Chapter 200: Taking the Lead

Xiong Zhongdao said to Yingzhou with a bitter smile, "You have lost your elder brother; I understand your feelings. However, the Zerg generally do not leave human corpses behind. They will send human corpses back to the Hatchery to be used as nutrients for the Hatchery's operations. Especially in a situation where we have lost our position."

"Understood. Does the Sixty-Sixth Corps need to be able to launch an offensive now to relieve the pressure of defense? Or is there an intention to attack, and you need a unit to charge at the very front?"

Yingzhou stopped discussing the issue of his elder brother; he would kill those Alien Races himself and make them pay the price they deserved for their actions!

"Don't be impatient. The support troops have mostly arrived now. I plan to hold a meeting to distribute the support troops to various positions on the defensive line. You can bring up any thoughts you have then."

Xiong Zhongdao patted Yingzhou on the arm and spoke slowly.

Following Xiong Zhongdao to a tent where some people were already seated, Yingzhou lowered his head to enter the tent and saw a familiar figure. With a sturdy physique and wearing a short-sleeved military uniform, that temperament which was completely out of place with the surroundings belonged to none other than Captain Gu En of the Thirteenth Legion.

"Captain Gu En? Our Thirteenth Legion has also come to support?"

Yingzhou sat cross-legged beside Gu En and asked.

"Yingzhou! Weren't you sent on a Task by the Military District?"

Gu En had already recognized Yingzhou when he walked into the tent; after all, Yingzhou's physique was too recognizable.

"Yes, I was sent to the Seventy-Eighth Legion, and then I received a new Task to lead the Seventy-Eighth Legion's troops to support the Sixty-Sixth Corps."

After hearing Yingzhou's answer, Gu En then said.

"Originally, the Regiment Commander wanted to come, but he was rejected by the Deputy Regiment Commander. In the end, it could only be me leading the team. However, our Thirteenth Legion has fewer people than other Legions to begin with, so this time we are just here to make up the numbers; only 300 people came."

"The Regiment Commander? That is indeed his style. It seems there hasn't been much going on in the Thirteenth Legion lately."

Yingzhou thought of his own seemingly unreliable Regiment Commander and nodded in agreement, very much in approval.

"Ever since the Orcs withdrew from that jungle, we haven't seen any traces of the Orcs again. It has been a rare period of leisure, it's just that the supplies given by the Military District are even scarcer."

Speaking to the end, Gu En could not help but complain about the shortage of supplies.

The captains leading other Legions looked at Yingzhou from time to time, observing this captain who was sturdily built to an unbelievable degree.

Xiong Zhongdao also sat cross-legged on the ground at this time, coughed twice, and said, "The conditions are truly a bit crude, but the situation is special now, so let's just leave it at this for now."

Seeing everyone's eyes fixed on him, Xiong Zhongdao continued, "Right now, our battle with the Zerg is in a stalemate, but we simply cannot afford this kind of war of attrition. Those Zerg Speedlings only take a few months from birth to being able to hunt, while our soldiers need much more time. Therefore, I want to take advantage of the fact that the support from various Legions has just arrived, and the Military District has also been contacted to be ready for an airstrike at any time. I am going to launch an offensive to push the front line back to the No. 4 position that was lost earlier."

At this moment, a lead captain spoke up, "Regiment Commander Xiong, but the number of support troops from our various Legions is uneven, and there will definitely be some inconvenience in command and dispatch. Besides, pushing back the Zerg is a bit difficult. I heard that the newly appeared Blue Slime can pierce through Prowler Tanks. Without the cover of armored units, how could we possibly push back the Zerg?"

"That's right, without the cover of armored units, the casualties of the soldiers will increase significantly."

"Regiment Commander Xiong, isn't this idea of yours a bit too radical?"

Gu En looked at this group of lead captains and whispered to Yingzhou.

"Indeed, without the protection of armored units, pushing back the Zerg would require paying a huge price in casualties, or perhaps, Regiment Commander Xiong still has remaining armored units."

After hearing Gu En's words, Yingzhou immediately spoke up, "Regiment Commander Xiong, I strongly agree with your proposal."

This sentence from Yingzhou left Gu En, who was beside him, stunned. No, he had just explained the reasons to him, so why did this kid Yingzhou agree directly?

Xiong Zhongdao saw the reactions of the crowd, which were all within his expectations. Just as he was about to speak, he heard Yingzhou say he agreed with this idea of his?

"Ahem, actually, in the previous battles, I can barely scrape together more than half a unit of Prowler Tanks here. After the war begins, I will first have the Military District's airstrike restrict the Blue Slime on the battlefield, so that the armored units and infantry can quickly break through during this time and eradicate the Small Hatchery that the Zerg have established here! I will have the soldiers of our Sixty-Sixth Corps take the lead and charge at the very front."

Xiong Zhongdao coughed twice and said to everyone with a solemn expression.

After hearing Xiong Zhongdao's words, the lead captains stopped saying anything. In the end, they were only lead captains who could only offer some suggestions. Seeing Xiong Zhongdao say this, everyone stopped talking.

"Regiment Commander Xiong, I request to lead the team to take the lead!"

Yingzhou spoke again at this moment, and this time even Xiong Zhongdao noticed Yingzhou's abnormality.

"Captain Ying, do you know that taking the lead means that the soldiers you lead will basically suffer nine out of ten casualties?"

"I know."

"Then you still..."

Xiong Zhongdao was speechless. What is wrong with this guy? Knowing the casualties will be high and still wanting to take the lead?

"Regiment Commander Xiong, why don't you let Yingzhou try? Yingzhou's abilities might be able to help."

At this time, Gu En spoke up to help Yingzhou. Although Gu En was also surprised when Yingzhou first said he wanted to take the lead, he knew the abilities Yingzhou used when he was in the Thirteenth Legion. He must have his reasons for doing this, and as a comrade-in-arms, he should just trust him.

"Abilities?"

Xiong Zhongdao looked at Yingzhou in confusion.

"Yes, my Back Spirit is of the random summoning type and can summon soldiers."

Yingzhou nodded and stated his ability.

Because Ji Bu did not choose to spread this news throughout the Military District after learning of Yingzhou's ability, the captains present did not know how many soldiers Yingzhou could summon.

"So it's an ability to summon soldiers. However, it is best for armored units to take the lead at the front. Even if your ability summons soldiers, it will only increase casualties in vain."

At this time, a relatively young-looking captain looked up at Yingzhou and spoke.

"That is not a problem; I can solve it." Yingzhou looked at this man who was slightly older than him and responded.

"I am the lead captain of the Ninth Legion, Yu Songnian. This is not child's play; you should consider it carefully, if only for the sake of the soldiers under your command."

Yu Songnian continued to speak.

"Alright, Yingzhou, since that is the case, then you shall take the lead. Your position will be the most forward one at that time. Is that a problem?"

Xiong Zhongdao interrupted the two and said to Yingzhou.

"No problem, it's exactly what I want!"