Chapter 433: Illusion and Reality

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Yuan Qiu Yuan stroked his chin and said, "Advisor Rao, are you saying that this Iron Demon is a feint, appearing to attack No. 4 Fortress, but actually targeting us here?" Rao Guwen nodded and said, "Judging from his past habits, after acting in a certain place, he pretends to be nearby, waiting to lure people over, then suddenly transfers to other undefended places to launch attacks, or returns to strike again when others think he has already left. This Iron Demon is unlikely to expose his intentions right away. His crossing from No. 4 Fortress this time should just be a test to see our reaction before deciding on the next step. I estimate that he is either hiding near No. 4 Fortress without moving, or he may not have gone there at all, only making us think so, and is actually heading towards us. So, I don't recommend we leave here." Yuan Qiu Yuan and Qin Qing Que both looked at Chen Chuan , waiting for him to make a decision. Rao Guwen's tactical advice could be accepted, but after all, they were the ones specifically responsible for the battle. However, with new changes in the situation, they could also make their own choices, and as team members, they would only listen to the Captain. Chen Chuan considered it, and decided to still follow Rao Guwen's advice. After all, the other party knew more about the Iron Demon than he did, and he preferred to trust him in this regard. Moreover, when they couldn't determine the other party's whereabouts, chasing after him would only lead them by the nose. Maybe they would just arrive there, and the other party would be somewhere else. Staying put was the most appropriate course of action at the moment. So, he said to the team members, "Continue to hold our position." Rao Guwen breathed a slight sigh of relief. As an advisor, he only had the right to make suggestions, but this tactical action wasn't something he came up with alone, but was formulated together with colleagues in the intelligence operations room, and had a certain basis, so he sincerely hoped it could be carried out. He was just afraid that Chen Chuan , being eager to make a contribution, would cause the plan to fall through. Fortunately, he was calm and rational enough. For the next two days, there was no movement, but on the third day, they finally received another message, saying that a team of patrol soldiers was attacked while on patrol in the morning, and all were killed. They immediately checked the map and found that this place was exactly two days' journey from No. 4 Fortress. If you draw an arrow down along this direction, it would be a route straight into the rear without stopping at all. The team members couldn't help but wonder if this time the Iron Demon had changed his tactics, no longer using those illusory changes, but preparing for a rapid advance to penetrate into the hinterland? Rao Guwen frowned tightly, staring straight at the map. Only half a day later, another message arrived, saying that a certain communication station was destroyed, and judging from the route, this team that had sneaked in had taken another big step forward. Another night passed, and in the morning, news came that a fortress was almost attacked. Patrol soldiers saw dozens of riders quickly passing through from below, heading straight for the rear. At this time, someone from the Base high command Telegrammed to ask where their team was and what they had been doing these past few days. After learning that the team was still stationed at Fortress Seven Thirteen, they asked in a stern tone why the team was still staying in place after receiving the news. At this point, Rao Guwen also felt a little overwhelmed and visibly anxious, but he bit his lip tightly and didn't let go, because he still believed in his analysis and that of his colleagues in the intelligence room. Yuan Qiu Yuan remained silent about this, just watching from the side. Qin Qing Que also seemed a little anxious, but she fulfilled her duty as a team member very well, taking the Captain's orders as the standard and not raising any questions. Chen Chuan still appeared very calm. He thought carefully and said, "Advisor Rao, I still lean towards your opinion." Rao Guwen couldn't help but look up at him. Chen Chuan said, "I trust your judgment, but I also have my own reasons, because I think the signs he has shown along the way are too obvious. Although I don't understand tactics and strategy, I understand Martial Combat. An opponent who shows a very obvious intention is easy to target. As a veteran, he won't make this mistake, and besides, it doesn't match his usual performance." Yuan Qiu Yuan said at this time, "But what if he anticipated our anticipation this time and went the other way, insisting on changing his style?" Sёarch* The Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Chen Chuan said, "Changing styles is possible, but it won't violate basic common sense. If he continues to go deeper, then if we block the entrances of No. 4 Fortress and Fortress Seven Thirteen, he won't be able to return by the same route. Once he is besieged by our organized Strength, he can only retreat from the mountains and ridges, from the territories of those ferocious creatures in the Convergence Zone. In that case, he himself and the Third-Limit Martial Artist under his command may be able to escape, but the majority of his branch would not. From a normal perspective, he would not do such a losing business." He looked at Rao Guwen, "Judging from the system they implement, those Mounted Warrior and those equipment and horses are all accumulated by himself, right?" Rao Guwen said with certainty, "Yes, they are all built up by the output of his own Mansion, as well as the income from the factories and pastures he opened in the rear." Chen Chuan said, "That's it, his team looks very elite, it's his capital, is he willing to lose it?" Yuan Qiu Yuan couldn't help but nod and say, "That makes sense." Chen Chuan added, "And I also found one thing, the other party broke through three times from No. 4 Fortress, but never succeeded in breaking through here. Third-Limit Martial Artist, many of them are some paranoid people, some things are not completed, they may not feel comfortable, but always thoughts want to complete, to prove themselves, you must also have had this feeling." Qin Qing Que thought for a while and nodded. Yuan Qiu Yuan pondered, "Don't say, there really is." Rao Guwen looked at Chen Chuan and said, "Captain Chen, our information intelligence room, some of the opinions are also based on this aspect, your judgment and we are in agreement, I will write this down and send it to the intelligence room as supplementary Data." Chen Chuan shook his head, "I'm just guessing, your analysis is based on credible evidence." This was not modesty, the decision made by the intelligence room may also have sources of information he was not aware of. To exaggerate, there may even be news directly sent from the side of the Iron Demon, which is to know the answer first, so he can not be compared in this regard. Now that his judgment is similar to the results obtained by the other party, then sticking to it here is undoubtedly the optimal solution. Qin Qing Que said at this time, "I support the Captain's opinion." Yuan Qiu Yuan said, "Count me in." Chen Chuan looked at Rao Guwen and said, "Advisor Rao, send my opinion back, this time I am Captain, if there is a problem, I will take the responsibility." Rao Guwen hesitated for a moment, then solemnly said, "I will co-sign with you, I am the combat advisor, sticking to here is the advice I made, there is no reason to let Captain Chen bear it alone." Saying that, he saluted Chen Chuan , and went back to send Telegram. Another day passed, and this time, early in the morning, a lot of news was suddenly received, saying that many communication stations in the further rear were destroyed, which seemed to undoubtedly prove that the other party had begun to wreak havoc in the rear. That night, a certain high-level Base official also called to question, the tone was more severe than last time. Chen Chuan was still unmoved, as long as they didn't directly transfer him back, there was no need to pay attention to what these people said. He was directly responsible for the Command Center, and the people in the Command Center didn't speak, so was it your turn to speak? Moreover, no decision is absolutely correct, choosing to wait is a gamble in itself, it is part of the battle between the two sides. He looked at the dark night outside, he couldn't see anything outside, the deep black seemed to block everything, only the lights of the fortress occasionally flashed. At this moment, just a few miles away from Fortress Seven Thirteen, a person wearing armor and a helmet, with a red Mask, shaped like a Demon Ghost, was sitting on a tall and strong horse with black and red spots. At this moment, he was watching the fortress located at a high place. Behind him, there were dozens of knights, all standing there quietly, without making any sound, only the eyes of the horses shone with a faint red light in the dark. They did not pass through No. 4 Fortress, but really broke through from there, but after passing there, they divided their troops. A small team created a false impression, and went all the way down the river from there to stir up the rear. And their main force chose to go around in a circle, resting during the day and traveling at night, and passing through the territories of those Convergence Zone creatures that were easy to deal with. Two cavalry soldiers were lost on the way, and they successfully came to the rear of Fortress Seven Thirteen. Although this fortress takes care of several sides, the strongest defense is always on the front, including dense trenches and barbed wire, which are facing the valley, while the rear is relatively weak. This time they were well prepared. As long as they took this place down, the rear would be guarded, and then they could sweep and attack the surrounding Bases with confidence. The next action can be determined according to the situation. If the other side mobilizes troops, they can quickly withdraw, and they can also take advantage of the other side to gather manpower and go to other places to harass them again. In short, the initiative is in their hands. The leading knight made a muffled and unreal sound from the iron Mask. All the cavalrymen dismounted from their horses in unison. Except for the movement of the Armor turning, no one made any extra sound. However, each one took a cage from the horse, where something shaped like a beetle was clinging to it motionless. Major Governments and Companies have Bio-weapon that can well assist combat personnel in combat. They also master similar technologies here. Hanging the cage on their backs, they walked towards the fortress high above in front of them one by one, while the person wearing the iron Mask was still sitting on the horse, the red eyes exposed in the Mask stared at the top of the fortress.

Chapter 433: Illusion and Reality

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