Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 407 The Cheng Brothers' Tacit Cooperation

Perhaps for a better cinematic experience, the original storyline involved aerial bombs falling into the bus, not the heavy mortar shells of today.

An aerial bomb was found inside a civilian convoy being escorted by Army special forces.

All I can say is that the screenwriter is out of their mind.

This is not a transport unit, nor is it air force logistics.

Based on all currently available information, the Ivia special forces have two missions on this mission.

The first task was to escort civilians to a safe zone, and the second was to help the Yanlong team rescue the captured hostages. These two tasks were carried out consecutively.

There is not even a one percent reason why we need to bring a truckload of aerial bombs that are only needed by bombers.

In the original storyline, the aerial bombs appeared here solely for the purpose of enhancing the cinematic experience, creating a spectacular explosion and providing a better visual experience.

The basic military logic that should have been followed was selectively abandoned by the screenwriter.

The most absurd thing in the original plot didn't happen, making this problem much simpler—just trust the old man completely.

"puff--"

The second smoke grenade went off.

The smoke, which had just spread to the sky where it was visible, was once again obscured by a white wall of smoke, preventing the rebel artillery from firing.

The smoke screen of a single smoke grenade lasts for less than a minute.

Cheng Cai's sprint speed was still very fast. The second smoke grenade had already reached the foot of the northwest mountain, and the third smoke grenade had reached the top of the mountain.

"Reporting, Captain, the sharpshooter has arrived at his position, the target is within firing range, and we are ready to move at any time. Over." Jackie Chan reported.

"I have one more smoke grenade. I'll buy you one more minute to lock onto the target."

In order to achieve the best effect, Jackie Chan did not rush Cheng Cai to fire the gun, but continued to buy him time.

"Pfft~ Thud!"

The fourth smoke grenade flew out and exploded.

Using the time bought by the fourth smoke grenade, Cheng Cai found the best shooting and observation position and set up his gun to lock onto the mortar position.

As soon as the smoke cleared from the position, the rebel artillery could no longer hold back.

They immediately began readjusting the cannon muzzle.

Just as the rebel artillerymen used nails to tie ropes to quickly locate new artillery data on the map and ordered a new round of shelling.

"Bang!"

Cheng Cai's sniper rifle fired.

This shot demonstrated what a sharpshooter is all about; one bullet hit two targets at once, killing one rebel soldier and taking out a second rebel artilleryman.

Two rebel artillerymen were killed with a single shot, causing panic on the position.

There were already four mortars firing, but after one shot, only two remained. The other gunners and assistant gunners were all so frightened that they hid.

Because the location of the snipers was unknown, many rebel artillerymen were still exposed.

Just as Cheng Cai was preparing to unleash another rapid-fire attack to wipe out all the artillery and completely destroy the artillery positions, danger suddenly struck.

"Bang!"

The sniper rifle fired again.

This time, Cheng Cai did not pull the trigger. The bullet flew from an unknown corner and headed towards Cheng Cai's location.

Fortunately, Cheng Cai found a good location, an excellent place that is both offensive and defensive.

This sudden sniper bullet did not turn Cheng Cai's head into mush, nor did it shred his heart into mincemeat.

Fortunately, the bullet only hit the arm, and it even went in from the side.

Although a piece of skin and flesh was still torn off, and blood gushed out from his arm, it only took three to five seconds to soak his clothes.

However, it did not inflict any vital or critical damage, and did not lose its ability to fight as a result.

Cheng Cai hid behind cover, put down his gun, took out an emergency hemostatic bandage from his waist pack, tied it around his arm to press it down, and was able to continue fighting.

While bandaging the wound, he also reminded the boss, "Reporting, boss, watch out for the enemy sniper. Over."

"How are you?" Jackie Chan asked hurriedly.

"I was hit, but it's just a superficial wound. It won't affect my ability to continue fighting. That's all," Cheng Cai replied calmly.

Patience and composure are essential basic abilities for a top-notch sniper.

"Kill him."

Jackie Chan didn't waste any words; just four simple words summed it up: he believed his younger brother could easily handle the rebel sniper.

This reflects confidence in his coaching abilities, and also confidence in his younger brother.

"Gunsmith, got it. I'll figure something out."

Cheng Cai confidently replied to Long, and then wanted to communicate with Shi Dafan to organize a coordinated operation to find the sniper.

result.

Before Cheng Cai could even communicate, a piercing whistling sound suddenly came from the sky.

Cheng Cai didn't even need to look up at the sky to know that he had been locked onto by a mortar and that the mortar was flying toward his location.

Without a second thought, almost driven by the instinct for survival, he lunged to the side.

"Boom!"

The explosion occurred just as Cheng Cai lunged forward.

Fortunately, Cheng Cai reacted quickly enough, and fortunately, the cover he found was solid enough, with a large, upright rock directly in front of him.

A mortar shell with a caliber exceeding 80 millimeters shattered the rock, its force completely absorbed.

Cheng Cai lunged several meters outwards and landed right in a crater, where the force of the explosion was blocked. Although his landing was rather awkward, he was not injured.

Taking advantage of the thick smoke and haze from the explosion, Cheng Cai immediately changed to a new firing position.

The artillery was able to fire so quickly and accurately that Cheng Cai could have pierced through with his toes. It must be because the sniper didn't have a good angle to fire and called in the artillery.

If it weren't for Cheng Cai's quick thinking and good luck, he would have really fallen into the hands of the enemy sniper.

"He's actually quite skilled."

Realizing he had encountered a sniper expert, Cheng Cai was not afraid; instead, he became even more excited, and his desire to fight intensified.

A stronger enemy poses a greater threat, which excites the brain and causes a surge in the release of dopamine and adrenaline.

These two things can make people very excited.

In a state of heightened excitement, Cheng Cai figured out what to do almost without thinking. He shouted into the radio, "Call Bald-Tailed Wolf, I'll be the bait. You're in charge of observation. Find the rebel sniper. Over."

"Bald-tailed Wolf received. Ready to begin at any time," Shi Dafan replied.

"Alright, ready, three..."

Cheng Cai took a deep breath to adjust his breathing, observed the surrounding terrain and structure with his eyes, tensed his muscles, and began to count down.

When the countdown reached one, Cheng Cai, like a nimble cheetah, dashed off in a flash.

He didn't run around on the hillside. In front of a top-notch sniper, that would be suicidal. Cheng Cai didn't want to be bait and end up feeding the fish.

Instead, they chose to sprint short distances, rushing from one cover to another, with a distance of less than 10 meters between them.

Furthermore, he used the movement techniques taught by Jackie Chan, which involved practicing the Jackie Chan speed-up method, to perform irregular speed changes, further reducing the chance of being hit.

The rebel sniper was quite confident; he actually fired a shot while Cheng Cai was running away.

The corners of his mouth even turned up!

He was very confident in his prediction and believed that this one shot would take down Cheng Cai.

As a result, Cheng Cai's strange running style caused his confident shot to miss. Cheng Cai was running forward normally when he suddenly changed speed and turned back. The lead time was no longer useful, and the bullet missed by nearly a meter.

Enraged, the sniper, whose face was contorted with grotesque scars, wanted to finish Cheng Cai off with another shot.

Unfortunately, Cheng Cai was like a fleeting moment, hiding behind cover once again, leaving Cheng Cai with no angle to shoot and only able to grit his teeth in anger.

Unable to hit Cheng Cai with a sniper rifle once again, the sniper pulled out his Nokia phone.

The artillerymen were informed of Cheng Cai's latest location once again.

They hoped that the artillery's 82mm mortars could kill Cheng Cai with a single shot, or at least drive him out.

Unaware that the flashes of light from the gun barrels that had just been fired had been caught by Shi Dafan.

The rebel scarred sniper was very professional. He not only covered the outside of his scope with gauze, but also aimed through a pinhole camera to prevent the scope from reflecting light and being spotted by the enemy.

He even covered the observation mirror he used with a thin cloth.

If it weren't for the muzzle flash, it would be very difficult to find him.

Shi Dafan spotted the hiding sniper and immediately reported to Cheng Caitong: "Gun God, Gun God, we've spotted the rebel sniper's location. He's 280 meters to the southeast, 23 meters to the right of the ridge's highest point."

The advantage of a sight over a sniper scope is that a sight has a laser rangefinder function, which allows you to accurately see the distance in the lens.

Compared to the most traditional thumb distance measurement, it is not only more convenient but also more accurate.

Besides.

More sophisticated observation scopes can also measure wind speed, altitude, humidity, and other key data, helping snipers complete their missions more effectively.

This is the main reason why a scope is indispensable for snipers, whether they are operating alone or in pairs with a spotter.

The exaggerated sniping records of modern snipers at 2,300 meters and 2,400 meters.

While there is undeniably highly advanced technology, the technological advancements brought about by high-tech development and the availability of better equipment also play a crucial role.

Cheng Cai knew the location of the enemy sniper, but he couldn't come out and snipe the opponent himself.

Because he has already been locked onto by the enemy, no matter how he comes out to fire, the enemy will definitely get there first.

This has nothing to do with technology; it's just that the opportunity has been lost.

In order to break out of the deadlock that seemed unsolvable to him, Cheng Cai could only rely on external help.

So he radioed, "Bald-tailed Wolf, I've been locked on and can't show my face. Is the target sniper within your firing range?"

"No, I only know his location, but I have no way of seeing him," Shi Dafan replied.

Shi Dafan's position was on the opposite hillside, and the angle of view from below was very limited. He was lucky to be able to see the muzzle flash.

Upon hearing that Shi Dafan couldn't hit the enemy sniper, Cheng Cai immediately realized that things were going to get complicated.

Just then.

"Gun God, I'll cover you. You find a position. When I tell you to run, you run, understand?" Jackie Chan suddenly interjected, taking the initiative to do the job.

"Captain? Are you sure you can handle it? The opponent is a veteran sniper," Cheng Cai asked.

Cheng Cai wasn't questioning Jackie Chan's abilities, but rather that their expertise didn't match. The other party was an elite sniper with a unique advantage in long-range shooting.

In addition, they have the advantage of being able to attack from a high position.

Even Shi Dafan, halfway up the mountain, couldn't see the scarred sniper, let alone Jackie Chan, who was at the foot of the mountain.

How can you fight if you can't even see it?

Cheng Cai was very puzzled!

"The enemy is a sniper, but I'm not? My grenade launcher has a scope, an effective range of 800 meters, a maximum range of 1700 meters, and a fragmentation radius of 10 meters, while his sniper rifle, judging from the sound, is just an SVD with an effective range of only 600 meters. So, who do you think is the real sniper?"

Jackie Chan rattled off a bunch of data, which was clearly a way of showing off his muscles.

Using a relatively humorous tone also helps teammates relax.

Only by being in a relatively relaxed mental state and engaging in combat with the highest level of focus can you maximize your combat effectiveness; being overly tense will only backfire.

"Is that a sniper rifle? That's a sniper cannon!" Shi Dafan couldn't help but complain.

"To be precise, it's a sniper grenade launcher."

Cheng Cai corrected Shi Dafan's description, essentially convinced by Jackie Chan, leaving only one last question: "He's not in your shooting range? Can you hit him?"

"I don't need to hit him, do I? It's enough for me to provide cover for you."

"Oh right, how could I forget about this?"

Jackie Chan's words were a revelation to Cheng Cai, who finally realized the key point: to cover him so he could regain the initiative, and then Cheng Cai could take out the enemy sniper.

"Get ready, I'm about to begin."

While reminding Cheng Cai, Jackie Chan located the sniper's position based on the coordinates provided by Shi Dafan and decisively pulled the trigger.

"Bang!"

The 35mm grenade flew out.

There was no target in Jackie Chan's scope, not even the muzzle of his gun, but that did not affect the power of the bullet.

The grenade traveled nearly 300 meters and landed precisely at the spot that Jackie Chan had locked onto.

"Bang!"

The high-explosive grenade explodes with the same force as a hand grenade.

The instant the explosion occurred, Jackie Chan immediately gave the order: "Run!"

Cheng Cai was already prepared. Upon hearing Jackie Chan's command, he rushed out of the bunker without hesitation and ran to the next bunker.

The scarred sniper locked his scope onto Cheng Cai's cover, ready to kill him the moment he peeked out.

Seeing Cheng Cai emerge from cover, his eyes lit up. He was about to move his scope to lock on and take Cheng Cai out with a single shot.

But just then!

About two meters ahead, a crater the size of a bowl was suddenly blasted into the ground.

The surrounding area was filled with flying pebbles and dust and smoke.

Scarface was shocked by the grenade that flew so far and hit him. He was startled by the explosion and his face was scratched by the rubble.

His already scarred and grotesque face became even more terrifying and disgusting.

The pain on his face, combined with the obstruction of smoke and dust, caused the scarred man to lose sight of Cheng Cai, and his heart suddenly clenched.

(End of this chapter)