Getting Stronger By Fighting-Chapter 605 - 603 Big Moves_1

As seconds ticked by, the Sun slowly rose. Wang Zhan and the others had packed their belongings. Behind them was a group of robust men in military uniforms, all part of the team led by Zi Yuan. Though not individually powerful, their coordination was impressive. If the entire team pooled their strength, they could even contend with a Martial King.

Of course, they had never truly fought their own kind, but these stalwart men could genuinely hold their ground against a level 1 demonic beast.

"I've said all there is to say. I wish you all success on the battlefield!" Xiang Zhanfei stood before the group and announced in a deep voice, "Everyone, we'll be waiting at the rear, taking pride in you and always cheering you on!"

The crowd nodded in agreement. Wang Zhan merely waved at Xiang Zhanfei before leading his people into the distance.

They had already lost a day, so they currently had no idea about the situation on the defense line. Whether the Xuanlong Beast had summoned reinforcements or if other demonic beasts had appeared were all unknowns.

Therefore, their primary concern was to return to the battlefield as quickly as possible.

"Relying solely on our current numbers might not be sufficient."

After walking some distance, Wang Zhan approached Zi Yuan and said, "Moreover, if a level 2 beast appears, have you considered that the people behind you might just be food in its eyes? Confronting a level 2 beast will require your strength combined with mine and Bai Yu's. The others should focus on support and avoid engaging the beasts unless necessary. Conserving their strength is crucial."

Zi Yuan chuckled after listening to Wang Zhan. "I didn't expect someone so young to be so thoughtful. Are you looking down on the warriors behind me? Don't worry, they've all struggled and fought their way here with me. Every one of them is a battle-hardened elite soldier. On the battlefield, they would fight to the last moment and never retreat even half a step!"

Zi Yuan had immense confidence in her people, and they responded with resounding cheers, appearing full of fighting spirit.

"No, no, no, that's not my intention. I can also see that they are indeed first-rate warriors. It's just that we are at a disadvantage in numbers, so we cannot confront the demonic beasts head-on."

"If the few of us can hold off the Xuanlong Beast, the remaining tasks will fall entirely to the people behind us. Therefore, I suggest we could cultivate something called battle tactics, allowing everyone to gradually coordinate and develop their synergy. This is the only way to better unleash their combat potential."

"Have you heard the allegory of the chopsticks? A single chopstick is easily broken, but what about ten, or a hundred?"

The men exchanged glances. They had initially thought Wang Zhan was looking down on them, but now it seemed that wasn't his intention. Moreover, Wang Zhan's proposed idea indeed had a certain feasibility and could even reduce their death rate.

Zi Yuan frowned and said, "Then what do you plan to do? I've heard of battle tactics, but their cultivation requires arduous training and exceptional team coordination. Although we often fight side-by-side, once we enter the battlefield, we all operate separately. Coordinating effectively isn't easy, so cultivating such battle tactics will indeed be quite difficult. She was well aware that the biggest problem was time. If they had a month, they might be able to gradually coordinate. But now? They simply had no more time to waste."

Wang Zhan frowned slightly. "If that's the case, I do have a good idea."

"What idea?"

Before coming here, Xiang Zhanfei had told Zi Yuan some things about Wang Zhan. It had to be said, Zi Yuan was also extremely interested in Wang Zhan; she could even see that Wang Zhan's strength was extraordinary, and he was exceedingly mysterious. Coupled with the fact that Bai Yu hadn't questioned Wang Zhan's words, Zi Yuan felt she should give Wang Zhan some face. In other words, within the current team, Wang Zhan held absolute authority and the right to speak.

"When we enter the defense line, if we truly encounter powerful demonic beasts and large numbers of beasts, then we will adopt a strategy of dueling the demonic beasts. If we can eliminate the demonic beasts, the few of us can then lead everyone into the battlefield and inflict a major blow and threat to the beasts. If we are defeated, we must quickly withdraw from the defense line to avoid being slaughtered by the demonic beasts."

"Duel?" Duan Feng immediately walked over to Wang Zhan's side and said with a frown, "If I recall correctly, there seems to be a level 2 beast on the defense line. If that level 2 beast makes a move, I doubt even you would be its opponent. How then can we duel it? Are we supposed to 'duel' it with multiple people?"

The people behind them immediately burst into laughter.

Bai Yu also shook his head, then said with a smile, "If everyone had absolute confidence, perhaps we really could all attack together. But for us to gang up on one, especially with so many pairs of eyes watching, wouldn't that be too shameful?"

Wang Zhan, however, just shrugged indifferently. "What's so shameful about it? As long as we can achieve victory, that's enough. I, for one, don't care about such things. After all, if our lives are lost, what does being shamed matter then?"

Zi Yuan also chimed in, "I see it that way too. As long as we can stall that level 2 beast, it'll be fine. As for other matters, we'll take them one step at a time. Besides, since everyone has come here, no one expected to return alive. We're putting ourselves in a desperate situation to find a chance of survival. All we need to do is fight hard!"

The crowd also began to cheer along with Zi Yuan. It had to be admitted, her methods were indeed quite brilliant. The battle hadn't even started, yet she was already boosting everyone's morale. And everyone seemed to listen to her. At this moment, their spirits were exceptionally high, and their combat effectiveness was arguably much stronger than just moments before.

"Alright, since everyone has decided, let's not waste any more time. We've rested enough. Now, let's give it our all to reach that defense line as quickly as possible to prevent any unexpected situations!"

After saying this, Wang Zhan took the lead and headed towards the defense line.

「After half a day」

They finally reached the vicinity of the defense line, with Wang Zhan and the others maintaining a moderate distance.

In the forest, everyone cautiously observed the nearby defense line. As expected, it had indeed become the territory of demonic beasts. The defense line was brightly lit, and shadows of beasts occasionally flickered in the surroundings.

"Should we launch a sneak attack under the cover of night and catch them unprepared?" Xiang Tian, at the side, suddenly clenched the weapon in his hand, his eyes blazing with fury. After all, it was these fiends in front of them that had reduced the fifth war zone to its current state and turned its people into cold corpses. This debt definitely needed to be settled thoroughly.

"A sneak attack?" Wang Zhan glanced at Xiang Tian beside him. "Do you think they wouldn't be prepared? What use would a sneak attack be at this time? These demonic beasts are far more cunning than we imagine. Besides, there's a level 2 beast stationed here. Even if we managed to infiltrate the defense line under the cover of darkness, once they react, do you think it's possible for us to retreat unscathed?"

Clearly, Xiang Tian's approach was indeed a bit reckless and overly impulsive. If they were to follow Xiang Tian's idea, they would most likely be completely wiped out by now.

Xiang Tian retorted, "Then what do you suggest we do? Should we just sit here and wait for death?"

At that moment, Wang Zhan also couldn't come up with a good plan. He looked at Zi Yuan beside him and then asked, "What would you do if you were me?"

"Actually, if it were me," Zi Yuan began, "I would also choose a night raid. However, the night raid I'm talking about is probably different from Xiang Tian's idea. We are not at an advantage in terms of numbers, so we should adopt harassing tactics. Harass them daily, creating some trouble for them from time to time. Perhaps this won't inflict significant damage, but over time, it will cause them to lower their guard. During this time, we can quickly request reinforcements from other defense lines to support us."

It had to be said that Zi Yuan's plan was indeed excellent. Although it might seem somewhat dishonorable, when dealing with these demonic beasts, what need was there for so many scruples?

"But have you considered," Wang Zhan interjected, "if we transfer personnel, won't other defence lines be vulnerable to demonic beast attacks? The fifth war zone is already short-handed, and the manpower on the defense lines is insufficient. If we pull people away, I'm also worried that some unforeseen incident might occur."

Wang Zhan had also gradually become more cautious. Previously, he was much like Bai Yu, essentially a lone wolf. But as he encountered more people, witnessed more life and death, and saw the solidarity among them, he had slowly begun to change. After all, matters of life and death no longer concerned only him. If anything were to happen to him, the people following him would also suffer a terrible fate. Therefore, he had to be responsible for them.

Zi Yuan explained, "Perhaps you're not very familiar with the deployment of defences in the fifth war zone, but I've been dealing with these demonic beasts in the fifth war zone for many years. Throughout all these years, there hasn't even been a level 1 demonic beast, let alone the appearance of a level 2 beast this time. This proves that the demonic beasts are definitely preparing for a major operation!"