The remaining enemies had to be cleaned up. The enemies left in the truck had already run away, but the people who were half-dead from the landmines still had to be dealt with.
The enemies who were close to the explosion site were really smashed into pieces. Even those who were slightly further away had their internal organs ruptured due to the severe shock wave. Although their bodies were intact, they were bleeding from all orifices and could not be more dead.
Only a few lucky ones would survive between the explosion sites. However, internal bleeding was unavoidable, and eardrum perforation was the most basic. Even if they did not die, they would lose the ability to move for a short period of time.
Therefore, the remaining enemies only needed to be killed one by one. Wang Ke did not need to do it personally, and of course, Gao Qi did not need to do it personally.
Since everything was fine for the time being, it was time to consider what to do next.
After three consecutive victories, the members of the Hellfire Assault Team were naturally elated, and their confidence had skyrocketed. Even the slaves who had just been instigated to join the Wasteland Army were full of confidence.
However, Gao Qi knew that this was just the beginning. The real test had yet to come.
"Wang Ke, what do you think we should do next?"
"Pursue the victory. Our truck still has enough power. Since the enemy has gathered the guards of two farms, their defense must be very weak. We will follow behind and kill them. We will definitely be able to take down both farms."
Gao Qi nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. Then what?"
"Then what? Then it's time to rest. We haven't rested since yesterday. Although we haven't fought a hard battle, we have been so busy with this and that. Our people can't take it anymore. We need to rest. "
"I'm asking about the future. What do you think we should do?"
Wang Ke thought for a long time and said, "Well, we have been following the road and advancing in a straight line to the City of Sin. So far, we have advanced at least 100 kilometers. If we take down the two farms in front, we will have advanced at least 150 kilometers. This distance is already very dangerous."
"Very good, go on."
"From a geographical point of view, our current location is just a tentacle of the City of Sin's expansion. We can advance in a straight line along the road, but the closer we get to the City of Sin, the more horizontal the enemy's distribution becomes. With our current manpower, we definitely can't advance in a straight line. We should attack from both sides. Otherwise, we just need to lose one battle and our escape route will be cut off."
Sighing softly, Wang Ke said in a low voice, "In terms of strength, the gap between us and the City of Sin is still too big. If we take down eight or ten of these farms, it won't affect the City of Sin at all. Up until now, the City of Sin still hasn't made an effective counterattack. They must have been shocked by your performance yesterday. However, they will definitely think of a way to kill you. Therefore, the longer the City of Sin delays their counterattack, the more dangerous it will be for you and for us."
"Yes, that's right. Go on."
Wang Ke said in a low voice, "We should hide. We can't keep fighting like this. The City of Sin might not be able to find us, but we can't completely hide either. We have to keep attacking to divert the City of Sin's attention. This way, we can buy time for the camp at the back."
Gao Qi smiled and nodded, "Very good. You've considered everything very thoroughly. Now I can rest assured and hand the troops over to you."
Wang Ke was stunned for a moment and said, "What do you mean?"
Gao Qi said very calmly, "I can't keep running around with the commandos. I don't have the time or the energy. I need a stable environment to carry out my research. However, I do want to take down the City of Sin. You know what this means, right?"
"This means … You should just say it."
"I want to be lazy."
Wang Ke looked into Gao Qi's eyes and didn't speak for a long time. Then, he finally sighed softly and said, "Alright, I don't know what to say."
"Of course, the most important thing is to train and nurture you and the Hellfire Commandos."
After speaking shamelessly, Gao Qi smiled and said, "Here's what I'm thinking. Before the Wasteland Army gains an overall advantage over the City of Sin, it's impossible for us to fight them head-on. The only way we can fight them now is to split up into smaller units and attack the farms outside the City of Sin. If we can win, we'll fight. If we can't win, we'll run. We won't let the City of Sin have a single day of peace. But if we do that, our army can only be split up into smaller units. My existence won't be of much use.
Wang Ke looked at Gao Qi and said, "If you're not here, I'm afraid I can't control them."
"You can, you can definitely do it."
Patting Wang Ke's shoulder, Gao Qi smiled and said, "I will transfer Chuck over and all the ability users. You will command them."
"I'm afraid that won't work. Chuck's prestige is very high. He won't listen to me."
"Don't worry, Chuck is at most a qualified bandit leader. But Chuck is very smart. As long as I'm here, he will definitely listen to you."
After he finished speaking, Gao Qi had a smile on his face, but he was very serious. "I will continuously send you metahumans from the back. What you need to do is to lead them to create pressure on the City of Sin. I don't care what you do, and I won't tell you what to do. As long as you can buy me three months, I will be able to peacefully complete this stage of the research. How about it? Can you do it?"
Wang Ke thought for a long time and finally said, "I will do my best."
"You can do it. I have faith in you. You are not a scientist, and you are not suitable to be an engineer. You are born to be a general."
Anyway, a few words of praise were free. After giving Wang Ke a strong encouragement, Gao Qi said in a deep voice, "You still have one more task, and that is to find energy cores for me. Although there aren't many of them in the wasteland, there should still be some. Collect them and give them to me."
"Yes, Captain. I have a request."
"Say it."
Wang Ke whispered, "Can you give me Lidong? You can take my father away, but you must give me Lidong. If Lidong can follow me, I will be more confident."
Gao Qi thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let Lidong learn from your father for two days. Then I will let him follow you. Wang Ke, remember, we don't care about temporary success or failure. No matter what happens, the safety of you and Lidong will be the first priority. It doesn't matter if everyone is killed or everything is lost. But you and Lidong must be safe. Do you understand?"
Wang Ke thought for a moment and whispered, "I understand, and I will do my best."
Gao Qi shook his head and said, "It's not about doing your best, it's about ensuring your safety. Listen well, if the situation isn't good, you can surrender to the enemy as long as you can survive. If the enemy interrogates you, you can tell them whatever you know. It doesn't matter, as long as you're still alive, I can save you. But if you die, then I can't do anything. You must remember this, your biggest task is to not die!"
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