Half an hour passed quickly.
A resolute glint flashed in Li Tian's eyes. "Radio silence, move out!"
Everyone nodded and followed closely.
They chatted and laughed all the way, not at all like they were on a mission that was bound to end in death.
Time flies, and soon they arrived at the designated location. Everyone immediately stopped smiling, their brows furrowed, and they warily watched their surroundings.
"map!"
A large, hand-drawn map was unfolded.
Dao Lingtian pointed to the outermost mountain peak, "If we want the enemy to not be able to find us, we must pass through here."
“Although it is only a little over 700 meters high, the terrain is extremely complex.” Gu Zhen frowned. “If the enemy sets traps inside, we will not be able to get close to the Nine Turns.”
“I’ve thought about that too,” Li Tianyi said, pointing in another direction. “If we go around from here, it will take three more days to travel. That would mean many more people would die on the border, and we can’t afford that!”
"Understood." The crowd's gazes were resolute.
"For safety reasons, the team was divided into three groups, with each group maintaining a distance of one kilometer from the others."
“Alright, I’ll lead the charge as the vanguard.” Dao Lingtian.
Li Tianyi shook his head. "The usual arrangement: the three of you each lead a team, and I'll scout ahead. Even if there's an ambush, we can minimize casualties."
"Brother Tian, what is this?"
"Stop with the nonsense." Li Tianyi glared at him. "Before I came here, I never planned to leave alive."
He suddenly found himself holding a nuclear bomb.
The crowd had completely given up hope of survival, their gazes fixed resolutely on the distance.
"I'll go scout ahead first, you guys follow."
Li Tianyi was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye he was more than 100 meters away, climbing the mountain as if it were flat ground.
They quickly disappeared from everyone's sight...
An unnamed mountain peak, halfway up the mountain.
A group of evil orcs, who had been lying in ambush here for who knows how long, stood with furious expressions.
"Boss, how much longer are we going to lie in ambush?" Soldier A asked with a resentful look.
"If I knew, would I need to bother?" The squad leader glared at him like he was an idiot.
The lowly soldier, having suffered a setback, could only endure it.
As time went on, many people could no longer bear it, dropped their pretenses, and sat on the ground.
Soon, everyone emerged from the shadows, numbering over a hundred.
These evil orcs were different from those before; they exuded a strange aura and were much larger in size.
"Captain, you have to tell the brothers when this will end, right?" the squad leader said with a bitter face.
"The chieftain just said 'guard this place,' but I really don't know how long that means." The captain said sternly, glancing at everyone. "Let me make this clear: if anyone messes up, don't blame me for turning my back on you."
"Yes, I know!"
Everyone was afraid of him and kept their heads down.
No one noticed that a pair of eyes were watching them from the shadows.
"Judging from the enemy's attire, this group should be elite." Li Tianyi frowned slightly. "But there's one thing I just can't figure out. If they are elite, why is their discipline so lax, like a group of people who don't know how to fight?"
To confirm his judgment, he moved forward a little.
He was nearly a kilometer away from the enemy, surrounded by thick bushes and jagged rocks, making it impossible to spot anyone lurking in the shadows.
At a distance of 900 meters, the enemy made no response.
At 700 meters, there was still no reaction.
When they reached 300 meters, the outermost evil orc suddenly looked over, his brows sometimes furrowing and sometimes relaxing.
Li Tianyi dared not move and pressed his face to the ground.
A few seconds later, the enemy looked away and gazed elsewhere.
"They are indeed elites, with very strong perception. We must wait until they are exhausted before we can make a move."
After figuring it out, I maintained my previous posture.
On the other side.
Dao Lingtian led his men to the designated location and immediately noticed dense footprints. He quickly crouched down.
"Judging from the depth of the footprints, Brother Tian has been here for a long time," said the subordinate.
"Hmm!" Dao Lingtian carefully moved to the deepest part of the mark, slowly raised his head, and looked into the distance.
The bushes blocked the view.
"High-precision telescope".
Turning up the volume, I squeezed through the gaps in the bushes and saw Li Tianyi's exposed shoes.
"Everyone, prepare for battle."
"Notify the other two squads to come over immediately."
Gu Zhen and Yue Peng received orders to speed up their journey.
Soon, the three teams came together.
"What exactly is Brother Tian waiting for?" Yue Peng asked anxiously. "It's really worrying."
"Has your old problem relapsed again?"
Yue Peng was startled, immediately shut his mouth, and took a deep breath.
"Knowing Brother Tian as I do, he must be waiting for an opportunity." Dao Lingtian looked up at the sky and then at the time. "There are less than two hours left until dark. Everyone should take turns resting and conserving their energy."
"yes!"
Two teams are resting, while one team remains on guard...
Shortly after, Li Tianyi's shoes moved slightly.
The Dragon Soul Warrior didn't pay much attention, assuming it was just from maintaining the same posture for too long and moving around.
The frequency, however, is getting faster and faster.
"Instructor, it seems like Brother Tian is passing on a message to us." (Soldier)
Dao Lingtian quickly looked over, his brows furrowed as he pondered deeply.
Suddenly it dawned on him, "It's Morse code. There are about a hundred enemies, and their strength is estimated to be around Grandmaster level. They're using primitive weapons. However, they exude a strange aura, so we must be careful when we attack."
Li Tianyi relayed this message three times.
Soon, the shaking changed.
"The enemy is still in good spirits and will probably only get sleepy after they eat something at night."
"You all take this time to rest and await further orders."
Dao Lingtian then had most of his team members rest, leaving a few elites to keep an eye on the front.
More than an hour later.
Gu Zhen replaced him.
The dragon souls can take turns resting, but Li Tianyi cannot. He can only maintain his peak condition by relying on Su Wanru's pills.
As time went on, the enemy finally grew tired.
The message was transmitted in Morse code: "Everyone, prepare for battle..."
Dao Lingtian and the others had been waiting impatiently for a long time and were eager to rush forward, but they restrained their impulse and waited for the order to charge.
About ten minutes later, Li Tianyi turned around gently and waved to them.
The three of them immediately led everyone over.
They came together.
The gesture reads: "Dao Lingtian, take two skilled men and sneak in from the three o'clock position. Make your move when we are discovered."
Nodding and gesturing: "Understood!"
Li Tianyi looked at Gu Zhen and gestured: "You take five people and go to the 4:30 position. If we are ambushed, break through the encirclement. If not, don't make a move."
"yes!"
He turned to Yue Peng and said, "Take your men and follow me."
They nodded emphatically and leaned close together.
The surroundings had become very quiet, with only the chirping of insects.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Li Tianyi slowly moved forward.
He was followed by more than a dozen experts.
Everyone moved very quietly and deliberately held their breath, so that even if someone looked this way, they wouldn't notice.
We quickly reached the 100-meter mark.
Gesture: When you make your move, try not to make any noise. It would be best to use acupressure techniques.
Only one person in the team doesn't know this method.
He stayed behind to serve as a temporary commander and dispatcher.
Li Tianyi sped up and was already within 20 meters, but the enemy did not react at all.
They continued forward, crouching low.
The enemy was just three meters away. He smacked his lips and went back to sleep.
Just as I was about to continue walking, I caught a glimpse of something reflecting light in the distance out of the corner of my eye, and a bad feeling immediately rose in my heart.
Turning around, he gestured: "Retreat!"
At the same time, the enemy leaped up in unison, unleashing a barrage of hidden weapons like a torrential downpour.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!"
Li Tianyi stood at the forefront, constantly deflecting the hidden weapons.
Yue Peng rushed back immediately to protect the left flank, saying, "You go, I'll cover the rear."
"Hmph!" A tall, evil orc rushed out from the shadows. "None of you will escape."
"Kill them!"
Suddenly, several hundred people rushed out from a distance, and they were all experts.
A resolute glint flashed in Li Tian's eyes as he focused all his power on Po Jun, unleashing a "Tornado Slash!"
The energy formed a massive tornado that surged toward the enemy ranks.
This force far surpassed that of ordinary enemies; they were simply unable to withstand it, resulting in countless deaths and injuries.
At the same time, earth-shattering explosions came from both flanks of the enemy group.
Gu Zhen and Dao Lingtian led their men, continuously throwing high-tech grenades into the enemy ranks.
Lasers and rays roared, and enemies fell in droves.
Even so, their numbers far surpass those of the Dragon Soul's forces.
Everyone knew that they were now at a critical moment of life and death, and they all used their most powerful and secret techniques, filling the surrounding area with terrifying internal energy.
It mixed with the remaining energy, forming an even more violent force that instantly annihilated the enemy's vanguard.
Li Tianyi hadn't expected such a miraculous effect, so he immediately gathered everyone together and launched a frenzied attack.
However, the number of enemies is increasing.
"Damn it, those evil orcs really think highly of us, sending over a thousand elite troops to guard such a small high ground." Gu Zhen was very annoyed.
“It’s not just a thousand, it should be a brigade.” Li Tianyi smiled wryly, pulled out his Death Ray Gun, and fired wildly.
Everyone followed suit.
The area was sealed off by death rays; any enemy who came up would only face certain death.
They retreated while reducing the number of enemies...
Half an hour later.
The weakest member of the team was already out of breath and could no longer run.
"We'll stay behind to cover your retreat, you go."
"Bullshit, everyone get out of here."
Li Tianyi, his face cold, intensified his attack, temporarily cutting off the pursuers.
"Dao Lingtian! Dao Lingtian!"
"Yes, yes!"
"What about the backup plan I told you to prepare? Aren't you going to use it?"
"good!"
Li Tianyi and the others sped away, while Dao Lingtian led two men and charged into the enemy ranks.
The enemy was somewhat bewildered.
Suddenly, the three of them turned around abruptly, strange smiles appearing on their lips, and a controller appeared in their hands without them even noticing.
Press down.
Boom, rumble.
Explosions were happening all around, with flames shooting into the sky and smoke billowing everywhere.
"Awesome!" The man on the left was so excited that he didn't notice the aftershocks. He was hit in the back and immediately coughed up blood.
The right-wingers rushed to the rescue but were also hit and coughed up blood.
Dao Lingtian had no choice but to carry them back, a piece of withered branch that had been blown away hitting his back.
Despite the pain, he sped back.
After they reunited, he deliberately used his companion's body to cover his wound so that no one could see it.
“The enemy will be here soon.” Li Tianyi said seriously. “Gu Zhen, take them away, quickly.”
"Yue Peng and I will cover for you."
When the War God Medal appeared, no one dared to object and they immediately retreated.
At the same time, a malevolent orc appeared three hundred meters away, his eyes filled with cold killing intent, and waved to his back.
Countless evil orcs charged out...
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