55: Chapter 55 A Frenzied Operation

"Go get it ourselves? Outside the city?"

Su Bai's simple eight words sent a shock through the hearts of the twenty-odd men in the tent.

In an instant, everyone widened their eyes and stared at Su Bai before them.

They were not fools.

Having reached this point, they immediately understood what Su Bai meant.

Su Bai's intention was clearly to go outside the city and snatch items from the hands of the Yao Race.

This idea was too crazy!

It was so crazy that everyone present felt their scalps tingle!

That was the Yao Race!

They were entrenched outside Yunzhou City.

A full three-hundred-thousand-strong Demon!

With their small number—only about three hundred people—they were going to snatch items from the Yao Race?

Isn't this like lighting a lamp in a latrine—just asking for death?!

The tent went quiet in an instant.

For a moment, everyone stared at Su Bai, saying nothing.

Seeing that no one spoke, the one-armed, one-eyed veteran spoke up first: "Commander... are... are you serious? Are we really going to... rob those beasts?"

As he said this, the veteran couldn't have been more excited.

In recent years, the Yao Race had grown strong, and every time the Human Race could only defend, defend, and defend again.

Little did they know, veterans like him had been bottling up a fire inside all these years.

Su Bai met his gaze, nodded, but said nothing.

This was exactly the effect he wanted.

For an army to have combat effectiveness, it must first have mettle!

Being constantly undermined by their own people in the city and holding that frustration inside would eventually ruin them.

Instead of that, it would be better to go outside the city and fight the enemy with real blades and guns!

Even if it was just robbing the outermost scout squad.

That would still be a victory!

"Commander! I'm in!"

Ma Lie slammed his chest hard, emitting a muffled "thud," and roared at Su Bai.

"Damn it! I've long been sick of those long-haired beasts! Instead of taking crap from these grandsons in the city, we might as well go out and fight the Yao Race! Even if we die, it's better than starving to death or dying in humiliation!"

Spending time by Su Bai's side during this period had long since caused Ma Lie to develop a blind trust in him.

"Right! Commander! We're all going!"

"Screw them!"

"Steal their food, burn their camps!"

Ma Lie's words ignited the mettle of everyone in the tent, and they followed his example, shouting loudly.

Especially those veterans who had come out of the infirmary—which one of them hadn't risked their lives against the Yao Race on the battlefield? Which one didn't have scars left by the Yao Race?

The hatred for the Yao Race had long been etched into their bones!

Now that they had a chance to go back and take revenge, the Battle Intent in their hearts erupted like a volcano!

Even the new recruits, who had been somewhat fearful, were infected by this fanatical atmosphere. Their faces flushed red, their fists clenched, and their eyes were filled with excitement and longing.

Why did they become soldiers?

Wasn't it to protect their homes and country, and to kill the Yao Race and earn merit!

Now, the opportunity was right before them!

Watching the impassioned crowd, Su Bai nodded with satisfaction.

The troops were usable!

He raised his hand and pressed it down, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"I know everyone is very excited right now, but this operation is not about throwing your lives away; it's about making a fortune."

He walked to the map, pointed to a location, and said:

"Our target is not the main camp of the Yao Race, but one of their supply lines.

According to my previous observations, every day a small-scale grain transport team travels from the rear of the Black Wind Mountain Range, along this path, to deliver supplies to a forward outpost."

"This transport team has no more than fifty people, led by a Yao Race captain at the seventh or eighth level of Qi Refining, and the rest are just miscellaneous soldiers at the middle or lower levels of Qi Refining.

Most importantly, for the sake of concealment, they chose a very remote route, and there are no large units of the Yao Race within a hundred miles."

Su Bai said in a calm voice.

It instantly doused the hot-headed impulses of the crowd.

Yet, it also allowed them to see the hope of success.

There was a clear goal, detailed intelligence, and not just blindly rushing forward to die!

Their Commander had been prepared all along!

Zhao Ding leaned forward, looked closely at the map, and said with a slight frown:

"Commander, this plan sounds perfect, but there are still two problems. First, how do we sneak over there without anyone noticing? Second, even if we succeed, how do we transport the stolen goods back?"

"Well asked."

Su Bai looked at Zhao Ding with approval and said.

Being able to stay calm amidst fanaticism—such a person is worthy of great responsibility.

"I have already thought about these two problems."

"We won't take the main road; we will cross the mountains! We will go straight from here, cut into their path, and ambush them!"

"As for transporting it back..."

Su Bai smiled, and said somewhat mysteriously:

"Who said we needed to transport the goods back?"

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

Not transport it back?

Then why were they bothering to rob them?

Su Bai looked at their bewildered expressions and, without keeping them in suspense, said directly:

"We won't transport the goods. We will bury the grain on the spot, mark the location, and retrieve it in batches later. As for the weapons and armor... we will change into them right there on the spot!"

Change gear on the spot!

These four words made everyone's eyes shine with a terrifying intensity!

They finally understood what Su Bai meant!

Rob the Yao Race's equipment and arm themselves!

This... this is damn exciting!

"Alright, that's the plan."

Su Bai clapped his hands and gave the final order.

"The code name for this operation is 'Autumn Harvest'! Success is the only option; failure is not allowed!"

"Ma Lie, Zhao Ding, go pick the men. Use the same twenty from the last Yao Beast hunt, plus thirty of the best fighters! Get fifty people together!"

"The rest of you, stay behind to guard the camp. If anyone asks, just say we are conducting field survival training!"

"We depart in one hour!"

...

That afternoon, a fifty-man Dawn Camp squad once again left Yunzhou City through that secret waterway.

This time, their feelings were even more complicated than during the last hunt.

There was excitement, tension, and a trace of fear for the unknown battle.

But even more than that.

It was a sense of determination to burn their bridges!

They all knew that this trip was not just about stealing food and military supplies.

What they were stealing was the future of the Dawn Camp!

It was the dignity of their three hundred brothers!

The process of crossing the mountains was far more difficult than they had imagined.

But not a single person complained or said they were tired.

Su Bai was like a tireless leopard, always able to find the path that required the least effort.

His composure infected everyone.

A silent and tenacious atmosphere permeated the team.

At the first light of dawn the next day.

They finally arrived at the predetermined ambush site.

This was a narrow valley with steep cliffs on both sides, and in the middle was a small path that only allowed one carriage to pass through.