Chapter 1018
Owen shot York a sideways glance. “Let’s hope Lieutenant Vance’s opinions don’t end up being mostly wrong.
And the correct strategies have all come from these two p>
“You! This is war, not a game p>
York retorted angrily.
Mira lightly pinched Owen’s arm. “Look, you’ve made him mad p>
Banter aside, they still had a job to do.
After the guards at the high posts were taken out for the third time, just as fresh replacements were climbing up, the electricity surging through the wire fences suddenly died.
“Hurry, climb over the fence p>
York commanded.
“Stop p>
Just as the vanguard soldiers were about to approach the perimeter, Master Ellis abruptly halted them.
“Quick, use the bolt cutters to snip the wire p>
Master Ellis pulled several heavy-duty cutters from his backpack and handed them to the frontline troops.
The vanguard didn’t hesitate. Grabbing the tools, they immediately went to work, snipping through the thick metal.
Working together, they soon cut a large gap in the first layer of fencing.
“Master Ellis, this is too slow. Climbing over would obviously be faster p>
York was visibly displeased.
“How slow can it be? A ten or twenty-minute delay at most.
If everyone was clinging to the fence when the power suddenly came back on, they would all be electrocuted p>
Master Ellis scolded him sharply.
The so-called power outage was likely a trap set by the enemy.
Sure enough, while the vanguard was cutting the second fence, the power suddenly surged back.
At that moment, only two minutes had passed since the outage began.
There were three layers of fencing, each over nine feet tall and covered in razor- sharp barbs. Even with the power off, climbing them required extreme caution.
Two minutes wasn’t nearly enough time to scale all three layers.
If they had followed York’s order just now, most of their men would currently be dead on the ground.
Master Ellis’s bolt cutters were
specifically designed for these types of fences. Not only were the blades forged from high-quality, incredibly sharp steel, but the handles were also exceptionally tong.
A person standing on the ground could easily reach the highest wires.
Moreover, the handles were equipped with thick insulation. Even if the electricity returned unexpectedly, the user would remain perfectly safe.
At that moment, Master Ellis looked at York. “Young man, you are still too
inexperienced. You lack real combat intuition p>
It wasn’t entirely his fault; in an era of peace, simulated drills could never truly
replicate the sheer unpredictability of actual warfare.
“Thank you, Master Ellis. I yield. You truly have the experience p>
York’s face was deathly pale.
Those were his brothers-in-arms! Dozens of living, breathing lives!
If they had died because of his poor command, forget about the disciplinary actions awaiting him back home his own conscience
would have tortured him for the rest
of his life!
Therefore, he was now so profoundly grateful to Master Ellis that he was ready to worship the ground he walked on!
“It’s fine. You’re still young. Just
remember to think things through thoroughly in the future. Always profitize stability, and never act
recklessly unless absolutely
necessary p>
When the high-voltage current returned to the fence, Master Ellis ordered the soldiers to stop cutting.
Despite the insulated handles, the massive voltage was still too dangerous to mess with.
“We continue to wait for an opening p>
“What do we do if they don’t cut the power again p>
York asked humbly.
He now trusted Master Ellis implicitly.
“Fall back p>
Master Ellis ordered.
“Are you planning to p>
Being a highly trained lieutenant, York immediately understood the tactical shift.
“Exactly. If we don’t want to wait, we ignite it p>
Master Ellis stated decisively.
Everyone quickly retreated to a safe distance, lit the pre-prepared fuses, and threw them toward the main gate.