After crossing the abyss, Benjamin and his party did not stay too long in the world of the dead. Instead, they collected some research materials and returned to the Magic Academy.
Elizabeth took the two mages to say goodbye and left, returning to Freden. Miles was forcibly persuaded by Benjamin to stay in the academy so that the old man from the magic department could study his physique.
However... After returning to the academy after many twists and turns, he has not forgotten the most important thing at the moment.
"How is our secret force organized?"
Wallis replied: "Dean, come with me and have a look."
A wasteland outside the town, passing through the uninhabited woods, finally, under the leadership of Wallis, Benjamin came to a secret camp hidden in the woods.
In the camp, young and middle-aged men in uniforms were coming and going. A familiar guy wearing general's clothes was directing the group of people to run around. The queue didn't look very orderly, and could even be called scattered, but many people gathered together, and they gradually gained momentum.
The entire camp didn't look big, and the system probably scanned it a little, and there were probably only a few hundred soldiers stationed here.
Hundreds of people... It can be considered a start!
Benjamin was not disappointed. Now the entire magic props department is working hard to produce holy light cannons, and the rune equipment produced is very small, which is difficult to satisfy the supply of thousands of people.
"These soldiers are from the town of Akademi. After our strict screening, there is absolutely no chance that there are spies from the church or other countries." Wallis introduced from the side, "But... among them, almost all of them are desperate. A homeless man has no one to rely on, so there is no possibility of leaking the secret. Of course, such qualities require a lot of training."
Benjamin nodded and said nothing.
The most important thing in the establishment of this special force is confidentiality. In order to prevent even a little bit of news from leaking out, we can only recruit some homeless people with no relatives or friends. This is also a no-brainer.
However, after they are recruited, they only need to be fully closed-managed and trained well to create a tough military camp atmosphere. Even wandering can produce transformation.
As for the training instructors…
"Knight Commander Lance, I didn't expect you to be dragged into doing hard labor by him."
A former knight commander from Freden, he has been depressed after the general came to power. Therefore, Benjamin recruited him to the academy very early. And when this special force was about to be mobilized by Jani, Wallis pulled him in as well.
"Lord Benjamin, how can you be a coolie? This is my honor." Lance saw the two of them and ran over immediately, saluting with great respect, "I haven't led troops to fight in a long time. Are you willing to give this to me?" I’m really grateful for the important responsibility being given to me.”
Being in the military camp, his whole temperament also changed. He was not joking with Benjamin as usual. Now he was a taut string, and his attitude was like that of a monarch facing an inspection.
Benjamin was a little uncomfortable with it, but he also understood that this was a necessary process to establish military prestige.
Therefore, he nodded and asked: "So... how is the training going now? How long will it take to take shape?"
"If you really want them to go into battle, it will take at least half a year." Lance replied, "These people's physical fitness is very poor, not to mention using those rune equipment to fight against powerful priests. They still have Far from it!”
Benjamin rubbed his temples, feeling a little helpless.
Half a year?…
He went on a dangerous trip and finally bought some time for this side. But for half a year, that is an almost impossible task. Unless the church gives up its intention to attack, no matter how many food teams it burns and how many riots it causes, it will not delay the church's battle plan for half a year.
It seems that this army will probably not be used when the church sends out troops next.
"It doesn't matter, train hard, half a year is half a year." However, of course Benjamin would not show this. Instead, he patted Lance on the shoulder, smiled and encouraged, "After half a year, I believe the whole world will feel sorry for you. Shock."
Lance's stern face finally showed a smile.
"Of course."
Benjamin nodded, turned around, and walked into the queue of these soldiers. These people were from the town of Akademi, and naturally they all recognized Benjamin. They also showed great energy and gritted their teeth and continued running forward.
It can be seen that most of these people are indeed very thin. I don’t know how many laps I ran, but some people were already shaky and their eyes were blurred.
After thinking for a while, Benjamin suddenly used an elemental command and healed, and thin wisps of rain enveloped the camp.
- The tempering of will is indeed a very important part of training, but to be honest, with such a poor physical strength, many people still have some hidden diseases in their bodies. In this case, it is better to ensure that their physical fitness can keep up.
Magical treatment can not only restore their physical strength, but also improve the physique of those with poor congenital constitution to a certain extent, speeding up the formation of this army.
In the rain, the soldiers all showed shocked expressions.
"What kind of magic is this? It's drilling into me!"
"It's amazing! Master Benjamin's magic... I feel like my whole body is full of strength, and a steady stream of power is coming to me!"
Lance frowned and immediately shouted loudly: "What are you mumbling about! Keep running! Since Mr. Benjamin has cast healing magic for you, then you must run fifty more laps for me today! Otherwise, are you worthy of Mr. Benjamin? ?”
His voice echoed in the military camp, and the soldiers howled for a while, but they also ran harder. Benjamin couldn't help but think of the military training he received in Havenright.
It was a long time ago...
However, from the eyes of these soldiers looking at Benjamin, we can see that they are actually full of awe and gratitude.
As a group of homeless people, this secretly established army completely changed their lives. They can have food to eat and a blanket to cover them, and more importantly, their hazy life is suddenly given a different meaning.
—They will change the world.
Therefore, although they are just a group of new recruits, Benjamin is unexpectedly full of hope for them.
Thinking this, he smiled and stopped his magic, which was considered the end of his inspection. Troops cannot be established overnight, and if they are to deal with the threat that is so close to the church, they need more preparation.
So, he turned around and left the camp in the woods with Wallis.