Meeting on the Battlefield / Escape from the Lumber Camp

Suika wasn't surprised by this, because the walkie-talkie on her waist was constantly ringing. Although it was mostly coded language and tactical terms, even if you couldn't understand it, you could still sense the commander's exasperation after the squad disappeared from the tone of his voice.

After crossing a small grove of trees, Suika's eyes narrowed.

Look towards the hillside not far away.

Several heavy cannons were aimed at this direction from that hillside.

Just as Suika saw the other person, she saw the heavy cannon suddenly shrink back.

"Holy crap!"

Although Suika had never personally witnessed the firing of artillery, she had seen it on television and her mobile phone.

The sound of that cannon was clearly aimed at this direction, firing shells.

Most importantly, the enemy went to extreme lengths, leveling their cannons and firing directly at our side.

The next second, Suika suddenly clenched her fist and threw a punch with all her might, imbued with the Mount Oe Tempest, aimed at the cannon.

Then, still worried, she opened her mouth and spat out countless Little Suika, which then formed a protective wall in front of her.

A second later, a huge explosion came from in front of the clone.

As expected, the Mount Oe Tempest did not completely block the impact of the cannonball, but only slightly deflected it.

Then it collided with a clone and exploded.

After the explosion, black fragments scattered in all directions, standing out starkly against the pristine white snow.

"Originium Shells!"

Suika grinned as she looked in the direction of the cannons. By then, the cannons that had been placed on the mountain, along with the people around them, had all vanished without a trace.

Although Suika's punch didn't stop the cannonball from leaving the barrel, neither the cannon nor its operators escaped.

With a single punch, Mount Oe Tempest sent the cannon, weighing tens of tons, flying hundreds of meters before crashing to the ground. As for the people... they flew even further.

Upon seeing the situation from a distance, the advancing troops halted.

Even from a distance of a hundred meters or so, Suika could see the astonishment and confusion on their faces.

Chapter 337 Meeting on the Battlefield

To be fair, these Ursus regulars are not unsophisticated.

In particular, the Fourth Army, as a banner under the Old Nobility, was exiled to the frontier after the Great Rebellion and had countless battles with the Demons of the Northern Frontier.

This trip to the inland was originally intended to return favors and also for a vacation.

Having witnessed the terror of Demons, suppressing domestic rebellions seems like child's play to them, doesn't it?

As a result, Suika gave them a great psychological shock at their first stop after leaving the mountains.

What kind of Originium Arts is this that can send a cannon hundreds of meters away flying with a single punch?

What on earth is this thing that can block direct Originium Cannon?

Wasn't it agreed that the best equipment would be given to those in the north?

So what's the situation they're facing now?

After being out of the public eye for a while, people in the south can now catch artillery shells with their bare hands?

While the soldiers were dumbfounded, Suika wasn't going to stop.

After all, the enemy outnumbered them and could launch a saturation attack. She was only confident that she could survive, but she couldn't be sure she could protect Ularov and the cargo on the cart.

After glancing at the situation on the field, Suika swung her fist again towards the crowd.

Upon seeing her action, the person whose fist was pointed at instinctively sensed something was wrong and immediately hid in the nearby woods.

The gale quickly swept over, creating a huge airflow outside the forest that crashed into the trees.

A minute later, the hurricane stopped. Although the forest blocked the wind, the outermost trees were almost uprooted by the force of the blows.

The thought that "we cannot defeat them by force" spread through everyone's minds.

Although it was unknown how many more times this ghostly girl could use this terrifying Originium Arts, no one dared or was willing to gamble on that uncertainty.

Therefore, the encirclement was entrusted with a heavy responsibility and was also considered by the staff to be the best escape route for the Reunion Movement. So the Fourth Army, which had the strongest combat power, was placed on the west side of the encirclement. Suika directly and ruthlessly tore open a huge gap in it.

Meanwhile, in that forest, Talulah, sensing something was wrong, was leading the Reunion Movement to move outwards.

Their destination was precisely the West, a direction the staff had anticipated long ago.

According to the staff's plan, the Reunion Movement was supposed to crash headlong into the Fourth Army and be easily annihilated by it.

But the reality was completely different from what they expected.

When the Reunion Movement members retreated to this area, the Fourth Army's morale was just broken by Suika's attack.

After watching the armies on both sides retreat into the distance without stopping, Suika patted the roof of the car.

"Let's get in the car, we need to get back on the road."

"Hiss, Suika, although I don't know anything about military affairs, I do know how to hunt."

If there are troops here, there must be troops in other places surrounding that forest farm. If we go now, won't we be walking into a trap?

Ularov stated that while he was neither a coward nor a reckless fool, it would be foolish to fall into such an obvious trap.

That's precisely why we need to go in.

If the Reunion Movement hasn't realized what's happening yet, our arrival can serve as a reminder.

If we've already been surrounded and attacked, then what direction is more suitable for breaking out than this one?

Suika's view was simpler: no matter what the situation was like here, her arrival would inevitably bring a new direction to the Reunion Movement.

That's her confidence in herself.

Sensing the power of Suika, Ularov swallowed hard and then decided to go for it.

But less than half an hour into the journey, Suika told him to stop again.

"What? Those Ursus soldiers are back?" Ularov cautiously looked around.

"There are people walking this way in the distance. There seem to be quite a few of them, but I'm not sure if they're the military."

Suika stood atop the carriage, carefully surveying her surroundings, and even tossed out several Little Suika to fly overhead and help observe the area.

Just then, Little Suika, who was scouting ahead, discovered traces of people moving in this direction. After receiving Little Suika's reminder, Suika instructed Ularov to stop the carriage behind a hillside.

If the visitors are military, the Mount Oe Tempest to be much more effective.

Another half hour passed, and the figure gradually approached.

Suika finally saw who it was.

Leading the way were several soldiers dressed in white coats, carrying various weapons as they cautiously made their way towards them.

After observing for a few moments, Suika became certain that this was Yelena's Yeti Squad, not Ursus Military unit.

The reason is the opposite of the previous squad that she defeated with a single punch.

Aside from their fairly neat clothes, this squad's weapons were a motley collection of oddities.

From longswords to crossbows, from hammers to chainsaws, the variety is astounding.

This also perfectly aligns with Suika's understanding of the Yeti Squad.

But what gave Suika confidence was that the small team was followed by nearly a hundred elderly, women, and children, as well as Alina flying towards them from the sky.

After walking through the freezing cold for almost half a month, Suika finally met a familiar face, and a smile appeared on her lips.

She had Ularov drive the carriage up the hillside, while she stood on top of the carriage watching the Reunion Movement troops approaching from afar.

This undisguised commotion naturally attracted Alina's attention.

As she approached, she stared wide-eyed at the familiar figure in the carriage.

"Suika, what are you doing here?"

She was assigned by Talulah to escort the evacuation and act as the eyes and ears to clear the way.

Not long ago, the Reunion Movement's base in the forest was attacked from three sides by the Ursus Military, and the west was the only area that had been cleared by the Ursus army.

Why leave one open instead of blocking all four directions? This is naturally a lesson learned from the military strategy of the Great Yan – "Surround three sides and leave one open".

If all four directions are blocked, although everyone here can be eliminated, there will be no way out, and these Infected will fight to the death.

It's important to know that the upper limit of Infected is very high, and among them is a man Patriot, who is top-tier in both strength and reputation.

Even if the encirclement and attack succeeds, the losses will be considerable.

However, if they were given a way out, the worst aspects of human nature would cause these besieged people to hold each other back in their struggle for survival, and they would no longer be able to unite in resisting the military's encirclement and suppression.

Moreover, the Ursus Military had no intention of truly letting these people go, and instead deployed its strongest force, the Fourth Army, in the direction they were fleeing.

"I heard you were in trouble, so I put my travel plans on hold and came all this way to help you."

Are you touched?

Suika smiled and greeted Alina, who flew down in front of her.

Chapter 338 Escape from the Forest Farm

Is there any danger in the direction you came from?

After Alina landed next to Suika, she nodded slightly to the boy in the carriage. Looking at the gentle and intelligent Alina, Ularov couldn't help but blush.

"You mean an ambush? Yes, there was one, but I repelled it. Now, heading this way shouldn't be a problem."

Suika pointed to the road they had come from, where the carriage tracks were still clearly visible.

Alina breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.

"On the way here, Miss Chen said that since there were ambushes on the other three sides, there was no reason for this side to let us out."

I was a little worried because we hadn't seen any ambushes along the way.

"That means I arrived at the perfect time, and it also means that luck is on our side, isn't it?"

"Is the Chen you're talking about Chen Hui-chieh from Lungmen? Is she the only one from Lungmen?" Suika smiled as she looked at the crowd slowly approaching from afar.

"Yes, luck has always been on our side!" Alina winked playfully, her slender fingers lightly tapping a stone plaque hanging around her neck.

"Miss Chen is a good person. If it weren't for the supplies she brought, we probably would have had a very hard time getting through this winter..."

"Alina, Alina, what's going on up ahead?"

Just as the two were chatting, a burst of noise was followed by a sound from Alina's waist. It was a professional walkie-talkie, Suika recognized that the person speaking on the other end was Chen.

Suika took the walkie-talkie from Alina.

"Wow, this is a rare item from the Great Yan Dynasty, almost impossible to find..."

Suika raised an eyebrow as she picked up the walkie-talkie. She had seen Alina's walkie-talkie Suika in Lungmen; it was the same model used by the Guard Department.

This thing can cover a distance of up to ten kilometers. Although it is called a walkie-talkie, its effect is quite powerful. It is a very important product of Great Yan Military Industry.

Chen brought all of this with him, which proves that Wei Yenwu was indeed involved.

After all, Chen Ke couldn't bring out military equipment without Wei Yenwu's approval.

"This is the westernmost point of the retreat route. The enemy's blocking forces have collapsed, and we can retreat directly westward. Repeat, we can retreat directly westward."

She turned on the walkie-talkie with practiced ease, and then Suika spoke directly.

Then the walkie-talkie fell silent for almost a minute.

"Suika?" a familiar voice said, sounding uncertain.

"Hi everyone, it's been a long time. I've met up with Alina and we're waiting for you in the western retreat direction."

Upon hearing that voice Suika's lips curled into a bright smile. After quietly handing the walkie-talkie to Alina, she looked towards the Touhou.

"Hoshiguma, you're here too!"

The retreating team quickly reached the foot of the mountain, Suika pointed to the way they had come and said...

"Comrade Xiao Wu, you should evacuate with the rest of the group..."

Ularov had witnessed Suika force the Ursus army to retreat, and at this moment he blindly trusted Suika's words.

How many people do we have now?

After Ularov drove down the mountain, Suika looked at Alina beside her.