I entered the game in advance and found that I was invincible

If he doesn't fix internal problems, the country will be in disarray in his absence.

To govern a country well, it is necessary to have a good and fair government affairs system, so as to select capable ministers.

Naturally, Ghaith would be reassigned when he took office.Such a stupid and irresponsible commander, even leading 100 men would be beyond his ability.

Well, he might still be able to use it now.

Using his current rank, he was able to sidestep procedure.

When Long Xiangtian approached the big tent, soldiers rushed out one after another to block his advance.

Where are you going?
I'm the second lieutenant, commanding the first mercenary squad, and I'm here to meet the general of the legion.

Please wait.

He wasn't part of the guard at all, so they gave him weird looks.

After a while, Long Xiangtian was allowed to enter and walked into the tent.

Gus was sitting at his desk, looking awkward.

You must be working very hard.

Did you say your name is Chunlong Xiangtian?I've heard a lot about you from Aiden.

The mercenary who discovered the underground tunnel network and helped defeat the orc army.

Because he was not an ordinary mercenary, Gase allowed him to see him.

Do we have any countermeasures against the monster army invading the camp?

Countermeasures?We just have to fight to the last man.The Fifth Legion was impossible to defeat.

For Gass, solid ground was his last stand.If he chooses to retreat and survive instead, his military career is over and he loses any influence.

He would rather die than choose such an option.

Long Xiangtian also nodded, because this was already the answer he was expecting.

You are so stubborn.

, you should pay more attention to your wording.I am the commander in chief of this punitive expedition, and you are nothing more than a low-level mercenary.

While Ghaith was angry with Long Xiangtian, other soldiers in the tent also pointed their finger at him.

Long Xiangtian retorted without blinking his eyes.

A person who drives his subordinates to a dead end because of his own self-esteem is not worthy of being a commander.

Have you lost your mind after achieving some feat?You don't even have Aiden here to take care of you at the moment.It's no big deal if I kill you now. "

The soldiers tried to apprehend Long Xiangtian when Ghaith beckoned them with his eyes.

At this moment, a cloud of black mist appeared and spread in the tent.That was Long Xiangtian using his cradle of grief.

Ugh
Gass was delirious, holding his head in pain, and staggered against the desk to avoid falling.

In this weakened state, he would fall to the ground at the slightest touch.Since he doesn't know curse magic, he doesn't understand what happened to him.

I must make you my vassal, even though the mere thought of you disgusts me. "

what.in.you.
Gus couldn't continue, because Long Xiangtian put his magic energy in his body, turning him into his own puppet.

Successful.

Even when they're separated, his asura powers can manipulate his body and make him act according to his will.

This control is slightly different and more direct than the necromancer's undead.

It has many advantages, but it can only have a small number of individuals at the same time, because his mastery of magic power is not enough to properly control more individuals.

From now on, I will lead the way.

Now that he can control the head as he pleases, it will be easier to end this punishing expedition.The morale of the Fifth Army of the Rhine Kingdom has fallen to the bottom.It was all because of their reckless advance on the first day that they were surrounded and unable to break out.

Long Xiangtian ordered Gass to gather the punitive expeditionary force and entrust them with different tasks to strengthen their defenses.

According to scout reports, the monster's army had arrived ahead of them, so direct confrontation was impossible.

As he was overlooking the fortress to prepare for the upcoming battle, he received a message from Lefina.

[Monsters are invading the guard camp. ]
[how many people? ]
[Approximately 3000 people. ]
They left only 500 guards to defend the camp.It is difficult for them to hold on for a long time.Even if they try their best, they cannot be defeated in a short time.

Long Xiangtian quickly summoned Yaris and Irene to his side.

You two go help Refina.

Yes!
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The guard's camp would not be so easy to fall because it was a heavily defended military base.

When the two women disappeared, he found an army of monsters approaching in the distance.

There were so many that they were surrounded on all sides.

Long Xiangtian looked down at the enemy from his position on the watchtower.

Is that guy the boss?
There is a giant elder troll who seems to lead the tribe under the protection of wild monsters.

Based on its size and equipment that seemed to be superior to monsters of the same level, he was almost certain of his guess.

He considered sending some magic to it, but hesitated at the last moment.Trolls are a race with an inherently ridiculous level of regeneration.

I'll have to wait until it gets closer.

Long Xiangtian placed the troops at the entrance of their camp.They had a decent defensive position, set up their camp on the hill, dug a moat, and built a rough wooden moat.

As long as their supplies are maintained, there should be no problem defending the place for a considerable period of time.

shhhhhh!
Archers along the walls fired arrows with longbows as the orcs rushed across the moat.

Seeing this, the troll elders issued new orders to attack the camp with slingshots.

Qu Guang!
Big stones fell from the sky, crushing several soldiers to death after the impact.

Agger!

Help!
The air was filled with the cries of the wounded.

Looks like we need to deal with this ASAP.

Since they have no siege engines of their own, it is difficult for them to retaliate.

Looking around to make sure that he was not found, Long Xiangtian secretly summoned the countless undead that he had been collecting all along, and gathered them on the other side of the moat.

A total of [-] undead troops.

There is a mix of different types in it.There are flying units such as dragons and griffins, as well as cavalry and even mages.

What are those?
they look like undead
The soldiers' eyes widened.They never thought that Long Xiangtian might be a necromancer.

[Destroy these monsters in front of you. ].

After hearing Long Xiangtian's order, the undead commanders led the troops to attack the enemy.

At first blush, this seems like a pretty foolhardy plan.However, due to Isaac's death temple ability, which will summon the victims as the dark knight, their numbers are not affected too much.

His leadership stat has also been increased, and he is now able to command 500 undead.

Every time Isaac uses the Dark Blade, a black wave will fly out from his sword, killing all the monsters in front of him.

He mainly targets ogres and trolls. Due to their huge size, ogres and trolls are difficult opponents for most undead soldiers.

grumble

In response to this sudden counterattack, the old troll gritted his teeth and redeployed his army.About half of the people were sent to deal with the attack of the undead, while the other half had stood still and seized the camp.

They had to cross the moat to take the camp, but they came prepared.

Kuuung!
Large trees that were recently uprooted were brought in by the trolls and brought down as logs to make a makeshift bridge.

This way, the smaller orcs can cross the bridge.

Comfortable!
Arrows kept falling on them, and the orcs were fearlessly pinned down.This is because the elder trolls used a war song to boost their morale.

Hwarrrk!
As the Orcs crossing the wooden bridge approached the entrance to the camp, a barrier of fire blocked their way.

Liu Kaiying has already cast her firewall.

Also, Undine summoned a dark cloud above the wooden bridge to rain.The rain had made the wooden surfaces quite slippery, causing many orcs to fall into the deep moat.

Kahak!
Crack cack.

Screams filled with pain filled the air.

Seeing that they had made no progress in capturing the camp, the elder trolls tried to call for a retreat so that the undead hordes could be wiped out first.

Just when he was about to give the order.

Click!Screams filled with pain filled the air.

Seeing that they had made no progress in capturing the camp, the elder trolls tried to call for a retreat so that the undead hordes could be wiped out first.

Just when he was about to give the order.

Click!

A squadron of Gargamel and Griffins descends from the sky to stage a vicious ambush.They are led by the undead Xinyu, who as a dark shaman can fight from a flying mount.

The ogre next to them swung their fists and knocked them out, but the undead in the air were not harmed because of the corpse enhancement skills added.

As the old troll continued to be hurt, it began to fear for its own life and began to retreat.

At this moment, a dark blue wave appeared and hit its ankle.

The bondage of death].

Curse spells, reducing the opponent's movement speed by 20% for 10 seconds.

Drive!

When Li Xinyu gave him a signal, Isaac urged the horses one after the other, and rushed over with his dark knights.

beep!
The plateau shook, as if an earthquake had occurred.

Trek!
Crorow!
The ogris and trolls around did their best to escort the old troll to safety.However, Isaac and James quickly fell apart when the Dark Blade struck.

Finally, they had drawn close to the elder troll escort, and James raised his sword and cast the Oathbreaker's Curse.

A solidarity skill that lets you betray your allies.While it didn't do any immediate damage, its impact was huge.

The monsters turned around and attacked nearby colleagues one after another, throwing the enemy group into complete chaos.

With victory within easy reach, James went straight for the Elder Troll.It failed to run away because its escape route was cut off by the back arrow sent by Li Xinyu.

Karan!Karan!Karan!Karan!
His long sword was surrounded by dark air and collided with the opponent's staff bathed in flames.

Although the troll elder has a magic level, his physique is superior.But in close combat, James, who was the captain of the Imperial Guard before, still had the advantage.

Seizing an opportunity, he successfully inserted the long sword deeply into the troll old man's flank.

When the injury was shaky, Li Xinyu shot another arrow from the back of the griffin.

His target was its ankles, which were not protected by magic shields.

Gollum.

The wounded Elder Troll knelt on the ground with a growl, showing that it was not willing to admit defeat.

It wanted to fireball, but James' longsword was faster and didn't give it a chance.

Su Guk

After a flash of black light, its head was blown into the air.Jammeh's long sword has been cast with the power of darkness, endowing it with super sharpness.So much so that it can cut through the tough muscle of a troll with one blow.

Trek?

Crowe?

Seeing their boss being beheaded, the monster tribe lost their will to fight and ran wildly.

Watching them escape, Long Xiangtian opened the gate and let the fifth army chase after them.

Don't leave them alone.

This is a great opportunity to knock out the number of these monsters that cause trouble every year.

Of course, he didn't think that this victory meant that they would try to destroy all the monsters, but at least for the next period of time, they didn't have to worry about these monsters.

Long Xiangtian summoned his undead, and then chased after him with the rest of the Fifth Legion.

***
After a month of hunting, the punitive expedition to the Cocas Mountains has finally come to a successful conclusion.

After exploring the tunnel network discovered on the first day, they eliminated several monster lairs under the hand-to-hand combat of the Fifth Army and the Northeast Guard.

The difference from before is that meritorious service is distributed properly.Any commander who attempted to falsify the report was severely punished, and mercenaries were not discriminated against in this regard.The same goes for any embezzlement of military supplies.The roots of this absurd long-term practice have been completely uprooted.

Although the crusade is over, the mystery of undead armies and demons is still a hot topic among soldiers.They simply cannot understand where they come from.

All this is due to the fact that Long Xiangtian has been properly hiding his identity and skills.

where will you go next

Aiden asked Long Xiangtian who was about to ride a golden-maned fast horse.

Their guard camp is currently busy cleaning up internal problems, although he wants to keep Long Xiangtian and his party as much as possible, but he has no reason to do so.

Ionian plains.

This is a rich area.This year's harvest will also be rich, because there will not be too many monsters invading.

Maybe so.

Long Xiangtian nodded in agreement.His eyes gave people an unusual sharpness.

Just when they do it.

He didn't know all the details, but many clans had joined forces with the nobles in their rebellion against the Rhine Kingdom's royal family.

His next goal is to put an end to their ambitions.In order not to interfere with his future plans, he needs to eliminate any unnecessary competitors.

They are also said to have the keys to the Temple of Medusa.

A hidden treasure in the palace.Before going back, he learned from the information network that there are keys and maps of the Temple of Medusa in the palace.

There was stored one of the materials he urgently needed to make the rainbow ring.

To get it, he must first gain control of the Rhine Kingdom.

Other than Arachn's Curse, the other material won't be found for quite some time, so he's in a position to spend some time here.

I happen to know the Earl of Huntingdon himself.I'll write you a letter of recommendation and should land you a good position.

The Earl of Huntington was from Hayswick, which was also Aiden's birth.With his help, things will be much smoother.

Long Xiangtian looked at Aiden in surprise.

Are you on good terms with the Earl?
I once saved his life on the battlefield.

Earl Huntington is famous for his honesty, so he will definitely take good care of the person sent by a person who owes his life.

While waiting for Aiden to draft a letter of recommendation, Tenon came to speak.

hello can i ask you something
Just ask.

In the Cocas Hill Ruins. What treasure did you find?
Tenon has been interested in historical sites since childhood.That's why he couldn't help but wonder what Long Xiangtian got.

Nothing special, some crafting materials and a monster.

Wow.:

Tennong opened his mouth wide and looked at him in surprise.Up until the time of the inspection, he now appeared rather innocent.

Perhaps it was he who discovered the historical site in the past.

It is not an easy task to see through the camouflage hidden in the hole.You have to be quite observant.

When Long Xiangtian just looked back at him silently, Tiannong asked again.

Hmm. Then did you use the artifact you got that time to cast a magic spell on Commander Gase?
Tiannon couldn't figure out how a stiff and inflexible commander like Gaius could suddenly behave like this.

Long Xiangtian must have used the same unique power as those two mysterious women.

It would be such a waste to let him rot here.

Besides Aiden, Tennon is also quite talented.

Although he is still a bit careless, as long as he is trained properly, he will definitely shine.

If there is a chance in the future, I should make him my courtier.

Long Xiangtian's plan for the future includes not only his personal growth, but also the cultivation of talents who have shown good potential.

With the battle for the throne looming, concentrating all the power in one leader is not the right path forward.

Considering the overall situation, any internal friction between humans will be their biggest threat, so a fair competition system is necessary.

However, the overlords in the past often paid too much attention to the interests of their own families, or secular power.

After a lot of struggle, he finally succeeded, but he didn't think of the purpose of this whole system at all.

It was too late when Long Xiangtian realized this, so he chose to take a different path this time.