61 – Now is the time to move!
“So we have to keep attacking here and now! If we just leave it alone, will those guys call in more Abyss nearby?”
Isena shouted in an exasperated tone.
However, the majority of other hunter guild guild masters had different opinions.
“It’s not like that! If it’s a normal case, but those guys feel different from that!”
“Until now, there has never been a case in which Abyss who were in a frenzy ran away!”
“Nevertheless, there is a high possibility that there must be something to this strange behavior. For now, it’s better to organize your formation and take a break.”
“The damage to our allies isn’t great, but everyone is exhausted right now.”
“Above all, this is a terrain that is easy to defend. It would be reckless to abandon this place and pursue our enemies!”
Even though it’s the same guild master. Being pointed out as the core force of the buoyancy force, Isena had the biggest say in this.
Nonetheless, everyone expressed opposition to her order to pursue the enemies.
As it is generally common sense for Abyss to call in more Abyss if they are injured and run away, there was some truth to Isena’s words.
However… in many ways, they were feeling a deep wariness at the movements of the Abyss, who were showing something different from before.
In addition, they are all feeling tired.
In particular, in the case of the vanguard, their conclusion was that it was reckless to continue the battle any further as it was impossible to continue the battle.
However… To them, Isena spoke with a determined voice.
“That part, of course, is taken into account. It would be impossible for me to mobilize an advance party in the first place. But rather, that’s why he’s saying that we have to attack now. If more Abyss come here, what will you do then? If that happens, not only the advance team but also us could be in danger! It’s much better to strike the tail and strike a decisive blow while the enemies are running away.”
“Ummm..”
Certainly, in the current situation, if they were subjected to a larger offensive than that, they could be at a considerable disadvantage.
In that respect, if you can deal with the retreating Abyss, you will be able to prevent their reattack.
Although it is inconvenient due to the darkness, there is no major hindrance to the battle by using the hunters’ excellent night vision and flares.
If you’re lucky, you could make a big deal out of it.
But..
Nonetheless, the prudent adjutants remained opposed to Senna’s opinion.
“Even so, it is dangerous to venture out of here and into the mountains.”
“There is no need to lead a tired ally to act recklessly when their behavior is also questionable.”
Even if combat is possible, there is no need to take risks in a situation where you do not know the enemy’s plan.
It was their judgment that even if a re-attack really came, it would be better to mobilize the main forces and thoroughly protect this place, which is easy to defend.
But. Regarding this, Senna spoke in a firm voice.
“Hey… do you think I’m saying this for nothing? Our main forces here have been following the vanguard all along and have not even engaged in frequent battles. Do you really intend to end this operation without losing credit to the advance party?”
“Ummm..”
“That…that’s…”
To be honest, Isena pointed out the fact that they were also feeling uncomfortable.
As a result, they couldn’t refute Senna’s words, and Senna took advantage of this opportunity to speak to them again.
“Aside from that, you guys keep saying that your allies are tired. That’s the story of the vanguard, and we’re not in a state of being this tired or tired right now. Honestly, that’s all we’ve done so far. Except for the hard work I did a while ago. There is nothing other than walking all the way here as if on a picnic!”
Regarding Senna’s words, some of the guild masters secretly began to look at each other.
Unlike the advance team who were almost exhausted, although they are tired to a certain extent, this fatigue is only due to the march and night time.
For the hunters, this level was tolerable, and there was nothing they couldn’t do if they fought.
Most of all, as Sena said, they hadn’t made any clear achievements while coming this far.
If the operation ends like this, there is a high possibility that they will become a duck egg in the Nakdonggang River.
And, seeing them slightly agitated like that, Isena spoke in a determined voice.
“It’s not forced or anything like that. It’s just that, due to the nature of our mission, I have a little more say. Because I’m not your boss or anything like that. But now that the operation is nearing its end, I think we need to move now to leave a clear mark.”
It made sense.
Although the battle just before was quite dangerous. Considering that the distance to the target of the operation was not long, the possibility of not meeting the Abyss with such an army was also quite high.
“You think their movements are suspicious? Yes, it seems like it could be! But remember, our opponents are not humans who can think, but Abyss who are no different from those beasts! Guys like that set up a strategy and drive us into a trap? Common sense wouldn’t allow that to happen!
At her words, several guild masters automatically nodded.
Of course, the previous retreat was suspicious. To be honest, the idea that the existence of the Abyss was a beast driven by instinct was still lingering in their minds.
I’ve been taught that it’s impossible for them to strategize, and in fact, except for the situation just before, it has been so until now.
If you look at it from that standard, what happened just a moment ago is just a coincidence.
It occurred to them that there was no such thing as a ruse that they were concerned about, and that they might just be missing a decisive opportunity to make a contribution by responding timidly to a coincidence.
‘Yes.. As the guild master said, perhaps we are overreacting too much…’
‘Certainly, if we remain silent, the operation will be over before we can achieve any feats. In order to leave a mark that he did something, there really might not be a chance other than this situation..’
Although they didn’t show it, most of the Hunters belonging to the main unit also didn’t like the current situation where the advance team monopolized the achievement.
At the same time, the advance party became incapable of combat, and the operation was also in the end, so it was inevitable that they were greedy.
In the end… as a result, not a small number began to be caught up in the greed of being public,
As a result, the hunters of the main unit were divided into those who wanted to remain prudent and those who insisted that they should make a feat in this opportunity.
“It can be a bit risky, but war always entails risk.”
“If we go on like this, we will be trudging back empty-handed. We also want to fight with all our might.”
“But still, I am against it. In that case, how about contacting the higher up and asking for their consent?”
“It is too late for that. If we don’t leave right away, we won’t be able to catch the fleeing Abyss.”
“In addition, our situation is clearly in the middle of the operation. There is no need to report and ask questions one by one to the top of things that are not violated within the overall code of conduct.”
“Nevertheless, I am against it. We cannot put our subordinates at risk with hasty judgments.”
In the midst of such divided opinions, Isena, who was worse off, spoke in a determined voice.
“I don’t intend to wait like this forever, because like I said, we don’t have that much time. Me and our 28th guild hunters will pursue the enemies along this path. If you want to leave a clear mark on this operation, follow me!”
With those words, Isena left the place with the guild members.
In response to her resolute attitude, about 40% of the troops of the main unit secretly began to follow her, and the remaining 60% of the main unit and the advance team, who were completely exhausted and quietly watching the situation, looked uneasy at this. I looked.