Chapter 967 - Chapter 967 Heavy Losses

Chapter 967 Heavy Losses

Just as the Team Lighthouse was resting, in the distant thick forest.

Liu Yan was using the A-grade skill Shadow Cloak and the B-grade skill, Traceless Silence to maintain his invisibility.

At this moment, Liu Yan completely concealed his 18-star combat strength aura.

With his aura hidden, even Luo Feng with his 19-star combat strength would be unable to perceive Liu Yan’s presence.

In fact, after Liu Yan provided cover for Team Origin’s retreat, Team Origin left the area. However, Liu Yan himself did not depart. Instead, he returned and concealed himself, observing the situation of Team Lighthouse.

Fortunately, Team Lighthouse did not continue their attack and instead chose to rest.

If Team Lighthouse continued to attack, Liu Yan could only continue resisting with Team Origin.

If that happened, both Team Lighthouse and Team Origin would suffer significant losses.

Liu Yan did not want to see Team Origin endure further damage.

In the previous battles, Team Origin had only engaged in defensive operations. Although the pressure on Team Origin was great, they only suffered numerous injuries but no fatalities.

However, in the intense battle just now, Team Origin had sustained severe damage and there might have been casualties.

If they were to persist in a head-on clash with Team Lighthouse, it was certain that more casualties would occur within Team Origin.

Liu Yan naturally did not wish to witness such a scene.

The trials within the Wind Barrier were exceedingly harsh, and Liu Yan sincerely hoped that the members of Team Origin could survive to the greatest extent possible.

After all, their talents were outstanding, and they were worthy of trust. As long as they could survive, Liu Yan believed that after his guidance, they would inevitably grow into truly powerful experts.

After Liu Yan noticed Team Lighthouse didn’t attack and rested, he still didn’t leave. He continued to observe their movements, especially Luo Feng’s movements.

Fortunately, Team Lighthouse did not make any moves even when the sky was completely dark. They did not seem to have any intentions to attack Team Origin. They simply focused on resting in their current position, planning to resume their attack the next day.

Liu Yan had initially considered seizing the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on Team Lighthouse and deplete their forces.

However, after noticing that Luo Feng had not left the place and had been guarding it carefully, Liu Yan dismissed the idea.

Immediately after, Liu Yan released his Purple Wind Falcon and instructed it to fly into the high skies.

Although the Purple Wind Falcon possessed minimal combat strength and was not a match for any ordinary member of Team Lighthouse.

However, due to the special characteristics of the Purple Wind Falcon, not only was it small in size, but it could almost blend into the air, making it easy to hide and not be easily discovered. Moreover, the Purple Wind Falcon could also fly extremely high in the air, making it difficult for Team Lighthouse to discover it. This made it ideal for reconnaissance purposes.

After leaving the Purple Wind Falcon to investigate, Liu Yan felt assured and departed.

With the presence of the Purple Wind Falcon, he could constantly monitor the movements of Team Lighthouse.

Additionally, Liu Yan had established a Soul Contract with the Purple Wind Falcon, enabling them to communicate telepathically and allowing him to instantly receive information about the situation.

Therefore, if Team Lighthouse made any sudden moves, Liu Yan would be promptly informed by the Purple Wind Falcon. At that time, he would have a certain amount of time to make countermeasures.

With a sense of relief, Liu Yan left and returned in the direction of Team Origin.

Before long, Liu Yan arrived at the position of Team Origin.

At this moment, the First, Second, and Third squads of Team Origin were on high alert, organizing their defenses and standing ready to follow orders for the forthcoming battle against Team Lighthouse’s assault.

The Fourth and Fifth Squads, who had just joined the battle, had already gone to the rear for rest.

The condition of the Third Squad was in a terrible state. They had just experienced a fierce battle, but they still had to prepare for the next battle.

At this moment, Liu Yan noticed that the Third Squad had suffered significant losses, with two-thirds of their members gone. The entire squad now numbered only a little over thirty people, which was considerably small. It seemed that the battle earlier had caused the Third Squad to suffer quite a lot of losses.

Noticing Liu Yan’s arrival, the faces of the three squad captains turned serious.

Ye Yifan asked, “How is it? Where is Team Lighthouse?”

Hans Wilson, speaking as the Third Squad’s captain, said, “Captain, our Third Squad has suffered substantial losses. We have only a few members left who are capable of participating in the battle. Is this sufficient?”

At this moment, Hans Wilson’s heart ached a little, but he knew that he could not have the slightest fear or retreat when facing the powerful Team Lighthouse. He had to face the difficulties head-on.

After all, if they were to retreat in the face of such a powerful opponent, the likely outcome would be death.

Charging forward and fighting forward, although the losses would be great, there was at least a chance of victory!

Xu Han, who usually had a carefree demeanor, was now drenched in sweat, showing signs of extreme fatigue.

Clearly, the previous battle had placed a huge burden on him, even with the assistance of the SS-grade treasure, the Azure Frost Pearl, to help him replenish the frost attribute elemental powers he had consumed.

undoubtedly increase the pressure on Team Origin, potentially leading to more casualties.

Liu Yan noticed Xu Han’s fatigue and patted his shoulder and asked, “Are you okay?”

Ye Yifan chimed in, “That’s right. Many of my team members haven’t fully recovered yet. If we persist in fighting, our diminished strength will only amplify the pressure on us.”

However, he could replenish the energy he consumed, but he couldn’t replenish the stamina he consumed and the mental burden he had to bear from fighting for a long time.

Xu Han’s face was full of fatigue after the continuous battle, but he had to grit his teeth and persevere.

Xu Han knew that his wide-ranging frost attribute spells could have a significant impact on the battlefield.

If the other team members were injured or exhausted, they could retreat and rest.

However, Xu Han couldn’t afford to do the same. After all, if he were to retreat, it would undoubtedly increase the pressure on Team Origin, potentially leading to more casualties.

Liu Yan noticed Xu Han’s fatigue and patted his shoulder and asked, “Are you okay?”

“I’m fine, I can still hold on,” Xu Han smiled and replied.

Seeing this, Liu Yan nodded slightly and looked at the three squad leaders, and said, “Everyone has worked hard, but you can relax for a while. Team Lighthouse is currently resting and shows no intention of continuing the fight. They plan to resume the battle tomorrow after resting. We should also take this opportunity to rest and recover. There’s no need to assign guards at the moment. All team members should prioritize rest. I will personally take charge of monitoring Team Lighthouse’s movements.”

Normally, Liu Yan would have arranged for team members to be on guard, as it would be a more secure approach.

However, given the current circumstances, he understood that it was not feasible to assign additional guards. Instead, he instructed all members of Team Origin to focus on resting.

As for the security, Liu Yan could do it alone.

Upon hearing the news that they could finally rest and regroup, the three squad leaders couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief.

Xu Han added, “Finally, we can take a break. If we continue fighting, our casualties might increase significantly.”

Ye Yifan chimed in, “That’s right. Many of my team members haven’t fully recovered yet. If we persist in fighting, our diminished strength will only amplify the pressure on us.”

Hans Wilson remarked, “Team Lighthouse’s strength is truly terrifying. We haven’t even engaged them directly, and yet their defense and containment alone have already overwhelmed us.”