Chapter 969 - 572: Dead End (Two Chapters in One)_2

Chapter 969: Chapter 572: Dead End (Two Chapters in One)_2

He and Green Snake could move freely within the ranks of the Daybreak Organization’s troops, but the soldiers below them didn’t possess such skills.

“Right now, our top priority is to ensure the soldiers are settled, and then we can make other plans,” he said.

“Okay, you take care of it.”

Green Snake simply sat down and quietly watched Qin Yuan.

“What else can we do but bring everyone back first?” answered Qin Yuan.

“Now is indeed the perfect time for us to retreat,” he added, looking around.

The Daybreak Organization’s forces were cleaning up after the recent disturbance, providing an excellent opportunity to retreat.

Green Snake nodded in agreement.

“Let’s go!”

At Qin Yuan’s command,

everyone immediately understood his intentions. Qin Yuan threw a smoke grenade towards the enemy’s camp, and Green Snake signaled the soldiers behind him with a glance. They quickly pulled out their own smoke grenades and threw them violently towards the enemy and at their own feet.

The scene was instantly shrouded in smoke, with visibility reduced to nearly zero. The 2nd platoon of the logistics company seized the opportunity to jump out from the side and scatter in all directions!

Even though the Daybreak Organization’s troops fired and pursued the men of the 2nd platoon with all their might, their limited visibility and the risk of friendly fire, combined with the absence of significant firepower and perimeters, meant they could only watch as the 2nd platoon escaped.

Half an hour later, Qin Yuan and Green Snake had successfully made it a few kilometers away from the Daybreak Organization’s main forces.

“Whew! We finally escaped! That was no easy feat!”

Green Snake took a deep breath. Beside him, Qin Yuan showed no special emotion, his expression stoic.

“Hey, are you made of iron or something? How can you run around all day and not show any signs of fatigue?!”

Qin Yuan smiled faintly.

“I suppose I’m just used to the training.”

“Your training must be incredibly tough!”

Everyone was aware of Qin Yuan’s physical prowess; no matter what, they could not compare to him.

It was said in a joking tone.

“What do we do now?” asked Green Snake.

His stamina was also extremely impressive, but it was still not quite on par with Qin Yuan’s.

“We’ll head straight back to the 2nd platoon and meet up with He Chenguang,” answered Qin Yuan.

“I already told him that once we found you, our forces would rendezvous immediately. We can’t afford to waste time; Daybreak probably has a good grasp of our tactics and location by now.”

“Alright, let’s hurry back then,” said Green Snake.

Qin Yuan nodded, then took out the walkie-talkie and tuned it to He Chenguang’s channel.

“Hello? Old He? Can you hear me? This is Qin Yuan,” he called out.

“Received! Received! This is He Chenguang,” came the reply after a few seconds.

“Where are you now? Green Snake and I are on our way back,” said Qin Yuan.

“We’re about a kilometer north of our previous camp, in the woods! About three kilometers from your position!”

“Received!”

After ending the call, Qin Yuan gave Green Snake a look.

Green Snake understood his intent.

They now needed to make a long trek on foot, covering three kilometers to rendezvous with He Chenguang.

Normally, this distance would be a piece of cake for the soldiers of the 2nd platoon, but in the aftermath of a fierce battle, many of them were showing signs of fatigue. Some couldn’t even walk the distance, let alone do it quickly.

Qin Yuan could understand the soldiers’ condition and mindset.

“Everyone rest here for ten minutes.”

“After ten minutes, we’ll advance towards He Chenguang’s location!”

“Yes, Captain!”

The soldiers below were delighted to have such a considerate leader.

In the meantime, Qin Yuan took the chance to talk with Green Snake.

He was mainly interested in what happened between Green Snake and the Qiu brothers.

“That thing?”

“Didn’t I already explain it clearly to you?” Green Snake said, a bit impatiently.

“They’re traitors! They never had good intentions!”

“I checked their faces before when we met; none of them were good people!”

“Especially that big guy with the scarred face! Does a good person look like that?!”

“Aren’t you just judging a book by its cover?”

Qin Yuan chuckled dryly.

“No, it’s not like that! I saw them, talked to them! Guess what they said?!”

Green Snake said indignantly.

“They thanked us for our vehicle!”

“Look how angry you’ve made me!”

“They’re nothing but beasts!”

Qin Yuan said righteously, his face contorted with anger.

“It looks like they really did betray us.”

Qin Yuan frowned.

However, this was different from what he had observed before.

Previously, Qin Yuan had seen that although the two men were among the enemy’s ranks, their faces showed no clear expression, nor did they seem to be in a very comfortable position. It didn’t look like they had truly joined Daybreak Organization.

Of course, all these were Qin Yuan’s speculations. Since Green Snake had said that they betrayed them and had communicated with the enemy, Qin Yuan naturally wouldn’t doubt it anymore.

“When there’s a chance, I will make sure to repay them properly.”

Qin Yuan said with a smile.

“Alright, it’s about time for us to set off.”

“Brothers, are you ready? The time is almost upon us!”

Qin Yuan stood up and shouted to the 2nd platoon of the logistics company soldiers nearby.

“Ready!”

Many soldiers had discarded some clothes and non-essential items for ease of movement during the day due to the scorching heat, wearing only a cloth robe.

They also carried guns in their hands.

Some soldiers even discarded their backpacks.

“Green Snake, when you went to intercept the enemy’s rear supply vehicles, did you bring back any food?”

Qin Yuan asked Green Snake.

“No! Didn’t I ask you before, and you said we couldn’t take that much! We didn’t take a lot, and we ate some on the way here. By now, I suppose there’s barely anything left!”

Green Snake spread his hands and said.

Qin Yuan gave a wry smile.

“Yes, this is indeed a troublesome issue.”

After all, they didn’t have special tools for transporting food. Using the enemy’s vehicles would be too conspicuous and unsafe.

Not having food on them now was understandable.

“Although I really don’t want to admit it, I must tell you that our camp is about to run out of food.”

Qin Yuan said gravely.

“What?!”

Green Snake’s face showed genuine surprise.

“Shh! Keep it down! Don’t let the soldiers hear and unsettle their morale.”

“I’ve already sent He Chenguang and others to search in the forest. After all, this is a vast jungle, full of insects, birds, and wild animals. We shouldn’t be afraid of running out of food.”

Qin Yuan reassured him.

“I know, it’s just a matter of needing more time.”

Green Snake frowned.

“Can’t help it, I didn’t expect that we would need such a long time for combat; this has turned into a war of attrition.”

“But we’ve burned their supply carts, so their days aren’t any better than ours.”

Green Snake said.

Qin Yuan raised an eyebrow.

This was almost what he had expected. If both sides were out of food, it would certainly be a greater disadvantage for Daybreak Organization.

“Yes, this is actually an opportunity,”

Qin Yuan said solemnly.

“What?”

Green Snake was somewhat puzzled.

“They are short on supplies, which is a time of weak defense. We can seize the opportunity to break through and look for Geng Hu’s whereabouts.”

Qin Yuan stated seriously.

“That’s indeed a good idea.”

Green Snake spoke bluntly, unlike He Chenguang. He was an out-and-out radical. If it were He Chenguang, he would definitely object to Qin Yuan’s suggestion immediately.

Qin Yuan chuckled.

“That’s an answer that’s expected of you.”

“However, now we must safely return to the logistics company’s camp, sort out our equipment and items before we can set off.”

“I can’t take risks anymore. This time, there absolutely must be no mistakes.”

Qin Yuan said firmly.

His previous actions had not only wasted time but almost cost Weiwei her life. The rear camp of the logistics company had also nearly suffered severe damage because of him; clearly, he could not bear such a loss again.