After Councilor Pei finished speaking, he stood quietly to the side, without offering any suggestions. This time, they were only providing the necessary intelligence; as for what to do, it was entirely up to Chen Chuan's own decision.
Chen Chuan stared at the map for a good while before saying, "Do we have any intelligence about the interior of the camp on the other side?"
Councilor Pei shook his head and said, "The garrison has conducted several reconnaissance missions, but they were ambushed at a distance each time, resulting in significant personnel losses. However, they have not given up and are continuing their efforts to this day. If there is any news later, I will inform Supervisor Chen as soon as possible."
Chen Chuan nodded. "I have a general understanding of the situation. Let's head back for now."
Councilor Pei said, "Alright," and then added, "I'll take Supervisor Chen to see a few more things."
As the two of them walked out, Councilor Pei glanced outside the corridor and said, "The nights in the Convergence Zone are always hard to endure. The Old Imperial Family is taking advantage of this to attack us, or else we wouldn't be so passive."
Chen Chuan looked outside. It was daytime when he first entered the war room, but it seemed as if in the blink of an eye, darkness had enveloped everything outside.
How to survive in the wilderness of the Convergence Zone at night was also something he needed to face. Fortunately, after inheriting some of Chen Bitong's memories and experiences, he had made thorough preparations.
This time, Councilor Pei led Chen Chuan out of the main building. Under the illumination of searchlights, they walked across an open space and arrived at the airship mooring area located behind the fortress. Two small airships were parked on the plaza. He said, "These are Bitterns. Tomorrow at five o'clock, they will be sending a batch of people to support the camp. If Supervisor Chen wants to go there, he can take these two airships."
Chen Chuan said decisively, "I'll depart tomorrow."Councilor Pei said, "Alright, considering the vastness of that unknown area, Supervisor Chen, we have instructed our people here to prepare some transportation for you. This way…"
Chen Chuan followed him to the side, turned a corner, and saw a stable with several tall and sturdy horses. The stable had obviously been sprayed with disinfectant, as there was no unpleasant odor.
Councilor Pei approached one of the black horses, took the reins, and patted its neck, saying, "These are all Dragon Nose Horses that we have tried to train and breed ourselves. Although we don't have the special breeding methods of the Old Imperial Family, fortunately, they are gentle in temperament and full of stamina.
But the best part is that these horses, as a breed cultivated in the Convergence Zone, can survive in the wild at night, just like the creatures here. You can take them with you without worry."
Chen Chuan looked at them. All of these horses were about two meters tall at the shoulder, muscular, and agile. They were indeed good, and he couldn't help but nod.
Councilor Pei then pointed to the other horses and said, "Considering that Supervisor Chen will also need to carry supplies, we have also prepared two packhorses for you, enough to carry the things that Supervisor Chen is carrying, even if the speed is a little slower."
Chen Chuan could tell at a glance that these packhorses had excellent endurance. Even if they were a little slower, it didn't matter. Frankly speaking, these horses were just transportation for him. If he really ran, even the speed of a Dragon Nose Horse would not be enough in front of him.
He said, "Thank you, Councilor Pei, for considering everything so thoroughly."
Councilor Pei waved his hand and said, "These are all small matters. The people fighting on the front lines are risking their lives. I hope these will be helpful to Supervisor Chen."
Chen Chuan said seriously, "These things are very useful." He walked forward and patted the horse, which obediently lowered its head and stood still.
Councilor Pei said, "Then I will arrange for the horses to be loaded onto the airship later. The Bittern will depart at five o'clock tomorrow morning, Supervisor Chen. Get some rest early." After saying that, he saluted Chen Chuan and then turned to walk towards the airship mooring point.
Chen Chuan didn't stay outside for too long. After getting acquainted with the horses, he returned to his temporary dormitory in the Base.
He first took a shower, then made a hot drink and sat down in a soft chair, tapped the Boundary Token, and pulled out a map from it.
This was Chen Bitong's map data. The scattered red and green dots, and even a few gray dots, around and inside that unknown area were mostly the gathering places of the local natives. Red dots indicated unfriendliness, while green dots indicated that contact was possible. As for the gray ones, their attitude was unclear; what attitude they held depended on the specific situation.
Among these maps, there were also several winding curves. These were the small paths that Chen Bitong had explored and could be traversed.
Of course, the so-called traversable was only for people at Chen Bitong's level. The wilderness of the Convergence Zone was full of unpredictable dangers and unknown creatures. Ordinary Third-Limit Martial Artists dared not guarantee that they could pass through there safely.
His gaze moved to the location of the Linax Federation's camp, which, according to Chen Bitong's map, should have been a very large native gathering place. It must have been these two families who killed or expelled these people, thus occupying this place.
However, they certainly wouldn't set up only one camp. Even around the garrison fortress, there were dense sentry posts, trenches, and even permanent fortifications.
It was conceivable that outside the camp, there would be defensive fortifications and small bases. If he charged straight in along that road, he would probably have to fight through these fortifications one by one. Even if he could do it, by the time he arrived there, the enemy would have been prepared.
Therefore, he planned to take a detour this time, using the small paths to flank the weak rear of the camp for a surprise attack. As long as he destroyed this camp, it would be equivalent to cutting off the supply and retreat of the team that had penetrated deep into the unknown area, and then dealing with them would be relatively simple.
Once he had made up his mind, he didn't think about it any further. He drank the hot drink in his hand in one gulp, got up and went to the practice room next door, sat down, and adjusted his breathing.
After resting for a night, the time came to four thirty in the morning the next day.
Chen Chuan washed up and tidied himself, then picked up the Snow Emperor Blade, called Zhao Ming, and walked out of the room with a suitcase.
Councilor Pei was already waiting in front of the airship mooring point. After Chen Chuan walked over, he reached out and shook his hand.
"Supervisor Chen, the three horses have already been arranged in the lower cabin of the airship. If you don't plan to go to our camp first and need to disembark halfway, just tell the captain and he'll let you down. Finally, I wish you success on this trip."
Chen Chuan said, "Thank you."
Councilor Pei released his hand, took a step back, and saluted him.
Chen Chuan returned the salute, then turned around, went up the ascending ladder, and entered the airship. Once inside, he glanced around and saw two teams of twelve soldiers sitting here, each with obvious armed implants. These two teams were going to the front camp for support. In addition to these two teams, there were four more teams on the other airship.
He was wearing casual clothes this time, not the supervisor's uniform, so when these soldiers saw him, they sat there without moving. He chose a quiet spot to sit down and leaned the Snow Emperor Blade to the side.
After waiting for a while, the two airships rose from the fortress one after the other and flew into the distant sky amidst the sound of propellers.
Chen Chuan sat there alone, closing his eyes to rest and adjusting his breathing, while Zhao Ming stayed there very obediently.
One of the team members looked at Chen Chuan, nudged his companion with his toe, and the latter, who was dozing off, felt the movement and looked over in surprise. The first man gestured towards Chen Chuan's direction and whispered, "That's a Martial Artist, right?"
"Of course."
Another team member glanced at the Snow Emperor Blade and whispered, "Such a long knife, ordinary people can't wield it."
The first man said, "I heard that the fighting in front is very fierce. The Old Imperial Family has dispatched a lot of warriors. Is it a little short-handed with just him for support?"
The team member said, "This is not something we should worry about. Hurry up and rest. Once we get there, there won't be much of a chance."
The airship cabin fell silent once again.
Several hours later, Chen Chuan suddenly opened his eyes. He tapped the Boundary Token, which roughly showed their current location on the map based on the terrain, and the passage he wanted to take was not far ahead.
So he sent a message to the captain and sent a location coordinate.
After a while, two attendants walked over from the airship and forcefully pushed open the rear hatch, and he immediately felt a gust of air rushing in. The cold, damp air immediately woke everyone in the cabin.
What was going on?
Chen Chuan picked up the Snow Emperor Blade and stood up, gently patted Zhao Ming's head, and Zhao Ming immediately flapped his wings and flew out. He then picked up the suitcase next to him and walked to the rear platform without guardrails.
At this time, the airship's speed had gradually slowed down and was lowering its altitude. He first pushed the suitcase towards the ground, and then with a lunge, he jumped down.
The soldiers in the cabin were all shocked, because the distance from the ground was at least one or two hundred meters high. Jumping from this height… was he serious?
Chen Chuan's body fell downwards. He looked at the earth below, with the whistling of the air in his ears, the red scarf fluttering behind him, his expression was very calm.
He had originally planned to directly meet the impact, but this time, just as he was about to land, a force suddenly transmitted from the fluttering red scarf, and his body suddenly lightened. When his feet landed, he didn't feel much impact at all.
He looked at the fluttering scarf and said, "Hong Fu, thank you."
Then he looked in the direction of Zhao Ming, who had already found the suitcase he had thrown down earlier. After taking a look around and seeing that there were no unexpected circumstances and that it was relatively safe, he walked to the suitcase, grabbed the strap, and lifted it out of the mud.
He turned around and made a gesture to the airship, and the airship gradually lowered and opened the hatch below. Then the three horses stood on the flat sling and were slowly lowered.
After landing on the ground, he walked over, untied the safety ropes from the horses, and released them to the outside. Then he made another gesture to the top, and the airship closed the hatch and slowly ascended again.
Chen Chuan turned back, first took out the things from the suitcase, and hung them on the backs of the two packhorses.
After tidying up, he jumped on the black Dragon Nose Horse, glanced at the turbulent river and dense forest in the distance. At this moment, there was a chirp in the sky, Zhao Ming had already flown out first.
He withdrew his gaze, flicked the reins, and the Dragon Nose Horse under him immediately strode forward, running towards the front.
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