Somehow, the Brown Rebels were more like the well-trained army of a nation, while the Federation Army only consisted of a bunch of useless militia in a revolution! Why is our enemyвЂ™s intelligence and execution always better than ours?вЂќ Zhao Manyan swore. вЂњFirst the Wind Warships, next the Undead in the swamps, and now the walls of thorny shrubs. WeвЂ™ll lose a lot of firepower if the riders abandon their mounts,вЂќ Lt. After all, our soldiers arenвЂ™t that strong on average. вЂњDo you think my Savage Bulls can transform into apes?вЂќ Captain Benson scoffed. вЂњWe can try to cross from above here, but we have no idea if they are expecting usвЂ¦вЂќ Mo Fan pointed out. It would decide the Federation ArmyвЂ™s approach in taking down the enemyвЂ™s base. The information they had was very important. If they fought the enemy on the ground, they would suffer great casualties! They had to use the cover of the canopy and move between the trunks. It turned out that the highest layer was the only possible way for them to infiltrate the enemyвЂ™s base. If the enemy keeps us in the shrubbery, we are no different from animals in a trap!вЂќ Mu Bai was familiar with the uses of the foilage. вЂњWe will lose our direction in the shrubs.

вЂњWe wonвЂ™t be exposed easily if only a few of us are crossing the shrubs, but if we are sending Riders in, they would quickly trigger the traps and magic Formations,вЂќ Zhao Manyan went on.

They could see a corner of the enemyвЂ™s base from their angle, but the thorny shrubs had formed a sturdy wall around the base. They were currently standing on top of an ancient kapok tree. They have surrounded their base with a huge circle of spiky shrubs and some magic Formations,вЂќ Zhao Manyan said, pointing ahead of them. вЂњDo you see that? They are under the trees. They just needed the Federation Army to fight the Brown Rebels and keep them busy so they had a chance to sneak closer to Wu Ku. The Federation Army did not necessarily have an advantage, even if it had twenty thousand more men than the enemyвЂ™s army, if they were charging into the enemyвЂ™s territory without a plan.Д®ither way, Mo Fan and his crew did not really care whether the Brown Rebels or the Federation Army won the battle. The Brown Rebels had established their base and defenses in the woods some time ago. They did not have to worry that the fire would spread out of control, since the forest was surrounded by swamps and rivers, as the whole place was soaked wet because of the never-ending rain. It was possible to hide a whole city of civilians in the woods, let alone an army of a few tens of thousands of men.ДЇire was the most effective weapon when fighting in a forest. The Leaf Umbrella Layer made it difficult to tell the direction. Therefore, going into the woods was no different from prying through the reeds in the swamp. The lower layer consisted of shrubs and flower clusters, but were still taller than humans. The trees were connected by vines, allowing people to walk over them. The middle layer was the Leaf Umbrella Layer, made up of trees with relatively huge leaves. They were not affected by the upcoming battle between the two armies. The tops of the trees were almost touching the lowly-hanging clouds, and many birds resided on the trees there. The highest layer was the Wind-Gathering Layer, consisting of the canopy of the trees. The rainforest close to the Scorching River was divided into several layers. They were no longer looking at cattails and reeds, but the lush and dense trees of a tropical forest. The Savage Bull Riders crossed the swamp quickly. They did not encounter any resistance along the way after getting rid of the Undead scouts.ДЄfter all, the Brown Rebels did not want to fight the Federation Army in the swamps, except for the Necromancers who had a slight edge over other Casters. They had lower numbers too, so it was easier for the soldiers to keep up with the three. The troop of Savage Bull Riders was advancing faster than their previous troops. IвЂ™ll cut my wrist and kill myself if you donвЂ™t see the enemyвЂ™s base in the next hour,вЂќ Zhao Manyan answered confidently.

вЂњAre you sure itвЂ™s this way? We might be walking into a trap!вЂќ Captain Benson was very suspicious of Zhao ManyanвЂ™s discovery. The trio did not dare lower their guard, even with their outstanding capabilities. Enemies would be everywhere when the time came. They would be charging right into the enemy lines after finding the enemyвЂ™s base. The Riders were the main firepower after the first wave of cannon fodder. The Federation Army sent seventy thousand soldiers to take down the enemyвЂ™s base and reclaim their side of the Scorching River. The enemyвЂ™s base had around fifty thousand soldiers.

Zhao Manyan had accidentally found the enemyвЂ™s camp, which sped up their advance significantly. An unreliable teammate he had fought alongside for a long time, who might still carry a game once in a while, was exactly what Mo Fan thought of Zhao Manyan.

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