Chapter 214: Despair
Amid the swirling dust and debris, more members of the escort team were overwhelmed by the bugs. The grenades, instead of achieving their intended effect, disrupted their own formation, compounding the chaos.
After a barrage of desperate gunfire, the assault was momentarily repelled.
In the aftermath, a grim inventory revealed five more casualties.
“Captain, it feels like they’re toying with us.”
“Or trying to exhaust our ammo.”
“But why? They could have wiped us out earlier.”
“Yeah, I noticed too—it wasn’t us driving them back just now. They retreated on their own.”
“Shut up!” Hasmu snapped. “Whatever they’re planning, it’s not inviting us for a meal. Set the timers on all our bombs to five minutes and move faster!”
Realizing they would be gradually picked apart if they lingered, Hasmu decided to use the bugs’ temporary retreat to accelerate their withdrawal.