"We must eliminate that sniper as soon as possible, or we can't proceed with the follow-up actions," Long Chuzhi said seriously.
"But they are in the dark while we are in the open. As soon as we show up, we'll become the sniper's target," Xia Luyao analyzed, highlighting the biggest problem they faced.
Lin Beichen thought for a moment and then said, "I'll deal with the sniper, you guys continue with the flanking pursuit."
Long Chuzhi asked in confusion, "Lin Beichen, what do you plan to do?"
Lin Beichen didn't answer; he just put down his gun and took off his backpack.
Xia Luyao saw his intention and asked, "An experienced sniper needs at least 2.5 seconds to aim and shoot."
"I won't give him that chance," Lin Beichen replied without looking up.
Although Xia Luyao heard the confidence in his voice, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure about doing this?"
Lin Beichen turned his head and teased, "What? Worried about me, little apprentice?"
Xia Luyao glanced away unnaturally and muttered softly, "Who's worried about you!"
Lin Beichen didn't mind, and after unloading his gear, he prepared for action.
"In a moment, I'll distract the sniper, and you guys take the opportunity to move!" he said calmly.
Though Xia Luyao knew Lin Beichen moved extremely fast, she couldn't help but remind him, "Be careful!"
Lin Beichen nodded and then rushed out.
As expected, once the old tomcat saw him rushing out, he immediately ordered the sniper to move to a vantage point.
Xia Luyao and Long Chuzhi then took the chance to lead their soldiers in a flanking pursuit.
At this moment, the sniper focused all his efforts on pursuing Lin Beichen.
"Target is at ten o'clock, moving fast. Take him down!" the old tomcat commanded.
The sniper immediately aimed in the ten o'clock direction, locking onto Lin Beichen through the scope.
But just as he was about to aim, Lin Beichen suddenly turned and changed direction.
The sniper hurried to adjust his aim but saw Lin Beichen's speed increase instantly, making it impossible to lock onto him.
Lin Beichen darted through the forest like a phantom, constantly changing direction.
The sniper spun around like a headless fly, unable to aim at the target.
"Is this the legendary Huaxia Kung Fu?" the sniper couldn't help but ask.
The old tomcat, seeing Lin Beichen's rapid movements through the binoculars, was also astonished.
He yelled at the sniper, "To hell with whatever Huaxia Kung Fu, just finish him off for me!"
"Yes!" the sniper responded, but in the blink of an eye, he lost sight of Lin Beichen.
"Damn it, where is he?" The sniper looked around but couldn't find Lin Beichen's figure.
As he was at a loss, he suddenly felt a shadow looming above.
Feeling something strange above his head, the sniper looked up and was shocked to see Lin Beichen standing on a tree branch.
Lin Beichen leapt down, his dagger glinting silver.
The sniper hurriedly raised his gun to counter, but it was too late.
Lin Beichen pounced instantly, controlling the gun with one hand and wielding the dagger with the other, slicing across the sniper's neck.
A muffled groan, and the sniper fell to the ground, blood gushing forth.
Lin Beichen picked up the gun and ammunition, disappearing swiftly.
Meanwhile, Xia Luyao and Long Chuzhi were leading their teams in fierce combat against the mercenaries.
The two commanded calmly, their combat skills outstanding, as the mercenaries retreated step by step.
After taking out the sniper and two mercenaries, Lin Beichen spotted the old tomcat and decided to capture this chief first.
Lin Beichen tracked quickly, moving through thorny forests, finally spotting the old tomcat.
However, the old tomcat suddenly disappeared at the crossroads, and Lin Beichen reached an empty grassy area, unable to find him.
While Lin Beichen was still puzzled, he suddenly sensed a breeze arise from behind. Turning around, he saw the old tomcat attacking with a bayonet.
Lin Beichen sidestepped to avoid it, but his arm was slashed.
He sneered and decided to teach the old tomcat a lesson.
Lin Beichen extended his right hand and swiftly chanted a spell, Palm Thunder Serpent surging in his palm.
With a swing of his hand, he slashed towards the old tomcat.
The old tomcat was shocked and hurriedly dodged.
Although experienced in countless battles with quick reflexes, the power of Lin Beichen's Palm Thunder was tremendous and fast as lightning.
The old tomcat barely managed to dodge several attacks but was already exhausted.
He stared wide-eyed at Lin Beichen, deeply shocked: Who exactly is this Huaxia special force, able to control thunder and lightning!
Realizing he could no longer escape, the old tomcat decided to fight to the death. He pulled a grenade from behind, removed the pin, and threw it at Lin Beichen.
Lin Beichen's pupils constricted, realizing it was too late to conjure Palm Thunder again.
Facing the approaching grenade, Lin Beichen quickly pulled out a Talisman from his pocket, tossing it towards the incoming grenade. The Talisman instantly wrapped around it, suspending it in mid-air.
The old tomcat was utterly shocked, unable to believe what he was seeing; such an ability was beyond his imagination.
However, before he could react, Lin Beichen raised his right leg and with a flying kick, sent the grenade back to the old tomcat.
The exhausted old tomcat couldn't dodge the sudden counterattack. The grenade struck him hard and exploded immediately afterward.
"Boom!" The explosion was deafening, and the old tomcat's body was blown to pieces, his life extinguished instantly.
Lin Beichen walked slowly towards the old tomcat, looking at his lifeless eyes, and sighed lightly.
"This land is not a place you should have come to."
Huaxia has always been a forbidden land for mercenaries; those who provoke it will never return.
He glanced at the shattered Talisman on the ground, feeling secretly relieved.
Thankfully, after foreseeing a bloodshed, he prepared a Protective Talisman for himself in advance.
At this critical moment, it indeed proved useful.
After dealing with the old tomcat, Lin Beichen was about to leave but saw a team of people dressed in medic uniforms running towards him.