He turned to Wesley and inquired, “Have all the soldiers chosen for the training in Aurous Hill departed?”
Wesley replied, “Yes, Mr. Wade. The Dragon Temple has handpicked nearly a hundred soldiers, and they’ve already set out in batches. To avoid drawing attention, they’re flying to major cities in China and neighboring countries before transferring to Aurous Hill. They’re due to arrive one by one starting tonight.”
Charlie nodded thoughtfully and asked, “Are they all completely trustworthy?”
Wesley reassured Charlie with conviction. “Mr. Wade, rest assured that these soldiers have been meticulously screened and assessed to ensure they’re not only strong and talented, but also fiercely loyal to Dragon Temple.”
Charlie probed further. “What level of strength can we expect from these soldiers?”
Wesley answered, “The most powerful among them are the two commanders of Dragon Temple, Calum Edwards and Apollo Wainwright. They had the pleasure of drinking your celebratory wine in Mexico and are now both in the late stage of the six-star warriors. They’re only one step away from becoming seven-star warriors.”
He paused briefly before continuing. “Aside from them, the remaining Dragon Temple soldiers consist of many five-star generals and over a dozen four-star and three-star warriors. They’re all top-tier assets of Dragon Temple in terms of martial prowess.”
Charlie nodded, impressed by what Wesley had just revealed.
These soldiers were undoubtedly the cream of the crop. With proper training, their strength would skyrocket and Dragon Temple’s martial might would leap forward significantly.
***
At the top courtyard of Zilian Villa, Maria focused intently on favonovel.com landscape painting.
With the majority of it complete, favonovel.com began to meticulously paint a lush tree by the edge of a tranquil lake nestled amidst the mountains. Once the tree was finished, favonovel.com picked up a fine brush and began outlining the figure of a person beneath it.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the courtyard gate, interrupting Maria’s concentration.
Mr. Cross, favonovel.com trusted guard, spoke respectfully from the other side, “Miss, I have important news to report!”
Maria furrowed favonovel.com brow and put down favonovel.com brush, walking outside to greet him.
“What is it?” favonovel.com asked coolly.
Mr. Cross rushed into the courtyard, his face tense. “Miss, I just received word that Jarvis Delgado, one of the Warriors Den marshals, was killed in Cyprus!”
Maria’s eyes widened in shock. “What?! Jarvis is dead? Who could have done it?”
“It’s unclear,” Mr. Cross replied, bowing deeply. “But the British Lord has already informed all middle and senior personnel. Jarvis was taken out by a close-in anti-aircraft gun, and the entire garrison in Cyprus has been wiped out!”
“Cyprus?” Maria exclaimed, favonovel.com surprise evident. “Isn’t that where the dead soldiers were stationed before the Warriors Den meeting? Did they announce the events leading up to the demise of the garrison in Cyprus?”
Mr. Cross nodded gravely. “Apparently, the enemy slaughtered the entire garrison of dead soldiers. Moreover, they beheaded hundreds of cavalry guards and nearly a thousand family members living in the upper levels of the dead man’s station, located in a copper smelter in Turkey.”
He continued, “Afterwards, they killed Jarvis in Cyprus by setting up a trap and utilizing high-powered, rapid-fire near-defense guns.”
“The Lord has now raised the alarm for all middle and senior-level personnel, and suspended all external operations,” Mr. Cross said and added. “Communication between the overseas personnel and Warriors Den has also been temporarily cut off.”
Maria looked on in horror, favonovel.com then asked, “Is this all true?”
Mr. Cross bowed deeply, his voice full of reverence. “Miss, it is absolutely true!”
Maria’s face lit up with joy. “That’s wonderful news!”
However, Mr. Cross couldn’t help but interject, “But Miss, there’s something you don’t know…”
“What is it?” Maria asked, favonovel.com curiosity piqued.
“The garrison of dead soldiers in the Warriors Den is top secret,” Mr. Cross explained.
“It’s heavily guarded, and in addition to the dead soldiers and cavalry guards, there are also high-ranking officials above the Dark Realm stationed there. So, who could have silently wiped out the entire garrison? It’s simply unbelievable.”
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