readytorunbook Chapter 387: Fierce Battle in the Mountain Village, Desperate Counterattack
Chapter 387: Fierce Battle in the Mountain Village, Desperate Counterattack
The squad leader of the Japanese task force suddenly noticed a sniper in the dark. His face suddenly changed and he hurriedly ordered the two soldiers beside him: "You two, go over there carefully, find out that sharpshooter and kill him!" The two soldiers swallowed their saliva, held their guns, and carefully searched in the direction of Lei Tao.
Lei Tao watched it all clearly from the rooftop. He acted decisively, temporarily putting away his sniper rifle and pulling his M1911 pistol from his leg holster. His fingers deftly pulled the slide, chambering the rifle and then flicking the safety, all in one smooth motion. Then, crouching low, he moved lightly and swiftly along the roof tiles, reaching the edge of the eaves and half-crouching there, his eyes fixed on the two Japanese soldiers approaching below.
The two Japanese soldiers tensed, their guns swaying from side to side, their gazes warily scanning their surroundings as they slowly approached. When they were close enough, Lei Tao suddenly leaned forward, his hands steady, and without hesitation, he pulled the trigger. With two loud bangs, the bullets blasted out of the chamber. The left Japanese soldier, struck in the temple, jerked his head, his eyes widening in terror, and fell backwards. The right Japanese soldier, struck between the eyebrows, collapsed to the ground without a sway, sending up a cloud of dust.
After dispatching the two Japanese soldiers, the fighting intensified throughout the bandit stronghold. Yi Guang hid behind a boulder, quickly reloading his submachine gun, muttering, "These little Japs are really tough! I'm almost out of bullets." Unexpectedly, the Japanese task force leader had keenly sensed his movements and immediately directed two Japanese soldiers to flank them, shouting viciously, "Kill the one reloading!" Just as Yi Guang was about to rise and fire, he caught a glimpse of the approaching Japanese soldiers out of the corner of his eye, and a shiver welled up in his stomach. At this critical moment, Meng Xiaoyu shouted, "Yi Guang, be careful!" He quickly adjusted his position and fired several shots at the two Japanese soldiers. One fell to the ground, and the other, frightened, quickly crept to the ground, not daring to move forward.
Meanwhile, on the main road to the mountain stronghold, Scarface Li and the petite female spy were locked in a stalemate. The female spy, though nimble, was far inferior to Scarface Li in strength. Clutching her rifle with both hands, she used swift movements and precise parries to repeatedly block Scarface Li's powerful broadsword strikes, sparks flying as sword and gun clashed. Scarface Li, seizing a moment of faltering footwork in her evasive movement, suddenly took a step forward and shouted, "Where can you hide this time!" Simultaneously, he unleashed a swift side kick with his right leg, aiming for the female spy's wrist, where she held the gun. With a snap, the female spy's wrist felt pain, her fingers loosened, and the gun clanged to the ground. Scarface Li seized the opportunity, raising his broadsword high with both hands. The blade gleamed coldly in the firelight, and he brought it down with a whirring sound. The female agent reacted extremely quickly, squatting down and rolling to the side, cursing, "You're looking for death!" The broadsword slashed down at her shoulder, the sharp blade still slicing through her clothes and skin, and blood instantly seeped out of her shoulder. The female agent gritted her teeth and quickly pulled out a dagger from her waist. She half-crouched and confronted Scarface Li, her eyes fierce, constantly changing her pace, looking for an opportunity to counterattack.
Near the counterfeit warehouse, Chen Erhu and the oval-faced female spy engaged in close combat. Chen Erhu launched repeated attacks, attempting to grab the spy, shouting, "Where can you hide?" The tall, long-legged female spy nimbly dodged his blows with wide movements, occasionally elbowing and kneeing Chen Erhu in the gut. She snorted, "You're too early!" Liu Sanbao, wielding a dagger, engaged the round-faced female spy in a fierce swordfight. Despite her plump appearance, the female spy's movements were agile, her dagger wielding impenetrable. Liu Sanbao parried and attacked, constantly searching for weaknesses, as the two exchanged blows, the clash of daggers a constant.
Meanwhile, another of Scarface Li's men was locked in a scuffle with the female spy with almond-shaped eyes. The two rolled on the ground, punching and kicking each other, each trying to wrestle the other's weapon. The man pried the female spy's wrists apart, while she kneed him in the stomach. The fight was incredibly intense.
In the open grounds of the stronghold, the brothers Li Shuiniu and Li Shuyang quickly rose, taking advantage of the smoke from the grenade explosion, and continued their attack on the Japanese task force. Li Shuyang, armed with a modified Type 38 hand cannon, fired at the task force leader, shouting, "Japs, take this!" The bullet grazed the leader's cheek and struck the earthen wall, sending a cloud of dust splattering across his face. Furious, the leader frantically wiped his face and roared, "Concentrate your fire! Kill them!" Li Shuiniu and Li Shuyang, familiar with the stronghold's terrain, deftly maneuvered among the ruins and debris, skillfully dodging the bullets.
After Lei Tao got rid of the two Japanese soldiers under the house, he did not relax at all. He picked up the sniper rifle again to observe the situation on the battlefield and found that the captain of the Japanese task force was hiding behind a mud wall to command the battle. Lei Tao's heart moved, adjusted his breathing, locked the muzzle of the gun on him, and slowly pulled the trigger. With a "bang", the bullet whizzed out, but the captain seemed to sense the danger. At the critical moment, he moved his body slightly, and the bullet grazed his shoulder and only tore off a piece of his sleeve. The captain broke out in a cold sweat and realized that he had to get rid of the sniper hiding in the dark first, so he ordered several Japanese soldiers to disperse to find Lei Tao's position, and at the same time commanded the rest of the Japanese army to intensify the attack on Yi Guang, Meng Xiaoyu and others, shouting: "Break through the defense line at all costs and find the sniper!"
Yi Guang and Meng Xiaoyu cooperated with each other, taking turns to cover each other, and stubbornly resisted the Japanese attack. Meng Xiaoyu's bullets were also running low. She took out the last magazine from her pocket, loaded it, and continued to shoot, shouting to Yi Guang: "I don't have many bullets left, I have to use them sparingly!"
Brothers Li Shuiniu and Li Shueiyang decided to change their tactics, sneaking around to the rear of the Japanese army and preparing to surprise them. Li Shuiniu picked up a large, unarmed sword from the ground, while Li Shueiyang held a modified Type 38 hand cannon. They cautiously approached the Japanese. When they were close enough, Li Shuiniu suddenly leaped out, shouting, "Damn! Give me your life!" He slashed a Japanese soldier's neck with his unarmed sword. Before the soldier could react, his head fell to the ground, blood splattering. Immediately afterwards, Li Shueiyang pulled the trigger, and the hand cannon unleashed a deafening roar, sending another Japanese soldier falling.
Seeing this, the Japanese task force leader hurriedly assigned some of his troops to deal with the Li brothers. At this moment, Lei Tao took action again, seizing the right opportunity to fire several shots in succession, killing several more Japanese soldiers. The Japanese task force was attacked from both sides and fell into chaos.
Scarface Li finally found an opportunity. He took advantage of the flaw exposed by the female spy and stabbed her in the abdomen with a knife, shouting: "It's over!" The female spy screamed and fell limply to the ground. Scarface Li did not care to rest, but turned around and joined the other men in the battle with the female spy, shouting: "Brothers, work harder and get rid of these female devils!" Under his leadership, Scarface Li's men were greatly encouraged and gradually gained the upper hand, forcing the female spies of the Japanese advance team into a desperate situation.
Meanwhile, a tall female agent was still holding out, using her short knife to fend off two of Scarface Li's men. Her sharp swordplay made it difficult for the two to reach her. Scarface Li, observing this, roared and charged forward, his sword whirring as it slashed towards the female agent. The female agent quickly raised her knife to block the blow, but with a clang, the knife was nearly knocked away.
On the other side, Chen Erhu was locked in a fierce fight with a round-faced female spy. Taking advantage of her breathing gap, Chen Erhu suddenly threw her to the ground, then rode on her, punching her hard. After a few struggles, she became motionless.
Liu Sanbao was facing off against a tall and thin female spy. He pretended to attack from the left, but the female spy fell for his trick. He quickly changed his tactics and stabbed her in the chest with his dagger. The female spy's eyes widened and she slowly fell to the ground.
As each female agent was eliminated, fewer and fewer remained on the battlefield. Scarface Lee and his men worked more and more closely together, gradually closing the encirclement. Finally, only one short female agent remained. She leaned against the wall, her face shrouded in fear, and she charged at Scarface Lee, dagger raised.
Scarface Li sneered, and he calmly dodged to the side, easily avoiding the haphazard attack. The short female agent couldn't recover in time, stumbling and nearly falling. Scarface Li took advantage of her momentary sway and slashed with his blade. The sharp blade sliced through the female agent's thigh, instantly sending blood gushing out like a fountain. The female agent let out a shrill scream, her body uncontrollably falling apart as she collapsed to the ground.
She clutched her wounds tightly with both hands, blood gushing from between her fingers. Her face was filled with pain and despair. But even so, she refused to give up. With her remaining strength, she pulled a grenade from her waist, pulled the safety pin, and threw it at Scarface Li and the others. Scarface Li's eyes flashed, and he shouted, "Scatter!" Everyone quickly dodged. With a loud bang, the grenade exploded, sending up a cloud of dust and gravel.
When the smoke and dust cleared slightly, Scarface Li took a closer look and saw the female spy trying to crawl towards the pistol that had fallen to the side despite her injured body. Scarface Li would not let her succeed. He rushed over and stepped on the female spy's wrist. The female spy felt pain and her grip loosened, and the pistol fell to the ground.
Scarface Li squatted down, put the knife to the female agent's throat, and said coldly: "You've struggled for so long, it's time to end it." The female agent's eyes widened, glaring at Scarface Li with hatred, and she wanted to curse, but before she could say anything, Scarface Li's knife had already slashed across. The female agent's throat made an indistinct muffled sound, and blood instantly gushed from her neck. Her body then slumped and fell completely motionless.
Scarface Li stood up, wiped the blood from his face, and looked around. The bodies of the female spies from the Japanese advance team lay scattered across the battlefield, and the smoke of gunpowder had not yet completely dissipated.