On the bridge of Burning Prairie, Iron Commander Zhou Hengdao and a few senior officers of the Union Army were standing in silence. Their raincoats were still dripping with water, and they were surrounded by overwhelming coldness.
Luoxingzi, the leader of the Cultivators of the Flying Star Sector, the captain of Burning Prairie, the director of the navigation system, and the tutors of the Burning Prairie Fleet were all at a loss.
The situation was a hundred times trickier than they had imagined. It was not as simple as a beast tide outbreak.
"Around three o 'clock in the morning, the 22nd Brigade of the 113th Division, which was participating in the drill, was performing a stealth march in the middle of the night in an environment of intense thunderstorms at the end of the Thunderous Sound Mountain!
"Their original mission was to occupy Highland 42, a branch of the Thunderous Sound Mountain, after a march of 150 kilometers in the middle of the night!
"However!
"At that time, a cluster of new turbulence of spiritual energy fell from the sky. The intensity of the thunderstorm and the rainstorm was at least three levels higher than before. An intense interferential field was generated, too. Almost all the magical equipment was malfunctioning. It was impossible to tell the direction or reach out to the allies nearby!
"Also, the black rainwater, which contained a lot of impurities, was dissected by the thunderstorm and turned into a hazy fog that even the rainwater could not extinguish. The visibility was so low that one could barely see their own fingers!
"As it happened, a narrow, long space gap, or a wormhole, was naturally formed near Highland 42. It developed instantly and happened to be right in front of the 22nd Rapid Reaction Brigade!
"As a result, the 3,114 soldiers of the 22nd Brigade lost their way and entered the Blood Demon Sector through the wormhole in the hazy fog!
"Before the wormhole perished, only one soldier managed to escape! “
"According to the soldier's report, the soldiers of the Union Army who accidentally entered the Blood Demon Sector have been discovered by the demons. They are fighting hard right now!"
Every word of the urgent military intelligence was like a burning coal that burned the eyes of all the Flying Star Sector residents.
Luoxingzi looked at the map of Highland 42 and the introduction of the 22nd Rapid Reaction Brigade on the light beam. He then looked at Iron Commander Zhou Hengdao, who was as still as a statue, and did not know what to say for a moment.
"Fellow Cultivator Luoxingzi and fellow Cultivators from the Flying Star Sector!"
Iron Commander Zhou Hengdao simply allowed the black rainwater to flow on his iron body without even wiping his face. His voice was cold and hard, like frozen fire. "This is the situation right now. According to our preliminary analysis, the Blood Demon Sector can't have too many soldiers in the Nine Abyss area opposite the Dark Desolate Domain. If the 22nd Brigade holds fast and waits for reinforcements, it should be able to persist for more than twelve hours.
"However, now that the two parties have reached out to each other, the Pantheon of Demons will certainly send more Coalition Army of Demons to annihilate the 22nd Brigade!
"The 22nd Brigade is a Quick Response Brigade that is lightly armed. They didn't bring any equipment to build a teleportation portal. It's impossible for them to return to the Tian Yuan Realm by themselves!"
"We don't have a choice. We cannot watch more than three thousand soldiers being ripped apart by the claws and teeth of the demon race in the Blood Demon Sector! We must save them! "
Luoxingzi, Ji Wende, and the other leadership of the Burning Prairie Fleet looked at each other in bewilderment, feeling a splitting headache.
Under such circumstances, they might have made the same choice, too.
However, if they were not careful, a total war between the Heaven's Origin Sector, the Blood Demon Sector, and even the three Sectors of the Flying Star Sector might be triggered!
"Right now, we have two options!"
Iron Commander Zhou Hengdao said solemnly. "Firstly, the best option is to beg the fellow Cultivators of the Flying Star Sector to go to the Blood Demon Sector with us for the sake that we are all fellow human beings!
"The reason is simple!
"The large-scale teleportation portals to the Blood Demon Sector are still under construction. Right now, it is not enough to send a large troop to the Blood Demon Sector in an organized way!
"If our Exos and crystal tanks are asked to go to the Blood Demon Sector through the unfinished teleportation portals, they will certainly fall on the entire Nine Abyss like snowflakes and even into the deeper parts of the Blood Demon Sector beyond the Nine Abyss!
"They are not organized, and they are not familiar with the terrain. They are completely unorganized and unorganized! How can such troops rescue anyone? Chances are that they will be surrounded and annihilated by the organized regular army of the demon race before they accomplish their mission!
"However, Burning Prairie is different! Burning Prairie boasts a super space jump array that can perform a short-distance jump!
"The Tian Yuan Realm and the Blood Demon Sector have collided in the first place. From the perspective of the four-dimensional space, there is only a thin piece of paper between the two worlds! Burning Prairie can pierce through the window paper easily! "
"If we have two to three legions board Burning Prairie and jump to the Blood Demon Sector together, we will be able to ensure the organization and command of the troops as much as possible!
"In the meantime, the powerful firepower of Burning Prairie will provide a strong guarantee for our rescue operation, too!
"The immaculate medical facilities on Burning Prairie will allow the heavily wounded soldiers of the 22nd Brigade to be treated as soon as possible. Chances are that dozens, if not hundreds, of young men will be saved!
"After we pick up all the warriors of the 22nd Brigade, we will return to the Tian Yuan Realm through the super space jump array of Burning Prairie. There will be no need for us to build teleportation portals in the Blood Demon Sector and teleport back slowly. It will be too troublesome!
"This is the fastest and most efficient way to do it! As the Chief of the General Staff of the Union Army, as a member of the Union Army, as a Cultivator, and as a human being, I beg you, fellow human beings, to give us a hand! "
Zhou Hengdao's plea made Luoxingzi and the leadership of the Burning Prairie Fleet shudder. Luoxingzi said drily, "The order we received from the Flying Star Sector was that Burning Prairie should stay in the Tian Yuan Realm and help the compatriots of the Heaven's Origin Sector resist the demon race.
"If the demon race invades on a large scale, Burning Prairie will certainly fight to the last soldier and help the Heaven's Origin Sector protect their homeland!
"However, to attack the Blood Demon Sector —"
"This is not an attack but a rescue operation!"
Before he finished, Zhou Hengdao interrupted him loudly. "We are not talking about conquering the Blood Demon Sector right now but saving the lives of more than three thousand comrades and compatriots! If everything goes well, we will probably be able to rescue everybody in twelve hours before the main force of the Coalition Army of Demons arrives! "
Luoxingzi pondered for a moment and hesitated. "I need to send the intelligence back to the Flying Star Sector and get the authorization of the Cultivators there."
Zhou Hengdao smiled, with sparks bursting out of his crimson crystal eyes. "The three thousand soldiers who are alone in the Blood Demon Sector will be faced with a catastrophe at any moment! How long will it take for you to withdraw from the Dark Desolate Domain, send the intelligence back to the Flying Star Sector, and receive the feedback of the Flying Star Sector and make a response? Three days? Five days? Ten days?
"By then, the three thousand soldiers will already be dry bones in a grave!"
Luoxingzi was about to say something else, but Zhou Hengdao waved his hands and stopped him. The crystal eyes of the 'Iron Commander' turned dark red, as he said stubbornly, "Fellow Cultivator Luoxingzi, time is of the essence. Let's not waste any more time. We understand your position very well! You do have your own responsibilities and your own destiny! Therefore, it is perfectly normal that you do not take any action!
"Then, let's take the second option!
"I have gathered a legion made of Crystal Suit and two regular legions. I will lead the three legions into the Blood Demon Sector in person through the unfinished teleportation array, rescue everybody in the 22nd Brigade, and return to the Tian Yuan Realm!
"I hope that when we march into the Blood Demon Sector, Fellow Cultivator Luoxingzi and Burning Prairie can help us defend the defense line around the Dark Desolate Domain. Should anything happen to us in the Blood Demon Sector, and the Coalition Army of Demons takes the opportunity to march into the Tian Yuan Realm, Burning Prairie can help to resist them!
"Thank you for your help!" "Thank you for your help!"
His straightforwardness made Luoxingzi and the rest of them feel that their faces were burning.
Ji Wende stepped forward and said, "I've read the construction plan of the large-scale teleportation array in your army. Right now, only half of the teleportation arrays have been completed. Also, the precision of teleportation is very low. If your three legions are teleported through the teleportation arrays, they will be scattered in the depths of the Blood Demon Sector like dandelions in a storm. They may even be blown into the camps of the Coalition Army of Demons!"
"How are we going to fight such a war?"
Another tutor of the Burning Prairie Fleet frowned and said, "Also, it is easy for you to teleport there, but it will be difficult for you to come back! A series of temporary teleportation arrays must be established deep inside the Blood Demon Sector! Teleporting more than two hundred thousand warriors and their equipment back? How long will it take?
"I'm afraid that the Coalition Army of Demons will have surrounded you while you are building the teleportation arrays. You will not be able to retreat in one piece in the fierce battle!"
"I know," Iron Commander Zhou Hengdao said calmly.
Iron Commander Zhou Hengdao said calmly. "However, do you have a second choice if you are in my place?"
The bridge was immediately mired in awkward silence.
"Alright. The situation is urgent right now. As for the specific battle arrangements, my advisors will discuss them with you later. I have to gather the troops and prepare for departure! After I leave, I'll leave the rear to you! "
Zhou Hengdao stood at attention and saluted the other party in a textbook military salute, which was somewhat beyond etiquette.
The salute of the Chief of the General Staff of the Union Army was like a saber that slashed the chest of every Cultivator of the Flying Star Sector.
"Wait."
Luoxingzi finally could not help but say, "Fellow Cultivator Zhou, this is a very important issue. Please allow us to … think about it. Think about it!"
Zhou Hengdao's lips twitched. Red brilliance beamed out of his crystal eyes. "Alright. Thank you for your help, fellow Cultivators. Perhaps the lives of more than three thousand compatriots will be decided by your decision!
"I'm going to gather the troops right now. The battle preparations will be completed in an hour and a half. If you have a different answer, please contact me before then. Otherwise, we will set off through the teleportation arrays!"
After saying that, he turned around and left without hesitation.
"Fellow Cultivator Zhou!"
Luoxingzi shouted behind him. "Do you want to try to reach out to the rear again? Such an important issue requires the support of the capital at least!"
"I will!"
Zhou Hengdao stopped and nodded. "I've been trying to reach out to the rear, but the interferences of the thunderstorm are too intense. I haven't been able to reach out to them yet.
"With every second that passes, the warriors trapped in the Blood Demon Sector will be in more danger. We really don't have time to bother about the details!
"There is a saying that has been passed down since the ancient Cultivators. It is a wisdom in the army. Now that you have established the 'Burning Prairie Fleet', I hope that the expedition army against the Imperium of True Human Beings in a hundred years will encounter all kinds of unexpected and complicated situations. The saying is certainly worth encouraging.
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