Do you have a plan yet?
Han Ling opened her mouth and let out a soft breath.
Although she thought headquarters probably knew when Shen Heng said it, she still subconsciously relaxed a bit when it was confirmed.
After all, if headquarters finds out, it means they will take appropriate action.
If that still doesn't work, then there's really nothing more that can be done.
Shen Heng glanced at Han Ling, then turned back to the campfire.
While poking around with the stick, he asked, "If there's already a plan, why haven't we made a move these past few days?"
"Because the plan isn't ready yet!" Li Daoyi yawned.
"Not ready?" Shen Heng asked, slightly puzzled.
"Hmm, what do you think the plan is?" Li Daoyi.
Shen Heng looked up at the narrow Light Gate and voiced his guess.
"Push the battle line into the Light Gate, then try to find out the situation of the Calamity Beast?"
"Yes, that's right, but how do we get it in?" Li Daoyi then asked.
"There are two methods. One is to have our members from the Supervision Bureau form small teams to go in, and the other is to find a way to get the main force in together," Shen Heng continued, explaining his thoughts from the past few days.
"The first option won't work. If you go in, you might not be able to come out," Li Daoyi explained.
"Leaving aside what you might encounter once you go in, what if a high-level Calamity Beast blocks the entrance when you try to leave?"
"Wouldn't the situation be the same if we put it in?" Shen Heng asked.
"It's the same, but if you went in then, as long as you weren't killed instantly, you'd still have a chance to run back through the Light Gate." The sound of drinking water came from Li Daoyi.
Shen Heng nodded slightly, not dwelling on the issue, and instead asked, following up on Li Daoyi's earlier words,
"So, the Calamity Beast Calamity Beast in the Erosion Zone are only present when they emerge?"
"No," Li Daoyi denied directly, "I can tell you, if you go there now, there are at least several hundred Calamity Beast waiting for you on the other side, and that number is gradually increasing."
Is it constantly converging from the Light Gate on the other side?... Shen Heng sketched out this scene in his mind.
The two Light Gate are located in different places within the Erosion Zone.
Then one after another, Calamity Beast emerged from one of the Light Gate and rushed to Light Gate.
Within this, high-level Calamity Beast were directing operations...
"If there are many Calamity Beast at the entrance, wouldn't it be even more difficult for the main force to get in?" Shen Heng asked in turn.
"Tsk, it's harder, but we still have to find a way to get in," Li Daoyi clicked his tongue.
"So, what about the plan we just discussed? Are you ready?" Shen Heng nodded slightly.
"The main force is going in to establish a base there. We don't have the capacity to completely stop the beast tide, so we need a large number of soldiers and weapons to go and set up a permanent base," Li Daoyi explained.
"Establishing this base will require a large amount of building materials, personnel, and equipment."
"These supplies have been being mobilized for the past few days."
"Once the supplies are gathered, we can begin preparations for the operation."
"I originally planned to introduce these things to you in a few days, after everything was almost ready."
"But since you asked today, I'll just tell you directly."
Li Daoyi paused, his tone suddenly becoming much more serious, and said...
"Short-term goals set by headquarters and the Military Department."
"Establish a stable base on the other side of the Light Gate."
"In their words, this base..."
"Advancing can serve as a stepping stone for exploring the Erosion Zone; retreating ensures safety during evacuation."
Establishing a stable base? That certainly seems like a good approach, but...
Shen Heng pondered for a moment, then asked:
"What if we go in and there are many Sixth Tier- or Seventh Tier Calamity Beast Calamity Beast?"
"Hey..." Li Daoyi suddenly chuckled.
"If there are Seventh Tier Calamity Beast, then we'll have to abandon this plan and retreat. But if it's just an extra Sixth Tier beast..."
"Although it will still be troublesome, it's much better in comparison."
"The main problem is when you first go in. If there are several Sixth Tier Calamity Beast there, it can be quite difficult to handle."
"What are the headquarters' preparations?" Shen Heng asked.
The fact that headquarters is already mobilizing supplies indicates that they have a corresponding plan in place.
"We'll temporarily recall Jiang Lin then. His abilities are more than enough to handle a large enemy force," Li Daoyi smile.
"Once we drive away the Sixth Tier Calamity Beast and establish the base, things will be much simpler."
"Those Sixth Tier Calamity Beast are very conscious of their lives. They won't just rush in recklessly if they know the base has the capability to pose a threat to their lives."
"However, we might have to face attacks from low-level Calamity Beast more frequently then..."
Night, by the campfire.
Shen Heng suddenly opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the Light Gate.
It was a bit far away, so I couldn't see it very clearly. I could only vaguely make out a tiny black dot appearing under the narrow Light Gate.
The black dot is very small, but that's only because of the distance.
The fact that it could be seen from more than ten kilometers away in itself shows that it is extraordinary.
The next moment.
"Roar--"
A piercing roar came from afar.
It clearly rippled throughout the camp.
Shen Heng frowned slightly, just as he was about to raise his hand to block the sound wave.
The clouds then converged wildly towards that spot, forming a huge cloud vortex.
At the center of the cloud vortex, a huge white arc blade rapidly took shape.
Then.
"Clang--Roar--"
The sounds of battle erupted.
Clouds surged, and crimson erupted...
Han Ling glanced at her flaxen hair, which was being blown about by the wind, and then turned to look at Shen Heng.
Shen Heng was seen gently raising his hand and pressing it down.
The slightly noisy sounds reaching the camp began to decrease rapidly...
The battle came quickly and ended quickly.
Or perhaps the Calamity Beast came out without any intention of causing any harm.
After fighting for a while, it changed direction and headed back into the Light Gate.
"Was that... Sixth Tier Calamity Beast?" Han Ling asked Shen Heng.
"Yes, and it shouldn't be weak among Sixth Tier, otherwise it wouldn't have been able to escape just now if it were an ordinary Calamity Beast." Shen Heng nodded slightly.
"Then why is it coming over?" Han Ling asked, frowning.
"Perhaps it's just routine harassment, or maybe he just happened to be in the mood and came to check things out, but..."
Shen Heng paused, his gaze fixed on the distant Light Gate.
"The project might need to be expedited a bit..."