The resistance's breakout was still going on, but the batch of crossbows that Barbara purchased from Tianji City through various channels were too terrifying. Even though a group of cadres led by Bennett tried their best to protect them, they finally managed to escape from the bushes.
Less than half of Cong's warriors were left.
Although it is not the entire force for this island landing operation, two to three reinforcements will arrive in the future, but the total size is only equivalent to the main force led by Bennett.
Nowadays, no one from the Guixu Sect has even been seen, and even the core area of the island has not been touched, so more than half of the strength has been lost, which has caused the morale of the entire resistance army to fall to the bottom.
Many people watched helplessly as their friends and loved ones died under the air blade, and most of the soldiers themselves also lost their jobs.
Now they are crowded, paralyzed, crying, and falling to the ground surrounded by each other. Where can they still be as energetic as before? At this moment, not to mention the Holy Land Guards, the ace of the Guixu Sect, even if it is a troop here, I am afraid
Can easily annihilate them.
"We can't stay here for long. Our whereabouts have been exposed. If we stay here, we will only be surrounded by the Guixu Cult rushing over. We must rush into areas with high population density before then."
Sima Qiu took out a bandage and simply bandaged his bleeding arm, and then hurriedly came to Bennett's side. Now that the morale of the army was weakened, they as cadres could not afford to be chaotic. They had to continue marching with the remaining troops.
Otherwise, when the troops from the Guixu Sect arrive, we will really have to explain everything here.
"Minister Sima is right. The enemy may appear at any time, and our brothers who died here will not be able to survive. The top priority now is to preserve the remaining strength."
Sima Qiu's words resonated with most of the cadres. Even Vincent, who always had his eyes on the top, echoed. Others, including Anne and the card master, also nodded.
Bennett was still a little shocked at this time. He was usually full of thoughts and fell to his knees on the ground, holding his arms on his thighs and breathing heavily. The expression on his face kept changing, as if he was thinking about something.
Likewise, he didn't listen to what Sima Qiu and Vincent said at all.
"Sir? Lord "Grass God"? Bennett!"
After several urgings but no response, the anxious Sima Qiu finally couldn't help but raise his voice, and then brought Bennett back from his "contemplative" state.
"You are right, pass my order, all branches quickly gather the troops, protect the wounded in pairs, and continue to move towards the west. Minister Sima, the two of us go first to clear the way for the brothers behind."
After stabilizing his mind, Bennett regained his composure and cast a grateful look at Sima Qiu. Although there was still a hint of complexity in his eyes, no one cared about these details now. As the order was issued, the cadres began to re-
They organized their own team and then formed a standard rapid march formation, then rushed towards the plain area on the west side.
Bennett and Sima Qiu both jumped into the air and rushed two hundred steps ahead of the large army. They did not rely on any sense of perception, but used their naked eyes to detect possible threats.
This is not easy at night, but given the current situation, there is no better way. Bennett constantly summons blue grass markers in areas where safety is confirmed to help the team behind not deviate from the direction.
Sima Qiu relied on his keen intuition to lead his team to avoid the Guixu Sect sentry posts along the way many times.
At the same time, the elite troops led by Baan pounced on the bushes where the crossbow array was located. Although they harvested blood all over the ground, not to mention the living people of the resistance army, not even a corpse was recovered. This made
He was furious and immediately ordered a full-speed pursuit following the traces.
At the end of Yin Shi, the sky in the east gradually turned white. The rebels who tried their best to escape were finally caught up by Baan's cavalry scout team. As arrows shot straight into the sky, the rebel fighters including Sima Qiu
They all vaguely heard a loud roar in the distance.
"Damn it, we're still being caught up, Bennett, what should we do now? Should we fight them or should we disperse and run away?"
Looking at the dark enemies on the horizon, arrogant Vincent was a little frightened. Although they had expected this day to come after joining the resistance, their years of high-ranking and powerful life still made these cadres unfamiliar with the world.
With attachment in his heart, facing the threat of death at this time, it is absolutely impossible to say that there is no fluctuation in his heart. Bennett, with twinkling eyes, stared at the Guixu Sect troops who were shouting loudly, and he could even see the leader
Baan was wielding a battle ax with an ecstatic expression.
"All branches should go separately. If they can escape successfully, they will meet in the central city of Guixu Island. Subsequent reinforcements will also be gathered there. Then just follow the general's unified arrangements."
In the end, after an extremely fierce psychological struggle, Bennett decided not to fight Baan to the death. This approach may further weaken the morale of the resistance army, but from the overall perspective, it is indeed the safest approach.
But this choice means that at least one or two troops will not be able to reach the assembly point alive. They will die on this land as "cannon fodder". Even if the final battle of Guixu Island is successful, these victims will not be able to
Share the joy of achieving your goals.
"That's all. Everyone, take care. Although I, Vincent, usually have a bad temper, I treat you all as brothers from the bottom of my heart. I must survive. Let's meet at the gathering point."
Without any extra time to think, Vincent tied his long red hair back, bowed his hands to the other cadres, and then led his men and horses to break away from the large army and head towards the mountain pulse on the west side.
.
"I'm leaving with Rosa and Hinamori. Everyone, I hope we can meet again and don't die."
Annie followed closely behind, and she and two other cadres she had made friends with were preparing to break out. The eyes of the Loli girl holding the bear were already red. These cadres may usually be mavericks, but when it comes to life and death, they are still
Some are reluctant to part with their comrades who have fought side by side for so many years.
"Fate will guide you in the right direction."
The card master's branch had the smallest number of people. A dozen or so soldiers followed him, took off their hats, bent down, saluted, and then turned and left.
In this way, except for the Sima Qiu branch and the team led by Bennett himself, all the cadres took their own troops and turned into dots of stars, scattered on the endless plain. It was impossible to see how many of these people could be reunited in the end.
You know, this difference is very likely to last forever.