He turned to a tall man beside him and said, "Old Cat, this is the murderer of my brother."
Old Cat took the photo, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes: "A Huaxia kid?"
Min Teng warned, "Don't underestimate Huaxia. You'll know his power when you encounter him. Huaxia is the forbidden land for mercenaries."
Old Cat laughed confidently, "When they encounter me, they'll know what they're facing." After speaking, he tossed the photo into the fire basin, the killing intent in his eyes growing stronger.
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Night fell, and the military exercise on Huaxia's southwest border was in full swing. The Venomous Snake Special Team used the cover of darkness, while helicopters dropped decoys to divert attention, allowing them to land successfully at the Third Brigade's position.
The team gathered quickly, hiding in the bushes to observe enemy movements. Xia Luyao whispered, "This tactic is absolutely brilliant!"
Under the cover of night, Old Cat observed the nearby camp through night vision equipment, a mocking smile playing at his lips.
"Look at this equipment setup, it's like children playing house. Doesn't resemble a real camp at all."
Xia Luyao stared at the camp, calm and composed. "Shi Qingsong might be doing this to make us mistakenly think it's a fake camp, so we'll let our guard down."
"Captain, you mean this might actually be the real camp, Shi Qingsong might be in there?" Thunder asked, confused.
Xia Luyao nodded slightly, while Wild Ox chimed in dismissively, "Fake or not, let's find out ourselves!"
Even though they were at a disadvantage in this exercise, the Venomous Snake Special Team was confident in their strength. Whether real or fake, they had strategies to handle it.
Xia Luyao agreed with this view, issuing orders in a low voice, "Everyone, pay attention, prepare for action. Remember to be swift and decisive. After completing the mission, gather at the designated location!"
"Understood, Captain!" The team members responded in unison.
However, just as the action was about to begin, Lin Beichen suddenly stopped them, "Wait a minute!"
Everyone turned to Lin Beichen, puzzled. Lin Beichen looked ahead solemnly, slowly speaking, "What if they deliberately want us to believe the real target is hidden in a fake camp?"
Xia Luyao furrowed his brows slightly, testing, "You mean, this is a trap?"
"Yes," Lin Beichen confirmed, "Setting such an obvious fake camp is to confuse us, isn't it?"
Xia Luyao hesitated. Lin Beichen's reasoning made sense, but what if Shi Qingsong was really here? If they missed this opportunity and let the Wolf King Special Team act first, wouldn't it all be for naught?
Lin Beichen seemed to see through Xia Luyao's worries, laughed slightly, "Even if Shi Qingsong is really here, what of it?"
Xia Luyao looked at him, confused, while Lin Beichen continued explaining, "The Wolf King Special Team must be nearby. With their character, they will certainly make a move. We might as well wait and see what happens."
Flame urgently countered, "Aren't we just going to watch them act first?"
Lin Beichen retorted, "Why, don't you have confidence? Afraid they'll act first and you won't win?"
Flame replied firmly, "Of course not! Even if they act first, I'm sure I'll find Shi Qingsong before them!"
Lin Beichen nodded with a smile, "That's right. We'll wait here, let the Wolf King Special Team go ahead. If it's a trap, let them step in; if Shi Qingsong is really here, we won't be late to act."
Venomous Snake Special Team members exchanged smiles, admiring Lin Beichen's clever strategy. This way, they could avoid a trap while ensuring they wouldn't miss the target.
Xia Luyao decisively ordered, "Alright, follow Lin Beichen's plan!"
So they continued staying hidden, waiting for the arrival of the Wolf King Special Team.
Soon enough, just as Lin Beichen predicted, the Wolf King Special Team attacked the camp. However, they didn't notice that a pair of eyes in the night was watching their every move closely.
As the Wolf King Special Team infiltrated the camp to prepare for action, alarms suddenly sounded, followed by explosions and flashes of fire. Southwest Defense Zone Third Brigade's soldiers quickly surrounded the Wolf King Special Team, catching them off guard.
Soon, the Wolf King Special Team members all "perished," leaving only Long Chuzhi persisting alone. She looked at the distant forest, eyes filled with unwillingness and hope.
Meanwhile, Venomous Snake Special Team members observed the scene, unable to suppress a gloating smile. They were thoroughly impressed by Lin Beichen's foresight.
Xia Luyao also expressed his gratitude to Lin Beichen, "Thanks to you this time, Lin Beichen."
Lin Beichen merely smiled calmly, "Save the gratitude for when we win."
Next, they began discussing the next steps in their plan. Flying Eagle asked Xia Luyao in confusion, "Captain, what should we do now?"
Before Xia Luyao could answer, Lin Beichen interjected, "Why bother looking for them? Let them come to us instead."
"Lin Beichen, you mean they'll come to us? That sounds unbelievable." Xia Luyao looked at Lin Beichen, puzzled, as did other team members.
Lin Beichen smiled slightly, looking composed, "I have a brilliant plan."
After speaking, he led the Venomous Snake Special Team members to a wide-open area. Wild Ox looked around, a bit anxious, "Lin Beichen, why are we here? It's so open, easy to be spotted."
Lin Beichen patted Wild Ox's shoulder, comforting, "Don't worry, we're not here for sneaky tricks. What's there to be afraid of?"