Chapter 33: Entering the Base
The entrance of the base is an alloy gate equipped with an energy shield, and the surrounding walls are made of the same alloy material, all flickering with the blue light of the energy shield. It seems that after the last ambush by Rashid, this strategically important base has strengthened its defenses. To prevent Mecha raids, they even used the expensive alloy walls, and the energy consumption to maintain such a large energy shield is staggering.
Under the searchlights on both sides of the gate, three [Holy Armor 22] and several sentries stood guard, while several [Three-headed Dog] medium-sized Mechas patrolled around the gate. This type of Mecha is also a standard issue of the Imperial Army, known for its powerful long-range attacks, though its defense and mobility don't match the Federation's [Honor 15].
Six [Demon Tigers] emerged like ghosts from the darkness, silently appearing in front of the base's garrison. These beast-shaped Mechas, bearing the emblem of the Mythical Army, are the most ferocious symbols of the Imperial Army. In the Imperial Army, no one dares to disrespect members of the Mythical Army, as they represent the Imperial Family of Gazalin and are the royal family's loyal guards – cold, brave, ruthless, and powerful.
Tian Xingjian maneuvered his Mecha slowly to the front of the guards without saying a word. In front of him stood a lieutenant officer, clearly the highest-ranking officer among the sentries.
The five special reconnaissance soldiers following behind Tian Xingjian were sweating in their palms. The forces outside the gate were beyond what a few Federation soldiers operating [Demon Tigers] could handle. Furthermore, as soon as firing began, enemies within the base would swarm out within a minute and tear those who couldn't master the essence of the [Demon Tiger] to pieces.
However, Tian Xingjian wasn't worried at all. The skills from the "Realistic Imitation" manual were already mastered by this trickster to perfection. Moreover, during previous communications with Rashid, he had specifically inquired about the Gazalin Empire and the Mythical Army.
Gazalin Empire is a highly hierarchical nation, largely because it is an imperial country, where hierarchy forms the foundation of its rule.
In this multi-ethnic and multi-racial country, the ruling class, including royals, nobles, wealthy individuals, and officials, holds the highest status and rights. Among ordinary citizens, the royal Vibo people are the most noble. This race was actually the first generation of Earth immigrants. At the dawn of the space age, only the wealthy and powerful could immigrate. The first immigrant planet they reached was named Vibo. Gradually, as the space age progressed, Vibo planet's immigrants congregated to form a race wielding immense wealth and power.
As subsequent generations of immigrants succeeded, up to the fiftieth generation, a classification system based on initial immigrant planets took shape, and with it came distinctions of high and low status.