Chapter 51 (2/2)

“Be more diligent when we enter the forest later, and you’ll receive benefits once we’re out.” Ou Yangming looked at him plainly.

Feeling elated, Yan Haobo quickly replied, “Thank you, Master Ou!”

The soldiers behind him looked at each other as they wondered why their squad leader was so polite toward a young man. Even if the young man was a Military Fire Blacksmith, they felt that he should not be flattering him.

“Brothers, take a good look at him. He’s Master Ou Yangming from the Armament Camp, and he’s entering the dense forest with us to look for ores. It’s extremely dangerous in the forest, but the master’s safety is our priority at any time,” Yan Haobo turned around to announce, then yelled with sharp eyes, “Even if every one of us dies, we must let the master return safely!”

“Yes, Squad Leader!”

Nine soldiers who stood in a row responded at the same time.

Even though there were only nine of them, their aura grew at that moment, and they showed soaring heroic spirits as they roared.

These were tough soldiers in the military. Once they were given orders, they would not cower no matter what they were facing.

Ou Yangming was moved as he envied them.

“Master Ou, when you follow us, the most important thing for you to do is not to kill, but to avoid all dangers.” Yan Haobo had a serious look on his face. “I’ve seen your body technique, and I’m sure that you’ll do well as long as you remain calm.”

In actuality, based on Ou Yangming’s performance during his battle against Yan Chengcai, he was a good fit for a scout, but Yan Haobo would never let him be one even if his head was chopped off.

“I get it.” Ou Yangming nodded slowly.

“Everyone, suit up now!” Yan Haobo turned around to instruct the others.

Subsequently, everyone began putting up pieces of equipment. Those who were at Yin Grade and above wore armors, whereas two men who were not at Yin Grade yet wore a specially made breastplate to protect their organs. Though the breastplate could not be compared with armor, it was better than nothing.

When everyone was done wearing their pieces of equipment, they were stunned when they fixed their gaze on Ou Yangming.

Ou Yangming carried a big box from the mule cart, then retrieved pieces of equipment from it. He put on his arm guards, greaves, then his armor, which seemed like he was going to protect his upper body.

Yan Haobo’s face changed a little as he could tell that the armor was heavy.

“Master Ou, we’re going to stay in the dense forest for a few days. If you wear heavy items, it’ll only become a burden for you!”

Since Master Ou prepared the armor himself, it was obviously the best item, hence Yan Haobo would have asked him to put it on if they were going to stay in the forest for a short time. However, if the armor became a burden for Ou Yangming, not only would it be inconvenient, but he would also become the biggest burden in the squad.

“Squad Leader Yan, don’t worry, I’ll act according to my capability,” Ou Yangming replied with a smile, and insisted on wearing the armor.

Following that, he equipped himself with a helmet and a military saber. Although he lacked some pieces of unique equipment, he had the necessities.

Yan Haobo smiled bitterly. Since Ou Yangming was so insistent, how could he reject him?

He made his decision. If he could not carry Ou Yangming, he would have to discard pieces of equipment, but it would be his that would be thrown away, whereas Ou Yangming’s would naturally become his.

“Let’s go!” Yan Haobo waved his hand as he ordered.

The others responded to him, then someone led the path while another person held the line at the back. Everything was done in an orderly manner as it was not their first time entering the dense forest.

After a brief moment, they could not help but look at Ou Yangming strangely.

They more or less looked at him scornfully before they entered the forest as he was fully equipped, but they soon looked at him respectfully.

That was because Ou Yangming walked soundlessly although he had heavy pieces of equipment on him, and it was as though he was covered in thin paper instead of armor. No, it seemed like his body was actually weightless.

It could not be explained as talent, thus the men suspected if he cultivated a secret technique that allowed him to do so.

Even if the men were to think about it for three days and three nights, they would have never imagined that Ou Yangming had a total of 11 points of Power and 4 points of Agility on his equipment set!

As compared to Ou Yangming the tyc.o.o.n, the men were simply tramps.

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