"Stop beating around the bush, what exactly is going on?" Luo Zheng asked anxiously, while looking towards Zhou Gang and the others, he shouted, "Gangzi, Zhuzi, you two secure the periter three hundred ters to the left and right, Yuanzi, bring the first aid kit, everyone else, clear the battlefield, move quickly."
Those called by na imdiately responded and sprang into action, showing no resistance to Luo Zheng's command despite his departure from the original team. Wu Yuan pulled out a first aid kit from his backpack and started to bandage Shan Hu, who didn't object and calmly looked at Luo Zheng with a wry smile, "Brother, I almost ruined your team. Luckily, you showed up just in ti."
"Are you guys on a secret mission?" Luo Zheng asked seriously, his face turning stern, "If so, don't say anything. We're not in the sa unit now, I understand the discipline. By the way, do you have any ans of contacting the outside world? I urgently need to establish communication."
"We lost them," Shan Hu said gloomily. "We were on a secret mission, there's no need to hide anything from you. After you left, the team leader appointed as the acting team leader of Ghost Team to fill your position. This is our first mission, pursuing a special agent from Arctic Bear Country who absconded with a classified national docunt. The details are not clear. Our mission was to intercept and retrieve the docunt. Unexpectedly, we ran into Special Forces from Arctic Bear Country and were ambushed, forcing us to retreat. We made it here only because of you..."
"Were you guys ambushed in the canyon to the west?" Luo Zheng asked in surprise.
"Yes, how did you know?" Shan Hu asked curiously, looking at Luo Zheng. Seeing Luo Zheng's wry smile and unwillingness to elaborate, Shan Hu continued, "The target ran towards the canyon. It seems it was deliberate to lure us into a trap. If it weren't for Gangzi being alert and reminding us to keep distance, we would have been completely wiped out."
"So that's what happened. The enemy looked to have about a dozen n, right? So many of them against just a few of you, and in an ambush. It must have been tough to escape," Luo Zheng consoled.
"Don't make fun of us. We owe a lot to your extre training thods. The team leader adopted your extre training techniques, aiming for speed in everything. Now our squad's overall quality has greatly improved. We might not be good at other things, but we can run. Still, they caught up with us," Shan Hu explained sowhat awkwardly.
"I've seen that canyon, it's a very advantageous spot for an ambush. There was nothing you could do about being caught unprepared. Forget about that, what are your plans moving forward?" Luo Zheng casually asked. The Ghost Team consisted entirely of snipers and should have fought like ghosts, how could they engage in direct attack? Appointing soone like Shan Hu who preferred boxing and direct assaults to lead the Ghost Team was problematic in itself, but Luo Zheng understood the team leader's plight. The Special Warfare Team was short of snipers, and he didn't want to dwell on this and smoothly changed the topic.
"Complete the mission," Shan Hu said without hesitation, his gaze firm.
"But what about your leg?" Luo Zheng asked with so concern.
"It's nothing, I won't die. In our desperate counterattack just now, we killed most of their n. The remaining six or seven have beco frightened birds. I will change tactics. Being chased and attacked by the enemy has taught so lessons. Don't worry, Ghost Team should fight like ghosts, it's against my nature but I can change. I won't make the sa mistakes in the subsequent battles. Moreover, completing the mission is our duty," Shan Hu spoke earnestly, his face resolute, gaze unwaveringly strong.
"Captain, why not stay and help us?" Wu Yuan whispered beside him, his eyes earnest.
"Don't call that anymore, I'm no longer your captain. It's right for to help, we're all soldiers but, I have more important things to handle," Luo Zheng said, sowhat reluctantly.
"You are the founder and forever the captain of the Ghost Team, that title will never change, and your captain status is forever honored in the team's hall of honor; nobody can erase that fact. Go attend to your matters; we'll manage," Shan Hu said seriously.
After small talk, those responsible for clearing the battlefield returned. Luo Zheng quickly went to check the spoils. Finding no communication devices, he felt a pang of frustration. Shan Hu, keenly noticing this detail, pondered over the fact that Luo Zheng must urgently need to contact the outside world. After thinking, he said, "Brother, it's at least a week's walk from here to any populated area, maybe even longer. We will trek back after completing the mission, consider it part of our training. If you urgently need a communication device, you'll have to seize it from the enemy. They have so."
Luo Zheng, realizing it would take more than a week, knew it would be too late. The best course of action was to take it from the enemy. Looking in the direction the enemy had retreated, he turned solemn and said, "Brother Shan Hu, let make a proposal."
"Between us brothers, there's nothing to propose. Just say it," Shan Hu said with a surprised smile.
"See that mountainside? It's downwind and well-hidden. You're hurt, hide there. I'll take the others and complete the mission for you. How about that?" Luo Zheng pointed to the mountainside where he had been lying in ambush.
Shan Hu, fully understanding that Luo Zheng was worried his injuries would slow the team down, replied with a bitter face, "Brother, no need to say more, I understand everything. You guys go. I'll wait for you on the mountainside. Make sure everyone cos back safe." He then looked toward Zhou Gang and the others.
Everyone agreed in unison. Luo Zheng looked in the direction the enemy had fled, his expression turned stern, and said, "Brothers, Shan Hu is injured, and I will temporarily take over as your captain. Do you agree to accept my command?"
"Please issue your commands, Captain," Zhou Gang and the others shouted together, their eyes blazing with fervor. Luo Zheng's strength and leadership abilities had deeply impressed everyone. Having the opportunity to follow Luo Zheng's lead again, nobody harbored any complaints; on the contrary, they were excited, eager to counterattack, eager to complete the mission, eager to build their rits, and even more eager to prove themselves.
"Check your equipnt, we leave in three minutes. Carry as much ammunition as possible, anything not needed bring to the mountainside for Brother Shan Hu to use, just in case," Luo Zheng ordered calmly.
"Yes," everyone started checking their gear, moving excess weapons to the mountainside. Shan Hu was assisted there, hiding in a spot among the rugged boulders, hard to detect. As long as there was enough ammunition, it was absolutely safe. Shan Hu handed Luo Zheng a headset, which Luo Zheng took and put on.
Everyone was ready, assembled in a line, their gaze fervent as they looked at Luo Zheng, waiting for the command. Luo Zheng glanced at Shan Hu, who nodded in understanding. Luo Zheng surveyed everyone, his excitent growing, and shouted, "Brothers, I'm thrilled to lead you to complete the mission. Everyone follow our command. Target, the direction the enemy retreated. Advance in attack formation, move fast, kill!"
"Kill!" everyone shouted fervently, rushing forward.
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