Qin Feng continued to observe the surroundings with his sniper scope, his vigilance heightened.
The smoke was intensely acrid, almost exposing Qin Feng and Li Er Niu's positions.
The blue team members were also ready, having reached their ambush points.
Xu Tianlong, Song Kaifei, and two others chose to set up an ambush on the outer flanks.
He Chenguang and Wang Yanbing, meanwhile, were positioned one in the woods and the other in the grass.
At this moment, everyone was exceptionally cautious.
They knew this was a confrontation between masters, and a single mistake could lead to all their efforts being in vain, resulting in mission failure and their elimination.
"Red Two, have you located the target? Over!" Qin Feng asked, his expression grim.
Li Er Niu replied while observing, "Not yet. Over."
"They've definitely entered. Be extra careful and be ready to relocate at any time. Over." Qin Feng reminded him.
"Received. Over!"
At this time, Xu Tianlong, ambushing on the outer flank, contacted the two inside.
"Blue Five, Blue Seven, we've moved out of the target's range. Are you ready? Over!"
"Blue Nine, we are ready. Over!" He Chenguang responded quickly upon hearing the voice.
After speaking, he glanced towards Wang Yanbing's location, ensuring they were not too far apart.
"Since everyone is ready, the first echelon is prepared to advance. I hope our sacrifice is not in vain. Over." Xu Tianlong signaled to those beside him.
The objective of the first echelon was to go out first as bait.
Once someone entered, Qin Feng and Li Er Niu, hidden inside, would surely react.
The moment they fired, their positions would be exposed.
This would then provide He Chenguang and Wang Yanbing with ample opportunity to counterattack.
"Blue Five, acknowledged!"
"Blue Seven, acknowledged!"
Wang Yanbing and He Chenguang immediately replied in succession.
After speaking, they exchanged glances, each reading the signal in the other's eyes: success was the only option.
Xu Tianlong felt his heart racing. He steadied himself and immediately signaled to the members of the first echelon.
This was combat, and combat was always brutal. In dire situations, sacrifices were necessary.
"Move!" Xu Tianlong commanded directly.
As soon as Xu Tianlong finished speaking, a soldier immediately charged into the area.
Watching the first echelon swiftly and fearlessly push into the factory, Song Kaifei, standing nearby, couldn't help but sigh.
"If this were real combat, this would be a suicide mission."
Xu Tianlong glanced at the charging soldier and said, "For junior officers and soldiers, war is like a giant meat grinder."
"Good grief, more cultured than I am." Song Kaifei grumbled subtly as he spoke.
Despite Song Kaifei's grumbling, he tightened his grip on his rifle.
After all, the gun in his hand was the only thing that made him feel safe at this moment.
And Xu Tianlong was right; the battlefield was a meat grinder, and where there was bloodshed, there would be sacrifice.
However, if a battlefield had no bloodshed or sacrifice, it wouldn't be called a battlefield, only a game.
"It's not about being cultured or not, it's what the former Soviet Marshal Zhukov said," Xu Tianlong stated calmly, looking ahead.
Song Kaifei nodded speechlessly.
Song Kaifei decided to agree with whatever he said, no point in arguing.
As the soldier from the first echelon advanced, the first place he entered was the open area.
His movements were slow as he exposed himself.
Li Er Niu's sniper position was directly ahead, and he quickly spotted the two targets that appeared.
Seeing this, he found it strange and frowned, immediately reporting to Qin Feng, "Red One, Red One, Red Two has spotted a target, requesting permission to engage. Over!"
Li Er Niu aimed his rifle directly at the approaching soldier.
When Qin Feng saw the soldier appear, he immediately understood the blue team's strategy. This soldier was nothing but cannon fodder. Once they fired, they would quickly be discovered by He Chenguang and Wang Yanbing waiting outside.
That would be the most dangerous situation for them.
After all, they still didn't know where He Chenguang and Wang Yanbing were positioned.
If they didn't have a hundred percent certainty, firing was a highly risky move.
Although Qin Feng's reaction speed was fast, he still wasn't confident he could completely evade bullets at this moment.
He immediately said to Li Er Niu, "Red Two, do not engage. It's a decoy. Over!"
While Qin Feng withheld the order to fire, the soldier at the entrance continued to advance.
Soon, he reached the area between the houses inside the factory.
Li Er Niu, observing the advancing soldier, maintained a serious expression and requested again, "Red One, my shooting angle is excellent. Requesting permission to engage again. Over."
Li Er Niu was reluctant to let this opportunity pass, as an enemy had entered.
If they could eliminate this individual, it would reduce their threat.
Qin Feng observed the advancing soldier, noting he was within Li Er Niu's range.
Besides, this person was bound to be eliminated eventually, so there was no harm in doing it now.
Thinking this, Qin Feng calmly issued the command, "Red One approves engagement. Remember to relocate immediately after firing. Do not be discovered. Over!"
"Received. Over!"
The next second, Li Er Niu aimed his rifle at the soldier.
He counted down silently to three.
Bang!
With a gunshot, Li Er Niu decisively pulled the trigger.
The soldier from the first echelon was hit in the head.
Smoke rose from his body as he was hit; the cannon fodder had been eliminated.
Immediately, Qin Feng ordered Li Er Niu, "Relocate immediately."
Li Er Niu picked up his rifle and quietly and swiftly ran towards a distant direction.
Even so, Li Er Niu's previous position was quickly noticed by He Chenguang and Wang Yanbing.
"Blue Nine, there's a sniper position at nine o'clock. Clear it immediately. Over!" Wang Yanbing reported swiftly.
Xu Tianlong outside also received the instruction immediately.
At the same time, Li Er Niu quickly moved to a new sniper position.
After setting up his rifle again, Li Er Niu quickly stated, "Red One, Red One, Red Two has reached the designated location. Over."
"Red One acknowledges. Over!" Qin Feng replied immediately.
In just a few seconds, Li Er Niu had moved to a different spot.
The elimination of the first echelon soldier indicated that their plan had failed.
Seeing this, another blue team member, Blue Eleven, said, "I'll go!"
Xu Tianlong glanced at Blue Eleven and said, "Pilot, you escort him. If he walks in, he's going to his death. You must drive."
"Understood!" Song Kaifei replied immediately.
The next second, a rumbling sound echoed again as the vehicle swiftly drove into the factory.
As soon as the vehicle entered, Li Er Niu reported, "Red One, their vehicle is entering again."
"Be careful, he's bringing someone in. Over!" Qin Feng immediately warned.
"Received. Over!"
The smoke from the lower level of the factory had not yet dissipated, and visibility was still somewhat unclear.
Hiss...