Chapter 2045

This is no child's play.

It's a fight to the death!

Xing Yi smiled and shook his head:

"Yes, you're right.

"But Captain Feng, don't forget—the werewolves' strength is over three times ours, maybe even four times!

"How powerful their head lords are, I believe we've all experienced firsthand today.

"Even with all our squadron captains combined, fighting them is still quite a struggle.

"If we break through by squadron, each squadron only has one captain—how many werewolves' pursuit could you lead your men through?

"The Daoshihou Society would be wiped out completely.

"Not a single one would escape.

"Only when five fingers clench into a fist can they strike the enemy; poking at the enemy with fingers, you'd only break your own fingers before hurting them.

"As for the command issue you mentioned, of course we need to practice first. We have a hundred hours—start coordinated training immediately.

"I believe that's enough time. After all, we only need to concentrate our most elite troops, and then have Vice Commander Jiang or Chief Commander Guan take command.

"Up front, take out a batch of the enemy first; the lesser lords in the rear should follow quickly. Only then do we have a chance to get through.

"Only a concentrated breakthrough gives us that chance.

"Breaking through in batches? How do you break through? How do you break out?

"We don't have that kind of strength!"

Feng Liyan shook his head:

"Big Brother! You're thinking too simply!

"A mere hundred hours—can you coordinate an army of tens of thousands?

"Commander Jiang and Chief Commander Guan are absolutely capable, but an army of tens of thousands can't be commanded by just one person.

"It needs many mid-level and junior officers working together.

"Issuing orders is easy, of course.

"Just a word from the mouth.

"But the people below have to carry them out!

"We're all squadron captains—we're the execution layer. Don't you understand that sometimes execution is nothing like what's planned?

"Besides, everyone's race is different, and troop types are different. A hundred days to train might be about right; a hundred hours is completely impossible.

"Even if everyone charges out in a chaotic swarm, forming up and separating again would be impossible.

"You need to be prepared to sacrifice these elites.

"And we're not just a few lords—we're lords numbering in the thousands!

"The head lords rely on everyone's elites to break out—what about the lords behind?

"These are all problems!"

Xing Yi nodded:

"Right, I know they're all problems, but…"

Before he could finish, Jiang Chen cut them off.

"Captain Xing, Captain Xing! Hold on a moment!"

Xing Yi opened his mouth, then swallowed back the rest of his words.

Jiang Chen said:

"What both of you said does make sense, and is possible, but each has problems that can't be solved.

"You've both just said all this once—no need to repeat it.

"Withdrawing through the spatial rift is one option, but we have other plans to discuss.

"The two of you have just argued this through thoroughly. Cool down for a moment, digest each other's views and opinions, and let's discuss another possibility first.

"Reorganize your own views as well. In a while we'll hold an open vote and put all the plans to a decision.

"How about it?"

Xing Yi nodded: "Alright."

"Mm, I have no objections either." Feng Liyan also agreed.

Guan Zhiyong took a sip of water.

Setting down the cup, he said:

"Withdrawing through the spatial rift is indeed one of our options.

"But it's too passive.

"If we choose to withdraw, we have no room to maneuver at all.

"And the spatial rift isn't safe either.

"We don't have enough energy to set up formations.

"If we run into any other group, we'll be at a disadvantage.

"After all, the other side has formations and we don't, and their formations are mobile. Even if we meet opponents weaker than us, we'd still be defeated.

"But it doesn't matter.

"It's still our option, but let's discuss a more proactive plan first.

"Fight head-on!

"The werewolves' current strength is over three times ours—let's estimate it at four times.

"A frontal battle will certainly be very difficult, and the probability of total annihilation is also very high.

"But the gains will definitely be the best.

"As long as we can survive this werewolf assault, they won't have any chance to come again in the short term.

"Unless they've gone mad and completely given up on suppressing the nobles, caring only about wiping us out.

"When that happens, the nobles will rise again, and the werewolves will be completely out of the game.

"So, shall we discuss it?

"After all, the weak defeating the strong… happens quite often.

"By adjusting tactics, or even strategy, it can be achieved.

"I have a vague idea, but I haven't thought it through yet. I'll bring it up later. Does anyone have any opinions or ideas?"

No one spoke.

Only soft whispers of people talking among themselves.

Guan Zhiyong said: "Those sitting in the back can speak up at any time too. Let's pool our ideas."

The whispering stopped.

Still, no one spoke.

At this moment, Li Ruanyu said: "Actually, we still have one way to weaken the enemy, and that is to use the Sealing Realm Lock."

"Sealing Realm Lock?" Guan Zhiyong nodded: "Li Ruanyu, you can go into more detail."

Li Ruanyu continued:

"Our Quartermaster Division has quite a few Sealing Realm Locks, enough for everyone to use.

"The Sealing Realm Lock, like the Truce Talisman, cannot be used consecutively, but the Sealing Realm Lock can be used right after the Truce Talisman, and it lasts for 2 hours.

"Right now, all the werewolves are within the range of Horn Cliff Town.

"Even if they destroy the formation, as long as the distance isn't far, we can rely on the system to search for them and initiate battle links.

"So, we still have one more choice.

"At the final moment the Truce Talisman is in effect, we can proactively link up with weaker enemies, then immediately use the Sealing Realm Lock to gain 2 hours of one-on-one combat time.

"This way, the werewolves we proactively link with can most likely be taken down.

"Isn't this another way to weaken the werewolves' strength?

"What a pity.

"That's all there is to it, though.

"If the werewolves' strength is 4 times ours, this only reduces the multiplier to 3.5 times.

"On the whole, we still need to think of other methods."

Jiang Chen's eyes lit up.

"Not bad, Li Ruanyu. That's a good idea. As long as it can weaken the werewolves and narrow the strength gap between us, it's a good idea. That's great!"