Chapter 1 The Dragon City Rises

In the Old Mo region, at the 048 Highland.

On a hillside, after Yao Doudou shot Ni Huan down with one shot, he immediately grabbed his large sniper rifle and quickly ran back to his previous shooting position. At the same time, he shouted into the communication channel, "Observation team, report! Have all squads engaged?"

The observer's voice soon came from the communication channel: "The other side has a total of eight squads, each with more than ten people, totaling a little over one hundred. This is basically the same number we estimated at the previous location. They should all be caught in the trap! We've already engaged with four of the squads, and they're retreating!"

Hearing this, Yao Doudou continued running while ordering on the full channel, "The other side is executing a multi-squad, independent attack tactic, with very scattered positions. All units, follow the planned strategy and execute the two-on-one plan! They're an isolated force, so their resistance will be very strong. All squads, pay attention to your own casualties, and don't let a single enemy slip through! Keep this news contained!"

"Sniper team, roger!"

"Assault team, roger!"

"..."

The voices of various teams echoed in the channel.

"Da da da!"

After thirty seconds, gunshots were heard almost everywhere. All of Yuan Biao's ambush squads were engaged with the men Yao Doudou had brought.

At the same time, in the dense forest ahead.

The moment Ni Huan fell, Yuan Biao and the others had already taken cover behind safer obstacles.

"Smoke!"

Yuan Biao shouted without hesitation, while handing the handle of his gun outwards. Enduring the severe pain, Ni Huan reached out and grabbed the handle, and was pulled into cover.

"Tss tss!"

Several team members with Yuan Biao simultaneously dropped smoke grenades at their feet. Rolling thick fog rose, enveloping the area.

"Tourniquet!"

Yuan Biao roared with red eyes. Someone quickly came over with a tourniquet, which he snatched and quickly tied around Ni Huan's leg, barely stopping the gushing blood.

After doing all this, Yuan Biao didn't say a word. He picked up Ni Huan, and under the cover of the smoke, turned and ran towards the outer perimeter.

At this time, Ni Huan's consciousness was a bit blurry. He murmured, "Don't... don't carry me, or none of us will be able to escape..."

"Shut up! Don't talk! Save your strength!" Yuan Biao continued running with Ni Huan on his shoulder.

The two assault squads with him weren't flustered at all. One squad provided rear cover, and the other continued to move forward, clearing the way for Yuan Biao. The group worked together seamlessly to break out.

The leader of the first assault squad ran while constantly observing the surroundings.

Amid the chaotic gunfire, after running about a kilometer, the squad leader suddenly stopped and shouted, "Rear troops move forward and provide cover for us! Everyone else, smoke 'em again!"

"Pa pa pa!"

The surrounding team members immediately threw out smoke grenades. Rolling thick fog formed a thick smoke screen, blocking the enemy's line of sight.

"Captain!"

The squad leader strode towards Yuan Biao, pointed to a recessed gully, and said quickly, "There's a gap formed by rocks in the mountain there, it's very hidden!"

Yuan Biao naturally understood what he meant. He looked at him solemnly and slowly said, "Independent breakout."

"Yes!"

The squad leader saluted Yuan Biao like a farewell, then reached out and took off the commander's communication terminal hanging from his waist, and put it on his own waist.

Yuan Biao unfastened his easy-to-remove ghillie suit and threw it on the ground.

The two looked at each other, Yuan Biao nodded, said nothing, picked up Ni Huan again, and disappeared into the smoke.

The squad leader quickly put on the ghillie suit, tore off the armband on his arm, stuffed it into his pocket, then picked up the communication terminal and began to order, "I am now in command of the battle! Nearby squads, immediately send two people to approach the inside of the smoke, no more than two! Personnel inside the smoke, hold your ground and wait for the smoke to clear!"

"Firepower team, roger! Approaching!"

"Assault team, roger!"

"..."

As soon as he finished speaking, all the squads, including the snipers, used the trees and mountains as cover and fired.

...

On the distant mountain, seeing the thick smoke below, Yao Doudou temporarily stopped the pursuit and shouted into the walkie-talkie, "All units, pay attention! The enemy has deployed smoke. Observers, occupy the high ground and lock onto the positions of Number One and Number Two!"

Soon, the observer's voice came from the communication channel: "I'm in position, and I'm reconnoitering. Currently, I'm blocked by smoke."

Taking advantage of this moment, Yao Doudou leaned against a tree, twitched his ears a few times, and listened to the movements in the distance.

After a few seconds of silence, he heard three consecutive sniper shots, all fired from the same location.

Yao Doudou quickly set up his large sniper rifle. After estimating the distance in his mind, he felt that the position wasn't too far away. He aimed at the direction of the sound and adjusted the SVD to burst mode, quickly pulling the trigger.

"Bang bang bang!"

Three bullets flew out in a triangular formation, and the opposite side immediately fell silent.

Based on his gut feeling, Yao Doudou felt that the other side had been hit. He didn't hesitate and immediately ran out, crouching, and changed to a different sniping position.

While moving, Yao Doudou continued to instruct on the communication channel, "All units, pay attention, don't be stubborn. Wait for the smoke to clear before encircling."

About a minute and a half later, the observer, holding a standing telescope, saw the smoke below gradually dissipate. He quickly reconnoitered the surroundings and soon locked onto a target in the darkness. This person didn't have any obvious markings of a soldier or officer, was wearing a ghillie suit, and had a commander's communication terminal hanging from his waist, and was currently shouting orders.

After a brief assessment, the observer immediately shouted, "Report! Number One is in the middle of the enemy formation, and is escaping to the outer perimeter! The enemy squad is intact, only one sniper has fallen!"

At the same time, Yuan Biao's squad leader was also issuing orders with the communication terminal, "All squads, stop holding your ground, immediately break out independently!"

"Roger!"

As soon as he finished speaking, each squad emerged from their hiding places, alternately firing as they continued to flee outwards.

The squad leader himself ran very fast with the cover of his teammates.

Looking at the fleeing enemies below, Yao Doudou thought for a moment and issued another order, "Attack squads, everyone disperse, form groups of five, coordinate fire, and launch a rapid pursuit of the enemy!"

"Roger!"

After giving the order, Yao Doudou led more than a dozen team members and quickly chased in the direction the enemy squad leader was fleeing, guided by the observer.

"Da da da!"

Gunfire erupted everywhere, and people continued to fall into pools of blood.

When the two sides had been fighting for nearly five minutes, Yao Doudou had gradually caught up with the other side, and saw the figure in the ghillie suit running towards the water's edge!

Yao Doudou no longer hesitated, quickly squatted on the ground, set up the large sniper rifle in his hand, quickly adjusted his breathing, readjusted the range, and aimed at the other side's shoulder.

"Bang!"

A bullet shot out, and a cloud of blood mist exploded from the other side's shoulder. He fell to the ground with a thud.

"Don't move!"

"Everyone down!"

On both sides, the team members beside Yao Doudou, holding their guns, immediately surrounded them. While maintaining a safe distance, they quickly controlled the remaining enemy soldiers.

Yao Doudou, holding his large sniper rifle, walked towards the man lying on the ground, and couldn't help but say to him, "Your legwork isn't that good either. You're running too slow..."

Before he could finish speaking, two soldiers had already disarmed the other party, tied his hands, and lifted his head.

Seeing the other side's face covered in dust, Yao Doudou was immediately stunned and realized that the other side wasn't Yuan Biao. He immediately knew that he had been tricked!

He stepped forward and kicked him, stomping on the other side's head, and cursed angrily, "You deliberately supplemented the number of people and risked your life to break out! You're quite loyal, aren't you?"

As he said that, he stomped on the other side a couple more times.

The other side stared at Yao Doudou with an angry gaze, without saying a word.

At this moment, Tang Yao, the deputy who had been following him, subconsciously looked back at the vast mountains behind him, and couldn't help but say, "Damn it, if people are lost in the mountains, where are we going to find them..."

Yao Doudou also turned his head, stared at the forest, and didn't reply.

...

An hour and a half later, inside a mountain rock wall.

The gap in the rock wall was very narrow, barely enough for two people to hide in. Next to it was a cold and damp stone wall.

The mouth of the gap was covered with messy weeds, which effectively concealed the place.

Yuan Biao and Ni Huan were handcuffed together, covered with an anti-thermal detection cloth taken from their backpacks, and quietly hiding here.

Ni Huan's consciousness had recovered slightly. Seeing Yuan Biao in front of him, he couldn't help but say, "You're taking a risk like this... You could have left on your own, you might have been able to get out..."

Yuan Biao said softly, "Don't talk! When I came here just now, I noticed that there are two Old Mo life towns at the foot of the mountain, and a large number of refugees are gathered there, not far from here. We'll hide here for a while, and when the gunshots around us are gone, I'll carry you down the mountain, take off our combat uniforms, and hide among those refugees."

Ni Huan was very weak, and his voice was hoarse as he continued to persuade, "The other side set a trap to catch you... You should have left on your own..."

Yuan Biao said without hesitation, "I can't leave you behind! Moreover, although they set a trap, in order to lure us in, they definitely didn't deploy too many troops around! Including these people from the command, there are only four or five hundred people, and it's too difficult to search the mountains. We have a chance, don't panic, we'll definitely get out."

Ni Huan closed his eyes, his mind was full of thoughts about his son who had been taken away by his wife. He couldn't help but murmur, "Old Yuan, if I can't get out, you have to find my son for me..."

"Don't f**king b*tch, go find him yourself!" Yuan Biao glared at him fiercely.

After saying this, the two fell silent again, quietly hiding here.

After another period of time, it was already dawn, and there was no sound around.

Yuan Biao lay down and listened for a while, then checked the tourniquet on Ni Huan's leg. Seeing that there was nothing unusual, he breathed a sigh of relief, and then gave him an injection of painkiller.

After finishing the treatment, he picked up Ni Huan again, wrapped the anti-thermal detection cloth around the two of them, and then used his hands and feet to climb out of the mountain wall gap.

After coming out, he cautiously looked around to make sure there were no enemies, so he carried Ni Huan and prepared to go to the nearest life town.

"What are you doing?!"

A voice came from the left without warning!

Yuan Biao turned his head sharply and found that Yao Doudou was sitting on a rock, and next to him were two military dogs with big mouths and drooling.

Yuan Biao was stunned for a moment, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, but he quickly calmed down again.

Yao Doudou sat there, looked at him, and asked in a relaxed tone, "Why aren't you continuing to lie down inside?"

"Why don't you go in?" Yuan Biao squinted at him, his hand already touching the gun handle on his waist.

Yao Doudou looked at him with some disdain, "Alright, put that thing down, don't embarrass yourself. My brother said, he wants to give you, a piece of sh*t, the highest standard of reception."

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Two chapters in the morning, one chapter in the evening, three chapters completed, asking for recommendation tickets!