The military strength in Charles's hands had expanded enormously.
First was Yvenjieling's garrison: three thousand infantry, one thousand cavalry, one hundred Armored Knights, and two third-tier Blood Ring Knights.
Then there was Bruce's position, with three thousand infantry, five hundred cavalry, one hundred Armored Knights, and two third-tier Blood Ring Knights.
Finally, there was his old nest, Greenshade City.
At Greenshade City, Charles still had two thousand cavalry and five thousand infantry.
Some of those infantrymen were soldiers from Blackstone Bastion Settlement.
In addition, there were six third-tier Blood Ring Knights and three hundred and fifty first-tier Armored Knights.
This was Charles's entire army at present, looking somewhat like an excessive militarization of his forces.
The composition of the army was fairly well balanced.
When Charles decided to deal with the Splitfang Tribe, the troops were mobilized swiftly.
He deployed three thousand infantry, fifteen hundred cavalry, two hundred Armored Knights, and three third-tier Blood Ring Knights.
The remaining forces were temporarily left behind to guard his old nest, Greenshade City.
Beyond that, Charles sent word to Bruce and Yvenjieling, telling them to heighten their vigilance.
He also ordered the third-tier Armored Knights under their command to lead cavalry patrols around the perimeter, intercepting enemies and remaining ready for reassignment at any time.
Once this war machine under Charles's command started moving, Tyler, who had yet to depart, once again witnessed Charles's prowess.
He had never before seen a force that could mobilize so quickly.
The combat orders had barely been issued when, by that very afternoon, the troops had ceased training and resting and finished assembling.
By the second day, all kinds of military supplies were ready, and the laborers and auxiliary troops had been conscripted.
On the third day, the army formally set out.
As they parted, Tyler rode