The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 118 Sniper Showdown

After successfully dealing with the threat behind him, Lei Tao finished off all the Japanese corpses and quickly rushed to the previous sniper position. Upon arrival, he quickly stored the modified Type 81 assault rifle and then took out the TSVL-8 tactical sniper rifle from the Bagua gyroscope space.

He set up his sniper rifle neatly, his eyes glued to the zoom scope, and carefully searched for valuable Japanese targets at the foot of the mountain...

A Japanese soldier took out a grenade, put the safety pin on it, knocked it against his helmet, and was about to throw it in the direction of the guerrillas, but he was hit by a high-speed spinning bullet on his wrist holding the grenade.

The Japanese soldier's wrist, gripping the grenade, was struck by Lei Tao's sniper rifle bullet. Instantly, the bullet's destructive force unleashed. The wrist was instantly reduced to a bloody mess, its bones shattered into countless fragments. The once sturdy wrist was now reduced to only a shred of skin, barely connected to the hand holding the grenade, as it drooped limply. Blood gushed out like a fountain, splattering the surrounding area crimson.

He screamed in agony, his facial muscles twitching violently in agony. His fingers loosened instantly, and he could no longer control the grenade. It landed with a clang.

The fuse was on, and after a mere second of pause, a blinding flash of fire and a deafening roar erupted. The Japanese soldiers bore the brunt of the blow, instantly shattered to smithereens. Broken limbs, mixed with dirt, rocks, and gunpowder, flew in all directions. Several nearby Japanese soldiers, unable to evade the blow, were thrown overboard by the blast, suffering severe injuries. Some clutched their wounds and wailed in agony, while others fainted.

Lying in his concealed position atop the mountain, Lei Tao pulled the bolt with a swift and fluid motion. With a crisp metallic clang, the hot shell ejected from the chamber, and a new round, spring-loaded, precisely loaded it. Then, his right eye rested against the scope again. A Japanese officer, brandishing his command knife and shouting, attempted to rally the now-disorganized troops and form an effective defensive line. His drastic movements had already revealed his position, and Lei Tao instantly identified him. Lei Tao's mind raced, subtly adjusting the muzzle angle according to wind speed, distance, and the target's movement. He then held his breath. In the briefest pause between heartbeats, he decisively squeezed the trigger. A slight recoil ripped through the trigger, and the rifle whistled out like a bullet, piercing the smoke-filled air and carving a trail through the air. Almost instantly, the bullet hit the officer's chest accurately. The officer's body shook violently, his eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, and then he slowly fell to the ground. The command knife in his hand fell weakly to the ground with a crisp sound.

Seeing their commander instantly killed, the Japanese troops were thrown into complete chaos and panic. After calming down, most of the Japanese soldiers frantically began to empty their rifles, then, with bayonets fixed and their faces grim, launched a reckless charge towards the guerrilla area. Their eyes were red, their faces grim, and they ignored the hail of bullets and charged forward, seemingly disregarding their own lives, determined only to break through the guerrilla defenses in this brutal manner.

The guerrillas were initially stunned by the frenzied Japanese attack, but they quickly regained their composure. They quickly adjusted their tactics. Some continued to deploy suppressive fire, relying on the terrain to take down the leading Japanese with precise fire. Others prepared close-combat weapons, such as bayonets and broadswords, awaiting the approach of the Japanese, ready to engage in hand-to-hand combat.

As the Japanese and guerrillas engaged in close combat, hand-to-hand combat erupted. The Japanese soldiers, brandishing their bayonets, charged with frenzied momentum. Undeterred, the guerrillas deftly dodged and counterattacked with their weapons. For a moment, the sound of metal clashing and shouts of killing intertwined. Just then, a Japanese grenade thrower quietly set up his grenade thrower from behind, loaded it, and quickly fired. A grenade whistled toward the guerrillas, exploding with a loud bang, knocking two guerrillas to their knees. He was about to load a second grenade when Lei Tao, already stalking him from the hilltop, spotted him. He quickly adjusted his rifle's muzzle, calculating the distance and angle. He took a deep breath, then pulled the trigger. The bullet, streaking with lightning speed, accurately shot the thrower in the head, sending him falling backward and his grenade thrower to the side.

Just as the battle reached a stalemate, two veteran Japanese sharpshooters quietly climbed two large trees, hiding themselves behind dense branches. With their rifles, they aimed at the guerrillas engaged in fierce hand-to-hand combat. Taking advantage of the guerrillas' unpreparedness, they occasionally pulled the trigger and shot our team members.

Lei Tao keenly noticed something unusual. He noticed that several guerrillas had suddenly fallen without warning. He quickly shifted his position, searching for the direction of the bullets. Finally, he found two Japanese sharpshooters hiding in a tree.

Lei Tao crouched down and slowly moved forward, searching for the best angle to shoot. His heartbeat was steady, his breathing even, his eyes fixed on the target.

The first Japanese sharpshooter noticed Lei Tao's movements and quickly shifted his rifle, firing in his direction. Lei Tao dodged the bullet with a sideways roll, then raised his TSVL-8 tactical sniper rifle, quickly aimed, and decisively fired. The bullet whizzed out, instantly leaving a bloody hole in the Japanese sharpshooter's forehead, and he fell from the tree.

Seeing this, the second Japanese sharpshooter became more cautious and kept changing his position, trying to interfere with Lei Tao's aim. Lei Tao responded calmly, relying on his rich combat experience and keen intuition to judge the opponent's position.

At this moment, Lei Tao came up with an idea. He first jumped up, then performed a tactical roll, and then made a fake move to run forward.

The Japanese sharpshooter fell into the trap and opened fire. Lei Tao, after luring the other party to shoot, quickly retreated and fell to the ground. The moment he fell to the ground, the sniper rifle in his hand had already taken aim at the target.

Without hesitation, Lei Tao decisively pulled the trigger. With a "bang", the bullet flew out and accurately hit the Japanese sharpshooter, killing him on the spot and causing him to fall from the tree...

After a fierce battle, the guerrillas finally wiped out the Japanese squad at the cost of more than half of their troops being killed or wounded. When the last Japanese soldier fell, the battlefield fell into a brief silence.