The combat mission assigned to each individual differs, and their approach will change accordingly.
Long Zhan's mission is to assist Sunny in striking the target, not to carry out precision sniper kills himself. He needs to cause as much damage as possible in the shortest time.
Thus, Long Zhan fired a 5-round burst with long-point shooting, pulling the gun to the right as he fired.
This maneuver made the 5 bullets form a line as they shot through.
Despite three of the bullets hitting the ground, two still struck different targets.
The armed pickup truck suddenly came under fire, and three soldiers were taken down almost instantly.
One soldier, in particular, was hit in the leg, the bullet striking his right ankle and snapping the foot and lower leg clean off, leaving only a layer of skin holding them together.
He collapsed to the ground, clutching his bleeding foot, crying out in fear and agony.
Seeing such a gruesome scene, the surrounding Lionheart King soldiers immediately panicked.
Most people's natural instinct is to fear death, and seeing such a terrifying sight, the remaining five soldiers around the pickup truck immediately sought cover to save their lives.
They had already abandoned the idea of counterattacking the shooter.
However, some soldiers, especially when overstimulated, can lose their sense of judgment. This was the case for the secondary machine gunner on the armed pickup's rear.
He was so horrified by the gruesome sight caused by the heavy machine gunner that his brain overheated, triggering a fight-or-flight response.
He became more aggressive!
Instead of immediately seeking cover like the others, he rushed over to the heavy machine gun, hoping to take control of it and save himself.
Unfortunately, this move did not save him; in fact, his attempt to grip the gun led to a catastrophic outcome.
Short bursts were a characteristic of the machine gun, and its extended endurance was its core feature.
Long Zhan and Sunny each fired their first burst, with less than a second between shots—the time it took to adjust their aim.
Both of them quickly realigned their sights and immediately fired a second burst.
Long Zhan's long burst continued targeting the soldiers near the pickup truck, those who had fled and sought cover, aiming to inflict as much damage as possible before they could reach safety.
Sunny focused on eliminating the heavy machine gun, making anyone who approached it his target.
The overly stimulated secondary machine gunner became Sunny's next target. A short burst took him down once more.
With the threat of the machine gun eliminated, Sunny shifted his fire to the other Lionheart King soldiers.
Together with Long Zhan, they unleashed a concentrated barrage to allow Clay, who had been lying in wait near the truck, to seize the pickup and buy them some time.
"Thut-thut-thut, thut-thut-thut…"
"Thut-thut-thut-thut-thut, thut-thut-thut-thut-thut…"
The two Mk46 mod0 machine guns were configured the same way, and their firing sounds were identical—a mix of long and short bursts, as if fired from the same weapon.
On the battlefield, the power of a single machine gun is enough to suppress an entire squad, or even a whole platoon.
Now, the Lionheart King soldiers faced not one, but two machine guns—both mounted with 3x scopes, laser sights, and 100-round belts, capable of extended fire and high precision.
This overwhelming firepower…
Not a single soldier near the pickup truck escaped. All were gunned down on the spot. Those who sought shelter inside buildings didn't dare to stick their heads out either.
Even the Lionheart King officer, commanding from the rear, was killed in the chaos.
However, it wasn't Long Zhan or Sunny who killed the officer—he was the designated target of the former—but Clay, who was waiting below, took the shot.
It wasn't that Long Zhan didn't want to take out the officer first, but from his position upstairs, he couldn't get a clear shot.
Clay, on the ground, had a perfect line of sight on the officer. In this critical moment, he calmly chose to prioritize the officer, rather than sticking to the original plan of taking out the driver first.
This quick thinking and adaptability in the heat of the moment demonstrated Clay's proficiency as a combatant, reaching the level of an elite soldier.
"No wonder this guy kept making mistakes in the original script but still ended up joining Team B. Looks like he really has some talent."
Long Zhan observed Clay rushing out of the building and firing at the house where the Lionheart King officer had taken cover. The ensuing screams and shouts made it clear what had transpired.
Long Zhan reassessed Clay's abilities, now ranking him on par with Brian.
Clay's decision to prioritize the officer was certainly the right one, but it had its pros and cons and led to some complications.
Had he killed the driver first, he could have quietly climbed into the truck.
By the time the Lionheart King soldiers reacted, Clay, trained in special driving techniques, would have already driven the truck away.
But now, by changing his priority target, Clay had exposed his position early.
If no one helped him block the officer's guards, the soldiers would soon seek revenge and launch a frantic counterattack.
At this moment, with Clay's position compromised, even if he wanted to retreat, he might not escape the pursuit of the Lionheart King soldiers.
Fortunately, special operations emphasize teamwork, which is the essence of their strength.
Clay wasn't alone!
His teammates, anticipating his needs, provided excellent support in this crucial moment.
Long Zhan, knowing that Clay had changed his approach, had already predicted the outcome and adjusted his aim accordingly.
The Lionheart King officer's guards were preparing to charge out and attack Clay's position.
"Thut-thut-thut-thut-thut..."
Long Zhan's Mk46 roared, spewing flames in consecutive, precise 5-round bursts, each one hitting the charging guards.
The three soldiers in the front, unprepared, were instantly shredded by the firestorm, their screams filling the air.
The remaining guards, terrified, scrambled back into the house, using windows and door frames as cover to retaliate.
The distance between them was over 70 meters, and in the darkness, the Lionheart King soldiers couldn't see well.
Without night vision goggles, they fired blindly in the direction of Long Zhan's muzzle flash, not daring to fully expose themselves.
This kind of fire was completely inaccurate. Long Zhan didn't even bother to dodge, continuing to aim and fire, suppressing the guards and buying Clay more time.
Then, with a soft click, he reloaded, ready for the next move.