Origin Paradise!

"Liaoning, give me 100 game coins."

"what?"

[Notification: You have received a payment of 100 game coins from Passerby Lemon King]

Jiang He spent 25200 game coins to upgrade Straight Kick to the Ultimate LV100, and then spent another 25000 to upgrade it to Undying LV50. The huge sum of 50,000 yuan disappeared in an instant.

[Game Coins: 0]

[Hint: Your Straight Kick has been upgraded to Undying LV50]

[Awakened Ultimate Ability: Shatter - Armor-shattering damage increased by 50%]

[Ultimate Ability Awakened: Barrage - Pure Kinetic Energy Increased by 50%]

[Awakened Ultimate Skill: Piercing Strike - Soul Damage increased by 50%]

A series of upgrades and enhancements have allowed the straight kick to move from the training stage to actual combat.

But before Jiang He could even test the effect, an elder in charge of intelligence rushed over to report.

"Master, a notice is about to be issued from the Western Regions, mobilizing all three provinces!"

"The Spring War has begun!"

The elder quickly relayed the contents of the announcement, which would soon be fully disseminated, indicating that the aristocratic families were clearly ahead in terms of intelligence.

Last winter, in order to seize control of the savage tribes on the Dali Plain, the Yu clan organized a large army to launch an attack on the Spider Nest Fortress of the dark race, the Spider Demons.

Due to strategic errors and the fact that Merrick had just become Duke, the war was ultimately lost, the Fish family conceded defeat, and the two sides returned to their previous stalemate.

However, in February of this year, due to the destruction of millions of prisoners at the Infernal Fortress, Duke Merrick was forced to extend his reach to the Dali Plain, where he began to capture savages on a large scale to serve as forced laborers.

This action directly broke the standoff between the two sides.

Wildlings are native to the world and are adapted to both the energy of dawn and darkness. Although they cannot cultivate, they can temper their bodies with the help of the energy, making them exceptionally strong in terms of labor.

The Dali Plain is home to hundreds of millions of wild people, with numerous tribes of all sizes scattered throughout, possessing immense value. The competition for labor has made war inevitable.

The Cangwu Yu clan, Jinxi Yan clan, and Zhuri Fu clan of the empire will all participate in the war, and the three front-line beacon fortresses are all located on the edge of the plains.

This time, Spider Nest Fortress was clearly powerless to withstand the combined forces of the three. The Duke of Spider Nest had allied with the Dukes of Merrick, Darkmoon, and Blood Demon, preparing to divide the plains after their victory.

"The Yu family demands that the six mid-ranking families within the Cangwu Province take up their respective beacon cities immediately, with county-level divisions stationed there. They must firmly defend the beacon lines at the borders, and the heads of each family must be present. This is a full-scale war."

There was a hint of unease on the old man's face. In the last full-scale war, the old Marquis had fought to the death and perished.

"I understand, you can go now," Si Ning said, trying to remain calm as she suppressed her excitement.

After the old man left, she frantically shook her head and thrashed her tongue.

"Awooo, open the fight!"

"Kill, kill, kill!"

"My greatsword is thirsting for blood!"

Jiang He stood up and kicked him, bringing the guy back to his senses.

Si Ning calmed down; what followed was destined to be extremely busy.

In the empire, provinces are jointly governed by aristocratic families, military governors, and lieutenant generals of the army; all three are ordinary heroes.

During wartime, the military governor returns, the lieutenant general of the army is stationed at the front line, and the elite families are deployed as needed.

The highest-ranking officer in the Cangwu Army of Cangwu Province is the Lieutenant General, also known as the Commander. The entire Cangwu Army is divided into ten divisions, with a full strength of around ten million troops.

Sixty percent of them belong to the second-tier county army, corresponding to various mid-level noble families, while the remaining forty percent are the main force, bearing the important responsibility of defending the fortress and the surrounding area.

During wartime, the empire would implement a military merit system. The Si family had the responsibility of guarding the front-line beacon city—Siming City. Once it fell, regardless of the reason, the family's rank would immediately drop. This was no small matter, and it was for this reason that the old Marquis fought to the death.

Chapter 455 Imperial Pyramid

The millennium of the Imperial Calendar, April 12th.

The large army on the outskirts of Cangwu Province began to advance towards the front lines.

The entire Si family mobilized.

Despite her extreme reluctance, the old matriarch was powerless to defy the empire's rules of war.

The Undying-class warship, the Great Commander of Fate, sets sail. The Grand Marquis embarks on his expedition, accompanied by more than a dozen Gold-level elders and retainers, and all three thousand guards board the ship.

The old lady insisted on bringing along Si Jianian, Yue Qingyu, and others, as well as a large opera troupe, so that they could relieve their boredom.

As a mid-grade aristocratic family, there are at least six lower-grade aristocratic families that usually rely on the Si family, and countless other aristocratic and poor families as well.

Six ultimate warships and dozens of perfect warships guarded the Great Fate, descending from the Dawn Continent to the Eternal Dark Continent.

Strong individuals and warships are the main indicators of aristocratic families' power.

On the Undying Warship, Si Ning sat in the captain's cabin, overwhelmed with worry. She was juggling the duties of a lieutenant colonel-level advisor and also had to handle military affairs.

In comparison, Jiang He seemed quite relaxed. Thanks to the Si family's efforts, his rank of major had been entered into the military's records, and he had received his transfer order, but he had not yet taken office.

Through the ship's window, one could see the sky receding into the distance. On the vast land, a line of fire stretched endlessly. On this long scale, fortresses and cities stood on both sides, and the blood of the dark races and humans stained every corner of the border.

As evening fell, the fleet arrived over Siming City.

The First Division of the Cangwu Army had already been stationed there.

The million-strong army was distributed throughout Siming City and various beacon fire zones, interspersed with countless makeshift camps managed by members of the aristocratic and lower classes.

A month has passed since Jiang He arrived, and he has basically figured out the empire's pyramid system.

Lieutenant General = Elite Family = Ordinary Hero = Province = Fortress = Duke/King

Major General Commander = Mid-Rank Family = Golden Peak = County City = Beacon City = Marquis.

Colonel = Lower-ranking family = Elite elite = County town = Beacon fire zone = Marquis.

Lieutenant Colonel Commander = Lower-Rank Aristocratic Family = Ordinary Gold = County Town = War Zone

Major = Poor Scholar = Silver Peak = Beacon Camp

Depending on their circumstances and battle achievements, junior officers are mostly from the Silver Age, while non-commissioned officers are mainly from the Bronze Age. As for privates and privates, they are nothing more than cannon fodder, usually beginners in cultivation or those without the aptitude for source power.

In a pyramid-shaped empire, the only way to climb the ladder is through strength and military achievements.

……

From the air, the city of Siming resembles a lurking steel behemoth, surrounded by rolling mountains and rugged terrain, with an endless plain and forest stretching out before it.

The giant city is irregularly polygonal in shape, surrounded by thick, towering walls that gleam with a cold metallic luster. These walls are covered with firing ports of various sizes, and watchtowers stand at the four corners, reaching straight into the sky.

Inside the giant city, the layout is rigorous and orderly, with the main road running through it and clearly dividing the various functional areas. Buildings such as ammunition depots, barracks, and command posts are scattered in an orderly manner, and a palace complex belonging to aristocratic families is built in the north of the city.

The city is surrounded by a network of fortifications, with trenches, barbed wire, and minefields forming an insurmountable barrier, exuding an aura of solemnity and power in every corner.

The moment the fleet landed, there were over a hundred gold miners in Siming City.

The ship's gate opened, and the old lady stepped out, supported by Yue Qingyu.

Compared to the young girl's fear, the old lady, having seen much of the world, remained calm. Occasionally, she would turn back, still thinking about the opera troupe she had raised. Without the usual enjoyment, she felt that living in Fenghuo City was no different from being in prison.

At the entrance of the shipyard, a burly old man had been waiting for a long time.

As a member of the Yu family, he was accustomed to the characteristics of these aristocratic families.

Upon seeing the old lady approaching, Master Yu stepped forward and said with a hearty laugh, "Old friend, it's been many years."

"I recently fell seriously ill." The old lady hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided to cherish her health and did not reveal the truth. She continued, "When it comes to fighting desperately against the dark races, I am definitely no match for you."

Master Yu laughed heartily. Although he knew it was just polite talk, he still found it very pleasing to hear it from someone of his own rank. He immediately offered a reminder:

"Please settle down first. This time, the Dark Race's forces outnumber the Empire's, so we'll likely have to play a defensive counter-attacking strategy in the early stages."

The two top combatants exchanged pleasantries.

A group of officers and family heads followed behind.

By the time the group arrived at the palace complex, a banquet had already been prepared, as if the entire mountainside was covered with food. Through the exploitation of the savages, the imperial front had ample productivity.

"Old friend, let's dance," Master Pisces invited.

The old lady did not refuse. The military and the aristocratic families cooperated closely. This message alone could greatly stabilize the morale of the army. Acting disrespectfully of her age once would yield a very considerable reward. She would then watch the play. Some of the officers who understood her intentions could not help but think that this was a well-thought-out plan.

The banquet proceeded naturally.

The various lower-ranking noble families were very farsighted, and many young ladies, both legitimate and illegitimate, appeared. Due to the existence of extraordinary individuals, there were also quite a few female officers, making the ball an extremely grand affair.

The side closest to the kitchen.

Si Ning stopped the suspicious-looking person and raised an eyebrow, asking, "What are you trying to do?"

Jiang He calmly replied, "Poisoning."

Si Ning was slightly annoyed upon hearing this and said, "Imperial officers are not members of the Si family. Threatening them with their lives may not get them what they want."

"A 50% chance, not worth a try?"

"If we fail, the Si family will perish, and what will happen to my Yinghuo Sword?"

Life is always full of regrets.

"...6"

Si Ning calmly analyzed the countermeasures, only then realizing that the alliance between the two sides was actually extremely fragile.

Jiang He bypassed the other party and went straight to the wine cellar. Poisoning is a skill, and whether to use it or not is still up for debate, but it's never wrong to be prepared. Of course, his main purpose was to get the wine, and poisoning was just a side effect.

……

Meanwhile, deep in the forest outside the city.

A densely packed army of darkness was marching, with vampires, werewolves, spider demons, and demonic offspring converging in a chaotic mix.

On the Dali Plain, almost all plants possess the characteristic of immortality, and their concealment and resources attracted a large number of wild man tribes.

Four dark marquises appeared together, one of whom was the deputy warden of the Infernal Fortress.

"...According to the intelligence from the Twilight Society, Jiang Wuyang is currently trying to become the son-in-law of the Si family and is trying to curry favor with the eldest daughter of the Si family."

"The Si family's Si Ming City is just a hundred miles away."

"All three of you have received the Duke's reward. While the primary objective of this raid is to destroy the city, don't forget the important matters as well."

The deputy warden repeatedly warned that the Duke of Merrick wished he could tear that man to pieces after the destruction of the Infernal Fortress.

The Blood Demon Marquis sighed, "The war hasn't even started yet, and we're already deep in enemy territory. Even if we achieve our objective, we'll inevitably suffer heavy losses. Is it really worth it?"

“Only by defying common sense can a successful sneak attack be achieved.” The werewolf marquis chuckled sinisterly. “In war, it’s all about momentum. So what if a hundred thousand elite troops die? People are dying all over the Eternal Dark Continent, and the moon has turned blood red. What’s there to be afraid of!”

As soon as the words fell, the werewolves of the Darkmoon Tribe activated their auxiliary spells, layer upon layer of concealment spells enveloping the hundreds of thousands of Silver Elite troops. The personnel for this raid were all handpicked, each with a noble title, leaving no room for any Bronze-level burdens to participate.

Chapter 456 The city is broken

The eternally dark front line, the city of fate.

In the palace complex north of the city, light music lingered in the air as young men and women danced together, their eyes sparkling. At this moment, the military group and various aristocratic families were closely linked, and theoretically, the subsequent integration of power would be quite smooth.

The palace complex is built on a gentle hillside. The wine cellar and kitchen inside the mountaintop are more like an embedded fortress. Through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, you can see countless people busy at work, serving up simple meals, desserts, and drinks one after another.

Inside the wine cellar, the surroundings were cold and dry.

Jiang He sat on the wine barrel, holding a pot of the Supreme Mirage Brew that he had devoured countless times. The wine was pale blue in color and had a dry taste with a hint of sea salt. He took a sip and tasted it. This wine had an extremely high alcohol content, and if consumed in excess, it would be easy to lose one's sense of direction.

click!

Jiang He's left hand, like a revolver, burst forth.

An energy blast containing a trace of blood poison was fired directly into the barrel.

Click, click, click!

Blood poison bullets shot out, gradually contaminating all the drinks here. For the past half hour, there had been continuous sounds of being carried out at the entrance of the wine cellar, clearly indicating that the demand for drinks at the super-large ball was also enormous.

"Xiao He, something's wrong."

"A werewolf elite force from Darkmoon Fortress has been dispatched!"

“Last night, the deputy warden from the Merrick family came by.”

"Duke of Darkmoon received a gift from Merrick, the purpose of which is unknown, but it may be related to the recent war."