The background should have been at the forefront due to its unparalleled strength, yet it had chosen to turtle up in the safest place. So, how could it make the most correct choice when it was needed to make a decision?
"You must be sure of the true direction Ji Xinghe has taken. If you cannot determine it, then you will all go to your deaths," the Marquis commanded, "All parties stop advancing. Assume the defensive formation and wait for subsequent instructions."
The Technical Apes, known as monkeys in the Federation's parlance, could only squat on the ground and through their protective helmets, scrutinize the marks left by wheels and footprints.
They hadn't split troops to track the three directions simultaneously. For Ji Xinghe, this was bad news because it robbed him of the chance to seize a single enemy out of position.
However, if they did this, they might discover Ji Xinghe's transport vehicle--which would represent good news for him.