Nighttime, at Suspended Sword Pass.
Inside the command center, a dozen generals once again surrounded the sand table, their faces full of worry, clearly helpless against the attack of the Otherworldly Demon.
Chen Mu also participated in the battle meeting. He stood to Wei Shuang's right and was the only one among them who looked relaxed.
"Master Chen Kingdom, I heard that you took Xiaoyun to the territory of the Otherworldly Demon today."
So, do you have any good news to share?
Wei Shuang had been busy all day and hadn't had time to talk to Chen Mu until now, when she was finally able to ask him a question.
Anyway, the Otherworldly Demon siege ships will arrive the day after tomorrow. Everyone has done their best, and there's nothing to hide.
"I've already implemented the plan, but it's too early to say how effective it will be!"
But don't worry, even in the worst-case scenario, we can still create some chaos for the other side.
Chen Mu said in a relaxed tone.
"Great! I've finally heard some good news."
Everyone, please work hard tonight and hold on. Our aid will arrive soon.
"If we can just get through these few days, things will get much easier later."
With a smile, Wei Shuang encouraged the soldiers present.
However, Wei Shuang's encouragement had little effect. Chen Mu, the national advisor of the Chen Kingdom, was very famous in the Wilderness, but in the eyes of the Central Land, the Wilderness was just a remote and barbaric place, where could there be any powerful figures?
Seeing this scene, Wei Shuang sighed inwardly and stood up.
"If the situation becomes truly irreversible tomorrow, I will stay behind to hold off the enemy's large siege ships!"
You lead your men to retreat to Yongshou Pass. No matter what, you must hold out until the very last moment!
"No, Miss!"
"Young Miss! Your subordinate is willing to stay behind to cover our retreat! Please grant me permission..."
"Your subordinate is willing to cover the rear! Please grant me permission, Miss..."
Although the mountain soldiers present were pessimistic in their approach to combat, they were exceptional in their loyalty and bravery, and were all willing to sacrifice themselves to protect the people.
"My mind is made up, there's no need for further argument!"
Wei Shuang raised her voice, stopping the noise from spreading.
She never intended to put herself in danger, but the Mountain Army could only unleash its full power in her hands. Anyone else who stayed here would surely die, and only she had a chance to escape.
"Now, let's proceed with the backup plan of withdrawing from Suspended Sword Pass. I've made the following arrangements, so listen carefully and don't let me down at this crucial moment!"
The evacuation plan had clearly been carefully considered by Wei Shuang, who quickly assigned tasks to the soldiers.
" Xiaoyun, you're in charge of sniping the pursuers in the air..."
" Xiaoshan, the escort of the weapons is entrusted to you..."
Listening from the side, Chen Mu felt a strong sense of heroism and couldn't help but smile wryly.
He really wanted to say that everyone didn't need to be like this, that even if the virus plan failed, he still had other ways, and that he wouldn't let Suspended Sword Pass fall.
However, based on my experience today, even if I said that, these people wouldn't believe me. They would only think I was arrogant and conceited, and I might even be insulted.
Rather than doing that, it's better to keep quiet and let them experience hardship together to develop their relationship.
After some time, Wei Shuang finished explaining her evacuation plan, and the group discussed the details with Wei Shuang. It was already late at night.
"Report...!"
Just then, a scout rushed in from outside, seemingly having something very important to report.
Generally, the attacks of the Otherworldly Demon slow down after nightfall, because the low visibility increases their casualties, so the soldiers can take the time to hold a battle meeting.
However, the appearance of the scouts put everyone on edge, because intrusion at this hour usually meant bad news.
"What is it? Speak quickly!"
Wei Shuang's face darkened as she awaited the scout's report.
"Reporting to the General, it's good news!"
The Otherworldly Demon army camp seems to be in turmoil, with infighting erupting and chaos reigning!
The Otherworldly Demon below the city walls are now caught in a pincer movement, trapped and unable to advance or retreat.
Several generals at the front have sent me to request instructions on whether to press their advantage and pursue and kill them.
"Internal strife?"
This huge surprise stunned Wei Shuang. After a long while, she finally reacted and quickly turned her gaze to Chen Mu.
" Chen Mu, is this a result of your plan?"
Chen Mu had anticipated the outcome, and under Wei Shuang's expectant gaze, she simply nodded indifferently.
"Hmm! The outbreak happened a little faster than I expected."
It's estimated that by tonight, at least half of the Otherworldly Demon in the outer camp will be dead. If that's the case, they might very well abandon their final assault on this place.
Chen Mu's casual remark was like a thunderclap to everyone else.
Apart from Lu Xiaoyun, who knew a little bit, everyone else stared at Chen Mu in disbelief.
"What exactly did you do? Did you bribe a Otherworldly Demon Emperor?"
Gu Xiaoshan looked puzzled and couldn't help but ask.
He was the most cunning among the many soldiers, but even he couldn't understand how Chen Mu had managed to incite infighting among the Otherworldly Demon, and how such infighting could lead to the deaths of nearly ten million soldiers. Even if a god intervened, the destruction he could cause would not have been much greater.
"Hehe, you'll understand once you go out and see for yourselves. It's hard for me to explain in a short time."
Chen Mu shrugged, his expression vague.
Virus culture technology is one of the Biology Department's trump cards, and he doesn't want to reveal too many details to the outside world. Moreover, this technology is indeed not easy for people in this world to understand, so he simply wants to keep it a bit mysterious.
"Alright! If you don't want to talk about it, I won't ask in detail."
"But Chen Mu, can my men hunt down those Otherworldly Demon troops below the city?"
Wei Shuang stopped the others from digging deeper and posed another question to Chen Mu.
"You can hunt them down! But if you see Otherworldly Demon tearing at their companions like wild beasts, you'd better not provoke them."
Those are all my masterpieces; it's pointless for you to waste your time with them.
Chen Mu smiled, revealing some of the information.
"OK, thanks."
Wei Shuang glanced at Chen Mu with gratitude, then stood up and walked out of the command room.
"Come on, let's go out and see what surprise Master Chen Kingdom has brought us."
"Yes!"
Everyone filed out, and soon only Chen Mu and Lu Xiaoyun remained in the command room.
Let's go back and rest!
The spread of the virus has not yet peaked, and it is estimated that it will not end so soon. We should have preliminary results by noon tomorrow.
Besides its high transmissibility, the T1 Virus is also known for its ability to hide itself. No matter how ruthless the Otherworldly Demon Emperor is, once the number of infected reaches a certain scale, it cannot be easily eradicated. He is very confident in this.
"Hmph! What do you mean?"
Lu Xiaoyun glared at her, her expression unfriendly.
Chen Mu then realized that there was a grammatical error in his words, his face stiffened, and he quickly corrected it.
"Uh... I mean, let's all go back to our own barracks and rest."