Under the normal order, tens of thousands of spectators leave the venue, let alone a quarter of an hour! Faster? I'm afraid that there will be a stampede soon.

Braving the enemy's bullets, more than 40,000 federal soldiers and civilians launched a tragic "exit operation", supporting each other and slowly but surely moving towards the area controlled by friendly forces. The active response and cover of the federal army enabled most of the people to finally get out of trouble. The crowd faded away, leaving behind hundreds of unfortunate people who fell before dawn......

Under continuous artillery fire, the north side of the main building of the stadium collapsed. At this time, Weiss and Pratt, who were in charge of the Initiative, had just embarked on the road of retreat. Seeing that the Norman army was approaching and it was extremely unsafe to evacuate from the ground, they resolutely returned to the sewers, and quickly caught up with their own rearguard troops. Due to the lack of explosives, they did not intend to block the sewers, but instead used the fortifications left by the Normans to deploy the barrage line.

The two major tasks of saving people and seizing ships have been completed, and although Weiss is tired, he is not in a hurry to evacuate, but guards this rearguard line with his comrades. The longer it is defended, the more beneficial it will be for the retreating and transferred soldiers and civilians. However, the battle on the ground was fierce, and there was no movement in the sewers. About half an hour later, a non-commissioned officer whom he had never met approached Weiss and told him that Major General Willech, who was in charge of the operational command of the Union forces in the area, wanted to see him.

Weiss had no reason to refuse, and followed the non-commissioned officer to the makeshift headquarters in a surface bunker. It just so happened that Octavier Grumman was also there, so he saved the effort of repeating his identity and experience, and directly expressed his intention to return to the team to General Willeher.

In today's federal army, there are few front-line commanders who are in their prime, either veterans who have returned to the mountains or newcomers who have been promoted in the line of fire. This general Willech belonged to the former, his hair and beard were pale, he was estimated to be seventy years old, and his body still looked very strong, but his spirit was obviously not as vigorous as that of his juniors, and he was not like those young officers, who could fight the enemy with a fierce force.

"Defend, what awaits us is bound to be a fierce battle, the consumption of ammunition, casualties, and changes in the situation are not under our control. If we retreat, the morale that we have managed to muster up will be bruised, and the preparations and sacrifices of the past two days will be in vain. Captain Clumber-Haysen, you have led your troops to fight behind enemy lines for a long time, and your courage is admirable. I want to know, what do you think of the current state of war? ”

First seize the ship, then save people, Weiss and his brothers were born and died this night, and they did their best, and they didn't have any extra thoughts to calculate the overall situation. Without research, where does it come from? Therefore, he only expounded on the enemy situation he had observed before, and did not give any subjective opinions on the changes in the battle situation and combat strategy.

After hearing this, General Willech looked a little disappointed, he looked at Weiss, and then at Octavier: "Well, your military exploits are enough to earn the honor of a national hero, and I can't demand that you fight endlessly. Next, your task is to escort the citizens to the south of the city, arrange for them to move to the rear as soon as possible, and I will continue to fight here with my troops. ”

Weiss is not a young man in his early twenties, he has no enthusiasm, and a small agitation can make him rush forward desperately. As for Octavier, with her background and experience, her thinking should be more mature than herself. The two silently exchanged glances, and then General Willech gave them a new mission.

Before leaving, Weiss reminded General Willech with his own observations and insights: the Norman army is menacing, and it is determined to win, if the air supremacy is completely controlled by them, the federal army should definitely not fight with them, and can only try to use the terrain of the city to deal with them patiently.

General Willech was upset, and his tone changed: "But, even if I go into the sewers with seven regiments of soldiers, what will happen to the artillery?" What to do with baggage? I can't do it! ”

With that, he waved his hand, signaling for Weiss and Octavir to go.

Stepping out of the bunker, it was already light. At least half of the gunfire on the battlefield came from overhead - the Union fighter planes were still engaged in a fierce battle with the Norman fleet. In the line of sight, many Norman battleships were smoking, a few were burning with open flames, and the battle situation looked good, but when Weiss swept it with his "human radar", most of the Norman battleships were not seriously injured, and only two or three were really bloody.

Seeing this scene, Weiss looked up and sighed: "This battle is even more difficult than imagined......

Octavir didn't answer, instead walking thoughtfully behind. Weiss quickly leaves the surface and returns to the damp, dark but relatively safe sewers, followed by the iceberg beauties from the Barston Military Academy. When the two walked to the fork, Weiss blew his whistle and beckoned his subordinates to follow him. General Willech's troops should be a well-numbered and fully formed infantry regiment, and even if Weiss and these stragglers stay, they will not be able to quickly integrate into it, and they can only really return to the rear when they return to the rear. Octavier's two remaining companions were mortally wounded, and after contacting reinforcements, they were sent to the rear, and are now true "bald commanders". If it weren't for the difference in arms, with her identity and ability, General Willeher would have kept her as a temporary staff advisor, and it would be a good choice to help with advice or organize special operations operations.

As Weiss's men gathered and left, Octavier spoke, "What's next?" ”

The question stopped Weiss, who shook his head. With his current status, it seems that he can only go with the flow, and there is not much choice.

"What about you?" He asked rhetorically.

"Antrase." Octavier didn't hesitate to answer with a place name.

In his two years at the Barston Military Academy, Weiss has already made up for all kinds of common sense, including the geography and human environment of the planet Orens. He searched his memory: "Oh, it's close to Liberty City, isn't it?" Is it the base camp of the Secret Service? ”

Octavir acquiesced to his speculation, then hesitated, "You can come with me." With your courage and ability, you are qualified to join the Special Forces. ”

For this invitation, Weiss was a little moved at first. Initially in the Monamolin Mountains, he formed a deep bond with the Federal Army's Special Service, and in the current situation, it seemed that joining the Special Service was not a bad thing. But after some weighing, he politely refused.

"If we want to win this war, we should not rely on a few excellent and elite soldiers, but on the strength of the entire country."

"We all understand this, but it's hard to do."

Octavier sighed, then deliberately lowered her voice: "Before the Norman army invaded the city, I discovered something unusual, and it was because of these discoveries that I made up my mind to blow up the Grumman Mansion......"

Weiss vaguely felt the unusual meaning behind these words, and hurriedly asked, "What did you find?" Someone on our side is collaborating with the enemy? ”

Octavil didn't respond verbally, but his expression was clear.

Weiss was not surprisingly surprised, nor was he outrageous. In fact, the war has been going on to such an extent that it is not surprising that there are traitors on either side.

"As long as I have the opportunity, I will definitely investigate the matter." Octavier said, "People must be responsible for what they do. ”

Weiss didn't know what to say, he was silent for a while, and nodded solemnly: "I can understand." ”

"I have completed my mission at the cost of total annihilation, and when I return to Antrashur, I do not know what awaits me...... You choose to stay, whether you stay in Aocheng or move elsewhere, there are all kinds of dangers, you have to take care of yourself! ”

After Octavier said this, Weiss also mentioned the words of farewell, but she continued: "In the future, if the city is lost, Dart and Moenstein will definitely not be able to hold it, the east and west of the Federation will be separated, and our situation will be even worse. Assuming that this is inevitable, I advise you not to retreat to the east with the large forces, but to your homeland, which is suitable for guerrilla warfare. In guerrilla warfare, you can trust my vision for the best of your talents and abilities at the Bathton Military Academy. ”

Octavier's suggestion wasn't entirely unthought of by Weiss, but the problem was that the Union Army was rigid and the senior officers were bureaucratic and stubborn, making it difficult to travel under abnormal circumstances—and only when the troops were broken up could they legally and reasonably break out of their inherent constraints. Although the time span of this urban guerrilla war was short and the tests were not felt, it was an excellent practice.

"You have a brilliant suggestion...... Thank you, Instructor Grumman! Weiss thanked him solemnly. Guerrilla warfare thinking is indeed one of his own skills, but when it comes to field skills, the iceberg beauty in front of him is a first-class master of the Gaston Military Academy, and if she can be invited to help, it will be like a tiger with wings.

Octavir nodded and said in a low voice, "I've figured it out, I might as well prepare early!" ”

In the end, she said "take care" again, and then resolutely said goodbye, leaving only a neat figure.

After Octavier left, Weiss waited for more than a quarter of an hour before finally gathering the rest of the men. As he led the team toward the south of the city, he couldn't help but look back at the conversation he had before. Is it possible for these partners, who were born and died together in Aocheng, to follow them back to the federal state of Lorraine to do some business?

At the beginning of the calculation, it seems that it is possible, but if you think about it carefully, it is the so-called "unbreakable, unbroken, unstanding", and the various shortcomings of the federal army have been revealed both inside and outside the battlefield. The reform of the original military system is like the national defense division brought out by the old principal Van Luo, and although it has achieved remarkable results in improving combat effectiveness, some fundamental problems have not been completely resolved. By the time the Normans adapted to the change, the Union army remained passive on the battlefield.