The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 1336: Entry Point

He Nu and Gu Peiyuan continued to advance deep into the enemy camp, maintaining communication with Ji You throughout. When the signal started to cut out, Ji You knew it was time.

kilometers.

The signal tower on their side, starting from the border river, could cover about 50 kilometers into the enemy camp.

Ji You told He Nu, "From here on, you’re on your own."

He Nu nodded, "Okay."

Having given all the necessary instructions and reminders, Ji You decisively cut off the communication.

Then.

The reconnaissance team relayed more information: "Commander, enemy scouts have crossed the border river and retreated back to their camp. Should we pursue?"

Ji You squinted and said, "Feigned attack, just pretend and retreat quickly, avoid entanglement."

Reconnaissance Captain: "Understood."

Standing on the lookout tower, leaning against the solid wall, Ji You’s hand unconsciously scratched the wall, once, twice, three times...

About 5 minutes later, Ji You dialed a number: "Liu Jia, lead your team to temporarily retreat to He Yu’s location. In about 30 minutes, a batch of enemy troops will tentatively approach your defense area, allow them passage."

Liu Jia: "??"

Despite being full of questions, Liu Jia nodded, "Understood."

Then.

Ji You called Wang Xin’s team: "Wang Xin, open your defense area and let the enemies in."

Wang Xin considered more than Liu Jia did, and he asked, "Is there an imminent enemy attack? Coming from our direction?"

Ji You said, "According to my calculations, the enemy might take the risk to try."

Wang Xin asked, "Which troops are they?"

Ji You squinted and replied, "The troops of Commander Charles from Battalion 6."

Wang Xin thought for a moment and probably understood what Ji You intended to do, planning to let the enemy in and then capture them in one fell swoop.

Indeed, previously Cheng Haoyue had set up large traps near Squads 5, 6, and 7 meant for the enemy. However, the enemy did not fall for them, leaving the traps unused. Wang Xin thought these traps would not be utilized.

But—

The incoming troops belong to Battalion 6’s commander, which didn’t align with Ji You’s original plan. According to Ji You’s strategy, ideally, it should have been Lou’s troops.

Wang Xin voiced his doubts directly.

Ji You laughed upon hearing him, and said, "Lou won’t take such risks easily, nor will he be easily deceived. He will likely hold his ground until dawn before considering other actions."

In extreme environments, any decision can be prone to error. So, if we can hold our position, it’s better not to move.

At the same time.

In Lou’s base, it was frigidly cold, breath turning to ice. Some students couldn’t endure any longer and collapsed.

For a moment, the base fell into chaos. With Lou’s management and arrangement, it gradually returned to normalcy, but the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, and Lou’s face practically froze over.

Someone, unable to comprehend, asked, "Squad Leader, why must we guard here? Are we just waiting for the enemy to attack us? Can’t we strike first against the enemy?"

"Right, let’s not just wait around. Squad Leader, why not send us over to catch them off guard!"

"I want to go too."

"We don’t believe it. We’re cold, but they aren’t? We’re hungry and freezing, unable to sleep, but they aren’t suffering the same?"

"Everyone’s in the same situation..."

Lou listened to his subordinates arguing back and forth. His brow furrowed deeply but maintained patience. Only after they mostly finished speaking did he respond, "You don’t understand—"

How can we not understand?

Everyone felt a bit indignant, stretching their necks out and staring at Lou.

Lou said, "In this extreme environment, if we can avoid moving, then we absolutely shouldn’t move. Our only option is to defend our home ground, leverage the home advantage, and defeat the enemy."

Although the reasoning was sound, everyone clearly wasn’t convinced.

Lou gazed into their eyes, sighed faintly, and added, "Because I can confidently tell you, in operations within extreme environments, we absolutely cannot beat her. Therefore, we must defend our territory and avoid battling her under such conditions." Cold and starving, Lou had no solution for this environment, yet he felt Ji You might have already overcome these challenges. Given this, he absolutely must not leave his home ground.

"Her?"

"Ji You?"

"Squad Leader, you’re perhaps too concerned about this Ji You. Even if she’s incredibly strong, she’s only individually strong. In team combat, what’s important is strategy, cohesion, and unity... As long as we unite, surely we can defeat her."

...

Listening to these words, Lou couldn’t help but raise his hand to rub his forehead.

These people knew very little about Ji You. Explaining Ji You’s strengths and advising caution wouldn’t be easily understood by them. Thus, Lou waved his hand, saying, "No more discussion. My decision is final. Don’t mention it further. If anyone is dissatisfied, consider the repercussions of defying superiors."

The team fell silent once more.

The dark, windy night.

Gu Peiyuan, He Nu, and others stealthily infiltrated deep into the enemy camp. With a detailed map, the group didn’t take any detours and went straight to their target location.

It was the junction area between Charles and Lou’s control zones. Lou’s troops were well-disciplined and difficult to break through, but there were still gaps to exploit on Charles’s side.

Gu Peiyuan, having gone from a commander to a former commander, underwent a very difficult and tortuous energy journey. He finally overcame psychological obstacles and reconciled with himself.

Right now, he was determined to complete Ji You’s task brilliantly and give Ji You a slap in the face!

Hmph?

Just breaking the alliance between Lou and Charles, forcing them to completely fall out, wasn’t difficult.

In the pitch-black cold, hiding behind a rocky slope, Gu Peiyuan asked He Nu a question, "Are you cold?"

"..." He Nu: "Asking a stupid question?"

In such cold weather, wearing non-insulated clothes, feeling blood freezing in veins, can anyone not be cold?

"Ahem..." Gu Peiyuan with a serious face continued asking, "Are you hungry?"

He Nu speechlessly replied, "A lot of stupid questions?"

Having just filled his stomach, could he be hungry?

Not embarrassed, Gu Peiyuan clapped his hands and said, "That’s it. We’re cold; the enemy must be cold too. We’re full, but the enemy is surely hungry."

Having been a commander, Gu Peiyuan knew and understood deeply the consequences of a large team lacking clothing and food. A total of 100 pounds of food to feed a thousand mouths, who could have enough?

The situation on Battalion 6’s side is definitely the same.

He Nu tilted his head to look at him.

Gu Peiyuan smiled and said, "Our best method to disrupt a possible enemy alliance is to start with food."