The pursuing enemies were quickly taken down by a barrage of random gunfire from everyone, leaving two who concealed themselves behind nearby trees and calmly retaliated. They quickly identified targets based on the firepower points and executed precise shots. Soon, three more people fell beside Bao Li, prompting everyone to hide better and refrain from shooting recklessly.
Ghost Hand didn't fire imdiately but took the opportunity to quickly maneuver closer, using the cover of the dim night. He soon approached the enemy within about five ters. At this distance, the night vision device provided clarity. Ghost Hand noticed the enemy also wearing night vision goggles, hiding behind a large tree and seemingly communicating with a backup unit in a low voice that was inaudible.
Not wanting to miss the rare opportunity, Ghost Hand raised his hand and fired a three-shot burst, killing the enemy on the spot. He dashed forward and removed the night vision goggles from the enemy, finding they were a Westerner. He then placed the earpiece to his ear and found it silent, likely indicating the others realized what had happened upon hearing the gunshot.
Ghost Hand tossed the earpiece aside, picked up the enemy's weapon, and quickly withdrew, shouting, "Bao Li," in the local dialect he recently learned. It was the only phrase he knew but served to confirm his identity to avoid friendly fire. After waiting a mont to ensure all was clear, Ghost Hand erged from behind the tree, collected the weapons from the surrounding dead enemies, and stripped them clean of their gear.
At this mont, Bao Li noticed the situation and ca to assist. Ghost Hand distributed the recovered weapons and ammunition to everyone. After continuous fighting, especially with the rapid fire that consus ammo quickly, they were running low on bullets and desperately needed resupply. Suddenly, dense gunfire erupted from behind, startling everyone. They didn't expect pursuit to be this fast and quickly took cover in silence, firing back.
Luo Zheng's order was for everyone to fight on the spot; Ghost Hand dared not retreat hastily, lest he disrupted Luo Zheng's plan. However, Luo Zheng's order to retreat soon ca through the earpiece. Unaware of what had happened, Ghost Hand imdiately pulled Bao Li back and sprinted away. The enemy forces were formidable, and slowing down ant certain death.
A large number of pursuing enemies closed in, bullets flying everywhere. It was clear they were enraged. One person at the rear was hit and fell, but everyone else could only keep running without even glancing back, constantly changing routes to avoid being locked onto by the enemy, gradually widening the distance.
The further they went, the darker the forest beca, reducing visibility even with night vision devices to only within ten ters, where only outlines could be seen. Ghost Hand sensed many enemies chasing after them and was puzzled by Luo Zheng's plan when suddenly countless lights flashed on both sides. The roar of rockets being launched, and the trails of fla they left lit up the night sky with an unmatched montum, hurtling toward the pursuing enemies behind.
Witnessing this scene, Ghost Hand felt that rockets had never seed so marvelous, a tily rain indeed. Even a minute's delay would have ant greater losses for everyone. Watching the rockets whistle away, Ghost Hand's courage soared. He stopped, took off his night vision device, and excitedly watched the rockets land among the enemies behind them, unleashing roars as enormous red clouds erupted, lighting up the entire dark forest.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" Countless explosions echoed one after another. The ground seed to shake, and the powerful blast wave destroyed everything around, while the intense light blinded the eyes of any enemy wearing night vision devices.
"Should we go back and finish them?" Ghost Hand, aware that the enemy survivors would be left visually impaired and without combat capability after the explosions, couldn't help but excitedly shout through the earpiece.
"The enemy's numbers are uncertain, retreat imdiately." Luo Zheng was also aware of the massive damage the explosion inflicted on the enemy. Even if not killed, they would be blinded by the bright light, incapacitating them. Yet, the enemy was nurous, and who knows how many more were still pursuing us? Bao Li and the others had already suffered significant losses; further sacrifices were senseless. He decisively rejected Ghost Hand's request.
Military orders on the battlefield were absolute, leaving no room for jokes. Ghost Hand quickly grabbed the excited Bao Li and retreated, Bao Li coming to his senses and shouting to his companions to fall back, sprinting all the way. Ghost Hand heard the earpiece occasionally picking up the conversations from Mountain Eagle Team and others, indicating that they were locked in by enemy snipers, which was no joke. They were retreating, but escaping the enemies' pursuit was difficult for the mont.
Ghost Hand wanted desperately to return to help. Mountain Eagle and the others were targeted by enemy snipers because they had co to rescue him. But just as a team charged from the front, he heard Luo Zheng call out, "Ghost Hand?"
"It's ." Ghost Hand rushed forward and saw it was indeed Luo Zheng as he got closer, expressing concern, "Are Mountain Eagle and the others still behind? Shouldn't I go and assist?"
"No need, soone went," Luo Zheng said with a stern expression, his sharp eyes shining brightly in the dim night, exuding murderous intent.
"Not good, a large number of enemies detected." Scholar's voice rang out in the earpiece, accompanied by countless gunshots.
"I've also spotted a large number of enemies," Farr's voice echoed in the earpiece as well.
"Hiss?" Ghost Hand glanced at Luo Zheng in surprise.
Luo Zheng saw Ghost Hand's confusion but didn't imdiately respond, instead sinking into thought. Ghost Hand glanced at Lan Xue beside them, who shook her head, signaling Ghost Hand not to ask. At that mont, Luo Zheng suddenly said with a cold expression, "Sothing's not right. The enemy used campfires to lure us in, followed by ambushes to draw out our position, with more enemies encircling from the outside to bloom from the center, enclosing us completely. What a strategy."
"What should we do next?" Lan Xue asked.
"I suspect we've all been surrounded by the enemy whose strength exceeds our estimations. Attacking the valley was the enemy's first step, intentionally attacking innocent civilians to provoke our pursuit as the second step. No wonder they attacked innocent tribes; enclosing us on all sides was their final kill stroke. What a thod, Jackson, I truly underestimated you," Luo Zheng coolly said, his sharp gaze slicing through the night as if it would pierce the darkness.
Ghost Hand wanted to urgently ask for the next move, but Lan Xue quickly gestured to stop him. The more tension there is, the less reckless one should be. A calm evaluation of the pros and cons is necessary to find the optimal solution that serves our interests, which requires cool-headed thinking. Ghost Hand nodded in understanding and patiently waited.
After a while, Luo Zheng suddenly spoke through the earpiece, "Brothers, since the enemy has surrounded us, they've undoubtedly considered that we might forcibly break through and have taken steps to prevent that. We can't scatter for a breakthrough. We have to concentrate our strength, form a fist, smash through anything in our way. Everyone, converge on my position, move fast, don't tangle with the enemy. Hook, is there any difficult mountainous terrain in the vicinity? It seems we'll have to hold our ground at a strategic position."
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