Ti anxiously slipped away, and the enemy's unusual behavior made everyone aware that sothing was amiss. However, a round trip would take three hours, plus reconnaissance ti, and by the ti they returned, it would already be dark. Luo Zheng didn't send anyone to scout; he only asked Mountain Eagle to monitor the surroundings. At least they wouldn't be caught entirely off guard if they could detect the enemy early, but this inexplicable pressure made it hard for everyone to stay excited.
Before long, the helicopter roared off. Luo Zheng could understand that it ran out of fuel, but the enemy still hadn't sent up troops to pursue. Could there be so internal issue with the enemy? At the thought of this, Luo Zheng laughed at himself and pushed aside such unrealistic thoughts. With the battle at this stage, the enemy having internal issues was impossible; they would only unite against the outsiders.
While pondering, cheers ca from outside; Shadow had returned. Luo Zheng was startled and quickly realized this matter might be related to Shadow. He hastened to greet him, only to see Shadow running in, panting like a bull, covered in blood stains. Startled, he asked, "What happened to you? Did you go to the enemy's base camp?"
"You guessed right," Shadow replied excitedly, his face full of pride. He glanced at the crowd, and when his eyes fell on the people soaking in the hot spring pool, the delight quickly vanished. With an embarrassed smile, he explained, "I was worried they might co up here to hunt us, so I maneuvered up and sniped that old guy."
"What was the result? You look so excited; you didn't take him down, did you?" Lan Xue asked in surprise.
"Almost, but I seriously wounded him. He was carried away. I pursued all the way to the base camp and found two ard helicopters preparing for takeoff. How could this be allowed? If they took off to pursue you, it would be disastrous. So, I found a place to hide and took out one. The other helicopter took the opportunity to take off, trying to hunt down. With no other choice, I hid where there were more people," Shadow said, exuding intense confidence.
"A place with more people? You rushed into the enemy's base camp?" Luo Zheng said in astonishnt.
"What else could I do? Could I outrun a helicopter? When the helicopter saw rushing into the base camp, it couldn't be bothered to chase anymore and flew away. The ground troops surrounded , and I seized the opportunity to break out," Shadow explained. His casual words contained much danger, for only Shadow could have escaped from the Snow Bear Base Camp.
Everyone looked at Shadow with eyes full of admiration, and Luo Zheng was also full of respect, giving a thumbs up, saying, "So that's what happened. No wonder the enemy didn't co; only one helicopter left in a huff. Turns out you wounded that old fox Nuoqi. Nuoqi is the new battalion commander; without his orders, the troops wouldn't move a single soldier. It's a pity; if it were night, we could have withdrawn now."
Upon understanding the specific reason, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief, deeply admiring Shadow. With just his own strength, he resolved a huge danger. Wu Jin, deep in thought, said, "It's a good thing we sent people earlier to ambush around and took out those rcenaries; otherwise, we would have been sniped along the way. But there's sothing very peculiar?"
"What is it?" Shadow indifferently asked.
"Although we killed quite a few rcenaries, and no one is ambushed nearby, they should still be lurking further away. After exchanging hostages, they could easily circle around to ambush us on our withdrawal path. Why is there not a single one?" Wu Jin raised his question with a face full of doubt.
"It's very certain; they don't want to mix with Snow Bear anymore. With their brothers no longer in Snow Bear's hands, their chances of defeating us decreased significantly. They would surely push the rcenaries to the front as cannon fodder. Would the rcenaries be so stupid? Now that they've left the base camp, not under Snow Bear's watch, they would naturally seize the chance to leave," Luo Zheng pondered.
"Makes sense; I agree with that analysis," Shadow agreed.
"What you say also makes sense," Snow Fox agreed, thinking for a mont before continuing, "Now Snow Bear must be in chaos. Let's modify the planted button bombs, adapting them to a pressure-triggered thod, and then quickly retreat. We have about two hours until nightfall. The enemy satellite has already noticed this place. Leaving from the back mountain won't attract attention. As long as we conceal well, there shouldn't be issues. Two hours to darkness shouldn't be a problem either. Even if discovered, it's not a big deal. Two hours aren't enough for the enemy to catch up, and night would be more advantageous for us. With a night forced march, we should be able to cover over a hundred kiloters."
"Makes sense. What do you all think?" Lan Xue agreed and looked at the others to ask.
"No problem," everyone replied softly, looking at Luo Zheng, only to find him frowning. Startled, they exchanged glances, choosing not to disturb him, and waited patiently.
After a while, Luo Zheng looked at everyone and said, "There's a risk in doing this. The enemy satellite will certainly focus on the crevice. While escaping from the back mountain shouldn't be an issue, what if we're discovered? A night pursuit by the enemy is entirely possible. We can spare these two hours. Moreover, the wounded brothers need to soak in the hot spring for a while, which helps their recovery. Additionally, quite a few brothers have difficulty moving; we need to prepare so crutches and stretchers, which will take ti."
"Makes sense; let's do as you suggested," Wu Jin agreed.
"Ghost Hand, take soone out this ti and get so trees and Vine to make crutches and stretchers. If the enemy sees us cutting trees, they'll only suspect we're using them for firewood, indicating we're staying in the crevice, at least not leaving tonight. This will confuse the enemy, give our brothers more rest, and also prepare for our retreat," Luo Zheng proposed.
"Great idea, brother, your brain works better than mine. I surrender," Snow Fox said sincerely.
"Brother Shadow, we're probably running low on ammunition. Didn't we bury quite a bit? See if you can retrieve it? Let the Snow Leopard Team go with you. The Mountain Eagle Team is outside monitoring the surroundings and can't be moved," Luo Zheng awkwardly told Shadow, who had just returned from a fierce battle and now had to go out again.
"No problem, I rember last ti outside the crevice, I shot down about a dozen rcenaries, and their weapons and ammunition are still there. I'll distribute them as reserves later. Snow Leopard Brothers, bring your n, and co with ," Shadow said nonchalantly, glancing at Snow Leopard, and then strode outside.
Before long, the bustling cave quieted down. Luo Zheng and Lan Xue sat by the campfire. The cave was vast and deep, sunlight couldn't penetrate, relying entirely on the campfire for lighting. Wu Jin went to check on the wounded by the hot spring pool, comforting everyone. Seeing Luo Zheng frowning, deep in thought, Lan Xue took off her earpiece, turned off the signal device, and motioned for Luo Zheng to do the sa before saying, "What are you worried about?"
Luo Zheng glanced at the wounded by the hot spring pool and, with a serious look, said in a low voice, "Our safe retreat will depend on everyone's speed, but we can't leave the wounded behind. The retreat route will undoubtedly be fraught with danger. What do you think about splitting the team? One part covers while the others evacuate first."
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