Chapter 1295: Chapter 1295: Lou Seizes Power

Lou heard the tragic news and harshly tugged at his hair! After tugging, he opened his hand and found a bunch of hair in his palm!

Lou: "..."

Doomed!

Truly bald now!

But at this moment, as they say, misfortunes never come singly. Is going bald the only sad thing?

The enemy seized the communication equipment! It’s like adding wings to a tiger, especially since this enemy is Ji You!

It’s Ji You!

Lou pulled his hair again, regardless of whether it fell out or not, he hurriedly collected his chaotic thoughts and stopped the group planning to send themselves to Ji You’s slaughter, "Don’t go, listen to me."

Lou quickly explained the situation his team found at Team 7, and continued, "Shaun’s base, the military base of Group 6, all destroyed, you think this is easy?"

The crowd exchanged glances, feeling alarmed. Someone said, "Our military base, truly destroyed?"

"Completely annihilated." Lou furiously pinched his brows, saying, "Literal annihilation! People, weapons, equipment... all gone."

"!!!" The crowd stared wide-eyed, "We didn’t even know?"

Lou looked at them, saying, "You have so little intelligence, and want to start a war?"

"..."

A suffocating silence, someone frowned and said, "We have to go. The Commander completely ignores us, our squad leader left, all teams fighting individually, no one in charge, if not for the enemy’s move that intimidated everyone, our squad leaders might not have chosen to unite. After hearing the enemy seized communication equipment, the leaders discussed and sent us out to retrieve the communication box."

When he spoke, there was a trace of bitterness in his tone.

He came to compete, not for factional struggles, yet no one competes properly, causing so much trouble...

Hearing this, Lou’s heart sank.

Commander Charles’ obstinacy led to this situation. And myself?

With the Commander absent, I completely had the chance to seize power, and then oversee everything!

But!

I didn’t do it, or rather wasn’t daring enough, due to various concerns, I didn’t do it.

As a result, missed a great opportunity!

If I truly integrated all camps, coupled with the communication equipment Shaun made, I could absolutely defeat Ji You!

Thinking of this, Lou’s heart grew heavier, for he realized once again his failure, foolishly integrated personnel from nearby 3 groups, thinking he was a major general, wielding a formidable force, capable of challenging the enemy camp!

Ridiculous.

He didn’t even investigate the communication system Shaun invented! Meaning didn’t even clear up what’s happening at his doorstep, how could he challenge Ji You?

Lou’s face shifted unpredictably, his aura grew heavier...

Everyone noticed Lou’s changes, seeing his bad complexion, someone suggested to act quickly, seize the chance before the enemy leaves!

Suddenly——

Lou pulled out a crossbow in front of everyone, "Anyone moves, I kill!"

Everyone was shocked!

Lou looked at them, saying, "I am Captain of Group 1, also acting Captain for Group 2, Group 3! Your Captain from Group 6 died on a mission! Commander specifically assigned me to take over Group 6!"

Everyone: "..."

Why so late now to take over?

Thinking we’re fools?

Lou, at this point, didn’t care about ’false orders’ or anything, besides, it’s merely a method, a way to handle the situation tactfully with Group 6’s people.

If someone disagrees or resists? Lou sank his gaze, saying, "Anyone with objections, stand out now."

While saying this, his hand holding the crossbow didn’t withdraw, maintaining an attack stance.

Everyone: "..."

The dozen teammates behind Lou lined up, standing behind him, all maintaining attack postures.

Everyone: "..."

The crowd exchanged glances, unsure what to do momentarily.

Silence.

The silent atmosphere spread, even the air grew oppressive.

second.

seconds.

seconds.

...

Lou squinted, saying, "I am Shangguan, you are subordinates, obey my orders, you won’t violate rules and lose points."

As for me killing a teammate, will it cost points? Already at negative 50, Lou felt it didn’t matter, might as well go all out! Need to stop them from attacking, or losing will be certain.

Troubled.

Lou maintained a stern face, waiting for their response.

No doubt, hearing Lou’s words, their psychological burden and pressure melted away.

Many felt chasing the enemy now seemed unreliable, but it’s an order from higher-ups, can’t defy.

Standing, Lou took the initiative to take the chaos, so they had nothing more to worry about.

Soon, someone stood up, saying, "I follow Captain Louis."

"Me too."

"I follow the Captain."

...

In no time, everyone followed Lou’s lead, dropping their tone, abandoning thoughts of engaging the enemy.

Lou breathed a slight sigh of relief, yet tightened! Ji You has the communication box!

On his side, sending messages needed footwork—

Bitter inside, Lou turned to a guy behind him, saying, "Take 5 people back to the base, make sure all are alert, increase vigilance and patrolling, prepare for battle at any moment."

The guy received the message, immediately nodded.

Lou continued with a few instructions, then said, "Now go, briefly explain the situation here, until my orders, no reckless actions!"

"Even if—" Lou pressed his lips, then said, "Even if Commander Charles personally orders, without my permission, absolutely no action."

The guy was slightly stunned, forcefully nodded, "Understood."

Once the tasks were completed, Lou watched the guy leave with his team, feeling an unavoidable sense of bitterness: If only there was instant communication, how good would that be?

Swiftly, Lou turned to the newly joined subordinates, saying, "Get ready, everyone return!"

The personnel of Group 6 had half here, the other half still at their bases, Lou wanted to reclaim the rest bloodlessly with this team.

Meanwhile——

Back in their camp, Cheng Haoyue and others grew anxious. Cheng Haoyue leaned against a boulder, looking at the quiet trap area with a heavy heart, "Won’t they come at all?"

Traps all set, yet the enemy didn’t come.

This! How could anyone accept this?

Cheng Haoyue asked, no one answered, feeling discomfort, he looked at He Nu, "Why are you silent?"

He Nu’s lips moved slightly, paused, then said, "Nothing to say."

Cheng Haoyue: "!!!"

Cheng Haoyue: "Aren’t you afraid of failure?"

He Nu nodded: "Afraid."

Cheng Haoyue barely spoke before He Nu said, "Being afraid won’t help, I’m just following Ji You’s orders."

Cheng Haoyue: "..."