Playing a DPS Role with Absolute Defense-Chapter 217 - 215: War God Su Mo Returns to His Post!
After Tu Hongwu made such a significant announcement, the scene fell into silence, and even those Divine Level experts who would usually argue over trivial matters quieted down.
Those who could bring cameras into the Qingbei University campus were professionally trained, and now they all silently watched Tu Hongwu on the stage.
Tu Hongwu lowered his head and scanned the audience, his gaze lingering for a moment on Su Mo before continuing, "Effective immediately, all battle zones must allocate 20% of their forces to the Western Battle Zone."
"Effective immediately, all Human Race members of Gold level and above, including Gold level, must enlist and obey commands. Those who defy military orders shall be executed without mercy!"
When Tu Hongwu uttered the final words "executed without mercy," a monstrous killing intent instantly filled the atmosphere.
The weaker reporters and cameramen seemed to see endless mountains of corpses and a sea of blood in an instant!
"All Divine Level experts must immediately return to their respective battle zones and stand by for orders. Any defiance will result in execution without mercy!"
As Tu Hongwu spoke the words "executed without mercy" once more, the previous vision of corpses and blood vanished as if everything had returned to calm.
But only the old subordinates who had worked under Tu Hongwu knew that this was the real Marshal Tu!
Although they still did not understand why the situation had suddenly become so urgent, they had no choice but to believe Tu Hongwu’s words.
"Now that everything has been said, are you all still waiting here for a feast?" 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
Tu Hongwu’s words remained calm, yet it frightened all the Divine Level experts present, causing them to flinch.
Subsequently, they all hurriedly clasped their hands in salute to Tu Hongwu, not daring to say more, and directly turned around to leave, disappearing from sight.
Even Bai Yuanhao and Gongsun Mu, who often joked with Tu Hongwu, acted the same way at this moment.
After all the Divine Level experts had left, Tu Hongwu turned his gaze to those elder Kings.
Nowadays, those who could still remain on Earth and attend this apprenticeship ceremony were mostly of retirement age.
There were even some who had long retired.
"Gentlemen, the Human Race still needs you!"
[Swoosh!]
In an instant, a group of gray-haired, wrinkled, and even stooped old men stood up and gave a standard military salute to Tu Hongwu.
"You all were once the War Gods of the older generation. Now you have two choices: Enter the battlefield to guide the newcomers. Those interested, please step forward!"
However, after Tu Hongwu’s words fell, everyone maintained the most standard military posture, yet no one stepped forward.
Faced with this scene, Tu Hongwu seemed to have anticipated it long ago. His eyelids slowly fell, covering his blood-colored pupils.
"Those willing to join the First Vanguard Army, step forward!"
[Swoosh!]
In perfectly synchronized motion, 320 elder Kings stepped forward in unison, with not even the slightest difference in their stride.
The term ’Vanguard Army’ sounds noble, but in truth, it’s just another name for a suicide squad.
All of them were veterans from the battlefield, and none were ignorant of the meaning of these three words.
Yet they did not hesitate for a moment, directly choosing to join the suicide squad.
For the previous choice, they didn’t even consider it.
With eyes slowly opening, having long anticipated this outcome, he was not surprised in the slightest. Instead, he turned to look at Su Mo, "War God Su Mo, receive military orders!"
Su Mo, who had been standing in place somewhat bewildered, was momentarily stunned upon hearing these words.
He had never joined the military since childhood, having only participated in military training once during high school.
Not only was he surprised that his master would call upon him, but also by the title used for him.
Su Mo’s moment of shock seemed to also be within my expectations. He simply watched Su Mo quietly, and after a brief moment, Su Mo finally regained his senses.
He turned to look at the group of elderly who, despite their years, still stood upright, and emulated them by standing at attention to give a military salute.
"Effective immediately, you are appointed as commander of the First Vanguard Army, leading 320 members."
Tu Hongwu’s words carried neither severity nor levity, his face devoid of any expression, as if he were an emotionless robot.
"But, Master..."
"Call me Marshal!"
"Marshal, I..."
"For your first enlistment carrying such a heavy duty, I grant you 30 minutes to handle your affairs and then immediately return here!"
After speaking, Tu Hongwu did not give Su Mo the chance to speak further, turning away without looking back.
Su Mo still wished to say something, but it seemed utterly futile.
He turned to look at the 320 elderly who were not far away.
At this moment, these 320 elders still stood ramrod straight, not even a single hand lowered.
Su Mo realized that nothing he said now would matter.
And he only had half an hour to handle his personal matters.
In truth, Su Mo had nothing personal because everyone related to him was basically here.
First, Su Mo looked at his sister Su Yu, but words failed him when he tried to speak.
Then suddenly, he turned to the Enchanting Demon Alice on the other side, "Alice, stay by my sister’s side and protect her. If anything happens to her, I will kill you directly!"
After speaking, Su Mo looked at Li Yuanhao, "I have already protected my sister; you should protect yours too. Now I entrust the Golden-winged Heaven-Swallowing Tiger to you!"
Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately lifted the bond with the Golden-winged Heaven-Swallowing Tiger.
After the bond was lifted, the Golden-winged Heaven-Swallowing Tiger seemed reluctant, rubbing against Su Mo a few more times, but seeing Su Mo’s lack of response, it understood its fate and slowly moved over to Li Yuanhao.
With the bond of the Golden-winged Heaven-Swallowing Tiger severed, the White Dragon Horse became Su Mo’s primary mount.
At the same time, Su Mo’s terrifying stream of experience flooded into the White Dragon Horse’s body instantaneously.
In that instant, beams of light constantly appeared on the White Dragon Horse, its level rising rapidly, and its size expanding swiftly.
Its body grew larger and larger, reaching beyond 500 meters in no time, yet still showed no signs of stopping, prompting Su Mo to swiftly store it in his mount space.
Meanwhile, Li Yuanhao glanced at his sister and then at the Golden Spike Heaven-Swallowing Tiger by his side, finally turning his gaze to Su Mo.
At this point, he neither cried nor made a fuss; instead, he led the Golden-winged Heaven-Swallowing Tiger to his sister’s side, "Sister, this is for you!"
Su Mo returned to his original position, snapping a salute: "Su Mo, back in position!"
