One hundred thousand people.
Of course, that wasn't a real number. It was merely a necessary cover when transmitting coded messages through the World Channel.
This was to prevent anyone from intercepting the sample and deciphering the coded message.
Generally speaking, important command messages were sent in three-part or four-part formats.
Only one part of each section was true; the rest was false.
Moreover, all three sections used different ciphers, ensuring as much as possible that even if the enemy deciphered part of the message, they could only intercept a small portion of the real information.
As for the available military strength, the total population of Tian Yuan Territory had only just exceeded one hundred thousand. How could they possibly mobilize one hundred thousand troops for an expedition?
Even if they combined all the available forces of the alliance, the total would be no more than fifty thousand.
Soon.
After a careful verification process, it was only when the latter two messages arrived that Cui Lu, whose heart had been in his throat, finally relaxed.
"Don't make such a fuss next time. You scared me to death, understand?"
After glaring fiercely at Second Mate Ni Yan, Cui Lu rubbed his chest, feeling his heart still pounding wildly.
Third Mate Qu Changfeng hurriedly handed him some tea, while also glaring fiercely at Ni Yan like Cui Lu had.
One hundred thousand people.
That fellow really had some nerve saying that.
The territory's standing forces currently numbered around six thousand. Even after counting the Volunteer Army that had gradually assembled, they amounted to only a little over ten thousand.
And of those ten thousand, only five thousand could truly be deployed.
Nearly three thousand of the remaining five thousand were recruits who hadn't even completed basic tactical training.
Besides, the territory had