Strongest Soldier King

There is a heavy machine gun at the cave entrance, surrounded by many hidden sentries. It's basically impossible to break in with brute force, and the difficulty of a sneak attack is also very high. The best approach is indeed to infiltrate at night, seize the heavy machine gun, and then, whether the enemy attacks from outside or from within the cave, it can be held off with the heavy machine gun. What Luo Zheng doesn't understand is why Bloodsucker hasn't acted after obtaining the activation device. Could it be that it wasn't hired and wants the device for itself, or is it because Sam Country suddenly appeared, leaving no time to transport the device away?

Luo Zheng asked Cheng He, but Cheng He also didn't know the specific reason. Just then, the rain stopped, the clouds cleared, and the sun shone over the vast forest. The air was a bit stuffy, and everyone slipped into a lush forest to discuss specific tactics while recovering their strength in preparation for the night operation.

Time passed by unconsciously. With Cheng He, someone somewhat familiar with Bloodsucker's inside information, Luo Zheng felt a bit less pressure. After confirming the initial plan, he arranged for everyone to take turns on watch, then sat under a big tree, back-to-back with Lan Xue, resting their heads on each other's shoulders.

After it got dark, everyone woke up, each of them energetic and full of spirit. After eating some dry rations, they assembled in two rows. Luo Zheng stood at the front of the line, calmly glanced at everyone, feeling a surge of emotion. With these life-and-death brothers around, there was no fear of any difficulty. Immediately, his expression turned serious, and he earnestly warned, "Brothers, the enemy we are about to face is formidable, but this concerns national interests and dignity. Even if it means dying, we must take back the item because we are soldiers. Fighting for the nation is our duty and mission, and more so, our honor."

"Yes." Everyone shouted in unison.

"Act according to plan, move out," Luo Zheng shouted excitedly, filled with murderous intent.

Everyone donned their Night Vision Devices, and Mountain Eagle signaled his team to charge ahead, with Luo Zheng and others following closely behind. Each had sharp, bright eyes, exuding a firm killing intent, their morale as high as the hungry wolves prowling the night jungle.

After a night of marching, around four or five in the morning, when it was still dark, everyone stopped on a hill slope. According to the satellite-provided coordinates, their destination was ahead. Cheng He observed the surroundings for a while, pointed at the opposite mountain, and said, "It's on the slope diagonally opposite."

Luo Zheng visually estimated the distance, similar to what the GPS showed, requiring descending into the valley, crossing it, and then climbing up. The valley is four kilometers long and about one kilometer wide, with flat terrain and dense shrubbery growth but towering trees on the opposite slope. If enemies were hiding there, crossing the valley would make everyone easy targets. Delaying until daylight would be detrimental to the operation.

"There's about an hour until dawn, so we must control the heavy machine gun at the cave entrance within this hour. The situation is somewhat different from what we expected. Does anyone have any thoughts?" Luo Zheng lowered his voice and asked.

"Time is tight; if we want to act, we can only infiltrate at night," Lan Xue said with a solemn expression.

"The key is there may be many hidden sentries nearby, making it easy for the action to be exposed. If we clear the sentries, it'll alert the enemies inside the cave, which is disadvantageous for us. Infiltrating without alerting the sentries would take a lot of time, and by then, it'll be dawn, which is also unfavorable for us," Mountain Eagle suddenly reminded quietly, eyes revealing worry.

"We can't wait any longer; delays could lead to changes. Let's follow the established plan, clear out the hidden sentries first, and carve a path. If we get exposed, retreat immediately. Everyone, check your equipment." Luo Zheng's expression turned serious as he made the decision, his voice cold as he commanded, emanating a chilling killing intent.

"Yes." Everyone responded quietly, checking their weapons.

After everyone completed the weapon checks, Luo Zheng looked at Mountain Eagle and said, "Move out."

Mountain Eagle nodded and told his team members, "Move out." With that, he charged down the valley, fearless, leading the others in an arrowhead formation down the mountain. Each sharp eye peered through the sniper scope, sniper rifles at the ready for immediate firing.

Luo Zheng and Lan Xue didn't rush in but quickly set up their sniper rifles from a vantage point for cover fire, with Ghost Hand watching Cheng He vigilantly. Luo Zheng didn't fully trust Cheng He yet, having specially instructed Ghost Hand to keep an eye on him. Cheng He understood and cooperatively found a place to sit and wait.

Through the sniper scope, Luo Zheng noticed the limited visibility, with the scene ahead entirely dark, unable to see the shadows of his teammates. Before long, suddenly, a gunshot rang out, shocking Luo Zheng. He quickly aimed and locked onto the approximate location for observation. The muzzle flash in the night was quite conspicuous, easily spotted.

"Exposed, slight injury, target at three o'clock, distance unknown," Liu Xun's voice sounded in the earpiece.

Luo Zheng saw that the direction he aimed matched Liu Xun's reported position exactly, knowing it was the same person, and immediately opened fire. Not aiming to kill, but to intimidate the enemy, the bullet whooshed through the air, stark against the night, making everyone's heart tense.

"We've been exposed, continue?" Mountain Eagle's voice sounded in the earpiece.

"Report your position," Luo Zheng inquired.

"In the middle of the valley," Mountain Eagle quickly replied.

"Force your way up as fast as possible," Luo Zheng said coldly. Exposure has its own tactics. Since they were already exposed, they would forcefully assault. It's the time when people sleep most soundly; if they could seize the cave entrance in three minutes, there was a glimmer of hope. The enemies were asleep, and they would take about three minutes to react. If not, then they would have to retreat decisively.

There are too many variables on the battlefield; no matter how well planned, it depends on situational decisions. Luo Zheng instructed everyone to speed up, staying alert while observing the front. His hand gripped the sniper rifle tighter, soon seeing a flash of fire across the slope, followed by gunshots. It was an enemy sentry firing shots.

"Pew pew pew!" Luo Zheng aimed at the fire's position and fired three shots in a triangular pattern. The bullets streaked through the night, drawing an eerie light trail and quickly fading into silence. Whether they hit or not, Luo Zheng didn't have time to think about it, continuing to search the front. Wherever there was a flash of fire, that's where he aimed, shooting three shots and then changing location, aiming to secure opportunities for the ground infiltration team.

"Bang bang bang!" The gunfire in the surrounding dense forest increased, with very flexible tactics: firing a burst, then immediately retreating to another location to continue shooting. Their speed made them hard to catch in the dark, forming immense pressure on Luo Zheng and others.