The Duke's Eldest Son Escaped to the Military

Ch. 140/141 - Gathering the Scattered Central Army

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Gathering the Scattered Central Army (3)

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The Central Army officer failed to withstand and endure Iron’s brutal threat and was forced to spit out everything that he knew.

The laboratories hidden in the Center were places where orphans, illegal slaves, and people with huge amount of debt were tinkered with and experimented on. There was one laboratory in areas that were marked with a unique symbol.

However, since the officer was in the lowest position, he did not know any other detailed information, especially about the whereabouts of each laboratory.

“That’s everything I know!”

Iron frowned at the Central Army officer’s words.

He clearly knew that those who knew a lot of information had left and returned to the capital while abandoning the rest of their men. That was the only reason why he believed that this officer knew nothing more.

He did not know any of the officers that hid deep inside this laboratory and the thought of at least saving one flashed in his head for a moment but he still shook  his head. This was because he believed that it was better to kill them off neatly than keep them alive for them to just do the same thing in the future. So he did just that before turning towards the soldiers.

“Do any of you know where the rest of the surviving Central Army units are?”

The eyes of the soldiers stared at Iron as they started talking one by one.

The Central Army had always allocated their units to bases so there were definitely bases that were still yet to be attacked by the Death Corps. He thought that he would be able to find other laboratories once he looked around such places.

“From now on, you will be absorbed into my troops. Do you understand?”

“Yes, sir!”

“Good. There seems to be some supplies left in the village, go and bring them.”

The Central Army troops moved to gather the supplies in the village at Iron’s orders. They only collected useful items before getting reorganized.

Iron called for his subordinate officers while the Central Army troops were being reorganized.

“We will work around here for a while.”

Everyone nodded at Iron as they looked at the map that was spread out on top of the desk. With the village where the laboratory was located placed at the center, Iron marked the areas in the surrounding areas where villages, towns and cities where the Central Army troops were possibly located.

“We will search the area around this village from now on. The rangers will have a lot to do.”

The rangers’ leader, Nyx Cole, brightened at Iron’s words.

He and his unit had been pushed back by the knights and the assault units. But this time, the rangers were going to show their specialty.

“You will need to scout the areas where the Death Corps are flocking and search for the Central Army’s surviving troops. It’s going to be tough. Can you do it?”

“We will do it.”

“Good. You have to scout and search from this area to that area for a week.”

“I will make sure to carry out your orders perfectly.”

Iron sent Nyx Cole, who’s eyes were shining brightly, with his words of trust in him.