When Lan Jue mentioned An Lun, the National Eastern University's students and faculty were dumbfounded. Was this the Eastern Alliance's legendary War God, An Lun?
They'd come here. That meant the second part of their training would take place on this planet.
It was inconceivable!
But why was An Lun so barren?
How did the Eastern Alliance's War God lead his soldiers to defend the Eastern Alliance?
How would they live here?
"What Tang Xiao said just now was absolutely correct.
An Lun is not a planet suitable for human habitation.
More accurately, it's not just a planet, it's a resource planet.
When the Eastern Alliance first discovered it, and after a long period of exploration, it was confirmed that the planet was rich in mineral resources, including rare metals and power gems.
Even if it's not suitable for human habitation, it's still of vital importance to the Eastern Alliance.
An abundance of mineral resources is crucial to the Eastern Alliance's development. "
"This is also the border between us and the Northern Alliance. It's the Eastern Alliance's outpost.
You can feel how close the wormhole was to An Lun.
In other words, if the Northern Alliance's ships wanted to enter Eastern Alliance territory, they'd have to pass close by.
That's why this planet is so important. "
"We understand, and so do the Northern Alliance.
Sixty years ago, the Northern Alliance began to provoke this planet.
They knew that An Lun's mineral resources would last at least five hundred years.
They were among the top three in the Major League.
They wanted to occupy this outpost. "
"To this end, the Eastern Alliance spent a great deal of manpower and resources.
At the same time, this Resource Planet became a military planet.
We stationed troops on it.
We built military bases.
Our Bastion technology may be inferior to the Northern Alliance and Western Alliance, but we've been able to fend off the Northern Alliance's invasions many times.
I believe you have all studied these cases in class before. "
"What I want to tell you is that on this planet that isn't suitable for humans to live on, there is a group of people who are silently guarding this place. They are willing to sacrifice their lives for the Alliance. In order to protect the Alliance, for the development of the Alliance, they have given up their youth and hot blood.
Even life.
That's what they are. soldiers.
An Lun soldier.
They are the Eastern Alliance's Iron Army, the Northern Alliance's nightmare, the An Lun army! "
"In a situation where they don't have the most advanced technology, the An Lun army relies on their fighting strength, unshakable willpower, and unwavering obedience to defend this place.
Of all the human armies, the An Lun army was considered the most combative and self-destructive.
To the Eastern Alliance, they are no longer just a military force.
They are also a powerful spiritual force. "
At this point, Lan Jue stopped.
His voice grew more and more impassioned.
The pale faces of the students grew brighter and brighter.
A barren planet, an iron-blooded army. For the young, it was a powerful stimulus.
"I've contacted An Lun. The second phase of your training will take place here.
Your instructors will be the iron-blooded An Lun army.
As members of the Eastern Alliance, I hope you don't embarrass Skyfire. Don't embarrass the National Eastern University.
Don't embarrass yourself in front of the An Lun army.
This is a rare opportunity. At the very least, you are the only outsiders who have entered this planet in the last ten years.
Therefore, from this moment onwards, my requirements for you will be strictly in accordance with the military standards.
For the next month, you will no longer be students of the National Eastern University. You will be soldiers of An Lun.
If, when you leave, you can still hold your heads high.
Then, no matter what path you choose in the future, this experience will be the greatest honor of your life. Because you once stood shoulder to shoulder with the An Lun army. Because you were once fellow soldiers! "
Lan Jue's words were like a catalyst, igniting the youths' blood.
Iron-Blooded soldiers, An Lun army!
In that moment, they felt that the training was worth it, no matter how tiring it was. What could be more glorious than being able to train with the An Lun army?
Even their pale faces began to regain some color.
Zeus -1 was guided by two patrol ships as they sped across the surface of An Lun. Before long, a large fissure appeared beneath them. The patrol ship led them through the fissure and into the valley below.
"Before I brought you here, I made a promise to the An Lun army. Everything you see must be kept secret. If anything is leaked, you will be punished according to military law.
Do you understand? "Lan Jue's voice was cold.
"Understood!" The first to respond was the Savage Goddess, Tan Lingyun.
Lan Jue looked at her in surprise. Tan Lingyun's eyes were shining, and her hands were clenched into fists in front of her chest like a little girl. Her voice was trembling.
What was going on?
A vast underground base appeared before the eyes of the students. It was thousands of meters below the surface, and there were metal structures everywhere. They couldn't help but think that An Lun itself was a metal fortress.
Once they were inside the base, their line of sight was blurry. The students couldn't tell where they were, anyway. Zeus-1 passed through the ravine, circling left and right. Finally, under the guidance of a patrol ship, they came to a landing pad in the middle of the mountain.
"Unbuckle your seatbelts and disembark," Lan Jue ordered.
This time, even the Accountant was on his feet.
For him, this trip had been one of the happiest. He'd always wanted to pilot a battleship, and now he was satisfied.
He was very pleased with Zeus -1's performance.
Of course, his happiness was built on the pain of his students.
The National Eastern University students disembarked from Zeus -1. As soon as they did, they saw a row of soldiers waiting for them.
There were a total of ten soldiers in this team. They wore tight black military uniforms, and each of them was tall, burly, and expressionless.
Their eyes were calm, but if you looked closely, you'd feel a chill run down your spine.
On their left armbands were five golden stars. This was the symbol of the Eastern Alliance.
On their right armbands, there was the image of a dragon.
That dragon was the color of blood!
The Eastern Alliance referred to themselves as the descendants of Yan and Huang. This blood-red dragon was known as the Ironblood Huang Emblem.
Only the best of the An Lun army had the right to wear it.
This emblem wasn't just a symbol of honor, it was a symbol of the heroes of the Eastern Alliance.
It was the symbol of countless youths.
The students of the National Eastern University were all mecha majors, so they were familiar with the An Lun army. They knew of the Ironblood Huang Emblem.
But this was the first time they'd seen it in action.
There were many legends surrounding the Ironblood Huang Emblem.
It was said that once, a member of the Eastern Alliance was giving a speech at a public event.
Suddenly, a middle-aged man ran up to him, asking him to pause his speech. There were too many people present, and there was the danger of a stampede.
The man's bodyguards tried to stop the stranger, but the stranger pulled out a Ironblood Huang Emblem.
When the man saw the emblem, he stopped his speech without hesitation. He ordered his entourage and staff to disperse the crowd, and then used other methods to finish his speech.
At the end of his speech, he bowed to the man who'd brought the Ironblood Huang Emblem. This man would later become the head of the Eastern Alliance, Officer Zhou Xue.
The soldier who'd carried the Ironblood Huang Emblem died on the battlefield three years later.
The Ironblood Huang Emblem was an An Lun army medal.
An Lun's most outstanding soldiers could wear it, but only those who'd served for more than ten years could take it off the planet.
If not, they'd have to return it.
It was an honor that couldn't be described with words!
The students didn't need to organize themselves. They lined up neatly in five rows, their hearts filled with reverence.
By now they'd forgotten all about the torment of the journey. Their eyes burned with passion as they stared at the soldiers in front of them, and the Ironblood Huang Emblem on their right arms.
Lan Jue strode forward, stopping in front of the soldiers. He saluted them in the proper manner.
This group of soldiers had the rank of at least captain on their shoulders, and their leader was a lieutenant colonel.
The Lieutenant Colonel took two steps forward and saluted Lan Jue. His body exuded an aura of steel, sonorous and forceful.
"I am Gao Lei, commander of the First Independent Mecha Regiment."
Lan Jue's voice was low. "I am National Eastern University's A.R.C. class instructor, Lei Feng."
Gao Lei's voice was low. "Under orders from Lieutenant General Lan Qing, I am responsible for receiving your esteemed group.
I am responsible for your training.
Instructor Lei Feng, you can contact me directly. "
Lan Jue nodded. "Thank you."
Gao Lei nodded to him. "Please follow me to your encampment."
With that, Gao Lei's face was expressionless as he turned and walked away. The ten soldiers he'd brought with him followed in perfect formation. They looked like mechas, mechanical.
The cold, hard air they exuded was oppressive.
Lan Jue led the way with the Accountant, Mika, and Xiu Xiu. Tan Lingyun, Wang Hongyuan, and the rest of the students trailed behind.
Tan Lingyun's eyes shone brightly. It was as if he'd seen something he loved the most.
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Ironblood Huang Emblem!
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