Chapter 93

As they joined up with Lin Mo, the Gemini sisters, using the "Dragon General" as a communication node, restored their ability to communicate over long distances via radio, with a range exceeding 10 kilometers.

If they relied solely on their original individual communication equipment, even with the advantage of this world's environment, which had never been polluted by electromagnetic interference, the communication range would only reach up to 5 kilometers.

Furthermore, with the light mirror technique that the Dragon Knights could release at any time, the reconnaissance capabilities of the "Inverse Scale" Army's First Cavalry Division underwent a qualitative change. Any movement within a 50-kilometer radius could not escape the attention of Lin Mo and the Gemini sisters. This was something that Commander Bapro and Sergeant Seris had not anticipated. To them, the "Inverse Scale" Army had truly found a treasure, and it was worth the great effort the First Cavalry Division had put into securing the assistance of the twin sisters from General Andre.

As the team advanced, the Gemini sisters rode their horses, frequently patrolling on either side of the formation, using military digital optical imaging telescopes to continuously collect terrain data, further refining the contour maps and marking the route of the team's advance.

"Sister, we haven't heard from the Portland scouts all day."

Li Mubing frowned, holding the contour map in her hand, feeling a sense of abnormality.

According to the latest analysis from yesterday, the First Cavalry Division should be very close to the main force of the Portland army. However, several light cavalry scouts sent out unexpectedly found no trace of the Portland forces, nor did they see any of the enemy's scouts.

The Portland forces seemed to have vanished into thin air.

The strange situation made Li Mubing begin to doubt her and her sister's analysis. Was there a conspiracy? Or had they made a mistake, and the main force of the Portland army was not in this direction at all?

"Wait for Lin Mo's message! In a little while, he will have news. Even if our judgment was wrong, it doesn't matter. The mobility of the cavalry division is stronger than that of ordinary units. Even if we need to change direction, we won't necessarily be at a disadvantage. We might even catch the enemy off guard."

Li Muxin remained calm, though the situation was somewhat unexpected, it did not shake her confidence. If she lost her composure first, she would probably have already lost three points before the enemy even attacked.

Unlike on Earth, where there were military satellites in the atmosphere to scan and photograph the terrain, and reconnaissance aircraft in the upper atmosphere to provide real-time video, as well as highly advanced and rapid reconnaissance methods, and professional scouts who could open encrypted communication channels to report, with information delays measured in seconds.

In this world, reconnaissance and information transmission methods were very primitive, still relying on human or animal power.

The Portland forces had flying dragon knights, and before the arrival of the Slan dragon knights, the main reconnaissance methods were ground cavalry and specially trained birds of prey.

In a battlefield where the situation could change at any moment, such delays measured in hours or even days were enough to make military personnel accustomed to the pace of modern warfare feel like they were dealing with a slow doctor for an urgent illness, driving them to the brink of madness.

Therefore, in many situations, the Gemini sisters could only anxiously wait for the news brought back by the "tentacles" they had already extended.

"Static! Hey, it's Lin Mo!"

The communicator on Li Muxin's earlobe transmitted Lin Mo's voice. She signaled to her sister to be quiet, as it seemed the response came earlier than she had expected.

After activating the anti-gravity field of the "Dragon General," his mobility far exceeded that of the light cavalry scouts, and he could use the light mirror technique to easily scout the enemy.

"Report: In Area 4, I have discovered the main camp of the Portland 'Tyrant Lion' army!"

Lin Mo's message first confirmed the location of the Portland "Tyrant Lion" army, which had continued to advance into the Slan Empire after capturing Lian City. This was the target the "Inverse Scale" Army's First Cavalry Division was preparing to harass and attack.

The Gemini sisters looked at each other and smiled, seeing the joy in each other's eyes, and the slight anxiety they had felt earlier vanished.

Not long after setting out before dawn, Lin Mo, traveling at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour, quickly caught up with the light cavalry scouts sent out the previous day and successfully found the location of the main camp of the Portland forces a few hours later.

"However, the enemy has already moved out. I only saw an empty camp. From the tracks, it seems they headed east."

The next reconnaissance results made the sisters' faces change slightly, as this news was somewhat unexpected.

"What? East? What are they doing in the east? Are they planning to retreat to their country?!"

Li Muxin suddenly frowned. The Portland forces' unusual actions made no sense.

If the Portland army was afraid of the approaching First Cavalry Division, it was impossible. With the huge disparity in forces, if the two armies faced each other in a direct confrontation, the Slan cavalry division would likely be annihilated in an instant.

Could they be setting up an ambush, planning to wipe out the First Cavalry Division and the rest of the "Inverse Scale" Army that was about to arrive?

"Wait, there seem to be some people left in the camp. Yes, I can confirm their identities: the Bart family of Snow Pine Town, and others, a total of 237 people."

Lin Mo looked angrily at the image in the light mirror. In several unremoved tents, people were tied up like mummies, unable to move, with men, women, and children all lying helplessly on the ground.

Everyone's hands and feet were tied together in a chaotic manner, making it impossible for them to move even a little. Their mouths were gagged, and they were left to die in the tents.

The Portland forces not only mysteriously pulled out of the camp but also left these captured Slan people behind, which was incomprehensible.

"If possible, rescue them! But your safety is the top priority."

Li Muxin immediately responded, partly out of humanitarianism and partly to obtain some intelligence about the Portland forces from these abandoned captives.

After releasing several rounds of the light mirror to thoroughly scout the inside and outside of the camp and confirming that it was safe, Lin Mo revealed himself from his hiding place. With a light step, he leaped nearly a hundred meters, then kicked off the ground again, continuing to fly forward, quickly approaching the temporary camp of the Portland forces.

"Screech!~~~"

A sharp eagle cry echoed from the sky, and a pure white bird of prey, like a white lightning bolt, instantly dove into the cavalry formation.

The Qixiao Swift Eagle, with its white jade-like iron feathers, can fly extremely fast and is suitable for long-distance flights. It can be used for military purposes, such as reconnaissance and intelligence transmission, and is a very intelligent and humane hunting bird.

However, adult Qixiao Swift Eagles are very difficult to capture, so the human race mainly relies on raising and training young birds.

The "Inverse Scale" Army had two Qixiao Swift Eagles, and the First Cavalry Division received intelligence from them once a day.

The reconnaissance of the Portland forces was not limited to the light cavalry scouts of the cavalry division. Through the Qixiao Swift Eagles, the "Inverse Scale" Army could achieve basic intelligence sharing.

A short while later, Sergeant Seris brought the latest news. A Qixiao Swift Eagle with white feathers and red claws stood proudly on his right shoulder armor, unaffected by the up-and-down movements of the horse.

"Xin! Bing! Latest intelligence: The Portland 'Tyrant Lion' army has suddenly retreated 100 kilometers and entered the Green Mist Forest. And there is a very significant piece of news: the 'Thundercloud Tiger' army has been completely annihilated, causing the Portland 'Tyrant Lion,' 'Red Water Dragon,' and 'Fierce Feathered Eagle' armies to retreat to varying degrees."

Seris's voice carried a hint of excitement, indicating that this was good news.

"The 'Thundercloud Tiger' army has been completely annihilated?"

Li Muxin and Li Mubing looked at each other, this was absolutely a huge and unexpected piece of news.

"Which armies joined forces to do this?"

Li Mubing quickly asked, the annihilation of an enemy army was a significant variable, which explained why the Portland 'Tyrant Lion' army had suddenly pulled out of the camp.

If the Portland forces lost another army, the invasion would be a complete failure, a case of a tiger's head and a snake's tail. (To be continued. Search for Piaotian Literature for better and faster updates!)