The Most Powerful Brain in the Interstellar Space

Chapter 682 Retreat
Those who dare not take the lead are engaged in a fierce battle, while those below are already locked in a heated struggle, having already conducted two shifts in small teams.

When the team that was swallowed by the whale suffered a defeat, Jiang Hui's team was not far away. She witnessed firsthand how they were driven into the formation by that huge "machine," as if an invisible hand was controlling them from behind, forcing them to know the danger but not to escape.

This sudden blow stunned everyone around them. They had considered what would happen to them as "discarded pawns," but they never expected it to happen so quickly... and the fight hadn't even really started yet.

But just like the reality that those in power are facing right now, they also have no time to ease up, or rather, they have even less time to calm down, and can only be pushed forward step by step by the situation.

Jiang Hui glanced thoughtfully at the heavy mechs advancing steadily at the rear, while quickly retreating back to the defensive line with his squad.

However, after circling around, their situation changed again. Jiang Hui discovered that their two mechs, which had previously been like conjoined twins, had completely separated, and the central command, which had been advancing side by side, had changed to a separate attack formation on the left and right flanks.

Jiang Hui saw through their plan at a glance; it was a very risky move.

It might seem irrational, but in reality, this approach was precisely the most suitable for them, because it allowed them to fully mobilize the strength of their entire army under extremely limited conditions. The disparity in strength between the two sides was too great, and their concentration and cohesion were clearly far inferior to the enemy's forces, so they had no choice but to disperse and preserve their newly formed strength as much as possible.

As for the dilapidated outer tower, it's definitely not going to survive. After all, the enemy came with overwhelming force; if they really went all out, the two mechs, plus the heavy mechs behind them, would sweep it away and leave nothing but dust. They can't just stubbornly let it crumble to dust along with the tower, can they?
This tower wasn't anything particularly valuable, nor did it involve any crucial location within Yara's organization. It was really just a base tower, a transit point, and something that had been seized from someone else... At this point, abandoning the tower and fleeing wouldn't be difficult.

Besides, this was their worst-case scenario plan. If they couldn't hold on in the end, at least they would have fought 011 and returned to Yara, which would be a satisfactory explanation and wouldn't be considered desertion. So, it was actually a pretty good outcome.

So come out, everyone. Leave only a small group behind as reserves, and then distribute the rest of the troops to disperse the pressure of the enemy's concentrated attack on the central force.

Jiang Hui saw through 2856's plan, and 011 and the others could see it too. Seeing this, he didn't say anything, but calmly raised an eyebrow and said, "Don't worry about it, continue the net capture, leave no one alive."

Yes, it's that simple—011 doesn't bother with any of that fancy stuff. Regardless of whether the other side plans to split their forces, concentrate their forces, or pull any other tricks, their goal is to wipe out these annoying flies and shut them up on Xilai's territory. They've been arrogant for a while now, engaging in all sorts of provocations, thinking no one can control them; they should have expected this day to come.

Whether this is the best method or whether it can maximize profits is completely outside 011's considerations. Because the moment he brought a bunch of people here, he had already abandoned all considerations and weighed the pros and cons. This behavior itself was irrational, a risky move by Xilai. Thinking too much would only hinder him.

Both sides had their own ideas and continued to fight according to the orders of their respective commanders.

“…Don’t go that way, go southwest, about 76 degrees away… about 360 meters away…” The current position is too dangerous, and we could be hit by grenades at any time, Jiang Hui frowned.

"Hmm, oh, but... never mind, I'll listen to you." The captain who had been leading Jiang Hui to drink soup earlier wanted to say something, but upon seeing Jiang Hui's stern face, he instantly abandoned his question. Well, this guy was always right. They had already verified his correctness with countless examples, and he really was better at commanding than him. Because of Jiang Hui's casual guidance, their squad successfully dodged three high-density stray bullet zones, then evaded two encirclement maneuvers, and in the gaps, successfully ambushed nine enemy teams, taking down more than forty people. This achievement was definitely a good result within the entire camp.

—And all of this was thanks to the other party's guidance. This, this… is this the strength of the people under Kashi? Uh, this is a bit too powerful!! Something feels off.

If Kass were here right now and heard his thoughts, he would probably tell him, 'Ah, right, right, nothing's right, at least one of you has realized it.'

Of course, the squad leader had no idea that Jiang Hui was an outside spy. He was both amazed and somewhat incredulous, but also relieved that he had unexpectedly gained a helpful ally and avoided becoming cannon fodder immediately.

Jiang Hui, however, was silently calculating the entire battle situation, coldly watching a certain gap gradually being closed, and she became more and more certain of a certain guess in her heart.

Finally, it's come to this... almost there.

Just as the squad leader was about to continue advancing slowly according to Jiang Hui's instructions, he suddenly heard the other party say, "Stop, that's enough, don't go any further. You... retreat straight back 1,300 meters, no... you can retreat a little further. If you want to stay here and save your lives, do nothing. No matter what you see or hear, even if you are driven away, try to stay in the rear defensive line."

The tall soldier spoke in a deep voice, his composure amidst the roar of the mechs and the occasional sound of gunfire reassuring.

No, they retreated directly to the rear line at 1,300 meters! Although there is still some distance from the base tower, there are troops stationed at the rear line. If they retreat rashly, they may be regarded as deserters and severely driven away.

Yes, the other party already knows they might be kicked out, so why are they still calling him... And is this some kind of thing they're suggesting?
They then saw the other party remove the complicated items from his body, as well as the straps and laser marks that indicated the Yara faction, revealing the clothing of a pure soldier.

This……

Seeing the other person remove all sorts of miscellaneous items from their body and about to rush into the chaotic battle, the squad leader couldn't help but call out to them: "Wait, what are you going to do? How come you... how come you've also taken off the straps that represent your own faction?"

It's important to know that on the battlefield, the two sides are distinguished by straps and laser tags. If you have nothing on you, you won't be considered one of our own; you'll be seen as an unpredictable element and killed in a "better to kill the innocent than miss the opportunity" manner.

That's practically suicide!

(End of this chapter)