Dawn of the Super Seminary

Chapter 408 The Glamour Washed Away

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It is now the tenth day of the first month of the Chinese calendar.

Six months have passed since Mu Xingchen helped the Kingdom of Fu defeat the mutated demon Haschi.

In the past six months, he has helped both the Kingdom of Duo and the Kingdom of Italy to deal with the demons and their followers.

Besides, there's a powerful mutated demon in Dogo named Samano.

The problem with demons in Italy is quite simple; they are all minor demons who haven't even reached the level of a first-generation god.

Therefore, it didn't take Mu Xingchen long to cooperate with the local army to deal with the rebellious demons and their followers.

With this, the problem of demons on the European continent has been essentially resolved.

As for the Ban, Bo, and Rui countries, they were long ago utterly destroyed by the Taotie and have been assimilated into other countries.

There was also the Nuo Kingdom, which spanned Eurasia. That fighting nation (ethnic group) had a firm belief and was basically not corrupted by demons.

Or rather, they were capable of dealing with those mutated little demons on their own, and didn't need Mu Xingchen's help at all.

Therefore, Mu Xingchen has now gone to North America to help the United States deal with the largest evil force in the North – Monkey D. Murphy.

Because Mu Xingchen has eliminated Monchi D. Mofei's henchmen in various countries, he is now left with only one commander and no longer has the power he once had.

In just one month, Monkey D. Murphy and his army were defeated by the American army led by Mu Xingchen.

To show respect for the strongest allied nation, Mu Xingchen has been on the front lines since arriving in the United States.

That means Monchi D's mechanized forces were completely ineffective against Mu Xingchen's ability to control the wind.

The missiles that were aimed at the US military were either intercepted and destroyed by walls of wind or blown away by tornadoes and exploded in their own troops.

It can be said that Mu Xingchen really put in a lot of effort to deal with this largest demonic force in the Northern Oath.

Of course, the main reason was that he kept dragging his feet, leaving the problem of America's demons until the very end. [Lianfeng meant that Lieutenant Willis had clashed with the Super Soldier Company.]

Even if they are a major power, Monkey D. probably can't cause any real trouble here, so his actions are indeed a bit unseemly.

So now that he's here to help, he'll definitely have to put in more effort.

Otherwise, wouldn't it make it seem like China is being too disrespectful to this so-called strongest ally?

Although there was an element of deliberate provocation involved, Mu Xingchen did indeed do his best to help the US military deal with Monkey D. Mofy.

During this month, because Mu Xingchen's performance was too strong, the stunned Monkey D. Mo Fei could only flee southwest along the Appalachian Mountains.

After a long and arduous journey, Monkey D. Mo Fei was driven by Mu Xingchen and his group to the area north of Atlanta.

The area is mostly plateaus and mountains, making it difficult for even mechanized troops to march quickly.

Moreover, after fleeing for so long, Monkey D. probably didn't have enough energy and supplies to cross the Appalachian Mountains.

In addition, Mu Xingchen had contacted the US troops stationed in the Atlanta area in advance to block Monkey D. Murphy's way.

So perhaps Monkey D is now a trapped beast surrounded in a circle.

Trapped at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, Monkey D. Murphy seemed to know he had nowhere to retreat. [Footsteps means the base of a mountain.]

These past few days, he and his troops have abandoned their attempt to flee southwest and are planning to gather all their forces to break out of the encirclement.

Inside a large tent in the Huaxia military camp, Mu Xingchen was examining the surrounding terrain in front of a 3D projection map.

Leng and Qilin, his two "deputies," were also standing guard beside him.

Of course, in addition to the family of three, there were also two US military officers in the main tent.

Those two American officers were leaders of the American military who were assisting Mu Xingchen in eliminating the demons.

One of them was named James, who, like Mu Xingchen, held the rank of Major General.

The other one is named Ryan, whose rank is brigadier general, one rank lower than major general, similar to the rank of senior colonel in China.

"The enemy has been on the run for so long, and they are severely lacking in both ammunition and logistical supplies. I believe they will break out from General Connor's position soon."

Major General James, who was around forty years old, pointed to a platform in the southwest direction of the projected map and said.

The General Connor he mentioned was the garrison in the Atlanta area, responsible for cooperating with Mu Xingchen and others to block Monkey D. Mofi's retreat.

“I think so too, Commander Mu. I think we should sneak around here and help General Connor defend against the Mofy gang’s counterattack, so as to prevent them from suffering heavy losses.”

As Major General James's advisor, Ryan naturally shared the same thoughts as his superior.

However, Mu Xingchen did not speak in a hurry. He stared at the 3D projection map in silence for more than ten seconds.

Only then did he speak in a deep voice.

"No, could it be that the gang hasn't managed to break through Admiral Connor's grasp?"

"Oh? How do you say this?"

Major General James didn't quite understand what Mu Xingchen meant.

The look in his eyes as he looked at the other person was tinged with confusion and oddity.

After all, Monkey D. was already a trapped beast. If he wanted to break through, he would definitely choose to fight the weaker side.

We can't exactly turn around and fight them to the death, can we?

Even if they don't have enough ammunition right now, it's not something the Mo Fei gang can pull off.

Otherwise, those guys wouldn't have been driven all the way southwest by them. [Mainly because of Mu Xingchen]

"Could it be that the gang is currently short of ammunition, making it extremely difficult for them to break through General Connor's lines? They can't withstand General Connor's armored divisions; breaking through there would be tantamount to burying his army. He wouldn't be that foolish."

Mu Xingchen shared his thoughts.

His face was etched with experience, and the naivety and arrogance he once displayed as a soldier were nowhere to be seen.

Clearly, he had changed a lot during the year he spent fighting alongside the Allied forces abroad.

At least in front of those American allies, he would put on this serious, unsmiling demeanor.

"Does Commander Mu mean that the army will turn around and fight us to the death?"

Seeing Mu Xingchen say this, Ryan couldn't help but look at her with a strange gaze.

He acknowledged the combat capabilities of this soldier from the Super Soldier Corps, but he had only fought alongside "him" in two battles.

To be honest, he didn't think this young man in his early twenties had any outstanding military talent.

"If he had the guts, we wouldn't have driven him away for so long."

Mu Xingchen shook his head, denying Brigadier General Ryan's statement.

"So, Commander Mu means...?"

Major General James was a little confused by Mu Xingchen's double-dealing remarks.

The look in his eyes was full of doubt.

"They must be very afraid of death, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to keep up with them for so long. They are now trapped beasts, and there is only one way for them to break through: split into two groups, or even three groups."

Looking at the 3D projection on the table, Mu Xingchen's expression turned solemn.

"What did the other two routes say? And what did the third route say?"

Ryan was also curious about what unusual ideas this young man might have.

"First of all, it's possible that the gang doesn't have the capability for a large-scale breakout. They must also know that they'll be at a disadvantage whether they try to break out from our side or from General Connor's side. Therefore, they'll either split into two groups to launch a feint attack or split into three groups to secretly advance."

After speaking, Mu Xingchen picked up a military-style water cup from the edge of the table and took a sip of coffee.

"What about feinting to the east while attacking in the west? What about secretly crossing the Chencang pass?"

James had heard of these two terms from Chinese military strategy, but he still didn't quite understand their meaning.

After all, in his view, dispersing the troops would be tantamount to suicide.

He couldn't believe that Mo Fei, already trapped like a beast, would do something so reckless.

"It's a feint attack, isn't it? Perhaps they'll send a large number of armed men to draw our attention, or feign an attack on us, while he himself leads the Demon Squad to attack Admiral Connor."

"General Connor has a complete armored division. Against a large enemy force, he can use saturation fire to inflict maximum damage. However, saturation fire against scattered small units would be too wasteful."

"So it's quite possible that he's taking advantage of the darkness to lead his demon squadron to attack Admiral Connor's camp. Could it be that he possesses unconventional abilities, making Admiral Connor's radar and thermal imaging systems largely ineffective against them?"

"Therefore, they might take the opportunity to seize or destroy the heavy firepower of the armored division, and then concentrate their forces to launch a fierce attack on one point to break through. Of course, this is based on the situation of their ordinary troops."

"If they don't care, they might break out under cover of darkness, but then they'll truly be like rats, with absolutely no chance of leaving your country's territory alive."

After explaining the feint attack, Mu Xingchen picked up the green enamel cup and took a sip of coffee.

"...What if they split their forces into three groups? How do you explain this 'secret maneuver'?"

After pondering for nearly twenty seconds, Major General James asked about another possibility that Mu Xingchen had mentioned.

"The strategy of 'crossing the Chencang pass in secret' involves sending out another force while simultaneously feinting to the east and attacking in the west. This force will not directly attack General Connor's camp; its main purpose is to harass them and draw their attention."

"Meanwhile, Mo Fei and his demon squadron took the opportunity to cross the Appalachian Mountains, but as I just said, the result will be that they will become rats, unable to leave your country's territory, and may even be trapped and die in the mountains."

Mu Xingchen then explained to James what he meant by "crossing the Chencang pass in secret".

"Commander Mu, do you think the gang might use some method to break through?"

Ryan roughly understood what Mu Xingchen meant, and he felt that what the other party said made some sense.

"As I said before, Mo Fei values ​​his life highly. He's unlikely to risk his life. Although abandoning the army is also a dead end, at least he'll die later. It's better than dying with his troops or waiting to be killed."

Mu Xingchen shared his opinion.

"If Mo is really going to cross the Appalachian Mountains, how can we stop him?"

Major General James was also somewhat troubled by the possibility that Mo Fei might flee into the mountains.

Because if Mo Fei escapes, it will be very difficult for them to conduct a thorough search.

Moreover, if it were a demon squadron, sending people to conduct a thorough search would likely result in an attack.

If that's the case, the battle line could be stretched to almost indefinitely.

He didn't want to play hide-and-seek with those mutated demons in the mountains.

"Just to be on the safe side, General Connor will remain inactive, only responsible for blocking Murphy's retreat route to Montgomery or Jacksonville. We will send a small force ahead to the Appalachian Mountains to block Murphy's way up."

Faced with a shortage of manpower and firepower, Mu Xingchen had no choice but to resort to this clumsy method to stop Mo Fei from breaking through.

Since they're the attackers, and the other side is the defenders, what are they to do with it?

Without an absolute numerical advantage and unwilling to suffer heavy casualties, they were bound to be led by the nose by the enemy for a while.

"But we don't know when Mo Fei will choose to break out. If Mo Fei arrives on the mountain too late, and our vanguard is discovered by him, we're afraid it will all be for naught."

Ryan felt that Mu Xingchen's method was too risky, and he was unwilling to see pointless casualties.

Therefore, he was somewhat reluctant to send people to intercept Mo Fei's demon squadron.

"It would take about two days to bypass Mo Fei's sight and reach the Appalachian Mountains ahead of time to block their path. So, if Mo Fei hasn't made a move after two days, we'll advance on the third day and force them to act."

Mu Xingchen was also well aware of the great risks involved in sending the vanguard to block the road.

But in order to wipe out Mo Fei's demonic forces in one fell swoop, he had no other choice.

Besides, there's a risk in him directly closing in with his army. Who knows if he might desperately launch a counterattack?

It can only be said that war is full of uncertainties, and no one can predict everything in advance.

With a shortage of manpower, everything they do carries risks, and there's nothing they can do about it.

"If that's the case, then who should be sent to lead the vanguard up the mountain to stop Mo Fei's demon squadron?"

James understood perfectly well what kind of danger the small group of troops that had gone up the mountain ahead of time would face if Mu Xingchen's guess came true.

He knew that without sufficient heavy firepower, they couldn't stop Mo Fei's personal guard from breaking through.

They couldn't even hold back the demon squadrons as they retreated up the mountain.

Therefore, he did not want to take on this extremely risky and important task.

"Perhaps the gang's ammunition is insufficient, but not to the point of running out of supplies. To ensure the safety of our mechanized forces, I must remain at the position to withstand the enemy's heavy firepower."

"Leng, you and Qilin take a small number of soldiers up the mountain and block Mofei and his demon squad's escape route. Remember, your goal is not to eliminate them, but to prevent them from escaping up the mountain."

Mu Xingchen entrusted the important task of potentially encountering Mo Fei's main force to his wife and Leng.

He knew Leng's abilities very well; even without Qi Lin's help, Leng could definitely handle Mo Fei and his demon squadron on his own.

After all, Mo Fei was just a second-generation mutated demon, and the demon squad under his command was at most only at the first-generation level.

Leng Ke is a third-generation angel, although she has been in the background for the past year since she came out with him.

But Mu Xingchen was certain that Leng, this high-ranking guardian angel, was not afraid of those first-generation demons and a second-generation heir.

Not to mention that she also had Qi Lin, a super sniper, providing cover for her.

It can be said that as long as his two wives take action, they can easily complete the task of intercepting Mo Fei, or even killing Mo Fei, even without bringing troops.

However, just to be on the safe side, it's better to have extra "eyes" on hand.

"Yeah!" X2

Qi Lin and Leng Zi could not refuse Mu Xingchen's arrangement.

He had no choice but to nod in agreement.

Besides, they've been fighting alongside him for almost a year now, and it's time for them to make some contributions.

We can't just stand in the back and watch the game, can we?