Chapter 81

The reconnaissance robot, or rather the micro-sized flying saucer, approached the heads of the armed militants almost silently, hiding in the dense tree canopy, monitoring their every move, and transmitting real-time images and sounds to the integrated combat system.

"Damn, I'm exhausted. Boss, let's take a break. We're not far from the Chinese border. Take a rest, and we can cross the border in one go. Otherwise, if we run into the Chinese border police, we won't even have the energy to run," said a short Asian man with a headscarf, speaking in a language Wang Yong had never heard before. Fortunately, Xiaoguang had already translated his words into text and input them into the integrated combat system. As soon as the short man finished speaking, a chorus of curses erupted from the others.

"Min Deng, why don't you just die?"

"Fuck!"

"You jinx! You're the one who will run into the Chinese police!"

"Alright, stop arguing, everyone, be quiet," a man who appeared to be the leader shouted, holding an American M4 carbine with an attached grenade launcher. "Everyone, take a good rest. Min Deng is right. What if we run into those damn border police? But I have to remind everyone, the general entrusted this shipment to us because if we don't have any income, we'll be damn starving. The last few deliveries were intercepted by the border police, so this time the general has assigned our elite team to open a new route through the forest to deliver this shipment directly to the buyer. If this deal fails, we and the general will be damn finished. Kun Sa has been eyeing us for a long time. So, everyone, stay focused. To ensure our success, the general deliberately sent another group to take the old route to draw the Chinese police's attention. This mission must succeed!"

After he finished speaking, he inspected his thirteen subordinates one by one. Seeing their determined gazes, he relaxed his finger from the trigger, took out a water bottle, unscrewed the cap, and took a big sip.

After he finished drinking, a tall white man, about 1.83 meters tall, carrying an American M40 sniper rifle, asked, "Bason, how far is it to the border?"

Bason, with a disdainful look, replied, "Scorpion, no need to rush. We've already surveyed this route. Once we cross this mountain, we'll be in China. We can follow the forest for ten kilometers, and the buyer will meet us. When that happens, the mission will be complete. The remaining commission will be transferred to your Swiss bank account in full."

This mission could have been completed by his team, the general's most elite force, but the general, for added security, specifically hired these reputed mercenaries. In Bason's view, this was completely unnecessary. If they didn't encounter the Chinese border police, they would have to pay these guys one million dollars for nothing. But if they were discovered by the Chinese police, Bason didn't think that five of them could eliminate the police and complete the mission. Therefore, Bason had been unimpressed with these guys since they joined. He thought the general's decision was unnecessary. However, the general had already instructed him that if they were discovered by the Chinese border police, these five would draw the police's attention, allowing Bason to break through and meet the buyer. As long as he connected with the buyer, the mission would be considered a success. He considered these guys as cannon fodder; as long as they drew the police's attention and created conditions for his crossing, even if they all died, it would be worth it. After all, compared to the shipment worth 150 million dollars, one million dollars wasn't much. Of course, Bason didn't have high hopes for their fate. If the Chinese police were easy to deal with, the general wouldn't be in this situation.

At this moment, Scorpion suddenly stood up. The few people around him immediately raised their guns and found cover, looking around cautiously. The rest of Bason's men looked confused, not knowing what these guys were doing. Bason watched Scorpion with disdain, waiting for his explanation.

Scorpion stood there with his M40 sniper rifle, one minute, two minutes, three minutes... Suddenly, he raised his gun and aimed at a direction. "Bang—" a low gunshot echoed. Then, two of his men, one with an AK-74 assault rifle and the other with a German G36 assault rifle, sprang up like rabbits and quickly ran in the direction Scorpion had shot, using the large trees in the forest for cover.

At this moment, Scorpion finally spoke, startling Bason.

"We've been discovered by the Chinese border police!"

"What? Are you sure?" Bason asked, nervously scanning the surroundings. His subordinates also reacted, scattering and finding cover after the gunshot.

"We'll know once my men return. But are you sure this isn't the border?" Scorpion's question made Bason pause, then he understood. This encounter showed that these guys were much stronger than his own men. It seemed they would really have to rely on them to complete the mission. Bason smiled and said, "We're not at the border yet. The border is at the foot of the mountain, where there's a boundary marker." Hearing this, Scorpion was taken aback, and his face darkened.

Meanwhile, Wang Yong, at the Japanese underground arms base, was also taken aback. He thought he had already entered Myanmar, but it turned out he hadn't crossed the border yet. He quickly had Xiaoguang pull up a satellite map. It turned out this was a protruding area of the China-Myanmar border, extending about ten kilometers. No wonder he thought he was already in Myanmar. But Wang Yong didn't have time to think about this. He immediately released another micro-reconnaissance robot, heading straight for the direction Scorpion had shot. If it was really the border police, Wang Yong didn't mind helping them take out these drug dealers. Before the second reconnaissance robot arrived, the first one transmitted new information.

Scorpion angrily cursed, "Damn! Idiots!" Seeing Bason's confusion, Scorpion sighed and said, "If you had told me the exact location of the border, I would have taken the high ground on this mountain. But now, just be thankful they just arrived and haven't sent a message back yet. Hurry up and cross the border; the Chinese border police will be here soon."

Bason, realizing the situation, broke out in a cold sweat. He had been too careless, thinking this place was remote and rarely visited. If his mistake led to the mission's failure, the general wouldn't spare him. Thinking of his fate, Bason was truly afraid. He immediately rallied his men to follow Scorpion and his subordinates, running up the mountain in tactical formation. The sooner they got there, the better their chances of completing the mission.

However, when they reached the top of the mountain and searched carefully, they found only a pool of blood. Seeing this, Scorpion immediately called on his radio, but no matter how he called, his two subordinates did not respond. Scorpion felt that his situation was not good. But he thought that radio malfunctions were common in this area. Maybe the one who was shot had run away, and his two subordinates were chasing him. Scorpion knew his subordinates' capabilities well; he didn't think two border police could silently take out his two subordinates, even the Chinese elite special forces couldn't do that.

Thinking this, he was about to tell Bason to take his men down the mountain to meet the buyer, while he and his remaining two subordinates would set up a defensive position on the mountain. A mortar shell whistled and landed on the mountain. "Boom—" Two of Bason's men, who didn't have time to dodge, were blown into pieces, and blood and flesh flew everywhere.

While Scorpion and Bason were still looking for cover, at the foot of the mountain, Wang Yong and a police officer with a second lieutenant's rank were standing in front of an American 82mm mortar, high-fiving in celebration. It turned out that after Scorpion's two subordinates went up the mountain to capture the Chinese border police, Wang Yong not only released a reconnaissance robot but also rushed to the top of the mountain. He had put away his electromagnetic assault rifle and switched to a Springfield sniper rifle and a Bren light machine gun.

With Wang Yong's speed, he quickly reached the Chinese border police before Scorpion's subordinates. One of the Chinese border police had been shot in the shoulder and was severely injured and unconscious. Seeing Wang Yong, the police officer immediately raised his 95 assault rifle, pointing it at him. Wang Yong had to explain that he was exploring the forest and had accidentally discovered a secret Japanese underground arms base. He then asked the officer to take his injured comrade to the cave for shelter. The officer, without time to verify Wang Yong's identity, carried his comrade and followed Wang Yong's instructions to the Japanese base on the mountain. However, he didn't notice that Wang Yong had deliberately slowed down. When Scorpion's two subordinates were just a hundred meters from the top, Wang Yong just looked at them, and they suddenly disappeared. Without a doubt, Wang Yong had taken them into his small world. Then, he mentally controlled a complete landmine to silently place it under their feet. After that, there was nothing left. Wang Yong threw their bodies into the surrounding grass when he entered the cave and followed them into the cave. (To be continued.)