Ye Chong hid himself behind the broken wall and peeked out.
A dozen golden mechs whizzed across the sky. The sound came from their friction with the air. Ye Chong was surprised by the mechs' speed. They must be at least Mach 17 or 18. After all, they were in the atmosphere. If they were in space, it would be a piece of cake for the mechs to reach Mach 20.
Ye Chong did not expect to see their advanced mechs the moment he arrived in Gray Valley. Ye Chong was lost in thought as he watched the mechs disappearing into the horizon. It was a pity that the mechs were too fast. He could not see them clearly, but the dazzling gold color left a deep impression on him.
Ye Chong returned to Mu and Han Jia. He was still thinking about the golden mechs. However, he quickly cleared his mind and began to think about the tactical problems he had been thinking about for the past few days.
The atmosphere in the command center was tense. They had received a message from Scholes. It said that they had encountered a powerful red-tailed beast near the Calamitous Asteroid Belt. The situation was not looking good for them.
As soon as he received the report, Arwa ordered a reinforcement team of 300 mechs to be sent to the rescue immediately.
However, there was no news from them until now. Arwa had a bad feeling in his heart, which made him a little anxious.
What did the appearance of the red-tailed beast at the border between the Calamitous Asteroid Belt and Gray Valley mean? He had always been worried that the creatures would attack from the flanks. That would be troublesome. Now, all the forces in Gray Valley were under the coordination of the Research Consortium. The situation on the battlefield was under control. Over the past few days, the red-tailed beasts' attacks had begun to weaken.
Even if they were unable to advance towards the purple mist that had first appeared, almost everyone was filled with confidence that they would win. Yes, what was there to worry about? Their morale was high. They did not lack resources or soldiers. The Research Consortium was also providing technical support. This time, all the forces were well known. So far, everything was going well.
The situation was peaceful, except for the mech squads sent by the Allied Army to attack the monster army.
However, Arwa sensed a hint of danger from this calmness. But when he occasionally talked about this with a few commanders, the disapproval in everyone's eyes made him speechless. In fact, even he himself lacked sufficient evidence to prove his conjecture. Since the beginning of the war, the red-tailed beasts had suffered heavy casualties. Unlike humans, they did not have an endless supply of food. It was normal for them to be exhausted.
Out of caution, Arlwa still sent a large number of scouts to the flanks. He did not expect to receive news of a red-tailed beast today.
To his surprise, the scouting party was cornered by the red-tailed beast! Scholes was one of the best mech pilots under him. His abilities were unquestionable. How could he not be shocked that his team had been cornered by a red-tailed beast?
"Sir, the rescue team has already met up with the 13th reconnaissance team. They will return to the base in five hours." The report from the correspondent interrupted Arwa's thoughts.
"But …" The operator hesitated.
Arwa could not help but frown. "But what?"
"According to the report from the rescue team, only three mechs survived," the comms stuttered.
Suddenly, the command room fell silent.
Out of the 30 mechs, only 3 survived. The casualty rate was 90%! What kind of battle was this?
Everyone in the command room looked at each other in dismay. Everyone's faces were pale.
Five hours later, the rescue team successfully returned to the base. When the three battered mechs landed on the base, everyone finally understood how terrible the battle was, with a casualty rate of 90%!
Scholes and the other two mech pilots were summoned to the commander's office the moment they came out of their cockpits.
Seeing the three tired, sorrowful, and fearful faces, Arlwa was speechless.
"Thank you for your hard work! Have a seat. " Arlwa spoke gently to his three subordinates. According to military rules, they were required to stand and report to their superior. He turned on his comms and ordered, "Send three servings of food in immediately. Hmm, make it hot." He then returned to his seat.
The three mech pilots looked at their superior gratefully. Half a minute later, the food was sent in.
Arlwa gestured to them. "Eat first. Report to me when you're done."
The three of them were famished, and they wolfed down the food. The three of them ate very quickly. Not long after, their plates were empty, and their complexions looked much better than before. The three of them put down their plates and sat upright, waiting for Arlwa's questions.
"Alright, now tell me what's going on." Alva nodded at Scholes, signaling him to speak first.
"Ye, long time no see! I miss you a little. "Unfortunately, there was no hint of longing in his tone.
Ye Chong did not expect it to be Shang who came out after charging. It was a headache.
"Where are we going now?" Ye Chong did not want to waste time, and asked directly.
"Hmm, Ye, you're still so unromantic. Sigh, we haven't seen each other for so long, and you don't even want to catch up with me, tsk tsk … "Shang was chattering non-stop.
Ye Chong was speechless. He decided to ignore the guy. The only thing he could be thankful for was that the troublesome guy's release was still in his hands. Otherwise, he could not imagine what would happen.
Without hesitation, he summoned Shang back to the dimension keystone.
"Ye, you're so heartless! You put me in this godforsaken place again. "Shang's voice was full of resentment.
Ye Chong did not seem to hear him. He went into Han Jia and activated the holographic scanning system, searching for the nearest city. Shang was still prattling on and on, but Ye Chong decided to ignore him.
Soon, Ye Chong came to a conclusion. There was a city 320 kilometers to the northwest. Without hesitation, Han Jia rushed out of the abandoned factory and headed northwest.
Shang seemed to know that this would not do him any good, and changed the topic. "Ye, what do you think we should do first when we reach the city?"
"Familiarize ourselves with the surroundings," Ye Chong's answer was simple.
"Oh, that's right! Ye, I agree with you. " Shang's tone was exaggerated, and he asked, "Then how do you think we should familiarize ourselves with the surroundings?"
While he was puzzled by the question, as long as it was a serious discussion, Ye Chong was more than happy to oblige. "Scout the area, memorize the terrain." Ye Chong had used this method many times. Almost every time he arrived at a new place, he would do it immediately. It was proven to be an effective method. Many times, it was because of his familiarizing himself with the surroundings that Ye Chong could always escape from danger.
"Not bad, not bad. This method will help you a lot, but Ye, is that all you can think of? "Shang was now like a cunning middle-aged man with a lollipop in his hand.
"Oh, what else?" Shang's question piqued Ye Chong's interest.
"When you first arrive at a new place, there are many things to do. Ye, familiarizing yourself with the surroundings is one of them, but other than that, there are other important things that cannot be ignored. For example, the distribution of the local forces, and the general relationship between them. This can prevent you from getting caught up in power struggles, which can be dangerous. For example, some of the local customs. After all, some of these customs can be dangerous to outsiders. After familiarizing yourself with the terrain and the city, I suggest you come up with a few escape plans. That way, if something unexpected happens, you can make better decisions. "Shang spoke eloquently.
Ye Chong thought about it carefully, and felt that it made sense. "Go on."
Hearing Ye Chong's response, Shang was overjoyed. He was afraid that Ye Chong would ignore him. That would be too boring.
"That's not enough. Ye, a lion is always eye-catching among the sheep. People can tell you apart at a glance. This will bring you a lot of trouble. People who are cautious will always test you, to see if you are dangerous. I have to say, Ye, this is the beginning of trouble for you! "Shang spoke helplessly. To him, Ye Chong and Mu were definitely the linear thinking type, and their style of doing things was the same. They did not seem to understand the concept of detours. They were completely reckless!
"You're right." Shang's words resonated with Ye Chong. Many of the dangers he encountered in the past had begun like this.
"Hehe, Ye, don't rush. There are other ways in this world other than calculation. Er, perhaps you can think of it as another form of calculation. "Shang was proud of himself.
"Another form of calculation?" Ye Chong muttered to himself, as he pondered.
Shang continued, "That's why, when you first arrive at a new place, the most important thing is to blend in with the environment. A lion would be eye-catching among a flock of sheep, but if you disguise yourself as a sheep, wouldn't that be safer? "
"Yes, you're right." Ye Chong thought about it and agreed.
Shang's tone changed. "Of course, this is not the only way to ensure one's own safety. If a lion is among a flock of sheep, if it shows its unparalleled strength to the sheep, the sheep would not dare to invade it. This is what we've talked about before. " Then his tone changed again. "However, I have to say, Ye, there are not many sheep now. Most of them are wolves. One wolf may not be able to defeat a lion, but a pack of wolves is enough to devour the lion. Besides, when you first arrive at a new place, it's hard to tell whether you're facing a flock of sheep or a pack of wolves. "
Shang's analogy was simple, but Ye Chong felt that it made sense.
"Do you think what I said just now makes sense?" Shang asked.
"Yes," Ye Chong answered affirmatively.
"Then, I suggest we enter the city through the first method. What do you think?" Shang's words sounded strange.
"Alright." Ye Chong nodded after some thought. (To be continued. For further details, please log on to WWW .CMFU.COM. More chapters. Support the author. Support the original!)
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