Chapter 140 The Immortal-Demon Iron Guard Legion! Looking Up at the Stars, Feet on the Ground!

After the collective salute of the two hundred and ninety-eight Immortal Demon Iron Guards, Xiao Mo gained a deeper understanding of this new troop type. If the Immortal Demon Battle Team was the elite guard of high-end combat power, then the Immortal Demon Death Warriors, as an all-around troop type, were more suited for assassination, tracking, and other missions. The Immortal Demon Iron Guards, on the other hand, were the true regular army for land warfare, belonging to large-scale corps. These two hundred and ninety-eight Immortal Demon Iron Guards, without mounts, were incredibly sharp heavy infantry that could crush everything. With mounts, they could transform into heavy cavalry as swift as the wind. Furthermore, these two hundred and ninety-eight Iron Guards were divided into four detailed systems: the Ranged Attack Group, the Long Spear Guard Group, the Ironclad Melee Group, and the Reconnaissance and Infiltration Group. The Ranged Attack Group was equipped with light crossbows and throwing javelins for ranged physical attacks. The Long Spear Guard Group was equipped with long spears and heavy shields for vanguard defense and engagement. The Ironclad Melee Group was equipped with dual blades and iron armor for close-quarters combat when mixed with enemies. The Reconnaissance and Infiltration Group, as its name suggested, naturally served as scouts, gathering intelligence on the enemy and reporting to the corps immediately. These four systems, when combined, formed the perfect structure of a land army, and it was already quite complete. If the Immortal Demon Death Warrior Corps were also integrated into it, serving as independent special forces within the corps, it would be even more perfect. The next step would be to strive to expand the scale of the Immortal Demon Iron Guard Corps, allowing it to truly develop into a large-scale army. However, at present, this remained a significant issue. He currently lacked a mercenary troop building, which prevented him from summoning more mercenaries. There were quite a few underground dwarves, but he couldn't possibly kill them all to reincarnate them as Xiao Mo's Iron Guards. More importantly, doing so would also strain the reserve of Immortal Demon Stones. Additionally, these troop types could all be summoned through the troop building [Immortal Demon Symbiotic Pavilion]. Unfortunately, this troop building was currently only known by name, and without blueprints, it couldn't be constructed. "Forget it! Let's take it one step at a time! We'll always find a solution!" Thinking this, Xiao Mo shook his head, no longer dwelling on these issues. Regardless, he already had quite a few troop types, and future matters would be handled step by step. As a great man once said, we can look up at the starry sky and cherish our dreams, but we must also be down-to-earth and proceed with caution! Not long after, a seemingly massive procession surged out from within the defensive walls of the Immortal Demon Tribe. The Immortal Demon Iron Guard Corps, under the command of the Holy Lord, was heading deep into the forest to rendezvous with the Immortal Demon Battle Team. These newly reincarnated troops needed to seize the opportunity for training and improve their strength as soon as possible. Otherwise, with their current strength of only peak Tier Two, they would easily suffer losses outside. With the existence of the [Soul Reincarnation Pool] and the [Immortal Demon Reincarnation Pool], although they wouldn't truly perish, Xiao Mo would need to expend a large amount of Immortal Demon Stones to help them reincarnate again. It was a losing business that was best avoided if possible. Having the nearly invincible Immortal Demon Battle Team accompanying them for leveling would allow them to improve their strength more efficiently. As long as their strength all reached peak Tier Five, they would be capable of handling matters independently. ... On the plaza, spoils of war were once again piled high. These were the spoils from the Immortal Demon Battle Team and the Immortal Demon Death Warrior Corps from last night. Last night, they had captured a total of three small local factions, two werewolf tribes, and one snake-person tribe. As a result, centered around the Immortal Demon Tribe, all factions within a radius of twenty-five kilometers had been cleared out. Xiao Mo first took stock of the supplies. They had obtained quite a few pieces of equipment, but they were almost all low-level, and many were even damaged. The total amount of food harvested was over four thousand units, and it was all ordinary food. Basic resources such as wood, stone, and iron essence were also not harvested in large quantities. There wasn't a single blueprint. However, the harvest of two thousand four hundred and fifty Immortal Demon Stones and ten Soul Crystals still left Xiao Mo very satisfied. At the very least, these had basically compensated for the expenditure of reincarnating the new troops earlier. Looking at the piles of spoils, Xiao Mo's face was beaming. The stronger one's strength, the easier it was to obtain various resources! This was absolutely true! Subsequently, he listed all unusable items, such as equipment and food, on the trading platform. As for wood, stone, and iron essence, they were naturally stored in the warehouse for future use when upgrading to a mid-level tribe. The Immortal Demon Stones and Soul Crystals were, of course, stored on his person, placed inside the [Queen of Elves' Bracelet]. After finishing, Xiao Mo glanced at his personal information. [Lord: Xiao Mo] [Strength Level: Ninth Tier Middle Grade (Refining Spirit to Return to Void)] [Territory Level: Beginner Tribe] [Territory Troops: Immortal Demons (Unique Troop Type), Immortal Demon Death Warriors, Immortal Demon Iron Guards, Heavy Heavenly Sparrows, Underground Dwarves] [Territory Buildings: Territory City, Immortal Demon Holy Hall, Defensive Wall, Wide Gate Residence, Thatched Hut, Watchtower] [Troop Buildings: Immortal Demon Reincarnation Pool] [Equipment: Dwarf Chieftain's Armor, Advanced War Spear, Queen of Elves' Bracelet, Heart of the Empire, Nine Heavens Nine Nether City] [Immortal Demon Stones: 9000] [Soul Crystals: 66] [Spirit Stones: 20] Looking at his current achievements, Xiao Mo felt a surge of ambition. In just ten days, his strength had improved to Ninth Tier Middle Grade, he had so many troops under his command, and his territory construction was flourishing. This was truly something to be proud of. After a moment of self-admiration, Xiao Mo felt that the time was about right, so he opened the [Ten Thousand Races Trading Platform] and began to pay attention to the blueprint auction. At the same time, seven or eight lone travelers joined forces and appeared at the edge of the Vast Forest. This was only about thirty kilometers away from the Immortal Demon Tribe. "This is the Vast Forest, right!" "Exactly! We're not far from Lord Qian Mo's Immortal Demon Tribe!" "Let's go! Let's pick up the pace! As long as we encounter the Immortal Demon Battle Team, we'll definitely find the Immortal Demon Tribe! At that time, no matter what, we must get Lord Qian Mo to accept us!" "Hahaha! Following Lord Qian Mo means enjoying good food and drink!" "Are... are we really going? I heard that Lord Qian Mo has a very heavy killing intent. Will he kill us all?" "Kill your sister! We are all lone travelers! Not lords! What are you afraid of! He'll be thrilled to have lone travelers like us join him. How could he kill us!" "Is that really the case? But why do I always feel something is not quite right in my heart, as if something bad is about to happen!" "Get lost! Don't be a jinx! We need to get moving!" Following this, the voices of the group abruptly stopped, and the seven or eight figures began to shuttle rapidly through the forest. As if to confirm the unease in the heart of the person just now, a group of dwarves wielding sharp weapons suddenly emerged from the forest. "You evil creatures from another world, surrender obediently!" "Capture them! Present these people to His Great Majesty the King!" The footsteps of the lone travelers immediately halted, and they looked at each other in dismay as the surrounding dwarf warriors closed in. How could so many dwarves suddenly appear here?