Assault: Dragon Slaying Mercenary Command Post

My eardrums were ringing loudly, and my body felt like it was about to explode. The power of the Thermobaric Bomb was as strong as ever. In an instant, three damage numbers jumped up above the heads of Fatty, Kou Mei!

"8913!"

"14284!"

"9915!"

The damage calculation this time was completely different from the one in Creek City. The damage reduction effect of the Essence Furnace was not even triggered, probably because my health bar was too high at this time, and this mere 8900+ damage could not trigger the self-protection mechanism of the Essence Furnace.

The fat man lost over 14,000 HP, instantly dropping to 50% of his health bar, and his face turned pale.

Because of the psionic shield that reduced a lot of damage, Kou Mei lost nearly 10,000 HP. Since her HP bar is around 18,000, this attack wasn't particularly fatal!

"Use the First Aid Kit, quick!"

I gave the order and simultaneously looked to the other side.

Ruolin shielded Cai Cai with her shield, but the damage from the Thermobaric Bomb was terrifying. Both of them lost about half of their health, and their faces looked terrible.

In the sky, a gray shadow streaked past; it was a low-altitude bomber operated by the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group!

The next second, flashes of light rose from the ground as surface-to-air missiles shot into the sky, instantly turning the bomber into a fireball that slid into the horizon!

On the battlefield, most players had taken a hit from Thermobaric Bomb, but the players participating in this regional mission were all high-level Tier 3 players, so a single Thermobaric Bomb was not fatal. After using First Aid Kit, they were all back to their energetic selves.

Perhaps believing that a round of Thermobaric Bomb bombardment would surely have an effect, the enemy launched another fierce attack. One infantry fighting vehicle after another, along with ground Power Armor warriors and a group of Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group assault team members, rolled towards the position.

In addition, a number of drones were also seen in the air.

"Attack! We can't let them charge in!"

Behind the crowd, a commander wearing Third-Generation Power Armor and holding a Power Sword shouted loudly. His Power Armor had a double swords crossed on the chest, which was the emblem of the Great Wall Watch. Cheng Feng had the same emblem tattooed on his wrist.

Therefore, the army guarding Base 781 is not the Crimson Dragon Legion, but the Great Wall Watch Legion!

That's true, it's really too close to the Great Wall here.

I unconsciously glanced back at the commander, and his detailed features immediately came into view.

Xie Zhuoyun, a level 40 orange Power Armor warrior, belongs to the Great Wall Watch and is a Senior Dragon Guard!

According to the Great Wall Watch's rank classification, Cheng Feng is a Sentinel, and the next rank above him is the Dragon Guard. The Dragon Guard in the Great Wall Watch is divided into three ranks: upper, middle, and lower. Therefore, Xie Zhuoyun is at least Battalion Level.

With a roar, the infantry fighting vehicles of the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group drew closer, the machine gunners on board firing wildly, their expressions extremely ferocious.

"Damn it!"

Cai Cai aimed desperately, but still couldn't hit the enemy. Most of the machine gunner's body was protected by the steel plates on top of the infantry fighting vehicle, with only a gap showing, making it very difficult to aim.

"Doing all this..."

I took a deep breath, pulled out my shoulder-fired RPG, aimed at an infantry fighting vehicle, and fired!

"Whoosh!"

The rocket, trailing orange flames, pierced the infantry fighting vehicle like a poisonous stinger, then exploded with a deafening roar. The vehicle's resilience was instantly depleted, and the group of mercenaries inside were blasted into the air, damage numbers flashing across the screen.

"9772!"

"10002!"

"9974!"

"10045!"

"9983!"

These commando members are all elites, with a total health of 7000-8000. One rocket can wipe them out!

"Damn, that's awesome!"

Cai Cai stared in disbelief. "The firepower of the purple RPG is explosive!"

As they spoke, Cai Cai, Fatty, Ruolin, and the others each took out their RPGs, sacrificing rocket launchers to gain more mission Points. After all, the final settlement of this mission depends on the Points, and now is the time to widen the gap!

I continued aiming and firing with my RPG, each rocket hitting an infantry fighting vehicle without missing a beat. For a time, the enemy's infantry fighting vehicles dared not advance, with only a large number of assault team members crawling in the distance, exchanging fire with the player's side.

Time slipped by little by little, and night fell in the blink of an eye.

At this point, the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group was unable to capture Position 7, and our forces were insufficient to push the front line forward. Both sides continued to bombard and straf the enemy, wearing each other down, and for a time, they were locked in a stalemate.

"Clang~~Clang~~Clang~~~"

Just then, the sound of machinery whirring came from behind Senior Dragon Guard, clad in Third-Generation Power Armor, had actually appeared behind us players. Xie Zhuoyun stared coldly ahead and said, "These profit-driven bastards are trying to hold us back on the flank, waiting for the demon army to breach our base. They're utterly despicable!"

"Gun Like a Dragon," said the quick-witted and perceptive man, "Commander, what can we do?"

"Simple!"

Xie Zhuoyun looked coldly to the north and said, "I need a squad; they must be the elite of the elite, the best of the best!"

"We are the talents!"

A bunch of birds from the Crimson Firmament Alliance were making a frenzied clamor.

Xie Zhuoyun's lips twitched slightly as he said, "Do you know what you're facing? Do you think the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group is just a simple group of wilderness mercenaries? You're wrong. How could ordinary wilderness mercenaries have the audacity to attack the Great Wall Watch Base? Hmph... I've long heard that the Star Maple Federation colluded with the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group and secretly provided them with a large number of Heavy Firepower weapons. Today, it seems that everything has been confirmed."

He looked at us. "Now, I need an elite squad. This squad can't be too big, 100 people will do. I want you to withdraw from the position, flank the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group's assault team from the flank, and strike straight at their command post. As long as we can break through the command post, they will surely collapse without a fight. Now, I'll start taking attendance!"

As soon as I finished speaking, a golden "Selected" sign appeared above my head. Then, the same sign appeared above the heads of Gun Like a Dragon, Cai Cai, Xu Tian, and others. Within seconds, Fatty, Ruolin, and Kou Mei were also selected. All five members of our team were now in the top 100!

"Ding-dong!"

[System Notification: Large team formation complete. Player "Shadow Chaser" will serve as team leader and commander. All players selected for the elite squad are requested to cooperate and complete the mission!]

[Congratulations! Your team has triggered the battlefield mission "Assault: Dragon Slayer Mercenary Command Post" (Rank A)! Mission objective: Outflank the enemy forces and directly assault their command post. Upon completion, you will receive a very generous reward!]

"Holy crap..."

Xu Tian looked at me. "Ding Han, you're the team leader now?"

"They should be sorted according to task Points."

"Ding Han, "Gun Like a Dragon, "Since the system has defaulted to you being the team leader, we'll go with you. Let's set off quickly, lest something unexpected happen!"

"Knew!"

I immediately switched the chat to team chat, changed my primary weapon to the Explosive Gun, and said, "Brothers, let's go!"

The next moment, they rushed out of the trench and retreated quickly to the left. Behind them, 99 players, known as the "elite among elites," quickly followed. Among them were many experts, and basically all of the Crimson Firmament Alliance's elite were in the group.

"Alliance Leader Long."

In the team chat, I frowned and asked, "How many brothers on the Crimson Firmament Alliance side possess the Resurrection Sacred Canon?"

"Not much."

Gun Like a Dragon shook his head. "Only seven people possess the Resurrection Sacred Canon. It's incredibly difficult to obtain, and the cost is extremely high, so we don't have many."

"I see..."

In the darkness, I stood under the moonlight, holding my Explosive Gun, and looked at everyone, saying, "Since that's the case, I'll play it safe all the way. We don't seek merit, we just want everyone to escape unscathed!"

"Good!"

A kind-faced, middle-aged Firepower Specialist in the Crimson Firmament Alliance nodded repeatedly, saying with a benevolent expression, "Comrade Xiao Ding is clearly destined to be a good leader. These days, leaders who know how to care for their subordinates are truly rare!"

I was utterly embarrassed. The Crimson Firmament Alliance has all sorts of people here! This old man looks old enough to be a grandfather.

"Cough cough..."

Xu Tian said, "Old Zhang used to be the director of the county environmental protection bureau. After retiring, he played games with his grandson and accidentally got sucked in. But don't let his age fool you, he's still as strong and skilled as ever. He's our Crimson Firmament Alliance's number one Firepower Specialist, with extremely high shooting accuracy. His shooting level has reached Mastery of Shooting level 7, he's incredibly fierce!"

"That's true, that's true..."

I nodded repeatedly, and I absolutely did not deny this point.

In Star Abyss, a player's stamina is related to their attribute points, so even though Old Zhang is old, as long as his strength, stamina, and agility are high enough, he can still be vigorous and strong!

Let's go!

I crouched low and led the group along a detour down the hillside, saying in the team chat, "Try to stay hidden and avoid their spies. We'll sneak through the ravine next to us!"

"Let's go, stick with Captain Ding!" Xu Tian.

A few minutes later, just as they were about to cross the ravine, three faint dots appeared on the minimap ahead. Upon closer inspection, they turned out to be three sentries from the Dragon Slaying Mercenary Group lying in ambush in the forest.

There are three eyes over there.

I pointed ahead. "With a high enough shooting skill level, a sniper rifle can kill an elite in three shots, and it even has a silencer!"

Immediately, Old Zhang was the first to step forward.

Next up is Cai Cai.

"Alright, it's just the three of us. Set up your guns. I'll shoot in the middle, Cai Cai on the left, Old Zhang on the right. I'll fire when I say fire, Headshot kills within three seconds. Don't give them a chance to warn us."

"Know!"

Cai Cai and Old Zhang skillfully held their guns.

"3, 2, 1! Fire!"

At my command, I immediately fired three shots in quick succession with my Winter Blaze. The three shots were completed in 2 seconds, with ample firepower. The second shot had already Headshot and killed the sentry in the middle!

On both sides, Cai Cai and Old Zhang's shooting skills were indeed quite good. They followed me and fired consecutive shots, taking out the other two sentries.

"Holy crap, awesome..."

Behind me, a group of the Crimson Firmament Alliance players stared in disbelief. Many of them looked at the sniper rifle in my hand with doubt in their eyes, because they saw that the glow flowing over the gun was orange, and they were probably already guessing whether it was an orange sniper rifle!

"Walk!"

Leading the group, they circled around the battlefield and thrust themselves behind the enemy lines. About ten minutes later, a makeshift base appeared in the woods ahead, with tents erected and armored vehicles forming a perimeter. In addition, three high-powered searchlights were constantly shining into the surrounding wilderness, and under the lights, mercenaries wearing Generation 2 Armor patrolled back and forth with Explosive Gun.

"Holy crap..."

Gun Like a Dragon approached and said, "Ding Han, this command post is so heavily guarded, could there be a big fish hiding inside?"