The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Lei Tao leaned against the rock wall of the cave, holding a modified Type 81 rifle in his hand, while Heilong lay loyally at his feet, his intelligent AI prosthetic eye flickering slightly, and the faint blue light was like a ghost's eye in the darkness, staring at the movements in the direction of the ridge.

The wind and snow were still howling, and the sound of gunfire gradually subsided. Only sporadic footsteps could be heard from the bottom of the mountain, mixed with intermittent curses and low conversations.

"Leizi! They're coming!" Meng Yan's voice came from the cave entrance, a hint of anxiety. He and Lao Qiao were preparing to retreat with several injured anti-Japanese fighters.

Lei Tao raised his head, his eyes as sharp as a knife: "Meng Yan, Lao Qiao, take your men and retreat first! I'll cover your retreat here!"

"No! How can you possibly hold off so many people by yourself?" Meng Yan shook his head fiercely, his face determined. "Let's go together!"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Lei Tao shouted in a low voice, his tone unquestionable. "Take your comrades and retreat first. This is a dead end. The longer we delay, the worse it will be for us. I'll stay here to distract them. You go east, cross Wild Wolf Ridge and find a place to hide!"

The old woodcutter was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "Be careful, Lei Tao."

"Get lost!" Lei Tao cursed in a low voice, but a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, "I'm still very strong! Go!"

Meng Yan and Lao Qiao said no more. They knew Lei Tao's character. Once he made a decision, no one could change it. They quickly gathered the injured soldiers, whispered instructions, and carefully retreated from the cave entrance, disappearing into the snowstorm.

After watching them leave, Lei Tao took a deep breath and turned to walk deeper into the cave. He quickly pulled several booby-trapped bombs from his backpack and deftly placed them in various corners of the cave. These bombs, which he had modified himself, were incredibly powerful, not only causing explosive damage but also releasing thick smoke, creating terrifying visual and auditory effects.

"Black Dragon, scan the structure inside the cave and find the best explosion trigger point." Lei Tao said in a low voice.

"The scan is complete. It is recommended to place trigger devices at the entrance and the bifurcation of the main channel." Black Dragon's voice came from the tactical headset, calm and precise.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Lei Tao nodded, quickly connected the trigger device of the bomb, and then scattered a circle of tiny steel balls and iron nails near the hole.

As Lei Tao secured the last booby trap to the stalactite on the cave ceiling, his fingers suddenly paused. He only had three C4 charges left in the Bagua Gyro, enough to create an even deadlier trap. His eyes lit up, and he quickly tore off his shirt to tie the C4 to the grenade. The wire nimbly threaded through his fingers, and three combined bombs quickly formed.

"Black Dragon, lead them to the depression in the cave wall." Lei Tao stuffed the bomb into the crevice and covered it with snow, leaving only half of the pull ring exposed. "Remember to keep a safe distance of thirty meters." The military dog ​​growled, and its intelligent AI prosthetic eye flashed with a stream of data, and it rushed into the wind and snow like a black panther.

A moment later, the Black Dragon's defiant bark echoed from the cave entrance. Scarred Agent Officer clutched his bleeding wrist and grinned, "He's hiding in the shadows, as expected! First Squad, follow me, the rest of you continue searching!" Over a dozen agents fanned out, the safety clicks of their MP35 submachine guns echoing incessantly.

Lei Tao slid along the damp rock face, the silencer of his modified rifle scraping against the protruding rock. When the first booby trap exploded at the entrance, he had already circled around to the side and rear of the agents. Amidst the snow kicked up by the explosion, Black Dragon's figure darted by like a ghost. His intelligent AI prosthetic eye accurately captured the enemy's panic—the moment the two agents instinctively covered their ears, Lei Tao pulled the trigger, and the bullet pierced their exposed necks.

"Sniper on the west side!" The agents immediately sought cover, only to step on a steel ball trap Lei Tao had laid. Amidst the screams, Lei Tao seized the opportunity to roll a second C4 grenade into a crevice. This bomb was specially designed, its outer layer of white phosphorus blasting upon impact. The blazing flames instantly engulfed the three agents, and the heat melted their chemical protective suits into a sticky black substance.

Scar Agent finally realized something was amiss and hissed, "Retreat! This is..." His voice cut off abruptly—the Black Dragon had somehow circled behind them, its sharp metal claws ripping open an agent's ankle. Lei Tao seized the opportunity and launched his final hybrid bomb into the stalactites on the cave ceiling.

After everything was ready, Lei Tao pulled out a smoke bomb from his waist, pulled the fuse, and threw it towards the cave entrance. With a dull "bang", billowing smoke instantly filled the entire cave entrance, blocking the view.

Outside the cave, reinforcements from the Kwantung Army were already approaching the entrance. The scarred officer in charge clutched his injured wrist, a fierce gleam on his face becoming increasingly apparent. He glanced coldly at the bodies and traces of the explosion on the ground, then gritted his teeth and ordered, "Enter the cave! Leave no one alive! Search!"

The agents walked into the cave cautiously, their guns pointed forward, their footsteps echoing in the narrow tunnel. However, just as they entered the cave entrance, a loud explosion suddenly rang out, shaking the entire cave violently, and rubble and smoke flew everywhere.

"Get down!" one agent yelled, but it was too late. A second booby trap detonated at the fork in the main passage, sending several agents flying and showering them with bullets and steel balls.

"Ambush! Retreat!" Scarred Agent roared, but the cave had become a swirling inferno. Thick smoke obscured their vision, and the aftermath of the explosion made it impossible to move. Several agents attempted to retreat, but were suddenly pounced upon by a black dragon that sprang from the darkness, its saber slicing their throats with pinpoint precision.

The black dragon roared, its fangs sharp and cold. Its intelligent AI prosthetic eyes locked onto its target through the smoke. With lightning speed, it bit down on the throat of an agent, its massive canine piercing the victim's carotid artery, sending blood splattering against the cave wall. It then quickly released its jaws, growling and forcing back any approaching enemies. Like a streak of black lightning, it darted through the cave, using the smoke as cover to launch one surprise attack after another.

Lei Tao, hiding behind a boulder outside the cave, calmly observed the chaos within. He pulled out his modified Type 81 rifle, fitted with a silencer and wrapped in camouflage, appearing unusually low-profile. He aimed at the fleeing spies and gently pulled the trigger.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" The quiet gunfire was particularly clear in the narrow cave, each shot accurately hitting the vital points of a spy. The bullets penetrated their bulletproof vests, and blood and flesh flew everywhere.

"Someone!" a spy yelled in terror, but his voice was quickly drowned out by the sound of gunfire. More agents were shot and fell to the ground, their blood staining the snow in the cave red.

Scar Agent roared angrily, raised his rifle and fired wildly, but his bullets only hit the smoke in the air. He gritted his teeth and roared, "Get out! Find the killer!"

However, just as they tried to rush out of the cave, Lei Tao's modified Type 81 assault rifle suddenly opened fire, killing several spies and forcing them back into the cave.

Lei Tao pulled a C4-filled grenade from the Bagua spinning top, removed the safety pin, and tossed it into the cave. As the grenade rolled into the cave, Scar's pupils constricted. Relying on years of battlefield experience, he reacted instantly and screamed, "Get down!" But his voice was completely drowned out by the detonation. The moment the C4-filled grenade detonated, the cave seemed to be ripped open with a searing chasm. The combined blast, like an invisible giant hand, lifted the rock, frozen soil, and the remains of the agents into the air.

The black dragon's hooves spread out, its metal claws scraping the ice with a piercing sound as it rushed towards the hidden path on the side of the cave, carrying Lei Tao with it. Behind him came a roar like a landslide. Looking back, the entire cave entrance was completely buried by snow and rubble thrown up by the air wave. Mixed in the snow and mist were fragments of unburned C4 explosives, glowing with an eerie blue flame.

"Hurry! Aftershocks!" Lei Tao tugged at Black Dragon's collar. Before he could finish his words, the ground beneath him suddenly shook violently. The loosened mountain began to crumble, sending large chunks of rock and snow cascading down. Black Dragon's intelligent AI prosthetic eye quickly calculated a safe route, guiding Lei Tao sideways and dodging the incoming boulders.

By the time they finally hid in the crevice in the distance, breathless, the original cave had already turned into a messy ruin.