Over the next week, transport ships continued to arrive from surrounding cities, carrying industrial Talisman Puppet, some even from the capital. Soon, the number of industrial Talisman Puppet here reached the millions.
With over a million industrial Talisman Puppet building military bases, the speed is terrifying.
This military base, spanning over ten square kilometers, undergoes tremendous changes every day. From safe houses thousands of meters underground to towering high-altitude detection towers, every part is meticulously crafted, ensuring both intelligence and robustness.
Two weeks later, the first military base was basically completed.
With the first military base as a template, the other two military bases were much simpler. Chen Mu gradually dispatched the industrial Talisman Puppet to begin building the other two military bases.
The three military bases are located in the northwest corner of the Chen Kingdom, more than 10,000 kilometers apart, forming a triangular shape, and they watch over and support each other.
With the support of a massive industrial puppet, the three military bases were almost completed in about a month. The remaining issues were personnel relocation, installation of technological equipment, and allocation of authority.
The construction of these three military bases went more smoothly than Chen Mu had anticipated. He felt that he no longer needed to personally supervise the work, so he transferred Landuo from headquarters to complete the acceptance of the three bases.
He himself decided to go to Central Land before the war with the Otherworldly Demon began, partly to experience the Central Land situation there firsthand, and partly to find a master in Central Land to fight and test his current strength.
During the six years that Chen Kingdom recuperated and rebuilt, the Central Land underwent tremendous changes.
Humanity's territory now resembles a crescent moon. The Otherworldly Demon army marched from the west all the way to the central part of the Central Land, where it was stopped by the army of the Haotian Imperial Family on the border of the Central Province, entering a protracted war of attrition.
During these six years, the fragmentation of the Central Land Plains by warlords gradually stabilized, forming six relatively stable major forces.
The strongest of the six powers is naturally the Haotian Imperial Family, which firmly occupies the three major states of Central Province, Xu Province, and Qing Province in the eastern part of the Central Land. They have the support of the Heavenly Court behind them.
The four major northern provinces of Liang Province, Bing Province, You Province, and Yi Province are controlled by two major forces, which are rumored to be supported behind the scenes by the Saint Clan and the Soul Clan, respectively.
Meanwhile, the two major provinces of Jing Province and Yang Province in the southeast are controlled by the two major sects, Heavenly Puppet Sect and Buddhist Sect.
In the south, Yi Province suffered the most attacks from the Otherworldly Demon because it was closest to the Western Region. Now, half of its territory has been occupied by the Otherworldly Demon. In the end, it was the Wei Clan of the King Who Guards the West's Residence's Mansion who defended the place and became the last guardians of Yi Province.
The King Who Guards the West's Residence has publicly stated that it will not seek hegemony, but all the forces in the entire Yi Province are currently completely under their command. Moreover, they have secretly received support from the Sword-Questioning Sect, making them extremely powerful enough to be ranked among the top six forces.
Of the thirteen provinces in the Central Land West Ge Province, Si Province, and Yu Province have been completely occupied by the Otherworldly Demon. The remaining six provinces— Yi Province, Jing Province, Central Province, Liang Province, Bing Province, and Yi Province— have been occupied by the Otherworldly Demon to varying degrees.
The territory occupied by the Otherworldly Demon has exceeded one-third of the Central Land, and this area continues to grow. Apocalyptic theories are gradually gaining popularity in the Central Land, and the people of the Central Land have not had a good time in the past ten years.
In the Central Land Yi Province, at Suspended Sword Pass.
Inside the command center, a woman clad in dark blue armor was frowning and deep in thought as she looked ahead.
In front of her was a huge battle sand table, covered with red flags, except for a few blue flags in the southeast direction, which were marked with words such as wounded, rest, and prepared.
After a long silence, the woman raised her head, revealing a stunningly beautiful face. She was none other than Wei Shuang, the current head of the King Who Guards the West's Residence's Mansion.
"Generals, the Suspended Sword Pass is of paramount importance to us; we absolutely cannot afford to lose it this time!"
Around the sand table stood a dozen or so generals in armor, each with their heads bowed, not daring to answer.
Seeing this scene, Wei Shuang sighed inwardly, knowing that continuing the meeting would be pointless, and could only wave her hand.
"Let's conclude today's operational meeting here."
Go back and think about it some more. If anyone can come up with a good battle plan, I will reward them handsomely!
"Yes! I'll take my leave!"
"Your subordinate takes his leave!"
Upon hearing what Wei Shuang said, the generals left the command room one by one with worried expressions.
Soon, only Wei Shuang remained in the command room.
" Aunt You, come out! I want to see you."
Wei Shuang abruptly shouted something into thin air; anyone nearby would have been very confused.
However, after a while, a middle-aged woman dressed in a purple gauze dress actually appeared beside Wei Shuang, her eyes full of kindness as she looked at Wei Shuang.
" Aunt You!"
When Wei Shuang saw the woman in purple, she cried out and rushed over to hug her, tears streaming down her face.
"I'm so tired! Aunt You, why do Otherworldly Demon exist in this world? Why do they have to invade us?"
All I want is for everyone to be able to live a stable and ordinary life, why is that so difficult?
The woman in purple didn't speak, but quietly patted Wei Shuang's back until Wei Shuang calmed down.
Since the fall of Azure Waves Pass, Wei Shuang, as a woman, has supported the King Who Guards the West's Residence, overcoming numerous difficulties and escaping death countless times. Wei Shuang has always been strong, brave, and decisive.
She rarely gets this sentimental, and whenever it does, it's usually because she's encountered immense difficulties.
Don't overthink it, just do your best!
Seeing that Wei Shuang's emotions had stabilized considerably, the woman in purple spoke.
"But Aunt You, every time I think about how hundreds of billions of people in Yi Province will perish at the hands of the Otherworldly Demon, I can't sleep at night! I..."
Wei Shuang spoke, tears welled up in her eyes again.
As the most treacherous pass in the entire Yi Province, Suspended Sword Pass is now the last line of defense for the Mountain Army. If even this place falls, it will be very difficult for the entire Yi Province to organize an effective resistance.
The attack by the Otherworldly Demon came suddenly and fiercely. The Mountain Army responded hastily and can only hold out for three days at most, which is far too short. Reinforcements from the rear will not arrive in time.
"I don't know much about military affairs, but I think you need to calm down and think about it."
As long as you face it positively, there will always be a solution.
The woman in purple pondered for a moment, then offered words of comfort.
Upon hearing this, Wei Shuang finally calmed down, wiped away her tears, and stood up.
"That's right! Things haven't gotten to the worst yet; there's always a solution!"
She finally regained some of the composure befitting the daughter of the King Who Guards the West, walked to the desk beside her, and began to peruse the intelligence sent by the scouts.
After a while, a piece of intelligence from the Chen Kingdom caught her attention. Seeing the letter made her think of that refined and taciturn young man.
"I wonder how he's doing now..."
As she murmured softly, a blush inadvertently crossed her face.