Chapter 127 Beat A Hasty Retreat (Part One)


    "If my calctions are correct, our unit is not powerful enough to engage this spirit-manipted beast. I


    think we had better double back. Otherwise, it will be too bad if we have to suffer any lost," Rocky said


    as he nced coldly at Zander, the captain of the sixth squad.


    "You little rookie, don''t ever try to exaggerate the fact to frighten us... It is perfectly normal to have one


    or two fatalities during the execution of this sort of task. The spirit maniptor of the third unit must


    have lost his vignce which is why he was attacked by the spirit-manipted beast. But look at us, we


    are overwhelmed in members. Who would dare to attack us?" Zander seemed to assert in a self-


    pressed his quivering hand on his waist, as if to hold down the overwhelming uneasiness.


    Suddenly, they heard another rustle from the bushes. Something must have swiftly passed through. It


    disturbed the grass when it did. All the spirit maniptors from the sixth unit was so scared that their


    knees trembled. They huddled together as if seekingfort from thepany. They all looked


    around in terror and became more alert of their surroundings.


    "Suit yourself. I am leaving now." Rocky could not help but shake his head as he saw the team panic


    and hesitate to proceed. After taking a deep breath, he decided to double back by following the marks


    he made when he came.


    "Captain, we..." The spirit maniptors saw that Rocky had left after he finished talking to them. They


    also wished Zander could make the same decision to go back with Rocky, despite the tension between


    the two. After all, no one wanted to risk their life.


    As much as Zander did not want to believe Rocky''s judgment, he knew it was too risky. He saw the


    tragic death of the spirit maniptor of the third unit and it was a fate he did not want to have. Even if


    he was bold enough, he was not powerful enough to go against this kind of lupine spirit-manipted


    beast. Not to mention, he was the timid one. Thest thing he would do was to risk his life.Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org.


    "I think we shall double back as soon as possible. After all, there is a lupine spirit-manipted beast in


    the road. We need to join with other units and consult with them for a better strategy in order to avoid


    heavy death tolls in each unit..." Zander wanted to finish his speech to save face. He wanted to show


    them that it was only out of the consideration of their safety that he chose to retreat, but not because he


    was scared. But, when he went on his speech, a weird shadow showed up again. It loomed over them,


    scaring the wits out of the spirit maniptors. As such, he had to end his speech abruptly and followed


    Rocky''s direction.


    Other spirit maniptors followed suit with their own spirit-manipted beasts as soon as they heard


    the team leader''s order to retreat.


    Soon, they arrived at a crossroad. Different paths intersected in front of them which would lead to


    different destinations. They weren''t sure which path would lead to the right way back. It would be


    impossible to try all roads ande back unscathed.


    "We shall go this way. This is the correct way back." Zander stopped and hesitated. Truthfully, he had


    no idea at all which direction was the right way. No matter how hard he tried to observe their


    environment, it showed no signs as to which was the right path to take. In order to save face, he finally


    pointed to one of the directions randomly andmanded his team, "If you two want to risk your life,


    then go and follow him. If you don''t,e with me," Rocky turned around and talked to Thor and Joss.


    He threw Zander a suspicious nce. He knew that the direction Zander pointed was not the right way


    back. He informed them of this essential information. After all, they''d be risking their lives if they


    followed Zander to the wrong path.


    Thor and Joss exchanged doubtful nces. They stood there, confused as to whom they should follow.


    On one hand, Rocky was sure of the correct way back. On the other, it would be risky to follow Zander


    to an unknown and incorrect path. They weren''t sure how to go about the situation. Rocky was their


    friend but Zander was their leader. Indeed, the conflict was tooplicated that in an instant, they


    became hesitant.


    "You conceited little young man. You went too far! I can''t put up with this anymore. Who do you think


    you are? Why do we have to follow your instructions? I am the boss! I said that direction is the correct


    way. I have authority in this matter. If you dare to follow him, you''d be in big trouble when we get back


    to the camp!" Zander reprimanded while giving them a vicious look. His authoritative voice, his


    frightening look, and the strictmand he had given was enough to make the other spirit


    maniptors nervous. Zander didn''t give them much of a choice.


    In an instant, other spirit maniptors were forced toe back to Zander''s side. Even Thor and Joss


    did not dare to resist Zander and hismands. They trusted Rocky but they did not want to face


    Zander''s wrath. They knew that there would be severe punishment if they defied the orders of the team


    leader.


    "Rocky, we will listen to and follow the order of the team leader," Joss said obediently. He felt sad about


    it, but they were firm with their decision.


    Rocky furrowed his eyebrows and frowned. He felt irritated but after taking a deep breath, he


    immediately cooled down. He knew there was nothing he could do to alter their minds at that point. It


    didn''t matter if no one was going to follow him. He was sure that he was taking the right path. He then


    walked towards the opposite direction determinedly. Since he had already warned them and they chose


    to follow Zander, he would not be obliged to stop them again.