Extreme germ phobia

Chapter 303 Countdown

The intense gunfire suddenly ceased, and before the lingering smoke had dissipated, several low growls echoed from the end of the corridor: "Cease fire! Cease fire!"

Ou Yang and Lu Wei looked at each other, wondering what was going on.
The two immediately exclaimed in unison, "Let's go!"

Before the words were even finished, the two of them took off running.

The enemy's sudden ceasefire is definitely a prelude to a major attack. If you don't run now, when will you?
Ou and Lu quickly hid in a relatively safe corner, their nerves stretched to the limit.

However, after waiting for a while, the enemy made no move at all.

Ouyang was completely confused: Had the enemy given up? There was no reason for that!

Lu Wei also found it strange; why had the enemy stopped making a move?

The reason is actually not complicated at all. The enemy lost the robot dog and could only rely on people to rush up, but the enemy valued their lives very much and did not want to rush out to their deaths at all!

It's not just one or two people who backed down, but the majority of people who were unwilling.

The commander didn't want to force anyone, so he had to adopt a roundabout tactic, constantly reducing the space for the two men to move around.

When the news reached City Hall, Smith wore a confident smile.

Just then, Billy rushed in and whispered a few words in the mayor's ear.

The mayor turned around in surprise: "Are you serious?"

Smith instinctively sensed something was wrong and immediately shouted, "What happened?"

Billy glanced at the mayor, then at Smith, unsure whether to answer. He only breathed a sigh of relief when the mayor nodded: "A group of drones appeared over the city, but all the radars seem to be malfunctioning..."

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this, and they all showed expressions of disbelief.

They were all trapped in the information cocoon woven by the Miguel Palace, and had never heard of the rumors of a 19-nation military exercise involving warships from 20 countries, so naturally they didn't have much of an opinion.

But Smith's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and he immediately contacted the front line: "Listen, I don't care what method you use, start the operation immediately and capture the target immediately, understand? Immediately!"

The captain in charge of the operation received the order and cursed under his breath, but dared not utter a word of dissent: "Attention everyone, this is a direct order from above: capture the target immediately!"

Nobody wants to rush forward, but there are ways to avoid rushing.

The gray-haired sergeant signaled everyone to put on their gas masks, then fired a tranquilizer dart at the location where Ou and Lu were hiding, followed by a tear gas canister.

The anesthetic gas and tear gas spread together in the surrounding area.

Lu Wei had a bad feeling and grabbed Ou Yang, and ran away.

Without any direction or goal, like a headless fly, they randomly chose a door and rushed in.

This is a small company; in a room of over 100 square meters, there are only two rows of desks with computers.

The most surprising thing is that the owner has turned an entire wall into a floor-to-ceiling glass aquarium, where a group of colorful fish and shrimp swim around in the clear water.

Behind the glass wall, there are two separate offices.

Ouyang grinned in surprise, thinking to himself, "Old Mi really knows how to play this game!"
Lu Wei fired several shots in quick succession, creating a series of bullet holes in the windowpane. He then grabbed a chair and smashed it, shattering the teetering glass with a crash.

A gust of wind immediately rushed into the room through the window.

Lu Wei didn't fire those shots randomly; he knew beforehand that the winds of this season came from the sea, which is why he shattered the south-facing glass.

Although there was only a slight breeze outside, the windows on the side of the corridor had just been shattered by grenades, creating a doorway effect between the two windows. Rapid airflow kept pouring in from the windows and blowing out from the other side. Neither the anesthetic gas nor the tear gas had any effect on the two of them.

The enemies who witnessed this scene stared wide-eyed, completely bewildered.

Some people with a bit of education vaguely guessed the truth, while those with little formal education unconsciously drew the sign of the cross.

Unfortunately, the American soldiers who are willing to join the U.S. military generally have poor literacy levels. Many of them need to take extra classes after joining the military, otherwise they won't even understand the various military terms.

Lu Wei glanced at the time; there were still eleven minutes left!

He gripped his rifle tightly: "Hold on a little longer, reinforcements will be here soon..."

"Wormtooth, the enemy is coming up, they're just around the corner!" Cave Guai's timely warning came through.

Lu Wei's pupils contracted, and he snatched the sniper grenade, firing at the roof above the corner.

The grenade struck the roof with a muffled thud, and countless steel balls exploded overhead, instantly inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy hiding behind the corner.

However, the enemy was heavily armed, with helmets and bulletproof vests as standard equipment, so very few people were killed, and even fewer were seriously wounded; most of them suffered leg injuries.

It's not heavy, but it makes it difficult to move around and prevents it from participating in the later battles.

The captain's vision blurred, and he nearly ground his back teeth to powder.

Although the operation was in the control of the sergeant major, he had obtained the sergeant major's consent before the operation was launched, so the responsibility for the failure still lay with him.

What bothers him even more is that, even now, he only knows that there are two people on the other side, but he doesn't know which one is the target!

He was strictly ordered not to fire and to capture the prisoners alive, so he could only forbid his soldiers from firing.

The captain was furious at the thought. Couldn't they have wounded him first before arresting him? Even if he was seriously injured, the United States' world-leading medical technology could have saved him, right?

With that thought in mind, the captain forced out a few words through gritted teeth: "Prepare for a full-scale assault!"

That's what he said, but he didn't really intend to do it; he was just putting on a show and fooling around.

Lu Wei struck successfully and immediately retreated. Although the two hadn't had much contact before, they tacitly took sides, forming a small area of ​​crossfire outside the door.

It can both avoid the enemy's line of sight and strike the enemy.

A short while later, Dongguai warned again: "The enemy is coming up!"

Lu Wei glanced at the time; there were still nine and a half minutes left!

Neither of them saw the enemy, nor did they intend to open fire once they did.

Lu Wei said in a low voice, "I'll go first, then you!"

After saying that, he decisively pulled the trigger and fired several short bursts towards the door. The bullets hit the wall, making a continuous hissing sound.

His shooting was rhythmic, not fast, but enough to stop the enemy.

Just as the drum magazine was almost empty, a message suddenly appeared: "Reload!"

Ou Yang immediately began firing, mimicking Lu Wei's firing rhythm quite well.

Lu Weimo counted Ou Yang's gunshots, quickly changed to a new drum magazine, and refilled it as soon as Ou Yang emptied it.

The two men took turns firing. Although the bullets were not dense, their sustained fire kept the enemy out of sight.

If the enemy had two bulletproof shields, they would have rushed in by now. However, the other side is a military unit, not riot police, and they have never been equipped with shields before. In fact, no one would even think of such a thing.

The two men, Ou and Lu, did not carry much ammunition and could not withstand such consumption. They used up two-thirds of their ammunition in no time.

According to the time, the reinforcements will arrive in eight minutes.

The remaining ammunition won't last long. Once we run out of bullets, how can we hold out until reinforcements arrive?
Lu Wei's thoughts grew increasingly agitated, yet he couldn't come up with a way to break the deadlock.

The enemy commander was equally agitated. Smith's constant urging made him restless and unable to concentrate on commanding.

Frustrated by the constant pressure, the captain decided to go all out and ordered his troops to launch a full-scale assault, regardless of the cost. This time, it was for real. Several American soldiers hid behind corners, sticking their guns out only to fire into the building with unwavering resolve.

Not a single shot hit its mark, but the sound of bullets whizzing past him still sent chills down Ouyang's spine.

While the Faith Shooting Method doesn't offer much accuracy, it's effective against a large number of enemy bullets. Direct shots aren't a concern; the main danger comes from ricochets!
Ricochet bullets have no direction at all. Some bullets simply go off course after bouncing, no longer flying in a normal posture, but flying sideways, upside down, or even spinning around randomly. They have no trajectory whatsoever. It's not unusual for them to turn in mid-air. Where they finally hit is entirely a matter of luck.

The two people were indeed unharmed, but the glass fish tank that served as the wall suffered greatly. It was hit by dozens or even hundreds of bullets in a row. Even the best quality glass couldn't withstand it, and it shattered with a crash, spilling all the seawater out of the tank.

The fish and shrimp that were just carefree were all carried out by the current, jumping and splashing around on the ground where there was only a thin layer of seawater.

In other words, they can't speak, otherwise Ouyang's ears would be filled with cries for help.

On a sudden inspiration, Ou Yang immediately called out and rushed into the office behind the wall.

Due to the obstruction of the water, the enemy's bullets only damaged the outer glass wall; although there were some bullet marks on the inner glass wall, it remained intact.

Therefore, only a small amount of seawater flowed into the office.

Ouyang nimbly shrank behind the desk: "Come here!"

Lu Wei didn't understand, but he cooperated perfectly.

Looking at the time, there are still six minutes and twelve seconds left!
Their shoes were wet, but the ground beneath their feet remained dry.

Ou Yang stared outside, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Lu Wei didn't have time to think about it. He quickly changed to a new magazine, pulled the bolt back, and chambered a round: "I only have two magazines left. What about you?"

“I have four left!” Ouyang offered Lu Wei a magazine.

Ninety bullets per person may seem like a lot, but once the fighting starts, it's only a matter of a short while.

Both of them suffered from severe fear of insufficient firepower. Ouyang subconsciously touched the Glock and secretly decided that he would use a pistol whenever possible instead of a rifle.

The captain was also wondering how many bullets the two men had left, but he didn't order his men to take any more risks. Instead, he gestured to the sergeant.

The latter nodded, patted the teammate in front of him, and made a throwing gesture.

The team member immediately took out a smoke grenade, pulled the pin, and threw it out.

The pervasive smoke obscured the view, and even with the wind blowing incessantly, half of the corridor remained closed.

Lu Wei instinctively wanted to fire, but Ou Yang stopped him, signaling him to wait.

Lu Wei gave him a questioning look, but Ou Yang only gave him a mysterious smile.

Time was of the essence, and Smith kept urging them on—through the data link, he could keep track of the location of every soldier in real time!

Seeing that the captain still did not take any action, Smith became furious and suddenly announced in the command channel that the captain was relieved of command, and then ordered the sergeant major to take full command of the operation.

The captain was completely dumbfounded: Am I now a commander without any troops?

The sergeant was also taken aback. Taking over command at this time was not a good thing; he might even have to take the blame!

But he couldn't refuse, and the dilemma was indescribable.

"Sergeant Major, there's no time. Launch the attack immediately. Do you understand what I mean? I said immediately!" Smith commanded sternly.

The drone swarm had already reached the vicinity of Diner Street, and he didn't have much time left.

Smith also considered shooting down the drone, but the US radar could not detect the target, and the missile could not lock onto it at all; the drone flew at a very low altitude, and there were many buildings in the city, so non-precision air defense weapons had to be used with caution; using jamming devices, the drone did not cause any abnormalities, but instead paralyzed their own radar.

After all that effort, I still couldn't do anything to the drone.

At the front, the sergeant could no longer withstand the pressure and had no choice but to order his men to charge forward.

Before the charge, they not only threw several smoke grenades, but also found a table and ordered the team members who couldn't get to the top to take off their bulletproof vests and fix them on the table to serve as bulletproof shields.

Once everything was ready, several old Americans pushed the overturned table and hurried into the house.

They hadn't heard any gunshots along the way, but just as they were about to enter the door, the edge of the table accidentally hit the door frame, causing the tabletop to tilt to one side and exposing Old Mi, who was hiding behind it.

good chance!
Lu Wei opened fire decisively, killing two enemies.

The remaining soldiers immediately straightened the table to block the following bullets.

Although they lost two men, they also located the target. Several American soldiers pushed the table together, causing water to pool on the surface. A dying fish thrashed about, splashing water all over the enemy.

Lu Wei fired a few more shots, but they were all blocked by the bulletproof table. He reached for the sniper grenade, but Ou Yang grabbed his hand and said, "Watch this!"

Ouyang had already selected a computer, shot it to sever the power cord, the end of the cord fell to the ground, and the current spread in the water... However, the enemy walking in the water showed no abnormality.

Ouyang's expression froze, and he realized that the other party's combat boots were insulated!

Lu Wei, looking constipated, reached for the sniper grenade again.

Ou Yang's face burned with embarrassment; the more confident he had been just moments before, the more awkward he felt now.

He grabbed the sniper grenade first and fired without hesitation at the bulletproof table behind it, instantly knocking down several enemies.

Ouyang pressed his advantage, emptying his remaining ammunition in one go and scattering the charging enemy, cutting off their subsequent attack.

After the last grenade was fired, Ou Yang jumped up, drew his Glock, and rushed out of the office. A burst of gunfire followed, and every enemy in sight had a bloody hole in their forehead.

Lu Wei glanced at the time subconsciously; there were four minutes and fourteen seconds left!

He rushed out after them, finishing off the enemies one by one, and even taking rifles and magazines from their hands.

We don’t have guns or cannons, but the enemy will make them for us!
Although conditions are better now, we must not lose our fine traditions!

With this batch of ammunition, he was absolutely confident that he could hold out until reinforcements arrived!
The heavy casualties deeply troubled the sergeant, who ordered his men to open fire indiscriminately.

He no longer cared whether the target he had captured was dead or alive; the most important thing was to take care of the enemy first!

Upon receiving the order, the enemy immediately launched a fierce attack on the house, unleashing a barrage of bullets: grenades, smoke grenades, tear gas grenades... they threw everything into the house.

Ou Yang and Lu Wei were pinned down by enemy fire and could not lift their heads, so they both rushed behind the bulletproof table.

The sound of bullets hitting the table was incessant, leaving the two men powerless to fight back.

Lu Wei glanced at the time; only four minutes and twelve seconds remained!
If we can hold out for another four minutes, the reinforcements will arrive. But the enemy has already adopted a do-or-die stance. Under such an intense attack, the two of them can only hold out for a minute... no, even half a minute is too much. Don't even think about holding out for more than four minutes!
Just as the two were beginning to despair, a medium-sized drone descended from the sky and silently hovered outside the window of the enemy's location.

Subsequently, more drones appeared.

The sergeant's expression changed drastically, and he leaped away.

The next second, gunfire erupted outside the window, countless bullets pierced the windowpane, landing on the enemy and blooming into countless dazzling flowers of blood.

"Reinforcements have arrived!" Dongguai's reminder was always so timely.

Lu Wei's body went limp, and he almost collapsed to the ground, but he remembered that the ground was electrified, so he gritted his teeth and held on.

I glanced at the time; there were three minutes and forty-six seconds left.

In other words, the reinforcements arrived in 11 minutes and 14 seconds, which was 1 minute and 46 seconds faster than the shortest planned time.

We're saved! We're safe! No need to risk our lives anymore!
At this moment, Lu Wei's eyes filled with tears.

(End of this chapter)