Chapter 162: Counter-Ambush

Helmakistan, this is a country located in the southeast corner of the Ankra region.

Six years ago, Helmakistan was still in a state of civil war, influenced by multiple external powers, and the country was split into multiple factions fighting each other.

At that time, things like Resistance guerrilla groups were spread all over Helmakistan.

It was only as the influence of the Eagle retreated from this region and the Maozi-affiliated forces completely occupied the advantage in this country that Helmakistan gradually moved toward unification.

There is a Mula Canyon in Helmakistan that leads to the deep hinterland of the Ankra region. Previously, under the secret instigation of the Maozi, they even reached a secret agreement with Shawute Stan, allowing the Shawute army to launch a surprise attack on the Ankra Resistance through this canyon.

It was a pity that the surprise attack was seen through by the Resistance, and the Shawute army was defeated in a crushing manner, and even suffered defeat after defeat in a series of subsequent military operations.

Finally, they were forced to sign the armistice agreement, acquiescing to the establishment of the Ankra Independent Government.

And now, there is an armed convoy escorted by AS passing through the Mula Canyon from within Ankra, heading toward Helmakistan.

"I really didn't expect that the first thing after joining Amalgam would be to smuggle arms for a neighboring country."

Li Boyong piloted a Savage, looking at the Amalgam arms transport convoy outside, and complained to himself.

【Faction Mission: Amalgam】

Assist in completing an arms smuggling mission. (Reward: 3 Plot Points, and increase Amalgam reputation by 50 points.)

Yes, Li Boyong actively accepted Leonard's temptation and became a grassroots member of Amalgam. As a Resistance commander on the surface, he was now also responsible for Amalgam's oil field business in the Ankra region.

Relatively speaking, the Resistance had indeed reached a long-term arms trade relationship with Amalgam, and the reorganization of the Resistance was successfully put on the agenda.

It was just that occasionally, he still needed to accept some entrusted missions from Leonard.

Just like this time, he personally went on an Amalgam mission.

For this arms deal, the buyer was the Helmakistan government, and the seller was Amalgam.

The reason why it was called smuggling even though the deal was on the Helmakistan government's territory was simple.

Because this deal bypassed the Maozi behind the Helmakistan government. In order to prevent being discovered and causing the Maozi's dissatisfaction, the entire deal could not be put on the table.

After the goods entered Helmakistan, they would not be accepted directly by the government, but by designated underground merchants, although these underground merchants would then transfer the weapons to the Helmakistan government.

That is to say, if any accidents were encountered, the Helmakistan government would not come forward to provide any help.

Among these so-called accidents, it included the possibility that the Maozi might learn the intelligence and send armed forces to stop this smuggling operation.

Of course, in order not to tear their faces with the Helmakistan government, the Maozi would definitely hire mercenaries to complete the mission.

And this was the reason why Li Boyong was following the convoy piloting an AS.

Out of consideration for concealing his identity, he didn't even pilot his own M6, but chose the Savage provided by Leonard.

The escort force accompanying him also included the Xia sisters, who had had hostage experiences in the Resistance.

【Combat Mission】

Own side must shoot down at least five enemy M6s. (Success reward: 3 Battle Merit Points.)

Suddenly, Li Boyong received the mission prompt, and he hurriedly stopped the Savage's pace.

"The whole team stop advancing, prepare to engage the enemy."

Although the scenery outside remained unchanged as always, Li Boyong still cautiously issued the order.

Although the reward for this combat mission was a bit small, it could unexpectedly be used as an engagement warning at such a time.

It just seemed a bit tricky to be ambushed in this kind of terrain.

And the Amalgam-affiliated mercenaries who went on this mission with Li Boyong also started to enter a state of alert.

The AS and infantry started looking for cover, and the convoy also started to pull over and hide. Perhaps some people thought that such long trucks had nothing to hide in this terrain, and if there really were enemies, one glance would reveal them.

But in fact, it was not so. You don't need to hide the trucks very well; you just need to hide better than other trucks, lowering the probability of becoming the first wave of attack targets, and then your probability of surviving will be higher than others.

For a time, the somewhat noisy canyon immediately became quiet, leaving only the sound of the wind curling and frolicking through the canyon.

A moment later, the enemies in ambush seemed to see that the target had indeed discovered the ambush circle, and had to launch an attack in advance.

Although he didn't know how the enemies below were discovered, the arrow was on the string and had to be fired.

Two M6s appeared on the cliffs on both sides and started suppressive fire downward. In addition, there was raised dust approaching the top of the convoy, indicating that the rest of the enemy's AS were moving to the best shooting point.

Originally, according to the enemy's plan, they intended to act when the convoy entered the best shooting point, but now they could only move themselves.

"They even specifically used M6s. The Maozi really want to clear their relationship completely." Li Boyong's Savage hid in a depression in the cliff, observing the situation above.

Suddenly, an M6 appeared directly above him and fired an AS-use anti-armor rocket at a truck opposite him.

The rocket whistled toward the target. At that moment, Li Boyong raised the Savage's machine gun and swept a small barrage into the air. It could be considered the truck's luck was good; the rocket just happened to hit the barrage and was detonated, and the truck was spared.

It was just that the other trucks in the convoy were not so lucky; many trucks were blown over, and the three Savages on Amalgam's side also started to counterattack.

Li Boyong relied on the depression and exchanged fire with the M6 on the opposite cliff.

His marksmanship was obviously better than the opponent's; a string of bullets swept and exploded the opponent's head monitor, and then he quickly added a grenade.

M6, one machine destroyed.

Then he shrank back into the depression, dodging the bullets swept over by two M6s.

Adding a grenade launcher under the muzzle, Li Boyong took advantage of the enemy changing magazines to accurately fire a grenade onto the cliff, which just happened to land behind the enemy AS's butt, blowing that M6 which was firing happily down.

Landing head-first from that height, the machine and the pilot inside were probably both finished.

However, Li Boyong's outstanding performance also attracted more firepower, causing him to be completely suppressed and unable to counterattack.

He obediently hid in the depression, without any intention of showing his head.

The Maozi mercenaries' ambush was within his expectations; he had long arranged countermeasures. Five minutes into the battle, it should be about time.

Sure enough, after exchanging fire for another three minutes, gunshots rang out on the cliffs on both sides.

Those enemy AS that had focused all their attention below were destroyed one after another from behind, until the last two M6s were pushed off the cliff respectively. Li Boyong swept a glance, and both M6s had a molecular short blade stuck in their backs.

The battle ended. Li Boyong looked up and saw the Savages piloted by Yufang and Yulan. ===== CHAPTER 163 =====