Waner stepped forward and explained that they had reorganized the legions. Each legion now included 10,000 personnel in a long-range unit, and 20,000 "Hercules" soldiers had been recruited for each to serve as shield-bearers and vanguard forces in defensive formations. Although they had not yet reached the level of Houtian Martial Artists, they were being actively trained with resources prioritized for them, ensuring they would reach that level within four years.
Yun Wan added that she had personally recruited 50,000 people. The Qinglong Legion had also recruited 50,000, while the White Tiger Legion had recruited their own contingent of Hercules soldiers, making their exact numbers uncertain. For their vanguard, they had recruited 10,000 archers to provide all-around defense. She noted that this was the most effective formation they had developed, and each legion now had at least 400,000 members. Even the Destruction Legion, the smallest of them, boasted 50,000 troops.
As for Sister Bai’s Beast Legion, I had her recruit 10,000 soldiers to train for her own protection. Our total military strength had now reached 3.5 million. Additionally, we had formed a special 1-million-strong "Confidant Legion" from my trusted followers; these troops were not counted in the main tally, as they were designated for garrison duties or specifically to protect me.
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