Almighty Genius

Chapter 2339 - 1833: Don't Hold Us Back!

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The Tibetan Border is located deep inland, almost reaching the desolate areas where human traces are rare. Within a hundred kilometers, you might not see many people… This place is far from the cities, and even villages are scarcely seen.

Afterward, the troop transport vehicle carried Qin Fang and his team into the Gobi Desert, which is even more barren…

In September, the Gobi Desert is quite hot, and the air is extremely dry, even more terrifying than Ninghai. Packed inside the troop transport vehicle, the temperature inside skyrocketed.

However, these elite soldiers seem to have already adapted to this environment. Even with sweat running down their foreheads and bodies, no one complained about the heat or mentioned feeling uncomfortable…

Qin Fang seemed much more at ease, his thin and breathable clothing offering some advantage… causing the soldiers to sigh lightly, though they wouldn't feel envy or resentment, because the heat isn't the real fear—the low temperatures of Mount Kunlun are.

"Woo woo woo woo~~~~"

Qin Fang sat quietly in a corner of the troop transport vehicle, seemingly unfazed by the surrounding temperature, appearing quite calm… until he was awakened by the sound of an alarm coming from the front.

"Everyone prepare, we're entering the combat zone…"

The leading officer poked his head from the driver's cabin at the front of the vehicle and issued a simple command to everyone inside.

Immediately, the soldiers began to check their personal equipment with great coordination… Entering the combat zone means they might enter combat at any moment, requiring them to stay vigilant.

According to their intel, the enemy entering the combat zone this time is exceptionally powerful, even more frightening than regular troops, leaving this elite special forces team with little advantage.

Under such circumstances, moving into the combat zone is a path of survival against the odds, requiring the smallest possible loss to achieve the largest possible victory… Victory is for those who are prepared, and they firmly believe this!

"Take this…"

At this moment, Qin Fang opened his eyes and saw the captain of the team toss a submachine gun over. "Although my comrades and I dislike you, we're all teammates now. I don't want you holding us back…"

Soldiers from Dragon Country are like this. Despite being harsh or unpleasant, they always keep the bigger picture in mind, especially in facing such dangerous missions.

"Thanks!"

Though Qin Fang wanted to say he didn't need it, he accepted the gun… He's already an oddity in the team, and refusing might truly make him a "lone wolf." Although he wouldn't mind, it might not be appropriate.

Blam~~~

Just then, a muffled sound came from outside the troop transport vehicle, causing it to swerve sharply to the side… The soldiers inside were caught off guard, many colliding with each other.

Fortunately, there was no accidental discharge of weapons; otherwise, it would have been a real joke…

"The tire blew out… Everybody get out!"

As they were about to question what happened, the officer at the front, his face grim, spoke.

Everyone obediently climbed out of the vehicle, including Qin Fang… This situation had an eerie vibe; it didn't seem like just an ordinary blowout.

"It was a deliberately set trap…"

Without Qin Fang needing to check, a scout had already investigated and reported back. On the Gobi Desert, a lot of iron caltrops had been secretly scattered, specifically targeting passing vehicles.

These iron caltrops were spread widely, like casting a large net to catch more fish…

"Looks like I can only get you this far…"

Confirming it was sabotage, the officer sighed. "From here, it's at least fifty kilometers to go, it's all up to you now…"

With severe tire damage, not a single tire was spared, all of them hit. Even with spare tires, it would cause significant delays, not to mention potential traps ahead.

After careful consideration, passing the remaining journey onto the soldiers was deemed best…

"Yes, sir!"

Although a bit frustrated, the soldiers accepted the task very firmly, silently shouldering their backpacks, ready to set off… The remaining distance is long, but for these elite special forces soldiers, it's still manageable.

"Wishing you a triumphant return…"

Accompanied by the officer's words, the soldiers swiftly set off towards their destination, while the lightly-packed Qin Fang seemed quite relaxed… At least he was lighter than those heavily armed soldiers.

"Move out…"

The squad's captain automatically upgraded to the commander for this mission. With a single order, he immediately led his men to set off, treading onto the vast expanse of the Gobi Desert, advancing towards the snowy peaks of Mount Kunlun in the distance.

The group of over a dozen men formed a highly orderly line, carrying their equipment and briskly jogging forward... Armed cross-country runs spanning dozens of kilometers were a daily routine for them, and today was no different.

Qin Fang followed at the back of the formation, pacing himself with the warriors in front, jogging slowly without deliberately speeding up, simply moving to their rhythm while also pondering over the upcoming action plan.

This elite squad was tasked with uncovering the purpose of that mysterious force, and if possible, they didn't mind launching a direct attack... As for Qin Fang himself, his primary concern was rescuing someone, everything else was irrelevant to him.

This made Qin Fang's objectives with the squad seem somewhat unusual; naturally, he wasn't about to follow their plan, and could even leave the squad at any moment...

The Gobi Desert's environment was quite harsh, with the sun seemingly hotter than in the Inland areas, causing significant physical strain on the warriors as they ran with their gear. Especially after twenty kilometers, many began drinking water to replenish their strength.

But Qin Fang remained as relaxed as ever, not even a single drop of sweat on his forehead, which was rather puzzling to others.

"I couldn't tell, but you're in good physical shape... Have you trained before?"

The captain, surnamed Sun, had a face that was quite stern, yet he was actually a decent guy. This could be seen from the fact that although he felt displeased, he still tossed a gun to Qin Fang... At this moment, he approached, looking at Qin Fang's calm face, unable to resist praising him.

He had noticed long before that while Qin Fang had some signs of military training, he was definitely not a soldier... His movements were too casual, not those of someone who had emerged from a disciplined military camp.

"Trained for a while..."

Qin Fang replied calmly. He had received training from Tang Cheng over a year ago, albeit totaling only a week, which could count as being in a military camp, but certainly not enough to classify him as a qualified soldier.

Tang Cheng and his uncle once wanted to recruit Qin Fang as a sniper for the Special Forces, but eventually gave up... Qin Fang was developing too quickly, becoming an enormous dragon soaring in the sky almost in the blink of an eye.

The military was, after all, a relatively small stage, unable to contain a dragon like Qin Fang...

"Interested in joining the army? With your skills, you'll definitely make something of yourself..."

Captain Sun couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration for Qin Fang's talent, wanting to bring him into his team, even forgetting that Qin Fang was sent by the Ninghai Military District as "external aid," for which they had been mocked.

"I..."

Qin Fang couldn't help but smile wryly, about to refuse.

"Wait..."

Just then, Qin Fang suddenly stopped in his tracks and shouted.

"What's wrong? Can't run anymore?"

Captain Sun furrowed his brow, asking somewhat curiously, as he couldn't see any sign of exhaustion on Qin Fang's face...

"Have everyone take cover, there's something ahead..."

At this point, Qin Fang didn't have much time to explain, simply issuing this brief instruction, then he immediately transformed into a shadow, surpassing the dozen or so men in front and charging into the deeper parts of the Gobi Desert.

"Damn, a master..."

Witnessing this scene, Captain Sun was slightly stunned, while someone among the warriors couldn't help but exclaim.

"Everyone, take cover!"

This shout served as a reminder to Captain Sun, immediately realizing that Qin Fang might not be speaking carelessly, and he quickly issued orders.

Swish swish swish~~~

Upon receiving the command, the warriors immediately laid low to conceal themselves, swiftly camouflaging their positions...

Da da da~~~

Almost as soon as they hid, they faintly heard gunfire from a distance... Chaotic gunfire, suggesting a fierce battle was underway, and even though they were hundreds of meters away, they could clearly sense it.

The battle, occurring hundreds of meters away beneath the Gobi Desert surface, was audible to them, but the specific situation there was beyond their sight...

"Captain, should I... go over and check the situation?"

At this moment, a warrior took the initiative to come forward and propose.

The gunfire was almost certainly initiated by Qin Fang, and their opponents were undoubtedly the enemy in this mission; they had no reason to let Qin Fang risk it alone while they idled behind, or they'd have nowhere to hide their faces. (To be continued. If you enjoy this piece, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your votes, monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation.)