Watching Deputy Tang hurry away, a cold smile slowly spread across Ma Wenjia's lips.
The New Recruit Camp's second-in-command, its deputy captain, was just like that. It was clear that this bunch of demons were still nothing but a rabble. When disaster struck, they'd scatter in every direction, and very few would stay behind out of loyalty to fight to the death for Xie Chun.
If they spread the news that Xie Chun wasn't at the base, that would be another bombshell.
What if everyone thought Xie Chun had abandoned them and fled alone?
If the people at the base decided Xie Chun had secretly deserted, it would deal a devastating blow to morale. Who would stay here and hold out to the bitter end?
Their leader had abandoned them and run. What was there left to hope for?
Who were they fighting for? Why were they fighting?
Besides, Xie Chun had indeed left, and he'd done so in secret, leaving only a stand-in to guard the base. A stand-in couldn't withstand scrutiny.
If anyone checked his identity even a little, they'd easily conclude that he was an impostor.
When that happened, the base would be in an uproar. It would collapse in an instant!
Xiao Pu was in his room when he heard the urgent alarm. As the strategist, he knew what it meant.
An enemy attack?
Xiao Pu was just as baffled. Where could an enemy attack come from? The military, or the authorities? There was no way the forces from Panshi Ridge could be so powerful that they'd defeat both Jiazi Camp and Black Tiger Camp in a single day, then swiftly push the front line all the way to the base.
Did they really have such powerful reconnaissance, combat, and mobility capabilities?
After all, it