaneously.

After several minutes of deliberation, the commander-in-chief concluded that he had not become hostile to those who had made contributions because of a few words, but rather that as the overall commander of the campaign, he had to understand one thing: the First Division's superior combat power and the vampire forces' overall poor performance were completely different in nature.

Without consulting anyone else, the commander-in-chief said, “Since Patriarch Ai has objections, let’s let the facts speak for themselves. Immediately order the First Division to advance beyond the pass and open up a flank battlefield, and the First Army to be stationed in the Heibaiguan area, establishing a war zone on the front. They are free to advance within a week and see the true strength of the enemy’s main force.”

The generals accepted the order, but the head of the Tu family had mixed feelings. Because Jiang He had killed the park owner, Tyrannosaurus had a strong hatred for him.

Chapter 245 Silver Guard A'er

December 15th, Black and White Pass.

The main force of the First Division successfully arrived.

After reorganization, the reserve division was basically under control, and 20,000 troops conducted a simple military parade and training in the city. Due to the bloody atmosphere from the recent battle, the formation of the Silver Dao soldiers was greatly accelerated.

Standing by the window of the pavilion atop the city wall, Jiang He looked down and observed. Leaving aside the troop carriers and armored vehicles for the moment, the main force of the First Division and the Reserve Division was actually the four hundred artillery pieces and the hundred or so mechs.

Apart from that, the shooting skills of the evil soldiers are actually quite average, but with superior firepower coverage, the problem is not obvious.

One by one, the regiments and battalions marched past the city gate. This simple military parade was not just a display, but more importantly, it aimed to enhance cohesion, especially since a large number of prisoners had just been taken in.

"Great Serpent, telegram."

Inside the city gate, Zhuang Ya, dressed in a black and white combat maid outfit, lifted her skirt and ran to the window to hand over a telegram from the communications unit to someone. She was now taking on the role of adjutant.

Jiang He casually took it and glanced at it; it was an order from the highest command.

"There are enemies in the command post."

The order required him to withdraw from Heibaiguan and advance beyond the pass to open up a flanking battlefield.

As the first force to penetrate beyond the Great Wall, the First Division and its reserve division were bound to face intense targeting.

After the main force leaves, the Second Division will be stationed at the pass. Next, the Ninth Army will deploy 40,000 troops to expand northward and fight a frontal war, so that the Second, Third and Fourth Armies can all pour into the area outside the pass and open up space for operations.

On the other hand, the Second Army Group is attacking Daquan Pass, and there has been no news of victory yet.

Jiang He burned the telegram. He was not optimistic about the final outcome of this direct war; in fact, he could say that there would be more defeats than victories.

Given that Mr. A has taken a high position, the grand expedition planned by the two fortresses is perhaps the result that the dark creatures have been waiting for. In other words, the enemy's preparations must be thorough.

When Black and White Pass falls, it is foreseeable that the enemy's elite army will approach and exert pressure. Without allies to share the burden, the First Army will likely have to directly confront the main force of the dark creatures.

Of course, Jiang He felt no burden about the casualties on his side. If necessary, he would not mind striking his allies to strengthen his forces. After the complete annihilation of Black and White Pass, his headquarters obtained 10 tons of gold, most of which came from Baron Russ's exploitation of the surrounding settlements. This gold, combined with corpses, created 1000 evil soldiers, forming a brand-new, under-strength guard regiment.

However, compared to the evil demon soldiers, Jiang He is now more interested in the silver Dao soldiers. Although a single Dao soldier is far from being a match for a normal silver one, it is still easy to bully the peak bronze level outside of the great powers.

Not far from the window, Lilith was studying the words of a superior Dao technique while simultaneously working on shaping a silver Dao soldier.

The blood essence of the 20,000 elite troops converged and quickly solidified after being infused with the essence of the alien blood crystal. The newly formed Dao soldier was ten meters tall and crashed straight into the ceiling of the pavilion. However, as Lilith compressed and transformed it, the Dao soldier's size gradually returned to the height of a normal person.

The complete version of the Dao soldier has a humanoid appearance, and its body is dark red like dried blood. In order to conserve energy, the Dao soldier does not have digestive, immune, or reproductive systems, and needs to drink blood containing extraordinary factors regularly to maintain its existence.

"Preliminary work done." Lilith clapped her hands. "Now it's your turn."

Jiang He turned and walked over. Ah Er had been waiting for a long time. He pierced Ah Er's head with one blow and took out the real key command core from it.

The core of the Dawn People's command is their brain. Integrating it into the Silver Dao Soldier can significantly reduce the difficulty of its creation. After all, the most complex structure of most intelligent life forms is the brain. At the same time, it can also enhance A-Er's strength.

Jiang He gripped the command core and slammed his fist into the Dao Soldier's forehead, simultaneously performing a blood servant transformation ritual. Lilith's lips twitched as she flipped through a few pages of Dao manuals and began dealing with the final mess. Clearly, this guy's level of trust in her was pitifully low.

Half an hour passed.

Ah Er's new appearance is similar to the past, except that his skin color has turned dark red.

"Boss, I feel like I've been reborn!" Ah Er looked down at himself with joy. His speed, strength and physique had reached the most basic silver level, but this rapid progress had resulted in the permanent loss of his silver three-piece set.

"Given the gunslinger and melee script settings, your combat power shouldn't be too weak." Jiang He turned to look at Lilith. "Can he use the Blood Crystal?"

Lilith shrugged and replied, "Without a soul, he can't learn anything, let alone the Blood Crystal. He can't even learn the skills of a knight or a warrior. Just make do with it."

After saying that, Lilith vanished from her spot and returned to the spiritual world. This time, a virtual cell phone appeared in front of her cross. During the process of refining and solidifying the blood demon, she gained some benefits and obtained a negligible amount of recovery.

After performing the Blood Servant Ritual, Jiang He was able to see A-Er's various stats. Among them, the [Mutated Mechanical Lifeform] was particularly eye-catching, in addition to the description of [Silver Guard A-Er]. As for the Strength, Constitution, and Agility stats, they were all 21 points.

"Silver floor tiles, huh?"

Jiang He secretly gave his estimate.

The parade ended half an hour later.

Jiang He arrived at the sand table, where Consultant Gu had already rounded up and eliminated all the remaining vampires.

As envisioned by the Supreme Command, the Xidu region will be divided into three theater commands: the Ninth Southern Theater Command south of Xidu, the Second Western Theater Command west of Xidu, and the Eastern Flanking Theater Command, totaling three operational directions.

"Order the entire army to withdraw from Heibaiguan, hand over the Ninth Southern War Zone to the First Army, and dismantle the Yonggu Tower on the city wall. I will go and take it away in a while," Jiang He ordered.

"Understood." Ah Er turned and left, his speed noticeably increasing compared to before.

Consultant Gu glanced at it, then looked at the sand table and said, "The eastern flank war zone has three large gathering places: Kouying, Hezhuang, and Dong'an. They form a pincer movement and are basically used as a barrier. There is a high probability that an elite force is stationed in the heart of these three places for a long time, and they are definitely on guard against the First Division."

On the sand table, the three large settlements are arranged in a "△" shape. Gu Wenguan's implication is that attacking any one of them will result in an attack from the other two, and since our side does not know the number of enemy troops in the heart of the territory, we are likely to suffer a crushing defeat.

After a moment's thought, Jiang He said, "The First Regiment will go to the Kouying area to set up defenses and block enemy reinforcements. The Second Regiment will go to Hezhuang to guard the key road. The Third and Fourth Regiments will be placed in the rear as reserves. The Artillery Regiment, the Mech Regiment, and the Reserve Division will advance in a straight line."

Zhuang Ya took out her notebook with a serious expression and started writing quickly. Thanks to her long-term study, she had basically mastered writing skills; otherwise, she wouldn't have become an adjutant.

Advisor Gu frowned, thinking that the other party had not understood his hint. He then said frankly, "We do not have satellite maps, and the battlefield is shrouded in fog. If their main force is stationed in the heart of the territory, our detachment will only be able to fight until it is completely exhausted."

Jiang He remained unmoved. After the Silver Guard was established, he no longer cared much about casualties. Fighting tough battles and capturing prisoners was the primary goal. With the Evil Fiends in place, the reorganization could be completed quickly.

Chapter 246 Player Deployment

12 month 15 day.

The First Division and its attached troops left the pass and marched rapidly northeastward.

The Second Division took over the city's defenses, while the Third, Fourth, and Fifth Divisions successively passed through Heibaiguan and entered the Ninth Southern Theater, advancing due north.

At the same time, the Second and Third Armies were also rushing to the pass to converge, and the Supreme Command moved forward to a large assembly area on the front line inside the pass, less than 30 miles away in a straight line.

Thus, the Great Expedition officially entered the war phase.

……

Xidu, outside the pass.

Contrary to what most fortress citizens had imagined, this urban ruin was not as dilapidated as advertised. The streets were orderly, bustling with people, and the total population exceeded ten million. However, only vampires, vampire servants, and their corresponding families belonged to the category of "citizens," and their numbers were only one-tenth of the total population.

The main food of vampires is blood, so offering blood as tribute has become the main obligation of the local humans. Due to their strong industrial base, many young men are reserve soldiers, resulting in a rather distorted social structure.

At this moment, three Silver-level experts gathered in the Viscount's mansion.

"It's rare for us to meet, but I didn't expect that Mokawi wouldn't be here." Councilor Black Wolf sat down on the ground with a carefree attitude. Behind him were several werewolf confidants. Old Black stood among them with his eyes darting around. He had mastered the secret technique of transformation and now had the appearance of a simple and honest middle-aged man with a wolf's head and a human body.

“I’ve brought all the children with me. Mokavi promised that after the matter is settled, the three clans will share the area outside the pass, and the Mokavi clan will take over the fortress. Whether he goes back on his word or not, I’m not leaving.”

On the sofa, the alluring woman stretched her waist. As a silver-level spider demon, she possessed a mental domination ability. Her tone was sweet and seductive, and several handsome human men served her. Spider demons have an incredibly powerful reproductive ability.

The troll leader sat in the main seat, his face serious and imposing.

"The vampires control a massive number of humans, with an army of 600,000. Our race has the fewest, only 20,000. The Black and White Pass at the front has been breached. Although it was expected, the fall was far too swift. According to the news that came back, the enemy's vanguard should be Silver-level experts, and they are now advancing eastward."

Councilor Black Wolf said, "I will personally lead a large army to deal with him. The main problem now is the Southern Theater Command. The enemy's First Army has entered the area outside the pass, but the main force is still observing inside the pass. It seems that it is not yet time to close the door and beat the dog. What do you two think we should do?"

The spider demon woman idly fiddled with her nails. "We'll lose first and then win. Movika has already sent word that he will order the Fourth Division to launch a surprise attack on Daquan Pass and let the entire Second Army Group in. At that time, Hongxiu will be stationed at the pass and cut off the retreat when the time is right. Next, I'm going to take charge of the Southern Theater."

The troll leader said in a deep voice, "I will take over the Western Theater."

Councilor Black Wolf has just decided to advance into the flank battlefield, and the three have completed the allocation of military duties.

At the entrance of the manor, the handsome young man breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. He had bright red eyes and was a direct blood relative of Mokawi. However, the power of the acting manor lord was extremely weak in front of the silver-level experts, and he could only wait for the three lords to make a decision before dealing with the aftermath.

Xiao Mokawi said, "My lords, the unfavorable situation at the front is part of the plan, but the ring railway must not be lost, and the deployment of the four armies is indispensable."

There was no answer. If it weren't for representing the will of Viscount Malkawi, young Malkawi wouldn't have been qualified to speak at all.

Because the wild beasts have no hatred for dark creatures, the vampires successfully built several railways outside the pass, giving them an absolute advantage in mobile forces. They also deployed large armies in the four directions of east, west, south, and north, with 150,000 men in each army, and all of them have now assembled in the western and southern war zones.

"Then let's all take our positions. I'll go first."

Councilor Black Wolf stood up. The Black and White Passes had fallen too quickly, leaving some checkpoints undefended. The advance of the enemy's vanguard on the flanks was a hidden danger that had to be eliminated as soon as possible.

The troll leader and the spider demon woman also left one after another.

……

12 month 17 day.

The 4th Division of the 9th Army Group, following orders from the Executive Office, broke away from the Southern Theater Command and moved northwest to attack Daquan Pass from the rear.

At the same time, the first wave of fighting broke out on the main battlefield. Baron Mosca, the leader of the vampires, led 150,000 troops of the Southern Army in a full-scale attack, with artillery fire raging everywhere.

Meanwhile, on the flank battlefield, the vanguard of the expeditionary army group had arrived. The first and second regiments went to Kouying and Hezhuang respectively to block enemy reinforcements, while the main force advanced directly into the heartland plain.

From the air, several long lines of troops marched forward. On the open spaces between them, troop carriers and armored vehicles pulled artillery pieces and passed by quickly. Occasionally, a few warhorses galloped by. More than 10,000 infantrymen carried rifles, and along the way, one could occasionally see the battalion and regimental command posts.

Jiang He rode on horseback to march. Although the troops had no shortage of vehicles, horses were still more agile.

"Commander, the 7th Regiment has already engaged the enemy. The number of troops is no more than a thousand. The specific situation is still unclear." A staff officer from the Dawn Light Company reported the telegram from the communications company. The 1st to 6th Regiments belong to the Guard Division, while the 7th Regiment comes from the Reserve Division and is now at the forefront.