Gan Shuo was devouring the curry in his bow and took a big bite of soft breath. After being selected by Fan Rui, fifty-three people were given armor and weapons.
Gan Shuo chose a shield and a sword, while his comrades, Liao Zhenya and Zhen Yang chose a spear. They heard a briefing about class and talent yet unfortunate for them as they could not get those right now.
After the briefing, they were now grouped into a group of ten, mixed with the soldiers of the empire to balance their strength.The initial instance of this chapter being available happened at N0v3l.Bin.
As of now, they would have their last meal before going for the battle. The three people were put into a different group, "Why would they put me in another group? We have a group synergy as a team," Gan Shuo grumbled after he finished a bowl of curry and the bread.
"To balance the group," a bowl was placed on the table as Cao Yuntai sat within the newcomers, "If all the weak are put into one group, they will be less likely to survive in the battle. They may die before the healer can heal them."
The older man decided to mingle with the newcomers after hearing a group of survivors arrive.
"We have healers?" Liao Zhenya was the first one to react when she heard the word "Healer".
"Yes, you should have seen the Commander of Healer Division by now. I heard she was the one to welcome you guys and most of our healers are unique as well," Cao Yuntai tore the bread and dipped it into the curry.
"Huh!?" The three stopped eating and recalled their memories. Cao Yuntai said, "she" which meant the Commander was a girl. There was indeed one girl that welcomed them, a girl and a giant moth.
"So the beauty is the Commander of the Healer Division?" Gan Shuo blurted out.
"Yes, and the beast with her is also a Healer. They come from the Light Bombyx Mori Tribe and all of them can use [Heal]," Cao Yuntai nodded his head and smiled at Gan Shuo, "But don't you dare to have a thought on the Commander, she is Lord Shaoyang's wife."
That was a piece of important information for sure, 'The first lesson of the day, Don't offend the Lord's woman!'
"Sir, can we have an extra?" Gan Shuo realized that his bowl was already empty. The curry and bread were delicious, the last time he ate something like this was months ago.
"If they heard you making fun of Lord Shaoyang in the back, a few of your bones will break for sure," Cao Yuntai grinned, "There's another one, but he's not here."
Gan Shuo attentively listened to Captain Cao's advice. While this looked like a trivial thing, it was surely important information they should know.
"Alright, it's almost time. Enjoy your last meal," Cao Yuntai smiled mischievously toward Gan Shuo.
"I don't hear it wrong, right? Captain Cao said this will be our last meal?" Gan Shuo suddenly became nervous.
Liao Zhenya shook her head. But she received information about this Lord Shaoyang. The Lord was lascivious for sure. He had eight women, and all his women were holding an important position in the Empire.
The talkative Gan Shuo quickly overcame his nervousness as he remembered something, "Zhenya, you are quite beautiful yourself and our Lord seems to have a fetish on breast, and you have it as well. Why don't you show yourself in front of The Lord, maybe he would fancy you? You don't have to risk your life with this low recruit in the battle," he joked at Liao Zhenya.
"Be careful of your few bones. If those two hear what you just said..." Liao Zhenya did not finish it, but Gan Shuo immediately covered his mouth. The last meal for the battle was over, now the army moved together toward Hangzhou.
On the way to Hangzhou, Gan Shuo was looking around, "Are we sure to head toward Hangzhou with just this?"
He was pretty sure that the number of the army did not surpass two thousand people. Yet, they initiated the attack on the city with over ten million population. Hangzhou at least had twenty million zombies. Fighting those zombies with less than two thousand people was the same as suicide.
Sure, they had over a hundred moths that could heal them. Sure, they had giant apes to their force, but the difference in their numbers was just too big. No matter how he looked at the situation, he could not see the chance of them winning the battle.
"Did we make the right decision to join the Empire? I feel they are more like a bunch of lunatics!" Gan Shuo blurred those words out.
While Liao Zhenya, Zhen Yang, and he were in a different unit, they were in the same team. Gan Shuo was speaking to his friends.
"I think we can win this!" All of sudden, the man with a few words, Zhen Yang responded to Gan Shuo.
"What? How do you know that we can win?" He questioned his friends.
"Just a hunch!" Zhen Yang responded shortly.
Gan Shuo shook his head, 'It was true that if you stay with lunatics, you will turn into one.'