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The team member sat back, his head lowered so that his face could not be seen, and it was unknown what he was thinking.
The team members did not notice anything wrong with the conversation between the two men and asked, "Captain Dam, what are you going to investigate tonight? Can't we go with you?"
"It's very dangerous." Dam's arm pressed against his thigh. "Let's set off when it's late at night. If I'm not back before dawn tomorrow, you must immediately return to Kedun City and report the situation here to the Marshal."
Originally, the team members didn’t pay attention to the word “very dangerous”, because there is no such thing as not dangerous in war.
After Dam directly explained his last wishes, they realized that it was probably not "very dangerous" but a life-threatening situation.
"I object!" A team member jumped up, "You can't go, I will carry out the mission instead!"
Dam smiled and said, "Why, do you think I'm dead?"
"No matter how small the possibility of sacrifice may be, you can't take the risk!"
"That's right. The special forces can lose anyone, except..."
"This is an order." Dam's tone was flat and his voice was not loud, but the anxious crowd was suddenly choked and sat back on the ground in silence.
Glancing at the silent team members, Dam sighed, "I'm not trying to show off, but you guys can't go."
"Why?!"
"Only my sniper rifle model has the ability to transmit sound. If my guess is denied, I will be able to send the message back before I die. If you go, you will just sacrifice yourself in vain."
"You can use the intercom!"
"Yes, radio is fine too!"
"If Saint... the enemy won't give us a chance."
The team members were at a loss.
We have killed the Magister before, what else...
Everyone's mouth opened wide and their eyes gradually became round.
Dam glanced at them and said, "Yeah."
"Absolutely not!" The team members who had just been quiet jumped up again, "Mr. Joffrey said that the stealth core has only been tested on the perception of the mage level. If you go looking for the saint... you're courting death!"
"We retreat and wait until the stealth core is upgraded..."
"Wait?" Dam threw away the branch in his hand, stood up and patted his butt, "Tell the Marshal to wait until the stealth core is upgraded before sending us out?"
The team member opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing.
“This is a war, no one will wait for you to grow stronger.
Besides, if the mission had no risk at all, why would the Marshal invest so much resources in training us?"
The team members were speechless and could only sit down with their guns.
Dam didn't say anything else. He waited until late at night and set off with the team members who were stepping on the sand.
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Allied Forces Camp.
In the tent, Novak sat at the table, looking at the map as usual.
The adjutant opened the door curtain and walked in: "Marshal, shall we not move forward?"
The main army stayed near the border for several days. Not to mention the huge amount of supplies consumed by soldiers, war horses, and mutant rhinos, the key point was that it had been stagnant and morale was very low.
"We can't rush the war." Novak didn't care and even smiled, "No matter how much supplies we consume, we can make up for it after defeating Lake.
But if we lose the war, we won’t be able to keep our territory, let alone our supplies.”
Brando, who was sitting opposite him, put his hands in his pockets and said, "Marshal Novak, you... you plan to find that mysterious team before moving forward?"
"Yes, there is a mysterious team ambushing around the main force. If we advance rashly, it will definitely lead to tragedy."
Mysterious team?
The adjutant was confused.
Wasn’t there only one footprint during the day?
"Then..." Brando stared at him, "If you send out a Saint-level, aren't you worried about being ambushed by Lake's Saint-level?"
Novak raised a confident arc at the corner of his mouth: "I made a mistake before."
"Oh?"
"I am afraid that Lake will attack our Saint level, but isn't Lake afraid that we will attack their Saint level?
You know, although Lake's individual Saint-level strength is stronger than ours, but... we have an absolute advantage in numbers.
If the two sides fight head-on, they will still lose even if I give them a Saint level."
"So the Marshal only sent out a Saint-level search team..."
"Lake will think this is bait and won't dare to act rashly."
"Your Excellency the Marshal is wise."
Novak turned his head, and his sight seemed to pass through the door curtain, seeing the Saint Level flying into the sky.
"Gutter rats should stay out of the light."
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Dam led the team to move quickly through the forest.
The evening breeze is cool, and moonlight shines through the branches and leaves.
"team leader."
"Hmm?" Damm heard the teammate's voice from behind him, but he didn't stop.
"I'm sorry."
"You can feel guilty after the mission is over and we return to the rear. Now, cheer up."
"Yes!" The team member responded with full energy, and then lowered his voice again, "Just now... why did you help me..."
"I'm not helping you. I'm doing this for the stability of the team."
The team members seemed to understand and were about to ask further questions, but they had already rushed out of the woods. The Allied camp was in the distance in the wilderness, its outline visible in the darkness.
They were still some distance away from the enemy, but the perception range of the high-level saint was very wide, so in order to avoid being discovered, the two had to communicate through hand gestures.
They didn't slow down at all and approached quickly.
When they were about ten kilometers outside the camp, they stopped moving forward and circled around the camp.
The coalition commander's arrangements did not deviate from Dam's expectations.
After going around in a circle, they did not see the scout team composed of magicians and mages.
It’s not that the coalition forces gave up and dropped their vigilance, but... they were sure that no one could attack them at night.
Dam activated the stealth core of the sniper rifle and huddled in the dense bushes. He looked through the gaps in the vines at the thin figure floating high in the sky.
Suddenly, it seemed to notice something and suddenly lowered its head to look at the bushes.
Close your eyes.
Dam closed his eyelids and gestured to his teammates to do the same.
After a while, he felt the invisible pressure on his body disappear, then he took a breath and slowly opened his eyes.
He felt a pang of fear and looked down at the ground, not daring to spy on the man again.
Is this the Saint level? Even from such a long distance, he can still sense the gaze, how terrifying...
[Action?] The team members did the same as him, looking down at the ground and raising their arms to gesture.
【Stand by.】
After replying, Dam fell into deep thought.
He had already gained something from the brief contact just now.
First, the stealth core can block the perception of the Saint level, but the Saint level's perception ability is more comprehensive, and it is not yet certain whether the stealth core will become ineffective as the distance gets closer.
Second, the coalition had capable men, and they figured out that they were a sizable team.
The latter aside, the former...
Dam took a deep breath and gestured with his hand [I, approach, you, stand by. If you find me, you, attack.]
【clear. 】
Dam tightened his arms around the sniper rifle, calmed his heartbeat and breathing, crawled out of the bushes, and took out a handheld scope from the storage bag on his waist.
Turning his back to the Saint in the air, he raised the mirror and slowly adjusted the angle.
The moment the saint-level figure appeared in the mirror, the previous feeling of oppression came again.
Oops.
His heart sank, and he quickly put away his handheld mirror and prepared to retreat back into the bushes.
However, as soon as Dam lay down on the gravel-strewn ground, his whole body stiffened and he dared not move.
That holy level is above your head.
Although he couldn't see what was happening behind him, Dam was certain that the Saint was standing above him.
"Strange..." A puzzled voice came, "I clearly felt someone was spying on me, how come...is this an illusion?"
The sound of breathing faded away, and Dam's tense muscles relaxed.
Very good, it is confirmed that the stealth core can block the perception of the Saint level, so the safety of the team can be guaranteed, but...
Dam pondered as he stepped back.
Just one look at him will arouse alertness, so how can I aim?
It's not enough to just ensure safety, they are here to kill.
Dam felt his toes touch the vines, took a breath, and stepped back again.
"Hey, are you here?" A voice suddenly sounded above my head, with a hint of curiosity in the tone.
Discovered? !