Strongest Soldier King

The rising sunlight pierced through the atmosphere, the sky seemed stained with shades of red and orange, forming a myriad of morning glows, exceptionally enchanting. The leaves above the primeval forest rustled in the wind, and the sunlight spilled through the gaps among the leaves in beautiful beams of fantasy light, adding some beauty to the deep forest. However, this beauty was shattered by the wails echoing through the forest. On a hillside, Luo Zheng and others coldly watched the forest on the mountainside, as if facing a great enemy.

Due to the dense tree canopy blocking the sunlight, the ground temperature wasn't high and was somewhat damp. The air was mixed with the scent of decaying corpses, very unpleasant. The agonizing wails in the silent mountain forest grew weaker and weaker. The Bloodsucker member, whose entire thigh had been shot off, grew weaker, and could die from blood loss at any moment. The last member of the Bloodsucker hadn't appeared, which made Luo Zheng highly alert.

A person who can control their emotions and remain calm at all times is terrifying on the battlefield. This kind of person sees only combat and isn't affected by any emotions; they are pure battle machines. Luo Zheng had no choice but to issue orders to shoot only while searching for targets everywhere.

"Bang!" Suddenly, a gunshot broke the murderous atmosphere lingering above the forest. Everyone looked towards the sound but saw no trace of anyone, making everyone suspicious.

"Missed, damn it," Wu Yuan's voice rose.

Whether Zhou Gang, Liu Xun, Zhang Bin, Meng Zhu, or Wu Yuan, they all used to be Luo Zheng's old subordinates, very clear about their combat abilities. Wu Yuan's sniping skill ranked in the middle within the action squad. To miss under attempted ambush showed how formidable the opponent was. Luo Zheng's expression became increasingly grave, speaking in a low voice: "Keep silent, Yuanzi, find a chance to change sniping positions; your location has been exposed."

"Yes!" Wu Yuan replied in a hushed tone.

Wu Yuan's position was on the flank, and it was clear the opponent intended to flank. However, the position where Wu Yuan was ambushed from differed from the enemy's last exposed position by over three hundred meters. The opponent managed to avoid everyone's sight and move over, showcasing an incredibly terrifying stealth capability. Luo Zheng rapidly moved his gun, scanning for suspicious targets through the sniper scope.

In the forest, the beams of light falling through the gaps in the leaves were very beautiful, swaying on the ground as if elves were dancing. Suddenly, Luo Zheng noticed a light beam reflecting from within the forest, akin to a fleeting white horse, quick enough to be easily missed if not witnessed directly.

Luo Zheng, with suspicion, directed the sniper scope towards it, constantly differentiating suspicious spots among the surrounding trees. At this moment, the commotion from the opposite valley had crept much closer, with shadows of people rushing up from the mountainside below, ready to fight. However, Luo Zheng ignored them and continued to focus on the recently discovered target.

Soon, gunfire erupted in the forest as everyone engaged in battle with the Bloodsucker members. Positioned advantageously and armed with sniper rifles, their deterrence was formidable. The Bloodsucker members, hearing the gunfire, all hid themselves, revealing nothing. Luo Zheng didn't heed the battle's status but paid particular attention to the notably formidable Bloodsucker.

However, the opponent was so well concealed that they were undetectable. Luo Zheng persistently searched, missing no details. After a while, Luo Zheng suddenly spotted a suspicious spot: an open area devoid of anything previously had somehow grown a clump of shrubs without his notice. Luo Zheng's eyes narrowed as he began to closely observe the shrubbery.

At first glance, the shrubbery had no particular features, appearing ordinary. Yet, it was mostly hidden by three trees, making differentiation of its authenticity difficult. Luo Zheng kept this in mind, fixing his gaze on it. Quickly, Luo Zheng observed the shrubbery moving — although the movement was very slow, with the three trees for reference, it was quite apparent.

"So that's how it is," Luo Zheng relaxed immediately, aiming forward, and swapped to a sniper incendiary round. Loading the bullet, he continued observing. The opponent's position was particularly tricky, nestled within the blind spot formed by three trees, making it difficult to aim — clearly a master marksman.

When faced with a strong opponent, one becomes stronger. Luo Zheng's fighting spirit ignited, he adjusted his breathing, not giving even a glance at his comrades' battle scene, locking onto the target intensely. Soon, Luo Zheng noticed a gun barrel extending out. The gun body had been camouflaged and aimed ahead. Due to his own position's angle, he couldn't see the location of the opponent, making him alarmed — it was a sniper, and he couldn't let this guy take the shot, or else it would be troublesome.

"Bang!" Luo Zheng fired without hesitation. The opponent was a sniper; his other comrades were concentrating on their battles, unguarded, easily falling prey to an ambush. For his brothers' safety, Luo Zheng had no choice but to fire without absolute certainty to prevent the attack.

The distance was no more than three hundred meters, with little wind inside the forest, leaving no need to consider deviation and wind speed factors' impact on sniping; there was no time for calculations. Once the opponent's gun fired, someone on Luo Zheng's side would be hit.

The bullet flew with Luo Zheng's endless worries and fury, tearing through the air inside the forest with a terrifying death ripple and instantly hit the tree near the opponent's barrel. The steel core's tail of the bullet compressed the flammable agent by inertia, causing it to burn and explode, forming scattering fragments. Even more frightening was that the flammable agent scattered after the explosion.

The incendiary burst occurred close to the target, and the flammable agent flew wildly, with some spattering onto the target's body. The searing high temperatures instantly scorched and ignited the opponent. Luo Zheng even witnessed the shrubbery ignite, causing him great delight as he promptly prepared for the kill.

The opponent managed to endure, retreating and hiding behind the big tree without moving. Luo Zheng, without a better method, was exceedingly annoyed, his face darkened, swiftly loading an armor-piercing explosive incendiary bomb to lock the position once more. He didn't bring many of these functional rounds, capable of piercing a 10mm homogeneous steel plate from an angle of 30 degrees at 800 meters. They were too precious to use except in critical moments, yet the opponent was formidable enough that Luo Zheng had to take it seriously.

The enemy was merely three hundred meters away; the power of the armor-piercing explosive incendiary bomb was more significant. Luo Zheng aimed at a tree thick enough for an adult to encircle, estimating the opponent's hiding place to adjust the angle and impact point, decisively pulling the trigger once again to face a master who could endure the pain of flammable agents and was adept at hiding. Luo Zheng brought out his full strength.

"Bang!" The armor-piercing explosive incendiary round roared away, with killing intent reaching the sky, as if it were about to smash the entire world, instantly burrowing into a tree. The tree wasn't hard, and the bullet that could pierce through a 10mm homogeneous steel plate from 800 meters away penetrated it, exploding into a flurry of fragments, opening up the bullet hole considerably. Flammable agent sprayed out from it like a flamethrower with terrifying power.

"Ah—" Within the sniper scope, Luo Zheng detected a figure bursting out from behind the tree, their entire body aflame, emitting a harrowing scream. When pain reaches the limits of human endurance, even the strongest warrior can no longer bear it. The flammable agent rapidly consumed the opponent's vitality as if it were the Fire God crawling out from the depths of hell.