Chapter 1675: What is the Intention?
After surviving a brush with death in battle, the Resistance Army soldiers dragged their exhausted steps across the desolate land, heading to their next secret base—Base No. 2.
Apart from the Headquarters, the Resistance Army had seven secret bases. The manpower at these locations differed little, with the only distinction being that the Headquarters could formulate battle plans and had numerous personnel to command operations.
As the saying goes, "An army of thousands is easy to come by, but a great general is hard to find." The importance of an outstanding commander cannot be overstated. Whether it be those formulating plans above or executing them below, a single error in any link could lead to catastrophic consequences.
The Resistance Army had just endured its grimmest battle yet. The command structure had suffered heavy casualties, leaving only ten surviving officers. This loss weighed heavily on Jie’s heart, as if it were bleeding.
Gu Fan tried to comfort Jie, saying, "This is a long and arduous struggle. Since we’ve chosen this path, sacrifices are inevitable. But no matter what, we cannot give up. We must pull ourselves together. The enemy isn’t going to give us the time to wallow in sorrow."
As reasonable as this sounded, someone questioned the ease with which Gu Fan spoke. "Does he even realize who the enemy is? That’s the Demon King we’re dealing with!"
"Wait a minute," someone suddenly remarked, "Isn’t Gu Fan the Demon King himself?"
Time ticked by, and everyone’s pace grew slower. The formation stretched thinner, and those with weaker stamina lagged behind.
Left with no choice, Jie ordered a rest, hoping the enemy’s scouts wouldn’t detect them.