Chapter 994 - 585 Encountered an Ambush (Two Chapters

Chapter 994: Chapter 585: Encountered an Ambush (Two Chapters Combined)

Chapter 994: Chapter 585: Encountered an Ambush (Two Chapters Combined)

He Chenguang hadn’t expected the enemy to engage in combat in such an extreme manner.

Their soldiers were unprepared and were shocked by the sudden suicide attack.

Although the soldiers of the 2nd platoon of the logistics company promptly dealt with the crazed bombers using firepower, their bombs mercilessly slammed into the 2nd platoon’s position.

This resulted in some injuries among He Chenguang’s squad members.

“They must be insane!”

soldiers of the 2nd platoon shouted.

Many of our brothers were already caught unawares in front.

“Captain He! What should we do?!”

The attacks kept coming relentlessly, with at least a dozen bomb-carrying individuals trying to take them down with them. Seeing the dire situation, the soldiers at the front line were starting to lose their footing and could only shout back in He Chenguang’s direction.

How could He Chenguang be unaware of their current predicament?

Only now, he couldn’t find an appropriate response and was secretly anxious in his heart.

The situation had shifted from being proactive to reactive for them now.

They too had nearly the same losses as the enemy.

Although they were in a defensive stance, with significantly fewer numbers they were in a disadvantageous position. Even if they could fight multiple enemies, the numerical advantage of the enemy was overwhelming.

“What to do, Captain? If this continues, the casualties will be even more severe!”

He Chenguang’s disheartened soldiers constantly reminded him.

A determined expression flashed across He Chenguang’s face.

“Everyone, fall back fifty meters!”

He Chenguang resolutely said.

He understood the implications of this command.

That was to abandon the sniping of Daybreak Organization and instead opt for a strategic retreat to protect themselves!

The members below did not defy He Chenguang’s orders, and upon receiving instructions, they quickly disengaged from the enemy.

“Fall back to my position!”

He Chenguang continued to order.

Then, as the 2nd platoon withdrew, the battlefield slowly began to clear.

The Daybreak Organization’s forces also stopped their suicidal attacks.

They too received a rare chance to breathe.

“What’s left of our combat strength?”

Within the Daybreak Organization, Di Daozhang, who was fiercely guarding their honor, asked solemnly.

“Report, Captain! We’ve just lost over fifty brothers and an equivalent number of bombs, but we’ve managed to make them retreat!”

A soldier reported below.

“That’s an acceptable outcome.”

Di Daozhang said gravely.

“Although we lost manpower and equipment, the situation is under our control. This way, we still have the chips to continue the fight.”

“The mines on the ground have also mostly been cleared. We can now move more freely.”

“Count our remaining forces.”

Di Daozhang instructed his subordinates.

A few minutes later, his aide ran up to Di Daozhang and said:

“Report, Captain, besides those who heroically sacrificed themselves just now, more than ten soldiers are injured! Roughly estimating, we have lost about seventy people and have about one hundred fifty combat-able personnel left!”

Di Daozhang nodded, waving his hand to dismiss him.

He silently calculated in his mind.

Now, although their combat strength was reduced to about a third of what it once was, this was relative.

Because the 2nd platoon had also suffered substantial losses, though he didn’t know how many the enemy lost, he was sure their losses were substantial—otherwise, they definitely wouldn’t have chosen to retreat.

Thinking this, Di Daozhang started planning their next move.

Although his troops were severely setback, they still had some operational capabilities. Whether they could launch an offensive against the enemy was now worth considering.

“Captain! Let’s launch an attack now against them! This is the time when their morale is waning!”

“By pursuing them now, we can surely annihilate them!”

A subordinate confidently said.

Di Daozhang was also considering this very issue. He hadn’t overlooked this tactic but was taking many other factors into consideration.

Such as whether the enemy had additional support, whether the enemy’s positions had any ambushes, etc.

Having just gone through a fierce confrontation, he dared not risk any further adventures without assurance.

“Reorganize here and rest for a while. We’ve just been through a major battle; we cannot afford to advance under this strain.”

Di Daozhang advised earnestly.

The people offered no objections, defaulting to resting on the spot.

“Captain, how long do we need to rest?”

A curious soldier asked.

“I don’t know, it depends on the enemy’s actions. We can no longer proceed with our previous plans.”

“Then what now? Should we patrol around here?”

The nearby soldiers asked.

“That could work, but remember we only have just over two hundred men left. Everyone must move together to prevent the enemy from exploiting any weaknesses.”

Di Daozhang earnestly analyzed for everyone.

“Yes, the captain makes sense!”

“As long as we follow the captain’s orders, we can definitely break out of the encirclement!”

Upon hearing Di Daozhang’s words, the soldiers below immediately regained much of their confidence.

Meanwhile, the 2nd platoon had unexpectedly taken heavy losses from the recent clash, which they had not anticipated. They would need some time to recover their strength now.