Chapter 91: The Birth of the White Tiger Army (Part 2)
Lie Tianhu had been stationed at the empire's border for many years, but upon seeing Davis just now, he realized that Davis had already become a Soul King. He immediately congratulated him.
A twenty-year-old Soul King—so long as he didn't die—was bound to become a Titled Douluo one day.
"Haha, we'll talk family matters later," Dai Pojun said with a smile before continuing, "Tianhu, I trust you've already witnessed the power of firearms. For that reason, I hope you'll help me train a new army—an elite firearms unit of our Star Luo Empire, dedicated to guarding the vast lands of our nation!"
Lie Tianhu nodded without hesitation. "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I'm willing to stake my military honor on this. I'll forge a true tiger-and-wolf division for Your Majesty!"
"Good! Brother Tianhu, you're as bold as ever!" Dai Pojun said with a hearty laugh. "No need for a formal military order. From now on, you are the deputy general of the White Tiger Corps. As for the training specifics, you and Davis will coordinate together.
I only have one request—build a mighty army for me and the Star Luo Empire!"
"Yes, I will carry out your command!"
Lie Tianhu agreed decisively. He and Davis immediately left the palace to plan the training of the new army.
"Your Highness, the training of this new force must remain strictly confidential. If discovered by spies from the Heaven Dou Empire or the Spirit Temple, it could prove extremely disadvantageous to us."
"Uncle Tianhu is right," Davis agreed. He then unfolded a map of the Douluo Continent and pointed to Antonio Province.
"I've chosen the Catastrophe Mountains in Antonio Province as the training base. It's only a few dozen kilometers from the Forging God Mountains. Once Master Lou Gao completes the firearms, it will take just a day or two to transport them to our camp.
More importantly, the Catastrophe Mountains are remote, forested, and far from Spirit City and the Heaven Dou Empire. No matter how much they try, they won't notice our movements."
"Catastrophe Mountains?" Lie Tianhu muttered as he studied the location Davis had pointed to. His face suddenly turned pale. "Your Highness, the Catastrophe Mountains are near the Natural Disaster Mountains—those lands are crawling with wolf bandits!"
At the mention of "wolf bandits," Lie Tianhu's expression darkened, and his brows furrowed tightly.
Wolf bandits were a species unique to the Douluo Continent. Born from the crossbreeding of the Gale Wolf soul beast and humans, they resembled werewolves—humanoid in stature but possessing the speed and strength of Gale Wolves, along with a measure of human intellect.
Their combat strength was terrifying. Each wolf bandit was nearly equivalent to a three-ring Soul Master. They operated in packs—where there was one, there were many.
Five hundred wolf bandits could easily annihilate a fully armed army of ten thousand men.
Worse still, they were cruel and bloodthirsty. Wherever they roamed, tragedy followed. They burned, pillaged, devoured humans as rations, and kept women solely for breeding.
During his time stationed at the empire's borders, Lie Tianhu had clashed with wolf bandits many times.
Although he could defeat them in direct combat, they were cunning and never fought head-on. They frequently harassed his troops from the flanks, gradually causing significant losses over time.
That's why Lie Tianhu grew tense upon hearing the name.
"Your Highness, as far as I know, the number of wolf bandits in the Natural Disaster Mountains is no less than three thousand. And that's barely a dozen kilometers from the Catastrophe Mountains. Isn't this too risky? Should we consider a different location for training?"
"Hehe, I'm well aware of the wolf bandits there. That's exactly why I chose it."
Lie Tianhu's eyes lit up as he instantly caught on. "Your Highness… are you planning to use the wolf bandits as live targets to temper the White Tiger Corps?"
"Exactly! The wolf bandits are a plague—burning, killing, and committing every imaginable crime across the Star Luo Empire. As we train our army, we'll also use this opportunity to eradicate that cancer!"
"But Your Highness! With over 3,000 wolf bandits in the Natural Disaster Mountains, what if they launch a raid before our new troops are fully trained?"
"Don't worry, Uncle Tianhu. I've already made all the necessary preparations. There won't be any issues."
Davis spoke with unwavering confidence. His confidence came from his Saint White Tiger Martial Soul and the White Tiger Domain.
Wolf bandits possessed Gale Demon Wolf blood and could be considered half-soul beasts. The White Tiger Domain was the bane of all soul beasts.
If the wolf bandits dared to attack the camp, all Davis had to do was release his White Tiger Domain—and subduing them would be effortless.
Not to mention, he had grenades and continuous-fire flintlock rifles in his arsenal. While he couldn't guarantee total extermination, he was confident he could repel any attack.
Seeing Davis's calm assurance, Lie Tianhu said no more. He immediately led the 30,000 newly recruited troops to the Catastrophe Mountains, setting up a secret training camp for the White Tiger Corps.
Time passed quickly, and half a year went by.
In the first month, with the cannons yet to be completed, Lie Tianhu began with physical training. He also taught the troops a specialized gun-and-saber combat technique, requiring everyone to master it.
A month later, Master Lou Gao succeeded in crafting 1,000 bronze cannons and a large supply of ammunition. They were promptly transported to the camp.
With the weapons in hand, Davis personally taught the troops how to operate the artillery, use continuous-fire flintlock rifles, and throw grenades.
His requirement for the White Tiger Corps was simple: fight on foot with firearms, fight on horseback as cavalry—true versatility on the battlefield!
To set an example, Davis trained, ate, and lived alongside the soldiers. After half a year, he had completely integrated with the corps. His prestige within the army grew stronger by the day.
After six months of grueling training, every soldier could skillfully operate all three firearms. The White Tiger Corps had become strong, disciplined, and fearsome—each man a warrior not easily trifled with.
All they lacked now was blood on their blades.
Davis sat cross-legged atop the mountain, his dual-colored eyes—one icy, one fiery—fixed coldly on the northwest peak. A chilling murderous aura radiated from him.
The wolf bandits had sharper noses than dogs. Within three days of their arrival, dozens of wolf bandits had already begun snooping around the camp—but Davis and Lie Tianhu had dealt with them all.
Now, it was time for the new army to taste blood.
These wolf bandits would be the whetstone that sharpened the White Tiger Corps into a true tiger-and-wolf division!
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