fynovel Chapter 1012: The Strategic Hub
Chapter 1012: The Strategic Hub
Chapter 1012: The Strategic Hub
A cool breeze rustled through the leaves as Erik thought about the past month's events.
After creating the Chimaeric Demon eggs, Erik and his group had left the area, but their impact brought waves. It had set in motion a chain reaction that reshaped the battlefield largely.
The group didn't see the impact first hand, since they were far from the battlefields, but as they traveled from base to base, reports trickled in of the Chimaeric Demons' advance.
Essentially, the clones had infiltrated the enemy underground base, replacing soldiers and stealing strategic intelligence.
This stolen information helped Frant's forces a lot, because armed with insider knowledge, they dismantled the blackguards' carefully laid plans in that sector.
However, that helped other parts of the front lines too, and it made it so the various groups of fighters could push the front lines further north.
That wasn't all. The information the group got was about supply lines, which got severed. It was about ambushes that were thwarted.
This resulted in strategic positions being reclaimed, but most importantly, technology got stolen technology.
The results were amazing. In just a month, Frant had pushed the front lines north, reclaiming dozens of kilometers of lost territory.
The tide was turning, but the war was not done yet. The enemy wasn't easy to beat, and the Chimaeric Demons were nearly not enough to win the war, just like that.
The group was ascending a slope, their mounts' strides muffled by the grass beneath their feet.
Erik led the way, keeping an eye on the horizon as they climbed. The hill wasn't particularly steep or challenging, which explained its lack of strategic value to either side of the conflict, but it provided a perfect view of the surroundings.
As they crested the peak, a panoramic scene unfolded before them. The lush valley below stretched out.
There were fields and forests, but it was the silhouette of something man made that got the group's attention.
"There," Erik said, pointing towards the outline of a city, albeit a small one.
The others pulled up beside him; the clones came to a halt. Mira shaded her eyes with her hand, squinting because of the sun in her eyes.
"It won't be easy, master. Its strategic value means it will be protected very well. The blackguards won't give it up without a fight."
"What's our plan, then? We can't just charge in blindly if things are as you say," Emily asked.
Erik's gaze swept over the group. "First, we gather intelligence. We need to know their defenses, weak points, and most importantly, where they're keeping any civilians, if they are still alive, of course."
Mira nodded. "And then?"
A predatory grin spread across Erik's face. "Then we remind the blackguards why they should
fear me."
As Twilight painted the sky in hues of orange and purple, Erik looked around.
"We'll set up camp here," he said. "Tomorrow, we scout. Then me and June will enter the city and see what's the situation is."
"All right."
The Chimaeric Demons transformed, their bodies shifting back to human form.
They then established a perimeter. In the meantime, Erik created a camp. The usual one, but
he had to be careful now, because if they could see the valley below, then whoever was there
could see them.
"Are we just going to rest now, or do we want to do something productive?"
"The Chimaeric Demons will study the surroundings a little," Erik said, his eyes fixed on the
distant city lights.
"How do you plan on entering the city? I bet there will be people that can find out shapeshifters. After they learned the Chimaeric Demons could do that, these guys appeared
like fungi."
June joined them, his expression thoughtful. "The sewers, maybe? Every city has them."
Erik nodded. "Good thinking. It will make it hard for them to find us. They are more prepared for shapeshifters who can turn into humans or large creatures, not into insects."