The missile collapsed the mountainside. Countless earth rolled down, blocking the canyon. The troops took the opportunity to rapidly retreat. Everyone knew ti was limited and the enemy could overco the obstacles and catch up at any mont. They dashed away frantically, sprinting to the trenches, and jumped inside, each finding a place to hide.
Luo Zheng also found a place to conceal himself. Seeing the shadows of the pursuing enemy appear up front, he couldn't help but smirk. With the trenches for cover, the number of enemies didn't concern him. His eyes blazed with killing intent as he shouted, "Brothers, prepare for battle, let's teach these clueless bastards a lesson."
"Kill!" Everyone roared, coldly observing the enemy charging towards them, readying for the fight.
"Hook, evacuate all prisoners and the injured, switch out the troops with the reserve force into the trenches, and make it quick." Luo Zheng continued shouting loudly.
"The prisoners and injured have been evacuated, I'm having the defense switched imdiately," Hook responded. Only three hundred people were needed in the trenches; too many would be unwieldy. Before the attack, Luo Zheng had a reserve force of three hundred waiting in a cave, now ready to deploy.
Just as Luo Zheng was preparing for a full-scale battle, the enemy surprisingly began to retreat. Luo Zheng was astounded and quickly lifted his sniper scope to observe, noticing the enemies retreating like a tide, decisively and thoroughly. Bewildered, he imdiately used the earpiece to inquire in his native language, "Lan Xing, what's going on?"
"No idea, huh, the enemy's starting to retreat," Lan Xing's puzzled voice sounded in the earpiece.
"What's the situation at the enemy's missile base?" Luo Zheng quickly pursued the question. Compared to the enemy ground forces, Luo Zheng was more wary of the firepower from the enemy missile base. The canyon wasn't spacious; the ground forces couldn't effectively deploy in numbers, but missiles were a different story.
"No changes, it's strange," Lan Xing answered, puzzled.
"No changes?" Luo Zheng was also baffled, unsure of what maneuver the enemy was executing. No missiles fired, helicopters were irrelevant, ground forces began retreating. Could it be they were signaling a ceasefire and negotiation?
"It seems your previous analysis was correct; the enemy cannot afford losses and is preparing for talks," Lan Xue comnted in astonishnt, her eyes grave as frost, coldly watching the withdrawing troops as she continued, "The enemy is employing a delaying tactic. If the war escalates, we will be helpless if the enemy uses weapons of mass destruction. What do we do?"
"We'll discuss it later," Luo Zheng replied with a solemn expression. Looking back, Hook Tribe's reserve force advanced excitedly, jumped into the trenches, and switched defenses. Victory had given the Hook Tribe's ard forces hope and a vision of the future, their morale soaring.
Before identifying the enemy's tactics, Luo Zheng dared not make rash moves, instructing Lan Xing to closely monitor the enemy's missile base, while having Captain Li arrange for personnel to investigate enemy movents. Ten minutes later, the scouts returned, reporting the enemy had retreated three kiloters to their base where they've constructed defensive works with plenty of trenches, making it unapproachable, yet showing no intention of further retreat.
"A lasting war? A blockade?" Luo Zheng pondered in surprise. The enemy's inertia wasn't necessarily favorable. Luo Zheng's face darkened as he commanded, "Officers, gather around for a eting. Hook, organize people to tally the battle results, you too, co over.
"Yes," everyone responded.
Luo Zheng leaped down from the platform, crouching in the trench. Lan Xue also jumped down, and shortly after, Captain Li arrived with three team leaders, along with Shadow from the National Blade, the scholar, and others who gathered in the trench below, their eyes filled with fervor looking at Luo Zheng.
Hook also hurriedly arrived, exclaiming excitedly, "Old friend, I'm here. This battle was thrilling, thank you so much. What's up?"
"An impromptu eting; I sense sothing is amiss," Luo Zheng murmured.
"What's the situation?" Captain Li asked in surprise; everyone knew Luo Zheng had a keen instinct for sensing danger ahead of ti. They gazed at Luo Zheng, pricking up their ears in curiosity.
"The enemy neither fights nor retreats. We now have prisoners which should lead to negotiations, but they might employ weapons of mass destruction. If I'm not mistaken, the enemy will first negotiate to stall for ti, then use weapons of mass destruction to wipe this place clean," Luo Zheng coldly analyzed.
"Aren't they interested in the prisoners anymore? We've captured around two hundred prisoners," Shadow inquired incredulously.
"To Sam Country, prisoners are rely a form of retaliation, a disgrace. Eliminating them without anyone knowing, dealing with it as martyrs will appease their families. In true negotiations, Sam Country cannot hide the defeat and must bear substantial compensation. This would greatly embarrass them. Sam Country will never allow this outco; bombing us and the prisoners in the canyon would conceal all truths, wouldn't it?" Luo Zheng coldly retorted.
"Hiss?" Everyone drew a sharp breath, feeling that Sam Country shouldn't be so ruthless, but Luo Zheng's analysis seed quite plausible.
"Evaluating this matter isn't easy; better to be cautious than complacent. If Sam Country becos humiliated and resorts to such actions, it'll be troubleso. Are we to perish alongside the prisoners? This must not happen, Chief, what should we do?" Captain Li asked gravely.
"Indeed, no one can confidently assure that Sam Country won't resort to savage acts. If they go berserk, it's difficult to manage; we must plan in advance. A single nuke could level this area, erase our existence, and cover up the defeat. As for the prisoners, who cares about their lives?" the scholar stated bleakly.
Luo Zheng glanced at everyone, who unanimously agreed with his perspective, then turned to Hook, who solemnly spoke, "Everyone is correct; we should stay alert. Go ahead, what should we do?"
"Alright, people here are to remain temporarily, while others secretly evacuate the canyon tonight, taking all prisoners and equipnt with us to hide in a safe location. Do we have any alternative spots?" Luo Zheng asked gravely.
"Yes, there are many similar spots, our tribe's hideouts are akin to this. The nearest base is about fifty kiloters away; a night's trek will get us there by dawn," Hook eagerly replied.
"Great, organize one thousand to escort the prisoners and equipnt for a night retreat, leaving the most elite forces on standby to confuse the enemy for a few days. Get it arranged imdiately," Luo Zheng instructed solemnly.
"Yes," Hook understood and agreed before leaving.
"Is there another plan behind this arrangent?" Lan Xue, knowing Luo Zheng well, questioned sternly in their native language after Hook left.
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