Lin Feng came out of the side door of the Council Hall, crossed the bluestone road of the inner city, and walked toward the northeast of the outer city.

There was a low wall between the inner and outer cities, with an arched gate set into it.

The gate had no door panels and remained open day and night, symbolizing that the inner and outer cities were essentially one. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

He passed through the archway, and the view ahead suddenly opened up.

To the northeast was the Military District of Fenghuo County. The drill grounds, barracks, armory, and stables were all concentrated in this area.

The ground was paved with coarse stone slabs, worn smooth and shiny by the soldiers' boots.

The drill grounds were in the center, square-shaped with sides about two hundred meters long, surrounded by wooden stakes tied with ropes to separate the grounds from the surrounding buildings.

Meng Yi was already waiting on the drill grounds.

He stood at the very front of the formation, his half-body iron armor glinting coldly in the morning light. His halberd rested on the ground, tip pointing up, silent as iron.

Bai Yi to Bai Liu stood in a row behind him, all with halberds, all in silence.

Further back, thirty-four Beacon Guards were lined up in three rows, their dagger-axes held vertically, motionless.

Seeing Lin Feng approaching, Meng Yi pulled his halberd from the ground, held it upright by his side, pressed his right fist to his chest, and bowed slightly: "Lord!"

Bai Yi to Bai Liu saluted simultaneously, and the thirty-four Beacon Guards all brought their dagger-axes vertical in unison, the sound of clashing armor plates crisp and brief.

Lin Feng walked to the front of the formation, his gaze sweeping across every face.

He recognized most of these faces.

Some had followed him since the campaign in Hundred Ghosts County, while others were later recruited from the Refugees.

Every single one of them had proven themselves in the Territory Defense Battle the day before yesterday.

Those who could stand here were all survivors of blood and battle.

"Good," Lin Feng said a single word.

With a thought, he brought up the Point General skill interface.

With the expansion of the Great Qin Elite Camp, the number of slots for appointing Commander of Five Hundreds and Centurions had also increased.

【Point General: Can appoint Centurions (6/34), Commander of Five Hundreds (1/7)】

Thirty-four Centurion slots and seven Commander of Five Hundred slots corresponded exactly to the thirty-four Beacon Guards and six Centurions standing here today.

Meng Yi was already a Commander of Five Hundred and would not be promoted this time.

Bai Yi through Bai Liu would be promoted from Centurions to Commander of Five Hundreds, and the thirty-four Beacon Guards would be promoted to Centurions.

This way, he would have seven Commander of Five Hundreds and thirty-four Centurions under his command.

Once the training of those fifteen hundred Great Qin Elite Soldiers was completed, this army would have a complete skeleton.

"You have done very well." Lin Feng's voice wasn't loud, but every word reached everyone's ears clearly.

"In the Territory Defense Battle the day before yesterday, you performed excellently. Today, this is what you deserve."

He raised his right hand.

A golden light surged from his palm, like the rising sun, illuminating the entire drill grounds.

It enveloped all thirty-four Beacon Guards and Bai Yi through Bai Liu.

Within the light, those figures were growing taller—not in an exaggerated or distorted way.

Rather, every inch of muscle and every bone was being reshaped, becoming tighter, tougher, and more powerful.

Their equipment was also changing; the simple leather armor began to show more exquisite patterns, the tips of the bronze dagger-axes became sharper, copper buckles were added to the leather belts at their waists, and Qin Crossbows appeared on their backs.

After about ten breaths, the golden light gradually retracted, fading from a dazzling white-gold to a soft gold before finally dissipating completely.

On the drill grounds, thirty-four Centurions and six Commander of Five Hundreds reappeared before Lin Feng.

Their presence was completely different from before—more steady, more sharp.

Like uncut jade carved from rough stone, though they hadn't fully bloomed with light yet, their form was already established.

The thirty-four Centurions were each equivalent to an Early-stage second promotion professional;

The six Commander of Five Hundreds were each equivalent to a Mid-stage second promotion professional.

They stood there, dagger-axes like a forest, silent as iron, like a city wall forged of steel.

Lin Feng nodded with satisfaction and turned to Meng Yi: "Take them to familiarize themselves with their new power."

Meng Yi pressed his fist to his chest: "By your command!"

Lin Feng turned and left the drill grounds, crossing the stone-paved road of the Military District and walking toward the Northwest Commercial District.

The Adventurers Guild Tie Dun mentioned was right there.

The Northwest Commercial District was the liveliest place in Fenghuo County.

Shops lined the streets, and people came and went.

There were sellers of salt, iron, cloth, and medicinal herbs, as well as several newly opened wine shops and teahouses.

On the streets, residents pushed carts, carried goods, and led pack animals, weaving back and forth.

A few children squatted by the roadside playing with stones; seeing Lin Feng pass by, they looked up at him for a moment before lowering their heads to continue playing.

The Adventurers Guild was in the northwest corner of the commercial district, right next to the city wall, in a three-story stone building.

The building was grayish-white with smooth walls and tidy doors and windows, looking as if it had been built at the same time as the city wall.

A flag stood atop the building, embroidered with the three large ancient seal characters for "Adventurer."

There was no sign or decoration at the entrance, only two heavy wooden doors that stood open, with low voices coming from inside.

Lin Feng stood at the door, looked up at the flag, and then stepped inside.

As Lin Feng crossed the threshold, the scene before him was much more spacious and bright than he had imagined.

The first-floor hall was about two hundred square meters, with light gray stone slabs on the floor.

They were polished smooth and flat, so that footsteps were almost inaudible when walking on them.

The walls were painted off-white and hung with several oil paintings depicting Adventurers fighting monsters.

There were warriors with swords facing giant dragons, rangers with bows shooting down birds, and knights with shields protecting their companions behind them.

The style was rugged and the colors intense, as if silently proclaiming the glory and danger of this profession.

On the left side of the hall was a temporary rest area with several deep brown wooden long tables and matching benches.

Ceramic jars were placed on the tables, with several bouquets of dried flowers inside, emitting a faint fragrance.

A few residents in coarse cloth clothes were sitting there, holding tea cups and talking in low voices.

Seeing Lin Feng enter, they hurriedly stood up, bowed slightly, and then sat back down.

On the right side of the hall was a long counter.

The countertop was made of dark hardwood, polished to a shine, ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) with a layer of brass wrapping the edges that gleamed warmly in the morning light.

Behind the counter sat a short-haired girl wearing the guild's uniform.

Her clothes were deep blue, with golden patterns embroidered on the collar and cuffs, and a circular badge on her left chest featuring a crossed shield and sword with the small words "Adventurer" above it.

She had a pretty face with soft features and a professional smile, but her eyes were very bright, as if they could see through people's hearts.

Zhao Hu, Jiang Yelan, Tie Dun, Wang Wu, Arrow Eye, Su Yurou, A Wang, and Scarface Liu—the eight of them were already gathered in front of the counter.

Tie Dun was leaning on the counter with his chin resting on the back of his hand, staring wide-eyed at the short-haired girl.