Chapter 45: Remarkable Results

The two continued advancing into the deep mountains, neither speaking, until Nie Huaishang suddenly stopped and turned back— the girl was gone.

Zhang Xiaofan gazed at Nie Huaishang, lost in thought, and asked:

“Have you fallen for that girl?”

Nie Huaishang sat down, gloomy, and said: “It’s not quite love, but using a woman who deeply loves me to achieve my goals— I’m torn.”

If he were to use a woman, he wouldn’t be torn.

If he were to use a deeply affectionate woman, he wouldn’t be torn.

But using a woman who deeply loves him—that’s what makes him torn.

Zhang Xiaofan saw Nie Huaishang’s inner conflict and tried to comfort him:

“This is hard for you. Maybe just give it up. Don’t meet Ma Qitong again.”

“No. After the exercise ends, I’ll report to my superiors and volunteer to infiltrate the Ma family.”

Nie Huaishang replied firmly—saving countless lives ravaged by drugs mattered far more than his love.

That night was destined to be sleepless for everyone; the Wolf’s Tooth Unit deployed covertly behind enemy lines, causing massive destruction.

The paratroopers and medics stationed at the airborne command post fired not a single shot, silently slitting the throats of every blue-force airborne soldier except the female barracks.

Overnight, the airborne division was left leaderless, and its logistics center was destroyed.

Of course, the red force achieved tremendous results—but the blue force wasn’t without gains either; for instance, Doghead Gao’s Lone Wolf A was completely wiped out.

Upon hearing this news, both Lone Wolf B and Red Cell were relieved they hadn’t gone to assassinate Lei Keming.

That very early morning, Lei Keming had publicly broadcast his radio communications and revealed his command post’s location.

Then Lei Keming gathered men and set an ambush at his command post, waiting for Doghead Gao to take the bait.

After learning Doghead Gao had been captured, Guo Jing and Zhang Chu’an immediately devised a plan: seize control of the blue force’s air command system and issue orders.

Order the blue force’s pilots to bomb their own special forces.

The plan won unanimous approval from the entire Lone Wolf B team.

That night, under dark skies and howling winds, Lone Wolf B infiltrated the blue force’s air command center and successfully launched a surprise attack.

After the attack succeeded, Geng Jihui swiftly typed into the computer the command to airstrike the Black Tiger Special Forces.

At that moment, Lei Keming was pondering how Guo Jing and Zhang Chu’an might strike—according to intelligence, these two were far more troublesome than Doghead Gao.

Suddenly, the roar of dozens of aircraft filled the air; Lei Keming rushed to the tent flap and screamed hysterically: “Prepare for air defense!”

But it was too late—the sudden aerial assault exceeded their expectations; after intense strafing by ground-attack aircraft, thick yellow smoke rose from the command post.

Lei Keming slowly tore off his chest tag—throughout his military career, he had never known defeat.

Today, he and his special forces—were annihilated!

“Dude, squad leader, you really specialize in wiping out elite units—last time you took out Doghead Gao, now you’ve wiped out Lei Keming.”

The others, charging out, enthusiastically praised Guo Jing.

Guo Jing cautioned them:

“Wiping out the Black Tiger Unit is great, but we can’t let our guard down—blue force will surely intercept us; unless I’m wrong, it’ll be the Night Tiger Recon Company. We can’t afford to be caught.”

At that moment, Zhang Chu’an muttered:

“We’ve scored such a big win—we can’t let Red Cell outshine us. Being constantly overshadowed by Zhang Xiaofan and Nie Huaishang is unbearable.”

Hearing this, everyone’s faces turned grim—since ancient times, scholars have no first, warriors have no second.

Guo Jing and Zhang Chu’an always eliminated the enemy’s elite units, but Nie Huaishang always decapitated the enemy’s commanders.

Every time they compared achievements, Red Cell always came out on top—it was unbearable for them.

At that moment, Nie Huaishang reunited with his Red Cell team.

“Huaishang, well done! I heard you blew up the blue force’s logistics center.”

He Chenguang and the others cheered them on.

Nie Huaishang showed no joy; instead, his face was grave: “Brothers, I just got word—Wolf’s Tooth’s Lone Wolf B completely annihilated the Black Tiger Unit.”

“We can’t let them outdo us. If they destroyed the blue force’s elite unit, then we’ll carry out a decapitation strike on the blue force—do we have the will?”

Nie Huaishang asked sternly.

“Yes.”

He Chenguang’s voice was low, but resolute as iron.

Nie Huaishang was satisfied.

At that moment, on the group chat, Guo Jing was asking about Nie Huaishang’s whereabouts.

Guo Jing: “Where are you? I’m waiting ahead of the Night Tiger Recon Company’s route. Where are you?”

Nie Huaishang: “I’m bringing Red Cell toward you. By the way, Night Tiger was your old unit—can you really wipe them all out?”

Guo Jing: “On the battlefield, they’re the enemy. Personal feelings can’t override duty.”

Knowing Night Tiger was lying in ambush, Guo Jing couldn’t just wait to be attacked—but his men were clearly insufficient to annihilate Night Tiger entirely.

Guo Jing and his four men were never the type to fight for pride; they planned to annihilate Night Tiger Recon Company together.

Guo Jing’s Lone Wolf B team had ten special operators.

Nie Huaishang’s Red Cell team was roughly the same size.

Both units were far more elite than Night Tiger Recon Company, and with the element of surprise, they were more than enough to annihilate them.

Though twenty faced a hundred and twenty, these two teams included four wall-breakers and two individuals blessed with protagonist aura.

Thus, Night Tiger Recon Company met tragedy—their newly appointed company commander had just wanted to prove his ability.

He did prove it—just not in a good way: total annihilation.

The reason? They never expected another special unit to follow from behind.

After annihilating Night Tiger Recon Company, they began discussing who would drive to infiltrate the blue force command post—same as before.

Guo Jing and his four men drove together to infiltrate the blue force command post.

On the way to the blue force command post, Guo Jing asked Nie Huaishang:

“Xiaofan said you’re deeply conflicted. Maybe just give it up—we can find another way. No need to use Ma Qitong.”

Nie Huaishang sighed:

“Too late. Miao Lian and the police already know I’ve been in contact with Ma Qitong—they’re waiting for my report.”

Zhang Chu’an, beside him, said:

“Then you can refuse. Given their nature, they won’t force you.”

Nie Huaishang frowned helplessly: “Let’s discuss this after the exercise.”

“I’m too confused, too torn—I need time. Not long.”

“We believe in you.”

Guo Jing smiled.