Upon hearing this news, everyone's expression turned grave. Moonlight, like water, spilled over everyone, illuminating their faces filled with killing intent, their determined gazes fixed on Luo Zheng. Luo Zheng also had a solemn expression. After pondering for a mont and looking at everyone, his cold gaze added a touch of decisiveness, and everyone then knew Luo Zheng's choice and couldn't help but look at the distant lake, worry flickering in their eyes.
"Gentlen, the most dangerous places on the battlefield are the safest, unless we engage the enemy in battle. Otherwise, we can only hide among the reeds, which are also fraught with dangers. I'd like to hear everyone's opinions on how to choose," Luo Zheng said calmly, his gaze earnestly sweeping over everyone's faces, finally resting on Lan Xue's face.
"I'll follow your lead," Lan Xue chose to continue supporting Luo Zheng's authority, and everyone else also expressed their willingness to follow Luo Zheng.
Luo Zheng was well aware of the dangers of the lake, but without hiding there, the surrounding area was too open with no place to take cover, leaving them vulnerable to being pursued. Weighing the lesser of two evils, he made a decision and imdiately said, "Let's go."
Everyone stood up with determined looks and started moving forward when suddenly, Luo Zheng caught a glimpse of a flash of light and was startled. He quickly gestured for everyone to crouch down. He vigilantly raised his sniper scope to observe. Lan Xue asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?" The others also looked curiously at Luo Zheng.
"There seems to be soone hiding in the lake. I think I saw a reflection from a sniper scope. Wait a mont," Luo Zheng cautiously observed, softly answering everyone's questions. He didn't spot any suspicious individuals but didn't dare to be careless and continued in a hushed voice, "Let's move along the edge of the thicket and talk further once we enter the woods."
Seeing that Luo Zheng was steering away from the lake, everyone grew even more curious, but it wasn't the ti to ask questions. After taking a few steps forward and seeing that Luo Zheng hadn't moved, they all curiously turned back to see Luo Zheng laying mines, startling everyone. Lan Xue asked, "What are you doing?"
"Pursuers will definitely follow this route here. As soon as the bombs go off, the pursuers will think we are hiding nearby. The people by the lake might think they've been exposed and might start firing. Even if they don't, the pursuers will search the area around the lake. If the pursuers' commander is clever, they might check the lake shore, and we can act accordingly," Luo Zheng explained softly while staying busy.
Soon, Luo Zheng had the land mines well-concealed, and everyone ran swiftly to one side. Like cheetahs, using the bushes as cover, they reached the forest in a few bounds. Luo Zheng urged everyone to keep moving without pausing. They ran to the middle of the forest and stopped beside several large trees, spreading out and cautiously crouching down, their guns raised to their shoulders, vigilantly scanning their surroundings.
After observing for a while and not detecting anything unusual, Luo Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. A new doubt slowly crept into his mind, and he lowered his voice to say, "Brothers, Sam Country didn't attack the headquarters directly but chose to lead other teams to ambush Wolf King's n. This situation is very unusual. What do you think?"
"Perhaps they also think that no one is at the headquarters, so they want to kill as many of Wolf King's n as possible to earn points. With so many people besieging the Wild Wolf rcenary Group headquarters, anyone with sense would realize Wolf King isn't there. Hunting down Wolf King's n and luring Wolf King there is also a strategy," Lan Xue said softly.
"Exactly. Yet, Wolf King's choice is quite strange, actually sending a large force to hunt down the teams. The prey has turned into the hunter, it seems there must be sothing to rely on," Ghost Hand also whispered, his vigilant gaze scanning the surroundings like a cheetah hunting in the night.
"His reliance must have been to gather all the elites here, three hundred elites, close to a thousand ard personnel. Our competing teams total up to just over four hundred people. There's still a fighting chance if we unite, but after the recent battle, I believe the teams must have realized the Wolf King's formidable strength and more might join forces. What should we do next?" Lan Xue whispered.
"Boom!" An explosion sounded, tearing through the silence of the night. Everyone's color drained from their faces as they looked up, but unfortunately the distance was too great and trees obscured the view; it was not very clear. Luo Zheng whispered, "It must be the enemy pursuing us. If no battle occurs within three minutes, it ans the pursuers haven't noticed the situation by the lakeside. Our situation is dire; we must retreat. Wait here, I'll go take a look." Saying this, he walked forward.
After just a few steps, a flurry of gunfire erupted ahead. Everyone was startled and exchanged glances. Luo Zheng gestured for everyone to head toward the outskirts of the forest. The sound of gunfire ant that the two sides had engaged; they were montarily safe to go out and check the situation without much risk.
Upon reaching the edge of the forest, everyone saw countless people rushing out of the bushes toward the lakeside. At that mont, continuous sniper rifle shots rang out by the lakeside. Terrifying sniper bullets tore through the air, letting out roars like that of Death God, instantly killing those who dashed out of the bushes. Several who were not fatally wounded fell to the ground, screaming in agony, filling the entire night sky with horrific sounds that sent chills down one's spine.
Luo Zheng observed through his sniper scope and noticed four sources of firepower hidden among the reeds by the lakeside. Although each source was constantly changing firing positions, Luo Zheng was confident in his judgnt, which led him to wonder suspiciously. According to the competition rules, each squad was to have five mbers, no more, no less. Why were there only four? Could there be soone held in reserve?
"Why are there only four?" Lan Xue also noticed the anomaly and whispered.
"Right, shouldn't there be five?" Mountain Eagle chid in.
"Four?" Doubts filled Luo Zheng's mind when suddenly he thought of sothing and was startled, then imdiately added, "Could it be Arctic Bear Country's Alpha Special Forces? Do you guys rember that bald guy we took down?"
Everyone was shocked and soon realized, Lan Xue said, "It might be the Alpha Special Forces. According to the information, this team comprises entirely snipers. However, why haven't they attacked the Wolf King Headquarters?"
"It seems, these guys must know so information, knowing that the Wild Wolf rcenary Group is tough to ss with. They're playing the sa ga as us, finding a place to hide and then taking advantage when everyone else is exhausted. If everyone is thinking this way, then the headquarters of the Wild Wolf rcenary Group might already be unguarded," Luo Zheng said, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.
"Makes sense. With the Wolf King facing enemies on the outside, dispatching the main force everywhere to hunt down the competing teams, the headquarters should indeed be vulnerable now. The Wolf King might be commanding remotely from there, of course, there's also a possibility that the several thousand ard personnel dispatched haven't moved the three thousand elites yet," Lan Xue analyzed.
"I plan to attack the headquarters. What do you think?" Luo Zheng said, his killing intent rising.
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