Huo Ling was very satisfied with the generals' reaction.
After all, what these generals needed to concern themselves with was training the army and being ready for war at any moment.
Counting it up, the only hard battle these soldiers had fought was the portal battle to conquer the Hemel Plane.
But that battle had already been more than a decade ago.
Huo Ling said, "After more than ten years without a major war, can the armies still fight?"
"Your Majesty! The soldiers are all men who dare to fight. Every one of them is rubbing his fists and palms together, waiting to serve Your Majesty once more!" A Saint Domain military commander rose to his feet and declared loudly.
The other generals also voiced their agreement.
Huo Ling nodded slightly and looked at Ren Jingchen. "Jingchen, make the prewar arrangements. Estimate how many troops will be needed for this campaign. This time, I intend to thoroughly conquer the entire Half-Orc Empire!"
"The undead soldiers will remain the main force, but the Duchy's soldiers will also need to deal with small half-orc units."
"Your Majesty, I understand!" Ren Jingchen nodded heavily.
Next, the forces of the entire East River Duchy moved once more like a slumbering beast awakening.
Magical messages were sent out one after another, reaching their respective units.
Unit after unit was transferred from its original garrison. They donned fully enchanted armor, picked up sharp weapons, and armed themselves to the teeth.
The entire Duchy was mobilized by this war. The merchants knew another chance to make a fortune had arrived.
They prepared their resources one after another, ready to enter the Half-Orc Empire after the war and seek out even more opportunities to profit.
The Duchy needed to gather its troops and muster enough strength to attack