Chapter 941 - 558: A Lull in Strength (Two Chapters Combined)_2

Chapter 941: Chapter 558: A Lull in Strength (Two Chapters Combined)_2

“Captain He, we didn’t complete the mission on time. How are we going to explain this to the brothers in the 2nd platoon of the logistics company when we get back?”

The soldier beside him was indeed very worried about it.

“We haven’t failed yet, we were just caught by surprise by the enemy.”

He Chenguang spoke in a deep voice.

“Now, we still have time to adjust our tactics and proceed with the next steps.”

“How many brothers did we lose just now?”

He Chenguang asked.

“Captain, there were about thirty or more brothers on the front line just now!”

The people below immediately responded.

He Chenguang frowned.

This number was difficult for him to accept.

In this assault, they had lost a third of their force. Although it wasn’t a crippling blow, the loss was still heavy.

What to do?

Their original plan was to trap the people from Daybreak Organization here and simply wait on the outside to catch them. Unexpectedly, the enemy chose to attack in a suicidal fashion.

As a result, both sides paid a heavy price and could only retreat from each other in the end.

Thus, the situation was now at a deadlock.

If both sides remained inactive, they would continue to stand off against each other here.

However, if it came to a drawn-out standoff, without a doubt, the 2nd platoon of the logistics company would gain a significant advantage, since Qin Yuan had already analyzed the detailed reasons for this.

So now, they actually didn’t need to take any action; they just needed to ensure their own safety.

“Everyone, tighten the defense and return to our base camp. Gather together; watch out for the comrades beside you. If we withstand this wave, we’ll be able to harvest victory immediately,”

He Chenguang said softly to everyone.

“Yes, Captain!”

Immediately, the people from the 2nd platoon of the logistics company gathered according to He Chenguang’s instructions, convening in a secluded spot in the forest and covertly observing Daybreak Organization’s movements.

Daybreak Organization, upon receiving Di Daozhang’s orders, also began to enter a state of alert, gathering in one place and starting to reorganize their units.

“Captain! Should we send a distress signal to the organization to get them to come rescue us?”

A soldier beside Di Daozhang proposed.

Di Daozhang pondered for a moment.

“No need. First, doing so would easily give the enemy opportunities to exploit, and moreover, it would arise suspicion within the organization. How could we be certain that this distress signal was sent by us?”

“We will rest here for ten minutes and then immediately start moving toward the battlefield ahead,”

Di Daozhang said gravely.

“Yes!”

Di Daozhang had decided that although they had a moment of peace now, there were still hidden enemies nearby that needed to be dealt with; otherwise, his mind would always be burdened.

Therefore, even if he was leading a group of battered soldiers, they had to break through their encirclement.

Quickly, ten minutes passed, and they enjoyed a brief period of peace.

“Are you all rested? Let’s set out for the battlefield up front immediately,”

Di Daozhang ordered.

“Yes, Captain!”

The soldiers received their orders.

They immediately reorganized into formation and began to advance slowly forward.

They were only a few dozen meters from the exit. Now galloping at full speed, they quickly successfully exited the Forest of Death.

They arrived at the location where the second team had fought not long ago.

There, the flames had gradually smothered over time.

On the ground, only some fragments of leaves and indescribable things remained.

Not a single living being survived.

Even soldiers who had experienced great battles couldn’t help but start to retch from the overwhelming stench upon arriving here.

“Damn! What a tragic scene!”

“This second team was really unlucky! To be completely wiped out in such a place! The people from the logistics company are truly ruthless!”

The soldiers began to discuss heatedly.

“Let’s not talk too much now, begin searching the vicinity. See if there’s anyone still alive and investigate exactly what happened here,”

Di Daozhang said in a somber tone.

He generally knew that a fierce battle had taken place here, but he needed to know the exact reasons and course of events to report back to the organization.

Moreover, whether there were still hidden enemies was also something they had to ascertain.

Although their current force was less than two hundred, they had survived a brush with death and were unafraid. Furthermore, the fifth team had departed nearly at the same time as them and was probably about to arrive.

Soon after, the Daybreak soldiers began to search the area thoroughly.

“Did you find any survivors?”

“No, we’ve searched several places and haven’t found a single one!”

“We can at least clarify what happened in this battle! It was also caused by an explosion!”

The soldiers reported to Di Daozhang.

Di Daozhang nodded slightly.

Just as he had expected.

It was because the men of the 2nd platoon were careless and the enemy seized their vulnerability, eventually annihilating them altogether.

Such a bunch of stupid idiots!

Di Daozhang cursed inwardly.

After that, Di Daozhang gathered all the soldiers and told them to stop the investigation.

“Everyone, come back. We don’t need to search any further,”

Di Daozhang said loudly to his troops.

“Captain Di! There’s a survivor over here!”

Just as Di Daozhang was about to turn and leave, he heard a voice coming from afar.

Di Daozhang’s brows furrowed. If there was a survivor, he might know some information about the enemy.

Without a second word, Di Daozhang immediately sprinted in that direction.

A few minutes later, he arrived at the source of the voice.

Indeed, he saw a Daybreak soldier lying on the ground, his lower half burnt to a crisp, barely clinging to life.

The man was barely hanging on, emitting only faint breaths.

“Drink some water quick! You’ll be alright!”

Di Daozhang approached him and said loudly.

Then he handed water to the man’s mouth and let him drink.

“Bandage his wounds, quick!”

Saying this, Di Daozhang took the lead, took out a bandage, and began to wrap the man’s wounds.

The burnt flesh of his lower body emitted a foul stench.

The man was beyond help.

Di Daozhang’s brows were tightly knit. He knew that the soldier didn’t have much time left, but he had to extract some useful information from him.

He bent down close to the soldier’s mouth and whispered:

“Comrade, can you hear me? We will definitely get you out of here.”

“What happened just now, can you tell me? It’s very important to us.”

The soldier coughed repeatedly and replied in a raspy, weak voice:

“Is it Captain Di Daozhang? I’m from the 2nd platoon…”

“We walked into an ambush… all my brothers are gone…”

“The other side was led by Qin Yuan…”

“How many were there?”

Di Daozhang was astounded and immediately inquired.

“…”

The soldier wanted to continue speaking, but his coughs persisted and his body began to tremble uncontrollably; within a few seconds, he passed away.

Di Daozhang closed his eyes and gently laid the man down.

“Bury him nearby,”

Di Daozhang walked back slowly.

With his eyes closed, his thoughts whirled rapidly in his mind.

Qin Yuan, the 2nd platoon of the logistics company.

These two terms echoed in his head.

The troops they had clashed with just now were clearly not led by Qin Yuan, as their strength wasn’t that formidable, and the 2nd platoon had been wiped out in a short span of time; their recent opponents did not have such capability.

His enemy, it seemed, was more than just a small squad.

Di Daozhang took a deep breath.

“Have you found any traces of enemy nearby?”

Di Daozhang asked.

“Report, sir, no!”

The soldier beside him immediately replied.

Di Daozhang’s heart eased for a moment; he was about to order a return by the same route.

But suddenly, he heard the rustling of footsteps coming from all around.

And a voice arose:

“Aren’t you underestimating us?”