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In the quiet night, within the dark forest.

A figure, nearly invisible, darted between the trees of the mountain forest with incredible speed, as if there was nothing but open ground before him.

The figure, clothed in black, appeared and disappeared intermittently, giving off an eerie vibe...

This figure was naturally Qin Fang, who had settled Chu Qianqian and then rushed out alone to counterattack.

His keen perception, superior vision, extreme speed, and powerful stealth skill made the forest not a hindrance to his escape but an excellent support for his counterattack.

While he weaved through the trees, groups of three to five people at various locations at the base of the mountain began to advance into the interior of the small mountain, each carrying weapons.

"All groups, maintain contact..."

A man with a robust build stood at the foot of the small mountain, shouldering a heavy sniper rifle. The combined weight of the rifle's parts was forty or fifty pounds, yet he carried it with ease, seemingly exerting no effort at all...

Furthermore, this man appeared to be the team leader, not entering the mountain himself but maintaining contact with all the teams, even... issuing orders.

"Group C, all clear, target not found..."

"Group A, all clear, target not found..."

"Group E, all clear, target not found..."

Reports quickly came back, indicating smooth progress as they advanced rapidly into the interior of the small mountain. However, although the mountain was not large, the presence of twenty-some people seemed to make little difference.

"He's a worthy opponent..."

The man, looking at the dark forest in the night, a slight, indifferent smile on his rough face, seemed to hint at something as he spoke.

He was indeed the leader of the team and the commander of this mission, as well as a sniper of considerable strength...

When Qin Fang climbed the tree to scout the enemy, it was he who first spotted him, almost immediately taking aim with his sniper rifle to shoot!

But what he hadn't anticipated was that his target had fallen from the tree in the brief instant before he shot, thereby escaping his deadly strike.

Yes, it was indeed a preemptive evasion, not a fall due to being hit...

As an expert sniper who had honed his proficiency through countless shots, he had the judgment to know this, and he was certain that his target had not been hit!

Thinking back on every shot he had taken since becoming a sniper, he had almost forgotten what it was like to fail because every enemy he had aimed at had fallen to his gun, without exception!

But this time... he had missed!

A miss was not frightening, but what was terrifying was that his opponent could anticipate the approach of danger—a lethal threat to any sniper...

Yet at the same time, for a sniper, this also represented a very strong challenge!

"Hope you don't disappoint me too much..."

A sniper is human, too; he doesn't fear failure or an opponent, he is even eager to try because only such an opponent can truly push him to surpass his limits...

Looking into the dark forest, he muttered these words, then quickly picked up his heavy sniper rifle and plunged into the woods... Despite the long range of a sniper rifle, it was impractical to search for a target inside the mountain from outside; only by finding the optimum position within could he best confront his opponent!

Qin Fang knew very well that there was a sniper among them, and apart from this sniper, some of the gunmen were also highly skilled. The level of this mercenary group was quite formidable, almost comparable to some of the elite special forces...

If it were during the day, Qin Fang really wouldn't dare to confront them head-on because these people were not comparable to those street hooligans—each of them had the capability to kill him...

But on such a dim night, in the eerie forest with trees aplenty, it instead provided the best cover for Qin Fang... Hence, he did not choose to flee with Chu Qianqian from behind the mountain but decided to strike back directly!

The silence was profound in the mountain forest. On such a winter night, there were no calls of insects or birds; everything was so serene, but within this calm lurked boundless killing intent.

Qin Fang did not dare to climb the trees for reconnaissance anymore. Since the trees lacked many branches and leaves, only bare trunks stood there, visible from outside the mountain. Qin Fang had no wish to be targeted yet again by a sniper...

The fact that he had survived the previous encounter was not only due to Qin Fang's sharp sense of crisis but also to luck. In such a perilous situation, luck was clearly insufficient as a reliance for Qin Fang to beat back his foes!

He moved swiftly and stealthily through the forest, searching for his target... What he faced was a mercenary force that operated as a tight unit, better equipped than regular soldiers, nearly every one of them a cold-blooded executioner.

Moreover, from their previous actions, their goal was evidently to kill Qin Fang, with no intention of taking prisoners...

Against these men, Qin Fang of course wouldn't show any mercy, but he also held considerable wariness because he had to be careful, careful, and then careful again... He must be absolutely certain before he made a move, otherwise he risked facing not just a small team of three to five people but potentially being surrounded by several mercenary teams.

Thanks to the stealth skill he acquired from the Japanese ninja last time, Qin Fang felt even more at ease in this dim environment...

His stealth skill was quite powerful. Even though Qin Fang hadn't used it many times and his proficiency wasn't high, its effectiveness was almost better than that of the ninja he had eliminated.

"They're coming..."

While weaving through the forest, Qin Fang suddenly halted and slightly tilted his head to listen, instantly picking up a very faint noise.

In such a forest, on such a night, aside from Qin Fang himself, the only others present were the mercenaries out to kill him. It was clear that the sound must be from a mercenary squad he had encountered.

Qin Fang reacted swiftly, his body moved slightly, and like a swift monkey, he turned into a faint shadow, rapidly scaling about three meters up the trunk of a tree.

This height wasn't very high, and one could even say it was well within the range of being easily spotted, making it quite dangerous. Yet, this height was also low enough to prevent detection by the sniper outside the mountain, which comparatively made it safer...

Qin Fang didn't have the luxury to ponder much. His entire being held his breath, his body pressed against the trunk of the tree, waiting for the appearance of the squad...

Qin Fang's hearing was exceptionally sharp. Having detected the noise in advance, he knew the enemy was approaching!

Indeed, not even half a minute had passed when three shadows emerged swiftly from behind a clump of bushes and quickly scattered, forming a triangular pattern with each corner providing mutual support...

Each person carried a gun, all armed with the same MP5 submachine guns, firepower so fierce that it took Qin Fang completely by surprise...

The MP5 submachine gun, manufactured by the German HK Company, has a high rate of fire, low recoil, and high shooting accuracy, offsetting its slightly lesser power. This compactly designed weapon is selected by assault forces around the world.

This gun can also be modified for silencers and 2- or 3-round burst modes, and the ones in these men's hands were all equipped with silencers. Otherwise, the dense gunfire earlier, even in such a remote wilderness, would have alarmed many passers-by.

Its immense firepower can defeat resilient opponents in a very short time. The high accuracy and rapid reloading ease could empty the magazine with quick successions of fire... Not only are many country's special forces fond of this weapon, but mercenaries also prefer it.

The squadron in front had three men, three MP5s, and Qin Fang was also aware that each person definitely carried other weapons, such as daggers, military spikes, pistols, and the like... These are necessity for every mercenary, intended to kill the opponent by any possible means.

Three people made up a comparatively small squad among the enemy's various teams... Qin Fang had seen teams of five before.

The same sized squads, some with three people, some with five—the disparity in numbers was significant. However, Qin Fang knew that the smaller teams were tougher to deal with because not only were they highly coordinated, but their individual combat capabilities were also formidable!

If Qin Fang also had his own team to confront the enemy, he would certainly target the larger teams first because weaker strength meant easier division and defeat...

But the problem was that he was alone, so a three-person team seemed much easier to handle!

The three men were very cautious, maintaining a certain distance during their progress yet positioned at angles to support each other. Should they spot the enemy, they could react in an instant—while if the enemy discovered them first and fired, at most one of them would be shot, but the other two could counterattack with the fastest speed, thus achieving the maximum benefit for the minimal loss.

Qin Fang didn't make a move, holding his breath, almost entering the legendary Turtle Breathing State, his heartbeat extremely slow. Even on such a quiet night in the forest, he seemed absolutely non-existent.

The three mercenaries edged closer to the tree Qin Fang occupied, exhibiting extreme caution, yet they didn't realize they had already stepped one foot into the Gates of Hell...(To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote and recommend tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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