jdhmnovel Chapter 362: Speed of Life and Death: Chasing the Murderer in the Mine, Enemy Plans to Return Over
Chapter 362: Speed of Life and Death: Chasing the Murderer in the Mine, Enemy Plans to Return Over
Chapter 362: Speed: Chasing the Murderer in the Mine, Enemy Plans to Return Overseas Chinese Crisis
Inside the smoke-filled mine tunnel, vision was obscured by thick dust, as if the entire world were shrouded in chaos. Lei Tao's goggles could only barely filter out some of the smoke, but his vision remained blurry. He gripped his modified Type 81 rifle tightly, his heart pounding like a drum, his nerves tense to the bone.
"Don't let them get away!" Lei Tao's voice echoed in the mine tunnel. Although he knew that Kazuya Uesugi's smoke bombs and flash bombs had created a perfect opportunity for Kimura Haruki and him to escape.
"Boom!" Another grenade exploded not far away, sending rubble raining down from the mine tunnel. Lei Tao instinctively dodged, warning his team members, "Be careful with the rubble overhead! Don't get hurt!" Just then, the roar of an engine emanated from deep within the mine. Startled, Lei Tao realized the enemy might have found the mine exit and were preparing to flee by car.
"Oh no! They have a car!" Lei Tao shouted, sprinting towards the sound. His teammates reacted quickly and followed, attempting to cut off the enemy's retreat before they could escape. However, the smoke made their movement extremely difficult. Lei Tao could only rely on the sounds and his memory of the mine tunnel layout to determine direction. As he ran, he kept calling out his teammates' names to ensure they stayed in formation and didn't get separated in the chaos.
"Brother Lei, I found the outline of a car here!" Liu Zishan's voice came from the front with a hint of urgency.
"Hurry, charge!" Lei Tao shouted, quickening his pace. He could vaguely see the silhouette of a Nissan Bluebird (S50) mid-size sedan looming in the smoke ahead. Kimura Haruki and Uesugi Kazuya were already inside, and the car had already started, quickly disappearing from view.
While driving the car, Kazuya Uesugi asked Haruki Kimura, "Kimura-kun, are you okay? You've experienced the power of the 'Ghost Assassin', right?"
Kimura Haruki leaned back in his chair, his face pale and his forehead covered in sweat. He shook his head with difficulty, his voice weak but with a hint of unwillingness: "Ueyama-kun, I... I'm fine. I just didn't expect Lei Tao's shooting to be so accurate. If you hadn't thrown the smoke bomb and flash bomb in time, I'm afraid I would have..."
Kazuya Uesugi smiled slightly, a hint of teasing in his tone, "Kimura-kun, you and I are both top graduates of the Berlin Military Academy. How could you ever be afraid? However, this time Lei Tao really gave us a warning. It seems that we underestimated him before." He paused, then added, "But don't worry, we still have a chance. As long as we can leave here safely, we can regroup and try again."
Kimura Haruki was silent for a moment, his gaze through the car window at the gradually blurring mine tunnel behind him. A ruthless look flashed in his eyes: "Uesugami-kun, although we've temporarily retreated this time, we must not let Lei Tao go. He not only ruined our plans, but he nearly cost us our lives. I must take revenge with my own hands!"
Kazuya Uesugi nodded, a cruel smile on his face: "Don't worry, Kimura-kun. Although we didn't gain any advantage this time, we have roughly figured out Lei Tao's background. Next time, we won't give him any chances."
"According to reliable intelligence, a group of overseas Chinese drivers from Southeast Asia and several military equipment manufacturing engineers will arrive in Chongqing today. I have to give them a little surprise." Kazuya Uesugi said in a low voice, with a hint of cunning in his eyes.
At that moment, a figure suddenly flashed in the car's rearview mirror. Kazuya Uesugi slammed on the brakes and nervously looked back. Lei Tao's figure loomed in the smoke, sprinting towards the car, his modified Type 81 rifle in hand.
"Oh no! Lei Tao is catching up!" Kazuya Uesugi exclaimed, hastily stepping on the accelerator again. The car instantly accelerated and sped towards the mine exit. A flash of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. "Kimura-kun, we have to get out of here as soon as possible. We can't give Lei Tao any more chances."
Haruki Kimura clutched the handrail tightly, his body swaying with the jolting of the vehicle. His expression grew increasingly grim, but his tone remained resolute. "Don't worry, Uesugi-kun. I won't let them succeed so easily. These overseas Chinese drivers and ordnance engineers are crucial to our next plan. We absolutely cannot allow them to reach Chongqing safely."
The car sped through the mine tunnel, its tires screeching against the ground. Kazuya Uesugi expertly controlled the steering wheel as he pulled a small wireless transmitter from its hidden spot under the passenger seat. Though modest in size, it was considered a relatively advanced communication tool for the time.
"Kimura-kun, get ready to send the message," Uesugi Kazuya whispered, his tone a little anxious. Kimura Haruki nodded, quickly adjusted the frequency of the transmitter, put the key at hand, and prepared to start sending the message.
"Hello, this is Kazuya Kamishima. The plan has changed, Lei Tao and his gang have caught up with us. How are your preparations going?" Haruki Kimura sent the message through Morse code, his fingers skillfully tapping on the keys, making a "tick-tick" sound.
A response soon came from the other end of the radio, also sent back via Morse code: "Mr. Shangshan, don't worry, everything is ready. As long as you can distract Lei Tao, these overseas Chinese and engineers will not be able to escape from our grasp."
"Okay, then we'll rush over there as soon as possible." Kimura Haruki quickly turned off the radio and turned back to Uesugi Kazuya and said, "Uesugi-kun, our reinforcements are already preparing everything in Chongqing. As long as we can lure Lei Tao away, they won't be able to stop our plan."
However, even as Shangshan Kazuya spoke, Lei Tao's pursuit was drawing closer. He aimed his modified Type 81 rifle at the car and pulled the trigger. A burst of bullets cut through the clatter of the mine tunnel.
Bullets struck the rear of the car with a resounding thud, sending metal shards flying and instantly leaving several jarring holes in the car. Kazuya Uesugi cursed, "Damn it! This guy's just haunting me!" as he scrambled to steer, attempting to evade Lei Tao's fire. Haruki Kimura clutched the door handle in terror, his face thick with anxiety. Lei Tao pursued him relentlessly, firing as he rapidly closed in.
Kazuya Uesugi rushed forward and said to Haruki Kimura, "Kimura-kun, there are weapons in the carriage. Use two smoke bombs to cover us as we rush out."
Kimura Haruki quickly took out two smoke bombs from the car, pulled the safety, and threw them to the back. In an instant, thick white smoke spread out, separating the car from Lei Tao and creating a chaotic area.
"Hurry! Now's the time!" Kazuya Uesugi yelled, and the car sped towards the mine exit under the cover of smoke. Lei Tao's figure gradually blurred in the smoke, but he did not give up and continued to chase.
"Don't let them run away!" Lei Tao's voice echoed in the mine.