Ma Long, at this point, still seemed unable to grasp the main issue. He responded hastily.
"Don't worry, Officer Shan. We have the Baoling Pills, so we're not afraid of attrition! I want to see how much funding the White Elephant country's army has to withstand this intensity of attrition..."
Before Ma Long could finish speaking, Han Lang delivered a sharp rap on the back of his head!
"When will you learn to distinguish priorities! Is Officer Shan's concern about attrition? We need to find a way to infiltrate the base and eliminate the threat. What is this about being blocked by a barrage of shells?"
Ma Long was stunned by the scolding but seemed to grasp the gravity of the situation. He continued to resist the shelling while anxiously asking,
"Then... what can we do now? These shells are so dense, we have no chance to escape!"
Han Lang, Liu Xiaoxiao, and the others also wore grim expressions.
Their current predicament not only involved defending against the artillery bombardment but also constantly being wary of a surprise attack from Smith and Allen, who stood nearby with a hint of schadenfreude on their faces.
For a moment, everyone was flustered.
Tang Geng suggested anxiously,
"How about I, Zhao Wu, along with Ma Long and Tang Qin, put in more effort to resist these shells, while Officer Shan, Political Commissar Liu, and Han Lang, the three of you, try to find a way to take down the enemy's artillery battalion? If we can get even a moment's respite, we'll definitely be able to break through!"
Tang Geng's suggestion was from the perspective of solving the immediate problem.
Theoretically, the artillery fire was hindering their advance. Once those emplacements were dealt with, the problem would naturally be resolved.
However, the current situation was far more complex than he imagined.
Therefore, Han Lang quickly replied,
"Your plan isn't wrong, but do you think those two esper-users will let us succeed so easily? Even if Officer Shan, Political Commissar Liu, and I are freed up, we won't be able to deal with them in a short period! Not to mention having to take down the enemy's artillery positions!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Geng continued,
"I've noticed the issue with the esper-users. I'm not suggesting the three of you quickly deal with these two esper-users. We can have Officer Shan and Political Commissar Liu tie them down, and then you, Han Lang, can go take down those artillery positions alone!"
Hearing this, Tang Qin and Ma Long, the three of them, felt it made sense.
They then expressed their agreement,
"I think Tang Geng's method is feasible! With the four of us here, we should be able to hold off these artillery shells for a while!"
Zhao Wu also chimed in,
"Yes. I can transform into black bricks and directly block attacks from one side. Tang Geng's flying swords can also block one side. Tang Qin's movement technique is very fast, so she should be fine. As for Ma Long..."
Ma Long, hearing this, looked displeased.
"What about me? Are you looking down on me? I can handle things on my own!"
Hearing Ma Long's words, everyone's confidence surged, and they became more convinced of Tang Geng's plan.
However, Liu Xiaoxiao directly refuted it.
"It won't work! I know the four of you can hold on for a while, but you definitely won't be able to last long. There's still a distance from here to the artillery positions at the base. Even if Han Lang moves at full speed, he won't make it in time. Not to mention if he gets through and the enemy has further plans. So this plan is simply not feasible!"
The problem Liu Xiaoxiao pointed out was precisely the one Tang Geng had completely overlooked.
When she raised it, Han Lang immediately agreed.
"Political Commissar Liu is right! This plan not only won't allow us to escape this trap but might also play right into the enemy's hands, who want to divide us. Right now, besides desperately defending, we have almost no other options."
Han Lang's words plunged everyone into silence.
If splitting up was not an option, then everyone could only continue to stay put and passively defend.
However, this would still give the enemy more opportunities, and the dangers ahead were even completely unpredictable.
Just as everyone was at a loss, Shan Nan suddenly said softly,
"Perhaps, Ma Long's earlier suggestion is not entirely without merit!"
Everyone listened, filled with confusion.
Ma Long's plan?
Wasn't that about wearing down these esper-users?
If attrition was feasible, then why would they be worrying about so many problems?
It was precisely because they felt the attrition plan was not feasible that Tang Geng had made his suggestion!
Thinking of this, Han Lang was the first to question,
"Officer Shan. What do you mean? Are we really going to wear them down like this? Although this plan can prevent us from being defeated, our situation will certainly become more passive over time."
Liu Xiaoxiao was also extremely puzzled. He followed Han Lang, asking,
"Yes! Although Han Lang's Baoling Pills are ample, just dealing with these shells is our limit. Not to mention the esper-users might seize opportunities to attack, even if they don't, if the White Elephant country's army deploys more firepower, we'll still be in danger!"
Hearing their doubts, Shan Nan quickly explained,
"I don't mean to purely wear them down! Look, those two X-class esper-users haven't gone far. This means they are indeed waiting for an opportunity to attack us. So, what opportunity do you think they are waiting for? If they could, they would have coordinated with the artillery to launch an attack on us! Although this would put them within the artillery's range, it would definitely give us a greater blow!"
After hearing this, everyone became even more confused.
Although Shan Nan was right.
With the strength of X-class esper-users, even enduring some artillery fire, they could still launch an attack on the few of them.
But if they did so, the danger would be equally present for them.
Anyone with a bit of sense would definitely not choose to attack at this moment.
Therefore, they would definitely wait.
Waiting for an opportunity.
An opportunity that was foolproof.
Wait?
Thinking of this, a flash of inspiration suddenly struck Han Lang.
Since those two X-class esper-users were waiting for an opportunity, what else could this opportunity be?
Of course, it was for them to be as depleted as possible!
Only when everyone was almost unable to fight back could they launch an attack without any scruples.
Completely taking down Han Lang and the others.
Following this line of thought, if Han Lang and the others feigned being exhausted and unable to resist,
To allow the two esper-users to more smoothly collect their kills, the artillery fire would surely stop.
At this moment, if Han Lang and the others quickly swallowed the Baoling Pills they had prepared, and suddenly launched an attack, the problem would almost be solved.
After all, it would take some time to initiate a second wave of artillery bombardment!
Wouldn't this create an opportunity for them to counterattack?
But the problem was.
What if the thoughts of these two esper-users were different from Shan Nan's guess?
Wouldn't the process of them deliberately feigning exhaustion make everyone more dangerous?