ebookland Chapter 206: Desperate Breakout
Chapter 206: Desperate Breakout
At this moment, Lei Tao pulled out several incendiary grenades from the Bagua spinning top and placed them on the ground. A murderous look flashed in his eyes. He crouched slightly, quickly picked up an incendiary grenade with his right hand, and deftly pulled the safety pin. With a tense swing of his arm, he hurled the grenade toward the approaching Japanese troops. The grenade arced through the air and landed precisely among the Japanese troops. Instantly, a sea of fire exploded among the Japanese troops, and the blazing flames instantly engulfed the surrounding Japanese soldiers, causing shrill screams to cascade down.
But Lei Tao didn't hesitate, and immediately picked up the second grenade, repeating the same decisive and precise movements. His eyes were fixed on the densely packed area of Japanese troops, and he threw it again with all his might. The grenade exploded accurately in the middle of another group of Japanese soldiers with a whistling roar of death. The raging fire and billowing smoke intertwined, making the Japanese attacking formation even more chaotic.
At this moment, Lei Tao picked up the third grenade, and in the moment that it paused in his hand, he adjusted the throwing angle according to the new movement of the Japanese army, and then threw it with maximum force. The grenade flew straight towards the fire support point behind the Japanese army like a meteor from hell.
With a deafening roar, the Japanese machine gun position was instantly engulfed in flames, transforming into a sea of inferno. The powerful force of the explosion mercilessly toppled surrounding sandbags, weapons, and Japanese soldiers to the ground. The machine guns were twisted and deformed, parts flying everywhere, and even the Japanese soldiers who had been hiding behind the positions were not spared. The raging flames from the incendiary grenades quickly ignited their uniforms. The Japanese soldiers screamed miserably and fled in panic like headless flies. Some rolled on the ground in agony, trying to extinguish the flames, but the fire only grew larger and larger, mercilessly devouring their lives.
While the Japanese were stunned by the successive explosions, Lei Tao quickly picked up the fourth grenade and this time aimed it at the area where the Japanese officers were gathered. As the grenade exploded, several Japanese officers were blown to pieces, the command system was instantly paralyzed, and the Japanese attack became more blind and chaotic.
After throwing these grenades continuously, the battlefield now looked like hell on earth. Flames jumped wantonly in the Japanese army's formation, thick smoke rose up, and a pungent smell filled the air.
At this moment, Lei Tao watched as two Japanese military dogs continued to fight Hu Hansi and Lu Ming. The dogs were baring their fangs and claws, attacking ferociously. Although the two men fought hard, they were gradually showing signs of fatigue. Several wounds from the dogs' scratches had also been added to their bodies, and blood stained their clothes. Lei Tao cursed angrily, "How dare these Japanese beasts rely on the power of others!" As he spoke, he quickly pulled two throwing knives from his waist. His eyes revealed a fierce murderous intent. He raised his arms slightly, aimed at the heads of the two military dogs, and hurled them without hesitation.
The flying knives streaked through the air, gleaming in two arcs, piercing their targets with precision, their fury and determination radiating from Lei Tao. With two muffled "puffs," the two knives pierced deeply into the heads of the two military dogs. The dogs froze instantly, the fierce glint in their eyes vanishing. After staggering a few times, they collapsed to the ground, their limbs twitching weakly. Soon, they were still.
Hu Hansi and Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. They looked at Lei Tao with gratitude, but before they could say anything more, they quickly stood up, picked up their weapons, and continued shooting at the Japanese soldiers...
Lei Tao knew that this moment of peace would be fleeting, and the Japanese would soon regroup and launch another fierce attack. So, he acted decisively and quickly pulled out two smoke bombs from the Bagua Gyro space, his eyes revealing a hint of cunning and decisiveness.
Lei Tao crouched down, nimbly weaving between rocks and trees, using the lingering smoke from the battlefield as cover as he gradually approached the Japanese flank. He took every step with extreme caution, deftly avoiding the dead branches and leaves under his feet to avoid making any noise that would reveal his whereabouts.
When he reached the appropriate distance, Lei Tao paused, took a deep breath, and then abruptly stood up. He raised his arms high, tightly gripping the smoke bombs, and hurled them forcefully toward the area between the Japanese rear and flank. The two smoke bombs traced two arcs in the air and landed precisely at their intended locations.
Instantly, two muffled "puffs" rang out as the smoke bomb exploded. Thick white smoke spread like a surging tide, enveloping the area in the blink of an eye. Simultaneously, the irritating gases in the smoke began to take effect. The Japanese soldiers covered their mouths and noses, coughing and retching. Their eyes watered from the smoke, their vision blurred, and the once tightly organized attack formation was instantly thrown into chaos.
Taking advantage of the chaos in the Japanese army, Lei Tao quickly returned to his team's hiding place and shouted, "Brothers, get ready, we are going to break out of the chaos!" The team members were inspired by Lei Tao's voice, and they all tightened their weapons, their eyes revealing firm determination.
Under the cover of smoke, Lei Tao led his team in a difficult breakout operation. They carefully avoided the main force of the Japanese army and advanced along a relatively hidden mountain path. On the way, they occasionally encountered some lost Japanese stragglers, but they were all quickly and decisively dealt with by the team.
However, the road to breaking out wasn't smooth. When they reached a valley, they suddenly encountered a Japanese sniper squad. This squad had clearly set up an ambush, attempting to cut off Lei Tao and his men's escape route. Suddenly, gunfire erupted, and bullets rained down on Lei Tao and his men.
Lei Tao quickly hid behind a huge rock and calmly observed the enemy's firepower distribution. He found that the Japanese sniper team relied on the high ground on both sides of the valley to form a crossfire network, which greatly hindered their advance.
"Everyone, don't panic, listen to my command!" Lei Tao shouted. He then ordered several team members to suppress the Japanese high ground on one side with firepower to attract the enemy's attention, while he led several other team members, using the rocks and trees in the valley as cover, to make a detour to the other side of the high ground.
After a fierce exchange of fire, Lei Tao and his men successfully circled the Japanese rear. They launched a surprise attack like a tiger pouncing on its prey, instantly plunging the Japanese army into a difficult situation, surrounded by enemies from both sides. Under the fierce attack of the team members, the sniper team was quickly wiped out, and Lei Tao and his men continued to retreat to a safe area.
As they gradually moved away from the battlefield, the flames and smoke behind them gradually became blurred.