The enemy's defenses were too strong, and they held the geographical advantage.
This...
*Thump, thump, thump...*
The sound of dense footsteps echoed continuously.
When Captain Gao Yun saw Qin Feng and his team charge out, his pupils suddenly constricted. He felt a powerful pressure surge towards him.
It was a powerful killing intent.
He could clearly feel the formidable aura emanating from Qin Feng and his team, an aura like a pack of ferocious beasts. As for the others, their presence was no less imposing.
Who among soldiers didn't wish to become stronger? If not for physical limitations, he, Gao Yun, would have loved to join Qin Feng.
*Step, step, step...*
The fourteen team members were in formation.
Qin Feng strode up to Captain Gao Yun, and the two saluted each other.
Immediately, Captain Gao Yun pointed to the neatly arranged equipment beside them and said,
"Captain Qin, we can only escort you this far. Here are fourteen sets of diving equipment, as well as some small oxygen supply devices. You can use them to dive over."
A warship approaching would be too conspicuous and easily discovered by the enemy, which would be detrimental to the rescue.
Qin Feng glanced at the equipment and immediately said, "It's enough, Captain Gao Yun. Thank you!"
Upon hearing this, Captain Gao Yun quickly waved his hand and said, "It's nothing. Just keep heading southeast and dive. The oxygen here is sufficient for you."
Then, Captain Gao Yun raised his right hand in a salute to Qin Feng and said, "Captain Qin, I wish you success!"
Qin Feng immediately returned the salute and then shouted, "Change gear!"
*Swish!*
Everyone immediately began to quickly put on their diving gear, and Qin Feng did the same.
Five minutes later.
"Report, Falcon is ready!"
"Report, Thor is ready!"
"..."
One by one, the team members shouted.
Once everyone was ready, Lei Zhan immediately reported to Qin Feng, "Report Captain, all team members are ready. Please give instructions!"
Accepting Qin Feng as his second-in-command, Lei Zhan quickly settled into his role. He also knew Qin Feng's capabilities, so having Qin Feng as captain and himself as vice-captain made perfect sense.
The next second, Qin Feng sternly commanded, "Dive!"
"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison.
*Plop, plop...*
They all plunged into the cold, dark seawater, heading towards the target island.
"These people are so efficient!"
Captain Gao Yun watched as they unhesitatingly jumped into the water, standing on the deck, he couldn't help but be stunned.
It was truly awe-inspiring.
What kind of team was this, with such formidable execution?
He had to admit that the synchronized movements just now were truly beautiful.
Captain Gao Yun couldn't imagine how these individuals were trained, but he was indeed shaken by their efficiency. Their coordination was seamless, and their actions were incredibly swift.
What did this signify?
It signified that Qin Feng had conquered these elites with his strength. But to conquer so many elites, what level of capability would that require?
Captain Gao Yun looked at the calm surface of the water before him, his heart churning with a storm that refused to subside.
This young man was truly incredible!
However, he wondered if the men he had brought with him could complete this mission.
After all, they were up against a formidable group of pirates, and not just any pirates. These were pirates who had been entrenched in this area for over a decade, ruling the island and possessing their own independent combat units. Their strength was entirely comparable to a small country's army.
Having operated on the seas for so long, Captain Gao Yun understood the pirates' strength all too well. It was precisely because he knew this that the moment he heard about the pirates hijacking a merchant ship, he immediately requested support from the military region.
Moreover, naval combat was entirely different from land warfare. It required not only combat prowess but also swimming skills, which presented a significant challenge for land-based special forces operators...
While Captain Gao Yun was still reflecting on the deck, Qin Feng and his team were already潜行 in the icy waters.
Asphodel Island, standing in the ocean, appeared remarkably peaceful in the darkness, showing no signs of the approaching storm.
Meanwhile, at the heart of Asphodel Island, a pleasure resort called Paradise was hosting a celebratory party for hundreds of people amidst the night.
The venue was brightly lit, with deafening music blaring.
The pirates on the island were all in a state of extreme excitement, reveling in an unusually jubilant mood. They were celebrating the day's plunder of a merchant ship, their biggest haul in history.
A chieftain, positioned in the center of the crowd, was particularly thrilled. He raised his wine glass and shouted to everyone, "Today is our biggest haul in history! We're going to be rich! Drink to your heart's content!"
"We're rich! We're going to be rich!"
"Haha, we're finally going to be rich..."
"Cheers!"
"..."
Fueled by the chieftain's exhortations, the crowd became even more ecstatic. Everyone was conversing, lost in a haze of joy.
"Merchants from Yan Country are indeed wealthy. And there were quite a few good-looking ones among them."
"We can go have some fun later!"
"This haul is enough for us to live it up for years!"
"Stop chattering, let's get started, drink!"
"Drink!"
"..."
All the pirates on the island were joyous, dancing and feasting around bonfires, their wild laughter echoing.
However, what was even more striking among them was that each of them carried an assault rifle.
Not far behind these reveling individuals, at the entrance of a canyon, dozens of cages held the captured personnel from the merchant ship. Many had Asian features, with some Europeans among them.
These were the crew members of the merchant ship, unable to resist when the pirates attacked. Now, their spirits were utterly dejected and plunged into despair.
One man, with a mournful face and an expression of utter disappointment, muttered to himself, "It's over, I'm finished. I have a wife and children at home. I don't want to die..."
"Let me out, let me out!"
...
One person's wailing triggered the cries of everyone else.
Among these despairing captives, a person dressed in a rather distinctive manner, upon hearing the cries of his companions, wore an equally despairing expression, though he remained silent.
"Damn it, I was personally escorting this ship and ran into pirates!"
This person was the captain of the merchant ship, the CEO of the shipping company. He looked at the pirates' bonfire party opposite him, his eyes filled with terror.
He rarely traveled with his ships, but it was due to the immense value of this cargo that he personally oversaw it. Yet, he had never dreamed that he would encounter pirates hijacking the ship.