Fang Xin led his people deep into the mountains of the island.
The terrain here was relatively complex.
The team rushing in here could indeed buy enough time to wait for reinforcements.
Fang Xin had the earth-attribute Awakened open an underground passage, then had everyone link their zhilian devices to form a formation; this formation not only had the effect of resisting enemy attacks but also concealed their aura.
Fighting and killing would inevitably lead to casualties, and these people were Fang Xin's future personal guards in the Ninth Division, whom he had brought up from the grassroots. Losing even one would make him feel heartache.
At this moment, it was best to play it safe and wait for reinforcements.
Perception-type treasures were placed outside, allowing everyone to see the external environment.
The enemy's encirclement spread out, searching the island's center in a carpet-like fashion. A portion had already headed this way, less than five hundred meters away.
Zhang Zhen stared at the images transmitted by the treasure outside, then looked at Fang Xin, "Team Leader Fang, hiding like this is not a solution. If the enemy has high-level search treasures or high-level earth-attribute Awakened, there will be no difference between us and standing in front of the enemy.
Even if our team leader brings people, the enemy's numbers are too great, and their support will arrive quickly, making casualties inevitable. The enemy is coming for you, so, to minimize casualties, I will disguise myself as you and go out to attract their firepower. I have means to save my life!"
Fang Xin glanced at Zhang Zhen. An astute person could tell that Zhang Zhen wanted to show his loyalty to Fang Xin and use this opportunity to completely resolve their previous conflict.
The other party's intention was enough. Fang Xin watched the enemy getting closer and closer, "There's no need for that. Bo Ge will be here soon!"
"But even if the team leader comes, that's barely over a hundred people. The enemy's numbers are too many, and reinforcements could arrive at any moment. The enemy can easily mobilize over ten thousand elite soldiers! With the strength of our Ninth Division members, tearing open an opening and breaking out is certainly not a problem, but there will definitely be significant casualties. My suggestion minimizes casualties!"
Fang Xin raised his hand, interrupting Zhang Zhen's subsequent words, "At this time, there's no need for individual heroism, nor is there a need to exchange the casualties of a small number of people for the survival of the majority. It hasn't come to that point yet. To be honest, besides Bo Ge, I have already asked friends to invite other reinforcements! Even if the enemy brings over ten thousand elites, it won't be a problem!"
Everyone looked at Fang Xin. Although they were nervous, since Fang Xin had said so, they felt somewhat reassured. For some reason, they all unconditionally trusted Fang Xin.
The enemy's search was already less than a hundred meters away.
The vibration waves transmitted by the enemy's treasure had already reached the location of Fang Xin and his group.
The protective shield formed by the zhilian devices cleverly dissolved the waves.
The enemy's supreme commander, Luosai Hu, with a large sniper rifle on his shoulder, stood on a flying treasure, suspended in the sky, looking down with cold eyes.
A subordinate stood beside him, "Commander, we haven't found them after so long. I suspect the enemy used some treasure to hide their aura. I suggest we release the Mud Dragons and turn the island inside out!"
Luosai Hu frowned upon hearing this, "Mud Dragons require approval from headquarters to be used! If we make such a big fuss, and something goes wrong, we won't be able to bear the responsibility!"
Just as he was speaking, the subordinate suddenly said, "Commander, our people have sent word that a team is heading this way! The leader is that little God of Slaughter from the Ninth Division, Tai Shi Bo!"
Luosai Hu's eyes lit up, "Anyone who can make Tai Shi Bo personally rush to rescue them must not be an ordinary person. So, I bet correctly! Go and apply to headquarters for the Mud Dragons, and also, ask headquarters to dispatch five thousand... No! Ten thousand elite soldiers to come over! Forget about capturing Tai Shi Bo alive, even if we kill Tai Shi Bo and bring his body back! That would be a great achievement!"
The subordinate immediately nodded, "Understood!"
Not long after, the subordinate spoke, "Commander, the application for Mud Dragons has been approved! Headquarters has agreed to send fifteen thousand elite soldiers!"
As he spoke, the subordinate raised his hand, holding something somewhat similar to a zhilian device in his palm. That object emitted light, then the light flashed, and a palm-sized box appeared. The box emitted an eerie purple and black alternating light.
Luosai Hu smiled, twisted his neck, and took the box from his subordinate's hand. After the box was opened, it contained densely packed, worm-like creatures wriggling inside.
As Luosai Hu tilted his hand, all the contents of the box poured down towards the island below. Those worm-like Mud Dragons grew with the wind. What was originally only two or three centimeters long actually grew larger, thicker, and longer after landing, burrowing into the ground of the island.
Luosai Hu turned his head and looked in Tai Shi Bo's direction, "Later, if Tai Shi Bo charges in, have the people below pretend to engage him, then open a gap to let him in, and then surround him on the island. When our more than ten thousand elite soldiers arrive, we'll directly 'dumpling' him!"
With these thoughts, a brilliant smile bloomed on Luosai Hu's face. He seemed to have already seen himself being promoted and ennobled, becoming the supreme commander, marrying a beautiful and wealthy woman, and reaching the pinnacle of life. He even felt a little excited thinking about it.
Tai Shi Bo had already arrived with his people. There was no pre-battle taunting; they immediately went for the kill.
The more than one hundred people he led brutally tore a gap in the encirclement, fighting from the outside to the center. Enemy casualties had already exceeded three hundred.
Luosai Hu's expression darkened at the sight, "These elite soldiers of the Ninth Division are indeed good. If we capture them all and send them for research, it will definitely yield better research results!"
Fang Xin's perception field expanded. He felt the earth tremble, soil and sand rolling, and then saw a black, elongated beast breaking through the soil and heading this way. This thing was over three meters long, shaped like a giant earthworm, with a basin-sized mouth filled with fangs. Upon seeing Fang Xin and his group, it couldn't help but open its gaping maw and emit a sharp, piercing shriek.
The protective shield rippled significantly from the shriek.
The attack power of this thing could only be described as average, but it could locate anything beneath the ground.
Fang Xin glanced at Tai Shi Bo, who was already close, "Go out! Bo Ge is here!"
Everyone burst out of the ground.
Their gazes shifted, and they saw Tai Shi Bo leading his people towards them.
Tai Shi Bo didn't waste words after they met, "Break out!"
Luosai Hu stood on the flying treasure, looking down with a smile. In the distance, dense formations of planes and speedboats were approaching, forming an encirclement.
"Tai Shi Bo! Now that you're here, don't be in a hurry to leave!"
Tai Shi Bo's face was cold, and he didn't bother with Luosai Hu, leading his people to fight their way out towards the perimeter.
The enemy reinforcements in the distance were getting closer and closer, roughly estimated to be over ten thousand people.
The faces of the Ninth Division members grew solemn.
Zhang Zhen said in a deep voice, "Over ten thousand people! We only have over two hundred! Even if we break out, the casualties will be significant!"
Tai Shi Bo looked back, "Don't lose heart, stay close to me!"
Everyone's faces were serious, following closely behind Tai Shi Bo.
Luosai Hu smiled, his gaze shifting to Fang Xin, "I found you, hehehe. You're still young, indeed. You got yourself into trouble and also dragged your superior into it! You're truly a good subordinate to your superior!"
Tai Shi Bo said coldly, "Maintain formation! Advance in turns!"
Luosai Hu, shouldering his sniper rifle, said, "Tai Shi Bo! The situation is set! I have a full seventeen thousand people! You, a mere two hundred-odd people! Don't make any more futile sacrifices! While you still can, give that simple-minded Mangfu behind you two slaps! If there's a next life, remember never to team up with a Mangfu! Otherwise, you'll regret it too late after being harmed to death!"
Fang Xin, unable to bear it any longer, pointed at Luosai Hu, "Did Strength-based Awakened eat your family's rice?"
Luosai Hu pointed at Fang Xin and laughed at the people around him, "See? He's getting anxious, he's getting anxious! That's how Strength-based Mangfu are! Thoughtless and quick to anger! Not only did he get himself killed, but he also got so many teammates killed! You, this Mangfu, getting an entire team of teammates killed, you'll probably be nailed to the Ninth Division's pillar of shame!"
Shi Tailang said to Fang Xin, "Xin Ge, don't listen to this bastard's nonsense. Even if we brothers die, we'll do so willingly!"
Bai Yulin followed, "Xin Ge, ignore him! We can definitely break out!"
Zhang Zhen wiped his nose with the back of his hand, "Team Leader Fang, there's no need to overthink at this moment. Even if we die here, we must take down a few more with us!"
The others nodded, indicating that Fang Xin didn't need to be too self-reproachful.
Fang Xin looked in a direction in the sky and grinned, "Why are you talking such disheartening words! I already said, I've also invited reinforcements!"
Luosai Hu raised his hand and pressed downwards, signaling the army to hunt.
But in the next second.
In the pitch-black night sky, many red dots suddenly appeared, followed by dense formations of fighter jets approaching from four directions.
In the doorway of one of the helicopters, a young man sat, dressed in military uniform, with general's stars on his shoulder, smoking a cigarette, and a roguish smile on his face.
"A Xin, did big brother not arrive late?"