As the team traveled through the primeval jungle, Will heard the continuous roaring sounds and couldn't help but want to help.
"It looks like Kurohime is fighting with someone. Shouldn't we send someone to help?"
Among the hunter squad, Kurome is the strongest. She is very good at melee combat, which is why Esdeath sent Kurome to pursue them.
"No need, keep going."
Will gripped the Imperial Arms and couldn't help but look in the direction where Kurome was.
The column continued forward, and soon the ambush reappeared.
Sharp bamboo tubes fell from the sky, and huge wooden stakes flew everywhere in the forest.
Daidas swung his giant axe, splitting the flying logs, and looked at the figures moving in the forest.
"Another trap! Don't you dare fight head-on?"
Chapter 384 Bird-Catching Plan
The plan to ambush and kill the hunters was daring, but upon closer inspection, it had a high success rate.
"Tell us what you're thinking so we can discuss it."
Najendan lit a cigarette, urging Hao Yun to continue.
"The plan is simple: we kill the Hunter members, and Esdeath, being so arrogant, will definitely send someone out to investigate."
"We'll stay here and wait for their scouts to come, then we'll surround and kill them."
“Once Esdeath confirms that we are still here after we kill the scouts, she will definitely bring her hunter squad to surround and annihilate us. At that time, we will set a trap, have a big battle, and kill them. Then no one in the capital will be able to stop us.”
After Hao Yun finished speaking, Najendan was somewhat tempted.
This plan is great, simple and practical. The only thing that worries her is Esdeath.
Esdeath is too strong; she's worried that Night Raid won't be able to defeat her.
I like your plan!
Leone gave a thumbs up, thinking the plan was great.
What's the point of always hiding? Since Night Raid is already so strong, why not just go all out and fight them head-on?
"Any other opinions?"
Najendan looked at the others, and seeing that no one objected, she pondered for a moment and then spoke.
"Since no one objects, let's proceed according to Hao Yun's plan."
Najendan provided some additional details.
Hao Yun also offered some suggestions, such as dividing the battlefield.
Currently, excluding Esdeath, the Hunter Squad has four Imperial Arms users remaining.
The Revolutionary Army had already sent over information about these four Teigu users.
Based on this intelligence, some arrangements were made for the night raid.
After a short rest, the night raid team began setting traps in the forest early the next morning, waiting for the hunter team's scouts to arrive.
"Is your plan reliable? What if the other side isn't a user of the Thousand-Mile Flying Imperial Arm? Wouldn't it be a waste for us to have prepared so much stuff?"
Lubbock couldn't help but complain from the cliff above the base.
"Shh, don't talk. The cyborg we let go yesterday has exceptional hearing."
Hao Yun lay on the big tree, leisurely swinging his legs, completely without any sense of tension.
Lubbock wanted to argue, but when he thought about the power of cyborgs, he could only shut his mouth and remain silent.
Also lying in wait in the forest was Tatsumi, who lay motionless under a large tree, patiently awaiting the arrival of his scouts.
A small black dot appeared high in the sky, a kilometer away.
Hao Yun, lying on the big tree, squinted his eyes, thinking, "It's finally here."
"Did you hear anything?"
High in the sky, Lan, with her handsome features and gentle smile, looked at the cyborg in her arms.
No...no.
The female cyborg with large ears felt inferior under Lan's warm smile and didn't dare to look Lan in the eye.
"It's alright, let's continue the search. Do you need me to lower the altitude a little?"
Lan Wen's gentle tone made the cyborg even more afraid to look up.
"good."
As the flight altitude decreased, Lan headed straight for the night raid base, following the enemy's directions.
Hao Yun, who was lying in the tree, rolled over and jumped down, gesturing for Lubbock to look up.
They actually came!
Lubbock's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. In fact, before this, he had not believed Hao Yun's words at all.
The two moved stealthily through the forest, while Tatsumi, hidden on the other side, gripped his longsword, ready to strike.
"It seems the night raiders have left; there's not a sound down there."
The cyborg listened intently and relayed the information he had gathered to Lan.
"They escaped? Looks like we'll need to spend some time tracking them down. I'm counting on you!"
Lan smiled and looked at the girl in her arms.
"no problem!"
The cyborg with the big ears readily agreed. She felt very safe in Lan's arms and was reluctant to leave.
"Let's do it!"
Hidden in the forest, Tatsumi quickly flew into the sky, preparing to intercept Lan.
"There's an ambush! There are three of them. Let's get out of here!"
The sounds in the forest couldn't escape the cyborg's ears, and she hurriedly reminded Lan.
"Didn't Night Raid leave? I need to send the message back."
Lan wanted to leave, but her way was blocked.
"This road is blocked!"
Tatsumi, gripping his longsword, stood in the air, staring expressionlessly at Ran.
"What are you doing? Make your move!"
Standing on the treetop, Hao Yun lowered his head and urged Lubbock on.
"Right away! Don't rush me!"
Lubbock waved his hand, and the silk thread wrapped around Hao Yun's sickle.
Ping ping bang bang!
Tatsumi has already started fighting with Ran. Because Ran is holding someone in his arms and his Teigu is not very suitable for combat, he is at a slight disadvantage.
"Don't mess up later!"
Hao Yun glanced at Lubbock, gripped the sickle handle, aimed at Lan, and hurled it.
The scythe spun through the air and flew towards Ran, who was fighting with Tatsumi. Ran hurriedly retreated to avoid it.
"Tatsumi!"
Hao Yun roared, and Tatsumi understood immediately, quickly increasing his flight altitude and simultaneously unleashing an air wave, sending his scythe flying horizontally.
"Close the net."
Lubbock, standing on the treetop, chuckled and suddenly tugged at the silk thread.
An invisible net quickly covered the sky and enveloped Lan as she fell.
The three-man encirclement tactic was very successful; Lan, who had fallen into the trap, was captured alive.
"I'm sorry, it's my fault. I failed to detect their trap."
The cyborg in Lan's arms had tears in his eyes as he desperately tore at the large net covering the two of them.
"It's none of your business; the other side was prepared."
Lan smiled and gently comforted the cyborg.
On the treetop, Lubbock couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Your bird-catching tactic was very successful. Now that we've taken care of him, our chances of winning the final battle have increased."
"No problem, let's just confiscate their Imperial Arms first to avoid causing any trouble."
Hao Yun stood in front of the large net and smiled at Lan.
"Hand over your Imperial Arms."
Ran sighed helplessly. She was wrapped up like a dumpling and couldn't move at all. How could she hand over the Imperial Arms?
“I almost forgot you’re still tied up, Lubbock. Let him out. I’m sure he won’t run away.”
Thank you.
With the restraints removed, Ran did not resist and handed over her Imperial Arms directly.
“This girl poses no threat to you. If possible, I hope you can let her go.”
"You really are a gentle person. Don't worry, as long as she doesn't try to run away, we won't do anything to her."
Hao Yun shrugged, had Lubbock tie their hands, and led them toward the temporary base hidden in the forest.
"Won't they run away?"
Lubbock lowered his voice and pulled Hao Yun aside to ask in a low voice.