After leaving Cinderella's stepmother's house, Chu Yun returned to the Royal Palace.
"Knight Master, the queen has prepared the resistance army for you, and they have all arrived."
An old white-haired councilor stood beside Chu Yun, smiling lightly.
Chu Yun stood atop the Royal Palace castle, looking down at soldiers gathered in the palace square.
The resistance soldiers wore black armor. The front soldiers carried giant shields, and those behind held various steel weapons.
At the front, Chu Yun even saw several low-level Magicians, Witches, and healing Priests—likely all squad leaders.
By Chu Yun's estimate, the total resistance force numbered around three hundred thousand.
Supporting such a large army would be impossible without Mana Recovery Potion.
Just the food for three hundred thousand soldiers was enough to give Chu Yun a headache.
"Move out, Anatolia!"
Seeing all the soldiers assembled, Chu Yun shouted without hesitation.
This time, Chu Yun only brought Lake Witch with him.
Not only because she bore the Enslavement Inscription and would never betray him,
but also because Lake Witch was a powerful Eighth Level Witch who could brew advanced potions and help greatly in battle.
"By the order of the Knight Master, march to Anatolia!"
Upon hearing the command, the resistance squad leaders shouted loudly, leading their troops orderly out of Royal City toward Anatolia.
In a luxurious carriage,
Chu Yun and Lake Witch sat inside.
"Knight Master ~ With this 300,000-strong army ~ resisting the Crusaders won't be a problem ~"
Lake Witch wore a sexy mage's robe and a large mage's hat.
Her full, tempting legs were clad in glossy black silk stockings, and she wore over-the-knee purple high-heeled mage boots.
"Now can you tell me what methods you have to resist the Crusaders?"
Chu Yun looked at Lake Witch and asked.
"Master ~ Among the potion formulas you gave me, there's one that enhances physical fitness, logistical resistance, and magical resistance—the Diamond Potion!"
"If we brew enough high-level Diamond Potions, our soldiers' combat effectiveness will multiply."
Lake Witch said, pulling out a high-level potion formula and handing it to Chu Yun.
Chu Yun took it and noticed the Diamond Potion differed from the Blood Strengthening Potion he took himself.
Diamond Potion's effects were significant but only increased strength, speed, and resistance.
Once the potion wore off, the body would enter a weakened state and need several days of rest before fighting again.
By contrast, Blood Strengthening Potion's effects were permanent, and Chu Yun's power now rivaled a Sixth Level Paladin.
He also had endless energy.
"What materials does the Diamond Potion need?" Chu Yun quickly asked.
With Diamond Potion, the resistance army's lack of fighting power compared to the Crusaders could be offset.
Chu Yun planned to offer large gold rewards, so his troops would fight fearlessly.
With enough Diamond Potions, he was confident he could drive the Noah Empire Crusaders from Canglan Kingdom.
"Diamond Potion is high-level, but its materials are not expensive. Except for one rare ingredient, the rest cost less than five gold coins per bottle."
Lake Witch explained.
"What is the rare ingredient?" Chu Yun looked at Lake Witch eagerly.
"Snow Spring Water."
Lake Witch then slowly explained.
The key ingredient for Diamond Potion is Snow Spring Water, which strengthens the human physical constitution.
In ancient times, Snow Spring Water was everywhere, but now it is only found beneath the glaciers of Snow Moon Kingdom.
"How far is Anatolia from Snow Moon Kingdom?" Chu Yun asked a female general dressed in sexy leather armor, her skin a healthy bronze.
"Knight Master, Anatolia borders Snow Moon Kingdom. If traveling by carriage day and night, it takes about half a month to reach Snow Moon Kingdom."
The general serving as coachman replied respectfully.
"Carriage travel takes a week. Fetching Snow Spring Water and returning to Anatolia would take over a month."
Chu Yun pondered slowly.
It seemed he couldn't rest upon arrival in Anatolia.
He needed other means to temporarily resist the Crusaders.
When the Snow Spring Water arrived, it would be time for counterattack.
Night fell.
Seeing the sky darken, Chu Yun ordered the resistance army to rest, eat, and sleep on the spot before continuing tomorrow.
Unlike Chu Yun in a carriage, the soldiers marched on foot, wearing heavy armor and carrying equipment, so they needed rest after a day of forced march.
"Praise the Knight Master, finally some rest! Damn!"
"How much longer until Anatolia? I can't wait to reach Knight Master's fief!"
Three or five soldiers sat around a campfire, their tired faces illuminated by the flames.
Some took out dried food and bread, warming them by the fire and enjoying a hard-earned meal.
"Knight Master, why are you here?"
"Praise Knight Master! I've actually seen your true face!"
Chu Yun walked among his soldiers' camp, knowing only by close contact could he truly gauge their combat strength.
"You only eat this?"
Seeing a piece of burnt black bread, Chu Yun frowned.
Black bread was hard and difficult to swallow, a far cry from his usual white bread.
"Knight Master, this black bread is a treat from the captain. Usually, we only get some plain porridge."
A soldier in black armor pointed to a pot cooking beside the fire.
Chu Yun looked into the pot.
He finally understood why black bread was considered a luxury.
Those without black bread had only this porridge.
Crushed coarse rice boiled with some wild vegetables picked nearby.
This tasteless food lacked salt and oil, barely enough to fill the soldiers' stomachs.
"Alright, I understand. As long as you fight fearlessly, this knight won't treat you unfairly."
Although seeing the poor food, Chu Yun said nothing further.
The soldiers wouldn't expect immediate upgrades just from his promise.
"It seems some Royal City noble councilors have become greedy, even withholding gold from the resistance army!"
Back in the carriage, Chu Yun spoke directly.
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