CHAPTER 436: CHAPTER 407: THE CAMP THAT SPRANG FROM THE GROUND

At this moment.

Kane and the others looked at the situation before them, somewhat unable to comprehend it.

If they remembered correctly, this should have been the spot where they charged earlier. Just an hour ago, it was still a plain with only soil and grass on the ground.

But now, inexplicably, an army camp had sprung up here.

The scale of this army camp was larger than the one they had just been in, occupying an even greater area, and it was more exquisite.

Judging by the changes in the tents, it seemed to serve different functions.

The entire army camp was even surrounded by a circle of wooden walls.

"This is too fast. How did they do it?" Longbei asked, puzzled.

For such a vast area of the army camp, even if Kane used his Origin Skills to construct it, the speed would be about the same.

Just recently, Meizike was still here treating the wounded, meaning that in the short time they were tallying their loot, this army camp had sprung up.

The speed was somewhat exaggerated.

At this moment, Kreya suddenly pointed to a spot not far diagonally ahead and said, "Look over there."

Kane and the others turned their heads, only to see, in that instant, a tent suddenly appeared. This tent wasn’t the kind that could be casually set up; it required felled timber to be built.

Beside it, the shadow of another tent appeared, and after a short while, it became real, with a craftsman dressed in red and white materials standing beside it, hammering with a wooden mallet.

The scene was inexplicably familiar.

"Captain Kane, thank you all," just as Kane and the others were intently observing, they heard Horn’s voice from behind.

At this time, the armor on Horn’s body had inexplicably become new again. He arrived in front of Kane and the others, accompanied by two messengers.

Kane was immediately attracted by the attire of these two messengers. Their clothing was spotless, as if they hadn’t experienced any battle, and there were no scars on them.

Even though many wounded had been treated by Meizike, they were always wrapped in bandages. Meizike only treated injuries that were prone to infection or life-threatening; minor wounds were often ignored.

With so many soldiers, attention was surely focused on the critical ones.

And these two messengers’ appearances indicated they hadn’t participated in the combat, but that couldn’t be. The entire camp had emptied out before, even medical soldiers had rushed to the battlefield, as it was the final battle of desperation.

As Kane was contemplating.

Captain Horn stepped up and gave Kane a firm hug, his excitement evident in his expression.

"You’re truly amazing; in such a desperate situation, you led us to victory and took control of this area near the exit," Horn praised.

Faced with such praise, Kane nodded slightly and said modestly, "Oh, you’re too kind."

"Hahaha," Horn laughed heartily.

"Talented young people are indeed modest."

After saying that, he gestured with a wave to one of the messengers behind him.

The messenger nodded and walked forward, standing upright before Kane and the others, appearing dignified and serious.

He cleared his throat slightly and said, "Kane, Kreya, Longbei, Lilulu, Meizike, receive your orders."

Receive orders?

Upon hearing the messenger’s words, a hint of confusion flickered across Kane’s mind, but he quickly recalled the dungeon information he had read.

It seemed there was some kind of upgrade mechanism in the dungeon, usually related to military rank.

After leading their forces to expand their achievements, an Explorer could have the authority to command troops.

So, this should be a scenario they needed to go through after leveling up.

Thinking of this, Kane immediately placed his right hand over his chest. Seeing Kane’s action, Kreya and the others imitated it.

Only then did the messenger nod, taking out a piece of parchment from his bosom.

"You have fought bravely and led the soldiers out of desperation. At this moment, you are specially promoted to Centurions," he proclaimed.

After he finished, the parchment in the messenger’s hand dispersed, transforming into five points of light appearing on Kane and the others’ chests.

These light points turned into red and white badges with a flag carved in the middle.

After completing this process, the messenger then bowed to Kane and the others, retreating behind Captain Horn.

Captain Horn stepped forward and, smiling, said to Kane and the others, "Now I’m sure you’re eager to earn your own soldiers. I won’t disturb you any longer. Make sure to come to the central camp when you have time. It won’t be long before they counterattack; we need to discuss the upcoming battles in detail."

Saying this, he nodded to Kane and the others, and left with the two messengers.

Looking at his departure, Kane glanced at the badge on his chest and said, "As they say, but where do we go to recruit soldiers?"

"The information wasn’t very detailed," Kreya remarked.

Indeed, the data mentioned that when an Explorer’s kill count reached a certain level, they would receive a military rank promotion and gain the ability to lead troops, but it didn’t specify exactly where to gather them.

This kind of unmentioned issue should be easy-to-obtain information, possibly something as common knowledge within the dungeon.

Looking at the soldiers bustling within the camp, Kane said, "These soldiers must know. Let’s ask them to find out."

After speaking, Kane and the others walked into the military camp.

The camp had not only expanded in size but also had several times more soldiers than before. The armor and weapons on these soldiers were polished to a shine, but they were all only of copper grade.

As long as the magic power in the body reacted as silver, they were almost always veterans with scars and bandages on their bodies.

"Centurion Kane!"

"Centurion Kreya!"

...

Two bandaged veterans saw Kane and the others coming and immediately stood up, saluting and respectfully addressing everyone.

Seeing them nod, Kane glanced at the two and couldn’t help but feel a flash of familiarity in his mind.

Wait a minute.

Aren’t these the two injured and disabled soldiers who previously said Kane and the others were very unlucky in the camp?

But they should have had very obvious disabilities, yet now, except for a few small scars, they looked no different from ordinary people.

Kane couldn’t help but go over and ask, "Weren’t you supposed to be..." without finishing the sentence, but Kane pointed to his arm, leg, and eye.

Seeing Kane’s gestures, the two veterans instantly understood his meaning and explained, "For injuries at this level of disability, as long as they are treated in the medical tent, they can be healed; if we achieve a great victory, they can also be healed."

This can be healed too?

Healing after a victory? Is it supposed to have some vampiric effect?

It’s a reward effect for a resounding victory that fits.

Do you think your body is digitized?

Digitized? Something suddenly occurred to Kane.

"Do you have time to take me around this camp and explain the functions of these tents?"

Upon hearing Kane’s words, the two veterans immediately stood straight, saluted, and said, "We would be very happy to assist you."

"Please follow us." After speaking, the two veterans stood on either side in front of Kane and the others, guiding them.

Starting with the most numerous ordinary tents: "These red and white small tents are where we soldiers rest, and some of the small markings on them indicate what type of soldiers rest here."

One of the veterans pointed to a mark next to the tent, which depicted a red figure holding a shield and spear.

Not far away, there were silhouettes of archers and mounted figures, and based on these different patterns, one could distinguish which type of soldier rested in each tent.

"Here is the armory." The veteran gestured to a large tent next to Kane and the others.

"If weapons or armor are too damaged, they can be replaced here."

This area seemed to be some kind of functional zone, full of various large tents.

Next to this area was an outdoor mess hall with a shelter, and many fire pits were dug up beside it, each with huge pots.

"This is where the soldiers eat." One veteran pointed and said, while the other chimed in, "Simple and convenient, and it can fill you up, though the taste isn’t great."

Not far from the canteen, there was a large rectangular tent, predominantly colored in white, with only a red patterned stripe in the middle.

"This is the medical tent. If you get injured, you can come here for treatment, and the length of stay depends on the severity of the injury."

"Spending a few days here is worse than winning a battle."

"I think so too. You stay here too long, and your body starts to rust."

The two veterans chatted a bit to themselves.

You could see many soldiers with missing limbs, wrapped in bandages, being carried in by their comrades, and those coming out of the tents were almost always unscathed and lively, except their weapons and armor were somewhat tattered.

Moving further ahead, several large tents were lined up together, with various soldiers emerging from them. These soldiers’ weapons and armor were brand new, with no injuries on their bodies.

This couldn’t be.

"This is the recruitment area. This tent recruits regular infantry, and I came out of here."

"This one over here is the recruitment tent for various archers and crossbowmen." He pointed behind the tent, where there was a firing range.

Next to it was a tent with a structure resembling a stable, with a few warhorses inside. You don’t even need to think to know this must be the recruitment area for cavalry.

The more Kane visited, the stronger a certain sense of déjà vu in his heart became.

This is too similar.

Passing through the recruitment area, walking inward.

Here was a gigantic circular tent, with several flags hanging beside it, and soldiers were lining up and patrolling here.

"This is the central large tent, where the leaders discuss upcoming battles."

Seeing Kane and the others nod, the two veterans saluted and said, "This concludes the layout of our camp. If you need further assistance, please feel free to command us."

"No, thank you for your help."

"You’re welcome. Now, we’ll take our leave." The two soldiers said, then turned and departed.