Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 208: A strange thing happened right from the start! (Seeking monthly votes)

"I don't know how many people are in their commando team. If they only have 6 people like us, and they can wipe out a group of dozens of Ma Ban members in a one-sided and overwhelming manner, then they are indeed worth our vigilance."

Gray Wolf's expression also turned serious. Having participated in actual combat, Mada understood the value of it even more.

"I don't think it's a big problem. Jungle warfare is our advantage. They are troops from the plains, so they are definitely not used to the terrain and cannot defeat us. Even if we fight on the run in the jungle, I can outrun them."

Coyotes rarely speak, but when they do, it's always something harsh.

As a mountain boy who grew up in the mountains, and known by his comrades as a special forces soldier who never tires of running, Coyote certainly has the confidence to say that.

"That's not wrong."

The gray wolf agreed with the hyena's assessment and said confidently, "We grew up here. The jungle is our home. We have the advantage of both the right time and the right place."

The Blue Team, like us, is a strategic team, so their tactics and techniques are probably similar.

Under similar weather conditions, with both sides employing roughly the same tactics and techniques, and given our advantage in terrain, I see no reason to lose.

The motor, which had been under some pressure, has now relaxed.

"We definitely have advantages, but we can't be careless."

Gao Dazhuang remained cautious, frowning as he cautioned, "We know too little about this Blue Army team; we've never even met them. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory, and we're lagging behind in this regard."

Moreover, they have gathered the strength of the three armies to build a large brigade, and then selected elites from the brigade to form smaller teams, so their individual strength should not be underestimated.

To avoid making a fool of yourself, everyone stay alert and don't lose face in your own backyard, understand?

"clear!!"

Gray Wolf, Coyote, Sky Wolf, Black Wolf, and White Wolf—the five wolves answered earnestly one after another.

……

An hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The sun had already risen high above the mountains, and the sky outside was bright. Looking out the helicopter window, the whole world was bathed in gold, a truly magnificent sight.

Looking down from a helicopter at an altitude of 4000 meters, there were no towns in sight.

All that remained was a vast, endless jungle.

We have clearly arrived deep in the jungle!

"Beep beep beep..."

Warning lights flashed inside the Blue Team's cockpit.

The cabin intercom broadcast a simultaneous report: "5 minutes remaining until the drop zone. Please prepare."

"Repeat, there are 5 minutes left until the jump site. Please prepare for your jump..."

The announcement was broadcast three times to ensure it was delivered effectively.

"Attention all Ace of Spades! Put on your gear immediately and check that you are in position."

After giving the order, Jackie Chan stood up from his seat, steadied himself in the slightly swaying cabin, and began to put on his equipment.

First, put the high-altitude parachute pack containing the main and reserve parachutes on your back and fasten all the loose buckles in front of your chest.

The standard combat supplies backpack was hung in front of his chest, with the safety buckle assisted by Wu Liuyi next to him. He turned around and let Wu Liuyi fasten it behind his back.

Then Wu Liuyi turned his body around, and Jackie Chan helped him fasten the safety buckle.

After they were dressed, the two checked each other's equipment.

Make sure the parachute and backpack are properly worn and that there are no problems with the way they are worn. Make sure the equipment on your body is securely fastened to prevent it from being thrown off in the air during the jump.

The other team members also paired up and conducted the same mutual checks.

After confirming that there were no problems, the tow rope attached to the top of the cabin was pulled down and connected to the parachute opening line on the back of the vehicle.

This way, the parachute will automatically open as soon as a person jumps out of the capsule.

This isn't because the technique is flawed.

This is mainly to reduce the occurrence of accidents and to ensure that everyone's parachute opens at the same time, making it easier to adjust positions and jump together.

Jackie Chan did one more thing than his teammates: he hung the second backpack between his legs, under his crotch.

The advantage of hanging a secondary bag like this is that when landing, the bag hanging from your crotch will touch the ground first, and at the moment of contact with the ground, it's as if the bag is no longer on your body, so the pressure will no longer be applied to your legs.

The downside is that when it floats in the air, the secondary bag is not fixed below, and it sways and shakes a lot.

Controlling the swing of the auxiliary pack so as not to affect the direction of the parachute and accurately jump to the designated area requires a high level of skill.

Xu Sanduo and his friends haven't done enough skydiving, so they wouldn't dare to do it like Jackie Chan.

Tuo Yonggang could do that, but there was a major prerequisite: the main backpack had to be lightened, otherwise he wouldn't be able to control it.

Jackie Chan hung the secondary bag under his crotch and connected the parachute rope to the tow rope.

Then, he began calling out over the radio: "Now begin checking the equipment status, and also check the radio. When the equipment is ready, reply 'Received'."

"August 1st Hoe".

"The August 1st hoe has arrived!"

Number twelve.

"Received on the 12th!"

"Eagle".

……

Jackie Chan called out the names of the five contestants one by one to confirm that everyone's radios were working properly, and then pulled up his left sleeve and stretched out his hand.

The other team members, without tacitly agreeing, also reach out and meet in the middle to complete the check-in process.

Confirm that everyone's electronic watch time is consistent.

"After exiting the capsule, drift in the direction of sunrise. Your landing point will be in that direction. This is your match map, which has detailed markings of every strategic point. Your starting point is the red smoke zone. Good luck on your journey."

A crew member walked up to Jackie Chan and handed him a folded military map.

"Thanks!"

Jackie Chan took the map but didn't look at it. Instead, he put it into the zippered pouch at his waist.

Military maps are completely unnecessary now; they're only needed after landing. Right now, knowing the direction of the airborne descent is enough.

……

"One minute left in the countdown."

"Repeat, one minute left in the countdown."

A second announcement was made inside the cabin. The flight crew commander, who was waiting in the cabin, walked to the cabin door and opened the door on the right side.

Call ~

A gust of wind suddenly rushed in, causing everyone in the cabin to shake.

Fortunately, there was no pressurization at an altitude of less than 4000 meters, so the pressure inside and outside the helicopter cabin was the same, and no one was knocked over by the wind.

Aside from the loud noise from the wind, it doesn't have much of an impact on people.

"Put on your goggles, get ready to parachute."

The wind was howling in the cabin, making it impossible to hear anything. Jackie Chan could only use hand gestures and body language to communicate with his team.

At the same time, put on the goggles and adjust their position to make sure there are no gaps in the middle.

Only then did he take the lead and slowly move towards the cabin door.

With a 50-kilogram bag hanging from his crotch, Jackie Chan could only walk with his legs spread apart, making his gait somewhat comical, like a large crab walking forward.

However, the others didn't laugh because they were too tense to be laughing.

This was the first time the team members had ever done a skydive with such a heavy load. They knew that a slight mishap could result in a broken or fractured leg, so how could they not be nervous?

A minute passed in the blink of an eye.

It was exactly 7 o'clock.

The helicopter hovered over the drop zone, and the wind rushing into the cabin became gentler. The cabin intercom broadcast the announcement again.

"We have reached the drop zone and are ready to exit the aircraft."

"Down!"

The commander stood on the other side of the cabin door, with his back to the cockpit, and gestured to Jackie Chan and the others who were standing in a row on this side of the cabin.

Jackie Chan gave a thumbs-up to indicate that he had received the message.

With practiced small steps, I moved forward to stand by the hatch, then leaned forward and naturally landed.

The upper body leaves the cabin first, followed by the lower body, and finally drags the passenger bag out of the cabin, falling downwards together in natural fall.

"Bang!"

A loud bang.

The parachute opened under the pull of the tow rope, blooming into a giant mushroom in the air and automatically adjusting Jackie Chan's body to a vertical position.

Wu Zhe, Tuo Yonggang, Wu Liuyi, Xu Sanduo, and Yang Songlin exited the cabin one by one, transforming into giant mushrooms in the air.

High jump and high opening exit is relatively simple; basically, even an idiot could succeed. All you have to do is close your eyes and fall out.

The challenge lies in controlling the parachute while it's floating in the air.

And it's the kind with an extremely high difficulty level.

Jackie Chan and his entourage deployed their parachutes at an altitude of 3000 meters. If left uncontrolled to drift freely, the parachutes could have fallen as far as 50 kilometers away.

The exercise organizers gave the red and blue teams a landing range of only 100 meters.

When jumping from a height of over 3000 meters, is it possible to effectively control the direction of the parachute and land precisely within the designated landing area?

This is the first challenge for both the red and blue teams.

It is also related to the crucial first point.

Jackie Chan chose to be the first to skydive in order to float away with the Ace of Spades, a plan he had explained to everyone before setting off.

Therefore, after Jackie Chan exited the cabin, he opened his parachute and floated forward. After a few minutes of adjusting his parachute control, Wu Zhe and the others successfully followed behind Jackie Chan.

The formation was very stable for the first part, since they were floating in the air and didn't need to follow traffic rules.

When he was only about 2000 meters above sea level, Jackie Chan saw a wisp of red smoke rising in the distance, so he adjusted his direction and drifted over it.

1500 meters...

1000 meters...

500 meters...

As the distance to the red smoke increased, the drifting height decreased significantly, and the last few hundred meters became the most technically challenging part.

The place where Jackie Chan could see the red smoke was located in an open area beside a small lake in a forest.

After secretly estimating his position, he determined that with his current glide height and direction, landing at the jump point would be no problem at all.

But when he turned around and looked behind him, Jackie Chan frowned.

Besides Tuo Yonggang's excellent height control, he basically stayed close to Jackie Chan, less than 150 meters behind him.

Most of the others were probably not used to the heavy load, which caused them to fall faster than during training due to their weight, and they did not control the parachute well, resulting in problems.

The glide height is a bit insufficient.

Wu Liuyi, who had the worst parachute control, was nearly 200 meters shorter than Jackie Chan.

There's a chance of gliding across at a height of 300 meters, but that's already at the very limit; a slight mishap could lead to an accident.

Insufficient training, too few skydiving attempts, and lack of experience.

This is a weakness of the team, not a problem with the players.

Jackie Chan was very worried, but he was helpless in the sky and could only pray that Wu Liu Yi would be lucky enough to avoid encountering mountain winds or anything like that.

However, at this crucial moment, the power of metaphysics once again came into play.

It's better not to think about it, because once you start thinking about it, it comes to mind.

Jackie Chan had just prayed that Wu Liuyi wouldn't encounter the mountain wind when a gust of wind suddenly swept over, covering Wu Liuyi completely.

The parachute was greatly affected by the wind in the air, and this gust of wind caused it to drift more than 100 meters to the side.

No matter how hard Wu Liuyi tried to correct it, he was sweating profusely in the air, but by the time he regained control of the parachute, it was too late.

(End of this chapter)