[COD] Newbie's Rise to Power

How can we narrow down the target's active zone, especially to a full 200 kilometers?

Seemingly sensing everyone's curious gazes, Wang Zhiqiang spoke again.

"Visual interference".

"Visual interference".

Your voice suddenly rang out, speaking along with Wang Zhiqiang.

Although your voice was very soft, it still attracted the attention of other people, which made you nervous.

You didn't mean to; the thought just suddenly popped into your head and you whispered it uncontrollably.

Gates exclaimed "Wow!" and then looked at Wang Zhiqiang: "Zimo, you tell me the details."

It's clear that in matters of serious importance, the opinions of those with higher ranks and more experience will be prioritized over those of a rookie recruit.

Wang Zhiqiang glanced at you, then revealed his plans.

"Although 200 kilometers is a long distance, it is not impossible to narrow down the target's range or even get them into the entrance we have set up."

“We can deploy a group of people to garrison every five kilometers. When the target sees that there are people blocking an area, they will naturally choose to avoid it, thus reducing the range they can pass through. This is visual interference.”

Someone asked, "How can we ensure the target will detour? What if they try to force their way through?"

After all, they are armed and have clashed with the police more than once.

Wang Zhiqiang shrugged: "If you had millions or even tens of millions of US dollars on you, would you choose to go around or force your way through?"

The reason they exchanged fire before was because the items they carried weren't valuable; if they couldn't win, they could just throw them away.

But what they were carrying next was complete drugs, something of high value, and they had already made an agreement with the buyer, so they naturally wouldn't take the risk so easily.

"Therefore, I cannot block off all passable areas; I must leave them space, and that space must be large, at least 30-50 kilometers!"

Only when the scope is large enough will they not remain highly vigilant and will they follow your plan.

“Okay, then let the local police handle the interception. They’ll only be people the targets are familiar with, so it won’t arouse suspicion. We’ll be responsible for arresting them.”

Gates made the definitive conclusion directly.

Only then does he have time to look at you and ask you with a smile.

"Soldier, you just mentioned visual interference. How did you come up with that idea?"

If Wang Zhiqiang's success was due to his military experience, then how did a new recruit with little experience come up with this idea? He was a little curious.

You smiled faintly and answered truthfully:

"It's nothing, it's just that the story of the scarecrow and the sparrow flashed through my mind, and I thought I could use the same principle to interfere."

Gates smiled and praised, "A very simple and straightforward reason."

After finalizing the action plan, Gates immediately assigned tasks: Wang Zhiqiang contacted the local police, while he and Keegan developed the follow-up plan.

As for you, as soldiers, you only need to obey orders, so all of you get on the vehicles and wait.

"When the time comes, you lead a team to scout their entry route, and we'll provide fire support. First, like this... then like this..."

Gates quickly devised a course of action and a method of attack.

Keegan did not interrupt him at all, only occasionally offering suggestions for cooperation.

"Then it's decided!"

Gates eventually made a plan.

Keegan nodded: "That's settled then."

Gates packed his things and said to Keegan:

"You're taking care of that child now, right? You've even taught her military judgment?"

Keegan shook his head: "I didn't teach her these things, but perhaps we can nurture them in the future; she's very talented."

Gates chuckled: "Simon said the same thing, and you said the same thing too. I'd like to see just how capable she really is."

Gates did not shy away from mentioning Ghost's name in front of Keegan, because Keegan also knew Ghost's real name.

Rather, Keegan could be considered a ghost, but that's another story.

The plan is confirmed. You will depart in three groups, with Keegan's team, which is your group's main reconnaissance team, positioned on the outermost edge.

The location was chosen in the jungle area on the border. This terrain can greatly restrict the target's passage and also help you to hide.

Your sniper reconnaissance team has 8 people, plus Keegan, that makes 9, which is just right for a group of three.

Wearing camouflage clothing and with their faces painted with blue and black camouflage paint, you split into three areas to lie in ambush.

You, Keegan, and another migratory bird are hiding under the roots of a dense tree, with grass nearly a meter high in front of you.

This way, your figures can be completely concealed from the front, and the dense foliage overhead will significantly reduce the probability of being detected by drones.

To avoid being detected by thermal imaging, you also need to cover yourselves with fresh grass and wear masks to reduce the heat from your breath.

You, Keegan, and another teammate, Migratory Bird, are lying in wait at intervals of one or two hundred meters.

You lie prone on the ground and then prop the sniper rifle up in the grass, making sure the rifle and scope are slightly exposed to avoid being obscured by the grass.

Since you're only doing reconnaissance and don't need to shoot, you directly set the sniper scope to 8x mode.

In 8x scope mode, you can magnify your field of view, bringing objects 3000 meters away closer, which is equivalent to a distance of about 375 meters for the naked eye.

The human eye can generally see objects within a range of 200 meters, so with an 8x scope you can see the general situation within a range of 2 kilometers.

Your lens captures vast stretches of land and highways.

This lurking lasted for about ten hours.

During this long period of time, you only see a person leading a flock of sheep by, and there is no other movement.

No, you have to leave for a while because you need to use the restroom.

Once you receive permission, immediately move towards the back of the jungle, trying to get as far away from your snipers' range as possible.

More than ten minutes later, you moved back to your original position and lay down again.

Two more hours have passed, and you're so bored that you can't help but yawn.

"If you feel bored or sleepy, you can open the fanny pack on your left side."

A voice came through the walkie-talkie; it was Keegan.

Then came the migratory bird's question: "Sergeant Keegan, how did you know we were sleepy?"

Keegan: "I was a sniper newbie once too, so I know how long it takes you to reach your limit."

"So, I've prepared something to refresh you."

While they were talking, you unzipped a small fanny pack on your left side, which contained a few pieces of chewing gum and... two lollipops?

"chewing gum?"

Vita's voice rang out.

Keegan continued to explain: "Snipers who lie in wait for long periods of time are prone to mental fatigue and boredom, so they need to find something to keep their minds active."

"However, due to the special nature of snipers, they cannot make large movements or engage in other behaviors that could easily expose them, so chewing gum is a good way to stay alert. Of course, they can also think about things to keep themselves alert."

Although Keegan is mostly quiet and doesn't make many comments, he always generously shows his patience when teaching you and leading the team, explaining various professional knowledge and small details to you.

You glanced at the contents of your fanny pack, somewhat puzzled.

Why didn't anyone mention lollipops?

Chapter 86: Ambush Arrangement

You have a vague feeling in your heart; you can't be sure that this is something given to you alone, something that no one else has.

Or perhaps others have it too, but just haven't mentioned it.

It's not a good idea to ask directly. If everyone else has it, that's fine, but if no one else does...

Thinking about it this way, you feel a chill run down your spine, so just ignore it.

You take out a piece of chewing gum and put it in your mouth.

Chew, chew, chew...

You know what, having something in your mouth really does make you less sleepy.

After a night, around 4 a.m., there was finally some movement.

"Report, this is Vita, I have a detection, a suspected target has appeared."

Vita's voice came through the headphones.

Keegan: "Vita, report the coordinates."

Vita: "The target is located at my 2 o'clock position, currently about 1120 meters away, and is moving southeast."

Each of you reported your hiding spot at the beginning, so you can use your own position as a base point to make it easier for your teammates to make a judgment.

Keegan: "Keep yourself hidden and keep observing."

After saying this, Keegan ordered the rest of you to immediately proceed to the vicinity of Vita.

You immediately get up, pack your things, and move quickly.

Unfortunately, Vita is nearly 20 kilometers away from your location. You'll have to meet up with Keegan and the migratory birds, drive for more than ten kilometers, and then walk there.

That's the troublesome thing about having an ambush area that's too large; there's no way around it.

After the three of you meet up, Migratory Bird will drive, you will observe the surrounding situation, and Keegan will remotely direct the operation.

Keegan: "Vita, do they have snipers, drones, and thermal imaging?"

To determine these points, we need to better formulate the next steps.

Vita: "There are two vehicles involved, an SUV and a pickup truck. There is a person in the pickup truck using a sniper rifle, with no head coverings. It is impossible to determine whether the sniper scope is equipped with a thermal imaging device. No drones have been detected so far."

Vita reported everything in detail, showing that he had observed as carefully as possible, given the considerable distance.

Keegan replied calmly and indifferently, "I understand."

Then he picked up a military tablet, marked the target's location and information, and shared it with Gates and Zimo.