Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback
Chapter 697 - 374 Unease

Chapter 697: 374 Unease

Ji Chengtian was furious. Before, he had only allowed Gu Yong to take a hundred men to do some reconnaissance because he didn’t want to suffer too many casualties without clear information. After all, the whereabouts of Deng Hong and Meng Ping, who led around a thousand men, were still unknown, as were the fates of Wan Hao and the fifty men he took with him! These men were the cream of the crop, and now all of them had run into trouble; how could he not be worried?

But who could have known that Liu Yue would act so impulsively, taking out his entire troop of around a thousand men! Had he ever considered the consequences of such actions?

The person delivering the report was scolded by Ji Chengtian, feeling rather bitter, then asked, "So what do we do now? Should we go after them?"

Ji Chengtian hesitated briefly before saying, "We’ll follow them from a distance, to see what’s really going on. With the situation unclear, let’s not get too close."

The reporter then said, "I’ll arrange it right away! How many men do you think we should take?"

This time Ji Chengtian did not hesitate, answering straight away, "Take three thousand elite forces with us when we set out! If we really encounter any trouble, we’ll be able to provide support in a timely manner."

Upon hearing this, the reporter thought of what Gu Yong had said about Ji Chengtian only allowing a hundred men to scout and couldn’t help but snicker to himself—Ji Chengtian truly only looked out for himself!

However, he didn’t say anything. He nodded his head after receiving the orders and turned to make the arrangements. Three thousand men was not a small number; He would need to arrange for vehicles for the journey, plus refueling, and so on.

Ten minutes later, everything was ready. Ji Chengtian got into his special vehicle, prepared to set off. It was a customized SUV, with windows made of the latest model of high-strength bulletproof glass, and tires that were bulletproof as well. The body of the vehicle had been reinforced by a Gold Element Superpower User, giving it exceptional performance.

In addition to that, there were twenty large trucks. Ji Chengtian’s SUV in the middle, with the twenty trucks crowding around him, securely ensured his protection, which could be said to be quite safe.

Ahead of them were Liu Yue and Gu Yong with their troops. What Ji Chengtian didn’t know was that Liu Yue’s impulsive action to go and save Wan Hao was entirely due to Gu Yong’s instigation! Gu Yong was dissatisfied with Ji Chengtian for only allowing him to take a hundred men for reconnaissance, thinking it too dangerous, and he didn’t dare openly defy Ji Chengtian’s order. Otherwise, even if he returned alive, Ji Chengtian would definitely not spare him!

So, he deliberately encouraged Liu Yue, who was known for his impetuous nature and was extremely loyal to Wan Hao. With this provocation, Liu Yue really fell for it and led all his men in a rush to Peace Base to rescue Wan Hao!

Wan Hao was responsible for around a thousand men. When he left, due to the darkness and unclear situation, he didn’t dare to take too many people, only taking fifty competent men with him from the base. This time, however, Liu Yue took all the remaining men, leaving none behind except those who were injured and immobile.

As soon as Liu Yue and his men departed, Gu Yong followed right behind them. With Liu Yue leading, Gu Yong felt somewhat reassured. He had the same idea as Ji Chengtian—let Liu Yue lead the way, while he followed far behind, so as to clearly see the situation ahead and be ready to flee promptly if any trouble arose.

Thus, these three groups of forces, one after the other, advanced towards Peace Base with formidable momentum.

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Inside Peace Base, Bai Zhengli specifically inquired Deng Hong, Meng Ping, and Wan Hao, as they were more familiar with the situation in Chengtian Base and could provide plenty of advice. Bai Zhengli asked them, "You haven’t returned, so people at Chengtian Base will definitely be concerned, speculating that something has happened at Peace Base. How many people do you think will come to Peace Base to investigate?"

The three exchanged glances, and finally, Meng Ping spoke up: "Such a big event, they will definitely inform Ji Chengtian and seek his opinion. Given Ji Chengtian’s character, he would likely only send a small number of people to do the reconnaissance."

Bai Zhengli looked at Deng Hong and Wan Hao, who both nodded, then said, "So, we can expect that not many will come this time?"

"That should be the case," Meng Ping nodded affirmatively, then continued, "However, I suggest we prepare for both eventualities, to avoid being caught off guard."

Hearing this, Bai Zhengli smiled faintly and looked at Meng Ping appreciatively, "That’s also what I was thinking."