Fatal Strike: Mercenary Road of Gunfire Ranger
Chapter 790 - 736: Snow Domain Operation
The snow-covered wilderness of Alaska looks incredibly beautiful, but for most people, every step taken here is extremely difficult.
Facing half a meter of accumulated snow, the handsome Supa led seven companions and struggled a few steps into it before someone fell.
Tessa, being petite, found the 30 centimeters of snow in the forest just about right for playing, but if it were for combat, that would be quite a challenge for her.
Mountain Eagle didn't have any intention of mocking these Thai fellows…
They received a call and traveled a long way from Thailand to Alaska as civil servants to lend a hand, which is camaraderie.
It's normal for Southeast Asians to not be accustomed to Alaska, mocking them would just be inhumane.
Mountain Eagle genuinely wanted to apply some pressure through action with intensity, to help them adapt to the environment here as soon as possible, at least mentally prepare,
otherwise, he wouldn't need to get out of the vehicle at all, the micro-missiles on the vehicle could assign one to each member of the Demon Group, there's no escaping for them.
Supa closely followed behind Mountain Eagle, not too far away. He received the most mainstream individual equipment in the world from the vehicle, from weapons to radio, boots to helmet, everything was top-notch.
Having gone through a period of brutal training, Supa, believing himself transformed, started feeling the entire environment working against him ever since he got off the coaster.
His steps became heavy, the thick gloves completely altered the feeling of holding a gun, and the bulky clothes made one clumsy, causing a delay in movements and reactions…
These weren't the hardest parts; the hardest part was that all exposed skin, when in contact with the cold air for long periods, would numb.
The self-heating underwear provided good warmth, but it did nothing for the hands, feet, and head.
Mountain Eagle led the team in a 600-meter detour into the woods, then stopped behind a fallen tree…
Looking back at Tessa, who was gritting her teeth to keep up, and seeing steam starting to rise from Supa and the others' heads, Mountain Eagle pulled Tessa to his side and slipped his hand into her collar to check.
Feeling Tessa was still relatively dry, Mountain Eagle nodded, lifted her up onto a nearby rock, signaling her to use the tree for cover and surveil the enemy's direction. Then he patted his forehead and said to Supa, "Put on the ski mask, lower the temperature of your warming underwear, adjust your breathing while moving, don't try to rely solely on physical strength, it's better to go slow than to deplete your energy.
The weather now isn't the coldest, so you haven't felt it deeply enough, but once the temperature drops to around -25 degrees or lower, sweating outdoors could be fatal."
Mountain Eagle glanced at a few soldiers from the 191 Battalion awkwardly holding their guns, he showed them his tightly fitting fleece gloves, and said, "Your weapons are custom-made, the trigger guards have been enlarged, but thick gloves will still affect shooting.
Your gloves are two-layered; the inner layer is for shooting."
Supa looked at Mountain Eagle, who was wearing far fewer layers yet appeared so composed, then glanced at his companions, who seemed a bit disheveled after just a few hundred meters, and said in a slightly dejected tone, "I thought we were good enough, but just the snow already…"
Mountain Eagle patted Supa on the arm, then looked at the other seven who also appeared a bit down and said with a smile, "Don't be like that, you are already good enough. Not adapting to the environment isn't your fault; it's not something that can be solved through training.
The Inuit Special Forces in Alaska can thrash most special forces worldwide in this environment, not because their marksmanship or tactical skills are better than yours, but because they grew up in this environment.
They know how to move more effortlessly, how to conserve energy, and what kind of environment is suited for what kind of activity, just like how you're at home in the Southeast Asian jungles!
Honestly, if we're talking about the harshness of the living environment, jungles are more dangerous than Alaska.
Here, you just need to adapt to the weather and adjust your physical condition; the other risks aren't that big of an issue for you.
At the very least, there won't suddenly be a poisonous creature jumping out from somewhere to take your life…
The most dangerous bears in Alaska are already hibernating, and now, you're the most dangerous species in Alaska!"
Mountain Eagle's words elicited a light chuckle from the soldiers of the 191 Battalion…
Supa clearly felt his companions' mood being uplifted by Mountain Eagle. This approach of first giving a blow, then offering psychological adjustment, this ebb and flow is commonly used in the military, quickly focusing the soldiers' attention on problem-solving.
Supa often did this himself, though now he's the one needing the adjustment…
Taking in a deep breath of the icy air, Supa coughed and looked at Mountain Eagle, "What's our next move?"
"We have two precision shooters, two snipers, and the remaining four are assault men."
If we can flank the enemy and launch an attack, we can disrupt their setup, coordinating with our road allies to annihilate them."
Mountain Eagle looked at Supa, now much more mature, and with a smile, he pulled out a tactical computer. Upon turning it on, a real-time battlefield image appeared…
Seeing Supa's somewhat amazed expression, Mountain Eagle zoomed in several times until he found their location, then enlarged the image…
Looking at the black spots near the fallen tree, Supa exclaimed in surprise, "That's us, there's a UAV above us."
Mountain Eagle nodded naturally and said, "Yes, a drone, and it's ours!"
As he spoke, Mountain Eagle strapped the tactical computer onto Supa's arm, smiled, and said, "Give it a try, find the enemy's location..."
Supa took off his gloves and operated the tactical computer, encased in a rugged housing, with somewhat awkward gestures. Soon he discovered this thing was similar to a smartphone...
Through zooming, he quickly found the trick...
Green light dots represent allies, red light dots represent marked enemies.
The current situation is that the enemy thinks they're setting an ambush, but actually, they've been caught in a pincer movement.
From the airport direction, two armed pickups mounted with machine guns have already exited the airport gate, slowly approaching the enemy...
Meanwhile, there are three armed pickups at the front, with Chuck standing behind one, holding a PKM machine gun at the forefront of the team.
After all, as an officer trained in classical training, Supa quickly realized that they had formed an isosceles triangle with their companions along the road.
The distance from the enemy is about 500 meters on all sides, completely encircling them, yet due to the winding road and forest cover, they hadn't encountered each other yet.
At this moment, as long as they slowly tighten the encirclement, they can exert maximum pressure during engagement and cause the enemy to quickly collapse.
After repeatedly confirming the battlefield situation, Supa, now in the right mindset, looked at Mountain Eagle and said, "Sir, we should continue pressing forward. As long as the firepower on both sides is sufficient, we can force the enemy to retreat towards us, and then we can easily set an ambush..."
Mountain Eagle smiled and rejected Supa's suggestion, waving his hand, "This place is good, right ahead is an open area. If the enemy wants to retreat to the main road, this area is a must-pass.
"You all just arrived, don't give yourself too much pressure. Try it here, confident?"
Supa observed the surroundings, pondered for a moment, then heavily nodded and said, "No problem. If the opponent really retreats from here, I'll keep them here."
Mountain Eagle nodded when he heard this, saying, "Then this place is handed over to you..."
Supa was stunned for a moment, with a strange expression, he said, "Hand it over to me? Then you..."
Mountain Eagle spread his hands and said, "The opponent is human after all, and well-trained experts. If we want them to escape along the specified route, it requires some measures, which I'll handle...
"As the on-site commander, your only task is to set up an impeccable pocket and annihilate all enemies that break into the pocket."
After saying this, Mountain Eagle didn't give Supa a chance to hesitate. He reached over to Tessa's waist and patted her, smiling, "You want to fight, right? Let me take you to experience it..."
Tessa thought she heard wrong, as this guy had consistently kept her away from combat in the past. This was his first time inviting her to be his battlefield partner...
Seeing Mountain Eagle's smiling expression, Tessa was a bit excited and said, "Where are we going?"
Mountain Eagle pulled out a pair of tactical glasses and put them on Tessa's face, then helped her connect the tactical glasses and the earpiece-style tactical headset, adjusting her helmet afterward...
Watching Tessa's excited face, Mountain Eagle tugged at her bulletproof vest to check the fit and then nodded, saying, "Climb on my back. We need to run a bit..."
Tessa, under the weird gaze of Supa and the others, climbed onto Mountain Eagle's back. She wrapped her arms around Mountain Eagle's neck and whispered, "I feel really thrilled now..."
Mountain Eagle took large strides in another direction, listening to Tessa's whisper, recalling something, and said helplessly, "Having you around makes my life destined to be thrilling!
"Be honest..."
Tessa heard this and, a bit dissatisfied, tugged at Mountain Eagle's face, saying, "I came to help at your wife's invitation...
"I quite like Xiao Wan. If you're nicer to me, I can be nicer to her too!"
No matter how Mountain Eagle heard it, he felt Tessa's words sounded awkward...
He was too familiar with this girl's character; in terms of scheming and interpersonal abilities, she was on a completely different level compared to Xiao Wan who worked long-term in the police department...
Thinking about his messy situation sandwiched between two women, Mountain Eagle sighed and said, "Just don't fight, bring any grievances to me..."
Saying this, Mountain Eagle quickened his pace, carried Tessa through about 400 meters of forest, and then stopped by two intertwined big trees...
Through the tactical glasses, he confirmed his position, quickly dragged over two logs, and established a small workable position between the two big trees...
"Daria, Gray Wolf, action..."