"The Golden Dragon Mercenary Corps administers four cities in total. Around ten thousand mercenaries are stationed in Moduna. Of course, that number isn't exact. If there are any missions nearby, they can be deployed at any time, so normally there are only six or seven thousand permanent personnel. Among them are roughly three thousand mounted infantry, three thousand cavalry, three thousand infantry, and one thousand guards." David seemed eager to show off his knowledge, answering every one of Angel's questions without holding back.
"Mounted infantry? What's that?" Val interjected.
"If we're talking about mounted infantry, they may be what knights hate most. The mounted infantry created by the Golden Dragon Mercenary Corps are all equipped with full suits of heavy armor. The armor is so sturdy that it even hinders movement. Normally, they wear one half first and put on the other half when the time comes. Each man is also equipped with a heavy tower shield weighing around a hundred kilograms. The three thousand infantry here are generally meant to support those three thousand mounted infantry. In battle, every three to five dragoons carry a single heavy lance together... With that kind of weight and those weapons, I'm sure you understand. This force is meant to counter cavalry." David answered with a smile.
Li slowly exhaled. Moduna had deployed such a force, and its meaning was self-evident. After all, Badlia's main military strength consisted entirely of cavalry.
Without any hesitation, Angel asked, "So does that mean the Akatria Duchy has already prepared to go to war with the Southern Pact Alliance?"
David smiled before replying, "From what I can see, that isn't the case. Most of the people in the Akatria Duchy still love peace. At present, the calls within the Southern Pact Alliance to wage war against the