Global Mercenaries: Starting from the Russia-Ukraine War

Chapter 102 Exchange (Please Subscribe!)

Lu Ye returned to the conference room.

The moment the door closed, five pairs of eyes were fixed on us.

Yuri was the first to speak: "Ordinary battlefield relations?"

Lu Ye sat back down: "Yes."

Ruslan: "So ordinary that you could just go out and hug someone?"

Lu Ye remained expressionless: "You saw it?"

Ruslan: "I didn't see it, but it's written all over your face."

Roman: "His ears turned red."

Lu Ye: "Bullshit."

Artyom: "I'm getting anxious."

Eugene said seriously, "Judging from the emotional reactions, the content of the external conversation was indeed unusual."

Lu Ye looked at Eugene: "Would you die if you didn't talk?"

Eugene: "No, but I have an obligation to offer my judgment."

Yuri laughed for a while, then raised his hand and tapped the table.

"Alright. We'll depart in four hours."

"Take a break when you need to, and review your documents when you need to."

"Don't waste your energy making fun of Lu and the female commander's ordinary battlefield relationship."

Lu Ye: "You shut up too."

Everyone laughed for a while, and soon dinner was served; the food was very simple.

Hot soup, bread, canned meat, energy bars, fruit, and electrolyte drinks.

Yuri said, "Don't eat too much."

Ruslan: "Eating too much before a skydive can easily cause vomiting."

Roman placed the medical kit at his feet: "Everyone, check your personal medicine kit."

Eugene began synchronizing the data: "Map packages, target information, and evacuation routes have all been encrypted and distributed."

Lu Ye opened the terminal and repeatedly looked at the target's photos and gait data.

He didn't say anything more, and after dinner, the meeting room fell silent.

Ruslan leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Artyom covered his face with his hat.

After checking the medical kit, Roman closed his eyes as well.

Eugene, wearing headphones, confirmed the frequency band data one last time.

Yuri sat in the middle, his hands resting on the table, as if he were resting, or as if he were about to open his eyes and give an order at any moment.

At 9:40 p.m., the door was pushed open.

The staff member announced, "Black Scythe Squad, prepare to board."

Everyone opened their eyes at the same time, without saying a word.

Everyone got up, picked up their equipment bags, and headed to the maintenance area.

Lu Ye inspected the SVLK-14S, confirming the bolt, sights, magazine, gun cover, and camouflage.

Yuri whispered, "Radio check."

Eugene: "Channel 1 is working normally."

Lu Ye: "Sniper position is normal."

Ruslan: "Heavy firepower is normal."

Artyom: "Assault normal."

Roman: "Medical blasting is normal."

Yuri: "Black Scythe Squad, move out."

At 10 p.m., they boarded the transport plane.

command center.

Anna stood in front of the large screen.

On the screen, the light spot representing the transport plane is moving outwards.

Vasily stood behind her without saying a word.

Anna looked at the point of light and whispered, "You must come back alive."

Vasily seemed to have heard it.

"Sir, what did you just say?"

Anna didn't answer; she just stared at the screen.

The transport aircraft's signal gradually moved away from the camp's airspace.

Soon, the light spot entered the mission trajectory.

Vasily also looked at the screen, and he said to himself: Lu, I'll wait for you to come back.

"This time I've chosen one with an exotic flair for you, so you can have a real experience."

The cabin lighting was dim, and the parachute and equipment pack were secured to the sides.

The crew began checking each attachment point and seat belt one by one.

Lu Ye sat on the left side of the cabin, resting his head against the cabin wall.

The engine roared louder and louder.

Yuri glanced at everyone.

"Remember, gather your gear first after landing, then move. If you lose equipment, you can abandon it. If you get lost, prioritize finding yourself."

Everyone nodded, the cabin door closed, and the transport plane taxied.

Then, the fuselage suddenly jolted and lifted off the ground.

While Lu Ye appeared to be resting with his eyes closed inside the cabin, he had actually opened the system shop and started frantically exchanging items.

First, let's look at the [basic skills] category.

This mission, including the evacuation, will take at least 3 days, so some basic skills must be acquired.

The entire process was conducted in radio silence, which meant he had to learn basic sign language communication, something he only knew before.

Whether it's the 20-kilometer infiltration after landing or the retreat after completing the mission, both require long-distance travel, so I redeemed the [Basic Weight Capacity Adaptation] item.

Furthermore, based on the requirements of this mission, the [Target Quick Identification] skill must also be redeemed.

He originally wanted to redeem the [Terrain Observation] item, but after looking at his meager points, he decided to give up.

Next is the [Combat Skills] category.

You must redeem the [Skydiving/Airborne Specialization], otherwise how will you skydive?

[Anti-sniper warning] is also very necessary, especially for this kind of mission. The enemy definitely has a sniper team. Lu Ye looked at the remaining points and decided to redeem it.

[Emergency Sniper Switch] In the end, I decided against it; I really didn't have any points left.

Lu Ye also really wanted the [Observation Scope Extender Module] and [Optical Camouflage Spray] from the [Tactical Supply Category], but ultimately gave up on them.

After completing the exchange, Lu Ye glanced at his panel again.

Lu Ye

[Remaining lifespan: 1 days]

[Remaining points: 700 points (200 points = 1 day of lifespan)]

Lu Ye then exchanged for 3 days of lifespan. Looking at the remaining 100 points, Lu Ye closed the system and began to rest with his eyes closed.

The transport plane flew smoothly in the night sky. The cabin was dimly lit, with only the red indicator lights flashing.

The roar of the engine pressed against my eardrums like a thick iron plate.

The six members of the Black Scythe Squad sat on either side, their parachutes, weapon cases, and equipment bags all securely fastened.

Just then, Yuri suddenly glanced at him: "Lu."

Lu Ye opened his eyes: "Hmm?"

Yuri stared at him: "Have you ever skydived before?"

The cabin fell silent for a moment.

Ruslan, who was adjusting the buckle on his chest, stopped when he heard this.

Artyom looked up, Roman frowned, and Eugene also looked away from the terminal.

Lu Ye glanced at Yuri: "No."

Yuri's expression changed instantly.

Ruslan cursed, "Damn it."

Artyom sat bolt upright: "Wait, you've never jumped a parachute? Not even once?"

"no."

Roman looked at Yuri: "Boss, this isn't a regular skydive, this is HALO."

Eugene's tone also turned serious: "High altitude, low altitude, nighttime, heavy loads, infiltration behind enemy lines. Without prior training, the risk is extremely high."

Yuri's face was grim: "I should have asked sooner."

Lu Ye calmly replied, "It's not too late to ask now."

"It's too late," Yuri said in a low voice. "We'll be at the drop zone in less than an hour."

Artyom said, "How about we skip going down this time?"

Lu Ye looked at him.

Artyom continued, "I can temporarily fill in as a sniper, though I'm not as accurate as you."

Lu Ye shook his head immediately: "No way."

"Lu, this isn't about showing off."

"I know."

Lu Ye looked at him and continued, "But this mission isn't an ordinary sniping mission. The target's appearance time is unknown, identification is difficult, and choosing a sniping point is dangerous. If you replace me, the risk is even greater."

Artyom frowned: "But you're more likely to die in the air."

Lu Ye said, "I will not die."

Ruslan sneered: "You say you can't, so you can't? Skydiving isn't like shooting a gun; it's not just about being brave."

Eugene stated, "In high-altitude environments, factors such as lack of oxygen, low temperatures, loss of attitude control, misjudgment of parachute opening altitude, and parachute entanglement..."

Every single deviation from the target landing could be fatal.

Roman added, "And you're also carrying sniper gear. That will shift your center of gravity."

Yuri looked at Lu Ye: "Are you sure you want to participate?"

Lu Ye nodded: "Confirmed."

Yuri paused for a few seconds: "The reason."

Lu Ye said, "Only I can complete the mission, and I can land safely."

Yuri stared at him: "Is that all?"

Lu Ye did not answer.

Yuri looked into his eyes and suddenly understood.

There must be something else about this man that they don't know, but everyone has secrets, right?