"Tap, tap tap tap..."
Footsteps, chaotic and hurried.
One soldier after another strode quickly through the city.
After the meeting, all orders were quickly issued, and the entire city sprang into action the instant the orders were given.
Many soldiers looked a little bewildered, but that didn't stop them from following orders.
Shen Heng also prepared according to the orders, and stopped at a fork in the road.
The figures around him paused slightly, then stopped as well.
Shen Heng turned to look at the group and said, "..."
"Although we suspect the Sixth Tier Calamity Beast should have set off, it's still just speculation. All actions will ultimately depend on the intelligence gathered by our scouts. If the Sixth Tier Calamity Beast is still there, we'll immediately abandon the operation; if not..."
The voice paused slightly after a short while.
"In short, to sum it up in one sentence..." Shen Heng looked at everyone and said seriously, "Be careful!"
"Yes, we understand!" Zheng Guomin and Wu Hao nodded in agreement.
"You also need to be careful, after all, there will be even more Calamity Beast on the way you're going!" Han Ling said.
"Yes, I know!" Shen Heng looked at Han Ling.
After exchanging glances, he turned his gaze to Zheng Guomin.
" Old Zheng, I'm begging you!"
"Don't worry, Captain, I won't let the Calamity Beast get close to Han Ling!" Zheng Guomin raised his hand and lightly punched his chest.
"Not only her, but you also need to be careful, after all, you're at the forefront," Shen Heng said to Zheng Guomin.
Zheng Guomin opened his mouth with a smile.
Without saying anything more, Shen Heng glanced at the group one last time and said:
Go!
Nodding, the group turned and quickly walked to the left of the fork in the road.
Shen Heng stood there watching.
To be honest, this operation was very dangerous.
This danger wasn't just aimed at Han Ling and her team heading to the Eye of Earth Marrow, but also at them, and even more so at the base that might be the main target of this Calamity Beast...!
"Team leader?"
A low voice came from the side.
Shen Heng turned his head to look at the only figure standing beside him, Qin Yu.
Besides the Anchor Point, the Eye of Earth Marrow, and the Light Gate connecting to the Ruins Realm, there is another location in the Erosion Zone that is extremely important to the Calamity Beast. So important that the number of Calamity Beast there may even be much more than at the Eye of Earth Marrow and the Light Gate connecting to the Ruins Realm!
So many that even if the high-level Calamity Beast over there might have left, they probably wouldn't be able to take it down by force; they could only try to sneak in and launch a bomb attack!
Hmm, infiltrate...
"What?" Shen Heng asked, looking at Qin Yu.
After hesitating for a moment, Qin Yu said, "Actually, there's another path we can take, isn't there?"
The sudden words made Shen Heng pause for a moment.
He looked at Qin Yu and said:
"You mean, just watch things unfold?"
"Well, even if we go and succeed, the final outcome still depends on the situation at the base. If the base successfully defends, then everything will be fine. But if we fail..." Qin Yu paused, her voice lowering, "Then even if we succeed, it won't really mean much!"
Shen Heng remained silent, not responding immediately.
After a long pause, he said:
"So, do you think the Calamity Beast's plan will succeed or fail?"
Qin Yu opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something, but before she could utter a word, she swallowed it back down.
She hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head.
" The Calamity Beast has been holding back for so long before making its move, it'll probably... succeed!"
"Yes, although I hate to admit it, the Calamity Beast's operation will probably succeed." Shen Heng sighed softly.
This situation was not only realized by them, but also by most of the people who had been sitting in that war room!
"If that's the case, should we still go?"
Qin Yu's eyes widened slightly as she looked at Shen Heng, and she said:
"Shouldn't we disperse all our personnel now? The safest place is inside the Erosion Zone."
"That way, as long as we're spread out enough and well hidden, the high-level Calamity Beast won't spend so much time dealing with us!"
"Among the remaining people, there should be more who have a chance of surviving in the Erosion Zone!"
"Yes, I know. The plan you mentioned will be implemented after the operation!" Shen Heng said.
"But," Qin Yu frowned slightly, "Wouldn't it be better to carry it out now?"
"Do you think none of us thought of this?" Shen Heng asked Qin Yu calmly.
Just now, it's true that not everyone supported this plan, but it was overshadowed by Zhou Zhenguo's decision.
However, most of the generals did indeed support this plan.
"This..." Qin Yu opened her mouth, her voice lowering slightly, "Since you've thought of it, then..."
The meaning wasn't fully expressed, but it was clear: if you've already thought of this, why did you still carry it out in this way?
Shen Heng did not answer immediately.
He raised his head and looked up at the gray sky above.
The reason...
"Everyone has different reasons for their choice," Shen Heng replied. "Some people think that if they don't do this, they'll just be waiting to die anyway; some are unwilling to accept this outcome and want to do something; and some want to see if they can stop the Calamity Beast's plan through this method..."
Qin Yu remained silent for a long while before asking:
"And what about you, Captain?"
"I guess I'd be the third one!" Shen Heng replied.
"The third one?" Qin Yu repeated in a low voice.
"Hmm." Shen Heng gazed at the sunless sky above and responded softly, "It's probably to seize even the slightest possible turning point, even if that turning point might not exist at all!"
Qin Yu raised her eyes, looked at the young man's profile, her lips moved, but she said nothing more.
"Alright, let's go." Shen Heng turned his gaze back. "If the Sixth Tier Calamity Beast really starts moving, then we probably won't have much time left!"
There was no response, so Qin Yu nodded silently.
The two continued walking forward.
After more than ten minutes, Shen Heng stopped in front of a huge building made entirely of cast iron.
A soldier walked towards us and saluted.
" Captain Shen!"
Shen Heng returned the greeting briefly, then asked:
"How's the nuclear weapons preparation going?"
"It might take another ten minutes or so; we're currently doing final adjustments!" The soldier stood ramrod straight. "Once the adjustments are complete, we expect to be able to achieve functions such as manually controlled explosions and delayed detonations!"
"Okay, you go ahead and get busy, I'll wait here!" Shen Heng nodded.
"Thank you for your help!"
The soldier saluted again, then turned and went inside.