Chapter 829 - 107: Dirty Secret Base

The first batch of 344 Iron Riders from Latovia, of which 47 were killed and reincarnated as new Iron Riders, but besides that, only 30 survived.

The physical and neurological injuries encountered in battle have brought them to the brink of hell, leaving them with severe sequelae that affect their combat and mobility, or unable to bear high-intensity prosthetics, forcing them to withdraw from the front line and return to civilian life.

Some Iron Riders severely injured in battle may return to combat after rest and rehabilitation training, but that requires time.

In other words, the actual casualty rate of the first batch of Iron Riders slightly exceeded one-fifth. Considering the injuries sustained in battle, the casualty rate has actually surpassed 50%.

The existence of Iron Riders is one in ten thousand, and for Latovia with its fifty thousand population, it requires time to train more truly qualified Iron Riders.

The tasks of occupying the three countries fell on the shoulders of ordinary soldiers.

A small number of rotating Iron Riders accompanied by ordinary soldiers have already captured the capitals of three countries, as for the local people...

The local people were at a loss but reacted minimally, after all, their situation before was not much better than Latovia:

War, power changes, government transitions... seemed to have little relation to them; what mattered was hiding at home when trouble arose, avoiding being shot as an example.

The occupation encountered little difficulty and faced no resistance from the people.

Christopher, Lille’s best assistant in Latovia, was the first to grasp advanced ideas and technologies and successfully practice them within Latovia, a member of the King’s Guard and also part of the first Iron Riders...

This young man, about the same age as Lille, returned to the front line after resting for only a day, sometimes even surprising Lille.

He is personally inspecting the Hydra base in Sokovia.

The base contains many... humans.

Christopher’s brows are furrowed, revealing almost furious emotions:

There are many humans here, as well as numerous corpses and severed limbs, and even many... failed modified humans and dismembered bodies.

These victims are not just locals from Sokovia but also from Santaka, Bolmark, even Latovia!

[Christopher: Your Majesty... this base seems to belong to a larger organization.]

[Christopher: Strak has conducted numerous human experiments here.]

[Christopher: I was sold here to Mei Country.]

This military base was originally a fortress of local Sokovian nobility but received mysterious assistance to renovate during World War II, and since then, human experiments have been ongoing!

In other words, Christopher wasn’t the first victim sold through this military base, considering it’s been nearly a century since World War II!

[Christopher: Here... this is one of their ports for human trafficking, among the clients are Rocksen Group and... Osborne.]

Due to the sudden incident, the Sokovian military base was broken into with virtually no defenses, all core detailed experiment data was destroyed, but the purpose of this base, the received and dispatched shipment records, and their financial backers...

All are clearly written in the database!

Osborne Group, Rocksen Group, the leading figures of the Eastern Pact, those Eastern European oligarchs and governments under Red House control, even the Mei Country government...

This is an official secret collaboration project!

Right in the heart of Eastern Europe, two seemingly hostile countries openly collaborate on a human biological laboratory project!

Just from the restored data, the place has "distributed" over five-digit, possibly six-digit "experimental equipment!"

Lille frowned as he watched: His AI-enhanced mind scanned through every detail of the document at an unimaginable speed, uncovering a greatly unexpected record...

Within the record, his visual recognition system scanned a familiar-faced little girl.

The little girl wore tattered handmade Latovian clothes, held by a gaunt man, the two mixed among a large batch of goods, appearing like father and daughter...

This little girl bore a high resemblance to Lille’s mother Maya.

[Recipient Address: New York]

[Remark: If goods are lost en route, transport experimental bodies for experiments nearby to save resources.]

[Recipient Feedback: The cargo ship encountered an accident near the destination; reshipment is required.]

[Sokovia Base Reply: Received, arranging reshipment.]

A series of numerical files appeared before Lille.

[Christopher: Your Majesty...]

Witnessing such hell and truth firsthand, Christopher felt a suffocating sensation in his chest:

This has been ongoing for nearly a century; how many dirty deeds have small groups done behind the scenes while masquerading as openly antagonistic?

Latovia, Sokovia... if nothing unexpected happens, the people of these places will suffer the same fate in the coming century...

Unknowingly used as experimental materials and merchandise.

Even experimental animals have ethical guidelines and legal restrictions, but these unfortunate souls do not.

Before Lille appeared on this land, there was no such thing as human rights here.

[Lille: We will publish these documents, publicly identify the criminals and war criminals in them.]

[Lille: Remember to record the photos of these military base commanders; if the corpses are too mangled, use some techniques for reconstruction.]

[Christopher: Yes, Your Majesty.]

What has transpired and those who have died cannot be undone, but from now on, they not only have a true home but also the power to judge these criminals.

Adjusting his emotions, Christopher tuned his state back to normal, suppressing anger and aggression, silently telling himself:

If one doesn’t want these things to happen again, if one doesn’t want to become displaced once more, hatred and other emotions are meaningless.

What holds meaning is dedicating all strength into current endeavors.

Outside the fortress, numerous Steel Bone Warhorses have been loaded with sealed High Energy Concentrated Oil, evidently strategic support materials provided by Rocksen Group.

Hydra even prepared for failing to conquer Latovia in just one battle, unfortunately, it wasn’t that they couldn’t strike it down once, but it was knocked down in one blow.

Now these resources will be transported to Latovia.

[Christopher: Your Majesty, the resources you need are en route.]

[Christopher: Serving you is my honor.]

[Lille: ...you should feel proud of what you are doing, Christopher.]