novelraw Chapter 656 - 314: Valley Encirclement, Fierce Battle, Rescue Strategy_2
Chapter 656 - 314: Valley Encirclement, Fierce Battle, Rescue Strategy_2
"Don’t get excited, now that we’ve found the target, we must not be hasty!"
"If we act rashly, we can’t change anything in the short term. It would only alarm the entire Wolf Race army, and may even attract Leader-level Wolf Ao at Level 29 peak!"
Lin Feng spoke sternly, warning Xu Wanfeng.
The fierce sounds of battle echoed in the valley. Speaking a little louder wouldn’t have much impact.
Lin Feng then looked over the entire valley, continuing:
"Although there aren’t many Evolved Desolate Wolves gathered here, there are still over three thousand. Among them, just the Leader-level Giant Wolves at the late Tier One stage, apart from the twenty harassing Bai Ye, there are more than thirty surrounding the Salvation Army convoy..."
"The Wolf Race hasn’t been careless. Instead, they’ve arranged sufficient high-end forces because they want to wear down the Salvation Army."
"Meanwhile, the Desolate Wolf Beasts left behind to block Bai Ye’s retreat haven’t gone all out, indicating that they are also conserving energy to maintain their condition."
"So the result is clear: besides holding off the Salvation Army, this group of Evolved Desolate Wolves has a secondary purpose — to use the Salvation Army as bait, attracting human rescue teams, thereby executing a ’surround and annihilate’ strategy."
"And the only force nearby capable of conducting a rescue is Oasis Town behind us."
"After all, since the Salvation Army just allied with the humans of Oasis Town, we have to, at the very least... no, given the size of the Salvation Army, we must send a team to rescue them."
"If we can rescue these Evolvers, whether to hold off the Wolf Race’s main forces or regroup at Oasis Town, they’ll play a crucial role in the upcoming breakout."
Xu Wanfeng frowned slightly, looking down at the situation in the valley and gradually calming down.
She clearly understood that Lin Feng was right. The intense battle before them seemed fierce, but the Desert Wolf Race, which evidently held the advantage, hadn’t given their all.
Even in just the areas she could see, there were many Evolved Desolate Wolves hiding, refraining from joining the fight, crouching in concealed corners waiting for their leader’s signal.
Without this, how could a Salvation Army of under two to three hundred people and twenty vehicles withstand an onslaught from three thousand Evolved Desolate Wolves, fifty Leader-level Giant Wolves, and two Tier Two Early-stage Desolate Wolf Beasts?
Even if they had a Level 29 Evolver leader, they wouldn’t withstand the overwhelming numerical advantage of the enemy.
Especially since this leader’s abilities lean towards support roles, unlike powerful battle-destructive Evolvers like Lin Feng, who are renowned for their combat capabilities.
So, as Lin Feng said, entering the field rashly would only allow the pre-prepared and wary Desert Wolf Race to neutralize the attack instantly, falling into an endless struggle like Bai Ye at this moment.
Bai Ye, with spatial superpowers’ assistance, could easily escape even when outmatched.
However, the three of them, although Lin Feng possessed powerful firepower, struggled in close combat against Desolate Wolf Beasts of the same level.
Xu Wanfeng herself relied entirely on Power Armor, and when surrounded and embroiled in combat, only maximum performance mode could ensure monitoring and response to multiple targets. This drained the armor’s energy reserves rapidly, like a waterfall.
Without the power augmentation from the Power Armor, Xu Wanfeng, facing endless Evolved Desolate Wolves, would be just another ordinary human Evolver with no resistance.
As for the last team member, Han Tao, it doesn’t even need mentioning; as a Rock Horse Warrior wearing Power Armor, with only an Early Tier Two Evolution Level, his strength was even less than Xu Wanfeng’s...
If the three of them entered the field, Xu Wanfeng could at best share some of Bai Ye’s pressure, but Lin Feng would be the one to truly make a difference.
After all, his Firearms Superpower could provide the firepower of a hundred-person squad, capable of suppressing the invasion of over a thousand Evolved Desolate Wolves in a short time.
"So what now, do we just let the Salvation Army’s vital forces be drained by the Desert Wolf Race?"
Xu Wanfeng felt a pang of regret, watching more and more Salvation Army members lose their limbs to the Evolved Desolate Wolves, continuing, "These people are elite, trained by Leader Bai. If we can save and bring them back to Oasis Town, arm them, their assistance in the upcoming Oasis Town breakout could save many lives."
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly:
"Right now, we have our one and only advantage — they’re out in the open while we’re in the dark. We hold the initiative for a preemptive strike, so we must make the most of this one chance to create the greatest impact..."
"Otherwise, we’ll fall into the trap the Desert Wolves have set for us long ago."
Xu Wanfeng was momentarily stunned, then quickly understood:
"You mean we must, after striking, take down one of their Desolate Wolf Beasts to reduce their high-level forces?"
Lin Feng nodded, glancing at Han Tao nearby:
"Exactly, and at the very least, we must kill one, and ideally, severely injure another. Only then will the balance of power on the field tilt back to an even level, or even to our advantage."
"Then we can intimidate the entire Desert Wolf Pack, making them retreat in the face of difficulties, breaking the siege deadlock."
After hearing Lin Feng’s bold plan, Xu Wanfeng swallowed secretly, noting this wasn’t just an ordinary spar. It was a life-and-death battle on the wilderness.
Furthermore, their targets weren’t human Evolvers of the same level, but giant beasts about fifteen meters tall...
The elite of the Desert Beast Race, which once birthed Tier Three Peak Wolf King super giant wolves.
Their bloodline power is far stronger than ordinary Tier Two Giant Beasts, such as Rock Horse Giant Beasts, in front of which they are merely prey.
Yet Lin Feng astonishingly declared he not only wanted to kill one in a surprise attack but also intended to severely injure another.
After Lin Feng laid out his plan, seeing the two beside him remain silent, he quickly understood...
He then drew two guns from his waist, waving them before the two, calmly saying:
"No need to worry, as long as you can attract the Desolate Wolf Beasts’ attention and give me about two seconds, with their power, it’s enough to kill an Early Stage Giant Wolf."
With the second stage skills of Power of Branding, Assembly Synthesis, we can produce a Level 27 Thermite Annihilation Cannon, with an immense damage of eight hundred points.
Able to deal with late Tier Two existences.
Even Tier Two Peak, Level 29 Wolf Ao, would be grievously wounded under its attack, left half-paralyzed.
Ordinary Tier Two Early-stage Evolutionary forms have life values mostly less than four hundred points, unable to withstand the Thermal Cannon’s blast and incineration.
The only problem remaining is the five hundred meters distance between Lin Feng and the two giant beasts from the mountaintop to the valley.
The Thermite Annihilation Cannon needs over a second to hit the target.
And the two well-prepared Desolate Wolf Beasts are carefully holding back while attacking Bai Ye, ready for a likely impending offensive.
So there must be someone to divert their attention, ideally becoming bait, luring the two Giant Beasts to strike.
Xu Wanfeng naturally understood Lin Feng’s intentions.
To break the deadlock now, without high-destructive weapons, hopes could only be pinned on Lin Feng’s Firearms Superpower.
Then she would act as bait, entering the fray to lull the targets into complacency.
After hesitating for a few seconds and an internal struggle, Xu Wanfeng finally nodded:
"Alright, as you say!"
Lin Feng’s lips curved slightly; as long as Xu Wanfeng agreed, Han Tao had no choice but to participate as well.
Then, with slightly adjusting his aim, he could achieve a double hit.
The Rock Horse Warrior, affected by the explosion, will certainly become a target for the remaining Desert Wolves.
With Xu Wanfeng supporting Lin Feng’s decision, just as the two looked at Han Tao to prepare, Han Tao, with a grave expression, suddenly spoke:
"Wait, wasn’t there a third Tier Two Early-stage Desolate Wolf Beast among the Desert Wolf Race..."
"Leader Wolf Ao is severely injured, leaving only two now, but where’s the last one?!"
After Han Tao spoke, Lin Feng frowned and once again scanned the valley.
He quickly realized the siege battle erupting in the valley was all a setup by the Wolf Race.
But in the next moment, Lin Feng swiftly thought of a better action strategy:
"Governor Han, can you detect the movements of the Desert Wolf Race?"