Chapter 413: Successful raid on support troops, astonishing casualty ratio, huge profit. |
"Attention, attention, target convoy spotted, it's the Reyes Legion's support unit! Everyone, get into position."
As Alpha's voice sounded, the Pioneering Group members hidden in the forest pressed themselves even lower to the ground.
"Everyone, pay attention, the 10th vehicle in the middle is suspected to be a combat command vehicle. Roar's squad is responsible for eliminating it."
"Roger!"
Shadow's information also appeared in the [Jackal] group chat.
[Shadow: 10 kilometers behind the convoy, no other convoys spotted, clear.]
Trap, who had taken over from Shadow to watch the canyon, also sent a message.
[Trap: Reyes Legion in the canyon remains quiet, no movement to go outside, clear.]
Watching the convoy getting closer and closer, a sharp glint flashed in Alpha's eyes.
"Execute!"
Boom boom boom—
The Reyes Legion's relief convoy erupted in a series of explosions, flames shooting into the sky. The first few armored vehicles were directly flipped over.
They finally tumbled to the ground. One of them, whether its fuel tank or ammunition was ignited, directly suffered a catastrophic explosion, causing a secondary blast.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh—
Immediately after, over a dozen rockets spewing flames shot from the forest towards the convoy. Three of these rockets flew directly at that suspected combat command armored vehicle.
It all happened in the blink of an eye.
The moment this armored vehicle saw the rockets flying towards it, it immediately turned to try and escape.
But the vehicle itself was already stalled due to the explosions ahead. This sudden attempt to start moving, how could it be that fast?
With a prepared ambush against an unprepared target.
Although the reaction was incredibly swift, it was still struck by one rocket on the rear of the armored vehicle.
Flames erupted. The armor-piercing thermobaric rounds Alpha had specially prepared for armored vehicles did their job.
After the shaped charge explosive at the front of the armor-piercing thermobaric round detonated, the formed 'metal jet stream' blasted a breach in the armored vehicle.
The thermobaric charge at the rear entered the interior of the armored vehicle through the breach. Upon explosion, the resulting overpressure shockwave and high temperature instantly created a high-temperature, high-pressure environment inside the armored vehicle.
It formed an environment similar to a pressure cooker. Personnel and equipment were instantly killed and incinerated.
The process was quite brutal, but extremely effective.
"Everyone, withdraw!"
The ambush was successful. Alpha didn't hesitate and immediately gave the order to retreat.
Because he could already see the tank gun barrels at the rear of the convoy starting to rotate.
If they didn't run now, they'd be fools.
The Pioneering Group soldiers naturally understood they were a guerrilla force.
Take advantage and run fast.
Fortunately, they had already planned their escape route beforehand.
Upon receiving the order, everyone turned and sprinted back.
Bang bang bang—
The next moment, with the roar of artillery fire, the Reyes Legion's mechanized equipment began to show its power.
"Run run run—everyone run fast, if you're slow and die, it's your own fault!"
"Run! Quick quick quick!"
The Pioneering Group soldiers scattered like wild donkeys, starting a frantic dash.
The effects of Alpha's previous training were now evident.
Everyone ran as if flying. Even carrying equipment and weapons, they weren't slow at all.
Boom—
Shells exploded on the ground, splattering mud and shrapnel that pierced through the surrounding trees.
One soldier only felt a tremendous push from behind, and his entire body was flung forward.
"How are you, are you okay!" A soldier next to him crouched down to check.
"I'm fine, won't die!" But when he tried to stand up, he realized his left arm was severed cleanly at the elbow.
His face fell.
Then a flash of fierce determination crossed his eyes.
"You go! I'll hold them off!"
"Bullshit! Your damn hand is broken, not your leg! Hurry up!"
As he spoke, another person turned back. It was actually Rock.
Because these two were members of his assault squad.
Without hesitation, he threw the weapon from his chest to the other person.
Then, pulling out a roll of bandage from his chest, he quickly wrapped it around the severed arm a couple of times, grabbed his right arm, and started pulling him forward to run.
"Let's go! They can't chase us well in this forest! The vehicles are just ahead, we can make it!"
"Okay! We'll listen to the squad leader!"
With Rock dragging him, the speed of the three men actually increased a bit.
Soon, all Pioneering Group members returned near the concealed armored vehicles and quickly began confirming headcount.
Upon hearing that all squads were present and accounted for, with no one left behind, Alpha immediately gave the order.
"Full speed back to Dead Mine Town! Full speed ahead, do not engage!"
"Yes!"
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Rat-a-tat-tat—
Boom—
When the Pioneering Group returned to Dead Mine Town, the Reyes Legion forces had pursued them the entire way.
Only when Dead Mine Town came into view, and they saw the welcoming convoy from the town, did the pursuing convoy reluctantly come to a stop.
As the Pioneering Group convoy, trailing smoke, charged into Dead Mine Town, the last two armored vehicles responsible for covering the rear were already quite battered, covered in dense patterns of bullet and shrapnel impacts.
When the Pioneering Group members got out of the vehicles.
Everyone wore the expression of survivors who had narrowly escaped death.
This battle was truly thrilling!
From last night's night raid to this afternoon's ambush, every plan was as thrilling as walking a tightrope, yet executed perfectly.
Everyone was incredibly excited.
"Haha, did you see my rocket? It blasted that vehicle chasing us right into the air!"
"Did they really think they could catch us? Dream on!"
"This battle was awesome! We fought all the way from south to north, and in the end, we successfully escaped. So satisfying."
"Guys, how much military merit do you think we'll get this time?"
"Don't know, but definitely not little. Still, Roar's squad and Shadow's squad earned more. One blew up the command vehicle, the other provided intel support the whole time. Plus last night's assassinations and demolitions... their military merit must have skyrocketed."
"Eh, I'm fine with them getting the merit. Our two operations went so smoothly, all thanks to Shadow's squad. They're truly amazing!"
"Yeah!"
While the Pioneering Group here was jubilant, the Pioneering Group members who had stayed behind showed looks of envy.
Especially those from the second batch of the Pioneering Group. Seeing people from their own batch achieve such great military merit, saying they weren't envious would be a lie.
But soon their gazes shifted to the dozen or so injured soldiers.
Yu Yuan had already approached. These wounded were immediately sent to the armored vehicles prepared and waiting nearby.
Then, with a roar, they sped off towards the Civilization War Fortress.
Although their injuries had received emergency treatment, the most professional treatment still required returning to the Recruit Training Camp in Green Forest City.
There were professional medical facilities there, and Doctor was also there.
Yu Yuan had already notified Carmen and Doctor. They were waiting at the Transmission Portal, ready to provide treatment the moment the wounded returned.
Alpha also came before Yu Yuan to report.
"King, this time we've really stirred up a hornet's nest."
"According to Shadow's reconnaissance, we probably wiped out the entire high command of this support unit in that combat command vehicle we took out."
"So those guys went crazy, chasing us relentlessly all the way. Seems we really pushed them to the brink."
Yu Yuan gave a light laugh.
"Not bad, pulled off a big one!"
"This is good too. From the moment the Reyes Legion support unit appeared, it already confirmed our previous speculation was correct."
"The Reyes Legion now has no other choice. They can only launch an attack against us. Next, we just wait to see when the Dawn Consortium appears."
And on Yu Yuan's Virtual Light Screen, he had actually already seen the results of this battle.
Not only did all Pioneering Group members who participated in this operation receive the [Elite Recruit] identity template.
Besides Roar and Rock obtaining the [Veteran] template, an additional 4 soldiers also received the [Veteran] identity template.
And they only paid the price of a dozen or so soldiers injured.
Not a single death.
With that kind of casualty ratio, it's a huge win!