Deadly Sniper
"Lie down!"
Lu Chen roared and forcefully pushed Wang Lei and Zhang Mang to the ground.
Almost simultaneously, gunfire erupted, a barrage of bullets striking the rocky cover in front of them, sending debris flying everywhere, some even grazing their helmets.
The enemy's firepower is too intense!
Qin Feng's Dragon Team, almost every member was armed with an automatic rifle, and the crisscrossing lines of fire instantly sealed off the entire stone platform where they were located, pressing down on the three of them so that they couldn't even lift their heads.
"Damn it! These bastards!" Wang Lei cursed angrily as he lay on the ground. "If you've got the guts, fight me for real! What kind of skill is this sneak attack!"
"Shut up! Save your energy!" Zhang Mang, who was lying on the side, yelled back with a grim expression. As he cursed, he cautiously poked out the muzzle of his gun, wanting to return fire, but the enemy's firepower was too dense. As soon as he peeked out, a burst of bullets came flying at him, scaring him into quickly pulling back.
"This won't do, Brother Chen!" Zhang Mang said anxiously, "They're on high ground, we're completely passive! If this continues, we'll be sitting ducks!"
Lu Chen lay prone behind the rock, his brain racing.
He knew Zhang Mang was telling the truth. Their current position, which had been an excellent ambush point just moments before, had become a death trap once exposed. The stone platform was too small, offering very little room to maneuver, and the only cover was a single rock in front of them. If the enemy continued to suppress them with fire, they would be wiped out sooner or later.
What's even more crucial is that Qin Feng is definitely not someone who only knows how to use brute force.
Sure enough, the gunfire from the other side suddenly stopped.
"What are they going to do?" Wang Lei was stunned for a moment.
Lu Chen's heart sank, a sense of extreme danger washing over him. He yelled, "Watch out! There's a sniper!"
Before he could finish speaking, a dull yet powerful gunshot, completely different from the previous automatic rifle shots, came from higher up on the opposite cliff.
"Bang!"
The shot didn't hit the stone platform where they were hiding, but instead struck the rock wall a dozen meters above their heads.
What can a bullet do?
Wang Lei and Zhang Mang were both somewhat baffled.
But Lu Chen's face turned deathly pale instantly.
"Quick! Grab the rope! Get down!" he shouted hoarsely.
Because he saw that where the bullet had hit, a huge, weathered and loose rock was making a "crackling" sound as it split open with cracks.
Qin Feng's goal was not to kill them directly at all!
He's going to... create a small landslide! Bury all three of them, along with the stone platform, alive!
That move was ruthless! That was vicious!
Wang Lei and Zhang Mang finally realized what was happening and were terrified when they saw the precarious boulder above them.
"Run!"
The three of them no longer cared about fighting back, and scrambled to the edge of the stone platform, grabbing the climbing rope that had been lowered earlier.
"I'll go first! Wang Lei second! Zhang Mang will cover the rear!" Lu Chen made a quick decision, grabbed the rope with both hands, pushed off the rock face with both feet, and slid down quickly.
"Boom!"
Just as he slid down, the boulder above him finally gave way and crashed down with tremendous force, carrying countless smaller stones.
The entire stone platform was smashed to pieces in an instant.
The immense impact caused the entire rock face to tremble.
Lu Chen gripped the rope tightly, his body swaying from side to side from the shock, almost slipping out of his grasp several times. He looked up and saw Wang Lei gritting his teeth and sliding down rapidly, while Zhang Mang had just grabbed the rope and hadn't had time to descend yet.
A rock the size of a human head came crashing down right on Zhang Mang's head!
"Zhang Mang! Watch out!" Lu Chen and Wang Lei shouted at the same time.
Zhang Mang's pupils shrank sharply; it was clear that there was no way to escape.
At that critical moment, he made a move that surprised everyone. Instead of letting go to avoid it, he swung his body sharply and used his back to block the falling rock!
"puff!"
Zhang Mang spat out a mouthful of blood, and like a kite with a broken string, he fell straight down from a height of seven or eight meters.
"Zhang Mang!"
Lu Chen's eyes were bloodshot. Without thinking, he pushed off the rock wall with both feet, slid down to the ground, rolled to dissipate the force, and immediately rushed towards where Zhang Mang had fallen.
Wang Lei followed suit and slid down.
"boom--"
The last boulder crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The entire valley was finally calmed down again.
On the opposite cliff, Qin Feng put down his binoculars. There was no smug expression on his face; instead, he frowned.
"Captain, did you take them down?" a teammate asked excitedly.
"I don't know." Qin Feng shook his head. "That Lu Chen reacted too quickly."
He paused, then added, "And that guy who seemed really dangerous to me didn't dodge; he actually took the hit and managed to keep the rope. Otherwise, Lu Chen and Wang Lei would have fallen down with him."
"So what do we do now? Should we go over and take a look?"
"No need," Qin Feng waved his hand. "Whether they're dead or not, they've definitely been badly hurt and won't pose a threat for the time being. Our primary task is to hold this valley. Send the word down, everyone to their designated positions and increase vigilance. It's getting dark; that's when the real show begins."
"yes!"
...
On the other side of the valley, the smoke and dust gradually dissipated.
"Cough cough..." Lu Chen got up from the ground, coughing and shouting, "Wang Lei! Zhang Mang!"
"Brother Chen, I'm here!" Wang Lei's voice came from not far away. He looked alright, but he was still dizzy from the fall.
The two quickly ran to where Zhang Mang had fallen.
Zhang Mang lay motionless on the ground, a pool of blood seeping beneath him, his training uniform on his back torn to shreds and mangled.
"Zhang Mang! How are you?!" Lu Chen rushed over and carefully turned him over.
Zhang Mang's face was ashen, his lips were blue, and his eyes were closed; he had already fainted.
"Damn it!" Wang Lei's eyes turned red as he looked at the wound on Zhang Mang's back. "That son of a bitch Qin Feng! He's a complete bastard! This is just an assessment, and he used such a deadly method!"
Lu Chen didn't speak; his hands quickly began to examine Zhang Mang's body.
At least two ribs were broken, and there was severe bruising in the back muscles, with possible internal bleeding. Fortunately, the spine did not appear to have suffered fatal damage.
He immediately tore open Zhang Mang's clothes, took out gauze and bandages from the first aid kit, and began to treat his wounds.
"Brother Chen, he... he'll be alright, won't he?" Wang Lei's voice trembled as he looked at the unconscious Zhang Mang.
Although he had always disliked Zhang Mang, Zhang Mang had indeed taken that blow to save them. Otherwise, if he had let go, Lu Chen and Wang Lei, who were sliding down the rope, would have definitely fallen down with him.
"I don't know." Lu Chen's face was so dark it could drip water. "His injuries are severe. He needs immediate treatment, or his life will be in danger."
"Then...then let's call for help right away!" Wang Lei said urgently. "Didn't the assessment rules say that we can't intentionally harm our comrades? Qin Feng has seriously violated the rules!"
Calling for help means that their team's assessment for this period has come to an end.
Abandon the assessment, and all employees will be eliminated.
Lu Chen paused for a moment.
He looked at the unconscious Zhang Mang, then looked up at the faint figures of Qin Feng and the others on the opposite cliff.
Are we just going to give up like this?
Was Qin Feng used this method to drive them out of the game like dogs?
He was unwilling to accept it!
"Brother Chen?" Wang Lei urged him again when he saw that he was still not taking out the distress signal gun.
Lu Chen took a deep breath, his eyes hardening once more.
“No,” he uttered a single word.
"What?" Wang Lei was stunned.
“We won’t call for help.” Lu Chen said in a deep voice while quickly bandaging Zhang Mang. “The assessment isn’t over yet. Calling for help now is admitting defeat.”
"But Zhang Mang, he..."
“He won’t die.” Lu Chen interrupted him. “I’ve studied battlefield first aid and can stabilize his injuries temporarily. We need to find a safe place for him to rest.”
"Find a place? Where can we go now?" Wang Lei looked bewildered. "Qin Feng and the others are watching us from across the street. If we move, we'll be spotted!"
"Who said we were going to move it?" Lu Chen's gaze fell on the megalithic formation deep in the valley, where a battle had just taken place.
"There?" Wang Lei followed his gaze and immediately understood. "That's right! There was just a battle there. Qin Feng and the others must have thought there was no one there. It was definitely a blind spot for them!"
"Walk!"
Lu Chen stuffed the remaining first-aid supplies from Zhang Mang into his bag, then said to Wang Lei, "I'll carry him. You're in charge of keeping watch and clearing the way. Be quick!"
"good!"
Wang Lei picked up his gun and scouted ahead. Lu Chen gritted his teeth and carried Zhang Mang, who weighed 160-170 pounds, on his back.
The weight on his back caused him to stumble and almost fall. Zhang Mang's injuries were more serious than he had imagined.
He could feel warm blood seeping from Zhang Mang's back, soaking his training uniform.
"Hold on..." Lu Chen said to himself and to Zhang Mang on his back.
The two of them, one in front of the other, carefully moved towards the megalithic formation deep in the valley, using the rocks and bushes as cover.
With each step, Lu Chen felt his strength rapidly dwindling. Sweat streamed down his forehead, dripping into his eyes, stinging and burning. But he didn't stop, nor did he utter a sound.
There was only one thought in his mind.
Live on.
Then, we'll collect everything Qin Feng owed them, including principal and interest!
Finally, before it got completely dark, they successfully entered the Stonehenge area.
This place is like a natural maze, with huge rocks taller than a person everywhere, providing numerous hiding places.
Wang Lei quickly found a crevice in the rock, with three sides made of stone walls and only one narrow opening.
"Brother Chen, here! It's safe here!"
Lu Chen carried Zhang Mang on his back, practically crawling into the crevice. Once inside, he could no longer hold on; his legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.
Wang Lei quickly took Zhang Mang from him and laid him flat on the ground.
"Brother Chen, are you alright?"
"It's nothing..." Lu Chen waved his hand, and it took him a while to feel himself come back to life.
He took out a water bottle, first moistened the lips of the unconscious Zhang Mang with some water, and then took a big gulp himself.
The cool water flowing down his throat cleared his confused mind considerably.
He took out his radio, put on his headset, and called out in a low voice: "Chen Mo, Sun Yi, please respond."
He must contact the other two as soon as possible.
"Shh..." A static sound came from the radio, and then Chen Mo's calm voice rang out.
"Captain, we've received your message. What's the situation on your end? We heard gunfire."
"The situation isn't good," Lu Chen said briefly. "We've encountered Qin Feng's Dragon Team. Zhang Mang is seriously injured and unconscious. We're trapped in the valley at target point number 2. Where are you now?"
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the radio.
Then, Chen Mo's voice rang out again, tinged with seriousness: "Captain, we... might be in trouble too."
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