Serris, having just retreated back to the team, looked back to find that his brought-along US special forces had suffered over seventy percent casualties!
At such close range, they were utterly incapable of resisting the attacks of these Iron Winged Tigers. Their speed was simply too great, so fast that the naked eye couldn't even perceive it.
"Quick! Open fire, don't hesitate!" the Russian leader shouted in alarm. Seeing the Iron Winged Tigers beginning to lunge towards them, his heart was filled with extreme fear.
Serris was startled and angrily retorted, "What are you doing? Our American personnel haven't retreated back yet!"
But the Russian leader clearly wouldn't heed his orders. He directly commanded his soldiers to open fire on the Iron Winged Tigers.
If they didn't fire soon, these Iron Winged Tigers would be upon them!
Instantly, loud explosions erupted, accompanied by the roars of the Iron Winged Tigers – a truly tragic scene!
The slower American soldiers, caught too close to the blast's epicenter, had their internal organs pulverized by the shockwave, collapsing to the ground.
Witnessing this, Serris's face contorted with extreme displeasure, his eyes filled with malice as he looked at the Russian leader.
"They're not dead yet, continue bombing!"
Deng He spoke, not daring to be careless. These mutated tigers were too extraordinary; the first round of bombing hadn't managed to kill them, which was truly beyond expectations.
As for the American soldiers who were accidentally injured and killed by the Russian troops, he could only express his regret in his heart.
Following this, another round of heavy weaponry bombardment commenced, this time with exceptionally potent firepower, directly blasting the few Iron Winged Tigers into fragments.
Even their iron wings were torn into several pieces, scattered throughout the forest.
Watching these 'mutated' tigers dismembered before their eyes, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief, their bodies relaxing.
"They're finally dead," Vinson said, still shaken. The scene just moments ago had truly terrified him.
In this encounter with the Iron Winged Tigers, they had lost dozens of special forces soldiers, primarily from the United States and Japan. The US suffered the greatest losses, with seventy percent of their entire contingent reduced to pulp!
"This New Continent is too dangerous. We should withdraw as soon as possible!"
"Exactly. These monsters are clearly beyond our capabilities. Let's leave first and return when we're better prepared."
The leaders of several smaller nations spoke with trembling voices, their expressions filled with fear.
Deng He and the leaders of other major powers shared this sentiment.
This forest was far too perilous. They had only just entered and had already encountered these ferocious tigers, resulting in significant casualties. Even their weaponry had been heavily depleted, making it difficult to sustain another round of heavy fire.
Therefore, the best course of action seemed to be a strategic withdrawal. Continuing deeper would likely lead to their complete annihilation.
At this moment, Serris's face was incredibly grim. Looking at the dwindling number of US special forces, his entire face was as dark as the bottom of a pot.
If he hadn't been at the rear and hadn't run so quickly, he likely would have met the same fate.
The Japanese leader, seeing that the US had suffered losses similar to Japan's, suddenly felt a surge of relief. However, he dared not show it, maintaining a facade of sorrow, bowing slightly, lest Serris vent his anger upon him.
Serris was already seething with frustration. Hearing everyone discussing a retreat only made him more enraged!
So, this operation had resulted in only the US and their lapdog, Japan, suffering heavy losses and returning in defeat?
Other countries had merely expended a large amount of ammunition and supplies, with no personnel losses whatsoever.
This imbalance was unacceptable to him.
"No! Retreating now would be abandoning all our previous efforts! We've already come this far. If we give up now, are you saying the sacrifices of our American soldiers will have been in vain!?"
Serris's eyes were bloodshot as he spoke with a touch of hysteria.
"Yes! And the sacrifices of our brave soldiers from Japan!" the Japanese leader quickly seconded Serris's words, aligning himself on the same front.
Upon hearing Serris's words, everyone present frowned, their expressions shifting uncertainly.
Vinson stepped forward and said, "Serris, you must consider the bigger picture. I deeply regret the soldiers' sacrifices. However, continuing deeper now will only lead to more soldiers dying, and their deaths will be meaningless."
"Precisely. Not to mention other dangers, if we encounter another attack by these ferocious tigers, do you think any of us would survive?" the Russian leader said with a cold laugh, inwardly gloating over America's losses.
Serris could not accept this, his voice filled with anger, "Nonsense! You're talking gibberish. Retreating now is what will render the soldiers' sacrifices meaningless!"
He directly and loudly denounced the leaders of other countries as cowards, devoid of any warrior spirit!
Deng He frowned slightly and looked at Serris, saying, "Regardless of anything else, we must retreat now and get away from this forest. If you and Japan truly wish to proceed further, then you can go yourselves."
He then added, "Furthermore, I had been advising you all along not to try and capture those ferocious tigers alive. Your unilateral decision, ignoring my advice, is what led to the deaths of your American soldiers."
He had been reminding Serris all along, and even shouted a final warning to everyone, which allowed Serris to escape safely.
Had Serris heeded his advice from the beginning, the US special forces would not have suffered such heavy losses.
Upon hearing Deng He's words, Serris's face contorted, and he said sternly:
"You Chinese are despicable and shameless! You knew there was danger, yet you used psychological tactics to force us Americans to take risks. Truly insidious and cunning! I will make your China pay the price!"
He directly shifted all blame onto Deng He, a situation that made Deng He's frown deepen.
"This guy has gone mad. Ignore him. Let's just withdraw quickly!" the Russian leader said dismissively, glancing at Serris before speaking to Deng He.
Deng He nodded. He felt that every second they lingered in this forest increased the level of danger significantly, and they needed to withdraw as soon as possible!
"Let's go!" With a wave of his hand, he led the Chinese special forces out.
The Russian team followed closely behind. The leaders of other countries, after casting a glance at the bloodshot-eyed Serris, also began to withdraw.
The Japanese leader sheepishly said, "Serris, shall we also withdraw?"
Saying they would continue deeper was merely a statement to show solidarity with the US. But to actually take action, he lacked the courage.
"Useless! A bunch of useless people!" Serris roared. Deng He's disregard had pushed his anger to its absolute limit, feeling that American dignity had been challenged.
However, he himself lacked the confidence to lead his few 'ragtag survivors' deeper into the Giant King Forest.