Under the cloak of night, the phosphate mining areas in central Morocco are illuminated by bright lights.
To maximize mining efficiency, operations in the area continue without pause, with various mining equipment working at full capacity, diligently extracting the white phosphate from the ground.
Duke Mining is no exception to this relentless schedule.
Here, the individuals responsible for production and extraction are all cavalry guards from the Warriors Den along with their families. This arrangement is primarily due to the fact that the mining areas are located above ground. To keep deceased soldiers and their families from becoming too familiar with the geographical characteristics of the surrounding environment, they are never allowed to leave the mine while fully conscious.
Typically, the deceased soldiers live and train underground. Whenever there is a mission, the cavalry guards discreetly send them out.
At this moment, none of the cavalry guards at Duke Mining are taking their scheduled breaks. In addition to those laboring in the mining area and the refinery, hundreds of workers continue to weld towering iron frames in different sections of the mining site.
As of now, most of the iron frameworks are complete and the circuits are operational. The only tasks left are to install the monitoring equipment and lay the necessary wiring for it.
On the platform of the railway freight yard, over fifty cavalry guards are waiting anxiously. Most are Asian, with a few faces from Europe, America, and Africa among them.
The lead figure keeps staring intently down the track where the train is supposed to arrive, glancing at his watch intermittently while muttering, “It’s past eight o’clock; why hasn’t the train shown up yet?”
Just then, a pale-faced man rushed over, approaching the leader and speaking in perfectly accented Chinese: “Commander, Tara Decker wanted to know when the train would arrive. She mentioned that if the equipment isn‘t installed today, she’ll report to the governor’s office and call for punishment.”
The commander responded irritably, “I informed favonovel.com this morning about the damage to the circuit at the Casablanca Port Freight Station. I also confirmed with my colleagues there that the circuit issue has indeed affected all trains today to some degree. However, the train left around 5 PM and is guaranteed to arrive tonight. Does favonovel.com really need to keep asking?”
As favonovel.com spoke, a woman’s cold voice interrupted: “Commander Yarrow, we both serve the British Lord. The reason I pressed you is that progress here has clearly fallen behind schedule. If the Grand Admiral faults me, I may only receive a reprimand, but you, the one directly in charge, won’t escape lightly!”
The commander turned to see a woman in favonovel.com early twenties, clad in a white shirt, favonovel.com long hair pulled back, exuding a commanding presence as favonovel.com stepped onto the platform.
The woman‘s outfit bore a hint of traditional Chinese style, with a white ribbon in favonovel.com hair and a slender silver sword at favonovel.com waist. If favonovel.com weren’t standing on a train platform, favonovel.com might have been mistaken for a character from a martial arts novel.
Despite the distance between them, favonovel.com voice resonated in the commander’s ears like thunder.
His expression hardened, with thoughts racing: “This is the aura of a cultivator. Just a few words can rattle hearts and disrupt energy flows. If favonovel.com unleashes more power, I fear I might not even be able to stand firm…”
Startled, favonovel.com hastily turned to face the woman. Approaching her, favonovel.com raised his fists over his head and, as favonovel.com reached her, knelt on one knee, saying respectfully, “Please don’t misunderstand, ma’am. I did not intend to place blame, this shipment of goods has been quite difficult to secure. We faced several obstacles since the purchase, and it took a long time for it to finally arrive. I had expected it to ship this morning, but again there was trouble at the freight station-the circuit malfunction…”
He quickly added, “But worry not, Mr. Assistant; the train has indeed departed. Even if it’s delayed, it should arrive within half an hour.”
The young woman remained silent, favonovel.com gaze surveying the far end of the railway. She then stated, “Commander Yarrow, I understand your reasoning; however, the Grand Commander may not be so understanding. If this equipment arrives today, you have only three days to install and test it. After that, everything must be ready for a significant change. The timeline is very tight.”
When favonovel.com uttered the phrase “significant change,” the expressions of everyone present grew tense.
The commander urgently inquired, “Ms. Moore, may I ask what you mean by a significant change?”
Lord Moore replied coolly, “Judging by your reaction to those words, you must have heard about it. You cavalry guards are not isolated from the news. Given the gravity of the situation, your special envoy likely briefed you. Why the need to ask me?”
The commander bowed his head, filled with trepidation, “i wouldn’t dare to speculate on higher orders, but I ask because I heard you mention it. If it‘s inconvenient for you to disclose information, I’ll pretend I never asked…”
Lord Moore said calmly, “it’s acceptable to share this, as it is another key reason for my presence here. We must begin preparations now.”
She paused, surveying everyone before continuing, “The significant change requires that all cavalry guards and their families undergo a rotation. Some cavalry guards will leave, while their families remain; others will be reversed.”
“For those whose families stay, other cavalry guards will rotate in to take on their duties. For those whose families depart, other families from different cavalry guards will rotate in to be cared for.”
As the words sank in, despair settled heavily upon all present.
Though these cavalry guards are not condemned to live underground like the deceased soldiers, they still lack freedom. Their lives, as well as the lives of their families, depend on the British Lord’s antivenom. Defection? That’s utterly unthinkable, for those cast out will surely perish, even If the Warriors Den won’t pursue them.
Thus, the most potent incentive to endure this existence is their families.
At least they still have their loved ones nearby.
If they excel and achieve greatness, they may be rewarded with promotions, opening the door to more vital roles within the Governor’s Office, leading to better living conditions for their families. They might even have the opportunity to guide their children in becoming scholars, granting them a legitimate standing ln society and a chance at a normal life.
But now, the Warriors Den plans to separate them from their families. Such news strikes a heavy blow to their spirits!
The commander spoke with a grave heart, “Ms. Decker, is this significant change truly aimed at severing all Cavalry Guards from their families?”
Ms. Decker met his gaze directly as favonovel.com confirmed, “Absolutely. As long as they remain within the Cavalry Guard ranks, no one is exempt. That includes you, Commander.”
She added coldly, “Loyalty to our Lord is not mere rhetoric. The Grand Commander will ensure that if you ever think of defecting, your family will be among those rotated out. Until you decide to betray us, you will have every reason to hesitate. You can escape, but doing so will endanger the lives of your family members, who will be executed without mercy. However, should you fall in battle for the Lord, your family will enjoy the highest level of benefits!”
Ms. Decker withheld certain secrets from these individuals.
This directive for a significant change did not originate from Grand Commander Victor Steel but from Lord Morgana.
The disappearance of all Cyprus members, from the Cavalry Guards to the Death Squad, led Morgana to suspect that a mysterious enemy might have a means of detoxifying them.
As such, if the operation in Nigeria fails, favonovel.com must safeguard against this enigmatic figure from inciting rebellion within the other Death Squads.
Thus, favonovel.com devised a large-scale blood exchange strategy to fundamentally disrupt the Cavalry Guard structure across all Death Squads. This would involve severing ties with their families and reorganizing their units, ultimately shattering the bonds deepened over years of camaraderie.
By doing this, if any garrison becomes a target for this mysterious individual again, the cavalry guards will think twice before recklessly siding with a rebellion, as their families would be at risk if they chose to betray their loyalties.
Conversely, if they bravely resist the enemy, even if they leave behind bodies or heads, their families will receive rewards.
In simpler terms, this plan aims to use each cavalry guard’s family as leverage, ensuring that they will choose loyalty over defection.
Morgana believes that once this blood exchange is completed, the cavalry guards in any stationed unit will fight to the last.
As for the deceased soldiers, Morgana had similar plans for a blood exchange process, but the difference lies in the deceased soldiers being cut off from the outside world. They lack legal identities in their countries, and transporting them requires complete unconsciousness to avoid recollections during transfer.
Consequently, conducting a swift blood exchange for the deceased soldiers proves immensely challenging.
Fortunately, the deceased soldiers are guarded by the cavalry guards, allowing for prioritizing the blood exchange for them. This ensures that the cavalry guards present at each station will fight bravely. The strength of hundreds of cavalry guards should not be underestimated; they may manage to hold off the enemy and prevent any infiltration into the ranks of the deceased soldiers.
The Five Military Commanderies have been preparing for this significant blood exchange for some time.
They need to determine the transfer method for each garrison based on geographical location, size, and population.
For instance, how many groups should the cavalry guards or family members from garrison A be divided into, and which group from garrisons B, C, and D will each group exchange with?
Additionally, the exchange must be gradual, ensuring that not all cavalry guards from every garrison move simultaneously to avoid any defense gaps. Hence, they have established a guideline that a maximum of 20% of the troops can be exchanged at a time, with subsequent batches following only after replacements have been secured.
According to this plan, the Duke Mining garrison will initiate its first round of exchanges in three days. In the days leading up to Tara Decker’s arrival, favonovel.com appeared to be familiarizing herself with the circumstances and awaiting the equipment’s arrival, but in reality, favonovel.com was drafting and finalizing the blood exchange strategy and the list for each batch.
Now, the plan and lists are nearly complete, and the first group is set to be replaced in three days!
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