Today's second update: Chapter 3050! 2/4!
Inside the Huang Army's command tent, the top brass were making final preparations for the advance into the fourth battlefield. After hearing Xu Kun's latest orders, A Li, Yanran, and the others exchanged bewildered looks, their faces full of shock and disbelief.
"Mas... Master, did I hear that right?" A Li vigorously dug at his ears and stammered, "Y-You want us to... lose on the fourth battlefield?"
Yanran, beside him, was relatively calmer. Looking at him, she emphasized, "Master was very clear. He said we're to feign defeat!"
Indeed, Xu Kun's meaning had been extremely clear: he wanted the Huang Race main force led by A Li to deliberately appear thwarted in their attacks and have their momentum blunted in the upcoming fourth battlefield campaign. They would even need to stage several "defeats."
"I know we're supposed to feign defeat," A Li said, scratching his head, his face still filled with confusion. "But the question is... why should we pretend we can't beat them? We've been winning battle after battle and our momentum is unstoppable. Shouldn't we press on and flatten them in one go?"
Xu Kun did not answer directly. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Mo Chou, who had fallen into thought nearby.
Mo Chou smiled faintly, understanding glinting in his eyes as he answered for Xu Kun. "The Huang Lord's plan is meant to... lure the enemy in deep!"
Xu Kun nodded before slowly speaking in a profound tone. "Winning with the same approach all the way through may be satisfying, but it will also make later enemies flee at the very sight of us or become excessively cautious. That would instead make it harder for us to wipe them out completely. Sometimes, taking one step back and crouching down