Ray and Brock employed a synchronized shooting tactic, each accurately neutralizing their designated targets simultaneously.
Without needing further commands, relying purely on the tacit understanding developed over years of collaboration, they holstered their weapons and swiftly moved away from the breach in the crumbling wall to the exit located between the two adjacent walls on the left.
Emerging one by one in alternating positions, they took up positions on either side of the narrow external passage, covering both vehicles parked outside.
Jason, maintaining a state of heightened alertness, followed closely behind them with his weapon at the ready.
A concrete road lay in front of the hospital entrance. The Hunter advanced to a derelict vehicle near the edge of the road, weapon aimed unwaveringly forward.
The three-man assault team—left, right, and center—secured a 360-degree field of vision, effectively taking control of the area beyond the breached wall.
Once the exterior of the broken wall was fully under control, Jason raised his right hand in a forward motion signal, prompting Dragon and Sunny to emerge from behind the wall.
They moved to stand behind Ray and Brock, respectively, and each gave a firm squeeze to the shoulders of their teammates.
This shoulder squeeze served as a tactical signal: **advance.**
Its implied meaning was clear: *We're in position; you may proceed forward.*
Upon receiving the signal, Ray and Brock advanced further, moving to opposite sides of the main road outside the hospital gate. They adopted a crisscross covering formation, each securing one side of the road for maximum visibility and personal safety.
Dragon and Sunny waited for Trent and the rest of the team to exit the building and form up in the center of the group before stepping forward to support Brock and Ray once more.
Reaching their positions, they again used the simplest method of communication: a shoulder squeeze.
Receiving the signal, the **frontline operators**, Ray and Brock, moved forward again, crossing the road to maintain the assault's momentum.
Beside Brock, the Hellhound trotted along excitedly, its small tongue lolling, but it neither barked nor made any unnecessary movements.
The Hellhound exemplified the qualities of a fully militarized service dog—obedient, disciplined, and responsive.
The nine-man team advanced in a coordinated leapfrog formation, each member covering a unique sector with their weapon, ensuring there was no overlap in their fields of fire.
In a scenario where personnel were limited, redundancy equated to errors.
Under this methodical "rolling team coordination," Bravo Team operated as a flawlessly efficient war machine, advancing at an impressive speed.
In under 30 seconds, they had reached the hospital entrance.
Bravo Team's ability to advance seamlessly with minimal hand signals came from years of honed teamwork. Dragon's seamless integration into this system was a testament to his exceptional adaptability.
It was akin to his innate ability to bond effortlessly with people wherever he went—a natural talent for thriving in any environment.
"Pew, pew!"
Jason, ever meticulous, reached the doorway and immediately executed follow-up shots into the two security corpses on the ground.
This protocol of double-tap follow-up shots was strictly enforced across all tactical operations, from leaders to every individual member.
Jason then retrieved a gas detector from his belt, pressing it lightly against the sealed hospital door. He conducted a thorough scan from top to bottom.
The gas detector emitted no alarms, and Jason gave the team a thumbs-up, signaling that it was safe to proceed.
The demolitions expert Sunny tapped Dragon on the shoulder. Receiving the cue, Dragon steadied himself, maintaining combat readiness with his sniper rifle as Sunny retrieved the bolt cutter from Dragon's tactical backpack.
The bolt cutter, a highly efficient tool, made quick work of the heavy iron chain and padlock securing the hospital gate.
Unlike the massive gates often found at domestic hospitals, this hospital in Sulria featured a modest iron gate less than two meters wide.
With the chain severed, Dragon and Sunny positioned themselves on either side of the gate. Together, they pulled the doors open completely.
Ray and Brock led the charge through the gate in single file, maintaining their crisscross covering formation. Jason followed closely to provide support.
The interior of the hospital was engulfed in darkness, pitch black and impenetrable to the naked eye.
Thankfully, advanced head-mounted night vision goggles allowed the assault team to survey the area beyond the entrance without obstruction.
These goggles also facilitated more effective friend-or-foe identification.
Dragon and the others activated their IR laser designators, projecting fine, invisible beams of light visible only through the night vision goggles. These lasers provided precise indicators of each operator's position and target alignment.
By observing the IR beams, Bravo Team members could easily distinguish between allies and enemies in the dark.
Additionally, specialized identification patches were affixed to the rear of each team member's helmet, the shoulders, and the back of their tactical backpacks.
These patches, invisible under normal light and non-luminous in complete darkness, became vividly apparent in the green-filtered world of the night vision goggles, glowing like illuminated LEDs.
Even in open terrain with distances spanning dozens of meters, these patches allowed for clear identification, significantly reducing the risk of friendly fire.
This seemingly inconspicuous yet invaluable military technology was a vital asset for night operations. While not quite "black technology," it was undeniably a frontier innovation of modern warfare.
In the form of a simple patch, this represented cutting-edge military advancement.