Chapter 594: Massive Deployment
Gu Fan and Su Hui had planned to rendezvous at a prearranged spot after they finished their reconnaissance, preparing to devise a plan to rescue their companions. However, on their way back, they encountered a group of primitives blocking their path.
Left with no alternative, Gu Fan and Su Hui had to turn back to their encampment to continue observing the actions of the primitives. The sight of the primitives making fire and roasting meat turned their stomachs.
Suddenly, one of the primitives ran back to the encampment, squawking something incomprehensible. Not long after, a large number of primitives emerged from their housing and caves, seemingly preparing for a big outing.
True enough, as soon as the gates of the encampment opened, a swarm of primitives charged out. Gu Fan, hiding in the shadows, estimated that there were over two hundred of them. The question was, what had triggered such a massive movement among the primitives? Had they discovered something?
"Did they discover our ship?" A worried Gu Fan wondered. It was their only escape route from the island, and if it had been compromised, it would mean an endless battle with the primitives, especially in the dense forests, where they would surely be at a tactical disadvantage.
Unfazed, Su Hui reassured him, "There’s nothing to worry about. With Lin Xi on board, we can trust her to secure the ship. Besides, with so many primitives out and about, it offers us an opportunity to conduct our rescue operations."
There was no other choice for now. Gu Fan estimated that it would take the primitives around fifteen minutes to reach the beach on foot. By that time, they would have to confront Lin Xi.
Fifteen minutes is the time they had to rescue and move out. Should a conflict arise, Su Hui would fire her gun to create a diversion.
If the primary forces of the primitives, who were heading to attack the ship, heard the gunshots, they would undoubtedly realize something was amiss at the encampment and rush back. At this moment, if Lin Xi spotted this she could chase them, preventing them from returning too quickly or easily.