Chapter 506

“Report, sir! The 2nd Battalion of the 7th Group Army’s Armored Division has discovered bloodstains from Long Guo soldiers 11 kilometers from the center of the battlefield!”

“After tracking and pursuit, we found traces of the Long Guo squad’s activities 1.8 kilometers away!”

“But the Long Guo squad has extremely strong counter-reconnaissance awareness; currently, the trail has been lost again!”

“A large amount of first-aid supplies were used at the scene. It is preliminarily inferred that the person covering the rear of the Long Guo squad must be seriously injured! Perhaps even incapacitated…”

“Here are the photos from the scene!”

“Please instruct…”

In the Freedom Nation’s command room, Luoyue looked at the photos handed over by his subordinate, his brows slowly furrowing.

The trail disappeared?

This was not good news for Luoyue.

Clearly, based on existing clues, it was likely that the Long Guo soldier who had been covering the rear like a monster had now reunited with the Long Guo squad.

Moreover, this Long Guo squad was well-trained, and their counter-reconnaissance awareness was extremely strong.

They had managed to escape without leaving a single trace behind…

“Continue the search!”

Luoyue narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with chilling murderous intent.

“Focus the search on the area where the Long Guo squad was discovered! They have wounded in their team; they can’t have gone far!”

“Even if we have to scour the earth, we must dig out these damn Long Guo rats!”

“Yes!”

“Please wait for good news, sir. Our unit will definitely not fail the mission!”

Listening to the voice in his ear, Luoyue nodded with satisfaction.

But Luoyue never expected that this ‘good news’ would take an entire day to arrive…

Luoyue’s mood shifted from initial confidence to growing anxiety!

Until finally, it turned into complete silence…

Sun rises and moon sets!

How Luoyue wished that his communication equipment would bring a report of victory.

However, the entire command room remained deathly quiet.

Ever since the traces of the Long Guo squad were discovered, this seven-man team seemed to have evaporated into thin air, with no further news coming in.

At this moment, Luoyue’s face was so gloomy it seemed as if water could be wrung from it…

By now, the possibility that Luoyue least wanted to face was finally laid out before him.

He could figure it out even with his toes: after an entire day and night, with such ample time, those damn Long Guo scumbags must have completely escaped his control!

And, under his tightest blockade, they had managed to escape with an incapacitated wounded man without causing any commotion!

Thinking of this, Luoyue’s mental state completely collapsed!

The next second, a hysterical roar erupted from the Freedom Nation’s combat command headquarters, echoing through the sky!

Anyone could hear the boundless hatred in Luoyue’s heart!

Humiliation!

It was simply too humiliating!

What happened today, looking at the entire history of war in the world, was a truly explosive event!

The Long Guo side, with only seven people!

They infiltrated the rear of the Freedom Nation’s camp, obtained classified intelligence, and destroyed the only remaining oil terminal of the Freedom Nation—that was enough!

The most outrageous part was that this squad had managed to withstand the force of an entire group army and escape in such an unbelievable way!

While causing huge losses to the 7th Group Army, they had treated all the Freedom Nation’s guards as mere decorations!

They had escaped back without anyone knowing!

Seven-man squad, zero deaths!

This achievement, let alone in modern times, even looking back through the long river of history, could absolutely be called a miracle!

Back then, Zhao Zilong fought in and out of Changban Slope seven times, but that also involved the sacrifice of Lady Mi!

Luoyue looked at the empty screen before him, his chest heaving violently with anger.

The next second, with a ‘pfft’ sound, Luoyue was so enraged that he couldn’t hold it back and spat out a mouthful of blood.

“Sir!”

“Commander!”

“……”

The command room immediately fell into chaos, with many people rushing over to support Luoyue.

Who would have thought that Luoyue would push them away with a slap!

“Get the hell away from me!”

“A bunch of trash!”

“I don’t need your support!”

“Hurry! Immediately! Right now! Increase the search force within our controlled area! If one regiment isn’t enough, use a brigade!”

“If a brigade isn’t enough, use an army! Even if you have to turn over every inch of land!”

“You must catch these seven scumbags for me!”

By now, even though Luoyue understood in his heart that the Long Guo squad had likely already escaped his control zone.

He still didn’t want to give up.

He could only use this method, hoping to try his luck!

What if the Long Guo soldiers hadn’t escaped?

What if they were hiding in some concealed corner, waiting for the defense to slacken before escaping?

Even taking a step back, some things, as long as he did them!

As long as the attitude was there.

It could be considered an explanation to those above…

“Yes!”

The commanders in the command room were also wearing long faces, their moods at an all-time low.

Everyone knew that this war could no longer be described as a crushing defeat.

This was completely a one-sided humiliation and beating by Long Guo!

Tactical infiltration, individual soldier quality, counter-reconnaissance ability, and so on!

What this Long Guo squad had displayed far exceeded everyone’s imagination!

Compared to this squad, even the Freedom Nation’s most elite Navy SEALs seemed weak and incompetent!

After this battle, if such humiliating news reached the Freedom Nation…

At least three-quarters of the people in this command room would face ruthless purging.

Those with better luck might just be demoted and removed from frontline combat positions.

But those with bad luck would definitely be sent to a military court…

Thinking of the tragic ending they were about to face.

Everyone sighed, and the command room was filled with gloom.

At this moment.

Luoyue silently lit his pipe, not looking at the sighing crowd in the command room, but looking far out the window, puffing heavily on the smoke.

An unprecedented sense of frustration surged into his heart.

He, Luoyue, had spent half his life in the military and had never known defeat before this battle!

He had even earned the glorious reputation of a military god.

But now, he was truly beaten into submission by Long Guo.

Whether it was the previous schemes or this small-unit infiltration operation!

Luoyue felt that he had done everything he could…

But the final result had turned out like this.

It was like playing chess; Luoyue clearly felt that every step he took was correct.

Yet in the end, he lost miserably!

This could only mean one thing: the opponent’s ability as a player was far above his own.

Even from the very beginning, the opponent had seen through his bottom line…

The strategist of Long Guo and himself were simply not on the same level of intelligence!

Such a terrifying opponent…

In this war, does the Freedom Nation really have any hope of winning?

Thinking of this, Luoyue collapsed into his chair, his face haggard, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.