Soldiers' Assault: Veteran Special Agents and New Recruits

Chapter 410 Showing off one's limited skills before an expert

All the team members were armed with short guns, Glock pistols with silencers and subsonic ammunition, which were very quiet even indoors.

"Chirp chirp chirp..."

After a burst of gunfire, barely louder than a cough.

The rebel soldiers sitting at the table inside, gnawing on meat, were all shot and fell to the ground. Until the moment they died, they didn't even know what had happened.

An elderly woman squatting by the wall eating a "pancake" was so frightened when she saw Jackie Chan and his entourage rushing in that she hid in a corner and her face turned pale instantly.

Only the few children were not afraid; their innocent eyes were filled with curiosity.

The gunshots were too quiet to be heard and alert other rebels in the nearby courtyard. All that was needed was to keep the civilians under control and prevent them from screaming.

So after Jackie Chan and his team defeated the rebels, they made an internationally recognized hand gesture.

That is, he put his index finger in front of his mouth and made a shushing gesture to the civilians inside the house, signaling them to be quiet.

Ordinary people can understand this international gesture, but even if they are very scared, they dare not shout it out.

They were worried that if they called out, they would be killed on the spot.

"Come in, quickly."

Seeing that the situation inside the house was under control, Jackie Chan immediately called Xia Lan, who was at the back of the group and was waiting outside, to come in.

Then, at lightning speed, he issued several more orders to the team members.

"Idiot, Siberian wolf, search the entire compound, don't miss a single corner."

"Gun God, Twelve, Alert!"

"Hey, old man, clean up the scene right now!"

"Doctor, come with me."

Jackie Chan issued four orders in a row. At this moment, Xia Lan walked in from outside and, seeing the panicked civilians, immediately began to communicate in fluent Arabic.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, they are not bad people, they are soldiers from China, here to rescue people. I need to know what's going on here, I hope you can help us and tell us what's happening here..."

Xia Lan, as an investigative journalist, has a deep understanding of language.

The opening remarks were filled with warm and comforting words, coupled with a sincere request for help, and the fact that she, as a woman, was able to integrate herself into the group of women.

Xia Lan quickly got the two women to talk and obtained information about the town of Basem.

Jackie Chan and Shi Dafan followed closely behind, trying their best to put on a friendly smile to dispel the wariness of the civilians inside.

After a few minutes of targeted questioning, Jackie Chan learned the general situation of the town of Basem.

The incident began a week ago when violent, terrorist-like rebel soldiers arrived and brutally occupied and took control of the town.

Then, in less than two days, their bloody slaughter began.

They killed all the able-bodied young men to eliminate any resistance, leaving only a few boys and old people to do odd jobs like carrying water and chopping wood.

Most of the elderly women were killed, while the rest, along with a small number of younger women, were concentrated in a few locations.

They were responsible for chores like laundry and cooking, as well as providing special services. Any woman who resisted or refused to cooperate would be ruthlessly murdered.

Only the children were not killed.

It's not that these rebels have any humanity left; it's just that children are easier to control. After brainwashing them, they can become a vital force in the rebel army.

Raising Boy Scouts is an inhumane practice that is almost universal in Africa.

Ivia, a Middle Eastern country bordering Africa, has also inherited this tradition of fermented rice wine.

Because the vast majority of the town's population had died, the remaining people had a great deal of work to do, which almost covered the entire town's rebel forces.

This also gave the remaining women in the small town a more comprehensive understanding of the town's situation.

Including their own relatives and husbands, all of whom were killed by the rebels here, the women hated these rebels to the core, so they were very cooperative with Xia Lan's questioning.

They can answer any question you ask!

The women also told Xia Lan that there were about 150 terrorists in the town, mainly concentrated around the central square.

In case Xia Lan couldn't understand what she was saying, one of the women even used her son's pencil to draw a map on the homework book.

Although the map was drawn very roughly, it contained a wealth of information.

Not only did it show where the central square was, but it also marked the location of the terrorist leader's residence, or more technically, the command center.

And there was a hostage camp located directly north of the square, which held more than twenty hostages.

When the woman delivered the food, she could tell that apart from five government soldiers, the rest were all foreigners.

Xia Lan asked how many women were inside, and the commoner woman replied that there were only three women.

Only one of them had yellow skin, and based on Xia Lan's description, the commoner woman was certain that she was Deng Mei, the one the Yanlong team was looking for.

Xia Lan also specifically described her assistant, a white man in his twenties with curly hair.

Unfortunately, the ordinary woman said she didn't see it.

This made Xia Lan's heart clench suddenly, and a gloomy feeling began to hang over her.

However, since nothing is truly confirmed yet, and given her extreme reluctance to believe that something had happened to Juanmao, Xia Lan could only temporarily console herself.

The civilian women also provided a detailed account of the defenses of the hostage camp.

The number of rebel soldiers responsible for guarding the area was not fixed, but it was generally between ten and twenty, no more and no less.

To rescue the hostages safely, they must find a way to eliminate the guards.

This is already very difficult!

However, taking out the guards of the hostage camp of more than a dozen people was not the most troublesome or difficult thing.

The hardest part was getting to the hostage camp!

Because the hostage rescue was located on the north side of the square, and the surrounding houses were inhabited by rebels, there was no shortcut; there was only one road to get there.

That's through the central square!

The rebels' command center was located on the east side of the square, making that area the most densely populated area, filled with wandering rebel soldiers.

Trying to sneak past under the watchful eyes of so many rebels is already at an S-level difficulty.

If they are discovered along the way, it will be like stirring up a huge hornet's nest, and the difficulty will skyrocket to 3S level.

At that point, let alone rescuing the hostages, the Flame Dragon Team itself will be trapped.

You should know...

Those were 150 rebel soldiers!

They not only have automatic rifles, but also RPGs, grenades, and heavy machine guns, even armored vehicles, and most troublesome of all, tanks.

The Flame Dragon team only has eight people, so it won't be easy for them to defeat 150 people.

Even with Jackie Chan, a supermodel, in charge!

The situation in the town of Basem is so complicated that the Flame Dragon team could be wiped out if they are not careful. It is definitely necessary for the higher-ups to make a decision.

Jackie Chan instructed Wu Zhe to use the radio to report and confirm the situation with the Yangzhou ship.

He took the map drawn by the woman and went to sit down in the courtyard outside, staring at the simple map.

Hopefully, we can find a better route that avoids the dangerous central square.

Xia Lan comforted the civilian women, telling them that the ZG soldiers would rescue them from the fire and that they should stay there and not wander off.

Then he ran out and came to Jackie Chan's side, saying worriedly, "There are only eight of you, but there are 150 of them. This is too difficult. Why don't you call some more people to help?"

Didn't you send a warship here? There are so many people on board, can you send them all along?"

Xia Lan is just a reporter, not a military expert. She doesn't understand the military at all, let alone international law of engagement. Her suggestions are ignorant.

"cannot?"

Jackie Chan flatly refused Xia Lan, his eyes still fixed on the map, and said, "We are the only force; no one else will come."

Don't worry too much. The task is difficult, but not impossible.

Our target isn't the 150 rebels; we don't need to kill them all. Our only goal is to rescue Deng Mei, the ZG hostage we must rescue.

Xia Lan's face fell immediately upon hearing Jackie Chan's answer.

Raising his voice, he said, "You're only saving one? Is there no hope for the others? Are you just going to abandon them like this?"

"We don't have enough time or manpower, so we can only do the most important things."

Jackie Chan didn't find anything wrong with it. He looked up confidently, stared into Xia Lan's eyes, and said, "We are the army of the People's Republic of China, the soldiers of the Chinese people, and we only protect every lawful Chinese citizen."

Foreign citizens have their own military protection and are not among our necessary options.

If there were enough time or manpower, helping out might be fine, but taking the risk of a rescue is something I can only apologize for.

"Then...then..."

Seeing Jackie Chan's resolute attitude, Xia Lan knew that there was no need to rescue him and could only settle for second best.

He squatted down and said sincerely, "Is it possible that, if you could, you could rescue one more person while you're rescuing the hostages?"

Jackie Chan knew who Xia Lan wanted to save, and he also knew that the person she had saved earlier was long gone.

Seeing Xia Lan's pitiful, pleading eyes, Jackie Chan, who had been hiding the truth for several hours, knew that he could no longer keep it a secret.

He could only say solemnly, "I know who you want to save, but you can't save them anymore. Your assistant, Abu, has already been killed by them."

Boom~~

Xia Lan was struck dumb!

He squatted there blankly like a wooden statue, and after a full half minute, he asked in a daze, "Can you tell me when this happened?"

"Just as we arrived!" Jackie Chan replied.

He felt sorry for this loyal woman, and all he could do was sympathize with her. He didn't even reach out to pat Xia Lan on the back.

Xia Lan was completely dumbfounded!

He just squatted there motionless for a few seconds, and then his whole body collapsed as if all his strength had been drained, and he slumped to the ground.

His blank expression was replaced by pain, and his facial features gradually became distorted.

Xia Lan wanted to shout at the top of her lungs to let out all the anger, frustration and pain in her heart, but she didn't dare. She could only bite her lip and hold it in.

Because we are surrounded by enemies, shouting would be a disaster.

She bit her lip until it bled, and unable to contain her inner pain any longer, Xia Lan chose to smash her head against the earthen wall.

It's as if they want to use extreme physical pain to cover up the pain in their hearts.

Jackie Chan couldn't bear to see her harm herself, so he reached out and stopped her.

Xia Lan bumped her head into Jackie Chan's palm, failing to achieve her goal, but she had vented her emotions. She sat down on the ground with tears streaming down her face.

Silent weeping is the most heart-wrenching.

Jackie Chan still didn't try to comfort her. He's a grown man, and he doesn't know how to coax women. The only thing he could do was sit by her side and keep her company.

Xia Lan, who had been crying silently, began to speak through sobs.

It sounded like he was talking to himself, but it also sounded like he was talking to Jackie Chan.

"My husband and children died on one of these buses in 2005... during the London bombings in 2005."

The police found me and told me, "They...they had nothing left but a blue bracelet..."

Xia Lan was sobbing uncontrollably, overwhelmed with grief. She paused for several seconds, wiped away her tears, and forced herself to calm down.

He continued firmly, "From that moment on, I told myself that I would fight them to the end, I would fight the terrorist organization to the end."

I'm not afraid of anything, not even death. I'm only afraid of things like today where there's nothing I can do.

But...but...

Xia Lan could no longer hold back her emotions as she spoke, and could no longer say anything more. She covered her face with her hands, buried her head between her legs, and cried bitterly.

Jackie Chan patted her shoulder three times, and then did nothing more.

Leaving her alone to heal her wounds, he got up and walked to the next corridor, intending to find Wu Zhe and see how his contact was going.

As a result, just as they turned the corner, they bumped into Wu Zhe, who had already completed communication with the warship.

Upon seeing Jackie Chan, he immediately said, "I have contacted the Yangzhou, but the captain said that the situation is complicated and he cannot provide any further assistance."

At most, they can help us contact the government forces again, and after we arrive at the assembly point with the hostages, they can arrange helicopters to assist us in evacuating the warship.

There is no definite news yet on when an agreement will be reached.

Wu Zhe contacted the Yangzhou warship, but it seemed like there was no contact at all, because nothing had changed and the operation was still the same as before.

"Since there's no one else who can help, we can only rely on the resources we have to find a solution. Come here, let's discuss a plan of action."

Jackie Chan pulled Wu Zhe back to the edge of the courtyard, placed a simple map on a wooden stool, and pointed to it, saying, "Do you have any good rescue plans?"

"I do have the overall direction."

Wu Zhe pointed to the map and said, "The hostage camp is in the north, and the government army resource point we need to go to is also in the north. We don't have time to go back the way we came."

"Then we'll use the north as our breakthrough point. After rescuing Ms. Deng Mei, we'll break through from the north and head directly to the government army's resource point."

"This is our main line of action. What are the specific details of the operation?" Jackie Chan then asked.

"Captain, you're more experienced in this than we are, so I won't presume to teach you. Just give us the instructions. What do you want us to do?"

Wu Zhe's words sounded like flattery, but they were actually the truth.

They were all personally trained by Jackie Chan, and they knew exactly how much power Jackie Chan possessed and were well aware of their own capabilities.

(End of this chapter)