The soldiers under Gu Hang's command, of course, obeyed the order.
Though they did not know why, they still followed Mr. Gu's command and retreated.
Of course, they didn't just foolishly turn and run. Some provided fire cover, while others established defensive lines to prevent the armed workers from taking the opportunity to attack and inflict unnecessary casualties.
As for Georgette, she didn't understand why they had to retreat when she first heard Gu Hang's voice. In her view, they were on the verge of winning the battle; retreating now would not only risk throwing the victory away, but at the very least, it would give the Cultists a chance to breathe, something she did not want to see.
But she couldn't just continue the attack with her six nuns either. Seeing Mr. Gu's soldiers retreating, she, reluctant as she was, had to fall back as well.
The enraged Battle Nun was prepared to retreat and then confront Mr. Gu for an explanation.
