170: Let’s capture the king first. It’s over if I can’t do it!

What's going on?!

The Zha Tian Gang members were all a bit flustered and confused.

An Otherworlder army had actually set up camp 20 kilometers from Qianjin Camp?

Shen Bei observed, estimating there were about five hundred Otherworlders!

The camp where these Otherworlders were stationed was also disorganized; they just found a random spot and started resting.

However, in the center, there was a tent made of fur.

Outside, a Single-Horned Thunder Bull Beast was tethered.

It was the only mount in this army.

Presumably, it belonged exclusively to the Alien Leader.

Shen Bei was a bit surprised. He knew that the area within 30 kilometers of Qianjin Camp was a buffer zone between humans and Otherworlders, a de facto safe zone.

Although both sides would occasionally infiltrate each other.

There had never been an army of this scale before!

This was an invasion!

He couldn't understand... He didn't know what was happening in these underground caves.

Shen Bei retreated from the bushes and returned to the temporary hiding spot one kilometer away.

"How is it? Can we go around them?" Qi Chuanyu asked with some anticipation.

Shen Bei countered, "Why not fight our way through?"

Qi Chuanyu's eyes widened in extreme shock, staring intently at Shen Bei, looking incredulous: "I... I just like how you maintain a joking heart even in a tense atmosphere."

Shen Bei grinned, "We definitely can't fight our way through... But what exactly do these Otherworlders want? Could they be plotting against Qianjin Camp?"

Du Ziteng pondered, "Whether human or Otherworlder, both view the other as a thorn in their eye, a nail in their flesh. Of course, with a few exceptions. Judging by this direction, they should be planning to attack Qianjin Camp."

Liao Zhongyang questioned, "That's just pure stupidity. This many Otherworlders won't make a dent. On one hand, Qianjin Camp has the military, and on the other, there are students undergoing training, all of whom are primary combatants. Five against one is an understatement."

Shen Bei stroked his chin, "What if... I'm saying what if, there are other Otherworlders attacking from other directions?"

Niu Yanben clicked his tongue, "No way, huh?"

"After we entered the 30-kilometer range of Qianjin Camp, we didn't see a single student. If the training ended and they all returned to Qianjin Camp, that's understandable. But where are the Martial Artists from society? None either! This can only mean Qianjin Camp has issued a warning."

Everyone fell silent after hearing this.

If it was just five hundred-plus Otherworlders attacking Qianjin Camp from one kilometer away, that would only be asking for trouble.

But if Otherworlders were also attacking in a coordinated effort from other directions...

Then the situation would indeed be dire.

This would mean Otherworlders were present in all directions around Qianjin Camp.

Going around them would definitely not be possible.

The most tragic scenario would be Qianjin Camp being occupied by Otherworlders, and them being unable to leave!

Qi Chuanyu frowned and asked, "Shen Bei, what do you say we do?"

"You're the strategist!" Shen Bei replied.

"Damn it!"

Qi Chuanyu's face stiffened, "Then my suggestion is to return to the waterway, reach the Sea of Hopelessness, find that foreigner who can fly, and then ask him to take us out through another underground cave entrance."

This suggestion... he's afraid I'll live too long, Shen Bei coughed, "Shut up!"

Although Shen Bei didn't know where the Apocalypse Cult's underground cave entrance was, he learned from chatting with Wood that after exiting, it led to a small country in Africa.

Shen Bei thought for a moment and asked, "There are five of us now. Fighting a hundred each shouldn't be a problem, right?"

The Zha Tian Gang nodded decisively.

They answered in unison, "Yes!"

"Very good."

There were no unexpected surprises; everyone was very honest.

Shen Bei continued, "Then we can only use the Thirty-Six Stratagems."

Du Ziteng raised his hand, "I know, 'retreat is the best policy'! We'll find a safe place and wait."

"Retreat my ass!" Shen Bei glared, "I'm talking about 'to catch the bandits, first catch their leader'!"

The Zha Tian Gang suddenly fell silent.

Their hearts dared not beat.

They always felt that Shen Bei's ideas and actions had a touch of madness.

Catch the bandits, first catch their leader, my foot!

Is that leader so easy to catch?

"Do you think this world isn't crazy enough?" Qi Chuanyu forcefully suppressed the surging shock in his heart, each word squeezed out as if from between his teeth: "You can't make such jokes. That Alien Leader is surrounded by Otherworlders. Even if you could rush in, how much Qi and blood would you have left to capture him?"

Liao Zhongyang even added, "Moreover, the Leader's rank is unknown. You might be able to fight a Fourth-rank, but if he's Fifth-rank or higher, you'd just be throwing your life away."

Shen Bei waved his hand and turned to Niu Yanben, saying, "Give me your Niu Liu glue."

Niu Yanben: ???

He handed the glue to Shen Bei with suspicion, "What are you doing, huh?"

Shen Bei took a deep breath and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to hold onto the Leader, so I want to stick to him."

Of course, Shen Bei was just making himself sound a bit more heroic and tall.

In reality, Shen Bei had his own plan.

As long as the Alien Leader didn't exceed Sixth-rank, Shen Bei was confident he could capture him directly!

What's more, although the Titan Earth-Shaking Bear was a Sixth-rank Vicious Beast, once its bloodlust was unleashed, its strength could reach Seventh-rank!

With Niu Liu glue at his side, he was absolutely stable.

And, judging by the size of the Otherworlder army, this Alien Leader's rank wouldn't be too high.

How high could a Leader commanding an army of over five hundred be?

However, Shen Bei's words were indeed like thunderbolts in the hearts of the four Zha Tian Gang members.

They all unconsciously swallowed, their eyelids twitching wildly.

They couldn't believe where Shen Bei's crazy confidence came from.

He wanted to stick to an Alien Leader who might be Fifth-rank?

Wouldn't that just be asking for a beating?

It felt like both sides tying one leg together and fighting to the death with daggers.

In their eyes, Shen Bei was truly pushing his luck this time, and it was going to be a disaster.

At this moment, Shen Bei ignored the four people's confusion and bewilderment, continuing, "After I catch the Leader, the rest is up to you."

"I will run with the Alien Leader, which will surely draw away a portion of the Otherworlders. You can take the opportunity to capture people from behind. Capture as many as you can; they're all achievements!"

"Of course, you must learn to bluff. You all know the story of Zhang Fei's roar at Changban Bridge scaring away Cao Cao's million-strong army, right?"

The four nodded.

"It seems your history lessons aren't worse than mine," Shen Bei boasted.

Wait a minute, how come I heard you got a big fat zero on your history test... Qi Chuanyu rolled his eyes and said, "Don't worry about us for now. How exactly are you going to catch the Alien Leader? If you don't have a plan, we're not playing with you."

Shen Bei slowly explained, "Du Ziteng will come with me in a moment. We'll go around to the front of the Otherworlder army's path, dig a pit, and Du Ziteng will help me cover it with earth for camouflage. We'll wait for the Alien Leader to pass over my head, and I'll directly 'Black Tiger Steals Heart'! One bottle of glue poured on him!"

Just hearing this plan made the four's hearts pound.

Was it feasible?

Yes!

Absolutely yes!

But there were also problems and drawbacks!

Qi Chuanyu quickly asked, "How do you know that the one passing over your head will be the Alien Leader?"

"He has a mount; the weight is different."

"Another question, if you're hidden in a pit, won't the Otherworlders still sense your presence?"

"Ask Niu Yanben."

Qi Chuanyu turned to look at Niu Yanben, but saw that he was already busy, breaking off branches everywhere and sticking them on his back. He quickly said, "Why ask a stupid question! Shen Bei's plan is feasible. Just do it, hey!"

Even the Black Bat Giant Beast couldn't sense Shen Bei's presence, let alone an Otherworlder!

At this moment, except for Qi Chuanyu, who was still puzzled, everyone else started to get busy.

Shen Bei took Du Ziteng and made a small circle.

They dug a pit on the Otherworlder army's inevitable path.

The turf was carefully removed, completely intact.

Then Shen Bei lay down in it.

He left a hollow grass stem for breathing.

Then Du Ziteng used an entrenching tool to bury the soil, stepping on it firmly.

He then covered it with the turf.

It looked exactly like the surrounding environment, perfectly camouflaged.

Du Ziteng then ran back one kilometer away, inserting all the branches Liao Zhongyang had prepared into his back.

They collectively advanced, spreading out in a fan-shaped encirclement, stopping three hundred meters from the Otherworlder army.

About an hour later.

The Otherworlder army let out a roar.

With a clatter, the Otherworlder army set off, moving towards Qianjin Camp.

Qi Chuanyu, lying in the bushes, gestured, and the four slowly crawled after them.

...

On the other side.

Shen Bei, maintaining his Hidden Breath Technique, felt people constantly walking over his head.

Because the ground was not very hard, and Shen Bei's life magnetic field had dropped to its lowest point.

The Otherworlders didn't sense any abnormality underfoot.

Finally.

Shen Bei's ear, pressed against the ground, heard thudding footsteps.

"Single-Horned Thunder Bull Beast..."

Now!

Shen Bei immediately deactivated his Hidden Breath Technique.

His heart began to beat rapidly, and blood flowed faster.

Three seconds later.

He returned to Peak condition!

Thump~~

Shen Bei felt a different kind of weight step on him.

This was his only chance!

Shen Bei's right arm muscles bulged, suddenly erupting with an unmatched power.

He shot up like a True Dragon leaping out of the water!

Whoosh...

Mud flew.

The rage and killing intent in Shen Bei's eyes were like raging flames, burning fiercely!

His figure burst out of the ground.

Heading straight for the Alien Leader on the mount!