The battlefield became a stalemate once again without the assistance of Tang Geng and Liu Xiaoxiao.
However, moments later, loud explosions began to erupt from the ground.
Tang Geng looked down and saw the tanks that had surrounded Han Lang and the others with their cannons exploding one after another.
Soon, the entire ground was engulfed in flames.
Having eliminated the tank threat, Liu Xiaoxiao immediately returned and joined Tang Geng, together with Han Lang and the others, to furiously gang up on Gou Tuizhi.
Yet, during the battle, Liu Xiaoxiao appeared anxious.
While assisting in the fight, she shouted loudly at Dan Nan.
"Deputy Officer Dan, we need to finish this quickly. When I was destroying the tanks below, I saw the White Elephant Nation's missile forces amassing. If we delay further, our situation could become even more dangerous!"
Upon hearing Liu Xiaoxiao's reminder, Dan Nan couldn't help but look down.
He saw several formations of White Elephant Nation troops gathering around the perimeter of the tanks destroyed by Liu Xiaoxiao.
Behind the formations, missile armored vehicles were slowly advancing one after another.
Dan Nan was alarmed.
Missiles were significantly more powerful than tank cannons. While they might not pose a life-threatening danger to the group, there were still two high-level espers eyeing them covetously.
If the missile forces were to launch a full-scale attack, the group would inevitably reveal weaknesses under such bombardment.
At that point, if the espers exploited these weaknesses, it could be fatal for everyone!
Furthermore, even if everyone had the ability to cope, this was, after all, the espers' stronghold.
If they lingered too long, who knew what other reinforcements they might have!
With this thought, Dan Nan quickly surveyed his surroundings.
His gaze fell upon a lush, primitive forest not far away.
Overjoyed, he immediately issued an order.
"Consolidate our formations, fight and retreat. Head into the western forest!"
However, this statement was immediately met with opposition from Han Lang.
"Wait, Deputy Officer Dan. Hold on a moment longer, I need a missile right now!"
Everyone was shocked.
The White Elephant Nation's missiles were undoubtedly targeting them.
Instead of retreating, Han Lang wanted to wait for the missiles. Wasn't this courting death?
With that thought, Liu Xiaoxiao reprimanded him urgently.
"Han Lang! The situation is critical right now, and immediate retreat is our best course of action. This is not the time for your recklessness!"
Han Lang looked wronged. While continuing to suppress Gou Tuizhi, he explained.
"No, Political Commissar Liu. Although the equipment in this esper base has been destroyed, its foundation remains. If we retreat now, Dr. Sim will surely be able to establish a new base quickly. Therefore, I want to wait for a missile to come and find a way to shove it into the base to destroy it completely. This way, even if they can rebuild later, a base of this scale would take several months, or even half a year, wouldn't it!"
Hearing Han Lang's explanation, everyone was startled.
Dan Nan, upon hearing the plan, couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Haha, Han Lang, that's a good idea! But the question is, how do we shove the missile in? Do you have a plan in mind?"
Han Lang smiled slightly.
"Don't worry. Leave this problem to me. You all focus on blocking the espers, and when the missile arrives, I'll have a way!"
Hearing Han Lang's words, everyone's spirits lifted, and their actions became more enthusiastic.
"Alright! We'll handle this. You be ready at all times. Also, everyone must be aware, after the plan succeeds, we will immediately retreat into the primitive forest. There can be no further hesitation!"
After issuing the order, Dan Nan unleashed more powerful attacks, firmly suppressing the X-class esper before him.
Meanwhile, Han Lang and the other six were overwhelming Gou Tuizhi, leaving him breathless.
Liu Xiaoxiao's attack style was exceptionally fierce. Under her lead, Gou Tuizhi, an SSS-class esper, gradually fell into a disadvantage.
Seeing him expose more flaws, Ma Long seized the opportunity and landed a heavy punch on his back.
Upon receiving this blow, Gou Tuizhi immediately spat blood, his spirit waning.
Just as everyone prepared to strike while he was down, a whistling sound of wind cutting through the air approached rapidly.
Seeing this, everyone had to halt their assault and face the incoming missile.
Han Lang's joy was evident. He immediately said to Tang Geng.
"Tang Geng, materialize your flying sword and brace the front of the missile. I'll use my golden needles to control its direction and find a way to send it into the esper base!"
Tang Geng did not hesitate upon hearing this.
He immediately circulated his incantations, and his flying sword instantly grew larger. Then, it flew towards the missile, sticking close to its front, gradually moving downwards, and forcefully pressing the entire missile down.
Concurrently, Han Lang's nine golden needles attached themselves to the missile's surroundings, like nine tiny figures, lifting the projectile and gradually changing its direction, aiming its warhead towards the large pit above the base.
"That's enough, retract the sword!"
Seeing that the basic direction was adjusted, Han Lang shouted. Tang Geng immediately withdrew his flying sword.
And the missile, under Han Lang's full control, headed towards the esper base.
Dr. Sim on the ground, witnessing this, immediately understood Han Lang's intention.
He couldn't help but scream out.
"Stop him, quickly stop him!"
Hearing the Doctor's shout, Gou Tuizhi and the X-class esper snapped back to attention.
But as they prepared to attack Han Lang in unison, Dan Nan and Liu Xiaoxiao and the others held them back fiercely.
Helpless, they could only watch as the missile, as if guided by a homing device, flew directly into the base.
"Boom!"
A deafening explosion instantly erupted.
The entire ground was overturned by the immense impact.
The series of explosions instantly annihilated the entire base.
Seeing this, Dr. Sim was driven to madness.
He roared and shouted, like a child whose meticulously crafted toy had been broken, raving.
However, on the other side, Han Lang and the others, seeing their plan succeed, did not linger any longer.
With the combined efforts of Han Lang and Tang Geng, they detonated several incoming missiles in advance, and then the group rapidly retreated into the primitive forest as planned!
The X-class esper and the injured Gou Tuizhi dared not pursue them for the moment.
This was because they had moved away from the White Elephant Nation's attack range.
If they were to pursue alone, without the White Elephant Nation's long-range firepower support, they feared they would not be a match for Han Lang and the others.
Thus, they could only watch helplessly as Han Lang and his group departed.
They then slowly descended to comfort Dr. Sim.
Dr. Sim was now almost beyond anger.
His eyes were bloodshot, and his molars ground together with a creaking sound. Staring in the direction Han Lang's group had gone, he roared with hatred.
"Quick! Notify the White Elephant Nation's commander, have him immediately dispatch troops to surround that forest. Then, bombard it with missiles! I refuse to believe they can escape!"
Hearing this, Gou Tuizhi and the X-class esper were moved.
They knew that the Doctor was truly enraged.
But artillery shells alone could not harm Han Lang and his party.
So, they could only reluctantly advise.
"Doctor. The army's artillery shells are probably no match for these cultivators."
Dr. Sim, upon hearing this, became even more furious.
"Then have the White Elephant Nation's army conduct a carpet search. Allen, contact headquarters immediately and have them summon Smith for me. Today, I will grind these Xia Nation cultivators into dust!"