In Luohai Port City, Iden received orders from army command and immediately summoned the generals of every battalion in the First Legion to read out the military directives.
Inside the conference room, the generals showed a wide range of reactions upon hearing the order.
After the war ended, they had discovered during cultivation that whether they tempered their battle qi or trained their swordsmanship, their progress had been astonishingly swift, as though they had received the favor of the Goddess of Life.
Now that the legion commander had revealed the truth, some of the officers could no longer sit still.
"Silence!"
The sharp rebuke instantly quieted the generals, and none dared continue whispering among themselves.
Iden swept his gaze around the room, taking in every expression on the officers' faces. He already understood what they were thinking.
That was human nature, and an inevitable trend as well, but it had to be guided. Otherwise, what awaited the First Legion would be the iron fist of Supreme Command.
"Now, I will announce the commander's secret orders."
"First, all Aerans in the occupied territories..."
"..."
After announcing the three secret orders, Iden set down the document in his hand and looked at everyone. "These three orders are not to be leaked. Anyone who dares defy them will, at best, be stripped of their position, and at worst, be sent to a death camp."
The generals rose and saluted. "Yes, Legion Commander."
"Sit."
Once everyone had taken their seats again, Iden nodded to the staff officer, Bamund.
Understanding the cue, Bamund opened the document before him and said, "As of now, our First Legion has occupied seventeen towns and cities of varying sizes, including Luohai Port City, as well as 365 villages. The territory covers more than 25,000 square kilometers and has a