Chapter 786 - Backstabbed (1/2)
As the weaker martial artists needed to be looked after, Jiang Fei and the rest did not travel very fast.
After an entire morning of running for their lives, the Level 3 martial artists were very exhausted. If they continued to run at full speed, they would not be able to recover in the next few days. Therefore, Jiang Fei had to allow them to take breaks throughout the journey.
Due to 0541's effective invisibility effect, the major rice-exporting country had completely lost track of the martial artists. The guided missiles were also no longer directed at them.
”Eh? Why hasn't there been any missile attacks?” Bai Wanli asked curiously. He had gotten used to the constant bombardment.
”The military has protected us by hiding our signals. The major rice-exporting country's fleet won't be able to find us!” Jiang Fei made up an excuse.
”So that's why you guys were not attacked!” Grandmother Yuehua nodded. Ever since the war in Tokyo had started, Jiang Fei's team had never been assaulted. Now, she assumed that Jiang Fei must have been helped by the military.
The other martial artists had the same thoughts as Grandmother Yuehua did. Some of them were even close to being persuaded to work with the military. After all, if they continued to reject the opportunity to cooperate with the military, they would have to constantly run from the bombardment.
”Hehe…” Jiang Fei chuckled under his breath when he saw the expressions on the martial artists' faces. Although they had misunderstood the invisibility effect, it worked to Jiang Fei's advantage as it would become easier for him to convince them to cooperate with the military.
In the evening, Jiang Fei and the rest finally made it back to the cave. Zhu Tianfei and the others had managed to make the cave three times bigger.
”Everyone, get in! The people from the Xiankong Island Sect and the Valiant Viridian Sect are in there as well!” Jiang Fei laughed.
”Would we not be discovered once we go inside?” Bai Wanli asked, surprised.
”Yeah! The major rice-exporting country would not be able to detect us from above!” Jiang Fei answered.
”Ahh! If I had known that this would work, I would have done so to avoid the losses we faced!” Ganyang Zhenren sighed. In the beginning, they had become exposed in a mountainous region. That was why the mutants were able to assault them. If they knew they could hide in a cave, they would not have suffered such great losses.
”Alright. We have basically gathered everyone. Even if we faced the mutants again, we would have nothing to be afraid of!” Zhu Tianfei laughed as he spoke.
At that moment, there were more than five hundred martial artists gathered with Jiang Fei. Everyone except the members from the Soaring Cloud Sect was here. Although nearly two hundred disciples had been killed, the remaining martial artists were still experts with strong battle powers.
”Since everyone is here, I would like to reiterate something. I need all of you to cooperate with the military to fight against the mutants. What do you think?” Jiang Fei decided to voice out his opinion.
”Ahh! Alright. We have indeed underestimated normal human beings' military!” Grandmother Yuehua took the lead in responding. After an entire morning of being bombarded with guided missiles, she had witnessed the true might of the current technology.
”I agree with Jiang Fei as well!” Ding Tianqing said. As the most knowledgeable martial artist with regards to advanced weapons, he had always agreed with Jiang Fei's opinion. However, as the other martial artists completely opposed the idea of working with the military, he was wary of speaking up. Now that Grandmother Yuehua had taken the lead, he naturally supported her in agreeing with Jiang Fei.