Chapter 1708 - 859: The Village Oddball

Chapter 1708: Chapter 859: The Village Oddball

"You mean to say, someone like Poisonous Snake couldn’t possibly be so harsh on himself, training rigorously every day, so he couldn’t possibly have such mechanical steps?"

Lin Beichen slightly raised an eyebrow.

Yu Feng was right, no leader of any organization would subject themselves to training like their subordinates for the sake of physical fitness.

Even if they do train, it’s mostly to improve their explosive strength and combat abilities, and it’s impossible to train like the regular subordinates to achieve such synchronized steps.

For example, the formal steps trained during military drills are meant to make the squad a united whole; everyone who integrates into this group is part of the group, displaying the squad’s discipline and demonstrating these people’s obedience.

"Hmm."

Yu Feng nodded slightly.

Lin Beichen carefully observed through the scope and quickly identified two individuals among the group with noticeably different steps.

The reason they were different was due to the rhythm and stride being completely unlike the other four.

"Boss, look at those two armed men at the front, their steps are markedly different from the two men in suits in front and the other armed men at the back. Is there a chance..."

Yu Feng stopped mid-sentence, but the implication was clear as long as Lin Beichen wasn’t a fool.

The two armed men at the front are very likely disguised!

"Boss, you make the decision."

At this point, Yu Feng turned his gaze to Lin Beichen beside him.

At times like this, of course, he needed to listen to Lin Beichen as the team leader.

The group below had already reached the central part of the open area; if they were allowed to continue, they might soon cross the border line.

Lin Beichen’s brow furrowed slightly, as all the challenges were now pressing on him.

"Shoot those two armed individuals with mismatched steps."

Lin Beichen didn’t dwell too much in thought; the more time spent thinking now, the more time wasted.

"Yes!"

Yu Feng nodded.

"Whoosh——!"

Just as the two were about to pull the trigger, a strong wind suddenly gusted over.

Anyone with shooting experience or who has played with slingshots knows that wind is a crucial factor in aiming accuracy.

At this moment, the distance between Lin Beichen and the target was at least five hundred meters.

Although they were in a favorable elevated position, trying to hit the target with perfect accuracy in windy conditions was truly difficult.

It wasn’t just about sniping skills; the key also lay in the 95-type standard rifle they held.

The rifle’s accuracy couldn’t match a sniper rifle’s, and after attaching the scope, there wasn’t much time to fine-tune it, so no one could guarantee sure-shot accuracy.

"Click—click-click!"

Time ticked by, and the strong wind showed no sign of stopping, instead blowing even more fiercely.

Lin Beichen’s brow furrowed deeper.

Could it be that fate really intended to protect that guy?

Lin Beichen took a deep breath, his gaze locking onto the target through the scope, who had already covered most of the open ground. Frustrated, he could only say to Yu Feng:

"I’ll take the left, you take the right!"

"Get ready!"

"Fire!"

The command and execution happened in just six short seconds.

The sounds of two gunshots gradually echoed through the rainforest, lingering for two or three seconds.

The target Lin Beichen aimed at took two steps forward, then suddenly leaned forward and fell face-first to the ground, eating dirt.

Due to the great distance, Lin Beichen couldn’t determine which part of the body had been hit.

Looking at Yu Feng’s target, the person seemed completely uninjured, glancing back, following which the group of bandits immediately focused their attention on the direction of Lin Beichen and Yu Feng.

The group swiftly gathered, one person supporting the fallen man, and they quickly ran toward the nearby dense forest.

Even though Lin Beichen quickly fired a few more shots, due to recoil and the strong wind, it caused no substantial damage to the enemy.

"Boss, they got away."

Yu Feng gritted his teeth as he watched the departing figures.

They were heading toward a river in front of the dense forest. The river wasn’t large and swimming across wouldn’t take much time.

Coupled with the dense trees over the river obstructing the view, effectively hitting them from above was just wishful thinking.

For Lin Beichen and Yu Feng to quickly move from the hilltop to the lowland and then pursue and strike the enemy, it was simply not feasible. By the time Lin Beichen reached the riverbank, the group would likely have already ventured deep into Myanmar’s rainforest.

"Forget it, let’s go."

"At least most of the minions of their group have been eliminated by us. Even if they plan to retaliate, it will be years, even decades later."

"Perhaps, those people will die in Myanmar’s rainforest."

Lin Beichen took a deep breath.

This was one of the few failures in their mission execution.

At times like this, as the commander, he naturally had to first soothe his subordinates’ emotions. Others might feel downcast and resentful, but he couldn’t.

This mattered not only to him personally but also to the morale of the entire group.

"Hmm."

Yu Feng nodded, the two heading toward the village one after the other.

...

"Cough—cough cough!"

Poisonous Snake, peering through the gaps in the foliage, coldly watched their retreating figures, eyes full of venom and malice.