Chapter 437: Rip apart
The ground shook and specks of dirt exploded from the shockwave. The destructive circle didn't do much damage to the Spirit Fox.
"Damn it, engage now." Tang Ziyi ordered and all Hotel 1 operators no longer hid and presented their weapons to shoot. Otherwise, heaven knew Hotel 2 and 3 would be suppressed for the next whole fight.
No one liked being pounded or watched their friends in trouble. Hotel 1 now decided to get involved though only an unsatisfactory number of gang members had advanced.
Tang Ziyi, Xiao Yue and a few targeted the turret gunner and drew sparks on the latter's cover as bullets hit the metal plate.
Dushka's barrel stopped spewing bullets as Tang Ziyi's group's accuracy scared the gunner and let him have some scruples. The rest shot at the dispersed crowds, trying to advance under Dushka cover. RPG-holders were the ones who received Spirit Fox's care.
The gang members quickly dispersed and threw to the ground. Some were too late as bullets flung them away and their bodies fell on the soil and no longer moved.
With the suppression level gone, Hotel 2 and 3 raised up and began shooting. The two teams unleashed their vengeance and aimed at the thin formation of gang members. Two LMG operators focused their attention on the technical.
Brrrrrrt. Brrrrrrt.
Tracers ricocheted off the technical's armor and zipped around. Anyone staying nearby was ripped into pieces. Dushka gunner dared not fire anymore as he hid behind the cover sheets. He cowered against the incoming rounds, making the weapon obsolete.
He didn't have the courage and confidence, Spirit Fox wielded under suppression. Despite the cover, who knew what misfortune might happen if one bullet ricocheted and happened to hit him and send him to hell?
Seeing his troubled action, the other technical drove past the first one and began laying another suppressive fire. Tang Ziyi's group of girls weren't to be outdone and delivered deadly rounds.
Even though ripples and sparks reverberated through the metal sheets, this gunner was braver than the former. He shouted like a war cry as he pressed the trigger. He didn't aim at all with the only intention of spraying the bullets.
Soon, despite the other gang members on foot being eliminated, two technicals resumed the suppression. Spirit Fox attempted to retain control but the pressure slowly tilted in the gang's favor.
Sparse automatic gunfire could only defy against the machine guns' bellow. Even two LMG operators were helpless and had to retract their weapons. Hotel 2 and 3 could no longer pop up and return fire because two Dushka's attention was on them.
Although Hotel 1 in elevated position fought back, they were also helpless. They were the only team, fending off the gang's assault. At least they helped share everyone's pressure so that a few operators could return fire accurately, deterring the gang members from charging forward.
Of course, the results weren't too bad since the gang had to utilize two technicals at the same time, instead of rotation for continuous output, which meant they might have to reload soon. That was the comeback moment.
Su Ruomei laid flat on the ground and asked Echo team. "Echo, Hotel 2. How long until you can eliminate these technicals?"
"Hotel 2, Echo is 1 mike away? Wait for our good news."
"You better be. Knock that technicals down or we're dead!" Su Ruomei replied.
Meanwhile, underneath the masses of trees, 5 operators were racing as they stepped over obstacles. If someone measured their speed with devices, they would exclaim because the operators had surpassed the world's record.
They maintained 12 meters per second throughout the journey. They were weaving through thick forest, jumping over stones and some big tree roots, and stepping lightly on the ground so that only palpable footprints were left behind.
They were carrying heavy weight even if liquid exoskeleton was at work. However, this wasn't their peak yet but the speed was the most efficient to cover long distances.
After replying to Su Ruomei, the team leader gestured for everyone to speed up. They also heard loud booms of heavy machine guns and understood their comrades were pissed. They must 'rescue' them. By the time the fight was over, they would puff their chest out with arrogance.
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Yang Qingyue, Cai Ning and the high-ranking officers had returned to their headquarters and were watching the current Spirit Fox's battle with worry. Asking one of the Spirit Fox operators nearby, she got Athena's contact and requested her help to capture the battle.
Naturally, Athena abided by her mother's lover's words and controlled a drone to capture the thrilling scenes below. She wasn't stupid enough to live-feed operators' helmet-cam.
The officers, particularly ladies, clenched their fists, anxious about Spirit Fox's well-being. This battle had proven things had gone out of control. The enemies were far more equipped than what the police could handle.
Several officers suggested to Yang Qingyue that military involvement was a must but the latter denied it. Of course, she understood what was at stake but she had asked Tang Ziyi multiple times and obtained the experienced mercenary's guarantee.
Besides, they weren't actually police to begin with. Ex-military spec-ops should be able to handle the gang's assault, right? She selectively forgot the disparity of weapons between the two sides.
The feed showed fierce exchanges between the two parties as traces whiplashed across the field. Spirit Fox displayed no signs of being at a disadvantage.
Yang Qingyue connected Tang Ziyi again, worrying people inside the building would be harmed. She sighed in relief as Spirit Fox had made arrangements already.
Echo team arrived at the staging area and lowered their presence. They had already sighted a pair of Dushka machineguns troubling their comrades ahead. "All Hotel, Echo at the staging area. Request shift-fire after flashbang explodes nearby."
Su Ruomei replied: "Copied that Echo. Waiting for your assault. Time to end this shit. We'll shift-fire after your signal."
Tang Ziyi also reiterated her copy and requested Azi. "Sierras, you can enter the fight. We're going to end this. Be advised, that friendly units are near the technicals. Do not engage around its vicinity."
"Roger, copied your last, we're circling back to attack from the air."
Echo team exchanged glances and nods. Upon the team leader's signal, they crept forward; two of them removed the pin from 9-bangers and threw them at the crowd.
Bang! Bang!
Explosions and smoke shocked the gang members, particularly the machine gunners who jumped subconsciously. With the element of surprise, Echo team opened fire, announcing their presence for the first time since the fight began.
Exploiting their covers and concealments, every shot reaped someone. Because they were so close, they were more deadly and accurate than their comrades.
Headshots as bodies fell. The first to die were the two machine gunners. Their ambush achieved the greatest success in the early episodes.
As soon as 9-bangers detonated, Spirit Fox shifted fire laterally and began to focus their attention on the advancing gang members.
The five-operators Echo team quickly eliminated any enemies nearby and hopped out of the position onto the open field. Their sudden presence from the flank stunned many enemies as they lost consciousness under Echo's barrels. Several got into the trucks and attempted to run.
Because Echo team's attention was mostly on the technicals, they managed to escape for a while. One operator shot at the tire, the only vulnerable spot, and immobilized two technicals. They tried shooting at the glass and stopped when they discovered they were also bulletproof.
Two operators quickly mounted the Dushka and turned the barrels in two directions. One aimed at the assaulting gang members. The other rotated the turret to the fleeing vehicles. Both pressed the triggers with cold eyes while the rest took watch of the surroundings.
The moving trucks transformed into wreckages instantly and exploded as the flame kept burning. A few people exited with fires attached to their clothes as they screamed with all the air their lungs possessed to vent their excruciation. The operator never stopped despite the horrifying cries.
On the other side, the gang members on the open field were in trouble. They thought they were betrayed and attacked by their own troops but discovered the technicals were gone.
50 caliber rounds ripped through the groups, hitting many because their vulnerable positions were exposed. Heads exploded into pieces like watermelons, bodies sieved through with big holes and limbs flew away, dying the ground red and nurturing it for the future. Not even 20 mm iron sheets could stop the impact, how could the human body withstand these bullets?