Special Forces: I Can See the Experience Bar

Chapter 301 The Trip to Langde Village (11)

After taking inventory of the supplies, Chang Ning used a flashlight to send three long signals towards the foot of the mountain, as planned. This was to notify Xia Lan to bring the militia from Langde Village up to move the supplies.

If three short signals are sent, it means there is a problem and Xia Lan must lead the militia to retreat.

Although problems are generally unlikely, we prepared two plans just in case.

Seeing the signal from Chang Ning, Xia Lan's tense mood instantly eased.

Even though she knew there was a high probability that nothing bad would happen, she still felt inexplicably nervous.

It's inevitable that they'll feel tense when they think about the crisis they're about to face.

At 8:200, on average, one person has to deal with more than twenty criminals. This is real combat, how can you not be nervous?

Chang Ning and Xia Lan, along with the militiamen, transported the newly arrived equipment and Ostrich's strategic airborne chickens back to Langde Village and temporarily stored them away. Of course, the airborne chickens were assigned to Ostrich for his management.

Since this whole thing was caused by the ostrich, of course the ostrich himself didn't complain about the arrangement; on the contrary, he happily accepted the new job.

If it weren't for the fact that it was late at night, he would have loved to grab a chicken right away, gut it, roast it, and enjoy it.

The next morning, Changning distributed the weapons and equipment to the villagers and led them to familiarize themselves with the weapons in their hands.

The veteran also selected several militiamen familiar with the surrounding environment and took them into the forest with a suggested map drawn by Geng Jihui. He was going to set up explosives and traps in the forest.

Everyone had their own things to do, and the entire village was shrouded in an atmosphere of war.

The time quickly came for the criminal gang to retaliate against Langde Village, as predicted by the intelligence. However, Langde Village was now more like a den of dragons and tigers to them than a dragon's den.

To ensure they wouldn't be sneaked up on from behind, they regularly staked out several difficult-to-access locations according to the operational plan.

These places have swamps, cliffs, and rushing rivers.

Generally speaking, people who haven't received targeted training wouldn't choose this path.

The criminals didn't take the villagers of Langde Village seriously at all.

In the eyes of these people, the villagers of Langde Village are just a bunch of ants who can be crushed at will.

Although no one expected these scumbags to sneak up from these places, Geng Jihui still arranged for Chang Ning to lead men to guard these strategic locations in order to show that he took it seriously.

It was mainly the militia who were guarding the area; Changning was only providing guidance.

He couldn't personally stake out the area, as there were several locations and he only had one, making it impossible for him to be in two places at once.

Therefore, the best approach is for Chang Ning to guide the militiamen of Langde Village to conduct surveillance, which would give him the opportunity to patrol various locations.

"It's quiet here at the Timberwolves' place. Those people haven't shown up. Over."

After inspecting the guard posts under his charge and offering several suggestions to the militia, Chang Ning contacted Geng Jihui.

He's safe and sound right now, so there's a high probability that something's going to happen to Geng Jihui.

"The situation here is calm at the moment. Keep a close eye on things. That's all."

Through observation and reports from the assault team, Geng Jihui discovered that he had not found any trace of the enemy on his side.

"Received, all done."

Chang Ning thought to herself, "We can't let the criminals find out."

Regardless of whether the enemy comes or not, there must be no problems in the area he is responsible for. Chang Ning composed himself and started a new round of patrols.

He would carefully explain any loopholes he found to the militiamen, so there was no need to worry that they wouldn't understand.

Because most of those selected as militiamen can understand Mandarin to some extent, even if they don't speak it fluently, it's enough as long as there are no problems communicating.

Night, quiet.

A major battle between Langde Village and the criminals is about to break out, and the jungle chosen as the battlefield is shrouded in a grim atmosphere.

"Assault team report: Prey spotted! Prey spotted!"

Xiao Zhuang's voice came through everyone's earpieces. Their assault team was positioned at the very front, so he and Qiangzi would spot the criminals as soon as they appeared.

"Everyone to your positions, prepare for battle!"

Upon receiving the intelligence from the assault team, Geng Jihui quickly took over the battlefield and began to systematically direct everyone to prepare for battle according to the plan.

According to the plan, Changning's task was to help everyone guard their escape route to prevent them from being ambushed by criminals.

The task may be small, but the responsibility is great.

Group B is outnumbered and would be wiped out if the enemy were to launch a surprise attack from behind.

So now Chang Ning can only watch helplessly, unable to move even as his comrades engage in fierce fighting ahead.

Unless the situation becomes clear and the possibility that the criminals will not launch a surprise attack is ruled out.

How can you be sure that criminals won't launch a sneak attack?
This little problem is no challenge for Chang Ning.

"Keep an eye on your surroundings and send a signal if you spot any problems."

Chang Ning repeatedly emphasized the same words at the locations he was in charge of. Their secret code was a special bird call that they had agreed upon in advance.

As long as the militia of Langde Village gave a signal, Changning could glean different information from the different shouts.

After confirming that the militia understood his meaning, Chang Ning's figure was enveloped by the pitch-black night, and he disappeared into the jungle.

Nobody knows where he went.

Group B was unaware, as were the militiamen who followed him.

In the darkness, the criminals were swaggering towards Langde Village.

What they didn't know was that they were the lambs to the slaughter. Whenever a lone criminal was caught, a member of Team B would simply pull the trigger and take the life of a criminal.

At this moment, Team B has transformed into the Grim Reaper, reaping the sinful souls of criminals. Unfortunately, the number of criminals is far too large for their seven-person team, and after one round of harvesting, the number of criminals does not seem to have decreased at all.

This kind of wasteful spending won't solve the problem at all; it will definitely be discovered eventually.

Fortunately, they had made preparations in advance and wouldn't let these criminals have it too easy.

"Assault team, have all the criminals entered the battlefield?"

Geng Jihui inquired about the progress of the plan; as the commander, he had to be fully aware of the entire battle.

Following behind the criminals, Xiao Zhuang and Qiangzi watched as the last person stepped into the battlefield they had set up before reporting to Geng Jihui: "Reporting to Forest Wolf, the prey has entered the trap."

Upon receiving the intelligence from the assault team, Geng Jihui immediately ordered them: "Drive this group toward the Mountain Wolves."

The old man's position was where he had meticulously prepared a feast of explosives, hoping that his "guests" would enjoy themselves and be happy, so as not to betray his good intentions. Hearing Geng Jihui's instructions, Qiangzi turned to the militiamen beside him and said, "When you see the signal light up in the sky, throw the firecrackers into the bucket."

This simple method can catch criminals off guard and make them extremely nervous.

That way they can be driven to the old guns.

Of course, Qiangzi and Xiaozhuang weren't idle either. In the original story, their weapons and equipment were inadequate, leaving them with no means of firepower.

Things are different now. Thanks to Chang Ning's reminder, their weapons and equipment have been replenished by the Wolf Den and are now plentiful.

Seeing Qiangzi's gesture, Xiao Zhuang adjusted the machine gun he was carrying on his back to the front and smiled maliciously at the criminals who were wandering aimlessly in the woods like headless flies.

At Geng Jihui's command, a signal flare emitting a red glow rose into the sky.

The signal flare awakened the entire battlefield.

Upon seeing the signal flare, the militiamen lit the firecrackers they were holding and quickly threw them into the prepared iron bucket.

A sudden series of crackling sounds erupted from the quiet woods, startling the already suspicious criminals, who assumed that machine gunners were firing at them.

Just as the tactical plan had predicted, the criminals were caught off guard by the sudden change.

Unable to organize a counterattack, the criminals fled in panic through the woods, only to be driven towards Lao Pao's location by Qiangzi and Xiaozhuang, who were carrying machine guns.

Geng Jihui installed surveillance cameras at several key locations in the forest, and he could monitor the progress of the tactics via a tablet.

"Oh no, we've fallen into their trap."

The armed police had prior intelligence of our arrival. Everyone, rush into the village and take the villagers hostage!

The smarter member of the criminal gang realized what was happening and immediately organized everyone to find a way to survive.

Compared to regular troops like the "Armed Police," they are just scattered soldiers. They can bully unarmed civilians without any problem, but fighting a regular army is like sending them to their deaths!

No sooner had he finished speaking than this clever criminal met his end.

Do they really think the sniper team is just for show?
However, the clever ones alerted the criminals, and they began to break out towards Langde Village.

"Attention everyone, don't let a single one slip through the net!"

If the criminals had run in other directions, they might have had a chance to survive. The Langde Village area had long been littered with explosives to prevent them from taking the villagers hostage.

Just as Team B was eliminating the criminals who had broken away from the brigade headquarters, Chang Ning's voice came through the earpiece: "Timberwolves, I've scouted several locations nearby and haven't seen any criminals. Can I come and join the operation? Please, don't be too ruthless, at least leave me some scraps. Over."

Chang Ning's words made everyone laugh. "It's not like I'm treating you to a meal, why would I leave you any money?"
We must go all out and show no mercy when dealing with criminals who endanger national security!

"Timberwolves received. If you are certain that no enemies have been spotted, you may proceed. Remember, you must confirm that no trace of criminals has been seen. Over."

Although Geng Jihui knew that Chang Ning was always reliable and wouldn't do anything reckless, he still couldn't help but give him some advice.

"Received, all done."

While the rest of Group B were engaged in a firefight with the militia, Chang Ning used his speed and stamina to check the situation in his jurisdiction. After finding no trace of the criminals, he was still worried and went to investigate further.

They found nothing but unidentified birds and animals, which led to his earlier request to Geng Jihui to join the fight.

On his way to the battle site, Chang Ning also planned to visit the mountain where the villagers were taking refuge. He hadn't forgotten the culprit who almost wiped out Team B.

"Chang Ning? What are you doing here?"

After seeing who it was, Xia Lan was very puzzled. According to the plan, Chang Ning should be fighting at this time. Why did he come up the mountain?

"It's nothing, I just came to take a look."

Faced with Xia Lan's question, Chang Ning couldn't explain that she had come to see Xiao Bao's dog, because it was simply too absurd.

There's a battle going on right now, and instead of going to fight, these combatants are running around looking at a little puppy. Nobody would believe that.

Chang Ning's answer immediately changed Xia Lan's expression; her face was now as black as the bottom of a pot.

However, because it was nighttime, Chang Ning couldn't see Xia Lan's expression clearly, and he didn't know that Xia Lan was already furious.

"What do you mean by that? Are you doubting my ability to protect the villagers' safety and questioning my competence?"
Are special forces so great? Does being a special forces member give you the right to look down on others?

As she spoke, Xia Lan recalled her experiences after meeting the Lone Wolf B Group in Langde Village, especially the bastard Chang Ning, who was the most despicable, always looking down on her and saying that she was arrogant.

Xia Lan grew angrier the more she thought about it, and finally broke down completely.

Looking at the woman in front of him who suddenly had tears in her eyes, Chang Ning was completely bewildered.

He thought to himself that he hadn't provoked Xia Lan since he arrived, so why was she acting like this all of a sudden? If other people saw this, they would think he had done something to her.

Could it be because of what I just said?
Chang Ning realized the blind spot and, considering that she had indeed offended Xia Lan quite a bit recently, she couldn't blame Xia Lan for misunderstanding her.

Chang Ning realized that his words could easily cause misunderstandings, but he was surprised that an officer didn't have this much mental fortitude.

Alright, since things have come to this, let me explain.

"Officer Xia, I think you've misunderstood me."

Chang Ning's explanatory manner was something Xia Lan hadn't expected.

She thought Chang Ning would argue with her. Ever since they had any contact, Chang Ning had always been rude to her, and this was the first time he had explained himself to her.

Chang Ning didn't want to rack her brains trying to figure out the reason for Xia Lan's unusual behavior. She just wanted to calm down the short-tempered woman in front of her and then tell Da Bao to keep an eye on his dog so it wouldn't cause trouble for Group B.

“We did have a little misunderstanding before, but now my comrades are leading the militia in battle. How could I have come up to the top of the mountain to question your abilities? I would have preferred to fight alongside my comrades.”

Chang Ning admitted that he had been a bit blunt, but he didn't have time to rack his brains to put his words in a more tactful way.

Xia Lan was about to regain her composure, but Chang Ning's words almost drove her to a madness.

If she hadn't known that there was a war going on and the timing wasn't right, she would have pounced on Chang Ning's annoying face and beaten him until his face was covered in bruises.

Taking a deep breath, Xia Lan mentally told herself not to get angry, and after barely suppressing her rage, she asked Chang Ning, "What exactly are you here for?"

"I really came here to check. What if criminals sneak up and take the villagers hostage?"

Seeing that Xia Lan was about to get angry again, Chang Ning quickly said, "I know you have excellent military skills, but even a tiger can't beat a pack of wolves, which is why I came up to take a look."

After hearing Chang Ning's explanation and seeing him admit his excellent military skills, Xia Lan's expression improved slightly.

The people from Changning have already reached the mountain. Since they want to see it, let them see it.

Although I don't want to admit it, Chang Ning is right. What if criminals sneak up here?
So Xia Lan made way for Chang Ning and they arrived at the shelter built by the villagers. It was called a shelter, but it was actually just a simple shack, the kind that let in drafts from all sides.

Fortunately, the battle will end soon and the villagers won't have to wait too long.

After carefully inspecting the surroundings of the shelter, Chang Ning approached Da Bao, who was holding the puppy.