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"Faster! Faster!"

Durant shouted harshly, his whip mercilessly snapping against the soldiers who fell behind.

Durant usually appeared gentle, but when it came to training, he was even stricter than Gang Le.

"Run faster! What are you dawdling for?"

Before he finished speaking, a soldier stumbled and fell to the ground.

The soldier panted heavily,

"Sir, I really can't run anymore. These things are too heavy... I really can't run anymore!"

"I order you to get up immediately!"

Durant looked down at him, questioned harshly,

"Baron, are you trying to quit?"

"Sir, you added another thirty pounds of bricks to our load, and the armor alone weighs over thirty pounds. We simply can't keep going!"

Baron showed a bitter expression, "We've already run five kilometers. Let us take a break..."

"Your goal is ten kilometers!"

Durant grabbed Baron's collar and yanked him up,

"If you can't hold on, I'll have to kick you out of the elite team!"

"Think of your newly pregnant wife, you need more points to exchange for supplies to properly support your wife and child, don't you?"

"I know, sir, but I really can't run any more."

Baron panted heavily.

A soldier at the back spoke up, "Sir, do we really need this kind of training?"

"Sir, we can't hold on any longer..."

The others also looked bitter, "Do we really need to carry such a heavy load?"

The soldiers behind Durant were a carefully selected elite squad, already capable of running ten kilometers in chain armor.

But Durant was not satisfied with this.

All the soldiers of Frost Leaf Town, their physical condition had somewhat improved with a stable meat supply—it's no longer a secret, everyone knows.

So Durant couldn't judge them by ordinary standards; a ten kilometers weighted run was just a basic requirement.

Plus, since this was the elite team of Frost Leaf Town, Durant had to hold them to stricter standards.

It's just that it was still the beginning, and everyone found it really hard to persevere, hence their bitter faces.

"What is this to you? The Knight Squad carries a hundred pounds in weight!"

Moreover, in the future, these men are not just to be trained as regular soldiers. Luo De's goal is to have them wearing full body armor and wielding square shields, charging directly.

The aim is to train them to be heavy armored warriors like Gang Le.

It's just that right now, they don't have those things, so Durant was having them use other weights to adapt in advance.

"The Knight's Squires are all cultivating the Breathing Technique, we can't compare..."

The soldiers couldn't help but complain.

"Am I discussing this with you?"

Durant frowned,

"If you can't persist, go back to your original ranks, and I'll select new people."

The soldiers all hung their heads, even Baron struggled to get up and prepared to continue.

There was no choice, the benefits for the elite were really too good.

Not to mention thousands of points, just the unlimited meat supply daily was tempting enough.

Everyone sharpened their wits to try and get in.

"Because you wasted time, add another three kilometers today!"

At Durant's command, the soldiers instantly groaned in despair.

"Wait a moment."

Just as the team was about to set off again, Luo De's voice sounded.

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Ivan's appearance as a scout made Luo De feel even more of a crisis.

As they say in the previous era, this sense of crisis was known as a phobia of not having enough firepower.

But for Luo De, it should be called a fear of having an insufficient military force.

Luo De couldn't help but call Gang Le to accompany him for an inspection at the barracks, to ease the anxiety.

Just in time to see what was happening.

Durant's demands were not difficult for Luo De.

But ordinary soldiers needed a process.

If they grit their teeth and persevere, they would become elites; if not, they would only be ordinary soldiers.

"Good day, Lord!"

The soldiers saw Luo De's arrival and all bowed in salute.

Luo De nodded slightly, his gaze scanning over each soldier.

"You were selected by Durant from among five hundred reservists and competed out of two hundred regulars."

"You fifty individuals will become the most elite soldiers of Frost Leaf Town, second only to the Knight Squad."

Luo De's expression was solemn, and he evaluated seriously, "You could say, you are the main force of Frost Leaf Town, the backbone of Frost Leaf Town."

Upon hearing Luo De's evaluation, the soldiers couldn't help but puff up their chests.

"So for you, no matter how high Durant's requirements are, you cannot yield."

Luo De's voice was loud, "Because the backbone must be courageous, resilient, and must support the entire Frost Leaf Town!"

"Yes, Lord!"

The soldiers responded loudly in agreement.

With their lord personally encouraging them, everyone's spirits were lifted a bit more.

Luo De waved his hand, "I am not giving you slogans."

Luo De withdrew his gaze, looked at Baron, "Your wife is pregnant, right?"

"Yes, Lord Baron." Baron nodded with a smile.

"Congratulations, then. After training, go spend more time with your wife, and if there's anything you need, feel free to ask."

"Thank you for your concern. We lack nothing now!"

Baron was flattered, bowing repeatedly, "Thank you for giving us a prosperous and stable life, I will definitely train well!"

Luo De waved his hand, smiling as he asked, "Then tell me, what is the purpose of your training here?"

"Reporting, sir, our purpose is to defend Frost Leaf Town, to protect your property,"

Baron chuckled and scratched his head, "and to earn some points to support our family."

Baron was quite straightforward, and others couldn't help but laugh after hearing him.

Luo De appreciated this straightforwardness.

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