The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Undercurrents surged. Lei Tao climbed out of the crater and, under cover of darkness, quickly made his way to the body of a Japanese soldier, searching for useful intelligence. He found a detailed map in the soldier's backpack, which marked the Japanese troop deployments and routes in the surrounding area. Lei Tao's heart sank; this information was crucial for their next move.

He carefully put the map away, his gaze once again fixed on the half-bloodstained Japanese army armband. This was the armband of the 5th Regiment of the 5th Division's Search and Reconnaissance Division. Lei Tao knew the strength of this regiment well; they were well-trained and well-equipped, an elite unit of the Japanese army.

Now that the scout team had been completely wiped out, the enemy's main force would likely soon notice something was amiss and rush to investigate. Lei Tao acted decisively, deciding to notify Liu Zishan immediately and have the team move as quickly as possible. He turned and ran in Liu Zishan's direction, but a sudden uneasiness welled up in his heart, a feeling that things weren't going to be that simple.

Lei Tao hadn't run far when he suddenly tripped. He lost his balance and was about to fall. In a panic, he did a somersault and landed steadily on the ground. In the darkness, he quickly glanced at the object that had tripped him. It was a thick vine. Looking around, he saw several traps on the ground. It was obvious that this was a trap carefully set by the Japanese army.

At that moment, a sinister sneer echoed through broken Chinese, accompanied by a shout: "The renowned 'Ghost Assassin': Sir Lei Tao, how are you? We've been waiting for you for a long time." Startled, Lei Tao quickly drew his rifle and looked in the direction of the voice, only to see a few pairs of sinister eyes gleaming in the darkness. Several dark shadows closed in from all sides, instantly trapping Lei Tao within. He cursed himself for being careless, for not noticing the anomaly nearby. He calmly observed the enemies around him, noticing a difference from the previous Japanese troops: their figures were more agile, their eyes revealing a cunning and ruthless edge. "Who are you?" Lei Tao asked gravely. "Haha, we're a special unit from the 5th Division, specializing in eliminating troublemakers like you," the opposing colonel replied with a smirk. Lei Tao used words to stall for time: "Get rid of people like me? You little devils, relying on a bunch of so-called special forces of the Fifth Division." He concentrated on communicating with the Bagua Gyro System: "Brother Wuxing Bagua! Are you there? Help me!"

Bagua Gyroscope System: "Hey, my master, this is the first time you have taken the initiative to communicate with me in such a long time." Lei Tao did not have time to listen to the system's complaints, and hurriedly asked: "Is there any way to help me solve the crisis at hand?" Bagua Gyroscope System: "Don't worry, let me analyze your situation first. Well... you are surrounded by the special forces of the 5th Division. They are well-trained and well-equipped, but the supplies you grabbed before... included AI attack drones... You want me to help you, but you must complete a task issued by the system within the regulations. If you fail to complete the task, the system's punishment is to make the master impotent for ten years...!" "Brother Bagua Gyroscope, you are so mean!" Although Lei Tao was complaining in his heart, he understood that now was not the time to compete with the system, so he immediately asked, "Okay, I promise you. Tell me quickly, how to use the drone." "Don't worry, give an order and let this system release the drone on your behalf." The system quickly guided Lei Tao's operation. Lei Tao released the drone according to the system's instructions. At this moment, a drone carrying 24 precision-guided small aerial bombs suddenly appeared in the air. The Bagua gyroscope system remotely controlled the AI ​​to start the friend-or-foe identification program. The onboard far-infrared thermal imaging camera quickly scanned the surroundings and automatically marked 31 heat sources, 30 of which were hostile attack targets...

The Japanese officer said, "Mr. Lei, you are now surrounded by us. Surrender and serve the Imperial Japanese Army. I can intercede with the Imperial Headquarters and guarantee that you will become a military advisor to our Fifth Division Special Forces. Otherwise, today will be your death!"

Upon hearing this, and seeing the drone ready to attack, Lei Tao simply put away his gun and laughed out loud: "Among my opponents, you are the best at talking and making me laugh, but you think that you are familiar with our Chinese Sun Tzu's Art of War and can use this tactic of "the mantis stalks the cicada while the oriole waits behind"? Indeed, if it were used on others, it would definitely be perfect! But as for me, my surname is Lei, have you ever heard of a tactic called thunder punishment from the sky?"

Japanese officer: "What? Thunder punishment? Damn! You have a very bad conscience. Don't think I don't know that you are delaying time and waiting for reinforcements. If you don't surrender, as an enemy of the empire, you will only be destroyed." He waved his hand and ordered the soldiers to shoot.

At this moment, the AI ​​attack drone dropped a guided aerial bomb over the Japanese officer's head...

The first aerial bomb landed precisely on the Japanese officer's head, the blast sending five nearby soldiers flying. The drone's infrared lock system automatically tracked the remaining heat source, and three bombs exploded in a triangular pattern, scattering the surrounding Japanese troops on the right. Lei Tao seized the opportunity to retrieve his silenced Scorpion submachine gun from the Bagua Gyro space and pulled the trigger at the enemy who had emerged from his left.

After the drone completed its initial bombing, it began circling at low altitude for follow-up fire. Lei Tao suddenly smelled a strange, sweet scent—behind the rocks to his left, two Japanese soldiers wearing gas masks unscrewed cylindrical canisters and tossed them into the air. "Gas bomb!" He yanked down his collar to cover his mouth and nose, and simultaneously instructed the drone to fire smoke bombs to disrupt the wind.

"Chinese, taste the Empire's secret weapon!" A Japanese major wearing gold-rimmed glasses emerged from behind cover, grinning and pressing the remote control at his waist. Instantly, more gas cylinders exploded in the air, spreading yellow-green smoke like a venomous snake. Lei Tao felt a sting in his eyes and a burning sensation on his skin. He gritted his teeth, pulled out the simple gas mask from the Bagua Gyro space, and put it on, while simultaneously controlling the drone to launch incendiary bombs at the source of the gas.

The moment the flames ignited the poison gas, a violent explosion created a blast that dispersed the toxic mist. Lei Tao seized the opportunity to rush toward the enemy ammunition crate and precisely lobbed a Molotov cocktail into it. "Boom!" The ammunition's detonation triggered a chain reaction, sending a heat wave carrying shrapnel across the battlefield. He was thrown to the ground by the blast, but as he tumbled, he grabbed a grenade launcher, loaded it with high-explosive rounds, and fired it at the rocks where the Major was hiding.

The major stared at the incoming shells in horror, his neck veins bulging and his Adam's apple rolling violently. He practically stumbled toward the tear gas launcher beside the bunker. With sweat-stained fingers, he frantically unscrewed the safety cap, pointed the launcher in the direction of Lei Tao's hiding place, and pulled the trigger. In an instant, white smoke spread like a surging tide, its acrid odor rapidly irritating his nose and eyes.

Lei Tao coughed violently from the smoke, tears streaming down his face. His vision went blank. But he remained calm. He quickly placed his left hand on the surface of the Bagua gyroscope, his consciousness sinking into the system interface. The thermal image unfolded on his retina, the enemy's silhouette transformed into a pulsating red spot. He decisively pulled out his M1911 pistol, hooked his right thumb around the bolt, and pulled back with a sharp, metallic clang. He then quickly flipped the safety.

Lei Tao leaned forward, lowering his center of gravity. He lunged sideways, his body nimbly darting through the smoke like a cheetah. Using the thermal imaging's direction, he locked onto his target with his arms extended, slightly lowering his wrists to counteract the recoil. "Bang, bang, bang!" The pistol spitted flames, bullets escaping like arrows from a bow. Amidst the relentless gunfire, the Major's left arm, holding the gun, suddenly exploded in two bloody sprays. He screamed, falling to one knee, the tear gas launcher in his hand dropping.

The major struggled to get up and flee, only to find Lei Tao approaching like a ghost. Just then, the sharp buzz of a drone echoed overhead. He looked up, only to see two dark figures plummeting. His pupils constricted, and he instinctively tried to duck, but it was too late. Two deafening explosions echoed, and the tent where the Japanese chemical weapons were stored was instantly engulfed in flames. The blast, carrying scorching air and debris, swept in, completely engulfing the major in a sea of ​​flames.

Flames shot up into the sky, and unexploded gas canisters exploded in the intense heat. Covering his mouth and nose, Lei Tao sprinted out of the poisonous fog. Behind him, he heard the cries of Japanese soldiers and the sound of explosions. He turned back to gaze at the burning battlefield, knowing that this one-sided massacre was only the beginning—the Japanese, armed with chemical weapons, were far more dangerous than he had imagined.

When the battle ended, the battlefield was left with only burning debris and sporadic gunfire. Lei Tao wiped the smoke from his face as the drone automatically returned and landed in front of him. After he stored the drone in the Bagua Gyro space, a system prompt sounded: "System Temporary Mission One: Prevent our troops from entering the chemical weapons contaminated area."

2. Obtain Japanese radio intelligence.

The task time is three days. If the deadline is exceeded, the penalty period will take effect.