Chapter 819: Leader

The ranks in the army are strict, and the first rank of officials crushes people to death.

As soon as they received the troop dispatching order, although many officers and soldiers were surprised by the change in Major James' attitude, they did not dare to question them openly. They could only hide their confusion in their hearts and immediately execute the order.

The four troops marched out one after another. In the camp at the foot of the mountain, only Joan, Hylar, Audrey, Holden, Arnold, Lowry, Angel, and Ryan were left behind, which seemed extremely deserted.

Time passed by, the sun gradually slanted westward, and finally disappeared at the end of the horizon.

Dusk fell over the mountains, and then night fell.

Everyone was waiting in the camp for news from the front line. As time went by, the night fell and their inner anxiety increased.

Waiting until the night was dark, there was a wave of magic power in front of Arnold, and a long-awaited red message light ball finally emerged.

"The four towns around Bailun Mountain have been harassed by a large group of male Pelidon tonight!"

"The main force of our army, in cooperation with the local militia, is fighting the invading male Peridon, and successfully achieved the combat intention to contain this group of monsters."

Arnold received an order from Major James, and after conveying the situation on the front line to all his teammates, he raised his voice impatiently and excitedly.

"Everyone, the next step is to see our performance!"

"Stop talking nonsense, let's set off immediately!"

Everyone responded to Arnold's call, each blessed their spells, summoned their mounts, flew into the night sky one after another, and headed straight for the top of the main peak of Bailun Mountain where Pelidon's lair was located.

To be on the safe side, Joan and the others took the "invisibility potion" and "invisibility potion" provided by the military in advance when they set off.

"Invisibility" is to prevent alerting the Peridon family.

"See through the invisible" is to see the invisible teammates around you clearly, so as not to get lost on the top of the mountain covered in clouds and mist.

Joan is the only person in the team who has personally visited the settlement of Peleton. He is obliged to fly to the front of the team and act as a guide for everyone.

A group of eight people hurried and flew at full speed for more than half an hour. On the way, they passed several times by the male Peridon who was hunting away from the nest.

Fortunately, with the protection of the "invisibility technique", he avoided the conflict without any risk, and finally managed to fly to the top of the main peak of Bailun Mountain before the invisibility effect disappeared.

The closer to the top of the mountain, the rarer the male Peridon is. It seems that most of them have left their lairs and went to the surrounding villages and towns overnight to hunt people's hearts.

The high-altitude moisture condensed into mist, intertwined with the night to form a thick curtain, which seriously hindered everyone's sight.

Qiao An touched the prosthetic eye and opened the "fog vision", and the vision in front of him became clear and broad again.

From the height of 10,000 feet in the sky where he is at the moment, overlooking the main peak of Bailun Mountain, this extinct volcano that has been silent for thousands of years, looks like a huge "high-heeled shoe" in appearance.

The terrain on the west side of the mountain is extremely high, with isolated peaks and cliffs, straight into the clouds.

The two wings of the main peak spread out in arcs towards the southeast and northeast, and the terrain gradually becomes gentle, like a pair of long arms embracing the crater.

The mountain pass surrounded by dense forests is full of clear lake water. The three small rivers originating from the volcanic lake flow along the gentle slopes to the lowest east of Bailun Mountain, and finally flow into Asa Harbor on the east coast of Midgard.

Joan and the others flew straight up from the west side of the steepest mountain foothills, and Pelidon's lair was located deep in the valley between the cliffs on the west side and the volcanic lake.

The valley is surrounded by cliffs and overgrown with dense forests. With the naked eye, it is impossible to see the situation in the depths of the nest.

Joan first told his teammates what he had observed, and suggested that everyone land first and set up a temporary camp in an open area by the lake before making follow-up plans.

His initiative was first supported by Hailaer and Zion, and Angel and Ryan also expressed their approval.

Arnold and Lowry talked in a low voice for a few words, and finally they both nodded and agreed to land first and see the situation before talking.

The volcanic rocks by the lake were overgrown with shrubs, and Joan and the others hid in it, so there was no need to worry about being discovered by Peridon for the time being.

The monster's lair is just around the corner, and the next question is how to launch the attack.

As the leader of the team, Arnold prepared a battle plan in advance.

Generally speaking, he is not the kind of character who is good at making plans, and prefers to be straightforward.

Of course, under the current situation of being outnumbered, Arnold would not be so reckless as to break into Peridon's lair blatantly.

"We still have a surplus of 'Invisibility Potion' that we carry with us, and we can use it now. After being invisible, we can sneak into the monster's lair and launch an attack by surprise!"

Arnold was confident in his battle plan, but when he looked around his teammates, he failed to get the unanimous support he expected.

Lowry, Angel, and Ryan had known about his plan for a long time. Although they thought it was too risky, they couldn't think of a better way, so they reluctantly accepted it.

Hailar and the Zion siblings were obviously more assertive, and they talked in a low voice for a while, and finally Audrey came forward to raise objections.

"Arnold, the 'Invisibility' can only help us gain the advantage of being the first to attack once, and then it will automatically reveal itself. Unless we are sure to maim all the remaining female Peridon in the nest in one round of surprise attack, otherwise the next It's a difficult situation, under siege."

"You're right, but from my point of view, if we have this chance to take the first shot, as long as we cooperate properly, it will be enough to wipe out most of the enemies. The next battle will be nothing more than cleaning up the mess."

Arnold had to admit that Audrey's concerns were reasonable, but he still had full confidence in his battle plan.

"Arnold, I don't mean to be against you, but there are some things that must be made clear in advance."

Audrey's face darkened, her expression stern.

"Whether a round of raids can eliminate most of the Peridons does not depend on whether our cooperation is tacit or not, nor does it depend on our subjective beliefs. The key depends on how many Peridons are in the nest, and it also depends on them. specific distribution."

"If the number of Peridons exceeds the limit we can handle and the distribution is relatively scattered, then a round of raids will not only fail to lay the foundation for our victory, but will lead to the destruction of the entire army!"

Audrey's well-founded refutation made Arnold's face flush and he was speechless.

Qiao An watched the dispute between the two and found some discordant notes in the team.

Arnold and Audrey, whatever their motivations, were in fact trying to vie for leadership of the eight-person team.

"It's okay for a snake to have no heads," but it's also okay to have too many heads.

For a team, there is and can only be one leader. Others can make comments, but the authority of the leader must be respected.

The question now is, who is more suitable to be the leader, Arnold or Audrey?