boyutpedia Chapter 421: Rich Experience
Chapter 421: Rich Experience
Su Ming didn't flinch. He took a deep breath, dove quickly, and nimbly rolled to the side, avoiding the initial barrage of fire. Then, his gun fired, each bullet aimed directly at the enemy's vital points.
"Take cover! Take cover!" Su Ming shouted, and the team immediately dispersed, seeking cover along the corridor's sides. Zhang Kai quickly climbed behind a wall, whispered, and fired continuously at the enemy. Gunfire echoed around them, and the air was filled with tension and the thick smell of gunpowder. Everyone was fighting with all their might, with a single goal in mind: fight to the bitter end, until the enemy was completely defeated.
"Quick! Forward!" Su Ming called out in a low voice, leading his team to the next bunker. His movements were swift and decisive, his figure seeming to blend into the surroundings. The sound of gunfire continued. Despite the enemy's numerical superiority, they were unable to stop their attack. Su Ming could almost hear his own heartbeat, each beat a challenge to death.
During a close-range firefight, team member Liu Ming was unfortunately injured. Su Ming immediately rushed forward and dragged him to safety. Seeing Liu Ming's furrowed brow and pained expression, his heart remained unwavering. At this moment, no one could stop. Between life and death, there was only one goal: to move forward.
"Keep moving forward! Don't stop!" Su Ming roared, his gaze as firm as steel. Even facing the endless barrage of gunfire, he remained undaunted, his resolve only strengthened. Every charge was for a greater victory, every struggle on the brink of life and death was for the ultimate light. He would not allow any of his team members to retreat, and certainly not himself to fail.
Time seemed to stretch and twist. The enemy finally retreated after a fierce attack. Su Ming led his team through the corridor and headed towards an even more treacherous battlefield. Every step carried the pressure of life and death, but Su Ming did not stop. He would not allow himself, nor anyone else, to stop.
Su Ming's palms were soaked with sweat. Though he tried to remain calm, the anxiety and tension deep within him kept surfacing. His steps were almost mechanical, not pausing for breath, but pressing forward on instinct. The atmosphere around him grew increasingly tense. Gunfire echoed on both sides of the corridor, each shot seeming to pierce the air. He knew the enemy would not let them go easily; any slackness would result in unbearable consequences.
"Su Ming, something's happening up ahead!" Zhang Kai's voice suddenly rang out, followed by a violent explosion. The blast of explosives ripped through the air, reverberating through the corridor, instantly swallowing up the surrounding light and sound. Su Ming paused abruptly, knowing that the enemy had begun to intensify their attack.
He paused, took a deep breath, and forced himself to banish all distracting thoughts. He could clearly see every member of the team around him, especially Zhang Kai's expression. He saw a subtle hint of fear in his suppressed gaze, an emotion that everyone inevitably feels when facing the brink of life and death. Even the strongest warrior will feel a sense of unease deep within, especially when facing death so close.
"Zhang Kai, follow me," Su Ming commanded in a low voice, without a trace of hesitation. He knew that the team members' mental state was far more complicated than the enemy they faced.
Zhang Kai nodded, suppressing his fear as he followed closely behind Su Ming. His fingers gripped the gun tightly, their tips turning slightly white. His heartbeat was like a drum, heavy and powerful. Every breath felt like a sharp blade piercing his body, and the unspeakable fear in his heart never dissipated. Every second on the battlefield seemed to force him to face the most terrible fate: death.
"Calm down." Su Ming suddenly turned his head and met Zhang Kai's gaze with a cold expression, as if trying to see something in his eyes. "You've done well enough. Don't let yourself fall into fear."
"I know, I will keep up." Zhang Kai clenched his teeth, his lips were bitten white, but there was no sign of hesitation in his eyes.
As they continued forward, the surroundings grew increasingly eerie, the sound of footsteps echoing through the empty corridor. At the far end of the corridor, a few dim lights shone faintly, their weak illumination illuminating the ground. The distorted shadows filled the air with an indescribable sense of oppression. With each step forward, Su Ming's heartbeat accelerated. He knew clearly that the enemy before him was not merely a physical threat, but a psychological pressure and temptation.
"Captain, left!" At this moment, team member Li Hao's shout broke the dead silence. Su Ming turned around and saw that Li Hao's face had turned pale. His eyes were fixed on the left side of the corridor, which was pitch black and without any light.
"Enemy?" Su Ming asked in a low voice, his eyes sharp, noticing the panic and uneasiness in Li Hao's eyes.
"It should be." Li Hao nodded. Although his tone was calm, he was obviously not that confident.
"Quiet." Su Ming waved his hand, signaling the team to remain silent. He crouched slightly and slowly moved to the side of the corridor, his ear pressed against the wall, trying to detect any slight change in the enemy's movements. He knew that the enemy's deployment was extremely cunning, and any sound could reveal their whereabouts.
The air grew heavy, as if time had frozen. Su Ming's ears were filled with every subtle sound from the outside world: the echo of footsteps, the gentle rustle of the wind, even the whispers from the distant corridor. Each sound made his heart palpitate.
"No movement," he whispered, feeling a small sense of relief, but then tensing up again. The enemy was hiding so deeply, clearly intending to lull them into a state of complacency and then deliver a fatal blow.
"Keep going." Su Ming took a deep breath, his face expressionless. He knew he had to be vigilant with every step, not letting any enemy movement slip through his net. The team members didn't object and continued to follow silently, their footsteps so light they were almost inaudible.
However, just as they had advanced another ten steps, a clear sound of footsteps suddenly rang out from the other side of the corridor. As the footsteps intensified, Su Ming felt a sense of oppression approaching from all directions.
"Be alert!" He growled, instantly leading his team into hiding in a narrow corner. Gunfire rang out almost instantly; the enemy's ambush was even faster than expected. Several bullets whizzed past them, tearing the air apart like thin paper, carrying with them an invisible threat.
"Kill them!" Su Ming's command sprang out almost instantly. Before he'd even finished his words, he'd already leaped from his hiding place and swiftly slipped into the line of fire. He immediately opened fire, the bullet whizzing out, accurately striking the enemy's head. Blood and brain matter splattered like a fountain, instantly filling the air with a pungent odor.
The team members immediately launched a counterattack. The gunfire intensified, the air filled with a suffocating smell. Amidst the fierce exchange of fire, Zhang Kai suddenly fell to the ground, a cloud of blood splattering from his chest. In that instant, Su Ming's heart nearly stopped, his eyes fixed on the fallen Zhang Kai.
"Zhang Kai!" Su Ming rushed over, almost instantly pounced on Zhang Kai. He pressed his hand against Zhang Kai's wound, trying to stem the bleeding, but Zhang Kai's face was lifeless, his eyes empty and confused.
Zhang Kai's lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but he only spat out a mouthful of blood. "I... I'm fine... continue..."
Su Ming's eyes welled up slightly as he gripped Zhang Kai's hand tightly. At that moment, the entire world seemed to freeze. He knew Zhang Kai's vitality was rapidly fading, and he couldn't let it all go to waste. Suppressing the pain in his heart, Su Ming gritted his teeth, drew his knife, and without hesitation plunged it into Zhang Kai's chest, ending this hopeless struggle.
"Keep going!" he whispered, his voice cold and almost emotionless. "The enemy is still there, we can't stop."
Although the team members were in pain, they quickly regained their composure at Su Ming's call and continued to move forward. Death was constantly lingering among them, and all this made them understand more clearly that only by living could they move forward with this sacrifice.
As Su Ming led his team quickly through the corridor, his thoughts drifted back to the moment Zhang Kai collapsed. Zhang Kai's weak yet resolute voice still echoed in his ears. Although he appeared almost cold and emotionless, the guilt and self-reproach deep within him gradually surfaced, weighing on his chest like a heavy stone.
He knew that as a leader, he couldn't afford to slack off or hesitate. The fate of every team member depended on his decision, but at this moment, Su Ming couldn't ignore one problem: he had overlooked another equally important team member—Zheng Yaoxian.
Zheng Yaoxian, a seasoned veteran, was the embodiment of stability and wisdom within the team. Compared to Zhang Kai's aggressive, aggressive nature, Zheng Yaoxian was more thoughtful, meticulous, and rational. However, in recent operational decisions, Su Ming had consistently failed to give Zheng Yaoxian's opinions sufficient weight. Whenever Zheng Yaoxian offered a different tactical suggestion, Su Ming, under pressure and a sense of urgency, chose to make a quick decision, rather than listening carefully to Zheng Yaoxian's detailed analysis.
He frowned, feeling a little irritated. Every second on the battlefield meant life or death, and in the process, he increasingly felt that he hadn't given Zheng Yaoxian the attention he deserved. Zheng Yaoxian didn't express his emotions directly like Zhang Kai did. More often than not, he endured silently, his silence tinged with rationality and concern.
"There is an obstacle ahead!" A quick warning pulled Su Ming back from his thoughts. He suddenly came to his senses and looked up. He saw some discarded debris piled up not far from the end of the corridor, and a collapsed wall, which posed a huge obstacle to the advancing team.