Three days later, after handing the twelve Floating Battleships over to the troops brought by Krell, Kyle began assembling forces in preparation for an assault on the Gadas Underground World.
As for Velin, he continued constructing the third hundred-meter-class Floating Battleship.
Within the Underground World, accompanied by Seraphina, First Grade Governor of the Star Moon Department; Kark, commander of the Theo Fortress Battalion; and Caius, commander of the Underground Auxiliary Army, Kyle reviewed the Underground Auxiliary Army.
On the parade ground, more than fifty thousand Underground Auxiliary Army soldiers formed up by companies and battalions.
As far as the eye could see, they stretched almost without end.
Before the formation, Kyle stood atop the platform and surveyed the auxiliary soldiers below.
Ever since the order to prioritize the development of the Underground Auxiliary Army had been issued two years ago, the entire legion had completed a full reequipment. Their original leather armor had all been placed in storage, replaced entirely with iron armor.
Combined with a tenfold increase in benefits and relatively abundant cultivation resources, many soldiers had achieved breakthroughs in strength, filling the previously vacant positions of lower-ranking officers.
"Their ranks are orderly, and their morale is high."
Hearing this, Caius, standing behind and to Kyle's right, immediately struck his chest in salute. "Master, on behalf of the more than fifty thousand soldiers of the Underground Auxiliary Army, I thank you for your praise."
"Of these ten battalions, which four have the strongest combat power?"
"Reporting to you, of the ten battalions under the Underground Auxiliary Army, the Third Camp ranks first in strength, followed by the Seventh Camp, then the Fifth Battalion, and finally the First Battalion," Caius answered, not daring to conceal anything.
"In that case, have the other six battalions return to camp."
"Yes."
Caius struck