<h4>Chapter 227: Bad Weather</h4>


    After seeing this shy advertisement, the soldier who had just taken Teri''s empty space in front of that mural and quickly read the information.


    ording to what was written in that announcement, a selection would be made among soldiers who were already in the 5th stage of cultivation in about a year.


    In this selection, 20 Sergeants would be the first members of the elite group of the ck in Army, which in addition to having more responsibilities in the future, would also have even better sries, as well as techniques and weapons!


    Those selected would receive a three-year training in a specific location, where they could not leave beforepleting this period, not even to see their families.


    But in this period, they would have the chance to cultivate in a much better location than the army headquarters'' cultivation tower while receiving new techniques.


    The sry paid would be 50% higher for each hierarchy these soldiers were in, and they would receive grade-2, medium-level weapons before they ''graduated.''


    Seeing this information on the paper, that soldier almost let out a cry of shock as he felt an urgency growing in his heart. ''Shit! I''m still at level 35. If I don''t make it to level 40 by the time of this selection, I''ll miss an amazing opportunity!''


    This was the soldier who had fought Minos, right back then when the young Stuart had fought against several soldiers, betting on a Silver-grade technique with them.


    And, he, Grym, had managed to do well against Minos at that time and earned the right to learn a Silver-grade technique. Now, Grym was at level 35 and had been cultivating diligently, working as a Corporal in the army of Minos.


    And as someone who had learned a Silver-grade technique, Grym knew all too well the value of such a thing. Therefore, he felt that he would be left behind by missing this precious chance to learn new techniques from that rank!


    ''I''m going back to my training!'' He thought as he pressed his right fist tightly, leaving that ce behind.


    Meanwhile, other people also found out about the news that would happen within a year, causing a hugemotion inside the headquarters buildings.


    This was information that Minos had asked Dillian to release in the period that he would be traveling to rescue Peter.


    They had already discussed when would be the best time to send people to the Spatial Kingdom. Minos decided that this would happen almost a year from now when he would be even stronger, just as there would be a more significant number of soldiers in the army.


    With that,bined with the three years that the 20 soldiers would spend training in that ce, this would give the young Stuart enough time to reach the Spiritual King stage, as well as he could count on a mighty, proficient squad.


    Minos and Dillian knew it wouldn''t be that long before news of the ck in''s recovering spread. And at this time, they would have to be prepared to fight and protect this ce against countless enemies.


    In this case, just increasing his soldiers'' cultivation speed could allow Minos to seed in this task.


    Of course, he was not going to let any soldiers know about the Spatial Kingdom. The selection would choose the most reliable and talented ones. They would be kept long enough in that ce that they would be closely monitored and observed so that there were no leaks.


    Thus, Minos and Dillian hoped that these 20 soldiers would be crucial members of the Dry City in the short term, which could more substantially increase the power of the organization created by the young Stuart.


    The ck in Army was also unable to arm all soldiers in the 5th stage of cultivation with grade-2, low-level weapons. Consequently, this was also a measure to select those who would have the preference over this type of item!


    Finally, the Elite Squad would be a special unit responsible for dealing with assassinating enemies and defending territory and army bases, such as the port that Minos had already constructed on the ck in''s coast.


    But they were not going to be rulers under any circumstances. Their work would be rted only to strength and quick responses when the need arises. Otherwise, soldiers trained for leadership would be responsible for this kind of responsibility in the future.


    There was not yet a division within the army to train the future rulers, as a few people were suitable for this type of work. Minos wanted the future ck in''s rulers to be, at least, people with ck talent and have been fully nurtured by the army since their earliest days on the cultivation journey.


    This would enable them to go much further, while people''s loyalty would be even higher!


    But there were few people like that in Minos'' forces. In fact, only Lee and Alison met these requirements. And for that very reason, the young Stuart had not yet created a division for future leaders within the army.


    It didn''t make sense to do something like that, to train only two people!


    He could prepare Lee and Alison himself, the way he had already started to do it. But he intended to do something like a management school within the army when there were other qualified youths.


    As for the Elite Squad soldiers, initially, it would have been better if only people with ck talent were part of this force. Still, they could not afford such a luxury right now.


    There were not many people with this degree of talent within the army''s ranks. At the same time, their enemies were powerful and could not be neglected.


    The growth of the Dry City had been impressive, and when it leaked out, Minos territory would need all kinds of strength to resist external threats.


    Then, Minos and Dillian could not just wait to have more talented people to send to the Spatial Kingdom. They had to work with the ''resources'' they had on hand to be prepared for the chaotic future!


    However, as more soldiers with ck talent join his forces in the future, the Elite Squad''s current rules will be changed to ept only new members with this degree of talent!


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    While the ck in Army''s soldiers were agitated by this chance that woulde in a year or so, in another part of the Central Continent, the mood of certain people was not so good...


    In the Cromwell Kingdom, in the northwest region, near the branch base of the Chambers family, the sky waspletely overcast, with gray clouds darkening the ce. At the same time, the asional sounds of thunder rang in the air.


    The atmosphere in that part seemed to be in a bad mood, as well as many people in that region.


    On the one hand, there were the captives who had been receiving the standard treatment for people in this condition: daily beatings,ck of primary hygiene conditions, poor food, confinement.


    On the other hand, several Kevin''s pursuers were still in that region as they camped around that base, waiting for a chance.


    The Spring of Life was too valuable for those people to give up right away, so they were still insisting on staying in those areas. Who knows, Kevin would be an idiot and leave the protection of that ce...


    But waiting here was not easy. Each of these pursuers had to be aware not only of the entry and exit of people from that Chambers base but also of theirpetitors.


    Even if Kevin put himself at risk and missed the Spring of Life, these stalkers would still try to get this item from whoever might have managed to take it!


    So, the mood of those people was not at all good as they waited to see what would happen.


    Anyway, in one of the camps established around that base, two people were talking right now.


    One was a middle-aged man, who wore noble armor, was watching the region he was in, along with the only visible entrance to that base.


    The other was a young woman with brown hair, dressed casually, how ady would dress if she were camping. She was sitting in a wooden chair while having her midday meal.


    And at that moment, she finally muttered something when she had finished eating thest part of her meal. "If only we had a Spiritual King around here, we could destroy that grade-2, low-level array and invade that ce..."


    The Chambers family base in this region had a defensive item to protect that ce from invaders. Of course, this was not a base with great relevance to that power, as this ce had been built a short time ago and was only being used as a stopping point.


    It was not cheap to buy grade-2, medium-level array either, and that''s why the Chambers family only used this type of item in their headquarters and ces of extreme importance, not a newly established ce, without a great use at the moment!