Chapter 1239 Difficult to Cooperate

After that battle, the wounded were sent to the rear for medical treatment, which meant that the United Army was left with fewer than three hundred men, a far cry from the three thousand it once boasted. Many had lost the courage to advance.

Gu Fan, unable to sleep, was up early to take a walk and think about what to do next. The Flame and Lightning Mercenary Corps had hardly any men left, and it seemed unlikely to continue with the original plan given their current strength.

The Flame Mercenary Corps had already informed Gu Fan that they lacked the capability to advance and were discussing new ways to collaborate with the General, which included having the General lead the remaining mercenaries in joining the plan.

It was a solution borne of no choice; under the circumstances, it seemed the only option. As Gu Fan brooded, he suddenly heard unfamiliar footsteps and turned to see General Horton approaching, with Irina accompanying him.