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Whenever this happens, the thought that Lacey can continue to have fun with the leader, but she can no longer feel any joy, will automatically weaken her momentum, and she will then take the initiative to let go of Lacey and retreat back into the crater.
If she loses, things will be even worse—her strength will also be weakened while she is still in the middle of the battle, and if she loses, she will be in a hopeless situation.
In this way, she would not only be pinned down and mocked by Lacey, but also forced to smell the pheromones on Lacey's body, be completely overwhelmed by her, and even smell the leader's scent that she had rubbed against her...
Although there was no actual issue of who should be the leader, Alpha always felt a sense of sorrow that his leader had been taken away.
If it weren't for Payne occasionally coming over to scold Lacey, Alpha simply doesn't know how she would have survived these past few days.
She had considered seeking help from Payne, but Lacey seemed to be deliberately guarding against her, staying by Payne's side almost constantly and not giving her any chance to be alone with him.
If she complained to Payne in front of Lacey, not only would Payne not severely punish Lacey with war looming, but more importantly, it would give Lacey an excuse to mock her even more vigorously...
At times like these, Alpha almost cries from frustration at its own incompetence.
Why did my splitter only last for five days...?
When will this finally end...? I just can't take it anymore...
Chapter 195 CCXCIV. We've finally waited for this moment.
"Alpha, today is already the 12th day since I got my splitter! And I feel like I can keep playing!"
Faced with Lexi's provocation today, Alpha, having reached the point of no return, ultimately transformed into a master ninja and chose to endure the humiliation.
If you can't afford to offend me, can't you just hide away? !
Get out!! Fine, I'll get out, okay?!
It seems that Lacey hasn't let Payne off the hook these past few nights, so Payne has been giving Lacey increasingly longer bombing drills each day. Alpha finally found an opportunity to complain to the leader.
While Lessie was focused on throwing one grenade after another onto the French positions and was not paying attention to what was happening behind her, Alpha immediately darted out from his shadowy corner and slipped into Payne's arms.
"I……"
"Shh-"
Just as Alpha was about to speak, Payne put a finger to his lips and pointed in the direction of Lacey not far away—
Her ears are very sharp.
Even though the battlefield is no longer peaceful, no girl (or beast) should be underestimated when she is undergoing a split.
So neither the man nor the dog spoke, and Payne simply petted the dog.
After two months of good feeding and careful maintenance, Alpha's fur has become much shinier and smoother, and it is not as stiff, but it still feels very resilient to the touch.
You can tell a lot about this big black dog's personality just by looking at the texture of its fur.
But she also has a trait common to all animals: she becomes sentimental when it comes to the branching point...
Thinking this, Payne sighed with some regret, grabbed her huge triangular ear, and whispered into her mouth:
"Alright, you don't need to say anything. I know what you're thinking. I'll definitely teach Lacey a lesson when we get back. Just wait and see."
Alpha's body trembled violently a few times—Paine thought it was probably not from excitement, but just because the airflow made her feel itchy.
But as he looked up to continue petting the dog, another possibility came to mind—fear.
At that moment, Lacey had somehow appeared in front of the man and the dog, looking at them with a very unhappy expression and letting out a heavy sigh through her nose.
"What is your master saying to you?" Lacey asked Alpha.
Payne immediately said, "It's nothing. I was just telling her how I plan to deal with you when I get back."
"Yeah……"
Lacey nodded slowly, then smiled at Payne: "Master, I've finished practicing."
"Yes, well done."
"I want my master to pet me~"
"..."
Normally, Payne would never refuse Lacey's request—whether out of his own desires or to build a good relationship with the dog.
But today, Lacey clearly said that with the aim of getting rid of Alpha.
Payne would be happy to have two furry creatures in his lap at the same time, but Alpha probably wouldn't be.
Seeing Payne hesitate, Lacey immediately said, "Master, my priority is the highest right now!"
These words seemed to be directed at Payne, but Alpha immediately trembled violently and sullenly wriggled out of Payne's arms. "I... I'd better go back to my bomb-throwing training..."
Lacey immediately flashed a smug smile, deliberately flicking her tail at Alpha as he passed by (the trench was too cramped to dodge), "That's more like it, that's the attitude a sub-dog should have~"
However, after she snuggled into Payne's arms, she didn't receive the usual caresses. Instead, Payne held her down tightly, saying, "Lassie, you've been going too far these past few days."
Lacey twitched her ears uncomfortably, but remained stubborn: "I just did what was allowed in the divergence."
“I don’t remember ever allowing you to cause such a scene with your comrades.”
"It's all...it's because you all kept it from me that time...and Alpha even tried to challenge my position..."
"How much longer are you going to talk about this..."
Payne finally couldn't resist tugging at Lacey's ear. "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."
"Once this battle is over and we return, your splitter should be deactivated, and you'll be able to recognize your mistakes."
"The attack should be launched tomorrow. You and Alpha are in the divergence device and the divergence thickener, respectively. You need to look after each other and avoid any more arguments."
“No problem! We won’t bring everyday conflicts to the battlefield!” Lacey immediately assured her.
“Yes, very good.” Payne nodded. “If you have the capacity, please also pay more attention to Ella.”
"……it is good."
Why did you pause? Are you unhappy?
Lacey pouted for a while, then finally said, "...Right now, I'm definitely a little unhappy. But don't worry, Master, I'll definitely protect Ella on the battlefield!"
"Hmm, good boy." Payne finally patted the dog's head. "Remember to hold back a bit tonight."
"Understood~"
……
After the attack plan was finalized, the waiting period was the most agonizing.
A known and immense danger looms ahead, yet there is no way to escape or mitigate it; one can only watch helplessly as the danger approaches.
Fortunately, this agonizing wait has finally come to an end.
That night, B Company switched positions with the company stationed in the second trench—because B Company was responsible for providing fire support, while the other side was the first wave of attackers.
That night, Lacey was quite obedient. She not only stopped messing with Payne, but also avoided any further conflict with Alpha. The two dogs and the sheep stayed around Payne and slept in the unfamiliar trench.
However, the unfamiliar room did not affect their sleep quality; they slept soundly until the next morning, when they were awakened by the rumble of cannons.
The shelling has begun; the attack is imminent.
They figured the shelling would last at least a day or half a day, so they were even in the mood to leisurely eat breakfast while chatting about what Tomato Head would cook for them for lunch and dinner.
But before half the morning was over, an unexpected event occurred:
The company commander ordered everyone to assemble and then announced that the shelling would cease in ten minutes, and the first wave of attack would begin.
It stopped after less than two hours?!
We know the plan is to launch a surprise attack on the French positions, but isn't this a bit too hasty?
Even if the French forces have few men on the position, such a small number of shells wouldn't be enough to destroy all the automatic firing devices, right?
But since the decision had already been made, the soldiers had no choice but to abandon the half-finished card game, put on their gear, and head from the communication trench to the first trench.
There, the officer blew the trench whistle almost the instant the shelling stopped, and the soldiers responsible for launching the first wave of attack had already climbed up the ladders to the ground and charged towards the enemy lines.
The attack began.
Chapter 196 CXCV. Trapped in No Man's Land
Scattered gunfire drifted across the no-man's-land, not exactly a sound of peace, but the volume was far too low for the ongoing war.
At a nearby machine gun emplacement, Carter was directing a freckled recruit to fire, instructing her on the angle at which to shoot to cover her attacking teammates and deliver bullets to the Frenchman's head without causing friendly fire.
On the other side, next to the company commander who was holding binoculars, Payne was directing the beast girls' bomb-dropping process:
"Xiao En, Ella, you two can stop now. Lacey, Alpha, how are you two feeling? Do you still have any energy?"
“No problem!” both dogs replied at the same time.
The company commander next to him said, "If you have the ability, try to throw grenades towards the second trench. The attacking troops are getting close to the barbed wire."
Payne asked somewhat nervously, "Were there any casualties?"
"Yes, there are. I've already seen people fall to the ground. But there aren't many."
The company commander had barely finished speaking when he heard Lacey and Alpha say one after the other:
"Master! Let me go!"
"Chief! I can do it too!"
For a long time before, because beast girls were not allowed to use weapons, even in combat strength verification teams like Payne, the beast girls' main tasks were simply to deliver intelligence and transport wounded soldiers.
This situation presents them with the perfect opportunity to utilize their expertise.
But Payne thought for a moment and rejected the two beasts' offer to go, "No need, the French interception fire is not strong, those people were just unlucky to be hit."
"You guys should focus on throwing bombs and cover the majority of the attack."
"Understood!" ×2.
So the two dogs and Stephen continued to throw grenades for cover.
Payne's judgment was accurate. Before long, several medics safely brought back a few scattered wounded soldiers.
Then, the company commander, who had been holding binoculars, said, "The first wave of attacking troops have already gone down into the first trench. Tell the orcs to stop their covering fire to avoid friendly fire."
"And... I don't seem to have heard any sounds of fighting."
Indeed, after Payne's beast girl squad stopped, the battlefield became much quieter, but no one heard any shouts of battle coming from the French positions.