HUUU!
Cold wind gusted by.
The cold, creepy wind roared like a demon as it reverberated through the atmosphere.
Sato could keenly sense something amiss from the bomb shelter.
Something must have happened outside.
Or else, why would the guards he sent out to check the situation disappear into thin air?
"Commander, what should we do now?
Shall we go check it out?"
The four remaining guards inside the bomb shelter started to panic.
After all, it was too strange. The men they sent out disappeared into thin air and were uncontactable.
In an instant, everyone panicked and couldn't help feeling curious.
What was going on outside?
"Go and take a look. All four of you should go together so that we have safety in numbers,” ordered Sato with a worried look on his face.
The four men acknowledged his order despite their fear.
Just as they were about to leave together, Sato shouted forthem.
"Hang on. I want to come with you. I want to see what's going on outside."
Despite Sato's stern voice, he was terrified in his heart.
He was already feeling very on edge today. Now that this had happened, he couldn't help feeling even more frightened.
Hence, Sato would rather leave with his guards to find out what happened than stay alone at the bomb shelter.
If there were an enemy in camp, it would be easier for him to give the orders and help each other.
It beat staying around like a headless housefly, not knowing where to go.
"Commander, since we don't know what's going on outside, I think it's better if you stay put at the bomb shelter for now. Or else, what if you encounter danger?” His men tried to talk him out of coming along.
Sato waved his hand and pretended to be calm as he said, "What's there to fear? I have the backing of the first division and the best troops in Japan. Even if the enemy is upon us, 8,000 troops from the first division are at my disposal. Isn't that enough to handle some rogues? Come with me to check things out!"
The moment he finished his sentence, Sato led his troops and walked out of this underground bomb shelter.
The night air was quiet.
No starlight could be seen in the gloomy atmosphere.
There was nothing but overwhelming darkness ahead.
Only a few streetlamps flickered dimly.
"Yamamoto? Okada? Where are they? Men?"
Sato and the others didn't see anyone outside.
This huge camp felt like it was empty.
Only the cold wind gusted like the howl of a ghost.
Just as everyone went into shock, someone suddenly said, "Commander, I see some light up ahead. Everyone is probably there."
Sure enough, he saw the light his subordinates were talking about as it swayed in the shadows.
He could faintly see a few silhouettes inside.
Sato and the others finally heaved a sigh of relief and hurried over.
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