Strongest Soldier King

Chapter 996: Seizing the High Ground



The atrocities of the enemy completely enraged Luo Zheng. In a situation where he couldn't communicate with the outside world and couldn't hold on for help, Luo Zheng even abandoned the idea of holding on for self-rescue and instead chose to counter-charge, retaliating against the enemy's bullets. This wasn't a blind suicide mission, but a daring move of seeking life from death.

This was because Luo Zheng was well aware that the enemy came prepared and must have made comprehensive deployments, such as the ambush at the bottom of the slope, even though only three lines of fire were exposed, Luo Zheng didn't dare gamble on there being no more. Also, the enemy's continuous sniper fire to suppress the guard company's counterattack and then using RPGs to directly bomb vehicles was methodical and unhurried. The best way everyone could survive was by holding on for reinforcements.

Facing a prepared enemy, to survive, it was necessary to disrupt the enemy's rhythm and go against it, rather than holding on for reinforcements. Counter-charging was undoubtedly the best choice. Shi Tao led the charge, with more than ten people dispersing, maintaining a distance of more than ten meters between them. Three people formed a triangle, and three triangles formed a larger triangle, and the ten people, in an invisible triangular attack formation, charged ferociously forward.

Shi Tao, at the forefront, charged ahead, yelling, "Damn you, you bastard, come out if you have guts! Elder Niu, are you dead? If not, take your men and charge ahead, at three o'clock direction, ignore the rest."

"Understood." A voice not far ahead shouted, as if a raging tiger in the torrential rain. It was Niu Gang. With just a few simple words, Niu Gang understood Shi Tao's meaning, also realizing the team had made a major decision without having time to notify him. Ignoring the bullets shooting at him, he roared wildly with untamed enthusiasm, "Brothers, charge with me, let's take out these bastards!"

"Kill!" More than ten voices responded from every corner, coming out from their cover as if emerging death gods from the ground, fearlessly charging forward.

Luo Zheng's injuries had just healed, and he couldn't take intense fighting yet, but running wasn't a problem. He grabbed Shijing Chun and charged forward, closely following the team. Seeing the continuous sound of dense gunfire ahead, the fearless roars, and the sound of rainwater splashing beneath their feet, Luo Zheng smiled. With a team like this, even if there were wild beasts ahead, they could be devoured by this killing intent.

The soldiers of the guard company, infected by the combat spirit of Niu Gang and Shi Tao, also fearlessly shouted as they charged forward, forming a dense web of fire with their bullets. Wherever enemy fire was exposed, they covered it, making the enemy dare not hastily fire.

The near-suicidal counter-charge brought formidable attacking momentum, the team like a torrent of iron rushing forward, exuding an astonishing killing intent in the world of heavy rain, this intent seemingly piercing the sky. Luo Zheng, with boiling blood, closely followed behind, carrying Shijing Chun under one arm, coldly watching his surroundings. Seeing where the enemy fired, he raised his handgun to return fire, and soon ran out of bullets. Unable to reload, he quickened his pace, charging forward with the team.

Soon, they reached the mountain peak. Without waiting for Luo Zheng's order, they spread out to guard, securely protecting the entire peak. Luo Zheng threw Shijing Chun to the ground, only to realize he had died from excessive bleeding, with two new bullet wounds on his body. Looking at the bullet holes, Luo Zheng felt secretly glad to have Shijing Chun as a human shield.

"Take stock of the team, get ready for battle, those bastards aren't gone yet. Officers above the squad level, come to me for a meeting." Luo Zheng shouted with a furious tone, his voice like thunder rolling through the stormy night, spreading far away, as if collapsing the entire sky.

"Yes." The officers responded as they stood up.

Soon, all the officers above the squad level gathered in front of Luo Zheng. The platoon leaders reported their situations, summarizing all details. Luo Zheng painfully realized that six warriors had sacrificed in the charge just now, injuring eighteen people, their bodies laid out on the ground, mercilessly washed by rain, with Qing Chun's face forever resting with closed eyes.

Luo Zheng led the officers to the fallen warriors, with a heavy heart, and sharp gaze filled with endless anger, he shouted, "Salute, brothers, don't leave too quickly, watch us seek revenge." His voice, full of boundless sorrow and rage, reverberated in the rainy night, lingering for a long time.

Everyone stood up; even the wounded were no exception, solemnly standing straight, saluting as they bid farewell to their fallen brothers, in the soldier's way. Luo Zheng lowered his hand, his expression stern as he looked towards the bottom of the mountain, his eyes like piercing swords, exclaiming, "Brothers, the enemy is still below, around sixty of them, their deployment completely disrupted by us. Now, I order you to guard the mountain peak. As long as you hold out for one hour, victory will be ours. Let's move, for honor, for revenge for our brothers."

"Yes." Everyone shouted angrily in unison.

"Platoon-level officers stay, the others disperse," Luo Zheng continued.

Class-level officers returned to their posts as Luo Zheng's fierce gaze swept over platoon-level officers, landing on the highway ahead, exuding a chill, with a grim face, he said, "Gentlemen, there are quite a few enemies, and they are prepared, yet no matter what, this is a disgrace to us soldiers, we must tie down these enemies and not let them escape, establish communication with the outside immediately."

"I tried just now, it's still not working, the signal is being jammed," a Lieutenant hastily reported.

"It seems the enemy hasn't given up either, very well, the guard company will stay and hold the peak for reinforcements. Niu Gang, Shi Tao," Luo Zheng coldly commanded.

"Here!" The two shouted in unison.

"I order you to lead your teams and attack down both flanks, engage the enemy and hold them up for me. Don't let them escape. You have twenty men, the enemy has sixty. As you can see, the enemy's combat effectiveness is strong, they are not ordinary bandits, they are well trained, either assassins or soldiers. I suspect they are the Reincarnation Killers and Death God Killers united. Do you have the confidence?" Luo Zheng sternly questioned.

"Yes." Niu Gang and Shi Tao shouted without hesitation. As soldiers, even if there were mountains of swords and seas of flames ahead, or wild beasts, they would charge ahead without hesitation, using their chests, their flesh and blood, to build a steel wall, to defeat and eliminate the enemy.

"Go." Luo Zheng sternly ordered, as Shijing Chun spoke of the Demon Extermination operation, Luo Zheng knew of the Demon Extermination Alliance, and naturally, he realized tonight's operation targeted him, the enemy's black-market actions must be crushed. Unfortunately, his body had just healed, unable to fight himself, leaving the task to Niu Gang and Shi Tao.

"Yes." The two readily agreed, leading their squads downhill, disappearing into the storm.


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