Chapter 754: My Fifth Corps doesn’t need trash like you bunch! (1/2)

GDK 754: My Fifth Corps doesn’t need trash like you bunch!

There were seven divine guard corps in the City of Shadows. Each corps was limited to one thousand divine guards.

A squad consisted of ten divine guards. A company was formed of ten squads led by a Captain. A Corps consisted of ten companies, led by a Chief.

The seven Corps of the City of Shadows was responsible for ensuring the safety of the City. They were also in charge of causing destruction to enemies of the City, projecting the City’s influence, occupying resources, and even plundering. In short, they were responsible for doing all the things from noble to despicable.

Other than Avery, seven of the ten Captains also disappeared from the Fifth Corps. They likely had left with Avery. The remaining three Captains did not participate in Avery’s rampage as they had their own families in the City. However, after the ruckus, two of them resigned from their posts and left the Fifth Corps.

Many other divine guards had left as well. The only Captain that remained was called Lamont. At present, the entire Fifth Corps had less than two hundred divine guards.

Of the one thousand Fifth Corps divine guards, around half had left with Avery and the Lavers Family. The other half left because they knew that they would accomplish nothing in the Fifth Corps while some did so in protest of the actions taken by the House of Sainte. It was for these reasons that the Fifth Corps turned dysfunctional, crippled, and severely understaffed.

Wallace, being aware of the situation in Fifth Corps, divided all the duties of the Fifth Corps to the First, Second, and Third Corps. With that, the divine guards Fifth Corps had no work to do. They would kill time by drinking and chatting. There wasn’t a dash left in them.

In the work lounge of the Fifth Corps, Lamont, the only Captain who had not resigned, was drunk and intoxicated. He was teasing and flirting with several female divine guards. He seemed to be living the life!

“Captain Lamont, I hearsay that the owner of Celestial Pearl will be coming to the FIfth Corps soon. Our happy days are coming to an end!” a squad leader who worked under Lamont remarked as he filled his glass with an amber-colored fine wine to the brim. His face was red and hot.

Previously, when Avery was around, all these bottles of fine wine obtained from looting and gifted by small family clans was for Avery’s taste buds alone. But after Avery’s departure, the large collection of fine wine became ownerless. These divine guards conveniently took it for their own, drinking to their heart’s content everyday.

Lamont, who was also rather intoxicated, let out a groan and said, “He’s just a small merchant. What does he know about running our Fifth Corps? If it wasn’t for his relationship with the House of Sainte, would he have gotten the job? That kiddo knows nothing about our work!”

“Captain, you know, they should have chosen from among we veterans in succeeding Avery’s place. And from how I see it, among us, you, Captain, is the most qualified to take over. But unfortunately, the City Lord did not even consider any of us as candidates. And against reason, he handed the position to this immature and inexperienced little merchant. Ugh… ” the squad leader had drunk a little too much to say words implying fault on the City Lord.

Lamont responded with a long sigh and replied, “Who would know what was in the City Lord’s mind?”

Lamont did not leave with Avery or resign as other Captains did because he had his eyes for the most powerful seat in Fifth Corps. In Lamont’s wishful thinking, the position as the Chief should fall to the only Captain remaining - him. That was why he stayed in the Fifth Corps resolutely when others bailed.

Unfortunately for Lamont, things didn't go as he had hoped for. Not only that Wallace did not even consider the old bunch as potential candidates, he temporarily stripped the FIfth Corps of all their privileges, tying Lamont’s hands.

Lamont’s lofty aspiration was thwarted. Though sullen and disappointed, Lamont spent his days drinking those fine wines conveniently located in the Fifth Corps to numb his grief.

“Captain Lamont, that merchant called Bryan has absolutely no clue about the duties of our Fifth Corps, nor does he know a thing about how things work inside Fifth Corps. Hehe, after he takes office, we just gotta place stumbling rocks in his path, not letting him manage the Fifth Corps well. Then, sooner or later, the City Lord will find that he is incapable and will remove him from the seat. When that day comes, perhaps the City Lord will remember that a veteran like Captain Lamont is suited to be the Chief!” the squad leader suggested in a sinister smile.

Lamont smiled drunkenly. He happily raised his wine glass and said, “Ayy let’s drink!”

Lamont was actually planning on doing exactly that. That was why he remained even after learning that Han Shuo will soon take office. His mood was lifted to hear that the squad leader’s words resonated with his intention.

Meanwhile, Han Shuo, Sanguis, Bollands, Gilbert, Stratholme, and Ayermike arrived at the front entrance of the Fifth Corps. Before they had even stepped inside, they could smell the intense fragrance of alcohol and hear the sound of merrymaking. There wasn’t any air of august left.

Those who didn’t know might even think that they were entering a pub instead of a military base.

Ayermike raised his head and was startled when he read the enormous sign that read ‘Fifth Corps’. He remarked, “How could a military agency of the City be like this?”

Stratholme too shook his head and remarked, “It is obvious that the divine guards would be low in quality. Bryan, it seems that you are up for a big renovation!”

Han Shuo, wearing a calm and collected face, nodded. He said, “With you guys around, we can enlist and train new divine guards to rebuild the Fifth Corps. If any of those in there is not tactful, we’ll kick their ass out of the Fifth Corps!”

“This way please, senior!” Bollands walked forward to the entrance and bowed at Han Shuo.

“Who’s there?” just as Han Shuo and his party were entering, a lazy shout sounded from the inside. Following that, two divine guards whose arms were around each other’s shoulders walked into view. Their faces were red through and through. Each of them was holding a half-emptied bottle of wine. It seemed that they were enjoying life to the fullest.

“The newly-appointed Chief of Fifth Corps has arrived. Gather all your men!” shouted Bollands in a stern voice.

“Oh, I seee,” unexpectedly, the two divine guards weren’t alarmed at all. On the contrary, they put on grins as they sized Han Shuo up. One of them asked drunkenly, “Which of you iz da new Chieff?

“Cut your fucking nonsense and gather everyone!” shouted Gilbert furiously when he saw the two showing not the slightest respect.

“Who tha fack are you? Arr you da new Chieff? You don’t luk like one! Don farking shout at me iff you not the new Chieef!” the divine guard shouted back at Gilbert drunkenly without fear or a sense of shame.