Long before this, Li Ce, having settled on the strategy of meeting the enemy head-on, had already ordered the outpost to carry out a partial evacuation. They had basically left behind only the combat personnel and supplies and equipment that were relatively light.
Now that they had confirmed the Undead forces were on the move, while His Majesty had yet to reach the front line, Li Ce did not waste a word. He issued the order, turned around, and left.
Li Ce was not the stubborn sort who could only think in one direction. He knew which outposts had to be defended to the death and which could be abandoned.
A good commander had to learn when to advance and when to retreat, keep their sights set far ahead, and not dwell on momentary gains and losses.
The troops at the oasis outpost had all been mentally prepared for this. Once they received the order, every one of them moved with astonishing speed.
Throughout the process, the Giant Eagle Knights flew high above, monitoring the Undead forces' every move.
The enemy had sent out the Skeleton Cavalry as scouts, advancing through the desert while searching for the location of the Great Zhou outpost.
Under normal circumstances, Skeleton Cavalry moved more slowly than regular cavalry.
But perhaps ordinary warhorses galloping through the desert were affected by its extreme environment, causing the water in their bodies to evaporate faster and their stamina to decline severely, while skeletal warhorses were completely unaffected by those environmental factors.
In the end, when it came to medium- and long-distance movement through the desert, the Skeleton Cavalry's mobility was actually more efficient.
The Giant Eagle Knights noticed this and hurriedly brought the information back.
Li Ce's expression turned grave after confirming the report.
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