Published: February 12, 2025
“Let me go support?”
Chen Ning’s expression was very grim, dark and sullen.
This hunting expedition was a significant opportunity for him to shine. Under his leadership, the Second Army had achieved great results, and there was a possibility that they could maintain their first place until the end.
However, Chen Ning also knew that the actions over the past three days had left the Second Army exhausted, and they needed to rest. At this moment, going to rescue the First Army could lead to disastrous consequences, possibly even costing them their own lives.
It wasn’t just Chen Ning who was reluctant; the other members of the Second Army were also unwilling. They were tired, and to be honest, although there were no specific regulations, their relationship with the First Army was one of competition. The more they gained, the less the First Army received, which would tilt the final distribution in their favor.
Rescuing the First Army? That was a thankless task.
But whether it was Chen Ning or the others, they couldn’t refuse. On one hand, they had to obey the orders of the Star-Eye Clan within the alliance; on the other hand, the First Army also had their kin, so for both public and private reasons, they had to go for the rescue.
After receiving the order, Chen Ning hesitated for a moment but ultimately commanded the advance towards the First Army. As for whether they could save them, it would depend on fate.
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Ye Zhongming and Commander Cheng Liujin also entered the battlefield. They were now filled with a deep-seated hatred for the ring city wolves.
These guys, after realizing they were being attacked from both sides, immediately attempted to break through from the sides, but because the First Army was already prepared, their attempts failed after a few tries.
The First Army had originally planned to hold the ring city wolves back, allowing them to shift their focus to the attacking mutated creatures behind them, leaving the First Army to simply play a supporting role.
But who would have thought that these ring city wolves were not only cunning, but also made extremely sound decisions in this situation.
They quickly assessed the situation and realized that if they fought desperately against the mutated creatures attacking them from behind, they would face a near-certain death. Even if they managed to break through some, a few hundred survivors would be the best outcome.
On the other hand, if they chose to engage directly, it would surely lead to the annihilation of their entire pack, caught in a pincer attack where they wouldn’t even be able to escape.
So, what about the invaders?
The ring city wolves regarded this place as a breakthrough point! Because their numbers were relatively small and their distribution was scattered!
Now, even though many ring city wolves had been killed, they still outnumbered the invaders and were even slightly superior!
So they began to attack the First Army fiercely, trying to carve out a gap for their escape!
If they succeeded, they would still suffer heavy losses, but they could leave behind many seeds. If these invaders were unwilling to fight, they might even manage to escape two or three thousand.
This put the First Army in a very difficult position.
At this point, a decision had to be made.
Either clear the path and let the ring city wolves break through, which would mean they wouldn’t fight the First Army desperately.
Or, they could stand their ground, insisting on holding out until the mutated creatures behind could shred the ring city wolves’ formation.
Whatever the choice, there were significant risks involved. If they allowed the ring city wolves to escape, the First Army would also have to retreat quickly to avoid encountering the mutated group behind.
But doing so would essentially declare this hunting expedition a failure, losing manpower and a large amount of resources without gaining anything.
After all, if they couldn’t obtain the bodies of the prey, killing them was no different from not killing them at all. The First Army couldn’t return to attack the groups controlled by the twin-tailed kuroiwa; that would be suicidal, as the bodies would surely be devoured.