Chapter 236: Taking the Limelight to the Division Headquarters
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“You hold the gun. i’ll contact the company commander for backup,” Wang Ye told Wei Qinghai.
He possessed the system and knew that only the two of them were present, but he couldn’t explain this fact. Consequently, he had to handle the situation based on standard procedures.
Meanwhile, the two individuals who had been hit remained silent, adhering perfectly to the exercise’s rules. The dead spoke no more.
On their side, Zhou Qi struggled to control his emotions, or rather, he failed to adhere to the exercise’s rules. He continued to talk even after his demise.
Wang Ye bent down and hurried over to Zhou Qi. While taking cover, he gazed at Zhou Qi and said, “Class monitor, I’ve avenged you. 1 eliminated two of them!”
“Excellent! The radio is yours!” Zhou Qi managed a forced smile, though his red eyes betrayed his emotions.
Wang Ye, at that moment, was unsure how to console him. He took control of the radio station and put on the single-sided earpiece.
“Company Commander!” Wang Ye greeted, and Wu Jianfeng’s voice immediately filled his earpiece, “Wang Ye, are you alright?”
“I’m fine, but we were ambushed. We spotted two individuals concealed in the fallen leaves, and they fired shots at us. They appeared out of nowhere and attacked the class monitor and Li Bing. Now, only Wei Qinghai and I remain. However, we’ve also dealt with the two assailants. Currently, we can’t confirm if there are only two of them nearby!”
“Alright, don’t act recklessly. I’ll mobilize reinforcements to your location!” Wu Jianfeng wasted no time and began deploying additional personnel.
As for Wang Ye, he observed Zhou Qi, whose eyes were now red. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke softly, “Class monitor, it was you who noticed something was amiss here.”
Zhou Qi immediately raised his head and met Wang Ye’s gaze. He mustered a smile and feigned strength as he patted Wang Ye’s shoulder. “Don’t entertain such twisted thoughts. I’m a soldier, an upright one.”
“But, class monitor…”
Before Wang Ye could finish his sentence, Zhou Qi interrupted him firmly, “No ‘buts.’ We’re still in the fight. Stay cautious and alert.”
Having said that, he lowered his head and no longer made eye contact with Wang Ye. “Alright, I’m a casualty. Pay me no mind. Stick to the rules of the battlefield.”
Wang Ye looked at him with a hint of helplessness and removed his earpiece. Carrying it now was a burden, and he had left his backpack behind when he rushed over.
“Well then, I’ll head back, class monitor.”
Wang Ye whispered, then swiftly returned to his previous position. He signaled to Wei Qinghai to remain still and stay vigilant.
The two “deceased” scouts on the other side maintained their silence. Although Wang Ye knew there were only two of them, he continued to adhere to the rules, preparing to await reinforcements.
“This soldier is impressive! I believe I have some impression of him.”
Inside the division headquarters’ battle command room, the setup included not only a sandbox simulation but also a wall of split video screens.
Ordinary troops didn’t possess a single combat system, including the Iron Bones Hero Regiment. However, a division’s reconnaissance unit had already started using it.
In simple terms, every soldier had a personal communication device, complete with GPS and video surveillance capabilities, enabling the command center to issue remote commands and observe the soldiers’ surroundings directly.
Of course, it went without saying that their disguises were top-notch. Once they changed into civilian clothing, they didn’t even leave their weapons behind. They even altered their gender. How could they carry these items?
At that moment, one of the video feeds was zoomed in on. In the corner of the video, a figure briefly appeared and froze in place. Soon, additional information appeared alongside it.
[Name: Wang Ye]
[Military Rank: Private]
Position: Undetermined
[Owner:…]
This was the outcome of the combat department personnel attentively cross-referencing Wang Ye’s information, as provided by the commander’s words, with frozen video stills of the characters and the database.
“Oh, it’s him!”
Wang Ye had briefly shown himself from a corner of the video, making the image somewhat blurry. Additionally, he wore a steel helmet, making it challenging for the commander to discern him clearly.
However, upon seeing this information, the commander smiled knowingly.
He was certainly familiar with Wang Ye. Back when Wang Ye had saved the recruit who jumped from the building, the commander had reviewed Wang Ye’s information.
Subsequently, Wang Ye broke team records and made continuous contributions. There were even some promotional photos featuring Wang Ye that had been published in the military newspaper. How could the commander not recognize Wang Ye?
Moreover, just two days ago, he had reviewed Wang Ye’s information once again.
On the sidelines, someone chuckled. “It’s truly remarkable. It’s extremely rare for a newly joined recruit to react so quickly in actual combat.
What made it even more remarkable was not just his speed of reaction but the swiftness of his actions. That shuttle just now took out the two of them directly.”
This individual was a deputy division commander, and he had been the advocate for awarding Wang Ye second-class merit during the previous meeting. Now that Wang Ye had suddenly come into their view and displayed such courage, he naturally held a favorable opinion of him.
Of course, in any situation, there were those who rejoiced and those who felt sorrow.
Take the Iron Bones Police Reconnaissance Company, for instance. The Division Reconnaissance Company also fell under the direct authority of the Chief of Staff.
Seeing his two scouts killed by a recruit who had recently left the company was hardly a cause for celebration.
Even though he had mentally prepared himself for the likelihood that his scouting company would eventually fail and suffer substantial losses.
Nonetheless, it was still difficult to accept.
Only a short time had passed, and they had already suffered casualties.
Moreover, their assailant was a private.
Even though he was familiar with this private and recognized his formidable capabilities, being hailed as the most outstanding recruit in the entire division and even the entire army for the year, he was still, undeniably, a recruit. His reconnaissance company didn’t even have conscripts; it consisted entirely of non-commissioned officers.
In such circumstances, how could one possibly find cause for laughter?
“Yes, he’s also incredibly cautious. Given the unknown circumstances, he didn’t rush over to investigate just because he achieved success in one engagement,” the division commander remarked, disregarding the Chief of Staff’s demeanor and nodding with a smile.
Wang Ye was unaware that others had observed his recent performance.
Certainly, it was not occupying his thoughts in the moment.
Wei Qinghai could no longer contain himself and tossed another fragmentation grenade toward their opponents.
Then, he instructed, “Keep an eye on them. I’ll go check the situation. It might just be these two!”
Seeing smoke emanating from behind the tree, he deduced that the opposing side had only two combatants.
Considering that only two individuals had fired previously, he made this decision without hesitation.
“Understood!”
Wei Qinghai took the initiative to stand, and Wang Ye readily concurred.
Wang Ye immediately adopted a defensive stance, prepared to open fire if necessary.
Meanwhile, Wei Qinghai cautiously advanced, proceeding one step at a time. He utilized the uneven jungle terrain and the cover provided by trees and shrubs to make his way closer.
This tactic was only applicable under the current circumstances. After all, the exercises employed blank rounds; there were no real live rounds. The “smoke” emanating from the individuals was actually produced by the laser emitters mounted on the muzzles of their guns.
Lasers, unlike bullets, could be obstructed by leaves or other obstacles. As long as an obstacle disrupted the laser’s path, it wouldn’t trigger the sensors everyone carried, and no smoke would emerge from their positions.
“Where are the rest of your team?” Wei Qinghai’s voice soon reached the other side.
“We’re already out of the game!” A new voice responded, unfamiliar to Wang Ye.
Wang Ye remained still but called out, “Brother Wei, search the nearby areas where people could be hiding.”
“Got it!” Wei Qinghai acknowledged.
In this moment, he had, in fact, eased up.
Wei Qinghai had a hunch that it might just be these two adversaries. In the situation they had just encountered, if there were more enemies, they would have certainly opened fire simultaneously.
Considering that they had already discharged their weapons, it was logical for them to withdraw. It was improbable for anyone to linger here without firing.
He promptly responded, “It seems fine. It’s possible there are only two of them here.”
Wang Ye hurriedly made his way over.
The performance had concluded.
In fact, at this moment, Li Bing and Zhou Qi also approached.
They had been on standby, but it didn’t mean they had to remain stationary after the threat had been eliminated. It was permissible to move around the area once they knew there were no more enemies.
“You two are quite ruthless!” Li Bing remarked while looking at the two figures seated on opposite sides.
Both individuals were dressed in ghillie suits with camouflage helmets, but the black button-like sensors on their suits and helmets were clearly visible.
However, both were focused on Wang Ye at that moment.
Their expressions, especially after glimpsing Wang Ye’s military rank, soured.
Indeed, it was him who had just taken them out.
Killed by him?
The one leaning against the tree appeared as if he had bitten into a bitter gourd. He muttered softly, “It’s all over… This is bad, this is bad…”
The soldier muttering appeared to have graduated from the recruit company just a few days ago, and now he had been defeated by this particular soldier. He could already envision the warm reception he would receive from his company commander, platoon leader, and class monitor upon his return.
“Are you Wang Ye?” The other individual seated on the ground looked at Wang Ye with uncertainty.
Scout training was undoubtedly grueling. Their schedules were typically much more demanding than those of ordinary infantry companies. Most of the time, they were out in the field and had limited opportunities to keep up with news and information.
However, he had happened to read a military report two days prior.
Scouts had exceptional memories. Gazing at Wang Ye’s face, he suddenly recollected the figure from the military newspaper.
“Do you know me, class monitor?” Wang Ye replied with a smile.
“Know you? What class monitor? Fuck, you two were so sneaky, shooting in the dark!” Li Bing couldn’t help but curse.
These two individuals seemed to be disregarding his presence entirely. When he spoke, they simply ignored him.
“What’s wrong with calling him class monitor?” This particular scout was evidently hot-tempered and shot a fierce glare at Li Bing.
Well… it was primarily about his self-assured demeanor.
He was a scout under the division’s command.
In a fight, based on the “dead” rules, both Li Bing and the others were considered dead. He had more than enough confidence to confront them again.
Indeed… even if Wang Ye, one of the two living individuals, joined in, they still held a high degree of confidence in taking on two against four.
After all, they were scouts, and their opponents were just ordinary infantry soldiers.
In reality, he continued to eye Wang Ye, almost anticipating Li Bing to express his discontent and take the initiative to attack first. After all, they had cameras on them, so initiating a fight wasn’t a good idea.
However, since they had attacked him first, they could defend themselves.
This way, he could confront all four of them later.
He hadn’t succeeded in the ambush and had been killed by a new recruit, which left him seething with anger. Even though he recognized Wang Ye, his frustration remained.
If he could best Wang Ye, it might ease his feelings and somewhat salvage his pride.
“Alright, Li Bing, let’s ignore them and adhere to the exercise rules!” At this moment, before Li Bing could respond, Zhou Qi spoke with a stern expression.
Being a seasoned soldier, he understood exactly what was going through the other side’s minds. He had seen fights break out at the end of exercises due to frustration and had even participated in such altercations himself.
Nevertheless, today wasn’t the right occasion. There were only four of them against two scouts. Zhou Qi felt they lacked the manpower to engage.
If they had an entire squad with them, he might not have attempted to dissuade them.
The crafty old-timer still sought to provoke them, likely nursing resentment for having been outwitted.
However, Li Bing wasn’t about to heed his advice. Who in the military would willingly comply with such advice? Moreover, they hadn’t lost the engagement. Why would they bow down to him?
“Convinced? You two old farts!” Li Bing retorted with a grin. “Aren’t you both smoking from your heads now? There’s nothing to be proud of.”
He wasn’t foolish enough to launch the first attack.
“Hmph!” The scout immediately snorted dismissively and lowered his head, refusing to look at Li Bing at all.
If you have the guts, then make the first move.
If he didn’t initiate an attack, he’d only make a bigger fool of himself.
After all, it was undeniable that the soldier had singlehandedly eliminated two of them while they had only caused two casualties on the other side.