Chapter 2649

Although Zhao Chi had a combat power of several hundred thousand, that was only the strength of a squadron captain.

In a war of this scale, Zhao Chi really couldn't play much of a role.

Since that's the case…

Then respond to all changes with no change.

Keep making fashion!

Another crafting cycle passed, and still no news.

This kind of silence was the most wearing of all.

Zhao Chi lay down to sleep with a slightly uneasy heart.

When he woke again, it was already noon.

Zhao Chi was woken by a noise.

Woken by a message from the Breaking World Army.

A forced message.

Only five words.

【The werewolves have retreated!】

Zhao Chi's drowsiness vanished in an instant.

He pushed aside Qiyue's thick, soft leg and sat up.

Qiyue, who had been sleeping soundly while clinging to Zhao Chi, groggily opened her eyes.

"What is it, my lord?"

"The werewolves have retreated!"

"Retreated?"

Qiyue also sat up with a whoosh.

This was certainly good news.

Qiyue actually wasn't afraid of anything, but she knew what Zhao Chi needed now was not war, but a golden period for development.

Besides, Gu Qing and the others also needed time to revive.

The werewolves' retreat now meant that, after assessing the situation, they had found they couldn't beat the allied forces on this side, and so had no choice but to withdraw.

With this, the pressure on the Breaking World Army's side dropped sharply.

Although the werewolves had only retreated—not ceased hostilities, nor surrendered—this meant there would be at least a few days to rest and recover.

If a long-duration Truce Talisman was added afterward, the period of rest could be maintained for at least ten days.

Then the spoils the White Tiger Regiment had won by routing the werewolves during their withdrawal would have time to be digested.

The spoils various Breaking World Army units had gained from last night's raids on the werewolves would likewise have time to be digested.

In fact, it wasn't only Zhao Chi now.

Many lords of the Breaking World Army also needed time.

Time to repair equipment, sell spoils, purchase supplies, convert prisoners, convert slave soldiers, and so on and so forth.

Only after all of this was done could the spoils be considered fully digested.

The werewolves' side was having a hard time now too.

Although they looked to be the strongest, this time they had specially drawn out three werewolf regiments, which could be considered staking everything.

The werewolves used three regiments to concentrate and strike the Breaking World Army.

Their intent was to blockade the four regiments on the Breaking World Army's north, and first devour the one White Tiger Regiment on the south.

But… although the advantage looked overwhelming, and the tactical choice was correct, how had the operation actually failed?

It had even let the Breaking World Army gain the upper hand.

Now the nobles of District 9 had also recovered and come to reinforce, and the Breaking World Army was about to counterattack.

The werewolves had instead become the defenders.

War truly changed in the blink of an eye.

Until the very end, one really didn't know what the result would be.

Although Zhao Chi hadn't yet slept for a hundred minutes, he was completely unable to sleep anymore.

He got straight out of bed.

At this moment, the system sent another flood of messages.

All forced messages.

All sent by Yao Feng.

【Yao Feng】:

【The werewolves have retreated!】

【The werewolves have all withdrawn to Binghe County; the crisis in West Abyss County is lifted】

【Every unit is to immediately organize pursuit. During the pursuit, be sure to be careful—do not get ambushed and counter-attacked by the werewolves】

【Now is the time when we can least afford to be careless. Do not get carried away, do not be greedy. If you can catch up to one werewolf, fight one werewolf】

【For now, do not attack any werewolf territory; only engage the werewolves in open battle outside the range of their formations】

【The various pursuit units must not pursue alone, must not go deep in isolation. Better to gain a little less profit than take too great a risk】

【Additionally, I will lead the regiment headquarters' lords to garrison in the area to your east, and will not participate in pursuit battles for the time being. After all, the nobles are also present, and we still need to guard against them. Leave this work to me; just pursue with peace of mind】

【Everyone must be careful. Expand the results while ensuring safety】

【Try to use the squadron as the smallest pursuit unit. Move out!】

Yao Feng rattled off a long string of instructions.

Most of what she said was reminding the lord to pay attention to all sorts of matters.

Perhaps many lords would find it nagging and useless — after all, every lord understands this kind of reasoning.

But Zhao Chi felt it was quite good this way.

Sometimes knowing and doing are two different things.

Yao Feng bringing these things up at this time was genuinely caring about the lord of the White Tiger Regiment.

Only at this point did the messages from Li Ruanyu and the others all come through.

The main content was, of course, reporting that they were safe.

Li Ruanyu said the least, but not a single necessary thing was left out — clear and logical, making it obvious at a glance that she understood the full picture.

Su Qin said the most, telling Zhao Chi every kind of detail, down to the smallest thing — it was almost as if Zhao Chi were right there experiencing it himself.

Shangguan Ting also said quite a bit, but there wasn't much useful content; most of it was… terminology about recharging?

What is she doing?

Zhao Chi really hadn't expected Shangguan Ting to bring up this kind of topic at a time like this…

And she described it so vividly, full of anticipation and imagination…

Could it be that there's no one around her?

If others learned that Shangguan Ting, that cold, icy beauty, would say such things, they'd probably refuse to believe it even if you beat them to death.

But Shangguan Ting said it anyway.

Telling Zhao Chi not to feel sorry for her anymore, and not to mind her feelings.

Once she came back, it was fine even if he took it out on her harshly.

Zhao Chi was truly baffled.

Is this something a captain like her should be saying right now?

The current Shangguan Ting is like a composite of Gu Qing and Tang Ruan.

It feels as though Shangguan Ting has been waiting for Zhao Chi for these 28 years.

Now that she's with Zhao Chi, it's like a solid dam developing cracks — in the space between lightning and spark, it collapses outright with irresistible force.

A torrential flood sweeps ferociously toward Zhao Chi.

But it's fine!

Controlling water — Zhao Chi is good at that.

Let alone one Shangguan Ting — earlier, Gu Qing was like a surging ocean.

Zhao Chi could still calm her down.

However…

Shangguan Ting is already one of his own people now.