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Cannon fire roared!
In the mountains, a group of Lure People were advancing toward the other end, Suming alone couldn't rescue two hostages, but an entire tribe of the Lure, hundreds of armed young men, had more than enough strength to save the hostages.
However, even with half a mountain between them, the distant sound of artillery fire was audible, and even Suming was a bit perplexed. Exactly how many people did the enemy have? Was it really necessary to deploy so many troops just to capture two hostages?
Guided by the principles of safety first and efficiency above all, Suming eventually made a cautious decision: Most of the Lure People, including the elderly, women, and children, escorted by a number of younger adults, would continue to move deeper into the mountains to avoid the warfare. Amir rallied about two platoons of elite Lure warriors to follow Suming in the rescue mission.