"They are thanking you for your understanding, saying you are a good lord," Jin Ye translated from the side.
"Heh, this is what I should be doing. It was a bit unscrupulous of me to force them to come here in the first place. Moreover, they are like you, future comrades-in-arms who will fight alongside us, friends worthy of our trust," Zhou Yan said to Jin Ye, speaking his mind.
Jin Ye was deeply moved, then flew up and let out a roar that shook the heavens. He was a five-clawed golden dragon, born supreme with a pure dragon bloodline.
This dragon roar made all the flying dragon mounts lower their proud heads in respect. At that moment, they were truly convinced. To be able to conquer the world alongside a true dragon prince was a dream come true for all lesser dragons.
Zhou Yan nodded at Bai Qi and then said, "General Bai Qi, from now on, let us work together to make this flying dragon cavalry the nightmare of all lords on Lord Continent!"
"I will do my best to fulfill your dream," Bai Qi replied.
"No, it's not my dream, it's all of our dream," Zhou Yan said.
Bai Qi and the others smiled. Meeting a lord like Zhou Yan was their good fortune. Zhou Yan never treated them as subordinates, but as friends, and never made them kneel. Such rituals were long outdated.
This was the era of lords. Although there were superiors and subordinates, everyone deserved respect. Every individual, regardless of race or appearance, as long as they were a member of the territory, should receive equal treatment.
The training officially began. The first priority was for the soldiers to familiarize themselves with riding flying mounts. Therefore, there were no demanding training objectives on the first day. The soldiers were simply to get to know their flying dragon mounts well and get used to the feeling of flight.
Zhou Yan also produced a lot of materials, including videos of various flying mount training sessions and many points to pay attention to.
Zhou Yan, Bai Qi, and the others were greatly inspired by these materials. They did not follow others' training methods blindly but selectively adopted them based on their specific circumstances, ultimately finding a training method suitable for their legion.
Thus, day after day passed, and Zhou Yan's flying legion gradually fell into place.
The soldiers and their mounts developed excellent coordination. Coupled with the soldiers keeping Zhou Yan's words in mind, treating their mounts as companions and friends every day, the training proceeded smoothly. Within seven days, significant results were achieved. The soldiers could skillfully ride their flying dragons and use bows and arrows to attack targets on the ground.
They could also fly in neat formations, a crucial step forward. Furthermore, these flying dragons could understand commands given by various flags. As soon as they saw a flag signal, they knew what to do.
Zhou Yan and the others were very pleased and began to adjust their training plans further. Since the six flying dragon cavalry units each had their unique characteristics, specialized training was conducted for each. This required extensive practice to yield results.
While Zhou Yan's side was engaged in training, Torcis. Reid. Os on the other side had been monitoring the situation ever since Zhou Yan's territory reappeared. However, Os did not make a move. Instead, he continued to contact the mercenary lords he had been negotiating with previously. They finally arranged a meeting the next day.
On the day of the meeting, Os, filled with confidence, met with the leader of the mercenaries. He had expected a pleasant transaction, but upon meeting, the other party did not show Os much respect.
"My name is Tony. I believe Dahl must have told you. I heard you are looking for me because you've encountered a difficult opponent. My requirements are simple: as long as you find all the items on this list for me, I will deal with your opponent," Tony said, handing Os a pre-prepared list of materials.
Os was somewhat displeased by Tony's words, but he was in need of his services. Furthermore, Os had done his research and confirmed that Tony was indeed a formidable figure, a renowned mercenary lord on Lord Continent. Tony also commanded many powerful subordinates, each a ruthless individual with a mission success rate of 95%. While not a hundred percent, it was a remarkably high rate, ranking him among the top mercenaries on Lord Continent.
However, when Os saw the list of materials, his expression immediately changed. He stood up abruptly and said, "Mr. Tony, are your demands not a bit too high?"
Tony smiled and replied, "Mr. Os, you are from the Reid family. These items should not be a problem for someone of your background. Could it be that, as the rumors suggest, your standing within the Reid family is not very high?"
"You..." Os was clearly annoyed, but he knew Tony had some insight into his situation. He swallowed the retort and said, "I can provide you with the items on this list, but I can only give you half of them now. I will pay you the other half after you have completed the task. I hope you can completely make that damned bastard disappear from this world!"
Tony smiled and said, "Trust me, this decision will be the wisest you've ever made."
"I will get you the items as soon as possible. I just want to know when you will take action!" Os inquired.
"As soon as you give me your items, I will act immediately!" Tony replied.
"I expect you to act within three days!" Os stated.
"Let's wait until you have prepared the items. My reputation, Tony's, is quite reliable," Tony said with a smile before leaving the territory.
After Tony left, Os, in his anger, smashed all the furniture around him and cursed, "Bastard! Everyone looks down on me!"
However, it took Os five days to find half of the materials on Tony's list. He immediately contacted Tony. Tony arrived at Os's territory the next day and agreed to deal with Zhou Yan's territory within three days.
Three days later, Tony indeed arrived with his men and said to Os, "Prepare the remaining half of the materials. I will resolve the problem that has been troubling you."
"Then I await your good news. Rest assured, once you have dealt with that territory, I will hand over the items you require with both hands," Os said.