Upon hearing this, the others also looked at Zhao Yonggang.
After a moment's thought, Zhao Yonggang said:
"Judging from what just happened, it's possible that something unexpected occurred within the Erosion Zone, causing the space inside to become too small for living beings. That's why everyone, including the Calamity Beast, was squeezed out in an instant."
The elderly man in the center nodded slightly, his eyes lowered in thought.
The others nearby also seemed to be deep in thought.
"Regardless, judging from the number that just came out, at least half of our soldiers in the Plateau Erosion Zone have probably made it out," an old man said with a much more relaxed smile.
"Indeed!"
Many of the elderly people also smiled.
No one knows how much pressure they are under.
In the past, although casualties in the Erosion Zone have always been high, a large portion of them were new recruits who had not participated in many battles; the casualty rate of the real core personnel was actually not too high.
Even so, it still hurts my heart.
However, given the size of the Great Xia, with experienced members mentoring new ones, it will ultimately be able to hold on.
But this time, it's different from before.
Once the base inside the Erosion Zone is captured by the Calamity Beast, the two cities deep within the Erosion Zone, having lost external support, will likely fall quickly as well!
At that time, it will truly be a devastating blow to the Great Xia!
At that moment, a sentence involuntarily flashed through everyone's minds.
If you save people but lose land, you can save both people and land; if you save land but lose people, you can lose both people and land!
"We just don't know why this sudden situation has occurred," an old man said in a deep voice.
The others nearby nodded.
The elderly man in the center looked up at the head of the Intelligence Department.
"Notify the Wei Jun that after the battle, while handling the aftermath, they should also have someone investigate whether anyone knows what exactly happened!"
"OK!"
The head of the Intelligence Department nodded in agreement.
Then he spoke again:
"Also, there's another piece of information!"
Upon hearing this, everyone raised their eyes slightly and looked over again.
They had initially thought that the information they had just received was the only information they had.
Under the watchful eyes of several people, the head of the Intelligence Department spoke:
"A soldier reported seeing a Calamity Beast that had been pushed out and landed on a high platform. After Light Gate where it had landed, it tried to return to the Plateau Erosion Zone Erosion Zone through the Light Gate, but instead of successfully entering as before, it remained outside."
After he finished speaking, the meeting room fell silent.
One figure after another looked at the image on the round table, and at the Light Gate that stretched across the sky in the image.
The head of the Intelligence Department looked at everyone, paused, and added:
" Chief Zhang Minister Yan from the Research Department go and investigate the specifics..."
The sun is setting in the west.
The lingering smoke of battle still drifted across the battlefield.
A figure dressed in black stood in mid-air, his gaze sweeping around.
Beside him was a girl with a mushroom haircut.
The girl with the mushroom haircut looked down at the soldiers collecting the bodies of their fallen comrades.
The data she had just received flashed through her mind, and her voice suddenly lowered.
" Xingwei, the Erosion Zone is far, far more dangerous than the Light Gate!"
There was no response, Jiang Xingwei glanced down.
A battle that wiped out 20,000 people—that's truly a brutal tragedy!
Even so, this was despite unexpected events and the fact that the Calamity Beast's plan did not go smoothly.
If all goes well, then this disappearance may turn into a loss, and the number will rise to around 100,000!
A battle, measured in tens of thousands, is indeed far beyond what those Light Gate in society can compare to.
Suddenly, he paused, his gaze fixed on a certain spot.
After a moment's hesitation, his figure landed in that direction.
Cao Yiyi glanced over there, then followed suit and landed as well.
Before they even got close, the sound of conversation could be heard.
"...Daoist Master, given your current injuries, it's best for you to lie down and rest, otherwise they might become more serious!"
"Ah, don't worry, although I didn't major in medicine, I still have a good grasp of the related knowledge..."
The two flew over.
The medical staff, who were about to say something, looked over as if they had seen a savior.
" Director Jiang, Captain Cao, please speak to the Daoist priest for me!"
There was no response; Jiang Xingwei looked at Li Daoyi.
The Daoist priest's injuries seemed to have been treated, and the blood-stained robe he wore before had been replaced with a new one. However, his face was still pale, and his breathing was much weaker.
Cao Yiyi also saw the Daoist priest's appearance.
She frowned and looked at the medical staff member.
"How is the Daoist priest's injury?"
Upon hearing this, the medical staff immediately said, "The basic injuries have been treated, but the most serious injuries have only been slightly alleviated and will require multiple treatments to fully heal!"
Upon hearing this, Cao Yiyi frowned even more deeply, and she immediately turned to look at Li Daoyi.
"Master, you can't do this. You know how serious your injuries were. If you don't rest properly now..."
After a long string of words, I received similar responses to those given to the medical staff.
Finally, just as Cao Yiyi was about to speak again, Jiang Xingwei interrupted her.
"Daoist Master, what are you planning to do?"
Upon hearing this, Li Daoyi smiled. He raised his hand, but paused halfway through the movement, then took a light breath before raising it again, pointing in a certain direction.
"Aren't they investigating the specifics over there? I want to go take a look!"
Jiang Xingwei glanced in the direction of the Light Gate, then turned to the medical staff and said:
"You go back first. I'll support the Daoist priest and ensure his safety from now on!"
Upon hearing this, the medical staff member paused, glancing between the two men. He hesitated for a moment, but ultimately nodded.
After the medical staff left, Jiang Xingwei looked at Li Daoyi without saying a word, and his Origin Power surged over him, trying to lift him up.
Li Daoyi glanced at it, but did not refuse, allowing the other party's Origin Power to lift him up.
The three of them then flew quickly toward the Light Gate.
There, a dozen or so figures gathered.
There were members from the Plateau Military Region, members from the Research Department, and members from the Special Operations Squad.
Upon hearing the sound, one figure after another turned to look.
A short-haired girl from the Special Operations Squad saw Li Daoyi and her eyes lit up, but she quickly realized something from Li Daoyi's demeanor, paused for a moment, and then quickly approached him.
"Master, how are you? Are you alright?"
Li Daoyi smiled at the short-haired girl and said:
"Don't worry, Gu Nan, I'm fine! They'd have to..."
Jiang Xingwei glanced at the two people exchanging words, then walked towards the Light Gate.
Cao Yiyi followed beside him.
The two stopped beside several figures near the Light Gate.
Two of the figures looked over and nodded.
Just as they were about to take it back, one of the figures seemed to remember something, looked at Jiang Xingwei, and asked:
"By the way, Lieutenant General Jiang, did Lion King escape?"
"Mm." Jiang Xingwei nodded.
"You can't even kill you?" The officer frowned.
"Given enough time, there should be a chance, but with it so focused on escaping, even I would have a hard time killing it," Jiang Xingwei said without any hesitation.
Upon hearing this, the general slowly nodded.
"So, it has already escaped from our Great Xia?"
Jiang Xingwei nodded, his gaze cold as he said:
"Yes, we should have reached White Elephant by now!"