Mountain Patrol Military Officer

Chapter 181: Chapter 166: All Dead (Requesting Monthly Ticket) Chapter 181: Chapter 166: All Dead (Requesting Monthly Ticket) Chapter 166: Each Harbors Their Own Schemes

“Reporting to the General,”

“Yesterday, we had four hundred and eighty-one individuals respond to the call, thirty-two for Body Refining, and one hundred and sixty for Qi Cultivation.”

“Today, up to now, three hundred and forty-two individuals, for Body Refining…..”

“Here’s the roster, background investigations have been completed on over three hundred individuals, the rest are still under investigation.”

Inside the Ninth Mountain Colonel Hall, rows of armored soldier figures lined up on both sides, the Ten Department Heads, with their hands on the long blades at their waists, stood erect, without so much as a sidelong glance.

Three Leading Military Officers were positioned in front of the ten, down on one knee, with Liu Qing taking out a fold of paper from his sleeve and presenting it with both hands.

In the seat of honor at the front, Chen Yuan listened to the report, furrowed his brows, beckoned with one hand to draw the paper to him, glanced over it for a few breaths, then closed it again and tossed it aside.

“Why are there so few people?”

“Please punish me, General, I have been ineffective in my duties,” Liu Qing said with a somber expression, hastily bowing his head to admit guilt.

The other two officers, Yun Tiansheng and Lu Ming, also spoke up to accept blame.

The atmosphere in the hall became somber for a time.

It was the first time today that the Ten Department Heads had been summoned by this new commander, and sensing his foul mood, they dared not utter a sound, striving only to stand up straighter, careful not to let their gazes wander.

“With over a million people in Jingguan City and a continuous influx of newcomers, this number truly is unexpected,” Chen Yuan honestly felt somewhat depressed.

He had actually prepared a great deal of resources in order to expand his military strength and had made many arrangements.

Yet up to now, nearly two days had passed and he had gathered less than a thousand troops—an unexpected blow that was hard to bear.

A feeling of having strength but nowhere to apply it!

Beneath him, the three Leading Military Officers looked up, exchanging glances, and then it was still Liu Qing who opened his mouth to speak gravely:

“General, there is a lot of talk in the city about the fall of Youmen Pass and the fierce approach of the Devil Race.

The people are saying that joining the military now is no different from seeking death.”

As Liu Qing spoke, he caught a glimpse of Chen Yuan’s expression and then lowered his head,

“It is also a failure on our part!”

Hearing this, Chen Yuan waved his hand and then gestured upwards, pinching the bridge of his nose and closing his eyes slightly.