"No, what I mean is we will not set up camp, we will not split up, we will all move together." Gu Jun said after some thought.
He thought back to all his experiences and realized that splitting up would never end well.
But there was another reason that made him come to this decision.
Without explaining to Bell, Gu Jun summoned the leaders of each team for a meeting.
He and Xue Ba represented Phecda, Grant Bell and another middle-aged man, Bill Harrison, represented FBM, Alexander Prokhorovka from Russia, Paulina Gritzman from Gaul, Ram Friedrich from Germany, and so on.
Due to the sacrifice of some people, the leadership that had been decided upon before the departure had been changed. Now, the ten or so people in charge were all here.
"I believe everyone is ready for battle." Gu Jun looked around. "There must be something strange on the hill. A battle is unavoidable. We might be facing cultists or something else. I hope it's just cultists but we have to consider the fact that it's Dagon. I didn't want to bring so many people but since things have come to this, we will have to make the most of our numbers. "
"If we're going to set up a camp here, we'll have to clear out the bodies first. That itself is risky."
Gu Jun had to think rationally. "Now the survivors are more important and how to deal with the enemy is more important. Therefore, we will ignore the bodies for now. It's not a good place to set up camp. Furthermore, we can't just leave the injured and some doctors behind. If we split up our forces, it'll weaken us. "
While everyone listened, they looked at the corpses in the swamp. Their strange, rotten faces made them feel a little uneasy …
They were not just dead bodies, they were radiating some kind of high frequency radiation, it was not just normal mental pressure.
They were no strangers to this kind of anomaly, they understood what was going on but what happened today was different from what they had experienced in the past. The abnormal power they were facing was too strong.
"But won't there be unknown risks if we don't deal with the bodies?" Ram Friedrich asked. The middle-aged man with the aquiline nose was thinking as well. "If we burn the bodies of the other fishes and animals, will it weaken the dark power here?"
The same thought had crossed everyone's mind, including Gu Jun.
He was the kind of person who would rather burn down a haunted house than take half a step into it.
But this time, it was different. They were inside a Haunted House, just like at Nightmare Island and the House of Worm, even though this was not the Dreamlands.
"Mr. Fridericson, some places have existed even longer than human civilization. The truth is that we don't have the ability to destroy these places, and they may not be particularly interested in us, just an unconscious force. The Land of Darkness also has the rules of the Land of Darkness, and our careless behavior could put us in greater danger. Jack Wales didn't destroy the bodies in the swamp, so let's not do so for now. "
"What we need to do is to eliminate those who use this kind of power to cause trouble. As for the life and death of the cultists and the conflicts between us humans, these places and the stronger existences might not even care about them." Gu Jun narrowed his eyes as he stared at the hill in the distance.
The group was silent but they knew that Gu Jun had a point. The reason darkness could descend was because humans themselves extinguished the fire.
"That's why I'm thinking, we can focus our power, be it gunfire or mental power, push forward and destroy whatever we can until we can't move anymore. However, in order to achieve this, we must first let go of our differences, unite, and regroup. "
Gu Jun scanned the group's contemplative faces and added, "To be honest, including myself, whether any of us will be able to return alive is still an unknown. It's pointless to dwell on that now. We're here to risk our lives, we'll deal with the conflict outside the island when we get back. "
At the end, Gu Jun said seriously, "We Phecda will first show our sincerity, we'll teach you how to form the Ancient Seal."
"Oh?" Bell was surprised.
Even Prokhorovka and the rest were surprised. GOA had introduced the Ancient Seal and related technological products to the various member countries.
These were all important technologies.
"Yes, that's right." Xue Ba had no objections. Before they departed, Phecda had given them permission to do this if necessary.
This was because GOA planned to share the Ancient Seal technology. It was not only to boost GOA's reputation but also for the sake of global safety. In this world, they had to consider the safety of the whole world. The Earth was too small. If one country fell into darkness, another country wouldn't be spared.
The Ancient Seal was such a good choice.
This thing was harmless against normal people and Phecda members who were not corrupted by darkness. If anything, it had a purifying effect. It was only effective against the forces of darkness and the cultists and twisted objects. Therefore, in the future, the Ancient Seal would have to be more widely used.
However, the other Ancient Seal products and the Seven Cryptical Books of Hsan still had to be in GOA's hands for now. International affairs were complicated.
Therefore, Phecda was prepared. Even if they shared the Ancient Seal, there would be enough proof that it was GOA's contribution.
"As a condition, we will be the commanding officer here." Gu Jun said.
The group was still hesitant. Part of the reason was because they wondered what Phecda was up to, was he really that kind?
Gu Jun ignored them. He called Peacock over to demonstrate the Ancient Seal. Instantly the air around them felt lighter.
"I don't understand you." Peacock said coldly, "Humanity is very united in my homeland but I do not wish for my homeland to appear. I hope you will cherish it."
Her words were illogical. Only Gu Jun and Kathlyn understood what she meant. Yes, they too did not wish for her homeland to appear.
"Her homeland is a place that was born after the apocalypse." Gu Jun explained to the confused group, "She is a very imaginative person."
"Yes." Kathlyn nodded, "I agree."
Prohorovka agreed. So did Griezman and Fredrikson. Finally, the leaders of FBM also agreed.
Their joint unit was reorganized and under the command of Phecda, they had to come to a joint decision.
The first thing to do was to get those who were in good mental condition to learn the Ancient Seal. As long as they had a foundation in meditation, it was not difficult to learn the Ancient Seal and it could be used on the spot. After all, everyone here was an elite so learning was not a problem.
For the 17 who were medicated, the Ancient Seal had no effect on them. These people had to maintain their dosage and were closely monitored by specialized teams.
The 109 members of the joint unit formed a new formation. They carried their supplies and started to march towards the hill. They aimed to reach the foot of the hill in 3 days.
However, they only moved for half a day when the scouting team at the front saw something through their binoculars.
"We've come to the right place!" Lou Xiaoning's voice came from the walkie-talkie. "There's a group of people ahead, they're all dressed like members of Afterlife Cult. I suspect they're cultists."
Behind the scouting team, Gu Jun from the main unit stepped forward. He used the binoculars to look. Among the sparse vegetation, there were about 10 figures standing there. They were all dressed in the black robes of Afterlife Cult. Even their heads were covered. They stood motionless and all looked at Gu Jun.
The cold wind blew, rustling the dried leaves and wild grass. It also ruffled their black robes.
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