At 8 p.m., in a deep forest, a team quietly lay in wait, coldly watching the mountain range ahead. Their bright eyes flickered like stars under the night sky, carrying a chilling intent of battle. Luo Zheng leaned against a big tree, pointing at the front and said to Ghost Hand and Mountain Eagle, "The slope ahead is the enemy's defensive position. Leave your equipnt here and retrieve it when we return. Change your gear."
"Yes." Ghost Hand agreed, gesturing to his team. Everyone got up one after another, taking off their camouflage suits and battle uniforms, revealing the ninja clothes underneath. They also took off their pants, leaving only their combat boots, then put on their black headgear, carried their Dragon Tooth Blades, and held their guns, looking exactly like ninjas.
Luo Zheng and Lan Xue also changed their outfits, and everyone threw their equipnt together. Luo Zheng checked the ti and said to Mountain Eagle, "Ghost Hand and I will circumvent to the east side, then ascend the mountain, pretending to co from inside the base, so as not to arouse suspicion. You lead your team directly up and ambush, ready to support at any ti."
"Understood." Mountain Eagle agreed wholeheartedly, waved his big hand, and led his n into the forest. About three hundred ters through the woods lay the mountains, with the mountainsides filled with positions. There were certainly many sentries, making it easy to be discovered. They must find a way to infiltrate the designated position in advance.
Fortunately, everyone was a veteran seasoned in battle, knowing what to do, and tactical skills didn't need Luo Zheng's attention. Once the Mountain Eagle Team left, Luo Zheng whispered to the Ghost Hand Team mbers, "Brothers, the mission I'm taking you on is one of certain death. If anyone wants to back out, there's still ti, and I won't bla you."
Everyone calmly watched Luo Zheng, a trace of humiliation flashing in their eyes, as if Luo Zheng's words were a great insult to them. Luo Zheng waited for a while, and when no one stepped out, he continued gratefully, "You all are truly remarkable. In this battle, we must only win, not lose, even if we all perish on this barren land. As soldiers, I'm ready to sacrifice for my country, and I hope you're prepared as well. You know what to do, so let's move out."
Everyone calmly followed behind Luo Zheng, and the team quickly rushed forward. They swiftly passed through the woods, reaching a wide-open base ahead, where the terrain was flat and visibility vast. A river snaked eastward, quietly under the night sky, with not even a spotlight, but many patrols with wolf dogs road around.
On the other side lay the mountains, filled with positions. They had to move as far as possible along the foot of the mountain before ascending, creating the illusion of coming from the base's cave. Directly ascending from the woods was not feasible. Where would ninjas co from in the middle of the night? Even if they were on a mission, they'd only go directly to the base cave. What would they do on the positions? Coming out from inside the base was different—it involved a psychological perception issue.
Tonight, the weather was favorable, with clouds covering the moon, making visibility very low. The base of the mountain was overgrown with bushes, good for concealnt. Everyone spread out as much as possible in their black ninja suits, using the black shadows for cover. They sprinted forward a few ters at extre speed, then found a place to hide and catch their breath. Once they had recovered, they would sprint again, in the night appearing like stealthy ghosts, making no sound.
After more than ten minutes, Luo Zheng, leading the way, suddenly stopped and made a gesture to conceal in place. Everyone swiftly ducked into the bushes, cautiously observing the surroundings. Lan Xue silently approached from behind, crouching in the bushes near Luo Zheng, glanced at him, and then looked forward. Seeing no specific target ahead, she was puzzled and glanced at Luo Zheng again.
Luo Zheng made a silencing motion, signaling everyone to stay still. He used both his hands and feet to lower his body as much as possible and quickly crawled forward along the shadows. In a few leaps, he darted out more than ten ters, moving like a nimble leopard in the night, silently approaching his prey.
To maintain their disguise, no one wore Night Vision Devices or earphones. In the low visibility of this dark night, they could only see about five ters ahead and could not inquire, utterly unaware of what was happening in front. What was Luo Zheng doing? The surroundings were silent, with the wind rustling the bushes. Everyone lay still, patiently waiting.
After a while, two night hawk cries were heard, and Lan Xue and Ghost Hand, familiar with Luo Zheng, smiled knowingly and made a gesture indicating cautious advancent. Everyone copied Luo Zheng's thod, moving on all fours through the bushes and finding this technique very useful. It not only sped up their progress but also concealed them within the surrounding bushes. Even if occasionally spotted, they would be mistaken for wild animals passing by at night.
Soon, they advanced more than ten ters and saw Luo Zheng waiting ahead. A corpse lay on the ground, wearing a Yue Country military uniform. Everyone understood what had happened, amazed at Luo Zheng's ability to detect the hidden sentry and swiftly twist his neck in such conditions. His stealth and infiltration skills were extraordinary.
Lan Xue glanced at the hidden sentry, her eyes flashing with worry. She patted the body, finding no communicators or the like, indicating the person was an independent sentry who didn't contact anyone to confirm safety. There would be no shift change; once ti was up, they would withdraw on their own. Not even their own people would know their lurking position. They were flexible and mobile, monitoring enemy movents as well as ensuring their own staying on post. If detecting any issues, they'd fire a warning shot.
"It's okay," Luo Zheng whispered, checking the ti. It was already 8:40, twenty minutes left till the agreed ti. He looked ahead—there was still so distance to cover. He glanced at everyone, nodded, and made a gesture to advance, with the team pushing forward again.
Along the way, they found no more hidden sentries, which eased everyone's minds, allowing them to advance faster. Under the cover of darkness, they leapfrogged like hares, sotis abruptly stopping, other tis suddenly moving, their swift actions resembling a wolf pack hunting, advancing silently.
Twenty minutes later, they silently reached a dense thicket, concealing themselves well. Ahead appeared a small path up the mountain. The other end of this path led towards the base cave, surely the only way for the stationed troops to ascend and descend the mountain. Once the battle started, approaching from here wouldn't arouse suspicion. Everyone quickly scattered and concealed themselves, waiting for the right mont.
Luo Zheng hid by a bush, calmly watching everyone get into position. His eyes looked towards the sky; the clouds gradually dispersed, and the moon was about to appear. He checked the ti, exactly nine o'clock, expecting everyone else to be in place too. To keep the act real, no one wore earphones, making communication impossible.
Soon, a team ca down from the mountain, using flashlights, talking and laughing, appearing to be about twenty people. Everyone's expression changed slightly, looking at Luo Zheng, who gestured to conceal. They quickly retreated and hid.
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