Jing Liquan led the entire company in a determined charge, wanting to be at the forefront, for he couldn't allow a woman to lead the attack.

He had anticipated heavy suppression fire from the Japanese, but as they advanced, they discovered the enemy's fire was surprisingly sparse.

Their own six heavy machine guns effectively pinned the Japanese down. Jing Liquan, while keeping pace with Ji Wudi, observed the enemy's movements.

It wasn't entirely due to the heavy machine gun fire; the Japanese soldiers who dared to raise their heads to aim were consistently taken down by headshots.

Under such circumstances, they naturally couldn't raise their heads.

The woman at the very front was incredibly strong. Charging ahead alone, her submachine gun fired steadily. It was clear she was busy, yet her shots were measured: "Da-da! Da-da-da!"

Her firing conveyed no sense of urgency or panic, indicating a confident shooter with everything under control.

Each shot was effective, without wasted movement or the need for a second bullet. She never missed.

Although the soldiers of the first company were new to the battlefield, they were invigorated by seeing the captain of the general reserve unit leading the charge, followed by the company commander, platoon leaders, and squad leaders.

Like men injected with stimulants, the ordinary soldiers excitedly followed, not a single one falling behind or hesitating.

As they charged, the soldiers noticed Captain Ji's low posture and the constant firing of her submachine gun, as Japanese soldiers fell one after another along the line.

Was Captain Ji a war god descended to earth? Was she really this formidable?

Company Commander Jing Liquan now understood that the instructor's stories about Ji Wudi were the abridged version; witnessing her on the battlefield was the reality.

The Ji Wudi on the battlefield was even more impressive than the stories portrayed.

When Jing Liquan gave the order for the entire company to charge, he was only three to five meters behind Captain Ji. After this hundred-meter sprint, he was still three to five meters behind.

He hadn't fired a single shot during his charge, while Captain Ji had fired continuously during her hundred-meter sprint and even changed magazines once.

The gap between his combat ability and the captain's was even greater than the difference in their positions within the special operations brigade.

As he contemplated this, the company breached the Japanese first line of defense. Jing Liquan's expression changed: Captain Ji didn't stop; she continued to charge forward.

What could Company Commander Jing do?

He loudly commanded, "Fourth platoon to the left, fifth platoon to the right, searching and attacking along the first line of defense.

The remaining platoons follow me and continue the charge. Order the heavy machine guns and infantry guns to advance, and the mortars to extend their attack."

Jing Liquan couldn't command Ji Wudi, but he could still effectively command his company.

As they charged ahead, Regiment Commander Gui Wen was frantic with worry. Captain Ji had charged to the front?

He immediately ordered all companies of the First Battalion to launch a full-scale attack, with the Second Company immediately following the First Company to protect Captain Ji.

Gui Wen knew that even he, as the regiment commander, couldn't dissuade Captain Ji, let alone Company Commander Jing. All he could do now was push the attack, hoping to alleviate some pressure on the First Company.

He didn't demand that Company Commander Jing hold Ji back, but simply ordered the company commander, "Charge forward and protect her."

Company Commander Jing complained, "Regiment Commander! Captain Ji is too fast; I can't catch up to her at all. No one in the entire company can keep up with her.

But don't worry, Regiment Commander. Captain Ji's tactical movements are perfect, far superior to mine. Nothing will happen to her."

During his conversation with the regiment commander, he had fallen even further behind. The Second Company was already catching up.