Driven out of my home in the apocalypse, I built a fortress in return.

Chapter 583 The Side Effects of the Totem Formation!

"This is something we need to consider."

Xiao Yu nodded approvingly and stated his request:

"1. People in the city defense army and patrol bureau must be at least level six in strength, or level five or above in management positions...2. People in other departments are not limited by strength, but must at least be in management or outstanding employees."

In the rules set by Dragon City, the promotion mechanism is completely transparent.

For example, once a city garrison soldier reaches level five, they can apply to become a squad leader.

Of course, not only must one be strong enough, but one must also pass the secret test conducted by three beast-eared girls.

The same applies to other departments; anyone with the ability and skills can be promoted to management.

Only management personnel or outstanding employees who have made special contributions are qualified to attend the City Lord's Mansion banquet.

"That's good." Upon hearing this, all the women nodded in approval.

Inviting everyone in Longcheng to a banquet would be completely impractical.

By setting such a threshold, basically all management personnel can participate.

This will give everyone something to look forward to. If you want to have dinner with the city lord, then work hard!

"As for the first banquet, let's wait until we resolve the crisis in Beast City..." Xiao Yu thought to himself. They would arrive in Beast City in two days, so this would be a good opportunity to motivate everyone.

"Okay, I'll pass the message on later."

Honglian nodded, then, as if remembering something, added, "Brother, recently the city defense army and the patrol bureau have recruited many new people, and they are currently undergoing special training. Would you like to go and take a look?"

Too many people have joined the city this time, and with so many people, things are bound to get messy.

Therefore, the city defense forces and patrol offices naturally needed to expand in order to maintain the operation of Longcheng.

However, among the newcomers, there are bound to be some troublemakers who are not disciplined and need to be disciplined.

"We should go and take a look," Xiao Yu nodded in agreement.

After all, humans are inherently lazy.

Therefore, routine patrols are conducted in every department and at every post.

That's one of his daily tasks.

As long as those warriors or staff see him, the city lord.

Everyone will work like they've been injected with adrenaline.

......

"One, two, one... one, two, one... one, two, three, four..."

"Heels together, feet turned out at a 60-degree angle, legs straight, chest out, abdomen in..."

"One minute on stage requires ten years of practice off stage..."

"Look at you bunch of misfits! You're weak and don't even try, and now you're on the battlefield..."

In the afternoon, when Xiao Yu brought Honglian to the training ground.

Then Chenlong was seen holding a pointer and gesturing to the soldiers.

A group of new recruits had just run 5,000 meters carrying 500 pounds of weight.

At this moment, they were all drenched in sweat, standing at attention as Chenlong had instructed.

However, these people were standing crookedly and awkwardly, looking completely out of place.

Chenlong, on the other hand, showed no mercy, relentlessly whipping the victim and hurling insults.

"I protest!"

After being whipped, a young soldier finally couldn't help but retort, "Instructor, we're about to go to war. Instead of teaching us how to fight, why are you doing all this meaningless training?"

"Yeah, what's the point?"

The others started whispering among themselves.

War is about to break out, but the instructors aren't teaching them how to fight.

Instead, they do some useless training every day.

They were all extraordinary individuals, each possessing the strength of several thousand kilograms.

However, standing at attention was still very painful, and my whole body ached after training.

Most importantly, the strength hasn't increased at all.

After a few days, many people were dissatisfied.

"Ha! Useless training?"

Chenlong sneered and shouted, "I'm having you run with weights and sprint at full speed to improve your explosive power. When you encounter a ferocious beast that you can't defeat, the only thing you need to do is... run away. If you run fast enough, the beast won't be able to do anything to you."

Animals are naturally faster than humans.

However, there are glowing trees in Dragon City that can continuously strengthen the warriors' physique.

With diligent training, it is possible to outrun ferocious beasts.

Upon hearing this, the group of new recruits lowered their heads in shame.

The young soldier was also somewhat ashamed, but still spoke up: "I can understand running, but what's the point of standing at attention?"

Chenlong shouted, "Bring him up!"

"Yes!"

A subordinate immediately responded.

five minutes later.

A tall, burly man with drool dripping from his mouth was brought up.

Chenlong pointed at the burly man and said loudly, "As you all know, my Dragon City not only has the best enhancement medicine, which the city defense army and patrol officers can enjoy at a low price, but also, the city lord will personally inscribe totem formations for us, allowing us to obtain powerful extraordinary abilities."

His name is Big Head, and he was originally a soldier in the city defense army.

However, it turned into this state because it was affected by the backlash of the ferocious beast's will when it was carving the array totem.

The reason it turned out this way is because my willpower wasn't strong enough.

After saying this, Chenlong ordered his men to take the mentally unstable Da Tou away from the place.

Then, he looked at his subordinates and shook his head.

"Yes, Lord Chenlong!" The subordinate immediately stepped forward. He mobilized his power, and two dazzling fireballs instantly appeared in his hands. He then threw them at the open space, and a large rock was instantly blasted into dust.

"see it?"

"Da Tou's will was not strong enough. When the city lord inscribed a totem for him and bestowed power upon him, he suffered a backlash and became mentally impaired. Meanwhile, another person gained great power."

Since the establishment of Dragon City, similar incidents have occurred many times.

Some people were doing this while Xiao Yu was inscribing totem formations, or while taking enhancement elixirs.

Due to side effects or the backlash of the beast's will, he became a cripple.

However, most people successfully withstood the side effects and the backlash from the ferocious beasts, and gained great power.

"Their biggest difference... is that one trains hard enough, while the other always slacks off... Now..." Chen Long said, glancing at all the new recruits, his cold gaze finally settling on the young soldier, "Tell me, is this training useful?"

"I..."

The young soldier suddenly fell silent.

"Since you have nothing more to say."

Chen Long waved his hand dismissively, his tone turning icy. "I taught you all this on your very first day in Dragon City! A soldier's duty is to obey orders! You dare to question my orders? You have no right to stay here!"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, the young warrior's face turned deathly pale. He trembled violently and roared hysterically, "Why are you firing me? I'm a peak third-tier mutant, a genius chosen from among thousands, I earned my status through strength..."

However, before he could finish speaking, two fourth-tier warriors dragged him away.

"I refuse to accept this! I refuse to accept this! I'm going to report you to the city lord and file a complaint against you!" The young warrior was being dragged along, but he was still shouting and yelling, clearly losing control.

I finally managed to get into the city defense army.

"Who wants to complain to me? I'm right here, go ahead and say it..."