Urban Super Soldier King-Chapter 1725 - 1726: Doubts About Rumus

Xiang Yu was not a local of Balistan and had little affection for the place.

Their struggle with the rebels was an internal conflict, and the outcome was of little concern to him.

The reason he provided so much intelligence to Rumus was primarily due to his personal relationship with him.

Currently, Xiang Yu was involved with a mercenary organization, and in theory, the more chaotic this country was, the more opportunities it would provide him.

"It’s all up to you now." Xiang Yu said to Rumus.

Rumus stood up, nodded, and said, "Thank you."

Once he finished speaking, he left directly. Now that Xiang Yu’s safety was confirmed, he could be at ease.

Rumus quickly returned to the base and then called the commander.

"What’s up?" The commander asked directly.

With the imminent battle, everyone was urgently preparing.

"Commander, there’s a situation I want to report." Rumus said decisively.

"Go ahead."

"I suspect there’s a spy from the enemy in our ranks." Rumus said quietly.

Even though he was in his office, he couldn’t help but glance around.

"That’s normal. There are definitely enemy infiltrators among our soldiers, but they can’t do much; they’re just foot soldiers." The commander said indifferently.

"I’m afraid it’s not that simple. I suspect this spy is in a high position, probably one of us commanders." Rumus said.

The commander was momentarily stunned, then said very seriously, "Rumus, don’t talk nonsense. With the battle imminent, what are you trying to do?"

The commander was a bit angry. If Rumus claimed that soldiers were enemy infiltrators, he would believe it.

But claiming a commander was an enemy agent was beyond belief for him.

"I’m not talking nonsense; it’s just the truth. The enemy already knows our night operation. Only commanders knew about this plan; it wasn’t leaked. So how did they know?" Rumus questioned.

"How do you know the enemy already knows?" The commander asked suspiciously.

"The intelligence came from my informant." Rumus replied.

The commander pondered for a moment before saying, "Did you tell your informant about our operation?"

Rumus was unhappy with this line of questioning, which seemed to cast doubt on his informant. He said, "Commander, I think this matter should be thoroughly investigated. Otherwise, we’re constantly at risk."

"I’m asking if you told your informant about our plan." The commander pressed urgently.

"Yes." Rumus admitted.

He had discussed this with Xiaoxuan. Now that Xiang Yu had returned, Xiaoxuan must have mentioned it to Xiang Yu.

"Your informant is no longer safe. Be cautious." The commander advised.

Rumus was frustrated. The commander concluded it was a problem on Rumus’s side without clarifying things, which seemed unfair.

He knew the commanders were personally selected by the commander and had all undergone rigorous vetting.

While he wouldn’t have believed it initially, the mounting suspicions left him with no choice but to accept it.

"Commander..."

"No more of this." Rumus tried to explain but was interrupted by the commander.

"With the battle imminent, your job is to assemble your troops and follow my orders. Other issues can wait." The commander said decisively.

Since the commander insisted, Rumus had no choice but to sigh and say, "Commander, I have one more thing to report."

The commander was already impatient. Though Rumus provided the location information, if he was seeking credit, the commander found it annoying.

"What else?" The commander asked irritably.

"My informant gave me a map. We can use it to find an entrance to the enemy base." Rumus said.

The commander didn’t quite catch what Rumus was saying and, lacking patience, said, "You don’t need to worry about anything now. The plans are set, and there’s no changing them. Proceed as scheduled."

After that, the commander hung up the phone, fuming.

Rumus was very disappointed in the commander. Their battalion was assigned to a defensive role, acting as a backup force.

From the way units were allocated, it was clear the commander didn’t see Rumus as a key player.

Rumus understood the commander likely thought he was causing trouble due to dissatisfaction.

Looking at the situation, Rumus could only sigh. He had to comply with the commander’s orders.

They were a collective unit; any misstep could affect the entire force.

Rumus examined the map Xiang Yu had given him briefly. Though it was simply marked, it clearly indicated the best entry point to the enemy base.

If the commander had this, their efforts would be significantly more effective. But the commander wouldn’t give Rumus a chance.

After reviewing the map, Rumus burned it, committing it to memory.

Meanwhile, Ryan was fully engaged in deploying his strategy, supported by the plan from Keru.

Keru, while having delivered the intelligence, was still worried.

Given ****’s formidable strength, simultaneous actions at over a dozen bases were previously unthinkable.

Keru paced back and forth in the room, finally settling into a cold and resolute demeanor as if making an important decision.

Today would decide his fate, known only to Ryan and Commander Liao.

If the rebels failed and Ryan got captured, Keru’s identity might be revealed. If that happened, he’d unhesitatingly deal with Ryan.

Eliminating Ryan might let him enjoy a leisurely life as a commander in ****.

After deliberating, he decided to call Rumus to test the waters.

Keru felt as if Rumus had already discovered his secret.

At this time, Rumus was convening a meeting with his officers when the phone rang.

Seeing it was Keru calling, Rumus decided not to answer and declined the call.

The phone rang again shortly after; clearly, Keru was persistent.

"What’s going on?" Rumus asked, clearly annoyed.

"How are your preparations?" Keru inquired.

"We’re preparing. Is there anything else?" Rumus asked, slightly irritated.

Since suspecting his side had a spy, he suspected Keru and was now annoyed by the sound of his voice.

"How do you plan to proceed? Are you seriously considering being a mobile unit on the flank?" Keru questioned skeptically, "That way, you won’t encounter the rebels at all."