Bright Sword: Starting from Obtaining the Equipment Slot

"Commander!"

Zhou Ming was shocked and tumbled off his horse to Chu Yunfei's side. He reached out and checked Chu Yunfei's breath—he was still breathing!

boom!

Another shot rang out! A bullet struck the ground next to Zhou Ming.

"Enemy attack! Protect the regimental commander!" Zhou Ming shouted.

The guards quickly surrounded him, forming a human wall to protect Chu Yunfei. They cautiously surveyed their surroundings, searching for the sniper's location.

Two hundred and fifty meters away, in the bushes on the hillside, Ken Ito slowly lowered his gun and observed the movements below through the scope. His face was expressionless, as if he were used to it.

He was Yamamoto Ichiki's ace sniper, with seven years of military service, having killed 157 enemies without a single miss. His mission this time was to assassinate Chu Yunfei.

As soon as a guard peeked out to observe, Ken Ito slightly raised the muzzle of his gun and pulled the trigger.

boom!

The bullet pierced the guard's forehead. He fell straight down, without even a groan.

Another guard tried to pull his comrade's body back, but as soon as he reached out, he was shot through the shoulder and fell to the ground screaming. Kenichi Ito coldly watched him struggle on the ground, and only after he had crawled a few steps did he fire another shot.

"Retreat! Retreat into the woods!" Zhou Ming watched as the guards around him fell one by one, his teeth grinding together.

The group lifted Chu Yunfei and quickly ran towards the woods by the roadside. They dared not linger for a moment, because the sniper's marksmanship was too accurate, frighteningly so.

Kenichi Ito carefully put away his gun and chased after him out of the bushes.

One of the guards was a little slower and fell behind. Ken Ito raised his gun, aimed at the guard's knee, and pulled the trigger.

boom!

The guard screamed and fell to his knees, blood streaming down his face.

A few minutes later, Ken Ito quietly approached him from a short distance away and shot him through the head.

Another guard spotted him and attempted to ambush him from the side, but was shot in the wrist just as he raised his gun, dropping it to the ground. Ito Ken watched his pained expression, a cruel smile playing on his lips, before firing another shot.

Zhou Ming, accompanied by his guards, carried Chu Yunfei and ran wildly through the mountains and forests. But Ito Ken was faster; familiar with the terrain, he always managed to find shortcuts and intercept them.

"This can't go on," Zhou Ming said, looking at the unconscious Chu Yunfei. "We need to split into three groups!"

"A group of people led the regimental commander into the deep mountains to change his clothes!"

"The second group, put on the regimental commander's uniform, run east to the fork in the road, and draw the enemy away!"

"The third group immediately heads to Black Cloud Stronghold to seek help from Chief Wei!"

The guards nodded in agreement. They knew this was probably their best option.

The group acted quickly, dressing Chu Yunfei in the uniform of a bodyguard. A bodyguard with a similar build to Chu Yunfei put on Chu Yunfei's colonel uniform.

Ten guards led Chu Yunfei away into the deep mountains. Fourteen guards escorted another man, dressed in Chu Yunfei's military uniform, and ran towards the fork in the road to the east.

Finally, Sun Gang, Li Kefeng, and three others rushed to Black Cloud Village to seek help.

They ran frantically, not daring to stop for even a moment. They knew that every minute they delayed increased the danger to Chu Yunfei.

As he was running, Sun Gang suddenly twisted his ankle and fell to the ground. He gritted his teeth and got up; his ankle was swollen badly.

"You guys go first!" Sun Gang said through gritted teeth. "I'll stay behind and cover our retreat!"

Li Kefeng hesitated for a moment: "Then you..."

"Stop talking nonsense! Go and report the news!" Sun Gang shoved Li Kefeng.

Li Kefeng and the others dared not delay and continued running towards Black Cloud Village. Sun Gang hid in the bushes by the roadside, ready to provide backup.

Meanwhile, in Heiyunzhai Square.

Standing in the center of the square, Wei Dayong looked at the 1200 soldiers lined up neatly before him, and was filled with emotion.

After some planning, the assault battalion will be officially upgraded to an anti-Japanese national salvation regiment, which will consist of three infantry battalions and nine infantry companies. Wang Xiao, Hou Yue, and Zhou Huaiyuan will be promoted to battalion commanders of the first, second, and third battalions, respectively.

In addition, an artillery company was established, with Ma Fenghuai temporarily serving as the company commander. After much persuasion, Wang Chengzhu was temporarily given the empty title of deputy company commander.

With nine steps and one cannon, Wei Dayong's forces finally had the initial paper strength to contend with the enemy!

"Fight to the death! To save our nation from peril! Save our nation! Save our nation!! Save our nation!!!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, their voices echoing through the valley with tremendous force.

Wei Dayong nodded in satisfaction.

Sure enough, as soon as he officially issued the order to reorganize, the cheat code in his mind finally started to work.

He found a corner and checked his equipment inventory.

The equipment slots have indeed become active!

Unfortunately, he had no clue about the whereabouts of the third piece of equipment.

Just then, the door to the council chamber was suddenly pushed open.

"Captain Wei! Commander Chu has been attacked!" Li Kefeng and the others were brought in, panting heavily.

Wei Dayong frowned: "Tell me in detail!"

Li Kefeng recounted the attack on Chu Yunfei, emphasizing the terrifying nature of the sniper: "That sniper was incredibly skilled. Out of more than thirty of us, he took us down one by one, like it was target practice… The regimental commander was shot in the chest and is already unconscious!"

After listening, Wei Dayong stood up and said, "I'll go."

"Commander! No!" Wang Xiao quickly stopped him. "The enemy is a sniper in the mountains. It's too dangerous for you to go alone! You need to take at least a platoon of men with you to be safe!"

Hou Yue also advised, "Yes, Battalion Commander. The terrain in the mountains is very complex, and snipers have a huge advantage. Having more people will at least distract them!"

Zhou Wenxu: "Battalion Commander, the place where Chu Yunfei was attacked is seven or eight kilometers away from us. It's too risky for you to go alone! If something happens, we won't be able to provide support in time!"

Li Kefeng panicked: "Captain Wei, you must take more men! That sniper is terrifying; dozens of us brothers couldn't stop him! Going alone is just suicide! You're not deliberately trying to avoid saving our commander, are you?"

Wei Dayong looked at everyone and said calmly, "Do you really think that bringing a group of people into the mountains will be enough to deal with a well-trained sniper?"

Wang Xiao: "At least with more people, the risk can be shared..."

Wei Dayong shook his head: "No matter how many people there are, they'll just become his targets. In the mountains, there's little difference between a sniper dealing with a group of people and dealing with one person; it's just a matter of firing a few more shots. It only increases casualties needlessly!"

He turned and walked towards the door: "You all stay in the village, I'll go alone. This is a notification, an order!"

Before Zhou Wenxu could say anything more, Wei Dayong had already disappeared through the door.

Wang Xiao watched Wei Dayong's retreating figure and sighed, "The battalion commander was too impulsive..."

Hou Yue: "I hope the battalion commander is alright..."

Li Kefeng stamped his feet anxiously: "What are we going to do... Captain Wei alone definitely can't save Commander Chu..."

Wei Dayong returned to his room and changed into his combat uniform.

He inspected the weapons: a Type 38 rifle, a German-made MP38 submachine gun captured from a Japanese special forces unit, a Mauser pistol, and ten hand grenades.

The reason he carried grenades was because his arm strength was currently amazing, and he could use grenades as artillery shells!

Anyone who frequently kills snipers knows that to take down a sniper, you either need to be a sniper yourself, or you need to be bombarded with artillery fire!

Once equipped, Wei Dayong arrived at the entrance of the stockade. Wang Xiao and the others were still waiting.

"Battalion Commander, are you really going alone?" Wang Xiao asked.

Wei Dayong nodded, turned around and quickly left the mountain stronghold, soon disappearing into the forest.

Li Kefeng watched Wei Dayong's retreating figure and muttered to himself, "How could one person possibly deal with that sniper..."

In the mountains and forests, Wei Dayong activated his "all-seeing eye" skill, taking in the situation within a five-kilometer radius.

He quickly spotted Ken Ito—his hiding behind a large tree, so well disguised that he would have been impossible to spot without his keen observation skills.

This sniper is indeed extraordinary.

Wei Dayong began to approach slowly, keeping a low profile and using trees and bushes to conceal his figure.

When the distance was reduced to about two hundred meters, Ken Ito suddenly raised his head and scanned his surroundings warily.

Without any hesitation, he quickly holstered his gun and ran into the depths of the forest. He chose a winding route, stopping every now and then to check behind him.

Wei Dayong used his "six-way observation" skill to clearly see Ito Ken's movements.

This sniper is very vigilant. A master!

Wei Dayong continued the pursuit and soon located Ito Ken's position—he was hiding behind a huge rock.

Wei Dayong slowed his pace, preparing to approach from the side.

However, when he was about 150 meters away from the rock, Ken Ito suddenly emerged from behind it and ran in another direction.

Wei Dayong was stunned—he had been very careful, so why was he still discovered?

Is this guy cheating? I'm reporting him!

Unbeknownst to him, as he ran, Takeru Ito was also wondering—who exactly was this person? Why did they always manage to find me?

My intuition doesn't lie, otherwise I wouldn't be alive today.

However, wanting to kill me is simply a pipe dream!

Soon, Ken Ito decided to stop moving around. He found an excellent ambush spot—behind a large tree, with an open area in front of him that anyone wanting to pass through would have to cross.

He lay prone on the ground, rested his gun on a tree root, and aimed it at the open ground. His breathing became slow and even, and he blended into his surroundings like a stone.

Wei Dayong spotted Ito Ken's location using his "Observe in All Directions" skill and was overjoyed—finally, he's not running away!

He planned to circle around from the side, get close, and then fire.

As for his marksmanship, one could only say that it was better than the average person, but only by a limited margin.

However, when he was about 120 meters away from Ken Ito, he suddenly felt a strong chill – the passive skill "Autumn Cicada's Awareness" was triggered!

Wei Dayong abruptly stopped, cold sweat instantly breaking out on his brow—danger! Going any further would be dangerous!

He observed carefully and noticed something was wrong—Ito Ken's gun was not pointed at an open area, but at the direction he was currently in!

Wei Dayong was startled—so that's how it is! He wasn't waiting for me to pass through the open area, but for me to approach from the side! He had already guessed my route!

Wei Dayong calmed down and began to think of a countermeasure. Since the other party had already predicted my route, I couldn't play by the rules.

Shooting skills are indeed my weakness, but physical fitness is my strength.

With the gradual strengthening effect of "getting stronger with every breath" during this period, and considering the 20% bonus from the two pieces of equipment, the increase in his physical attributes has steadily exceeded 25%!

The early bird catches the worm. Even if it's a gamble, if you try a few times, you're bound to win eventually!

He didn't approach any further, but stopped where he was, concealed himself, raised his Type 38 rifle, and aimed at Kenichi Ito in the distance.

boom!

Wei Dayong pulled the trigger.

The shot missed, even went awry. The only advantage was that it made Takeru Ito lower his guard, making him think that he hadn't been exposed yet.

Wei Dayong decisively pulled the bolt and continued to pull the trigger!

Ba Gou!

Lucky you!

It's no wonder Takeru Ito is so unlucky!

Although the bullet missed Ito Ken's vital organs, it struck his shoulder. Ito Ken let out a muffled groan.

Wei Dayong seized the opportunity and quickly approached Ito Ken.

Despite the excruciating pain, Kenichi Ito raised his gun to retaliate, but Wei Dayong was too fast, and he didn't have time to aim.

At a distance of just over 100 meters, he only had time to fire two shots before Wei Dayong suddenly appeared in front of him!

Wei Dayong rushed up to Ito Ken and kicked the gun out of his hand.

"Impossible, is this human speed...?" Ken Ito's eyes widened, his face showing disbelief.

Wei Dayong gave him no chance to react, raising his MP38 submachine gun and pulling the trigger at his knee.

Da da da!

A burst of bullets pierced Ito Ken's knee, and he screamed as he collapsed to his knees.

Unexpectedly, the other party was extremely arrogant, revealing an ugly smile while shouting, "Since I came to China, I've killed over a hundred people, that's more than enough! If you have the guts, give me a quick death!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Dayong's expression changed!

He switched from a submachine gun to a pistol.

Snapped!

The first shot broke Ken Ito's left arm!

"They bully the weak, slaughter women and children, and treat human life like ants; they are truly tyrannical and intolerable to heaven and earth, utterly inhumane!"

Then, three more shots were fired, severing Ito Ken's limbs in succession.

"Using the guise of peace to carry out acts of aggression, trampling on the land of neighboring countries, and plundering our resources is unjust!"

"Blindly following militaristic fallacies, driving compatriots to their deaths, bringing shame upon the nation and causing immense suffering, is tantamount to disloyalty!!"

"Chinese civilization is the common ancestor of East Asian culture. You have acted perversely, burning ancient books and blaspheming the gods. You have not only failed the ancestors who suffered, but you also have no face to face your own ancestors. This is unfilial!"

Amid Ito Ken's screams, Wei Dayong fired his fifth shot, delivering a powerful punch that instantly castrated Ito Ken!

"This shot is solely for the injustice I feel!"

"Ah! Ah! Ah! You...who are you...?" Ito Ken stared at Wei Dayong, his eyes filled with terror: "You're a devil!"

Wei Dayong did not answer, but pulled the trigger.

boom!

The bullet pierced Ken Ito's temple, and his body swayed before he fell backward.

In the duel between a master and a cheater, Wei Dayong emerges victorious!

Having dealt with Ito Ken, seized his weapons and ammunition, and picked up his sniper rifle, Wei Dayong continued deeper into the mountains to search for Chu Yunfei. Using his "See in All Directions" skill, he quickly located Chu Yunfei and his men's hiding place—a secluded cave.

To avoid any misunderstandings, Wei Dayong revealed his identity early on.

The guards on duty were both surprised and delighted to see Wei Dayong appear: "Boss Wei! You actually came in person!"

Wei Dayong nodded, strode into the cave, walked up to Chu Yunfei, squatted down, and checked his breathing—he was still breathing, but very weakly.

"Don't say anything more, I've already taken care of the sniper," Wei Dayong said. "I'll take you back to Dagu Town first."

He carried Chu Yunfei on his back and, relying on his keen eyesight, quickly found several stray horses. He then sent a guard ahead to Dagu Town to deliver the message.

He then led the remaining few people to travel as quickly as possible, ensuring that Chu Yunfei's injuries were not aggravated.

When Wei Dayong brought Chu Yunfei and the others to Dagu Town, Fang Ligong was already waiting at the door with medical staff.

"Commander!" Fang Ligong rushed forward and took Chu Yunfei from him.

Medical staff quickly carried Chu Yunfei into the house for treatment.

Fang Ligong looked at Wei Dayong gratefully: "Captain Wei, thank you so much this time! That sniper..."

"It's been resolved," Wei Dayong said.

Fang Ligong was stunned for a moment, then bowed deeply: "Captain Wei, we, the 358th Regiment, will forever remember your great kindness!"

Wei Dayong waved his hand, indicating that saving lives was the priority.

Only after Fang Ligong's earnest persuasion did Wei Dayong leave Daguzhen the next day.

However, she still sent someone to Black Cloud Village to report that she was safe.

During this time, Wei Dayong received news that Chu Yunfei was out of danger.

Only then did he feel relieved. He was really afraid that if his little wings flapped, he would blow Chu Yunfei away!

On the way back to Black Cloud Village, Wei Dayong habitually activated his "observation skills".

He was surprised to see two groups of strangers at the entrance of Black Cloud Village, and they even seemed to be in a standoff.

Upon closer inspection, Wei Dayong was startled—he recognized two of them!

How come they all arrived at the same time?