The Ultimate War Of The Apocalypse-Chapter 408 - 401 Not Optimistic

The battle was intense, but it was someone else’s fight, a fight that Spark Squad should have faced.

So, since the enemy and their quasi-allies had started clashing, should they help, help, or help?

For Gao Yuan, there was only one choice, and that was to rush over and help, to assist the allies in wiping out this small enemy force, and then join up in victory and go on to whatever was next.

"We’re going in!"

Gao Yuan called out eagerly, but after he did, Li Jingang shouted, "No, that’s wrong! We need to retreat!"

"We can’t engage!"

"We should retreat!"

"Let’s go right now..."

After Gao Yuan issued the command to engage, anyone with the right to speak voiced their opinion in the shortest time possible, and Gao Yuan was left bewildered by the simultaneous chorus of objections.

"Shouldn’t we take this opportunity to eliminate the enemy before we retreat?"

Gao Yuan knew he had shown weakness again, but he had to ask what needed asking, pretending to know something he didn’t was a taboo.

"This is just the enemy’s vanguard. They’re already retreating because they only want to delay us, waiting for their main force to arrive and then encircle us. And there’s more!"

Li Jingang caught his breath in a rush, pulling up Nie Erlong, who was weighed down by too much gear, and he continued urgently, "By the time we get there, Ram’s people will have already withdrawn. Now while they’ve bought us time, we need to retreat fast!"

"Retreat quickly!"

Gao Yuan, complying like a good sport, made a snap decision, gesturing with his hand, "We’re pulling out... follow King Kong!"

Li Jingang ran ahead, shouting loudly, "Egg Bomb Squad!"

Ralph answered, "Yes!"

"Cover us from the rear."

"Yes!"

Ralph immediately slowed his pace, loudly calling out to his team members to spread out, with five people dragging at the very end of the troop. If enemies pursued, they would have to form a blocking position.

Li Jingang shouted loudly, "Our position has been compromised, team leaders... turn on your radios, half the team equip night vision!"

Unsure of when they might need to use an electromagnetic grenade, so full use of electronic devices wasn’t possible. Gao Yuan listened to Li Jingang’s orders, reflecting on his own.

The orders were harmonious, which made Gao Yuan happy because it meant his command was maturing.

"Mr. Cao!"

Li Jingang suddenly called out to Cao Zhenjiang, who immediately responded loudly, "Present!"

"Form an anti-tank unit around you!"

"Yes!"

Cao Zhenjiang didn’t stop either. He slung his machine gun over his shoulder and casually pulled down the rocket launcher hanging at the top of his backpack. Then he yelled, "Liu Deguang, rocket launcher shooter, Yu Shunzhou, Nie Erlong, you three are a team. Caishen, you’re with me. If any tanks get close, listen to my commands."

"Yes!"

Why would he have the less combat-capable Spark Squad members form the anti-tank team instead of the stronger Signal Flag or a two-person Angel Mercenary Corps?

Gao Yuan didn’t quite understand Li Jingang’s order, but as soon as he looked over at Cao Zhenjiang, he immediately realized why.

Because, each member of the Spark Squad had a rocket launcher, each one equipped with a Type 08 rocket launcher.

Moreover, if it weren’t for the PF98 rocket launchers they were hauling being too big and heavy, the Spark Squad members would guarantee one 120mm rocket launcher per person.

The late-stage sufferers of the firepower deficiency fear syndrome were beyond cure. Moreover, all members of Spark Squad had been trained in anti-tank warfare, including the half-baked Gao Yuan, and even the two externs, Yu Shunzhou, and Nie Erlong, had earnestly and systematically learned how to target tanks.

Tank driving might not be a skill you possess, but targeting tanks is a must. So, although Spark Squad’s members might not compare with the foreign colleagues who joined later in terms of special combat capabilities, when it comes to battling tanks, they might lack real combat experience, but theoretically, they are definitely reliable.

It was a good idea to gather the few with insufficient special abilities to prepare to confront the enemy’s tanks, thought Li Jingang.

Having understood Li Jingang’s thinking, Gao Yuan silently nodded, feeling that he was gradually getting a handle on Li Jingang’s line of thought.

Just then, Ashraf ran up to Gao Yuan. While running, he reached out to Gao Yuan, signaling for him to hand over the rocket launcher he was carrying on his back.

Gao Yuan was taken aback for a moment. Ashraf was a... what was he? A shooter, a precision shooter, but was Ashraf capable of using a rocket launcher against tanks?

Li Jingang surveyed his surroundings. Just in time, he saw this and said quietly, "Give it to him. Ol’Gun has probably taken out more tanks in his life than any of us have."

Gao Yuan thought for a moment, then still handed the rocket launcher to Ashraf.

Indeed, Li Jingang was correct; Shenzhou’s soldiers emphasize anti-tank training, but when Ashraf and his unit were at war with the Soviet Union, they didn’t have anti-tank training, only anti-tank combat.

Now, everyone had clear responsibilities, but the main theme was still to flee the scene. Gao Yuan and his team had only run about three hundred meters when the battle, which was two rounds of fire away, ended.

The entire engagement lasted just about three minutes before it ended.

"The friendly forces that initiated the combat have an easy retreat. We won’t go looking for them. Let’s leave this place quickly to avoid being surrounded by the enemy. Our situation is very critical, and we must get away from here as soon as possible."

After speaking, Li Jingang came to Gao Yuan’s side and murmured, "I reckon the enemy will catch up soon. We’re unlikely to have completely shaken them off. If we manage to escape smoothly, then there’s nothing to talk about, but if we get surrounded, you must take Xinghe and go first. No one here can stop you, and you have to know what’s important."

It was always like this, invariably the same. Every time a battle started, he was instructed to run first if things went south. Gao Yuan was truly bothered by this.

But what to say? There was nothing to say, nor could anything be said.

All Gao Yuan could do was murmur, "Is it that pessimistic?"

Li Jingang nodded and replied softly, "Yes, the situation doesn’t look good. You can keep on running, but we’ll eventually get tired, and the enemy has strong mobility. The recent engagement just delayed the time it takes for us to be surrounded, but we will definitely be surrounded. Unless more allies launch an attack and hinder the enemy’s movements, otherwise, I estimate in no more than half an hour, we’ll definitely be caught by the enemy."

Gao Yuan didn’t know what to say. He was naturally pessimistic, and he knew that Li Jingang’s reasoning was sound. Since the enemy’s movement relied on tanks and armored vehicles, this phenomenon already had its dual aspects: one was that the enemy was forced to utilize transportation with protective transport lines, but on the other hand, it also indicated that the enemy had strong mobility.

Since two legs can’t outpace wheels, the enemy will inevitably catch up. ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom