"Yes, according to the intelligence we've received today, the Calamity Beast in the Plateau Erosion Zone are still circling around the two locations and four anchors, confronting us head-on while also harassing us from the rear," Lü Mingzhe replied, standing still.
Zhao Yonggang nodded heavily.
"Two places and four anchors" refers to two Eye of Earth Marrow and four Anchor Point.
After forcibly capturing a Middle Stage of the Sixth Tier Calamity Beast from the Plateau Erosion Zone last time, they anticipated that they might face a frenzied counterattack from the Calamity Beast.
The result was somewhat unexpected. The Calamity Beast not only did not retaliate, but instead began to shrink their defenses and move closer to their strategic goal of building cities outside the city.
Subsequently, after a period of evolution, they also consolidated their control over the surrounding cities, retaining only two.
These two are located at one of the four Anchor Point, between each pair of Anchor Point.
Ultimately, it evolved into the current situation, where both sides use cities and Anchor Point as battlefields, supplemented by flanking maneuvers to raid supply trains.
Hmm... the ambush was carried out by the Calamity Beast!
Whether they were naturally skilled or learned it from somewhere, apart from the two Eye of Earth Marrow, the Calamity Beast did not deploy many troops to defend the rest of the area. Instead, they mobilized a large number of Calamity Beast to roam the entire Plateau Erosion Zone.
Once their supply train is spotted, immediately summon the Calamity Beast to prepare for an attack!
This is causing the military region a great deal of trouble.
If too few supplies are transported, there won't be enough personnel for defense; if too many supplies are transported, the movement will be too slow, making it easy for the Calamity Beast Calamity Beast spot and summon even more to attack.
Moreover, after the supplies were transported, the situation could only be maintained at a stalemate, and no further breakthroughs could be made.
Ultimately, the time allotted for accumulating strength was too short.
However, regardless of the circumstances, the Calamity Beast were ultimately forced to abandon nearly ten Anchor Point, just as they had initially planned to establish cities elsewhere.
This makes the overlap in the Plateau Erosion Zone much better than that in other Erosion Zone abroad.
Yes, only at high altitudes.
Even with the same strategy employed, the two Erosion Zone, the grasslands and the coastal areas, seemed to lack a catalyst, and only began to shrink in the last two months.
However, their condition will also be much better than that of those overseas.
After all, even before the Calamity Beast were forced to shrink their defenses, the cities built outside had already caused enough damage to those Anchor Point.
In summary, the progress in the Plateau Erosion Zone is currently the most encouraging, however...
Zhao Yonggang's eyes darkened as he pondered.
After a long while, he looked up at Lü Mingzhe and asked:
"Do you think the Calamity Beast are really helpless against us, which is why they're acting this way?"
Lü Mingzhe paused, then understood what the director meant.
Or rather, this is the issue that the entire leadership of the Great Xia Dynasty is most worried about and most puzzled by right now.
He began:
"If it were a person or beast with a weak will and an incomplete mind, it would probably retaliate angrily as soon as we forcibly captured a Sixth Tier Calamity Beast; but if it were a person or beast with a firm will, maturity, and composure, it would make the most rational decision based on the situation at the time."
"So you believe that the Calamity Beast in the Plateau Erosion Zone are indeed unable to deal with us, which is why they have retreated their defenses and haven't made any unusual moves until now?" Zhao Yonggang asked in a deep voice.
Lü Mingzhe paused for a moment, then nodded, "Mm!"
There was no response. Zhao Yonggang slowly leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and fell into deep thought.
"Perhaps there's another possibility!"
A deep voice came through.
Lü Mingzhe looked up at the director, who was still leaning back in his chair with his eyes closed.
All that was heard was the director saying:
"Perhaps they're plotting something, something even more dangerous?"
There was no response, so Lü Mingzhe lowered his gaze.
Theoretically, this is indeed possible, but they can't fathom what methods or plans the Calamity Beast might employ.
Perhaps that's why I'm worried.
"Forget it, let's not think about it for now. Let's keep an eye on the situation over there. If the Calamity Beast really has some plans, it will definitely make some unusual moves!" Zhao Yonggang opened his eyes and sat up straight.
"Okay!" Lü Mingzhe replied.
"By the way, how's the situation with Xingwei?" Zhao Yonggang asked.
"My strength is slowly increasing; I've found the necessary equipment to break through to the Seventh Tier in the Maritime Frontier Erosion Zone, and I've asked the Director Lu for help; it's just that I'm still quite lacking in terms of the relevant rules!" Lü Mingzhe said.
"Yes, compared to the Calamity Beast, we newcomers should have some advantages in this area. After all, we have the ability, plus Cao Yiyi. For him, it should just be a matter of time!" Zhao Yonggang nodded.
Lü Mingzhe nodded from the side.
After a while, only Zhao Yonggang remained in the huge office.
The room was quiet for a while.
Then, he slowly lowered his head and looked at the document that was still on the table.
Actually, when he first heard about the restructuring and that the inspectors would be placed under the current military region, he wasn't as righteous and indignant as he was when he criticized Lü Mingzhe.
However, due to differences in identity, status, and the people he met, he did not say it aloud.
Ultimately, he was just an ordinary person.
However, the final result wasn't entirely bad.
Although his power has indeed shrunk, having already become a member of the General Administration Council, he can be said to have truly stood at the top of the country.
but...
His expression was somber, and there was little joy on Zhao Yonggang's face.
He slowly turned his gaze and looked out the window.
In early spring in Capital, the trees are still bare...
Inside the room, heat spread, and the pages covered by the paper slowly turned.
In December, 21,000 people died in Maritime Frontier Erosion Zone, 19,000 in Grassland Erosion Zone, and 17,000 in Plateau Erosion Zone.
In January, 18,000 people died in Maritime Frontier Erosion Zone, 20,000 in Grassland Erosion Zone, and 18,000 in Plateau Erosion Zone.
In February, the Maritime Frontier Erosion Zone suffered 2.0 casualties...
"Tap, tap..."
In the quiet white corridor, a short-haired figure in a white lab coat walked slowly, occasionally greeting someone she knew.
A moment later, she entered the password and entered a spacious research room.
Several figures were busy in the research room, one of whom turned his head.
"Your task today is to break down these materials. Also, the relevant crafting instructions have been sent to your terminal!"
"Okay!" Le Gu Nan nodded in agreement.
He immediately stepped forward and began his work.
Half a day later.
She let out a soft breath and slowly lowered her hand from the cone-shaped object in front of her.
He turned around and approached the figure who had given him the task that morning.
" Professor Yan, I've completed my task for today, so I'll be leaving now!" Le Gu Nan said softly, then prepared to leave as usual.
However, before she could turn around completely, the voice came over.
"Etc!"