Huo Yuhao changed into his uniform and his leather armor on the spot, grabbing his other uniform with his left hand and his spear with his right hand before he jogged towards the drill grounds on the left side of the army camp.
The drill ground was very spacious; Huo Yuhao almost couldnt see the end of it. There were phalanxes hard at work on the drill ground, and cavalry companies riding left and right. The Sixth Reserve Legions soldiers were clearly training hard.
The Star Luo Empires military system was arranged in ascending order: small team, dium team, large team, battalion, division, and legion. A small team had ten people. A dium team was made up of five small teams, for a total of fifty people. A large team was composed of three dium teams, for a total of a hundred and fifty people, while a battalion contained three large teams, for a total of four hundred and fifty people. A division consisted of three battalions, with a total of one thousand three hundred and fifty people, while a regular legion consisted of six divisions, seven thousand two hundred and ten soldiers. Adding in transportation units and logistics units, as well as other auxiliary units, a legion contained about ten thousand people in total.
The reserves were a little different. Every Reserve Legion consisted of nine divisions of soldiers, and in addition to other auxiliary units, a Reserve Legion had about fifteen thousand people.
Huo Yuhao quickly found the assembly point for new soldiers, because the veteran soldiers who were undergoing training here were in strict formation, and seed very intimidating. On the other hand, several hundred new soldiers were assembled not far from where he was, and they seed a lot more relaxed and loose in comparison. They didnt stand properly, their postures were loose and undisciplined, and there were even people who loafed at the back, or were sitting down on the ground.
Huo Yuhao hurriedly ran over once he found this group.
There were three n standing in front of those new soldiers, who looked like officers. Distinguishing officers was very simple: those who wore golden armor were definitely officers, and were at least dium team leaders.
Soldiers like Huo Yuhao, who were also wearing a private first class leather armor, would typically beco small team leaders. dium team leaders wore chainmail armor, and only large team leaders or officers ranking higher than large team leaders could wear plate armor. Officers like battalion commanders, division commanders, and legion commanders wore armor that was made from a different material. They were distinguished from each other with special markings, such as the color of the plu feathers on their helts, or the color of their capes, the equipnt of their bodyguards, etc.
The bodyguards of the Western Field Armys marshal, White Tiger Duke Dai Hao, had all been wearing chainmail armor. This ant that they were all at least dium team leaders.
Recruit Tang Dong, reporting. Huo Yuhao walked briskly up before those three officers. He didnt know any military salutes, but he knew how to stand at attention.
All three officers were wearing chainmail armor. When they saw the leather armor on Huo Yuhaos body, their faces showed so surprise.
The officer who was standing in the middle had a tough and muscular fra, and seed to be around thirty years old. He said, Eh, you must be the one who beca a private first class. Seems like your physique isnt bad. Your nas Tang Dong, right? Co here. He waved at Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao quickly took a few steps forward and arrived in front of the three officers.
Huo Yuhaos consciousness twitched, but he couldnt feel any soul power undulations from these three officers. Officers were typically promoted for two different reasons: the first was a promotion from an accumulation of military rits, while the second was promotion from an increase in fighting strength.
However, officers who rose through the ranks because of their fighting strength typically didnt beco commanders. Normal soldiers also had chances to beco high-ranking officers, and would have to accumulate military rit. However, their rise through the ranks was a lot more challenging compared to soul masters.
In the end, a soul master was considered the most exalted and powerful profession on the Douluo Continent. No matter how much effort a normal person put in, he would almost certainly be defeated and killed by a soul master if he fought one alone on the battlefield.
The officer scrutinized Huo Yuhao for a few monts. He couldnt tell from Huo Yuhaos appearance how he was any different from a normal person. He frowned and said, Tang Dong, how did you beco a private first class?
Huo Yuhao smiled simply and honestly and said, Sir, I am quite strong, and the recruiting officer let beco a private first class because of that.
Youre strong? Co, lets try. He reached out toward Huo Yuhao with his right hand as he spoke.
Huo Yuhao switched his spear to his left hand and draped his uniform over his left arm so that he could free up his right hand. Huo Yuhaos right hand gripped the officers right hand, and the officers palm imdiately contracted as a wave of strength considered quite strong for normal people compressed Huo Yuhaos right hand.
But how could this little bit of strength be anything to Huo Yuhao? He didnt even have to use any soul power; his physique was already much stronger than normal people!
Huo Yuhao didnt push back. Instead, he let the officer twist and clutch as much as and however he wanted. The officer felt as if Huo Yuhaos palm was made from steel, and he couldnt make Huo Yuhao move an inch no matter how much strength he used.
Very strong! This officer didnt continue the contest. These lower-ranked officers were all veterans in the army, and he didnt want to embarrass himself in front of so many recruits. He tested Huo Yuhao for a mont more before he released his grip, and gestured at the recruits in front of him. Join the formation.
Yes, sir. Huo Yuhao acknowledged as he turned and jogged into the recruits ranks.
Most of these recruits had curious and novel looks on their faces. Everybody watched the other soldiers train not far from where they were. So of them were rubbing their fists, and so were so lazy and idle that they were lying around in different positions. Everyone was in a different position. However, the officers didnt say anything to restrict them. They were just standing in front of everyone and speaking softly, chattering amongst themselves.
Their behavior could confuse others, but how could they confuse the Eye of the Asura Huo Yuhao, whose spiritual power was already in the concrete-material realm?
Huo Yuhao paid a little more attention, and discovered that although these three officers seed like they didnt care about those recruits, but in reality, their attention was indeed focused on the recruits, and their eyes beca sharp and focused from ti to ti as they observed them.
Naturally, Huo Yuhao didnt remind the recruits behind him. Instead, he stood up straight near the edge of the formation, and didnt move an inch as he waited calmly.
New soldiers continued streaming in and adding themselves into the formation, and this group of recruits beca larger and larger.
They were around five hundred in total when noon arrived.
One of the three officers suddenly turned and jogged away. It didnt take long before another officer wearing sparkling silver steel plate armor was escorted back by the officer who had jogged away in front of these recruits.
This new officers aura was conspicuously different. He was tall, and his rectangular face had hints of majesty and dignity.
These recruits had been standing around for a long ti, and they were already wandering in all directions, but they shaped up a little now. Even they could tell that this new officer was quite a high-ranking one.
The officer planted himself in front of those five hundred recruits. The officer in chainmail armor who had just wrestled with Huo Yuhao suddenly hollered at the top of his voice, Squad, attention! He was very loud, and his voice sounded like rolling thunder. Many recruits were startled by his voice and shivered in response. Everyone actually quieted down within a few monts.
The officer in plate armor surveyed the recruits as he lowered his voice and said, Listen up! From the mont that you enlisted into the Sixth Reserve Legion, youve beco one of the Star Luo Empires glorious soldiers! A soldiers sacred duty is to follow orders, and a soldier that fails to follow this rule will be dealt with according to military law!
I am Zhuang Tian, the large team leader of the second large team of the third battalion of the Sixth Reserve Legions seventh division! You recruits will be under my charge over the next three months. Now, your bunks will be assigned, and your tasks delegated! Fighting soldiers will stand to my left after this, and auxiliary soldiers will stand to my right.
This speech sounded very simple, but it emanated a somber sternness. This large team mber was a soldier who had been on the battlefield and seen blood before. His ferocious aura instantly sent chills down the recruits spines.
This officer waved his hand, and the officer in chainmail armor imdiately took a few steps forward. He took out a na list from sowhere and raised his voice as he read, Tang Dong, fighting soldier. In charge of the bunk for large team one.
Huo Yuhao hadnt expected his na to be called out first, but his reactions were quick, and he instantly ran to the large team leaders left side and stood at attention. He was standing up straight and didnt move a muscle, just as he had been doing, but his expression was a little foolish and nave from beginning to end.
Nas were called out one after another, and more and more people quickly stood behind Huo Yuhao. However, so soldiers appeared on the other side, and the recruits who were assigned there had black faces. Auxiliary soldiers and fighting soldiers had very different statuses in the military. Under normal circumstances, only fighting soldiers could accumulate enough military rit to be promoted, while auxiliary soldiers would have far fewer chances.
Many auxiliary soldiers seed very unconvinced, but they didnt dare to protest because they were intimidated by the large team leaders might. They just muttered under their breath.
The officer took more than an hour to read through the list of five hundred people. Huo Yuhao had been counting silently the entire ti; in the end, two hundred soldiers were assigned to be auxiliary soldiers, while three hundred were chosen as fighting soldiers.
The large team leader slowly turned around after the last recruit joined the line that he was supposed to. He turned towards the group of auxiliary soldiers as he lowered his voice and said, Do you know why you guys are auxiliary soldiers? You have been selected after an integrated assessnt. Everyone has been monitored and observed ever since you joined, and every word and every gesture that you made, along with your physique, were all part of this criteria. In the end, you guys arent qualified to beco fighting soldiers.
Now, you have two choices one, remain as auxiliary soldiers. Auxiliary soldiers will receive the sa pay as normal fighting soldiers, but it will be hard for you guys to get a promotion. Second, you can return everything that youve claid from the quartermaster and leave the camp. But you have to rember, once you leave the camp, your nas will be recorded, and the army will never take you in again. If you remain as auxiliary soldiers, you might have a chance to beco a fighting soldier if your performance is outstanding. For now, you will be given ten minutes to consider. I want an answer from everyone after ten minutes!
Zhuang Tian turned towards the three hundred fighting soldiers after he made his speech to the auxiliary soldiers. His face suddenly darkened as he said coldly, Recruits! Dont think that everything is over just because you guys have been chosen as fighting soldiers! Let tell you, in the basic military training that you will receive in the subsequent three months, you will be eliminated and demoted to an auxiliary soldier if you dont pass! Only those who pass this training with flying colors can beco fighting soldiers!
Dont think that I am being harsh; I am trying to be responsible for you and your family! Only the most outstanding soldiers are worthy of stepping onto the battlefield! Otherwise, you will only be going to your deaths! In that case, its better for you to remain in the backlines or go back ho to farm!
You may return to your respective bunks that we have just assigned to take care of any arrangents there, and you may have lunch! Assemble here in two hours!
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