Chapter 539: Chapter 252: Commanding the Ten Thousand Army, High Order Battle Formation! (Requesting Monthly Pass)_2
"Advancing five thousand miles this time will inevitably be fraught with danger, especially as we move further from the 38th Parallel, the suppression on Earth Star Martial Artists will lessen..."
On hearing this, Xu Zhou’s heart stirred.
"Isn’t this Heavenly Gate area already part of the universe where Earth Star is located? Could they still face suppression?"
"Naturally, otherwise how could the military dare to let us cross the 38th Parallel?"
Wang Beiwang chuckled, "The rules in our universe are stronger than those in the universe where Earth Star is located. Therefore, when the Two Worlds connect, the rules of the Blue Star Realm extend across the 38th Parallel, spreading thousands of miles outward."
"That’s why our army’s advance has been relatively smooth so far."
"But if we move forward further, the Blue Star Universe’s rules will become weaker until they disappear completely."
Wang Beiwang said solemnly, "At that point, it won’t be the Earth Star Martial Artists being suppressed, but us instead."
Xu Zhou questioned, "Is the military planning to advance another five thousand miles because that’s where the Blue Star Universe’s rules completely end?"
"It’s almost something like that."
On hearing this, Xu Zhou showed a pondering expression.
It seems the road ahead will be much tougher than he imagined.
As they continue forward, the rules of the Blue Star Universe will thin out, reducing the suppression on the Earth Star Army.
This also means their enemies will grow stronger!
If they manage to advance five thousand miles, where the Blue Star rules completely vanish, the Earth Star Martial Artists will be completely unrestrained, able to fully unleash their power.
Without a doubt, that place will definitely gather a large number of Earth Star troops.
"So, the Earth Star Martial Artists we’ve encountered so far weren’t showing their true power?"
Xu Zhou remarked.
Wang Beiwang nodded and sighed, "The strength of Earth Star... is indeed much stronger than ours. Even when they are suppressed, we have a tough time against them."
"And if they break free from their constraints, we will have a difficult time contending."
"That’s why I said, you mustn’t underestimate them."
Wang Beiwang’s voice carried a hint of appreciation.
He knew Xu Zhou’s talent, and for this reason, he didn’t want Xu Zhou to lose his life in the upcoming battles.
With Xu Zhou’s talent, as long as he grows, he is bound to become a Ninth Grade Absolute Peak seed!
"I know, I’ll be careful." Xu Zhou replied.
"By the way," Wang Beiwang continued, "can you currently handle more troops? Like a ten thousand level?"
Xu Zhou felt a stir in his heart, nodded, "I should be able to, why?"
Wang Beiwang smiled, "Although I’m heavily injured, some from my 108th Division are still combat-ready. If you can take them, I’ll have them temporarily join you."
"If you can command a Ten Thousand People Division, you will have more means to protect yourself."
A Ten Thousand People Division, although it only differs by two thousand from an eight thousand organizational brigade, is entirely different to control.
It should be noted that battle formations are categorized by rank.
Entry-level formations are fewer than a thousand people.
Intermediate formations are fewer than eight thousand people.
High-level formations are ten thousand people or more.
Only when you reach a ten thousand standard can you deploy a high-level formation!
This means the power exerted by a Ten Thousand People Division’s formation is nothing that eight thousand can match.
At this point, Wang Beiwang couldn’t help but ask, "Xu Zhou, you have mastered high-tier formations, right?"
"I have mastered them," Xu Zhou nodded, as a Lieutenant General, these things are naturally essential.
However, even high-tier formations are divided into lower, middle, and upper levels.
Lower-level high-tier formations are just purely over ten thousand people,
Middle-level high-tier formations can command combat units over twenty thousand.
Higher-level high-tier formations can command over fifty thousand in a group army!
At this level, generally only Eighth Grade Experts can undertake it.
Furthermore, there’s an even higher rank, a forbidden-level formation composed of a hundred thousand. Once you reach this level, it becomes a true life-or-death battle.
But currently, Xu Zhou has only mastered the lower-level high-tier formations, not the higher levels.
After all, he’s busy with cultivation and rarely has time to try these things.
But even so, a Ten Thousand People Division is something he can easily handle.
"What’s the maximum troop strength you can command now?" Wang Beiwang asked.
Xu Zhou pondered, "I should be able to command around fifteen thousand at most."
"Fifteen thousand?" Wang Beiwang was a little surprised.
Because he himself could only command at most twelve thousand, otherwise, he would not have let the 12th and 13th Brigades be subsidiaries; they would have been integrated long ago.
And Xu Zhou, being only Sixth Grade, can command fifteen thousand people?
"Maybe I’m special, naturally suited to command formations," Xu Zhou smiled.
In fact, it’s because he practiced the Five Elements Divine Technique, giving him stronger control over formations.
Wang Beiwang didn’t question further; every family has their secrets, right?
He immediately said, "I’ll send seven thousand to you, but only three thousand are from my 108th Division, the remaining four thousand are drawn from the 12th and 13th Brigades."
"No problem," Xu Zhou nodded in agreement.
The 12th and 13th Brigades are also heavy composite brigades, although the soldiers’ quality doesn’t match up to the 108th Division, it’s not far off.
After hanging up the phone, a hint of anticipation appeared on Xu Zhou’s face.
"I wonder what controlling a fifteen thousand strong formation feels like?"
Right now, commanding an eight thousand strong formation, he can contend against a ten thousand Earth Star Division.
But with a fifteen thousand strong formation, deploying high-level tactics, perhaps even facing two Ten Thousand People Divisions is not without hope.
But at the side, Zhong Qiang wasn’t as optimistic, "Even Commander Wang was heavily injured; since we joined the Vanguard Army, we have to be more cautious..."
In his view, even a fifteen thousand strong formation can’t possibly challenge two Earth Star Divisions.
...
Moments later, the seven thousand soldiers dispatched by Wang Beiwang arrived at the camp of the 23rd Brigade.
Xu Zhou took a rough look and indeed, they were all heavy armored warriors, with most being Fifth-grade Strong People, and Fourth-rank were the minority.
Among them were even over a hundred Sixth-grade Strong People and a few Early Stage Seventh Grade individuals.
Just these seven thousand, were an extremely elite lineup.
"Commander Wang really sent the elites," Xu Zhou couldn’t help but exclaim.
One of the Early Stage Seventh Grade Martial Artists stepped forward, saluting Xu Zhou, "Major General Xu, we have been ordered by Commander Wang of the 108th Division to assist here, awaiting your orders!"
This scene is rare even in the military.
A High Grade Martial Artist saluting a middle-grade one, appearing to request orders.
Xu Zhou looked at the man, "And you are?"
The Early Stage Seventh Grade Martial Artist said calmly, "I’m Qin Zhenjiang, former leader of the 103rd Brigade under the 108th Division!"
Xu Zhou nodded, turned to look at the 23rd Brigade camp, and whistled.
"23rd Brigade, assemble immediately!"
"Whoosh!"
At the command, figures in the camp quickly soared into the sky.
Eight thousand figures formed a battle formation with astonishing speed, like dark clouds filled with murderous intent.
Leading them, Zhang Yuandong shouted, "23rd Brigade assembled, awaiting orders!"
"Awaiting orders!"
The entire force of the 23rd Brigade shouted in unison, the sound echoing into the sky.
Qin Zhenjiang, seeing this scene, had a flash of surprise in his eyes.
Such speed of assembly and fierce murderous aura didn’t seem like a battered unit.
Xu Zhou nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Qin Zhenjiang and said, "Join the ranks immediately, take your positions, form the high-level formation."
"Yes."
The seven thousand immediately flew into the 23rd Brigade’s formation.
Since the operation method of the high-level formation is different from the intermediate formation, this time required some adjustments.
Especially some Sixth-grade Peak Strong People, whose roles in the high-level formation were more significant than before and required structural adjustment.
Five minutes later.
The high-level formation was finally established.
As the deputy commander, Qin Zhenjiang looked at Xu Zhou with a hint of sharpness in his eyes.
Now that the fifteen thousand strong high-level formation is complete, it’s up to Xu Zhou, the commander, to see if he has the ability to control such a scale of a formation.
Qin Zhenjiang, being a Seventh-Grade Strong People, respected Xu Zhou because he heard Xu Zhou had the ability to command thousands.
But if Xu Zhou doesn’t show such ability, Qin Zhenjiang doesn’t have to lower himself to serve under him.