Over the next half month, Ice Ridge Bay Garrison entered a state of full-speed operation. The formation of ten Raid Vanguard Camps drew heavily on manpower and resources.
Lin Yan's Tenth Camp was personally named the "Sharp Blade Camp," carrying the meaning of a sharp blade's edge. With the original Stratagem Camp's Three Thousand Elites as its core framework, he began aggressively "poaching" talent from the Phoenix Clan Allied Forces.
With Li Zhu's prestigious name and the support of the Phoenix Main Branch, along with Lin Yan's current reputation among the younger generation of Buzhou Mountain and the Innate Divine Alliance, recruitment went unexpectedly smoothly.
The first to come knocking were the old acquaintances he had beaten on the Qiwu Peak arena and who had later been extorted by Li Zhu.
Jin Hao of the Golden Winged Great Peng Clan arrived at Lin Yan's temporary recruitment site with a hundred-man squad composed entirely of Peng Clan Warriors skilled in high-speed assaults. Expressionless, he said, "Commander Lin... my clan has been ordered to dispatch elites for the raids. I think this place of yours... may be where we can best make use of our speed." His tone was still somewhat stiff, but the disdain in his eyes had long since vanished.
Xuan Yi of the Mysterious Bird Clan had fully recovered from his injuries. He also came to report in with a team skilled in Profound Netherworld Fire and adept at erosion and control. His attitude was far more courteous. "Commander Lin, I caused much offense in the past. Please forgive me. In this campaign, I am willing to follow your command."
Even Bai Yu of the Honghu Clan came in person, though he spoke bluntly. "Lin Yan, I think highly of you, so I brought my people to join your