บท 169: Warning

"We lost many good men," Mendez continued, his tone somber. "The red forest took us by surprise. The interference with our communication devices only added to the chaos. We were cut off from each other, unable to coordinate effectively."

Wallace nodded, his jaw set in a hard line. "I know, Mendez. It was a disaster. But we need to learn from this. We can't afford to be caught off guard again."

"Agreed," Mendez said. "I've already started working on a plan to counteract the effects of those seeds. We'll need to find a way to disrupt their magic and protect our devices."

"Good," Wallace replied, his mind already racing with possibilities. "We'll also need to strengthen our defenses and increase our patrols. The horned tribe won't stop until they've overrun us."