The plan encountered a minor setback, but it wasn't exactly a mistake—just not the optimal outcome.
The original strategy was for both flanks to attack simultaneously, creating intersecting firepower to annihilate King's Defense at their most vulnerable moment.
However, King's Defense responded quicker than expected. Before Black Box could finish deploying, they noticed the ambush and swiftly evaded and counterattacked.
Andy donned his gas mask and took several deep breaths.
His mind was somewhat foggy from the stench, perhaps affecting his tone, or his subconscious effort to hold his breath for too long had resulted in oxygen deprivation.
Black Box had gas masks, and that was the key to their ability to counterattack on a battlefield that otherwise seemed inescapable.
