The Reis Legion had arrived.
They had set up camp in a canyon ten kilometers outside Dead Mine Town, in a well-hidden location.
But they had no idea that Phantom had already observed their every move, even determining their troop numbers and equipment in detail.
Inside Dead Mine Town.
"The Reis Legion brought tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and assault guns this time. They have roughly four hundred to six hundred men. They've set up tents, so they don't look ready to attack immediately. I suspect they're only the first wave."
Phantom reported the situation.
Alpha Wolf looked at Yu Yuan.
"King, I have an idea..."
"Let's hear the details!" Yu Yuan motioned for Alpha Wolf to continue.
"The war has already begun.
In this battle, they're out in the open while we remain hidden. They don't know their plans have been leaked, and that's our advantage."
"We don't need to make Dead Mine Town the battlefield at all. That would leave us far too passive, win or lose. We'd inevitably suffer losses."
"Right now is our best chance to seize the initiative."
Alpha Wolf pointed to the canyon on the map where the Reis Legion was hiding.
"This location is well concealed and away from the main roads, but it's also the ideal terrain for us to attack them."
"As long as we eliminate their sentries beforehand, we can catch them completely unprepared. I'm certain we can give them a lesson they won't forget."
"Since the Reis Legion wants to take us down to curry favor with an overlord-tier faction, they won't abandon this operation easily as long as there's even a chance of success.
We only need to destroy their special operations vehicles to eliminate the greatest threat to us. After that, whether they keep requesting reinforcements or force