mtlumby2d Chapter 355: Mine Purgatory, Blood and Fire
Chapter 355: Mine Purgatory, Blood and Fire
Night fell like a thick black cloth, tightly enveloping the entire mine. Lei Tao and Xu Keming led the charge, followed by members of the "Netherworld" and the Military Control Commission's action team, fanning out behind them. Their steps were slow but steady, as they pressed closer to the heart of the mine. The surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the occasional mountain breeze rustling the forest, a prelude to approaching danger.
Reaching an open area, Lei Tao suddenly raised his hand, palm downward, and pressed down, signaling the team to stop. He quickly crouched, dagger unsheathed, and quickly sketched the rough outline of the mine on the gravel ground. The team members quickly gathered around, some kneeling on one knee, others bending over, their eyes fixed on the simple map.
"Look, everyone," Lei Tao said in a low but clear voice. He slid his index finger along the winding lines on the map and tapped several key locations. "Based on the information we've gathered previously, combined with the current situation, these narrow passages and corners must be filled with enemy spies and traps. We can't advance rashly like this anymore. We have to adjust our strategy quickly."
Xu Keming nodded slightly, his frown full of thought: "Divide into several groups and take turns to cover each other and move forward. One group will lure the enemy head-on to attract firepower, and the other group will flank and kill them by surprise." Everyone responded in a low voice, with a hint of murderous intent in their eyes.
The team quickly divided into groups according to the plan. Lei Tao led the first group to take the lead, Xu Keming and Zheng Cheng led the second group to encircle from the left, and Wu Ming led the third group to the right to seek an opportunity to break through.
Lei Tao Group: Head-on Confrontation
As Lei Tao's team quietly infiltrated a narrow mine tunnel, they heard the faint sounds of footsteps and weapons clashing from the front. Lei Tao instantly knelt on one knee, clenched his right fist over his chest, and signaled for silence. The team members, working in pairs, pressed themselves against the walls of the mine tunnel, crouched, pointed their rifles forward, and lightly pulled the trigger, waiting for the command.
Instantly, a sharp whistle shattered the silence, and then countless bullets rained down from the firing holes above and on both sides of the mine tunnel. "The enemy is attacking!" Li Shuiniu shouted at the top of his lungs, quickly pressing himself against the wall, using it for cover. He leaned halfway out and fired back fiercely at the firing holes with his gun raised.
Lei Tao dodged the whistling bullets while quickly scanning his surroundings. He found that the enemy's firepower was mainly concentrated in the front, and the defense on the sides was slightly weaker. He immediately turned around and said to Chen Feiyang beside him in a low voice: "Feiyang, follow me to charge from the left and draw the enemy's firepower over here. The others will seize the opportunity to counterattack!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lei Tao ducked and lunged to the left like a cheetah, gripping his submachine gun tightly with both hands. He fired horizontally, his bullets spitting out like angry fire snakes. Chen Feiyang followed closely behind, nimbly moving in a zigzag pattern, dodging the enemy's fire. The two men fired and shouted loudly, successfully drawing most of the enemy's fire.
The team members hiding on the right side of the mine tunnel seized the opportunity when the enemy's fire shifted, quickly stood up, and alternately kneeling and standing, fiercely fired at the enemy's firing holes. Some team members, relying on their precise marksmanship, used short bursts to eliminate the enemies who appeared one by one; others used continuous strafing to suppress the enemy and prevent them from raising their heads.
After a fierce exchange of fire, the enemy's firepower gradually weakened. Lei Tao and Chen Feiyang seized the opportunity and rolled into the enemy's ambush point. Lei Tao stood up quickly the moment he landed, his eyes flashing as he spotted a Japanese agent aiming his gun. Without hesitation, he suddenly exerted force with his right leg and kicked the enemy's wrist with a sharp side kick. With a "crack", the enemy's gun was kicked away, drawing an arc in the air and falling to the ground. Then, Lei Tao twisted his body and smashed his elbow into the enemy's temple with tremendous force. The enemy groaned and fell straight to the ground, motionless.
Chen Feiyang was locked in a scuffle with another enemy. Tall and muscular, he held the upper hand in strength, and he attempted to throw him several times. With his nimble agility, Chen Feiyang dodged left and right, constantly searching for a weakness. Suddenly, he seized the enemy's slip, spun quickly, and circled behind him. His hands, like an iron clamp, gripped his neck. Veins bulged in his arms as he squeezed with all his might. The enemy struggled a few times, his legs giving way, and he slowly collapsed to the ground.
However, before they could catch their breath, another burst of intense gunfire was heard in the distance. Lei Tao's heart tightened, knowing that Xu Keming's group had been ambushed by the enemy.
Xu Keming Group: Traps and Ambushes
Xu Keming and Zheng Cheng led the second group, steadily advancing along the left mine tunnel. Suddenly, the ground ahead trembled slightly, then collapsed without warning, revealing a trap riddled with sharp spikes. Simultaneously, a group of Japanese agents and bandits emerged from behind the ore piles on either side, firing wildly at them. Bullets flew like locusts, striking the surrounding ore and sending up a shower of sparks.
"Get down!" Xu Keming yelled, and the team members quickly lay on the ground, using the undulating ground and scattered ore as cover. While dodging bullets, Xu Keming quickly observed the distribution of enemy firepower points and found a protruding rock to the right of the trap. If they could jump onto that rock, they might be able to bypass the trap.
"I'll charge ahead and draw the enemy's fire. You guys wait for the right moment and jump over behind me!" Xu Keming made a quick decision. He took a deep breath, abruptly stood up, and ran in an S-shaped pattern, simultaneously firing at the enemy to suppress their fire. The enemy's attention was drawn to him, and they all pointed their guns at him. Bullets whizzed past him, some even glancing at the corners of his clothes.
Approaching the trap, Xu Keming took a powerful run-up and leaped, dodging enemy bullets mid-air. With the agility of a swallow, he successfully landed on the rock. Seeing this, the other team members rose one after another and, under the covering fire of the others, sprinted and leaped. As Wang Qiang jumped, a bullet grazed his arm, drawing blood. He turned pale with pain, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, leaping with all his might to land on the rock. Zhao Gang quickly rolled upon landing, dodging follow-up enemy fire, then stood up and continued fighting.
After leaping over the trap, the team engaged in close combat with the enemy. Xu Keming lunged at a Japanese agent, his rifle butt gripping his hands tightly as he struck him in the head. The enemy reacted quickly, dodging sideways. Xu Keming then swept his leg into the enemy's legs, tripping him and sending him to the ground. Without giving the enemy a chance to breathe, Xu Keming immediately fired another shot, finishing him off.
Zheng Cheng wrestled with a bandit. The bandit was large and powerful, and he pinned Zheng Cheng several times. Zheng Cheng seized the opportunity and delivered a powerful knee to the bandit's abdomen. The bandit flinched in pain, and as he bent over, Zheng Cheng reached out, snatched the knife from the bandit's hand, and stabbed him in the chest. The bandit's eyes widened, his face filled with terror, and he slowly collapsed.
Wu Ming Team: Survival in Desperate Situations
Elsewhere, the third team, led by Wu Ming, was also in trouble. They discovered that the mine tunnel ahead had been destroyed by the enemy with explosives, blocking their path. Just as they were trying to clear the rubble, they heard a sudden explosion behind them. It turned out that the enemy had also planted explosives behind them, cutting off their retreat.
"Form a defensive circle!" Wu Ming shouted, and the team members quickly stood back to back, their guns pointed outward. Four people were on the outside, their guns kept horizontal, scanning left and right; four were on the inside, their guns pointed up or down, to prevent the enemy from attacking from high or low positions.
"The enemy wants to trap us here to death!" Wu Ming gritted his teeth, his eyes as sharp as knives, "We can't just sit there and wait for death, we must find a breakthrough!" The team members encouraged each other, their eyes full of determination.
Mine Command Center: Kazuya Uesugi's Conspiracy
Meanwhile, in the command center inside the mine, Kazuya Uesugi stood at a lookout, observing the situation on each battlefield through a telescope, a smug smile on his face. "Hmph, these fools thought they could easily break into my territory. Now, they can't escape!" He sneered and gave orders, "Notify all ambush teams to increase their attack intensity and ensure they are completely eliminated as quickly as possible!"