"This victory is just the beginning. We must consolidate our defense and prevent the enemy from counterattacking."
Ying Yuan's voice was particularly clear in the early morning.
These words sounded like they were spoken to a companion, but also like a reminder to myself.
The woman stepped forward gently, a serious look on her face. "I agree. Perhaps I can go scout the enemy's movements so that we can make a more detailed plan."
Ying Yuan nodded slightly to show his agreement.
"We need to keep track of the enemy's movements at all times."
Ying Yuan looked around and his eyes stayed on the loyal Gai Nie, "Gai Nie, you and I will clean up the battlefield together to make sure there are no hidden dangers."
Gai Nie said nothing more, but nodded firmly, with a look of understanding and responsibility in his eyes.
Over the years, they have formed a tacit understanding while fighting side by side. They don't need to say much, they can understand each other's intentions with just a glance.
Before the busy work began, Ying Yuan added, "We need to send someone to escort her to investigate. We will arrange it after the team returns. We must ensure that every step is foolproof."
The woman gave Ying Yuan a grateful look and turned around to organize her equipment in preparation for the next task.
She understood that this was not only a duty, but also a commitment to her allies.
As the team dispersed, Gai Nie took on the task of cleaning up the battlefield, carefully checking every place where the enemy might be hiding.
Ying Yuan's movements were skillful and his face was calm, as if nothing could shake his determination.
Ying Yuan stood on a high ground, looking out at the continent with his hands behind his back.
Ying Yuan knew that another more powerful enemy force was watching secretly and could launch an attack at any time.
In the coming time, he must gather his strength again and reconnect with old friends in order to gain a foothold in this turbulent continent.
The night slowly opened up in the sky like a veil, and the woman had successfully reached the outskirts of the enemy.
She was hidden in the shadows, like a nimble cat, without making any sound.
Her heartbeat slowed down as the surroundings became quieter. Each breath was carefully controlled. Her eyes were fixed on the sentries walking back and forth in the enemy camp, carefully identifying their routes.
“This should be an unnoticed route.”
The woman pondered to herself, quickly recording the details of her findings.
There was a hint of excitement in her expression, because such a discovery could be of great help to the allies.
By understanding the enemy's deployment, she gradually found the location of the enemy commander's tent.
At the same time, on the other side of the battlefield far away from the enemy, Gai Nie and Ying Yuan had completed the cleanup work.
In the twilight, their figures stood on the high ground as firm as sculptures.
Ying Yuan took out his communicator and tried to contact friendly forces lurking nearby.
"Finally found!"
Gai Nie said softly, handing the communicator in his hand, which had finally connected, to Ying Yuan.
After a brief discussion, the two men decided to implement a daring plan - pretending to retreat in order to lure the enemy deeper.
Soon after, the information sent back by the woman made Ying Yuan understand where the final opportunity lies: "Their commander seems to be wavering and has changed orders many times."
Ying Yuan quickly sorted out the messy information and turned to Gai Nie.
"Now is your chance, Gai Nie. You must lead the assault team deep into the enemy camp and directly eliminate the enemy's command center. Once it loses balance, we will have nothing to worry about."
Gai Nie nodded, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.
"Don't worry, as soon as I get to the position, the enemy's defense line will be broken."
He didn't have any extra words, because in this team, they had always used trust and tacit understanding to speak. After some preparation, Ying Yuan issued an order, and he stayed behind to command the army to pretend to retreat and attract the enemy to pursue.
Under the starry sky, the team spread out like a giant net, first retreating, and then gradually tightening after the enemy had penetrated deep into the territory.
Gai Nie waved his hand firmly into the wind, signaling his raiders to follow.
They sneaked into the night like ghosts, approaching the heart of the enemy step by step.
When they were about to make contact with the enemy camp, Gai Nie leaned forward and gently reminded his companions, "We cannot afford to fail in this attack, we must defeat them with all our strength!"
The night was like a curtain, and the assault team led by Gai Nie quietly approached the enemy's command center. There was silence all around, as if the whole world was holding its breath and waiting.
At this moment, Gai Nie's heartbeat was in sync with the rhythm of his brisk steps. Every step was carefully calculated and no mistakes were allowed.
The night breeze was blowing gently, and he turned back to make sure that his team members were following closely behind him. In the darkness, they were like an extension of his body, and they had a perfect understanding of each other.
At the same time, Ying Yuan was observing the battle situation from a distance, and the fake retreat that had already begun was working as expected.
The enemy commander was uneasy and kept sending out scouts to investigate, but he became increasingly confused about the Allied forces' true intentions.
He frowned, and then made a very unwise decision - to deploy more troops to the possible ambush area of the Allies.
However, this is exactly what Ying Yuan expected to see.
"It's now!"
Gai Nie muttered to himself, waved his hand, and the team members quickly deployed.
Suddenly, they rushed out from the enemy's flank like lightning, and the powerful attack instantly ignited the entire command center area.
Alarms rang everywhere, the enemy was caught off guard, and chaos came like a wave.
Inside the command tent, the enemy commander was trying to restore order, but Gai Nie was pressing forward step by step, calm and resolute.
He had a brief but fierce confrontation with the commander in the tent, the flashing sword light reflecting the other's stunned face.
In the end, Gai Nie delivered a fatal blow accurately and the enemy commander fell heavily.
At this moment, Ying Yuan had already commanded the army to complete the final stage of the false retreat - like closed teeth, the enemy was surrounded.
The enemy army without commanders was like a dragon without a head. Faced with encirclement from all directions, the sheer chaos made it impossible for them to resist.
"Encirclement, this is your end."
Ying Yuan calmly issued the final order through the communicator, with a rare look of ease on his face.
Ying Yuan and Gai Nie looked at each other from a distance, understood each other, and gave each other satisfied smiles.
After going through such a complex and ever-changing battle situation, their trust and tacit understanding became even more unshakable.
The dust of the battle gradually settled, the smoke of chaos dissipated, and only the cheers of the Allies echoed in the night sky.
Victory is not only the pinnacle of tactics, but also the crystallization of their unwavering trust.
As cheers of victory echoed in the night sky, Ying Yuan's eyes swept across the battlefield.
Ying Yuan knew that the battle was far from over.
The first rays of morning sun had not yet appeared, and they had no time to waste.
"Come here, take a comprehensive inventory of the losses."
Ying Yuan instructed firmly, with unquestionable power in his tone.
At the same time, Ying Yuan looked at Gai Nie and nodded. (End of this chapter)