He was so persuasive that he actually practiced extraordinary

Is this just a coincidence of the malfunction?
Or is it an inevitable trap?
Harvey fell into deep thought, his mind blank. When he came to his senses,

A series of increasingly loud shouts of "Accelerate!" had already escaped his lips.

"Now! Speed ​​up! Speed ​​up! Speed ​​up!"

His overwhelming competitive spirit instantly overwhelmed his reason.

—Boom! Boom!

The tank, with its abundant horsepower, accelerated instantly, like a sharp arrow or lightning bolt, and in a flash, it surpassed the 965.

"Squad leader, Harvey has overtaken us!" Zhang Nengliang shouted anxiously.

Niu Nuli didn't speak, but merely glanced at Zhang Beixing, who had a faint mocking smile on his lips, with a slight frown.

Zhang Beixing shook his head at him, signaling him to calm down.

The W and D country vehicles, relentlessly pursuing from behind, also sped towards their target.

Just as the W country's tank crew completed the overtaking maneuver, the Type 965 started up again, emitting a deep, beast-like roar of power, once again leaving the last-place D country tank far behind.

Just then, a loud bang suddenly erupted not far ahead in the lane.

—Bang! !
There are landmines!
All the participating soldiers reacted instantly.

The W country tank, which had extremely bad luck, stepped on an anti-tank mine as soon as it drove into the minefield, and its tracks were blown in two.

The W country's tank has now completely broken down and must wait for a repair vehicle to arrive before they can continue the competition. However, in a competition where every second counts, this situation means they have been eliminated.

Zhang Nengliang muttered with lingering fear, "Holy crap, no way, there were landmines? The directing team is too insane!"

Zhang Beixing, however, seemed to have anticipated this situation and smiled slightly with ease.

Niu Nuli said "Oh," and then spoke with a sudden realization:
"So you deliberately gave Harvey a chance to overtake. But in my opinion, a warrior should forge ahead without hesitation, and it's best to avoid such opportunistic tactics."

Zhang Beixing didn't quite agree with Lao Niu's point of view, but he didn't want to change it either. He just casually said:
"If this were a real battlefield, I would not hesitate to exchange the lives of the enemy for the safety of my comrades. This is a viable strategy."

Hearing Zhang Beixing say this, Niu Nuli did not object, but simply nodded silently.

"Alright, Lao Niu, don't worry about these details, just focus on the game."

Zhang Beixing shifted gears and accelerated, beginning to closely follow Harvey's tank.

"Let Harvey clear a path for us. He's really our lucky charm."

Ha, God's lucky charm!

Harvey would probably vomit blood if he heard this "sincere" praise.

A sudden, loud explosion came from behind, and Harvey reacted immediately, his face turning pale and then red.

Despite all the planning, I still got scammed!
Harvey gritted his teeth and said, "Zhang Beixing, you're very good. I'll remember you!"

"Richard, drive carefully and watch out for landmines."

The subordinate sitting next to him in the gunner's seat asked, puzzled, "Sir, our goal isn't to win the championship, is it really necessary to go to such lengths?"

"You know nothing!" Harvey cursed. "The Chinese crew's active defense system won't activate until the very last round. We must seize such an opportunity."

"Moreover, we have been unable to send out the information we have obtained. If the organizing committee has already begun to doubt us, then we need to act as if we want to win the championship to dispel their doubts."

"We're almost out of the minefield, speed up!"

Unfortunately, no sooner had Harvey finished speaking than a landmine struck the front of the tank, causing a loud explosion and violently shaking the vehicle.

This caused 30% damage to the tank's hull!
The tank was damaged again by a landmine after traveling less than a kilometer forward.

Complete damage rate: 65%!
Harvey was furious and could no longer control his emotions; his eyes looked bloodshot.

"Damn it! Damn it! That Zhang Beixing... Ugh! I've never been so humiliated! I'm going to make him pay!"

This sudden outburst of rage completely overwhelmed Harvey's remaining rationality.

After a brief silence, he calmed down and issued the latest instructions, word by word.

"Intercept the Chinese crew, I want their tanks."

Richard and the other soldier were immediately filled with fear upon hearing the order.

Richard said in a panic, "We'll be wanted! And what about our mission?"

Harvey grinned maliciously.

"We've already obtained the tank data of all other countries, except for China's active protection system. If we just take one Chinese tank, wouldn't everything be solved?"

"But……"

Another soldier tried to say something more, but Harvey coldly interrupted him.

"No buts! And don't force me! Those people are forcing me, and Zhang Beixing is forcing me too... There's no difference between today and tomorrow. As long as we get the tank, we can drive smoothly across the border. No one can catch us. Old Cat's men will be there to meet us."

"Speak up! Are you going to do it or not?"

Richard and the other soldier exchanged a glance, understanding that Harvey was desperate and that they were in the same boat anyway, so they were willing to get away as soon as possible.

"That's good!"

Harvey nodded in satisfaction after hearing their affirmative answers.

Richard thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "Old Cat told us to kill Niu Nuli, so what should we do about it...?"

Harvey's eyes flashed with a cruel, cold light.

"Kill Zhang Beixing, Niu Nuli, and Zhang Nengliang... all of them!"

……

Zhang Nengliang turned his gaze away from the scope and reported loudly.

"Squad Leader Harvey's tank has stopped."

Niu Nuli, sitting in the commander's seat, had the best view of the tank. He raised his eyes, carefully examined the tank, and nodded slightly.

"It seems that the tank has been damaged by stepping on two landmines and can no longer move forward."

Hearing Niu Nuli say that, Zhang Nengliang breathed a sigh of relief.

"Luckily, we weren't driving in front, otherwise our 965 would have been clearing the way for them."

However, at this moment, Zhang Beixing frowned slightly, his expression thoughtful, as if he was pondering something.

"No, I just observed carefully that the two mines that Harvey's tank stepped on did not break the tank tracks. Even if the damage was severe, it would not completely lose power."

In short... something's fishy.

Upon hearing Zhang Beixing's analysis, Niu Nuli's expression changed slightly, as if he had realized something.

"Then you mean..."

As he spoke, he changed the subject, hesitatingly muttering in disbelief.

"Harvey wouldn't be that bold, would he? We're still in the middle of a match."

Zhang Beixing remained silent, but the slight caution in his eyes made Niu Nuli tense up instantly, his muscles involuntarily clenching.

Watching the two's somewhat nonsensical conversation, Zhang Nengliang felt a surge of curiosity and confusion.

"What are you talking about? Why do I feel like you're hiding something from me?"

Zhang Beixing did not answer him, but turned his head and gave Niu Nuli, who was always ready for battle, a meaningful look.

Do you remember what I told you before?

Niu nodded heavily and pointed to his chest to indicate that there was no problem.

Zhang Beixing then glanced at Zhang Nengliang out of the corner of his eye, before lifting himself up and pulling a bulletproof vest from under his buttocks, tossing it to him.

"Don't ask so many questions, just get ready for battle."

"A battle?!" Zhang Nengliang was taken aback. "What are you guys going to do?"

No one answered his question anymore. As they were talking, Zhang Beixing and Niu Nuli had already boarded the tank.

"Wait, I'm coming too!" Zhang Nengliang unfastened his tank helmet, wanting to follow him down, but Zhang Beixing forcefully pressed him back into the gunner's seat.

"Stay in the car and wait for instructions."

The authoritative tone and calm expression immediately silenced Zhang Nengliang; he realized something was wrong.

Just then, the sound of a military jeep's engine came from the lane behind.

A military green camouflage jeep sped towards us from a distance, kicking up clouds of dust.

As they passed the D country tanks behind them, several G country soldiers jumped out of a jeep and immediately subdued the D country contestant who was still confused about the situation.

The jeep continued forward, blocking the path of 965 along with Harvey's tank.

Niu Nuli and Zhang Beixing had just jumped off the tank when they were surrounded by Harvey and five G-country soldiers armed with rifles.

The satellite in the sky was operating normally and transmitted this scene directly, immediately causing a stir.

"Oh my god, what's going on?"

Vera, who was in charge of hosting the competition, looked surprised.

"This isn't part of the competition, is it? What exactly are these G-country tank soldiers trying to do?"

The D country representative, caught in the crossfire, angrily demanded: "The G country delegation must give us a reasonable explanation!"

The female communications platoon on the Chinese side witnessed this scene immediately.

Huang Xiaomeng exclaimed anxiously, "Platoon leader! Captain Zhang and the others are in danger!"

"Report the situation to the brigade commander immediately!"

Lan Zhiguang hung up the phone and immediately issued instructions.

"Yang Junyu!"

"To!"

“There’s something wrong with Harvey. You personally lead the special operations company and rescue Lao Niu and the others for me.”

Yang Junyu snapped to attention and saluted: "Mission accomplished!"

After saying that, he turned around and rushed out of the barracks, kicking up a cloud of dust.

A roar erupted from outside the barracks.

"Assemble! Special Operations Company, assemble!"

Chaos reigned on the race track.

Five dark rifle muzzles were pointed at Zhang Beixing and Niu Nuli from different directions.

Harvey, who was in the lead, strolled in from behind with a smug and cruel smile on his face.

He walked up to the two men, pulled out a pistol, and pointed it at Niu Nuli's head.

Seeing this, Zhang Beixing suddenly sneered: "I thought you'd be the first person to kill when you're cornered, but I didn't expect you're still so smart."

Harvey glanced at Zhang Beixing and said coldly, "Don't rush me, I won't let you die so easily."

He then looked back at the bull in front of him and commanded, "Give me the tank key now."

Niu Nuli, arms crossed, calmly and respectfully replied, "Harvey, this isn't within the scope of the exercise, is it?"

"This isn't the exercise key, I want your tank!" Harvey shouted, baring his teeth and brandishing his claws.

Niu Nuli remained fearless: "You want the active protection system for our tanks, don't you?"

Harvey was taken aback: "How did you know?"

Zhang Beixing interjected, "Because your true colors were revealed long ago."

what?
It was already obvious?

Upon hearing what the two said, Harvey was startled, but he quickly calmed down and burst into laughter, seemingly trying to mask his inner fear with laughter.

"So what if you know? Now..."

Harvey tightened his grip on his pistol as he spoke, his voice sharp yet weak: "I still won!"

Niu Nuli said disdainfully, "Even if you kill us all, you still won't get the key."

Harvey narrowed his small eyes, hidden behind his sunglasses, and after a moment of silence, he lowered the muzzle of his gun.

He tried to speak to the cow in an extremely sincere tone.

"Niu Nuli, you are a very good tank driver. I admire you. I have no grudge against you, so I don't want to kill you."

Harvey pointed at Zhang Beixing.

"If you give me the key, I'll only kill him, and I can also let Zhang Nengliang go."

"Don't rush to refuse. I can tell you that someone is willing to pay for your head, but I can still let you go as long as you give me the key."

Zhang Beixing, who was standing to the side, chimed in with a smile: "Old Niu, I think what he said is quite good and very humane. Why don't you give him the key?"

Niu Nuli snorted coldly.

"Chinese soldiers have never been afraid of death."

"The tank's active protection system is a military secret, Harvey, don't even think about it!"

Harvey roared, "If you won't listen to reason, then I'll just have to send you to your doom!"

Zhang Beixing shouted, "Thank you, but we don't want to go on the pilgrimage!"

—Click!

The sound of the pistol's safety being released rang out.

"boom!"

Harvey raised his hand and fired a shot.

Niu Nuli, his face contorted in pain, clutched the spot on his chest where he had been shot and slowly collapsed.

Sitting inside the tank, Zhang Nengliang's mind went completely blank upon seeing this scene.

"Class monitor!!!"

At the same time, Zhang Beixing's voice came through the paging channel in the headset.

"One armor-piercing shell is prepared to destroy the target enemy tank."

Zhang transformed his grief and indignation into power, his movements becoming sharper than ever before.

Click click click click!

The fire control system instantly locked onto the Harvey tank.

Zhang Nengliang, his eyes bloodshot, screamed with heart-wrenching despair: "Annihilate them!!"

Then came a deafening roar!
Harvey's tank, parked some distance away, was directly destroyed by armor-piercing shells. The reactive armor on the tank was rendered useless, and it burned and rolled into a pile of scrap metal.

Startled, Harvey and his men became enraged and prepared to kill Zhang Beixing and then forcibly seize the tank.

"Kill him."

At Harvey's command, everyone pointed their guns at Zhang Beixing.

However, at this moment, a sudden change occurred.

Zhang Beixing, who was just standing there, has disappeared!
Harvey frantically looked around, but before he could even turn his neck halfway around, he felt a tremendous force on his head.

The next second, his body was thrown uncontrollably into the air and then crashed heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Zhang Beixing clapped his hands, looked at Harvey lying on the ground coughing up blood, and chuckled sheepishly.

"Sorry, I used too much force."

——Bang bang bang bang! ! (End of chapter)