Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 166 - 166 165 Reform War Soldier!

166: Chapter 165 Reform War Soldier!

_1 166: Chapter 165 Reform War Soldier!

_1 “Ding Shan will undoubtedly accomplish the task bestowed by the tribe’s chief.

Within a month, the number of our War Soldiers will increase to five thousand.

The land of the Gu Yuan Tribe will no longer fall prey to the erosion of other tribes, and our tribesmen will no longer be oppressed by other tribes!”

“Don’t be hasty, Chief Ding.

The Tribe’s chief has not finished his words yet!”

“I am all ears to the commands of the tribal chief!”

“In the past, the strength of our Gu Yuan Tribe was weak, with only a little over eight hundred battle ready tribesmen .

These men were serving the people in ordinary times and forming an army in the event of war.

In their regular life, they would delve deep into the Great Wasteland to hunt for blood food for the tribe, leaving no spare time for training.

That’s the shortcoming of our Gu Yuan Tribe.”

Xiao Chen voiced out assertively, his words echoed all around the Great Hall, penetrating deeply into the hearts of the tribesmen.

Such condition of the Gu Yuan Tribe was merely a common occurrence for most of the smaller tribes in the Great Wasteland as these tribesmen would serve the people in ordinary times and served as soldiers in times of conflict.

“However, our Gu Yuan Tribe is rich in resources and even boasts tens of thousands of enslaved slaves working for the tribe.

This allows more time for our tribesmen to practice and hence cultivate their skills.

Therefore, starting today, we will divide our warriors into Hunting Warriors and Guardian Clan Soldiers.

The Guardian Clan Soldiers will no longer act as commoners in ordinary times and form an army in times of conflict.

They will fully disengage from the tribe’s affairs.

The Guardian Clan Soldiers will solely be responsible for year-round continuous training, and they will be the ones to fight for our Gu Yuan Tribe in the Great Wasteland — turning into a full-time army ready to fight at any time!

All the finest weapons, armors and military supplies will be given priority to this troop!”

Xiao Chen’s decision was to turn the Guardian Clan Soldiers of the Gu Yuan Tribe into a professional army, focusing the entire tribe’s resources, refining weapons, and fully cultivating these soldiers.

They were to prepare the Gu Yuan Tribe for future expansions and wars in the Great Wasteland, and to resist other tribes.

“As for the Hunting Warriors, they will be composed of retired soldiers from the Guardian Clan who have declined physical powers or injuries, and some common tribesmen.

They are to hunt in the Great Wasteland for enough blood food for our Gu Yuan Tribe in their ordinary days.”.

Upon hearing Xiao Chen’s decision, everyone in the Great Hall was startled.

After all, they had long been accustomed to the way of life in which they served as civilians in peaceful times and became soldiers during times of war.

At that moment, a strapping handsome man dressed in black battle armor without one arm stood up.

He was a centurion among the Guardian Clan Soldiers of the Gu Yuan Tribe, named Xiao Ci.

He had lost one of his arms in a battle against the Xuan She Kui Shui Two Department.

“Your highness, the tribal chief, Xiao Ci has something to say.” Even after being disarmed by an enemy, he never despaired or surrendered.

However, upon hearing Xiao Chen’s decision to reform the tribal soldiers, he couldn’t help but speak out.

He was scared!

Yes, a tinge of fear crept up in his heart.

He feared that Xiao Chen would dismiss him from the military ranks for the loss of one of his arms and place him into the Hunting Warriors team.

This was more painful than death to him.

He had no complaints nor regrets about fighting, shedding blood for the tribe, and going into the Endless Wilderness.

However, he didn’t want to stop fighting for the tribe and enter a different team!

Upon hearing Xiao Ci’s voice, Xiao Chen motioned him to speak up.

“Your highness, the tribal chief, Xiao Ci disagrees!

Although the division of the tribe’s warriors into Guardian Clan Soldiers and Hunting Warriors is acceptable to Xiao Ci, the idea of retiring the injured and disabled soldiers from the military ranks to join the hunters, Xiao Ci is the first to object!”

At the height of excitement, Xiao Ci stretched out his remaining arm and waved it around vigorously as if to validate his point.

“Though now Xiao Ci only has one arm left, he can still wield a war saber, ride a war horse, and behead the enemy.

He can still fight for the Gu Yuan Tribe in the Great Wasteland, shed blood and go mad.

Even if his blood runs dry, he has no complaints nor regrets!

Therefore, on behalf of those warriors who are disabled, but whose blood is still burning, I implore the chief to alter the rule of joining the Hunting team!

Even though we may be physically impaired, our war sabers are still sharp.

We can still protect the eight hundred years of inheritance of the Gu Yuan Tribe and the tens of thousands of tribesmen!”

“We petition the tribal chief to change the rules out of kindness.

Although we are physically disabled, our hearts are still burning with passion.

We can still protect the eight hundred years of inheritance of the Gu Yuan Tribe and its tens of thousands of tribesmen.

Even if we die in the Great Wasteland, we will have no complaints nor regrets!”

Xiao Ci’s heart-wrenching plea resonated with everyone, leading several severely wounded warriors to rise and kneel in the center of the Great Hall, pleading loudly with Xiao Chen to change his decision.

Xiao Chen’s gaze was sharp and penetrating, casting a spectral light on several tribesmen kneeling beneath the huge stone chair.

Each man bore at least some grievous wounds, traces of their intense battles for the tribe in the Great Wasteland.

Despite the glaring pain, they didn’t care.

Instead, their eyes filled with pleading looked straight at him, their fierceness softening at the sight of their desperate need.

Although the Guardian Clan Soldiers appeared impressive, they were merely a sword of the Gu Yuan Tribe, venturing into the Great Wasteland.

The dangers they faced were countless, and they would encounter ceaseless fighting against foreign tribes, unpredictable and treacherous members of their own tribe, and the numerous perils of the Endless Wilderness.

This was the inevitable reality the Guardian Clan Soldiers had to face.

The dangers were so grave that one wrong move could result in complete annihilation.

Are they not aware of this?

Of course, they are!

They understand it all.

But in their hearts, these aren’t reasons for them to retreat.

As members of the Gu Yuan Tribe, protecting their fellow tribesmen, ensuring the continuity of the tribe are their missions that require their lives as sacrifices.

So, even if they are disabled, they are still not afraid of challenges, this compels not just Xiao Chen to change the order, but also makes them put life and death out of mind.

For the tribe, they were ready to die without regrets!

“Sigh.”

The Great Hall fell silent.

After what felt like a long while, a sigh escaped from Xiao Chen’s lips.

“If that’s so, the Guardian Clan Soldiers and the Hunting Warriors may challenge each other annually.

Winning Hunting Warriors can automatically replace the positions of the Guardian Clan Soldiers.

What do you brave warriors think?”

Against these brave warriors who shed their blood in the Great Wasteland for the tribal tradition without complaints or regrets, Xiao Chen felt a great deal of respect.

These savages raised in the harsh Great Wasteland, were firm, unyielding and were not afraid of death.

In their hearts, they were devoted to their tribe, their families and were willing to guard their land even at the cost of their lives.

“Thank you, tribal chief, for your concession.”

Seeing Xiao Chen’s change of decision, these warriors did not object anymore.

For them, as long as they had a chance to battle in the Great Wasteland again and protect the land on which their tribe survives, their suppressed frustrations would be relieved.

Even with their disabilities, they could still wield their sabers and behead enemies!