Chapter 454 Back to Base, A Fresh Start!

Luo Xingyou: "Yes! A surprise attack at night would be best! The darkness is our best cover, let's catch them off guard! Strike while the iron is hot... and take their life!"

As soon as she finished speaking, He Zhuo let out an exaggerated "Awooo!" from the side, startling everyone.

He looked at Luo Xingyou with a pained and aggrieved expression, saying, "Xingyou! Why did you have to speak so quickly? 'Strike while the iron is hot'! How could you steal my line!"

Gu Qi and Shi Xu, their faces expressionless, simultaneously raised their feet and kicked him from the left and right: "Shut up!"

"Keep your voice down!"

He Zhu nimbly dodged, still yelling, "What are you doing?"

Gu Wan: "Are you sick? Your screaming scared people to death! Who told you to be so ignorant? If you read more books, would you have to be left speechless and helpless after your lines were stolen?"

He Zhuo: "Isn't this exactly what a sneak attack is all about? What other word could it be?"

Before he could finish speaking, two voices rang out almost simultaneously, one cold and clear, the other youthful and innocent, yet they spoke in unison.

"On a dark and windy night, murder and arson are most likely to occur."

He Zhuo...

Everyone...

The air suddenly became quiet for a moment.

The scene was incredibly impactful—a seemingly fragile young girl and an innocent, adorable child uttering the harshest words in the calmest of tones...

He Zhuo: "Alright, alright, alright! I'll go back and study! I'll study like crazy! I'll study by the light of a hole in the wall! I'll finish reading the Four Great Classical Novels and then study military strategy!"

Chi Yanzhou coughed lightly, bringing the topic back on track: "It's still early. If we, dozens of people, stay here for too long, we'll be too conspicuous, easily exposed, and it will also drain everyone's energy."

"Why don't we retreat to base first, let everyone rest and recharge? We can also take this opportunity to say goodbye to Grandpa and the others, so they don't worry."

Lu Nange nodded in agreement: "Since we're going back, let's just clear out the zombies in the surrounding area and along our return route."

This will prevent unnecessary emergencies from occurring on the road during nighttime operations, which could delay the operation or expose the operator prematurely.

Chi Yanzhou nodded: "To avoid alerting the enemy... we said the plan would be postponed by two days when we left."

Gu Qi: "This is a good opportunity to test the reactions of our internal staff and check for anything suspicious."

"We can also shake off the tail that's been following us!" Shi Xu glanced in the direction where Si Sheng and his group were hiding.

Everyone nodded. Sang Che and his group were far away, and apart from He Zhuo's loud howl, the others had no idea what Lu Nange and her group were discussing.

Chi Yanzhou turned to the squad leaders and said, "Line up and retreat!"

"Yes!" Sang Che, Xie Linlin, and the others immediately carried out the order.

The fifty superhumans from Flameheart lined up neatly in their pre-arranged groups.

Only Xie Lin'an, while lining up, kept scratching his head...

Xie Linlin: "Do you have lice?"

Xie Lin'an: "Report to Team Leader Chi!"

"Speak." Chi Yanzhou's gaze swept over him.

Xie Lin'an straightened his back, his tone full of confusion: "We came all this way with such a large force, weren't we supposed to take down Panshi today? Why are we retreating without even getting close? Isn't this a wasted trip?"

Xie Linlin, standing nearby, grabbed Xie Lin'an's inner arm and pinched the soft flesh: "Xie Lin'an! Shut up! Following orders is the first lesson! If you talk nonsense again, you'll be left to guard the base next time!"

Chi Yanzhou raised his hand to stop Xie Linlin, looked directly at Xie Lin'an, and his voice suddenly turned stern.

"This is the first and last time! From now on, anyone who questions military orders on the battlefield will be dealt with according to regulations and will be permanently barred from joining our ranks."

Now, listen carefully, everyone: the plan has changed. The situation at Panshi is more complicated than expected, and a direct assault would be too costly.

We need more thorough preparation and a more opportune moment. Let's go back first, and take down the rock in a couple of days..."

Xie Lin'an was stunned by these resounding words and immediately straightened his back: "Understood!"

Chi Yanzhou: "All personnel, maintain battle formation and withdraw!"

Thus, in the eyes of Si Sheng and his group, who were still secretly observing from a distance, they saw Lu Nange and her group begin to withdraw from the vicinity of the Pan Shi Base in an orderly manner, just as abruptly as when they appeared.

Not long after, the sound of a vehicle engine starting could be heard, and the sound quickly faded away, indicating that it had driven directly away from the rocky area.

Jin Xiao craned his neck, looking puzzled: "Huh? Yan-ge and the others left already? All talk and no action? What's going on?"

Si Sheng's gaze, however, seemed much deeper. He slowly shook his head, his tone certain: "No, they will definitely go."

Jin Xiao was even more puzzled: "Didn't they all go back? The car is nowhere to be seen!"

Si Sheng looked in the direction Lu Nange and the others had left: "Let's go, let's go back to the base first and observe the situation."

Meanwhile, Lu Nange and her group did not delay and immediately embarked on their journey back to the Flameheart Base.

On their return journey, they did not pursue speed. Instead, like the most patient farmers tilling the land, they thoroughly cleared away all the wandering and hiding zombies along the route and in the surrounding areas.

The light of supernatural power flickered briefly amidst the ruins, accompanied by the muffled thuds of zombies falling to the ground.

......

Flameheart Base, late at night.

All was quiet, broken only occasionally by the rhythmic footsteps of the patrol team.

At 1:30 a.m., several dark figures began to move around near the Lu and Chi family villas...

Lu Xici, Gu Qi, Sang Che, Sang Yan, He Zhuo, Ji Xian... Go and inform the captain and members to gather at the parking lot!

At 1:45 a.m., Sang Che, He Huaijing, Xie Linlin, Chi Qi, Zhang Ao, and four others, each driving a pre-prepared vehicle, silently glided along the roads inside the base to their respective team members' accommodations.

A soft knock on the door and a low-pitched call jolted the team members awake, and they quickly dressed...

At 2:10 a.m., when the fifty selected superhumans arrived at the base's parking lot, they found Lu Nange, Chi Yanzhou, and their group standing quietly in the cool moonlight, waiting for them.

The team members automatically found their positions according to the groups they had formed during the day and began to line up.

Chi Yanzhou stood at the very front of the formation: "Attention, everyone!"

"stand at attention!"

"Right face—all aligned!"

"Look ahead!"

"Report your numbers!"

The formation reacted immediately, straightening its bodies and turning its heads.

"one!"

"two!"

"three!"

...

Forty-nine!

"Fifty!"

Sang Che: "Report to Team Leader Chi! The night raid team is 50 men, and 50 men are present! All equipment has been checked. Please give instructions!"

Chi Yanzhou: "My fellow Flameheart teammates, it's a dark and windy night, the perfect time for murder and arson!"

Tonight, we have only one goal—to take down Rock Base and rescue the trapped survivors!

His voice suddenly rose: "Tell me, do you—have confidence?!"

"Yes!!" Fifty people roared in unison.

"Very good!" Chi Yanzhou said no more, and waved his arm: "Get in the car! Let's go!"