In the center of the north command center.
The head-on exchange of fire during the landing battle was a small matter for Sacred Teacher Leyson, but the energy consumed to tear apart the World Will of a level-3 civilization and allow the army to enter was not something to be taken lightly. Thus, after the landing battle ended, Sacred Teacher Leyson entered meditation and could not be disturbed easily.
Over the past half a month, the 16 Great Teachers under him had divided their work to complete the various tactical deployments. The Great Teachers had also become the busiest people during this period.
In the Exploration Team Department at the command center, Sophia was the head of the Exploration Team Department. Most of the important exploration team missions were approved by her before they could be issued. The workload during this period was astonishing. Other than occasionally going to the Wanderlust Team to meet with Wang Zhong, Scarlet spent the rest of her time by accompanying her teacher and helping her deal with some trivial work.
Only at such a time and from such a high position could she understand how good her teacher was to her. Only when there was a comparison would she understand the cruelty of reality. Scarlet understood this more and more. With her by her teacher's side to issue missions and look at various problems from the perspective of a decision maker, she could learn a lot. She could learn how to run the Holy Battle as a commander.
With different levels of contact, one's perspective and way of thinking were completely different. Her teacher's painstaking efforts were not only to help her improve her personal strength.
She had seen her teacher personally issue the Black Boulder Energy Cave mission. The reward was generous and could be considered a heavyweight among the many missions. At that time, she thought that this mission might fall into the hands of one of the top 10 exploration teams, but she did not expect that it would be given to a level-4 exploration team in the end. Furthermore, the Wanderlust Team unexpectedly had a share of it.
It was definitely impossible for the Wanderlust Team to stand out from the many competitors because of their strength. There was only one person who had the ability and reason to help the Wanderlust Team obtain this opportunity. Oscar, who had just sent a Skylink message excitedly, had already expressed this point.
"Thank you, Teacher."
Scarlet looked at her teacher, who was busy, and could not help but speak from the bottom of her heart. Although there were only the two of them in the quiet command room, it was still somewhat abrupt for her to suddenly say such words. However, she would not feel satisfied if she did not say it out loud.
Sophia, who was holding a pen and thinking about how to reply to a mission document, was interrupted by Scarlet, but she did not blame her.
"You." Sophia laughed and put down her pen. "You don't have to care about these small matters. When will you be able to jump out of that small circle?"
Although it was a reprimand, the tone was not heavy. Instead, it made people feel a little warm.
Scarlet smiled happily. In fact, she did not have as much ambition and desire as her teacher had expected her to have. If she had to choose, she felt that staying in this small circle was actually pretty good.
"The accounts of Zone Five have always been inconsistent. You should go and supervise the distribution of the resources these few days." Sophia did not say much. She only waved her hand at her. "Put more effort into this. No matter how perfect a system is, there will be flaws. Find these flaws and don't let others take advantage of them."
"Yes." Needless to say, this Holy Battle had completely changed her impression of her teacher over the past half a year. She even felt ashamed of her previous pettiness. She would definitely do her best to complete whatever her teacher had instructed her to do. It was just a pity that she probably wouldn't be able to follow Wang Zhong and the rest on the mission this time.
Not long after Scarlet left, there was a light knock on the door.
"Come in."
The door was pushed open, and a man with a large sword on his back walked in respectfully. "Teacher."
Bolton, Sophia's eldest disciple, was also Scarlet's Senior Brother. He was the leader of the Upside Down Exploration Team, which was ranked 10th in the Holy Land. He was definitely a powerful figure.
"The recent mission completion rate is not bad. This Holy Battle is an opportunity for you and your exploration team. You must seize it."
"Please rest assured. I will definitely not let you down. I will definitely advance to the Heavenly Soul Stage in this Holy Battle!"
Sophia nodded, her expression still meticulous. The battle was going very smoothly, but it was a little too smooth. The Holy Land had evaluated the Mizobudapi World, and it was not that weak.
"Teacher, is there a problem with the Black Lava Mission?" Bolton stood respectfully at the side. "There have been many changes in the previous mining missions. The Mizobudapi people should be vigilant. Actually, we can let my exploration team take action."
"Those are just scouts." Sophia directly interrupted him and glanced at Bolton. "Remember, this Holy Battle will not end in a short period of time, so there will be opportunities."
Bolton nodded. Of course, he was thinking about the difficulty of the mission, but he also wanted to earn some money. Attacking this kind of mining area was really too profitable. Other than completing the mission, he could also earn a lot of Soul Crystals. Although he did not know how to use these things, the energy contained in them would definitely be extremely valuable after the war.
On the other side, the news that Oscar brought back made the Wanderlust Team, who were about to go crazy from holding back, extremely excited.
The Black Lava Energy Cave! Ever since the location of this energy cave was updated on the Skylink Map, this place had become the focus of many exploration teams in the Exploration Team Department.
It was certain that there would be missions, and everyone had seen the exploration teams that had previously made a lot of money from the energy mining area missions. They were extremely jealous. Among the recent series of missions, there was no mission that was more profitable than the mining area missions!
Many exploration teams had been secretly competing over the past two days, wanting to snatch this mission. That night, Small Eyes had even looked down on the Wanderlust Team with jealousy. She had never even dreamed that such a lucrative mission would land on the Wanderlust Team. However, who would have thought that there would really be such a good thing falling from the sky and landing right on their heads?
Had the heavens opened their eyes? MDGB！
Small Eyes roared. Her two eyes were burning with anger, making people feel that she simply wished that she could be standing outside the Black Lava Mine right now.
"This is Captain Kevin Dalton, and this is Deputy Captain Osha." Oscar enthusiastically introduced them to everyone. When two exploration teams were cooperating, it was necessary for the members to get to know each other first. However, he did not expect that the captain and deputy captain would personally come over.
He introduced the members of the exploration team to the two of them. Kevin Dalton's expression was a little arrogant, and he only nodded slightly when he heard the names.
Osha was the one who had suggested coming over today.
Since the bread was already thrown out, there had to be a sound, right? It was a pity that he did not see the legendary super newcomer, Scarlet, when he came over. In fact, from what Oscar had said just now, it seemed like Scarlet would not be participating in this mission.
This caused Kevin Dalton to feel rather unhappy. He had originally thought that it would be a consolation prize if he could form a relationship with Scarlet, even though it might not be of much use. This was also the main reason why Osha had suggested coming over to greet her.
However, he did not expect to see her, and she would not be participating in the mission.
This made Kevin Dalton feel as if he had thrown his money down the drain. What the f * ck were they putting on airs for? No matter what, it was the KD Squadron that rented the car and flew them. It was fine if they did not go on the mission, but they did not even come out to say a few nice words. They were simply too arrogant.
He had originally looked down on the Wanderlust Team, and now that he thought about it, his impression of them became even worse. However, he was still the leader of a large exploration team, so he still had to maintain his demeanor. He patiently waited for Oscar to introduce all nine members of the exploration team. Only then did Kevin Dalton faintly express his other intention. "I believe you already know the content of this mission. I won't say much, and I don't expect the Wanderlust Team to take the lead for us. I only have one request. Don't fall behind."
The KD Squadron was not weak. Oscar was very clear that the KD Squadron was the absolute main force for this mission. The Wanderlust Team did not need to compete with others for credit. The cake was very big, and for the current Wanderlust Team, it would be good enough if they could digest a small part of it.
Although not letting the Wanderlust Team take the lead would weaken the final distribution of credit, it would also ensure the safety of the other members of the exploration team to the greatest extent. This was actually something that both sides were happy to see.
He nodded, and Wang Zhong, who was beside him, asked, "Captain Kevin, do you have any plans for this mission?"
"Plan?" Kevin Dalton was stunned. He had never thought of this.
Wasn't the other party just a hundred-man team? It was just a surprise attack on a mining area. They just had to rush in, kill everyone, blow up the cave, and then rush out. Then, they would collect their equipment, loot, and leave in a carefree manner. This was what the previous exploration teams had done. It had been very smooth, so there was no need for a bullsh * t plan.
Of course, this kind of thing could not be said directly. It would seem very lame.
"You have one?" Kevin Dalton looked at him with contempt. A third-rank exploration team also wanted to learn how to plan?
Wang Zhong smiled and opened a prepared map. Previously, when Oscar informed everyone, he had already downloaded the map from the command center to the Black Boulder Energy Cave from his Skylink. When Oscar and the others came over, Wang Zhong had already discussed it with Feng. Both of them were definitely top-notch, and they already had a preliminary framework of the plan.
"The energy mining area is where the Mizobudapi people's resources are, and it is also a guarantee for them to fight a protracted war. It is inevitable that they value it. The success of the previous mining area missions can be said to be because we caught the other party off guard, but now that the news has spread, it is impossible for the other party to not react. It is very likely that they will increase the defense of the nearby mining areas. I feel that we cannot use the previous success as the basis for our success. We must pay attention to it. "
"If we directly break through the mining area, not only will we easily fall into a passive situation, but it is also very likely that we will fall into the other party's ambush. I think we can take a detour." Wang Zhong pointed to the back of the Black Boulder Energy Cave on the map. "We can choose to attack from the back. The mountainous terrain near the back is a rather good hiding spot, and it is also high up. If we take a detour to this side, not only will we be able to conduct an early reconnaissance, but we will also be able to attack and retreat at will."
"It's easy to say. There are steep cliffs and high mountains on both sides. The Mizobudapi World is now a completely no-fly zone. Thunder Beasts have been detected in the high-altitude zone, and the military will not give us airships. Without an airship, do you think that you can fly up there as a Heavenly Soul Stage expert?" Osha said in disdain.
"We can take a detour from a further place." Wang Zhong pointed to the other side of the map. "Although it will take a few more days, I feel that from the perspective of the team's safety, this bit of time is completely worth wasting. The mission itself has no time limit, right?"
Osha seemed to want to say something, but Kevin Dalton, who was beside him, had already interrupted him.
"Okay." Kevin Dalton only looked down on the Wanderlust Team, but it did not mean that he was a completely brainless guy. On the contrary, when it came to considering the safety of his team members, he was definitely a competent team leader. No fool could become the leader of a fourth-rank exploration team.
What Wang Zhong said might not be unreasonable. It was just a few more days of detour, so what was there to be afraid of? They had to accept the correct opinion. It seemed that the Wanderlust Team was not completely useless.
Everyone rested for a night and made all the necessary preparations. If they chose to take a detour, it would be far more than 300 kilometers, especially since there was a seemingly large swamp in the direction of the detour. It was estimated that it would take four to five days just to get there. Everyone also brought military tents that could be folded and set up, especially with sufficient food and water. Anyway, they had space bracelets, so it was convenient to store these things.
They set off early the next morning and met up with the KD Squadron at the military supplies department. According to the mission conditions, the two exploration teams received six sets of Torreya warhorses, two 'C' Thun's Stink Bombs', and six sets of first aid kits.
Torreya warhorses were now the main transportation force in the army. It was not that the military was reluctant to use the airships. During the time when the base was being built, the command center had already detected creatures with huge energy in the sky above the Mizobudapi World. Their strength was close to that of the Heavenly Soul Stage, and some of them even surpassed it. Furthermore, there were many of them, and they were distributed over a wide area. These flying creatures attached great importance to their territory, and anything that flew into their territory would be fatally attacked.
At present, they could not waste their combat power on them. Thus, in the situation where flying was prohibited, Torreya warhorses were the best choice for traveling in all kinds of mountains, forests, and steep terrains. Their performance was far better than the clumsy mechanical transportation. The Holy City Army had also made a lot of preparations for this Holy Battle. Along with the fleet's transport ships, there were a total of 50,000 warhorses. The Torreya World was specially used to cultivate military dimensional creatures for the Holy City. That world was extremely fertile, and there were warhorses, siege giants, Void Beasts, and other powerful dimensional creatures in captivity. It was one of the Holy Land's important strategic resource bases.
The warhorses were at least two meters tall, and their limbs were strong and slender. They were covered with a thin layer of grass-colored chain armor, and they looked rather handsome. What was even rarer was that the soles of their feet were extremely thick, like spring pads. When they galloped, they were fast and almost silent. Furthermore, these military Torreya warhorses had obviously received special training and would not let out any neigh easily. If one's alertness was not good enough, they might not even realize that the warhorses were behind them.
This was the first time that the Wanderlust Team had come into contact with such high-end gadgets in the Holy City. Sharmie, Small Eyes, and the others were extremely excited. The KD Squadron was still fine. Frankly speaking, this was also their first time coming into contact with genuine Torreya warhorses. However, they were able to keep their composure. When they got on the horses, their expressions were rather natural. It was as if all of them had ridden Torreya warhorses every day to go grocery shopping and were already used to it. There was no other reason than that they were a fourth-level exploration team. If they made a big fuss over some random thing, people would think that they were country bumpkins. This was the difference between them and the Wanderlust Team.
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