Chapter 2308
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It was already dark by the time they set up camp and rested. Scouting at night was no different from committing suicide.
They would continue their advance at dawn. If they managed to find the enemy's camp, the Federation Army would declare war on the Brown Rebels before nightfall.
The longer it rained, the greater the impact it would have on the soldiers. Even if the Federation Army and the Brown Rebels were not on the same side, a small conflict might result in a fight between the Mages.
Therefore, it was best for them to start the war before nightfall!
About a kilometer ahead of the Skeleton Swamp, there was a patch of moss-like trees. Their trunks were inserted into the independent hard soil, but their hard branches stretched out on the wetland crookedly. Some of them were close to the surface of the water, while some were submerged in the water.
These mossy trees were not easy to break. They could still be used as a foothold. The soldiers chose to rest on the trees instead.
There were four hundred Savage Bull Riders and four hundred and fifty Savage Bulls in total.
The Savage Bulls were creatures of the swamp. Their skin looked like black glass. The sticky mud and mud were unable to stick to their smooth skin, allowing them to swim freely in the swamp.
The Savage Bulls rested in the swamp, while the Mages sat on the trees with their arms crossed in silence.
On the other hand, Lt. Colonel Mason, as their new leader, greeted every Rider he saw in a friendly manner. The Riders looked down on him even more because of that.
"Do you have a plan? I don't want my men to wander aimlessly in the swamp and the rainforest like headless flies. They are only going to fall into the enemy's trap, "Captain Benson said.
"Well …" Mason was stumped by the question.
What kind of plan could he possibly come up with? He could only chant the name of Forneus and march forward bravely!
"The enemy has an Undead Mage, and I don't think Bucker is the only one. I went to the swamps nearby not long ago and discovered signs of undead activity, "Mu Bai said in a professional tone as he took out the report he had written.
"So you're saying we have to face the undead tomorrow? It doesn't matter, the undead are just a bunch of reeds in front of my Savage Bull Tamed Beast, "Captain Benson said.
"We've already discussed it with Colonel Mason. The enemy's scouting ability is better than ours. I'm guessing they are using the undead hiding in the swamp to spy on us," Mubai said.
The undead could perfectly hide under the swamp. Even without showing their heads, they could rely on their perception of living creatures to know what was going on above the swamp.
Bucker also gave Mubai a hint, allowing him to understand how the rebels managed to obtain information about the swamp where no sentry posts could be set up.
"I see. Looks like you're not a bunch of idiots after all," Benson said.
"Mmm, we'll start at dawn. Once we get rid of the undead spies, the enemy won't know where we entered the rainforest from," Mubai said.
…
Mubai's judgement was not wrong. The rebels had hidden many undead in the swamp. These undead were not for battle, but for reconnaissance.
At night, when everyone was resting, a mage wearing a leather raincoat and glowing silently entered the pitch-black swamp.
While using Holy Word Magic, he continued to grumble incessantly.
"Damn it, why do I have to do such a dirty job!?" Zhao Manyan cursed.
Zhao Manyan waved his finger and summoned a bunch of light orbs made of tiny fairies. Zhao Manyan flicked them into the swamp like he was flicking a cigarette butt.
The light fairies with transparent wings dove into the mud one after another. They keenly captured the undead buried in the mud and quickly turned them into pus.
Zhao Manyan did not want to be the scavenger tomorrow. He decided to eliminate all the undead spies in the swamp in one go.
However, the further he went, the more uneasy Zhao Manyan felt.
He abruptly turned his head, and when he saw the pitch black forest of unfamiliar dead branches behind him, his expression immediately changed.
"Did I f * * king forget to mark the way back?" Zhao Manyan said to the air.
"It's over, it's over!"
"Did I come from here?"
"Why do these trees all look the same!?"
"Hey! Is there any undead still alive? I'm not going to send you off, I'm just asking for directions! "
…
It was late at night. Mofan glanced into the swamp with a stern look, like a father who had no idea where his wild son had gone crazy.
It was normal for Zhao Manyan to stay out in the city.
However, they were currently in a deserted swamp. Was he going to sleep with a female lizard?
"Did we stumble into the Brown Rebels?" Mubai came over. He was confused as to why Zhao Manyan had yet to return.
"Unless it's a female Brown Rebel," Mofan said.
"It can't be an expert among the Brown Rebels. After all, we've already shown some of our strength. The Brown Rebels won't think we're just scouts," Mubai said.
"It's not like it's your first day knowing Zhao Manyan. If he did stumble into an expert, he would have run away by now, "Mofan said.
Zhao Manyan had a lot of ways to save his life, but he was even better at running away.
Even Mofan was not confident that he could take Zhao Manyan down. How strong would the Brown Rebels have to be to keep him here?
…
It was late at night. Dawn was not far away.
Mofan was taking a nap when he heard a soft noise not far away. He immediately opened his eyes.
Halfway up the tree, a man in a raincoat came over. He glared at Mofan furiously.
"I've been gone for so long. Aren't you worried about me? You're still sleeping!" Zhao Manyan scolded.
"Mubai and I had a long discussion. We both agreed that you must have lost your way," Mofan said confidently.
Zhao Manyan's face reddened even further. He snapped angrily, "Bullshit, I went to scout the enemy's camp!"
"Since when were you so proactive?" Mofan asked.
"See for yourself," Zhao Manyan waved his hand and threw a corner of the Brown Rebels' flag in front of Mofan.
Mofan took a look. It really was the Brown Rebels' flag!
Zhao Manyan really found the Brown Rebels' camp in the middle of the night?
Unbelievable!
"Awesome, we can go straight to the enemy's den tomorrow!" Mofan gave Zhao Manyan a thumbs up.
"Hmph, don't think you know me so well next time," Zhao Manyan said.
Zhao Manyan shook his head proudly and grabbed the jerky from Mofan's bag. He gulped down a mouthful of water and started munching on it.
He was starving for the entire night.
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