“They don’t seem to have any intention of launching a direct attack,” Su Ting whispered to Adrian.
"They might be scouting ahead, or perhaps they want to figure out our deployment," Adrian guessed.
After a brief discussion, Su Ting decided not to alert the enemy, but instead sent two groups of soldiers to quietly surround the unidentified figures. Just as everything was ready, the enemy suddenly began to retreat, as if they had sensed something.
"Now!" Su Ting gave the order, and the soldiers who had been lying in ambush immediately rushed out and surrounded the invaders.
"Don't move! Hands up!" Jack shouted, raising his torch to illuminate the surroundings.
Faced with the sudden encirclement, the uninvited guests were thrown into chaos. One of them tried to resist, but Su Ting quickly stopped him, kicking the weapon out of his hand.
"Who sent you? What is your purpose?" Su Ting asked sternly, his tone full of authority.
The man leading the group appeared to be in his thirties, and despite being captured, he remained unusually calm. He raised his head, staring at Su Ting with a complex expression: "We mean no harm, we just wanted to check on the situation here."
"Then why didn't you come openly during the day?" Adrian questioned. "Or do you think it's easier to launch a sneak attack that way?"
Chapter 611 The Resistance Army
Chapter 611 The Resistance Army
The man was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Alright, since you're so eager to know, I can tell you. Actually, we don't belong to the enemy camp; we are a small group that spontaneously organized itself to resist tyranny."
"Resisting tyranny?" Su Ting frowned slightly. "Go on."
"It's like this... The people in our region have long suffered oppression and lived in hardship. So a few like-minded people gathered together to overthrow the old regime and establish a new, peaceful, and just society. When we learned that foreign enemies were invading this area, we naturally worried about whether our families and friends would be affected. That's why we chose to sneak in and see if we could find some useful intelligence to bring back to our companions."
Upon hearing this, Adrian and Su Ting exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise in their eyes. If what the other party said was true, then they were not only not enemies, but might even be allies.
"Can I believe what you say?" Su Ting asked.
"It's okay if you don't believe me, anyway, we have nothing left to hide," the man said frankly.
Su Ting pondered for a moment, then turned to Adrian: "It seems we need to think carefully about how to handle this matter."
“At least for now we can temporarily disarm them and bring them under control,” Adrian suggested. “It’s not too late to conduct further investigations after daybreak.”
Su Ting nodded in agreement and immediately ordered his men to take these self-proclaimed rebels back and keep them under guard. However, just as they were preparing to return to camp, a young soldier suddenly exclaimed, "Captain! There seem to be more people over there!"
Following his finger, everyone looked and could vaguely see several figures rapidly disappearing into the distance at the edge of the woods...
Su Ting and Adrian exchanged a glance, and the former immediately ordered, "Chase them! We absolutely cannot let them get away."
The soldiers quickly dispersed, and several agile figures dashed into the woods, chasing after the blurry shadows in the distance. Su Ting followed closely behind, carefully observing his surroundings as he ran. Who were these suddenly appearing people? Were they enemies or another resistance group?
A few minutes later, several soldiers returned, panting, to report that they had failed to catch up with the enemy. "They ran too fast; we couldn't find any trace of them," one of the soldiers said, somewhat frustrated.
Su Ting frowned, silently calculating in his mind. If those people were truly just civilian rebels, they shouldn't have such good physical abilities. Could it be... could there be others involved?
"What do we do now?" Adrian asked.
“Let’s go back and make plans later,” Su Ting replied. “However, this matter needs to be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise it may lead to more trouble.”
Back at the camp, the previously imprisoned rebels had been gathered in a makeshift tent to await questioning. Su Ting and Adrian sat outside discussing their next steps.
“I suggest we start by questioning them to see if we can get more information out of them,” Adrian suggested.
“Good idea.” Su Ting nodded in agreement and immediately ordered someone to bring the leader over.
Facing the two commanders who had reappeared, the rebel remained remarkably calm. "What do you want to know?" he asked calmly.
"Let's start with your name," Su Ting said.
Chapter 612 Acting Rashly
Chapter 612 Acting Rashly
“My name is Reno,” the man replied. “As for what you want to know…”
"Do you know who those people who escaped from the woods earlier were?" Su Ting asked directly before Renault could finish speaking.
Renault hesitated for a moment, but finally told the truth: "It's alright to tell you the truth, they are our allies, they just don't show their faces very often."
"Why?" Adrian interjected. "If we are truly fighting against tyranny, we shouldn't be hiding things from each other."
“There are too many complex factors involved. Simply put, it’s a collaboration that stems from differing goals,” Renault explained.
Seeing that the other party was sincere and had no intention of hiding anything, and considering that all the previous signs indicated that these people were not there to cause trouble, Su Ting decided to temporarily give them a certain degree of trust.
“Alright, we don’t intend to hinder your operations at the moment, and we can even provide limited support,” Su Ting said slowly. “Of course, this is on the premise that information sharing and consistent actions are guaranteed.”
A hint of surprise flashed in Renault's eyes upon hearing this: "You really want to believe us?"
"Let's treat it as a high-stakes gamble," Su Ting laughed. "After all, nobody wants this region to continue under dark rule."
After their conversation, the three discussed the specifics of their cooperation. As night deepened, moonlight bathed the area around the tent, adding an air of mystery to the scene. Just as they were engrossed in discussing how to better cooperate, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside…
The footsteps grew closer, and Su Ting and Adrian immediately became alert. Renault also looked tense, clearly not expecting anyone to break in at this time.
A soldier rushed into the tent, sweating profusely, and reported: "Report! Another group of people has just infiltrated the perimeter of the camp. They moved quickly, and there seem to be more of them than before."
Su Ting frowned, silently calculating whether these people were friend or foe. He turned to look at Renault, his eyes questioning.
"Is it your people again this time?" Adrian asked somewhat urgently.
Renault shook his head, looking equally puzzled: "No, impossible. Our allies have all been informed of tonight's meeting arrangements and will not act so rashly."
The three fell silent for a moment. Su Ting stood up, his gaze fixed firmly on the outside: "No matter who it is, we can't let them succeed so easily. You take a team and come with me to take a look. Adrian, you stay here and continue to discuss the next steps with Renault."
Adrian nodded, watching Su Ting's hurried departure. He turned back to Renault and asked, "Do you think those people who suddenly appeared are really allies?"
“I swear it absolutely is,” Renault said sincerely. “If anything goes wrong, it’s their fault.”
"That's good." Adrian sighed. "For now, it seems we can only trust each other, since our common goal is the most important thing."
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the camp, Su Ting led a squad of elite soldiers to stealthily approach the intruders' hiding place. The woods were unusually quiet under the moonlight, with only the occasional rustling of leaves breaking the silence of the night.
Just as Su Ting and his group were about to approach, a deep but powerful voice suddenly came from ahead: "No need to hide anymore, we know you're there."
Chapter 613 Ordinary Armed Men
Chapter 613 Ordinary Armed Men
Su Ting gestured for his men to stop, then stepped forward alone and shouted, "Who are you? Why are you here at this time?"
Several figures emerged from the shadows of the trees, led by a tall, stern-faced man. “I am Karl,” he said. “We are also warriors who have come to fight against this unjust world.”
“How can you prove that?” Su Ting asked warily.
Carl smiled and held up a small box in his hand: "This contains some important intelligence that can help you strike at the real enemy—some corrupt officials at the highest levels of the government."
Upon hearing this, Su Ting's heart wavered slightly. He took two steps closer, carefully examined the box in his hand, and then looked up at Karl and said, "We can talk, but first you have to let me confirm the authenticity of this information."
They exchanged a smile, as if a tacit understanding had been reached. As they spoke more, both gradually lowered their guard…
Karl and his men slowly emerged from the woods, forming a standoff with Su Ting and his group under the moonlight. Karl's men all appeared to be highly skilled, clearly not ordinary armed men.
"What exactly is your intelligence?" Su Ting asked, his tone still cautious.
Carl smiled slightly and said, "These documents contain detailed records of corruption and bribery among high-ranking government officials, including the names of some key figures, evidence, and information about their secret accounts."
“This is indeed very helpful to us,” Su Ting nodded, but his eyes remained wary. “But how do we know that it’s all true?”
Karl held up the box, gesturing for Su Ting to come and inspect it. Su Ting took the box, examined it carefully, and only after confirming there were no traps did he slowly open it. Inside the box was a thick stack of documents, each marked with a different date and number.
Su Ting reviewed some documents and found that they did indeed contain a lot of crucial information. "We need to verify the authenticity of this information," he said.
Carl nodded, seemingly prepared: "I understand. You can send someone to verify some of the information first. If there are no problems, we can continue our cooperation."
Su Ting pondered for a moment and nodded: "Okay, let's do it this way. Adrian will stay in the tent, and you can also send someone with him to verify."
Karl glanced back at his men, signaling them to send a trusted person back with Su Ting. Then, he turned to Su Ting and said, "Then, we'll await your news."
Su Ting returned to the camp with the intelligence, leaving several elite soldiers to monitor the newcomers. When he returned to his tent, Adrian was already waiting there. Upon seeing the document Su Ting had brought back, he immediately took it and read it carefully.
"How is it?" Renault asked, his eyes full of curiosity.
“These documents look very detailed,” Adrian frowned, “but we still need to verify them further. I’ve already sent people to check some of the information.”
"That's good." Renault nodded. "Hopefully, all of this is true, otherwise..."
“Otherwise, we will face even greater risks,” Adrian added. “Now we can only trust Carl and his team.”
A brief silence fell over the group as they considered their next steps. After a while, a soldier rushed into the tent and reported, "Report! The men we just sent out have returned with some preliminary verification results."
Chapter 614 The Dawn of Victory
Chapter 614 The Dawn of Victory
Su Ting quickly took the report and read it carefully. A few minutes later, he looked up with a smile on his face: "It seems this intelligence is true. We have verified the information of some key figures, and it all matches."
Renault and Adrian exchanged a smile, clearly relieved. Adrian stood up and said, "So what should we do now? Should we notify Carl and his team to continue cooperating?"
“That’s right.” Su Ting nodded. “However, before formally inviting them to join, I need to meet with Karl in person. I want to learn more about their background and purpose.”
Adrian nodded in agreement: "Okay, I'll make the arrangements to ensure this meeting goes smoothly."
“Wait, don’t forget there’s another important question,” Renault reminded them. “How exactly did these people find us?”
Su Ting pondered for a moment, then replied, "It is indeed a mystery. We must figure it out."
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