The morning sun was like fire, spreading across the vast expanse of the primal jungle. The scorching heat did not deter the birds and beasts from chirping rrily. A few leaf monkeys were frolicking atop the tree canopies, chattering away, while a flying snake slithered along a branch nearby. Suddenly, it coiled its body and launched forward, gracefully soaring through the void and landing on a tree branch, scattering the nearby birds, which landed on branches, chirping in alarm.
Rumble, rumble, rumble! Suddenly, a rumbling sound approached, startling the creatures on the canopy, turning their heads in surprise before fleeing in panic. The previously noisy forest erupted into chaos. Soon, ten ard helicopters roared into view, arranged in a combat formation, nacingly advancing toward the valley ahead.
The valley lay silent, devoid of any sign of life. The trenches at the entrance to the valley were also eerily quiet and empty. Everyone was hiding inside the trenches, which were camouflaged with dead grass, making it difficult to spot from the sky. Shadow lay calmly in the trench, watching the oncoming helicopters with a trace of coldness at the corner of his lips.
"Anti-aircraft forces, prepare for battle," Shadow commanded, watching as the helicopters gradually grew larger in his view.
Wei Jian and others swiftly climbed atop the wooden structures built over the trenches, peering through the camouflage gaps at the approaching helicopters with increasingly resolute expressions. With a sharp, confident gaze, Wei Jian spoke into his earpiece, "Brothers, this is our first battle. We must make an impression, so our comrades won't look down on us."
"Yes, sir!" the other personnel responded promptly.
"The enemy has too few helicopters; no need to fully expose ourselves. First squad, it's up to you. One-to-one tactics," Wei Jian continued coldly.
Ten ard helicopters would be a formidable aerial threat to the Hook Tribe, yet Wei Jian dismissed them as too few. Shadow found it amusing, eager to ask what "one-to-one tactics" ant, just as Wei Jian continued, "Aim well and prepare to fire."
"Yes, sir," the operators shouted, quickly preparing for launch, their intense fighting spirit infecting everyone around them. Seeing the anti-aircraft forces brimming with confidence, the others began to relax.
Wei Jian coldly watched the helicopters in the distance, calculating the distance, realizing they were only about five kiloters away. Knowing they couldn't wait any longer, Wei Jian's past experience told him the enemy would launch missiles once they were within three kiloters. A strong fighting spirit erged on his face, and he shouted, "Brothers, listen to my command. Fire!"
"Whoosh!" A missile roared out from the trench, ascending high into the sky with an unstoppable fighting spirit, heading straight for its target like an invincible War God.
The lead helicopter rapidly pulled up to avoid the attack, while the others scattered like startled birds, but soon reford a surrounding formation, continuing their advance. Everyone was captivated by the missile, paying no attention to the encircling enemy aircraft. In the void, the enemy helicopters desperately climbed and banked, but the missile seed to have eyes, relentlessly pursuing them as they changed course.
The people of the Hook Tribe were familiar with RPG attacks, which at most flew in arcs; they were stunned to see missiles capable of turning. Witnessing the enemy's distress, they excitedly cheered.
"Boom!" The missile struck the enemy helicopter, exploding it into countless pieces in the void, and the cheers reached a fever pitch. Everyone howled in excitent, seeing missiles launching one after another, each locking onto a target. They shouted loudly, waving their guns, eyes brimming with fervor, as if witnessing victory.
The Hook Tribe, constantly under attack from enemy helicopters, desperately needed uplifting news. In that mont, they forgot the danger, shouting and roaring, venting their anger and frustration.
"Boom, boom, boom!" Trendous explosions echoed through the void, helicopters bursting into enormous orange-red fireballs. Countless debris scattered across the sky, the blazing flas fanning out, resembling fireworks in the most eerie manner.
Shadow watched in shock, finally understanding Wei Jian's "one-to-one tactics": first, use a missile to break the enemy's formation, revealing the helicopters behind, then engage each helicopter individually. Under optical and infrared guidance, the enemy aircraft had nowhere to flee.
"Great job!" Shadow exclaid, pumping his fist excitedly.
Seeing all the enemy aircraft destroyed, Wei Jian sighed in relief, then, with a smile, shouted, "Well done, brothers! You made proud!"
At the cave entrance, Hook, Bao Li, and Lang Sen were stunned by the scene. When had the once-overbearing ard helicopters of the enemy beco so vulnerable? Missiles capable of tracking and pursuing? The three were taken aback by the spectacle. Luo Zheng, who had been ntally prepared, cheered excitedly. This battle had dealt a heavy blow to the enemy's morale, disrupted their tactical deploynt, and boosted their own troop's morale, making the subsequent battles easier.
"That's great," Hook, regaining his composure, excitedly said to Luo Zheng, "Old friend, with these missiles, we don't have to fear enemy air strikes anymore."
"Not necessarily. The enemy doesn't know we have new anti-air capabilities that can attack from such a long distance. We've caught them by surprise, but next ti, we might not be so lucky. The enemy might launch long-range missile attacks, and then it will be up to everyone to withstand them. Luckily, we have trenches, so the losses shouldn't be too significant. I hope everyone understands this," Luo Zheng said thoughtfully.
"Right," Hook said, regaining his composure, quickly relaying Luo Zheng's analysis to Bao Li and Lang Sen, advising them not to get carried away, and cautioning the frontline officers via the intercom.
Luo Zheng saw Hook quickly regain his calm and make the right decisions, earning his esteem. Luo Zheng smiled and said, "Enemy helicopters are no longer a fatal threat to us. That's good news. Now we wait to see what the enemy does next. What do you think their response will be?"
"They'll continue using helicopters for long-range attacks, then launch a strong ground assault," Hook quickly replied.
Captain Li, seeing Luo Zheng's gaze turn to him, contemplated before saying, "They'll likely pause to use satellite reconnaissance, then continue missile attacks to flatten the area, followed by a ground advance. Based on Sam Country's past combat habits, this is quite possible."
"No, I don't think so," Luo Zheng suddenly said, his expression turning serious.
"Oh? What other views do you have?" Lan Xue asked curiously.
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