Army General Brand!

Heavenly Water Mountains.

Located just over 20 kilometers from the western border of the empire, the mountain range stretches for nearly 3,000 kilometers from north to south, serving as a natural defensive barrier.

At this time.

An army of hundreds of thousands is pouring out of the Yamanaka Clan in a mighty and continuous stream.

There were hardly any foot soldiers in the column, because they were all sitting in metal boxes with wheels, being pulled along by the Flame Rabbit.

At the same time.

Cavalry units, already dispersed, could be seen everywhere in the nearby plains, patrolling back and forth within a radius of a hundred miles.

Above our heads.

One after another, the 'Magu Falcon' come and go in a hurry in the azure sky, relying on their wings to establish a relatively efficient intelligence network.

In the central command area of the entire army, two large flags were hung high, one bearing the imperial emblem and the other a symbol of two crossed silver spears.

Below the flag was a wagon that was several times wider and taller than the other troop crates, and its interior was relatively exquisitely decorated. It was transported by two tan-colored wyvern creatures.

This is a Level 1 Danger Beasts, the 'Earth Dragon'.

Not only are they over ten meters tall, covered in a thick layer of rock armor, but they also have a pair of claws and teeth sharp enough to break metal and stone, and are extremely adept at burrowing into the ground or living underground for long periods of time.

"We've finally made it out of the mountains; the rest of the journey will be much easier."

This handsome man with a strange "pompadour" hairstyle, yellow skin, black eyes, and a hearty smile on his face is Admiral Brand of the Imperial Army.

He is naturally a Teigu user, his Teigu being the armor-type 'Incursio', and his weapon being the long spear 'Red-backed Shrike', whose quality is comparable to that of Shingu.

His close combat skills are widely recognized within the Imperial military as the best among the 'Three Admirals'.

"I wonder how things are going with Nahashu. Didn't the message they sent back say that they'd already clashed with that World Government's forces?"

The speaker was a beautiful woman sitting on the left side of the carriage. She had waist-length golden hair, golden eyes, and cat ears that were either decorative or not. She was exceptionally well-built with a prominent bust and buttocks, and exuded a heroic aura.

Judging from her black cloak and the two Venus on her collar, she was clearly a Vice Admiral.

Strangely, the woman wasn't wearing pants, or rather, she was only wearing a black pair of briefs, which made her look extremely sexy and alluring.

"What's wrong, Leone? Are you starting to feel bad because your beloved Nahashu is out of sight?"

At this moment, the Vice Admiral sitting opposite her, who was taller than the others, began to tease her with a joking smile.

Interestingly...

The person was wearing a black hat that looked like a swimming cap but completely covered their eyes, with a faint gold thread pattern on the hat.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Huh? Huh!"

"No way, Leone and Nahashu already together?! No way!!"

In an instant, the somewhat solemn atmosphere transformed into a joyful and noisy one.

These Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral, who were always serious in front of their subordinates and soldiers, were now letting loose, joking around and complaining.

Leone's looks and figure are simply too stunning; she has long been a thorny rose in the Army.

"Guy, are you planning to have a spar with me later?"

Leone glared at the other man with shame and anger, raising her right hand with its yellow beast claws and threatening him fiercely.

Her reaction was strange.

Because she has always been outgoing, generous, and carefree, often making adult jokes with others, she is now showing signs of being a little woman.

This immediately chilled the hearts of many generals present; this woman was definitely infatuated!

But thinking about it carefully...

Leone and Nahashu actually seem like a pretty good match.

Nahashu's excellence needs no further explanation, and Leone is considered by many to be Female General whose strength is second only to Navy Admiral Esdeath. Few of those present would dare to say that they are stronger than her.

"Alright, alright, tell me the next steps."

Brand wasn't angry. He let them chat and laugh for two minutes before waving goodbye and speaking.

His words immediately silenced the entire room.

"I have received orders to return to the Imperial Capital to pay my respects to His Majesty, but in order not to miss any opportunities, you all need to continue to your respective defense zones."

Brand stood up and revealed the large map hanging on the board behind him.

He first extended his right index finger and pointed to the central section of the northern part of the empire, which was the fortress area where Nahashu was currently located.

"Vice Admiral Leone, Vice Admiral Nyau, Vice Admiral Bonney!"

"Exist!"

The two women and one man immediately stood up at attention.

"The three of you will lead an army of 400,000 to the Muer Fortress. Upon arrival, Nahashu will be the commander-in-chief!"

Brand gave the order in a serious tone.

In the Imperial Army, basically anyone who is Teigu user will have at least the rank of Rear Admiral, and then once their Physical Arts improve and they achieve certain battle merits, they can be quickly promoted to Vice Admiral.

"Yes!"

The three of them agreed in unison, and then sat back down together.

"Vice Admiral Guy, Vice Admiral Daidara, you two will lead an army of 100,000 to the Longxi Mountains to cooperate with the Alchemi Kingdom."

"Yes!"

Daidara, one of Esdeath's three beast warriors in the original work, is a burly man with thick yellow hair and beard.

His Teigu remained unchanged, still 'Boiler Axe Pell', but his overall strength was definitely much greater, since only Rear Admiral and above were qualified to learn the Imperial Fist Temple's body control techniques.

With the aid of the "Youzhi's Pants" Shingu, his leg strength and speed were greatly enhanced.

This practice of pairing a Teigu with a Shingu is common among high-ranking military officers, but it also demands a high level of physical fitness, making Physical Arts training extremely important.

It is worth mentioning.

Guy, who only Shingu in the original work, the "A Thousand-Layered Coat" (which allows him to manipulate soil and burrow underground), now also has his own Teigu.

"Vice Admiral Will, Vice Admiral Cosmina, you are leading 100,000 troops to White Horse Mountain for garrison duty!"

Just as Brand finished speaking, a 'Magu Falcon' appeared at the window next to him, flapping its wings, which attracted the attention of everyone in the room.

Since it was able to fly directly here, it must be carrying urgent intelligence.

"How is that possible?!"

When Brand took the envelope out of the 'Magu Falcon' package and opened it to read, his expression changed drastically, and he subconsciously gasped in surprise.

"Admiral?"

Leone whispered a reminder.

"The Muer Fortress has fallen, Izo Vice Admiral Izang has been killed in battle, Nahashu's 50,000-strong army has been completely routed, and his whereabouts are unknown."

Brand's face was extremely pale, and he explained the situation in a heavy tone, emphasizing each word.

"What!"

"How is this possible!"

"That's two Teigu users, a hundred Imperial Fist Temple disciples, a thousand beast warriors, and fifty thousand Army ground troops. They even had the 'Ten Kings Unit' provide them with nearly a thousand rockets as advance support!"

"That's right, and wasn't it said that the enemy only had 20,000 troops?"

The entire carriage erupted in chaos.

Although Izo's "Jiangxue" is not Teigu, his Swordsmanship and strength are comparable to those of Teigu, a fact universally acknowledged.

"Nahashu"

Leone bit her lip tightly, making no attempt to hide the worry on her face.

At this moment, Brand suddenly said to her, "Leone, Bonney, there's no need to go to Muer Fortress. You establish a defensive line around Mount Famu and do not launch an attack before I arrive!"

Look up Leone's pictures yourself; this is definitely not going to be approved here, her figure is just too...