Chapter 157 Storm is Coming

The snow was falling harder and harder in the northern part of Qi Long Plain, and the temperature was getting lower and lower.

Bonfires were lit one after another. It was so cold, and the means of keeping warm were limited, so they couldn't care too much.

At this time, Su Mo, Lin Zinuo, and the others were sitting around together.

Lin Zinuo was boiling some homemade paste soup, which was just cooking compressed biscuits. Otherwise, it would be really difficult to swallow. Compressed biscuits were very hard to begin with, and with the low temperature, they were as hard as rocks.

"When will these hard days come to an end?"

Lin Zinuo complained as she cooked. They had been resting in this forest for almost two days.

"Stop complaining. Although we are temporarily safe now, it is equivalent to running to the enemy's base camp. Now we must be extra careful with every step. We'll wait for Commander Xiao Wen's instructions. If I'm not mistaken, he should have sent someone to scout nearby."

Su Mo picked up a branch and kept adding it to the fire.

"Do you think I want to complain? The main reason is that we are running out of food."

Lin Zinuo said with a crying face.

When Su Mo heard Lin Zi's words, the hand holding the branch froze in place.

"Is there really nothing to eat?"

"Why would I lie to you? Have you forgotten? Although our team has been transferred to a combat team, we are used to doing logistics, and we control most of the supplies. When we crossed the river, we brought some, but most of it was thrown away. Oh, don't expect to ask Xiao Wen and the others for it. They probably have even less to eat than us."

Lin Zinuo scooped up a bowl and handed it to Su Mo.

Su Mo took it and silently drank the paste soup.

At this time, Qian Chengxue also walked over and sat down directly.

"Sister Xue, let me scoop a bowl for you."

Lin Zinuo diligently scooped a bowl for Qian Chengxue.

"Thank you."

Qian Chengxue took it, blew on it slightly, and took a sip.

Su Mo thought for a while, turned his head and asked Qian Chengxue, "How is the situation? What are the plans for the future?"

"I just came back from a meeting with Xiao Wen. The situation is not optimistic. Due to the shortage of food, medicine and other supplies, the Sixteenth Army has begun to suffer losses. And now the snow is getting heavier and heavier, and the next actions will become more and more difficult. The area where we are now is not far from the enemy-occupied Gaoshan Fortress City. Rash actions may expose us and be besieged by the enemy, so we haven't considered what to do next."

Qian Chengxue simply explained to Su Mo.

"Then we can't sit still and wait for death. Why don't I go scout around and see if there are any weaker strongholds nearby? We can take one down first and get some supplies."

Su Mo suggested.

"Let's wait a little longer. Xiao Wen has already sent Ma Qi and the others out."

Qian Chengxue thought for a while and replied.

Su Mo raised his head and looked at the gray sky, and said, "I feel like a blizzard is coming, and the climate will become more and more severe. We don't have much time left."

"Yes."

Qian Chengxue agreed with Su Mo's words. As far as she knew, Xiao Wen's army had released a lot of miniature reconnaissance drones, but most of them were destroyed.

"Sister Xue, are we going to have to keep running away?"

Sun Li asked worriedly.

"Most likely."

"Ah, that's too frustrating."

"If you change your perspective, you won't feel frustrated. We ran into the enemy's hinterland, and they are probably more nervous than we are. If they want to encircle and suppress us, they need to mobilize a lot of manpower and weapons. Xiao Wen's idea is to maximize our role and not give up on ourselves easily, even if we can't beat their regular troops now. But we must also try our best to hold them back, cause them trouble and block them, and reduce some pressure on the troops on the front line. After all, we are no longer fighting for ourselves, but for the country."

"Yes, we understand. In fact, we are still valuable."

Sun Li thought for a while and replied.

Lin Zinuo said with a strange expression, "Sister Sun, why do I feel that your statement sounds so awkward?"

"Where is it..."

Just then, Chen Shan walked over and said with a smile.

"Let me join in too."

Su Mo moved slightly to make room for Chen Shan.

"Chen Shan, what do you think is the probability of the Tianlong Guild winning in the Qi Long Plain?"

Su Mo asked curiously.

"Want to hear the truth or a lie?"

"Of course, the truth."

"Thirty percent!"

"The chances of winning are a bit low."

Su Mo shook his head.

"It's still low? Let me tell you, it's amazing to have this chance of winning. You don't even look at how many guilds we are up against, a whole twenty-three! If we had one-fifth of the allies, we wouldn't be so passive."

Chen Shan said with deep emotion.

"What are the consequences if we lose?"

Su Mo asked immediately.

"We don't have to fight in the Earth Cup, we can raise our hands and surrender. We have put too many troops here."

Chen Shan replied directly without even thinking.

Qian Chengxue hesitated for a moment, but still asked, "Lord Chen Shan, is that Qi Long City really that important? What exactly is inside?"

"Actually, I shouldn't have told you this, but you are all people we trust, so it's okay to reveal a little bit. This Qi Long City is the largest base city in the Dragon Kingdom, and the Dragon Kingdom is the largest country destroyed on this planet. It is said that it may hide the most advanced technological weapons of the Dragon Kingdom, as well as the complete logs of this world, which can clarify how this world's civilization was destroyed and know what to do later. Let me tell you this, whoever can take Qi Long City will most likely be the ultimate winner of the Earth Cup."

Chen Shan said very seriously.

"What about the Blackwater Land?"

Su Mo thought for a while and asked.

"Uh. There seems to be a giant base there too, but it's a little smaller in scale. You have to think, the things that the Freedom Victory Guild is targeting must be the best. Their dog noses are so sensitive! And they have a very good relationship with the Myth Guild, you all understand."

Chen Shan explained somewhat awkwardly.

"Oh, I understand. Makes sense, haha!"

Sun Li and the others were amused by Chen Shan.

Just as everyone was talking and laughing, Lin Yue ran over in a hurry.

"Lord Chen Shan, Miss Qian Chengxue, you are here."

"What happened?"

Chen Shan and Qian Chengxue looked at Lin Yue suspiciously. Wasn't everything fine during the meeting just now?

"The latest intelligence just obtained offline, the enemy has implemented an encirclement of the Tianlong Guild and launched a large-scale siege! Commander Xiao Wen asked you to go over quickly and discuss countermeasures."

Lin Yue said hurriedly.

"Okay!"

Chen Shan and Qian Chengxue got up immediately.

Su Mo thought for a while, and also said, "I'll go too."

Soon, the few of them arrived at the temporary command vehicle. Xiao Wen was carrying his hands on his back, and his face was full of anxiety.

"Is the situation very serious?"

This was the first time Chen Shan had seen Xiao Wen so flustered.