Today's second update: Chapter 2994! 2/4!
A loud cry, tinged with hurried breathing, shattered the efficient rhythm within the command headquarters.
A dust-covered scout rushed in and dropped to one knee, his voice carrying a trace of barely concealed panic. "Reporting to General Lin Mu! A powerful stealth enemy force has been discovered! They... they bypassed all the warning and interception lines ahead. Their movements are extremely covert, and they are advancing at great speed! It has now been confirmed that their main force consists of Stealth Crocodile Race elites, mixed with other branches and affiliated races skilled in concealment! Their spearhead... is aimed directly at our division headquarters!"
The air seemed to freeze instantly.
Inside the command headquarters, the eyes of every staff officer and messenger turned in unison toward Lin Mu, their shock and unease impossible to hide.
Lin Mu's brow creased almost imperceptibly before smoothing out again. His voice remained steady. "Their numbers? Exact composition? Distance? Have you investigated clearly?"
The scout hurriedly replied, "Reporting to General! The enemy's movements are incredibly secretive, and their stealth capabilities are extremely strong. Based on a preliminary estimate, their main force should indeed be the Stealth Crocodile Race, while the mixed units are still being identified. Their total number... is likely no fewer than three hundred thousand! The scout squads left behind by the Eleventh Division are tracking and locking onto their exact position and vanguard distance with all their strength. A more detailed report will arrive shortly!"
Lin Mu nodded slightly, not appearing overly surprised by the news.
In this Wild Hunt Operation, the so-called "hundred million reinforcements" sent by the Mystic Turtle and Crocodile Races to the first twelve battlefields had always been a patchwork force of mixed-blood descendants and affiliated races.
The Stealth Crocodile Race, one