It was only natural for a pig-like teammate to carry the team once in a while.
Mofan had the same feeling when he looked at Zhao Manyan.
They had stumbled into the enemy's camp by accident, which meant they had sped up their advance.
There were around fifty thousand soldiers in the Brown Rebels' camp, while the Federation Army had sent over seventy thousand soldiers. They were planning to eliminate the Brown Rebels that had crossed the Scorching River.
If everything went according to plan, the battle would take place not long after the sun rose.
The cavalry was the main force behind the cannon fodder. They would charge forward as soon as they saw the enemy's camp. The enemy would be overwhelming by then. Mofan and his crew did not dare to lower their guard, even with their outstanding capabilities.
…
"Are you sure we're heading this way? We might be walking into a trap," Captain Benson said with a doubtful look.
"I've gotten rid of the Undead's spies. There's no way they know we're heading this way. Don't worry, just follow me. If we don't see the enemy's camp within an hour, I'll slit my wrist and kill myself! "Zhao Manyan said confidently.
"Got it!"
The Savage Bull Riders were a lot faster than the group of Mages. They did not have as many people as before, so they were able to move at a faster pace.
Without the Undead's spies, they did not encounter any Federation Army along the way.
After all, apart from the Undead Mages, the rest of the Brown Rebels did not want to fight the Federation Army in the swamps, either.
The Savage Bull Riders soon crossed the swamps. They were no longer greeted by the swamps with withered branches and leaves. They were greeted by a dense rainforest.
The rainforest of the Scorching River was divided into a few layers.
The top layer was the Windy Layer, made up of giant Swamp Firs. The treetops were so tall that they could touch the clouds. Many swamp birds were resting on the trees, unaffected by the upcoming battle between the two armies.
The middle layer was the Leaf Umbrella Layer, made up of Banana Trees and Big Leaved Trees. The vines and trees were so dense that humans could walk on them.
The lower layer was made up of shrubs and flowers. Most of them were taller than a human, so walking into the rainforest was no different than walking into a forest of reeds.
Due to the existence of the Leaf Umbrella Layer, it was extremely difficult to identify directions. Not to mention hiding an army of tens of thousands of people, even hiding the residents of a city would not be a problem.
In fact, the best way to fight in the forest was to use fire. After all, the surroundings were swamps and rivers, so there was no need to worry about the fire spreading to other places. However, with the continuous torrential rain, the entire rainforest was extremely humid, and the fire would be extinguished as soon as it spread.
The rebel army had set up camp in the rainforest in advance, and the federal army had charged in just like that. Even if they had ten or twenty thousand more soldiers, they might not be able to win.
Fortunately, Mofan and the others didn't care who would win in the end. As long as the Federation and the rebel army fought in the rain forest and attracted more of the rebel army's attention, they would have hope of approaching Wu Ku.
…
"Do you see it? They are right under the Marsh Fir. They have surrounded their campsite with a circle of thorny bushes and set up a barrier," Zhao Manyan said, pointing ahead.
They were currently standing at the top of an ancient Marsh Fir tree. They could see a corner of the campsite from here. However, the thorny bushes below them had formed a wall of plants that could defend themselves.
"If only a small number of people are going through the thorny bushes, they won't be discovered easily. However, if our riders are going through the bushes, they might trigger a barrier or a trap, "Zhao Manyan said.
"We will lose our sense of direction in the thorny bushes. If the enemy is trapping us, we will be no different than beasts that have stepped into a trap," Mubai was very familiar with the thorny bushes.
Mofan glanced ahead and realized the only way to enter the enemy's campsite safely was to go up.
They had to use the tall Marsh Fir trees to fly across the trees. Otherwise, they would suffer great casualties if they were to fight on the ground.
The information they had was very important, as it was related to the Federation's strategy.
"We can go up there, but we don't know if they are prepared," Mofan said.
"Are you trying to turn our bulls into monkeys?" Captain Benson snapped.
"It's going to be difficult. After all, our soldiers aren't that strong on average. If the riders give up on their Tamed Beasts, they are going to lose a lot of strength, "Lt. Colonel Mason said.
"First, the Wind Warships, then the Undead Swamp, and now the Plant Wall. Why are the enemy always smarter than us?" Zhao Manyan grumbled.
As a matter of fact, the Brown Rebels were more like a well-trained national army, while the Federation's army was more like a ragtag army of the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
"A few countries have merged into a federation. That's what happens when the federation is too big. Many things have to be put together at the last minute. The Brown Rebels are part of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. They have always wanted to establish their own country. Their strength is on par with some of the countries in South America, "Mubai displayed his outstanding knowledge of science.
Mofan was worried, too.
The enemy's deployment was obviously superior. The Federation's numbers were meaningless.
If the Federation's army was beaten to a pulp in the upcoming battle, how were the three of them going to break through the Brown Rebels' encampment, which had over fifty thousand soldiers?
"The Tamed Beasts' hides are very tough and smooth. The Plant Barbs won't hurt them, right?" Zhao Manyan asked.
"Of course. But we are the only Tamed Beasts the army has. We can't possibly be cannon fodder, "Captain Benson said.
"Are there no more Tamed Beasts?"
"No, there are only so many Tamed Beasts. The rest are Savage Lizard Riders and Swamp Bird Aerial Riders. The Savage Lizard Riders will only show up in an official battle. The Swamp Bird Aerial Riders are our trump card. They won't be able to help us in a battle. They are a lot more valuable than us! "Captain Benson said.
"Aren't there any high-level Summoners in the army? We only need a few of them to Summon the Beast Tide. With the help of the Savage Lizard Riders, we can easily destroy the Plant Wall," Zhao Manyan said.
"You'll have to ask your commander for one, but don't count on it. Every Summoner above the Advanced Level is a general in the army. They aren't willing to be on the frontline. If it weren't for our mistake, do you think we would be sent here to serve as your vanguard? "Captain Benson said disdainfully.
"Summoners, Summoners, Forneus, please give us a few powerful Summoners!" Colonel Mason said.
Zhao Manting mimicked Lt. Colonel Mason. He did not have any other choice, anyway.
However, Zhao Manyan suddenly thought of something. He quickly turned to Mofan.
"By the way, aren't you a Summoner? How many Beast Tides can you Summon?" Zhao Manyan asked.
"Around five or six hundred without Commander-level creatures," Mofan said.
Zhao Manyan and Mubai gasped.
Five or six hundred!
Was the guy running a farm?
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