The third faction that Xiao Linlin mentioned is the Elf faction.
This native force, which stands apart from other races, is a highly influential war faction.
Furthermore, Lyanna has already proven her terrifying influence over the Elven race, which is the main reason why Xiao Linlin dared to plan a speedrun of the phased mission.
At the same time, Xiao Linlin's words also hinted at another plan of hers: if the phased tasks became too difficult, she might stand on the opposite side of the human camp and become a common enemy of humans and orcs as a third faction.
Although she is a human being, she does not associate with others. This may sound unbelievable, but it is normal for Xiao Linlin.
While the team was discussing their next steps, the elf team that Elrei had sent out returned, bringing the human recruits with them.
As the new recruits approached the edge of the forest, they were greeted by a dense mass of orc corpses, indicating that another fierce battle had taken place there!
And look at the elves, there are still three thousand of them, all unharmed!
The recruits were once again stunned into silence, their gazes towards the elves filled with increasing fear, while their admiration for their squad members grew even stronger.
Jia Zhengyi rekindled his old escapades and took the initiative to contact the new recruits, informing them of their next destination: "We're going to find the Duke! We're going to help him retake the frontline fortress!"
"ah?"
The recruiting officers were somewhat surprised, as this was completely different from what Jia Zhengyi had said earlier.
Jia Zhengyi had previously told them that he might lead the elves in guerrilla warfare, fighting against the orcs, but not joining the main battlefield.
Firstly, it was to preserve strength; secondly, to accumulate military merits; and thirdly, to prevent others from seizing the elven military power... Regardless of whether the nobles believed it or not, that's what Jia Zhengyi said at the time.
Now, Captain Jia has changed his mind and wants to take them back!
The noblemen among the new recruits looked at each other, some wanting to ask questions, but Jia Zhengyi was too lazy to explain much, and asked them firmly whether they were willing.
The nobles naturally had no objections; they dared not offend Jia Zhengyi, so they could only nod in agreement.
Before long, the elven troops began to reorganize, while the human recruits were ordered to clean up the orc battlefield to collect military merit certificates and various battlefield supplies.
The so-called "proof of military merit" was Xiao Linlin's idea. The recruits were to cut off the bestial parts from the orc corpses and take them with them to prove the squad's value and strength to the dukes. As for the battlefield supplies, they were considered a gift.
This method differed from the local practice of recognizing merits on the battlefield, but the new recruits still cooperated, and it took them three hours to barely collect some.
There's nothing we can do; these new recruits are just too slow.
They dawdle on the battlefield, and even after seeing orc corpses many times, they still feel nauseous and their legs tremble. They are truly incapable of shouldering great responsibilities.
Xiao Linlin was unwilling to wait any longer, so she decisively abandoned the remaining supplies and set off with the new recruits.
Of course, nobody knows where the Duke is now.
Since the orc army breached the front-line fortress, the human troops on the front lines have long since scattered and broken into smaller groups, and the Duke is hiding among them.
Even the orcs couldn't pinpoint the Duke's location, let alone the new recruits.
But Jia Zhengyi knew that he had already figured out the situation of most of the surrounding camps. He had already collected all the battlefield information, such as which teams were on both sides, where they were located, and how many people they had.
With this battlefield intelligence information, Xiao Linlin easily analyzed the Duke's location.
This isn't too difficult. Among the many teams from both sides that Jia Zhengyi scouted, the most elite and aggressive team among the human teams must be the one personally led by the Duke!
Even if not, they would most likely be able to contact the Duke.
Of course, if the duke didn't intend to counterattack and retake the front lines, but instead fled in the face of battle, then Xiao Linlin's analysis would naturally be wrong... However, this possibility is unlikely, since the relatives of the main officers of the human camp on the front lines are all in the hands of the king.
If word gets back to the rear that someone is deserting in the face of battle, even if the king doesn't know what "exterminating nine generations of one's family" means, he might do something similar.
Guided by Jia Zhengyi, the elf squad and the recruit team soon "accidentally" bumped into a nearby human patrol.
"stop!"
Several cavalrymen rode up from afar and blocked the way, looking at the strange group with a mixture of amazement and suspicion.
A group of humans who don't quite look like soldiers... are with a group of clearly elite elves?
What a strange configuration!
On the spacious plains, the elves stood in neat rows on one side, each riding a strong and noble demonic deer. Every elf was exquisitely beautiful and dashing, forming a pleasing and beautiful sight.
In contrast, the new recruits were not even in good military formation. When several human cavalrymen ran up to them and questioned them, no one dared to step forward for a long time. They just kept looking at Jia Zhengyi in the ranks.
These nobles clearly didn't want to stand out, didn't want to be remembered; they just wanted to hide and observe.
Helpless, Jia Zhengyi could only take a deep breath, adjust his state, and calmly but with a hint of pride urge the demonic deer to the front of the cavalry.
“I come from the city of Balota, bringing reserves and war supplies by the king’s decree. We are a support team from the rear.”
Jia Zhengyi introduced his identity in a tactful and reserved manner, a stark contrast to his previous obsequious attitude towards the human nobles.
With haughty eyes and a slow tone, he sat calmly on the back of the demon deer, much like the elves in temperament.
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