In the combat conference room.
"Over the past few days, we eliminated part of the enemy's living forces, disrupted their military deployments, misled their combat intentions, and rescued more than a hundred survivors, expanding our combat personnel to one hundred and twenty."
"But the situation is far from optimistic. We suffer losses and injuries, while the enemy grows stronger with time."
"The warriors are already feeling exhausted and strained, yet the enemy's tricks are becoming more numerous and their organizational power stronger, which means Chen Jin's control over the monsters is deepening."
"This trend must be stopped. So our next move will be a dangerous gamble. The risk is considerable, but it is the necessary path to claw life from death in this war."
Li Yunmeng swept her gaze around the room. "We're splitting our forces."
Everyone exchanged glances, each of them already having a guess.
"We'll keep the main force here to pin them down head-on, while also serving as bait." Li Yunmeng looked at Shi Tie Zhu and Ling Xingjian. "Iron Pillar, Xingjian, you two will form a separate team."
"You'll have a high degree of autonomy and may make decisions as circumstances demand. You have only one mission—behead Chen Jin."
"Iron Pillar, you'll take primary responsibility. Xingjian, support him properly."
"Any problems?"
Shi Tie Zhu said nothing. Of course he had no problem with it.
In fact, if he split off, the ones in greater danger would not be him, but the main force acting as bait.
Ling Xingjian, meanwhile, remained calm. "No."
"What do you need? Medicine, supplies, anything at all. As long as we have it, you can take it."
"No need." Ling Xingjian sounded extremely confident. "There are so many bases. Whenever we need something, we can pick one, go there, kill all the