The Ministry of Foreign Affairs acted swiftly too, fabricating identities for Luo Zheng, Ghost Hand, and Lan Xue as staff mbers of the Ministry, using fake nas. They went directly to Peru as Ministry personnel, avoiding the hassle of visas and similar paperwork. The three set off overnight and arrived at the capital airport of Peru early the next morning, where Ministry staff ca to receive them and directly took them back to the Embassy, arranging for them to rest in the guest rooms within the Embassy.
The next day, the three secretly left the Embassy, went to a second-hand car market to get a vehicle for mobility, and drove towards the Amazon River. A day later, Luo Zheng got in touch with Lan Xing, who had returned to China, to gain satellite support. Under Lan Xing's guidance, they drove at high speed, stopping only when necessary.
Two days later, the trio entered rugged mountains and reached a remote village. With no road ahead, they exchanged their car with local residents for so at products as rations and continued their journey. Before long, they found themselves in a prival forest, surrounded by lush greenery, towering ancient trees, and the joyful sounds of various birds and beasts. Luo Zheng felt revitalized and couldn't help but take a deep breath.
"Have they arrived?" Lan Xue asked Lan Xing through the earpiece.
"Expected to rendezvous with you before nightfall," Lan Xing quickly replied.
It was already afternoon, and Luo Zheng looked at the sky, saying, "Let's keep moving."
They walked for about two hours and stopped in a grove to rest, building a fire to roast at. The at, obtained by exchanging their car, wasn't tasty, but it was convenient. As they ate the roasted at, they sat around the campfire and chatted, losing track of ti.
Before nightfall, Mountain Eagle arrived with the sniper team to rendezvous. Brothers eting each other brought great joy. Luo Zheng, Lan Xue, and Ghost Hand quickly changed their gear, putting on combat boots, helts, tight suits, and bullet-resistant vests. They donned camouflage suits and felt a rush of adrenaline upon handling the familiar M99 sniper rifle.
"Let's et first," Luo Zheng indicated as Lan Xue and Ghost Hand also finished changing gear. As they sat around the campfire, Luo Zheng's expression gradually turned serious as he continued, "The enemies we face are formidable. I hope everyone is ntally prepared and never underestimates them." He looked at the sniper team mbers, once brothers who braved life and death together, not wishing for anyone to be buried in foreign lands.
"Yes," everyone responded in unison.
"Boom!" Suddenly, a distant rumble of thunder was heard.
Luo Zheng thought it was thunder. Looking up at the sky, night had already fallen. Under the bright moon and starry sky, there was no sign of a thunderstorm. He felt an unexpected jolt, his eyebrows furrowing as he softly exclaid, "There's a battle; everyone prepare. Mountain Eagle, have people scout. The rest form a combat formation and charge."
"Yes," they all answered, getting up to pack up. They extinguished the campfire, buried it in a pit, and camouflaged the ground. Mountain Eagle assigned Zhou Gang and ng Zhu for reconnaissance. After they finished preparations, they lined up in combat formation and charged forward, holding their rifles at shoulder level, eyes sharply focused ahead, exuding a strong battle aura.
As battle-hardened veterans, encountering battlefield scenarios imdiately brought them to life. Luo Zheng took the lead up front. After about ten minutes, ng Zhu, sent for reconnaissance, returned with his rifle pointed downward to avoid accidental fire and injury. There was no saluting on the battlefield as saluting revealed who the officers were, exposing them to sniper fire. ng Zhu, calm-faced, reported, "Signs of battle were found, no one present."
"Let's go check it out," Luo Zheng calmly instructed.
The team quickly dashed forward, soon arriving at an area where Zhou Gang stood guard. Upon seeing Luo Zheng and others approach, he gestured to the still-smoking kindling and explained, "Soone camped here. Another group launched a sudden attack with grenades. There are no blood traces or shell casings."
"So, the ambushing party only had ti to throw a grenade, forcing the ambushed to flee instantly? Looks like they're professionals," Luo Zheng mused, scanning the ground. He soon found tracks from the ambushed party's retreat, confirming they were footprints. "Let's chase them down and see," he said.
"Yes," they responded, promptly following Luo Zheng. After running for about ten minutes, the sound of a sniper rifle shot rang through the dense forest ahead, shattering the tranquility and adding a sense of terror to the misty night sky.
Luo Zheng raised his hand, stopping the team in their tracks. Everyone crouched, scanning with their guns. Luo Zheng swiftly concealed himself under a big tree, knowing snipers weren't to be trifled with. Realizing it sounded like a Barrett M82A1, a big killer that fired 42.7g .50 caliber M33 military standard bullets, with a maximum range of 6800 ters and an effective range of 2000 ters, capable of tearing a person in half, penetrating 8mm steel plates at 500 ters, and 4mm steel plates at 1200 ters, it demanded caution.
The Barrett was a favorite among Sam Country's Special Forces. Luo Zheng pondered briefly, signaling everyone to disperse and advance cautiously. With heightened vigilance, they tread quietly, the anti-riot boots softly crunching the fallen leaves but masked by the rustling foliage in the wind.
"Zap!" Another shrill noise echoed through the eerie silence of the forest.
Luo Zheng traced the gunfire, spotting the sniper's position about 600 ters to his left while the target was on his right. After a mont's thought, he gestured for Mountain Eagle to check the scene with his team while he, Lan Xue, and Ghost Hand pursued the sniper.
Taking cover under the dense forest, they stealthily advanced, separating to quietly move ahead, as if hunting wild wolves nearing their prey. Suddenly, they caught a glimpse of a shadow racing ahead about 400 ters away. Luo Zheng hesitated montarily, then charged after it without hesitation.
The forest was dimly lit, obscuring visibility. Only the outline of the figure was discernible, moving swiftly and agilely, following an unpredictable path that was hard to predict. Luo Zheng was taken aback, realizing it was an expert, raising his gun in the chase, attempting to find a shooting opportunity, but in vain.
Luo Zheng quickly signaled Lan Xue and Ghost Hand to flank from the sides as he pursued from behind, akin to a relentless ghost. However, he soon noticed he couldn't keep up with the adversary's pace, becoming enraged. He used his familial breathing skill to regulate his breath, determinedly speeding up.
"Found two corpses, appear to be soldiers, Caucasian." Mountain Eagle's voice echoed in the earpiece.
"Soldiers? Could it be the Bloodsuckers?" Luo Zheng was startled, more resolved to catch the sniper ahead. If captured, they could yield valuable intelligence, sharpening Luo Zheng's focus and determination.
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