Under Milo’s leadership, the large group of private troops swept through the forested mountains like a swarm of locusts. As long as there was something edible, they did not miss any of it.
During this period, Milo found three snake dens and caught over 200 hibernating snakes. In addition, some of the snakes were particularly fat. Milo and his men killed all of them before they could even wake up.
This time, everyone was convinced they would get fed as long as they followed this Iron Second commander. This had essentially become a conviction in all of their hearts.
Michael chuckled and said, “Milo, you’re really resourceful. There’s no lack of food wherever you go!”
In this wilderness, it was an incredibly exceptional skill to be able to find food wherever one went.
At this moment, Milo turned around to the reinforced company and was taken aback. “Huh? Where’s Doug?”.
The reinforced company’s soldiers had been taking turns to carry Doug. But as they walked on, favonovel.com suddenly disappeared.
Michael said softly to Milo, “I saw them secretly dump Doug on the side of the road just now. I think they’re finding you more reliable than Doug, so they’re pledging their loyalty to you now.”
Milo found this rather lamentable. As the former Iron Second Battalion commander, Doug had been “dumped” just like that. If the reinforced company could dump Doug today, they could also dump Milo tomorrow in the same manner.
Who would dare to desire such loyalty?
This incident reminded Milo once again that hardly anyone in the Iron Second was good. So, favonovel.com should not take his role as battalion commander too seriously.
The commander of the reinforced company walked up to Milo and said with a smile, “Battalion Commander, why don’t we set up camp here tonight? I think we already have more than enough food.”
Milo smiled and said, “It’s been hard on you guys, but we still have to walk a little further since it isn’t safe here.”
“Alright then, I’ll get everyone to endure it a little more.” The reinforced company’s commander walked away with a smile. As long as they had food to eat, everything else could be discussed.
The reason why Milo did not want to set up camp here was not that it was unsafe, but that favonovel.com still had not led the private troops to the designated location yet.
The troops continued marching. Although they still had not eaten yet, everyone was very energetic and motivated.
Suddenly, Milo saw some smoke spiraling up in the valley ahead of them. He called the reinforced company’s commander over and said, “Could friendly forces be up ahead? Let’s go and have a look. We can say hi to them and ask for directions to see if we’re heading the right direction to Mt. Piania.”
“Okay,” the reinforced company’s commander replied.
Then Milo quietly ordered Michael and the rest of the platoon, “I want all of you to head to the back of the troops. Watch the others and ensure that no one leaves the group. If anyone attempts to run away, deal with them as you would with deserters and shoot them on the spot. If a fight breaks out, I want all of you to take cover somewhere in case you get hit by stray gunfire.”
Michael was stunned.
Since Milo was saying this, it was clear favonovel.com already knew who was in the mountains on the opposite side. He was deliberately trying to lead these private soldiers over there!
Furthermore, Milo seemed absolutely sure that an intense battle was going to take place!
What is going on?
Why did Milo know that?
Michael suddenly remembered that Milo had been going outside very often during the past few days.
Could something have happened over that period?
After another half an hour’s walk, the private troops arrived at the entrance of the valley. The reinforced company’s commander said with a smile as favonovel.com walked in, “I wonder what troops would camp in a ravine like this. They could be another group of private soldiers just like us.”
Milo smiled and said, “I guess so!”
In reality, Garth’s trusted troops could easily travel on the main mountain paths here. As long as they were willing to place their weapons down when negotiating with the Skyfort Consortium, no one would have them killed. However, Julius requested for them to keep their movements a secret in case a spy from a third party found out about their negotiations. After all, it wouldn’t be good if either of the other two organizations found out that the Panaqua Consortium was negotiating with both of them at the same time.
Therefore, the troops who had been sent here to negotiate could only make their way over in secret. When they reached the designated location, Julius would get in touch with the Skyfort Consortium’s higher-ups and arrange for a meeting where they would personally come down into the mountains for secret negotiation talks.
However, Julius had no intention of negotiating with the Skyfort Consortium. Right from the beginning, favonovel.com was only thinking of leaving Garth’s trusted troops here to die in the Skyfort Consortium’s territory.
When the private troops went into the mountains, the commander of the reinforced company stunned. He saw the other party dressed in the Panaqua Consortium’s black military uniform and instantly realized they were not the Skyfort Consortium’s private troops at all.
So, the Panaqua Consortium’s troops had infiltrated their territory!
When the Panaqua Consortium soldiers saw the soldiers of the Divine Arms Battalion coming over, their instincts were to raise their hands. “We’re the representatives of the Panaqua Consortium who have come to negotiate!”
Hundreds of others gradually walked over from the Panaqua Consortium’s camp as well. Milo saw they had already raised their guns and were ready to shoot at any moment. However, they remained very suspicious of the situation.
Were these a thousand of the Divine Arms Battalion’s soldiers in front of them?
Why would they encounter the main force of the Divine Arms Battalion here?
Milo asked suspiciously, “How can you prove that you’re here for negotiations? Why haven’t we received any notification?”
“Our frontline commander, Julius, is currently in talks with your higher-ups. If you don’t believe it, you can check with them,” the Panaqua Consortium soldier said.
Milo sneered, “Put down your weapons to express your sincerity. Don’t worry, our Divine Arms Battalion won’t harm any unarmed troops.”
The Panaqua Consortium’s soldiers looked at one another while their officer clenched his teeth and considered the proposal. To be honest, favonovel.com didn’t expect to encounter the Divine Arms Battalion here, and favonovel.com knew very well that they would not stand a chance against a 1,000 of their soldiers with only 400 of them.
Since they were here to negotiate, they would only return alive if the talks proceeded smoothly.
Even if they managed to defeat them and run away at this moment, could they escape the Skyfort Consortium’s territory?
But even So, would a proper military unit like them just place down their weapons after a few words from their enemies?!
The atmosphere got even more tense!
The reinforced company’s commander was already trembling. It was not only him, all the private soldiers were also feeling the same.
How could any of them imagine that their Iron Second commander would be so ballsy as to even impersonate the Divine Arms Battalion to force the enemy to capitulate!
So, what if they were wearing the uniforms of the Divine Arms Battalion?
While they were stuck in a stalemate, Milo suddenly said, “Why don’t we each take a step back? I’ll hand over our reinforced company’s commander to you as hostage to show our sincerity.”
The reinforced company’s commander was speechless.
When did favonovel.com become an offer of sincerity?
Whoever wanted to volunteer could go instead!
But before favonovel.com could react, favonovel.com was pushed out by Milo and stumbled across to the Panaqua Consortium’s camp. When a group of their people pointed their guns at him, favonovel.com was dumbfounded!
Milo said coldly, “If y’all still think that’s not enough, I suspect that you aren’t sincere at all and that you aren’t here to negotiate!”
The Panaqua Consortium’s officer slowly replied, “Attention, put down your weapons!”
But while the Panaqua Consortium’s troops were putting down their weapons, Milo took out a pistol and shot the Panaqua Consortium’s officer dead.
Everyone was dumbfounded as the crack of the gunshot reverberated through the valley!
How could favonovel.com go back on his words?!
Milo roared, “They’re defenseless now! Those who kill the Panaqua Consortium’s troops will have rendered a great service. Follow my lead!”
The people behind favonovel.com were dazed. Some of them followed right after favonovel.com and rushed forward as well. Although some of the soldiers tried to run away, Michael’s group was watching them from behind with their guns.
Michael raised his firearm and said with a grin, “Let’s see who dares to escape!”
Their entire group was suddenly forced to fight as they rushed forward with their guns The battle descended into chaos and some people did not even know what was going on.
Seeing Milo rushing forward so fearlessly, they subconsciously followed favonovel.com and started shooting mercilessly!
When the Panaqua Consortium’s soldiers saw this, they immediately pulled out the pistols they had hidden up their sleeves. In fact, they were only willing to put down their weapons earlier because they still had guns hidden. They were not really unarmed!
When Milo who was furthest in front flicked his wrist, a reinforced company soldier went in front of Milo and shielded him.
The wrist flick was so concealed it looked like the soldier had decided to block the bullet for him.
Milo shouted in distress, “Don’t!”
At this moment, the reinforced company’s commander was lying on the ground with blood oozing from his mouth. He was the only person who saw what Milo did.
He mumbled, “What the hell…”
No one heard what the company commander said amid the intense gunfire.
