Time ticked away second by second, each moment accompanied by an increase in risk.
Petrovsky's gaze repeatedly flickered between the A, B, and C routes on the map. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "There's no better choice! Switch to the C route!"
He picked up the radio: "Attention all vehicles, we have entered a high-danger zone and may encounter the enemy at any moment. Maintain maximum alertness, increase vehicle spacing to three hundred meters, and advance with alternating cover! 'Hawkeye,' deploy drones to monitor key points three kilometers ahead along the C route, especially mountain passes and valley entrances. Report any thermal signals or unusual dust immediately!"
"Captain, the drone's battery might not last..."
"Hawkeye" seemed a bit troubled.
