Disrupt the Mind, Destroy the Body!

Mike felt that his guess was right.

If he could think of it, surely the enemy could as well?

Although it might sound like he was belittling himself, Mike never thought of himself as particularly clever. He considered himself an ordinary person, and since everyone was ordinary, some obvious things wouldn't escape anyone's notice.

"Still, I should ask Xiaoci," Mike decided after weighing his options. He contacted the front line and shared the skill effect he had obtained, along with the full details of So Ge's shelter.

"Sir…"

Xiaoci's voice came through the communicator, sounding hesitant, as if she wanted to say something but held back.

"What is it?" Mike asked immediately. "Xiaoci, if there's something wrong with my analysis, just say it. You know me—I'm open to suggestions!"

"No, sir, your analysis is correct, and the intelligence is crucial."

Xiaoci shook her head, her voice tinged with a faint smile as she spoke: "It's just… I feel like this is a bit too much, almost cruel."

"If I were the other side, I'd never rest easy."

This was the first time Xiaoci had expressed such a sentiment: "Sir, your talent is… just too strong."

The right things just kept coming!

While Xiaoci was still mulling over how to handle the enemy and thinking about their potential talents and weaknesses, Mike had already slammed the complete intelligence right in front of her.

What more could they fight about?

In warfare, intelligence is often the deciding factor. To outsmart your opponent before they make their move is the hallmark of a true strategist, but with a strong intelligence network, anyone can predict the enemy's moves.

"Fate has favored us!" Mike chuckled. "After all, we're doing this for the people, so we've got the country's fortune on our side."

Mike wasn't a believer in fate, but there was no harm in a bit of bragging about it when things were going well. Why not take credit for doing good?

"Exactly as you say, sir."

Xiaoci smiled softly and spoke gently, "Your analysis is very sound. As you said, if the enemy isn't foolish, they would certainly have a backup plan."

"The backup we've been worried about might be right here."

"This talent is very powerful, but its defense is stronger than its offense."

"Considering yesterday's battle, the enemy likely doesn't have many captured prisoners."

Xiaoci paused for a moment before continuing: "After all, if capturing prisoners could push the slave population beyond a hundred thousand, they would have strengthened their talent and tried to crush us."

"I agree with that!" Mike felt a surge of satisfaction. For the first time, he felt like he was on the same wavelength as Xiaoci.

"Xiaoci, let Wang Shi handle this!"

Mike was eager. He wanted to see So Ge's reaction after losing the prisoners: "Wang Shi knows most of the situation inside the shelter. He should be able to locate those prisoners easily. If Wang Shi takes them, So Ge is finished!"

"Sir, it's a bit inappropriate to use Wang Shi for this."

Xiaoci's voice was calm as she reminded him. "Wang Shi is powerful, but as an undercover agent, he shouldn't be exposed easily."

"Not use Wang Shi?" Mike was puzzled. "Is there someone else better suited for this?"

To Mike, an infiltrator's job was to cause disruption from behind enemy lines, and Wang Shi was more than capable of doing that.

"Sir, the best kind of undercover agent is one that doesn't need to be used. Even after the battle ends, they shouldn't be revealed."

Xiaoci shook her head, offering a fresh perspective: "The more hidden an agent is, the more control we have over the situation. It also means we have countermeasures at our disposal, no matter what happens."

Mike's eyes widened in disbelief.

They had already stripped the enemy down to their underwear, and now Xiaoci wanted to keep one last trick hidden?

She was really playing it safe!

Mike clicked his tongue, "So what's your plan? Just send in troops to snatch them?"

"No need for that," Xiaoci replied with a shake of her head. "Captain Chen is fierce and unstoppable, his bravery unmatched. He's perfect for the job."

Chen Dafeng again? That unlucky guy was stuck doing all the tough jobs!

But Xiaoci was right. Without considering electromagnetic methods, Chen Dafeng was far superior to Wang Shi. And if Xiaoci had planned to use Wang Shi, she would have done so the night before against the drone swarm.

"Captain Chen has fought against the city center multiple times. Although he suffered a few setbacks, he remains unharmed."

"He couldn't take the city center, but they still couldn't do anything to him. He can enter the enemy's rear like a ghost. He's the best choice for this task."

Xiaoci paused, offering a more detailed explanation: "He can also spread confusion."

"Spread confusion?"

Mike furrowed his brows. "Xiaoci, you might have overlooked something. His talent makes it clear that the more slaves he controls, the stronger his hold."

"From Wang Shi's intelligence and yesterday's battle, those people clearly aren't afraid to die. They're unlikely to cause any confusion."

"Sir, you're absolutely right."

Xiaoci didn't argue. She smiled gently. "They are controlled by the system, so even if they fear death, they'll still march forward. Naturally, they won't be able to create confusion. But the chaos Captain Chen spreads isn't directed at the slaves; it's aimed at the slave master."

"He's not controlled by the slave system, so if he feels fear, he'll panic and reveal weaknesses."

Xiaoci was targeting the slave master's heart, not the slaves.

After all, decisions are always made by the leader. If the leader panics, no matter how strong their subordinates are, they won't be able to maintain their fighting spirit.

Mike was impressed. "That's a good move! But if he starts to panic, what's our next step?"

"Sir, don't you remember the most important negative effect of their talent?"

Xiaoci asked. Mike tapped his chin. "Which one do you mean?"

"The slave master's death frees all the slaves."

Xiaoci's voice was slow and steady. "If we just capture the prisoners, he could buy some time, but I don't want to drag this out any longer."

"Disrupt his mind, destroy his body!"

Xiaoci's eyes narrowed, and although her voice remained soft and sweet, there was an icy killing intent in it. "This is the time to play Wang Shi's card."

Disrupt his mind, destroy his body!

The six simple words made Mike's scalp tingle.

He had only provided Xiaoci with a comprehensive intelligence report, speculating that the enemy's weakness lay in capturing the prisoners. He hadn't expected Xiaoci to turn this simple idea into a deadly move!

Taking the prisoners was already a calculated tactic to deal a crippling blow.

Mike admitted, if he were in the enemy's shoes, he would have seen this as a ruthless, precise strike. A real killer move.

But he hadn't anticipated that Xiaoci would hide such a deep follow-up attack behind that simple strike!

Disrupt his mind and expose the flaw!

Seize the flaw and deliver the killing blow!

"Xiaoci, you…"

"Hmm?"

"You're incredible!"

Mike had no words, silently giving a thumbs up.

Thank goodness she was on his team. If it were someone else, he'd be losing sleep right about now.

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