[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-450":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mercenary’s War",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1612990,2077,"Chapter 450 - 450 447 Silent Weapon","mercenary-s-war-chapter-450",450,"\u003Cp>450: Chapter 447 Silent Weapon 450: Chapter 447 Silent Weapon Ivan spread the map out on the table and pointed at a dot not far from Bogota, saying, “This is Laguna de Guatavita.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve received reliable information that our target is there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang looked at the map and immediately said, “That’s close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that we have the location, what about the other details?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan said, “The target’s name is Arturo Benitez Gonzalez, forty-two years old, of Indo-European mixed race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem is, this man doesn’t have any distinguishing features, and I don’t have a photo of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My source is very accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arturo sold a batch of emeralds, top-grade, the very top-grade emeralds, eleven pieces, these stones earned him four million US dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including some lower quality but large quantity emeralds, Arturo last made eight and a half million US dollars.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang nodded and said, “You mentioned that Arturo has many armed guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you have detailed intelligence about his mine security?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan frowned and shook his head, clearly troubled, “That’s the biggest problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know where Arturo’s mine is, but I don’t know what his defenses are like, and Laguna de Guatavita is located at the top of a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The summit is flat, surrounded by cliffs, and the only way up is by foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the mountain is covered in rainforest too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There’s only a small path that Arturo blazed to his vein, and undoubtedly, it will be guarded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what about Arturo’s guards’ equipment and their combat capability?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You should be well aware of this, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan’s eyes flashed as he said, “Of course, all the weapons are from me; I know exactly what they are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AK47s and RPD machine guns, plus hand grenades, that’s all, only these.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the guards’ combat abilities, I can responsibly say they are very poor, just a bunch of hoodlums who can shoot guns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I don’t know whether Arturo has hired any new bodyguards after striking it rich.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After quickly calculating in his mind, Gao Yang said in a low voice, “It sounds quite simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prepare everything we need as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as we have the equipment, we can move tonight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan replied earnestly, “I want to go with you, along with my four bodyguards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they are currently in security, they are experienced veterans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handling this situation will be a piece of cake for them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang nodded and said, “Good, prepare your men with night combat gear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can move together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan immediately said, “The ammunition you need to resupply has already been prepared, and I’ll hand it over to you before we depart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you need anything else, tell me quickly; I must prepare it now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we’re moving tonight, there’s not much time, and I need to arrange things immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attacking a place that is also in the jungle and surrounded by cliffs with only one path for access, is a typical terrain that’s easy to defend but hard to attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To succeed in taking down Arturo, a key factor will be a silent approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After contemplating for a moment, Gao Yang said, “I will also need a complete set of personal equipment, but I’m not sure exactly what I’ll need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just go prepare now, and I will notify you as soon as I figure it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan stood up and said, “Okay, let’s do that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Call me as soon as you need something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, Ivan left hastily, while Gao Yang gathered everyone to convey the latest information he received to Glolov and the rest, speaking gravely, “This mission is quite special; we have never fought in such terrain before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone, share any ideas you have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucica, do you have any suggestions?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucica was the person best at jungle warfare within the Satan Mercenary Corps, so her opinion was critical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang naturally asked her first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a moment, Lucica said, “The vegetation in a mountain jungle is different from that in a plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the terrain is high, it won’t be as humid as on the plains, but fighting in a mountain jungle is more difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we’re faking an uphill attack, that’s even harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we need to fight upwards, we must be careful not to use timed fuses for the grenades, only impact fuses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang nodded and said, “The place we’re attacking is mainly at the top of the mountain, but the only path requires us to fight upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We can’t use delay-fused grenades while we’re on the road, so everyone should remember that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tommy raised his hand and said, “Before we break through the enemy blockades and reach the top of the mountain, I think it’s best to use silent weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We should try to break through the blockades without making any noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, our current weapons won’t suffice, even guns with silencers are too loud.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang frowned and said, “The only completely silent weapons we have are knives and Toad, who can silently take out the sentries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, we don’t know how many sentries there are, and relying solely on Toad isn’t safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the key question is, does anyone else have confidence in approaching the enemy sentries without making a sound and taking them out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sneaking up on sentries was Li Jinfang’s strong suit, especially since reuniting with his old comrades Jiang Yun and Li Pengfei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang quickly mastered the skill of neck-snapping that he hadn’t learned before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, his ability to snap necks was reportedly even better than Jiang Yun’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang had learned how to instantly break a neck, and naturally, he had taught that to Gao Yang and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, not everyone is cut out for sentry duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang now was confident about breaking necks, but he wasn’t sure he could do it as swiftly and silently as Li Jinfang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had to sneak up on sentries, he preferred the assurance of smashing someone’s head with an axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sneaking up on sentries is a skillful task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s important to take out a sentry with a single blow, but it’s even more important to approach them silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the majority of cases, there are at least two sentries together, making it necessary for multiple people to act simultaneously for a successful sneaking mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another complicated scenario involved sentries placed in positions that were not easily approachable, such as high watchtowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such situations, having a completely silent and long-range weapon that could guarantee a fatal blow was crucial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they attacked Teodulo’s camp, although it was also a sneaking mission, his camp was in the rainforest on the plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if sneaking up on sentries failed and they had to attack forcefully, the situation wouldn’t get too bad—they could always retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they just hid in the rainforest, it’d be harder for the enemy to find them than to reach the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time it was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one path up to the enemy’s mining area, and if discovered, it would be difficult to push upward through a frontal assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang racked his brain for a silent long-range weapon they could use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing that came to mind was the crossbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could speak, Cui Bo eagerly said, “How about a bow or a crossbow?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it’s a bow, using a compound bow would pack enough power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crossbows are fine too, although a bit slower, they’re more accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I practiced archery back home, I could use it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tommy shook his head and said, “Crossbows won’t do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’ve used them before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the crossbow string vibrating when it’s fired is too loud; actually, it’s louder than a silenced pistol.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang said irritably, “Bows won’t work either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of us can guarantee a fatal shot with a bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing an enemy with a bow is one thing, but killing them silently without letting them make any noise is another matter entirely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lucica smiled and said calmly, “Blowguns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can use blowguns to silently kill the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they have to be poison darts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang was surprised and said, “Blowguns?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m familiar with those, and I also understand poison darts, but I don’t know of any poison that can kill someone instantly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blowguns are the most commonly used hunting tools by the indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they aren’t very powerful, they are extremely accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without poison, Indigenous People in South America can hunt birds and some small animals with their blow darts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once poisoned, blow darts can be used to hunt any animal in South America, with the only difference being how long it takes for the prey to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang had also used poison darts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When hunting with the Akuri tribe in Africa, poison darts were their only method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would track an animal until it succumbed to the poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The poison the Akuri tribe used was derived from the larvae of a beetle, and although death was certain, it took a long time to take effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the poison used by Indigenous People in South America, it is typically extracted from plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of plant-based poison relaxes muscles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the muscles controlling breathing relax, the prey suffocates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a skilled extraction process, this type of poison could kill small animals within seconds, and larger ones within a few minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for humans, it would take over an hour for the poison to be fatal, which was already much faster than the poisons Gao Yang had used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the relaxation caused by plant-based poison is temporary, which is a major drawback, but also an advantage for hunters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In case of accidental poisoning, as long as there’s someone to perform artificial respiration during the onset of the toxin’s effects, there’s a great chance of survival for the victim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from plant-based poisons, another major source of poison for Indigenous hunters in the Amazon basin comes from poison dart frogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hunters capture the frogs to collect their venom, which is generally more potent than the plant-based toxins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to popular belief, Indigenous People in South America are actually reluctant to use poison dart frogs as a source of their poisons, resorting to it only as a temporary or necessary choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like this work, feel free to vote and donate monthly tickets at qidian.com.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support is my greatest motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1746,"2026-06-06T10:19:38.027Z",1,"novelbin.me","5fb2dcb59ca95ad934481ddfcc350991a44fe46edb8042ab6b865d94f2a96f04","mercenary-s-war-chapter-101","mercenary-s-war-chapter-449",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]