The First Army

Kendi was a guard on the island. His marksmanship was well-known among the guards. While not as good as Donahue's, he was still a cut above the rest.

As usual, Kendi was cleaning his gun on the watchtower, keeping an eye on the surroundings. Although there were rarely any unusual incidents on the island, no one dared to be careless. Jiang Chuan's demonic figure was deeply etched in everyone's minds, including Kendi's.

Just as Kendi was marveling at the beauty of the moment, Laurie climbed up the watchtower. Laurie looked at Kendi and said, "The Guild Master is forming an elite squad and needs a hundred skilled fighters. I've decided to offer you a spot."

Kendi replied lazily, "Captain, why me? You know I'm the lazy type. Just let me off the hook."

Laurie smacked Kendi on the back of the head and said, "Useless fellow! Do you know what this squad represents? The Guild Master is investing heavily in it! Others would kill for this opportunity!"

Kendi stood on the watchtower, looking down at the island, and said, "Laurie, ever since that kid Jack died, I don't want to do any more killing and arson. I just want to spend the rest of my life on this island."

Laurie took out a half-smoked cigar from his pocket, lit it, and took a deep drag. "It wasn't your fault about Jack. It was that damned traitor's doing. It has nothing to do with you."

A dim light flickered in Kendi's eyes. He looked at Laurie and said angrily, "He was only a step away from me! I could have saved him! He didn't have to die!"

Laurie looked at the agitated Kendi and remained silent, quietly smoking his cigar.

After a while, Laurie threw away the cigarette butt and looked at Kendi, saying in a deep voice, "I don't think Jack would want to see his Uncle Kendi become a useless bum who only sleeps and drinks. Think about it carefully."

With that, Laurie descended the watchtower, leaving Kendi alone to reminisce.

Kendi stood on the watchtower, staring blankly into the distance, whimpering, "Jack, your Uncle Kendi is a waste."

Laurie watched the suffering Kendi from below and sighed.

It happened during a shootout within the Bloodfang Gang. Jack was like a junior to Laurie and the others, always hanging around with them. At first, Laurie and Kendi considered Jack a burden, but gradually, Jack earned their trust. Laurie and Kendi came to regard Jack as their own nephew.

One night, the leader of the Bloodfang Gang summoned them and assigned them a mission. It was no easy task; it was practically a suicide mission. But the guns pressed against their foreheads and the Gold Coins laid out before them left them with no choice but to accept.

Laurie and the others set off. The mission was simple: infiltrate the enemy gang's stronghold and steal top-secret information.

Laurie and his team devised a detailed and thorough plan to ensure foolproof success, but change always comes before plans...

Kendi complained to Laurie through the ventilation shaft, "This damn place is so narrow, I'm practically being squeezed to death."

Laurie observed the hall from the ventilation shaft and said, "Stop complaining. Get ready to cover Jack and the others in a moment."

Just then, Jack and the other team members were brought into the hall, bound tightly.

Laurie knew the mission had been compromised! A member who had been drinking heartily with him just last night stood behind their target, a fawning smile on his face. Laurie looked at his face and wished he could shoot him right then and there!

Kendi cocked his gun, his voice grim. "I'm going to save Jack. I promised him I'd send him to Demacia for a better life after this mission. I can't abandon him."

Laurie put a hand on Kendi's shoulder and said in a deep voice, "You're walking into your death. How can two people save them? The place is crawling with people below. You'll be riddled with bullets if you go down there!"

Kendi looked at Laurie and said, "You coward, scaredy-cat. Are you afraid of dying?"

Laurie was about to retort when he saw the traitor pointing at the ventilation shaft where they were hiding and saying, "Boss, there are two more in this vent."

Jack saw that things were not good and quickly broke free from the ropes in his hands. He lit the explosives in his arms and roared, "You guys go quickly!"

The other few team members also lit the explosives in their arms. Kendi broke free from Laurie and wanted to go back to save Jack, but it was already too late. Jack smiled as he looked at Kendi's face and closed his eyes. The shockwave from the explosion surged towards Laurie and Kendi. Laurie and Kendi were knocked unconscious by the blast.

When Laurie woke up, it was already evening. Laurie dug Kendi out of the ruins. Kendi was severely injured and unconscious, covered in wounds all over his body. After Laurie sent him to the nearest hospital, he himself fainted.

When Laurie woke up again, his wounds had been mostly treated. Kendi lay on the bed next to him, staring blankly at the ceiling with a blank expression.

From that day on, Kendi became very listless. He lacked energy every day and lived a decadent life, only getting a little better recently.

Laurie sighed and went to talk to the others about the matter.

In the evening, just as Laurie was about to rest, Kendi came to Laurie's dormitory with a bottle of wine and said, "One last drink."

The two drank until late into the night. Kendi also agreed to Laurie's request to join the elite squad.

Kendi looked at the moon and laughed, "You're right. Jack wouldn't want to see me like this. I should pull myself together."

Laurie mumbled groggily, "You've finally come to your senses."

After saying that, Laurie fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Laurie woke up with a splitting headache. He shook his head and said, "That guy Kendi must have used an excuse to get me drunk. That bastard."

In the past week, Laurie had found a hundred people, all former old team members.

Jiang Chuan looked at the hundred people in the plaza and said, "You have all been carefully selected elites. You one hundred people are the first army of our Dark Sea Throne. In the future, we will undertake many different missions, whether at sea, on land, or in cities. You need to fully adapt to every environment and be able to kill targets in any environment. I will personally train you! Your treatment is also the best on the island, whether it's food or accommodation, you will be the first to enjoy it. Now, everyone line up and train according to my methods!"

Jiang Chuan demonstrated the standard march and military salute, training them in a military style. What Jiang Chuan needed was not how powerful they were, but discipline. The most important things for an army are discipline and unity. Even if they were all people who couldn't even lift a chicken, such a group of warriors would be an iron legion!

The hundred people began the training process. Many complained at first, but Jiang Chuan only said one sentence: "If one person complains, the whole team stands at attention for one hour. If two people complain, two hours, and so on."

Someone shouted loudly, "Why should we bear the mistakes made by others!"

Jiang Chuan said coldly, "Remember this, I will only say it once. You are a team, a whole. I don't care who made the mistake. In my eyes, your team made a mistake! Continue training!"

Under Jiang Chuan's training, these hundred people finally began to show a semblance of a military bearing...