Chapter 29

At this moment, in the command center of the Vulture Corps.

Two officers in gray-black military overcoats were sitting at two sides of a table, expressing their opinions.

No, it was more accurate to say that they were arguing.

The person who wore the rank of major general was a big bald man. The scars on his face extended from the corners of his mouth to behind his ears. Together with his face without eyebrows, he looked quite terrifying.

However, the person sitting opposite him was very handsome. His baby face looked harmless and gave people a rather amiable feeling. After he dusted off the dust on his trouser legs, he said in a calm tone, “Bowman, I don’t know what made you so stubborn. Let me emphasize again. Without the commander’s order, no one can mobilize the main force.”

The bald man slammed the table and shouted, “Shut your mouth! Huang Lin! Don’t forget! You’re only a brigadier general! And now that the commander isn’t here, I should be the one making the decisions!” The guy named Bowman stood up and bent down to glare at Huang Lin, it was as if he wanted to eat him up.

Huang Lin’s smile was still on his face, he said unhurriedly, “I’m sorry, deputy commander! The regiment commander gave me an order that nothing can change before he returns. Even if we starve to death here, we can not let the headquarters move even half an inch. This is the highest order of the regiment.” After saying that, Huang Lin took out an order signed by the regiment commander from his pocket and placed it on the table.

Looking at the regiment commander’s signature on it, Bowman was extremely furious, his voice became even louder as he shouted, “What on earth is he thinking? He actually wants to listen to your nonsense and let the main force stay where they are!

“When the reinforcements from the Yate’s group arrive, we will be waiting for our destruction!” Hearing this, Bowman was so angry that he grabbed the pen on the map and threw it on the ground. Then, he pointed at Huang Lin and said, “You are like the treacherous ministers of the ancient emperors. Listening to you will only bring us all disaster! You traitor who defected to us!”

Hearing this blatant insult, Huang Lin’s face remained unchanged. He held a cup of hot coffee and sniffed it leisurely, he raised his head and asked with a kind look, “Deputy regiment commander, don’t you want a cup? This is a top-quality product imported from the Bay City pier. It should be able to shut your mouth.”

Seeing that the other party did not have the slightest intention of getting angry, and instead made the hot-tempered bald man even angrier, he cursed, “Damn you! Don’t you have any sense of honor? You really make people angry!”

As he said this, he clenched his fists and prepared to go around the table to beat up Huang Lin.

But at this moment, a strong and penetrating voice sounded from outside the door, “Bowman, do you have any doubts about my decision?”

Hearing this, the originally furious Bowman also stopped in his tracks. Then, he immediately stood up and shouted, “Corps leader!”

Huang Lin, who was at the side, did not have the mood to savor his coffee. He also stood up immediately.

Soon, a strong man over two meters tall walked into the command post.

Before he walked into the command post, all the soldiers inside quickly put down all the work they were doing and stood up.

In the middle of the tall man’s big hat was a golden ‘Vulture’ symbol. This was different from the crest of all the Vulture warriors. It was more eye-catching and beautiful, and it was made of pure gold.

This was the reward his majesty the King had given him when he was awarded the ‘Empire’s second-class medal’ in recognition of his bravery and battle achievements.

It was a symbol specially designed for this man by the Royal Art Department.

It was a unique existence in the entire empire.

Under the large-brimmed hat was a pair of eyes as blue as the sea. It was beautiful, and it also reflected the boldness and killing intent that an iron-blooded soldier should have.

His naturally beautiful blonde hair was even more eye-catching. Coupled with his extremely handsome face, people would believe that he was a star.

However, this perfect man was the commander of the Vulture Corps, who was known for his insolence!

Demarco Aldridge, who was known as the leader of the Vultures!

He used his eyes that were filled with killing intent to stare at Bowman, who had just lost his temper, and said, “You haven’t answered my question just now. Are you questioning my decision?”

At this time, Bowman’s smooth forehead was covered in sweat. He did not even dare to look Aldrich in the eye, instead, he stared at the button on the other party’s chest and replied nervously, “Corps leader, please calm down. I’m targeting the source of this decision, Chief of Staff Huang Lin…” Although he was under the high pressure of his superior…Bowman still expressed his dissatisfaction.

“Oh? Didn’t you see my signature?” Aldrich took off his black cape with the Vulture logo and threw it to the guard beside him before he started walking toward Bowman.

Bowman lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong, he tried his best to defend himself. “Corps leader! I think that the attack of the Atlanteans is too fierce now. The command post has to change its position. If there is a sneak attack, it will be troublesome! That’s why…”

Before he could finish his words… Aldrich interrupted him with a dignified tone, “Bowman! Are you getting cowardly because you are getting older? The outcome of the two armies is uncertain now. If we, the higher-ups of the corps, don’t dare to face the enemy directly, what can you expect the soldiers to do?” Speaking of this…Aldrich paused, and then a furious roar resounded throughout the command post, “Expect them to escape?!”

Whoosh!

Other than all the soldiers here, Bowman also hurriedly stuck out his chest and saluted. “No! I don’t have that intention! I will abide by all the decisions of the regiment commander!”

At this time, Aldrich had already walked in front of Bowman, and he stared at him with eyes filled with killing intent, then he said, “As a high-ranking member of the regiment, you actually resisted the orders, and you’re even throwing a tantrum in such an important place? You’re in charge of military discipline, tell me! What should I do?”

Bowman’s feet knocked against the ground, and his military boots made a ‘bang’ sound, his voice was loud and clear as he replied, “Yes! Will Bowman questioned the order of the corps commander, and is now demoted to the position of battalion commander!” Having followed him for many years, Bowman had understood the temper of his commanding officer, as long as his voice was loud and clear when he made a mistake, and he acted magnanimously, it would be possible to reduce the other party’s anger.

As expected, Aldrich seemed to be very satisfied with this attitude, as soon as he sat down, he said, “Battalion commander? I don’t want my capable general to look down on me like this! Deducting two months’ salary, I’ll redeem myself! I hope to see your figure on the battlefield in the next battle!”

“Yes… Yes! Thank you, regiment commander!”

Bowman’s loud and trembling voice sounded from within the command post.

“Yes, sir! I will charge at the front line! I will protect you and the regiment!” Bowman guaranteed once again.

However, Aldrich ignored him. Instead, he looked at Huang Lin beside him and asked, “How are the arrangements for my military advisor coming along?”

Huang Lin saluted and said, “Everything is proceeding according to your plan. Due to the appearance of our command post, the Atlantean Army has already gathered here!

“I believe that in the next few days, we will find the opportunity to destroy the other party’s fighter!”

Hearing Huang Lin’s report, Aldrich finally revealed a faint smile, appearing very satisfied.

However, Bowman’s expression was indeed uncertain, he immediately opened his mouth and said, “Regiment commander! This subordinate believes that the risk of this plan is really too great!

“We are all very clear about the ability of the Atlantean Army to fight. If we want to engage them in a decisive battle here, we are not certain of victory. The casualties will be very great!”

This time, Aldrich was not angry, instead, he looked at Huang Lin and said with a smile, “Bowman, I suspect that you are really old. How can there not be casualties in a battle? Moreover, I guarantee that you have not read the battle reports properly recently!” As he said that, Aldrich raised his chin at a lieutenant colonel in the command center.

The latter understood and immediately told Bowman a battlefield report.

After taking the document and opening it, Bowman, who had been in the army for more than 30 years, was shocked by the information on it!

It recorded the battle loss ratio of each battlefield since the start of the war.

And now, the Vulture Corps had completely suppressed the Atlantean Army. Each battlefield loss was much smaller than expected!

Bowman, who had fought with the Atlantean Army many times with the corps, knew that this was a ‘miracle’!

This was because every time the Legion Corps fought with the Atlantean Legion Corps, they had to pay a heavy price before they could withdraw from the battlefield.

In the previous war, the Legion Corps had to pay an 8:1 battle loss ratio to win the war with great difficulty.

But now, the figure in front of him was actually 3:1!

It had more than doubled!

This was simply beyond his expectations!

“What….What happened?” Bowman was surprised!