Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared-Chapter 1643: The Plan to Infiltrate

Under Jie’s rallying call, various small resistance forces hurried over and gathered in a forest near the seaside.

The atmosphere was heavy. Everyone knew this mission was no ordinary task—it was to attack the Demon Refining Island Base and rescue Leng Feng. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

Naturally, many questioned the significance of the operation. Was it worth risking heavy casualties to attack the heavily fortified Demon Refining Island Base just to save Leng Feng?

Jie was also torn. Leng Feng’s life mattered, but so did everyone else’s.

The group’s morale was low, intentions conflicted, and enthusiasm faded. This couldn’t go on.

Lin Yue unsheathed his sword and calmly stated, "If I were captured by the enemy, would you try to rescue me?"

Someone immediately answered, "Of course! You’re the top fighter in our resistance. You alone are worth a thousand soldiers!"

Others chimed in, nodding in agreement. Who would deny Lin Yue’s strength and importance?

Lin Yue continued, "Leng Feng is young and skilled. He represents our hope. What do you think—should we rescue him?"

Upon hearing this, everyone came to a sudden realization—they weren’t just rescuing Leng Feng, but their collective hope.

Jie immediately echoed, "That’s right. This is a long struggle. If our generation can’t complete this mission, it will fall on the next. Leng Feng is the brightest among them. We’ve placed great expectations on him."

At this point, no one raised objections again; they became distinctly motivated to rescue Leng Feng.

After all, everyone gathered here to fight against the X Legion was already fearless. As long as defeating the enemy was possible, they were eager to act.

Gu Fan stood silently by, observing the newly invigorated morale of the group. He finally exhaled a sigh of relief, having been genuinely worried that dissent would tear the resistance apart.

"Alright, since we’re all on the same page, let’s start planning the operation."

According to the map, the Demon Hunting Island Base is twenty nautical miles from the coastline. In such a vast sea area, where there’s nowhere to hide, sneaking close unnoticed would be challenging.

However, the remote nature of the Demon Hunting Island Base meant material shortages—it was guaranteed that supply ships traveled there periodically.

The resistance forces had already gathered intelligence on the supply ship schedules heading to Demon Hunting Island. It turned out a supply run was scheduled within the next few days, seeming like a golden opportunity handed by fate.

"Is it really that coincidental?" Gu Fan was surprised.

Someone proposed hijacking the supply ship midway, disguising themselves, and infiltrating Demon Hunting Island Base.

The suggestion was quickly shot down by Gu Fan. He knew this tactic too well—having once used similar methods to infiltrate the Dark City. Precisely because of his familiarity, he didn’t dare risk it; after all, the enemy this time was the Demon King.

Jie frowned deeply. If sneaking through deception wasn’t an option, then they would have to launch a direct attack, which would result in heavy casualties. Moreover, a rapid assault would be necessary; otherwise, reinforcement from the enemy would arrive, leaving everyone stranded alongside Leng Feng.

What now? Time passed, and no better ideas emerged.

Under the night sky adorned with countless stars, Gu Fan sat by the seaside, arms crossed, gazing at the pitch-black horizon of water. Feeling the sea breeze and hearing the waves, his expression betrayed his confusion.

Gu Xiaojin quietly approached and whispered, "Dad!"

Gu Fan snapped out of his thoughts and saw his darling daughter. Though burdened with worry, he forced a smile and patted the spot next to him, signaling Gu Xiaojin to sit by his side.

Gu Xiaojin hurriedly sat close to Gu Fan. Father and daughter leaned close, looking out at the sea together.

"Xiaojin, you know, there was a time when no matter the enemy, I dared to gamble even if I wasn’t certain of victory. But this time is different." Gu Fan sighed heavily as he spoke, revealing the weight on his mind.

Gu Xiaojin naturally understood what was troubling him—Gu Fan’s enemy wasn’t an ordinary foe but himself—a nemesis who fully comprehended how he thought and acted.

In reality, Gu Fan had long conceived a plan but firmly believed it wouldn’t work—it would undoubtedly be exposed by the enemy.

Hijacking the supply ship and sneaking in wouldn’t work. Launching an aerial attack wouldn’t work either. Gu Fan simply couldn’t conjure up a viable strategy. Even if he could, he doubted its feasibility.

Seeing her father in frustration, Gu Xiaojin desperately wanted to help brainstorm. But despite racking her brains, she couldn’t think of anything useful, and she started blaming her inexperience due to her youth.

What’s this? Blaming youth for failing to solve the problem instead of crediting lack of ingenuity? Gu Fan nearly shot her a look of disdain but stopped himself, given she was his beloved daughter—so let it be.

Suddenly, Gu Xiaojin perked up, proposing a bold idea: blowing up the supply ship to starve out the Demon Refining Island Base.

Gu Fan flatly rejected the notion. First, the enemy would swiftly dispatch another supply ship with heightened military protection—it would only make trouble worse. Second, if the base was genuinely starved, the first to suffer would be Leng Feng—being a prisoner ensured he’d face hunger before anyone else.

However, Gu Xiaojin’s outlandish idea sparked inspiration for Gu Fan. He’d found the solution.

"Thank you, my precious daughter!" Gu Fan warmly hugged Gu Xiaojin and eagerly rushed to discuss the plan with Jie.

"Dad, come on... Wait for me!" Gu Xiaojin called out and hurried after him. She desperately wanted to know what brilliant plan Gu Fan had devised to outsmart an enemy sharing his thought process.

Before long, responding to Gu Fan’s summons, Jie, Lin Yue, and the leaders of various small squads were woken up in the middle of the night and gathered together.

Lu Yi came as well, but his mouth was taped shut to prevent reckless comments that could upset the strategic coordination.

Once everyone arrived, Gu Fan began outlining his plan. Based on the current situation, he explained that any conflict would instantly trigger the arrival of reinforcements, which would leave no means of retreat. Therefore, no fighting must occur during this operation.

The reasoning was sound. Some even speculated that Leng Feng was just bait, designed to lure the resistance forces into an ambush at the Demon Refining Island Base.

With the plan for direct assault ruled out entirely, the only option left was to infiltrate stealthily. And according to Gu Fan’s strategy, the key still revolved around the supply ship.

At first, everyone was stunned. Then, one by one, they displayed mocking expressions—how was this any different from hijacking the supply ship? What kind of plan was this?

However, those familiar with Gu Fan—such as Lu Yi, Jie, and Lin Yue—listened intently, sensing there was more to it.

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