The Fourth Calamity never believed in the steel torrent!

Chapter 14 The Demon in the Smoke! Hurrah!
After shouting these words, Andrei glanced outside through the periscope in the trench.

The shelling had barely finished when enemy soldiers on the opposite side began their charge.

I don't know if it's because the shelling just now not only covered the enemy's position, but also our own, which made the enemy think that the soldiers on this position had already retreated.

At least Andrei noticed that they hadn't done any artillery preparation before the charge, which seemed rather rushed.

However, it was clear that the premature artillery barrage had not only prevented Andrei's company from retreating, but also other units.

In the blink of an eye, gunfire erupted from other trenches, and mortars, whose locations were unknown, were also firing at the charging enemy soldiers.

Encountering machine gun and artillery fire, the enemy soldiers in that area quickly fell to the ground. At the same time, artillery shells were also being fired from behind the enemy positions towards the trenches where the fire was taking place.

"Sir, we..."

Beside Andrei, a new recruit heard the distant gunfire and opened his mouth to say something, but Andrei gestured instead:

"Don't speak, ignore them!"

"Get ready, I'll tell you when to charge!"

Besides the distant positions, enemies were also slowly approaching on Andrei's side. However, because they did not retaliate or even show their faces, the enemy did not notice anyone there.

As the enemy drew ever closer, Andrei held his breath.

Now is the critical moment. Once they are exposed, the enemy's artillery fire will immediately shift to them, and under the suppression of the artillery fire, his company will be wiped out!

Even if there are players, it is impossible to withstand the enemy's continuous bombardment!
The enemy was getting closer and closer, and Andrei's heart couldn't help but pound as he watched them approach.

What he fears most right now is that these people will test the waters before they rush up, such as throwing a round of grenades before they even get close.

The second thing I'm afraid of is that some stupid player might suddenly have a brain fart and start a killing spree without thinking, since a major characteristic of players is that they are unpredictable.

However, these enemies don't seem to have particularly rich combat experience; at least they didn't throw a round of grenades as soon as they got close before considering anything else.

The players were also very obedient. Perhaps because of Andrei's cautious appearance, they all thought that they were following the storyline. Therefore, in the chat area, they were all warning each other that no one should act without permission!

Just as this group of soldiers in iron-black uniforms were getting closer and almost at the edge of the trench, Andrei suddenly blew his whistle loudly.

A sharp whistle suddenly rang out, instantly startling the enemy troops outside. Before they could react, a series of smoke grenades had already been thrown out by the player.

It's unclear what brand of smoke grenades the player used, but the smoke spread incredibly fast. Despite the lack of wind, within just a second or two, the entire trench was enveloped in grayish-white smoke.

"Brothers, charge with me! Hurrah—!"

Hao Nan, a player known for his fierce charge, charged ahead and unleashed a battle cry with a distinctly Russian accent.

Upon hearing the shout of "Hurrah!", the other players and the surrounding soldiers seemed to be injected with adrenaline, and they all charged out with their bayonets drawn.

Despite the thick smoke obscuring everything ahead, players could still spot marked enemies through the smoke. Rat-a-tat-tat! Rat-a-tat-tat!
Brother Hao Nan, wielding an M1918, fired rapidly at the enemy, emptying a magazine in the blink of an eye. Other players, armed with various automatic weapons, also opened fire, instantly killing a large number of enemies.

"Smoke grenades! Don't forget the smoke grenades, keep the smoke screen going!"

"Don't stop, everyone charge!"

Andrei, carrying his own unidentified pistol, also rushed out, calling out to the players in front of him as he ran, telling them not to get carried away with the killing.

Without smoke grenades, all of them would have been easily killed by the enemy's heavy machine guns and artillery!
But it's clear that the player's combat skills, or rather, gaming skills, are far more proficient than Andrei had imagined.

Along the way, players kept throwing smoke grenades and firing their weapons. Every now and then, players would rush into the smoke with melee weapons and slaughter the bewildered enemy soldiers.

While they were killing, they were also discussing in the chat area that the reaction speed of the NPCs in this game was much slower than that of the NPCs in Battlefield.

Looking at what they were discussing, Andrei couldn't help but roll his eyes.

This is no nonsense!
For a normal person, being suddenly bombarded in the face with a bunch of smoke grenades, followed by a barrage of fire from a dozen submachine guns and machine guns, would be truly bizarre if they could organize an effective counterattack immediately!
The other ordinary soldiers didn't have the same equipment as the players, but they were fearless and charged forward with their bayonets.

"Hurrah! Slaughter all those damned Black Hawk devils!"

"Long live the Cambrian Empire! Long live the Tsar!"

"You bastard, taste my grand funeral!"

Perhaps it was because the other soldiers also knew that they were in a desperate situation, or perhaps it was because of Andrei's leadership skills, which were not very obvious.

At that moment, the bayonet charge unleashed by these soldiers was truly imposing, routing the enemy and sending them fleeing in disarray.

Although their vision was obscured by the smoke, making it difficult for them to see clearly, they didn't need to see too clearly either.

They weren't shooting with guns; they just needed to look at the soldiers in black uniforms, rush up, and stab them to death with bayonets!
Andrei was a little nervous, thinking he was going to rush in and kill people, afraid that his little pistol might accidentally hit his teammates.

But looking at these guys, he realized he was just overthinking it.

With my speed, I wouldn't even be able to kill an enemy before I'm even warm up!

After charging for some distance, Andrei, worried that his soldiers would scatter in the smoke, quickly blew his whistle again.

As soon as the whistle blew, a soldier with a bayonet ran over to him.

"Captain, our men are in disarray. What if they get into fighting our own people?"

In his excitement, Andrei kept walking and shouted loudly:
"Fire at those charging towards us! Those charging towards us must be enemy troops! Even if they are our own people, those running away now are deserters!"

"Brothers, charge! Hurrah!"

(End of this chapter)