Special Forces: I Can See the Experience Bar

Chapter 31 Surrounded

There's always a chance of something going wrong, and plans can't keep up with changes. Chang Ning ultimately underestimated the speed of the four wheels, as well as the speed at which the Blue Army could deploy its troops.

"It's careless!"

Chang Ning planned to create a time difference and lure people to the vicinity of the search team he had wiped out, so that he could escape.

In the end, he was too naive; he never expected the Blues to be so fast.

"The squad leader found that kid."

The private driving the car said excitedly.

On the way, they learned the specifics: one of the Red Team members had wiped out their entire search team.

This is the heart of the Blues' territory, and this is a disgrace, a slap in the face to them.

You have to pick up the lost face yourself!

"What bad luck, how did we have to run into each other head-on?"

The off-road vehicle sped along the mountain road, and even though Chang Ning had heard the commotion beforehand, he didn't have time to hide.

Since we've already run into each other, let's try to escape. Now is not the time to fight head-on; who knows if there will be reinforcements coming from behind?

"Bang bang bang."

Chang Ning wouldn't give the search team a chance to get out of the car. He fired a burst of bullets at the driver and passenger, then ran away.

"Stop right there! Don't let that kid get away!"

The gunshots and shouts behind him accelerated Chang Ning's speed even further.

Judging from the situation, if they catch me, I'll be torn to pieces. They don't care if I've already withdrawn from the exercise; I'm bound to get a beating.

Chang Ning remembered that in the plot, Chen Guotao and Xiao Zhuang wiped out the missile brigade, but in the end they were surrounded by a group of people. If their commander hadn't come, they might not have been able to get out without leaving something behind.

People usually turn a blind eye to these kinds of things, and no one will pursue the matter unless it goes too far.

These are all cautionary tales, so Chang Ning can't afford to take them lightly; he's not used to getting beaten up.

Besides, being eliminated means you're not as skilled as others. Instead of training harder, you take revenge on them. That kind of behavior is too low, and Chang Ning would never look down on it.

"Squad leader, that kid is too fast. There are too many trees in the woods, making it difficult to aim."

As the distance between the two sides widened, the members of the Blue Team's search team began to grow impatient. They were now starting to empathize with their fallen comrades.

I can't outrun them, and what's even more infuriating is that my aim is worse. How am I supposed to fight against such a monster?!

Out of the corner of his eye, the squad leader glanced at his men and noticed that half of them were missing. It hadn't even been ten minutes since the start.

What to do? They just won't confront you head-on, they'll slowly wear you down with gua sha!
"If you're so capable, stop and let's fight one-on-one!"

Perhaps angered, the class monitor uttered a thoughtless remark.

"If you're so capable, then don't chase after me!"

Chang Ning found it amusing. Seeing how they looked at him as if they wanted to devour him, how could Chang Ning dare to stop?
"Kid, you should surrender. You won't escape from area 321. To tell you the truth, besides my search team, there are five other teams on their way."

The squad leader tried to demoralize Chang Ning and make him give up his escape. If he continued to chase, Chang Ning would slowly wear him down, but if he didn't chase, the mission wouldn't be completed.

"Are you insulting me?!"

Chang Ning's voice drifted faintly from afar; the squad leader could still see his back. Hearing Chang Ning's words, the squad leader was visibly startled, then his expression hardened. Yes, he shouldn't have said those words. From the very beginning of the Chinese army, there have been soldiers who would only die standing, never live on their knees!

What he just said was indeed inappropriate.

The words spoken by the man chasing him made Chang Ning feel an urge to stop and beat him to a pulp. Although he had been in the army for less than a year, that didn't mean he lacked the pride of a Chinese soldier!
Soldiers must have backbone!
But Chang Ning can't stop. If he stops and fights, even though he can win, and even wipe out those few people, it won't be a problem.

The problem is that once he stops and engages in close combat with the other side, he will almost certainly be surrounded, so even if he wipes out the enemy team, it will be useless.

We can't do a business that loses money!

Suddenly, the roar of an engine came from directly ahead. Worse still, as if by prior arrangement, the sound of engines could be heard from all directions except behind us.

It's clear that despite all their scheming, Changning was still surrounded.

"You're not getting away, kid!"

The voice of the pursuing squad leader behind him carried a hint of satisfaction. Being worn down like being scraped would make anyone feel frustrated.

Now the class monitor can finally vent his anger.

'We're still surrounded. We need to think of a way to break out.'

Chang Ning, as the person involved, was frighteningly calm. His behavior was not like that of a new recruit participating in an exercise for the first time. Perhaps he has a naturally strong heart.

'We must not let them surround us!'

If the six search teams are allowed to stop and form an encirclement, even his best marksmanship will be useless.

He could be eliminated in an instant by firepower from all sides; there would be nowhere for him to hide.

'The best option now is to attack from behind.'

The search team behind him encountered Chang Ning earlier and was almost completely worn down by him.

The other search teams are all at full strength, making it difficult to fight them and they would also be tied up.

Changning can't stay in one place for too long now, because that would give other search teams time to form an encirclement.

Seeing that the Red Army scouts ahead had slowed down, the squad leader who had fought them earlier was overjoyed. Whether they surrendered or fought him head-on, it seemed that they had a better chance of winning.

"Everyone be careful, that guy's going all out!"

The squad leader reminded him that he hadn't even considered the possibility of the scout surrendering. Just like they say, surrender is not a concept for Chinese soldiers!
"Oh, we've been spotted."

Chang Ning wasn't worried about his motive being discovered. He had dealt with this search team before and felt he could handle it.

The search team wouldn't wait for Chang Ning to be ready before engaging him in a direct confrontation. They took cover while Chang Ning slowed down and opened fire.

The gunshot startled the unknown birds in the trees, who frantically flapped their wings and fled this unsettling place.

"grass!"

The moment Chang Ning decided to take action, he kept an eye on the movements behind him. When he realized there were no footsteps behind him, he knew something was wrong.

Without a second thought, he lunged forward, not caring whether there were small stones on the ground or if he would bump into them; his priority was to dodge the bullets before considering anything else.

The sound of bullets whizzing through the air kept coming from above. Chang Ning felt a sense of relief, though it wasn't that serious. He didn't want to be eliminated right now.

After a volley of bullets, Chang Ning, clutching his gun, quickly rolled to the left. There happened to be a small earthen mound there, less than a meter high, which could be used as a makeshift position.

(End of this chapter)