The Mysterious Soldier of the Anti-Japanese War

Chapter 493 Rocket Shock: The expeditionary force encircled the Anti-Japanese United Army and encoun

Lei Tao wiped his smoke-blackened face. Dried blood mixed with frozen soil dripped from his cheekbones. He pulled his gloves from his waist. The modified Type 81 assault rifle gleamed coldly in the morning light. The hemp rope wrapped around the barrel had been charred to black fragments by the gunpowder. Lei Tao gently wiped the inner wall of the barrel with his sleeve, and the subtle sound of metal grinding between his fingers was heard.

The rifle's magazine had an expanded capacity, and a small tool kit was concealed within its wooden stock, which creaked slightly as he moved. "Eat something," he said, pulling a parchment-wrapped steak from the Bagua gyroscope. Blood smeared the edges of the paper, leaving deep crimson stains. Black Dragon immediately raised his head, the blue light from his prosthetic metal eye suddenly blazing. Lei Tao cut the steak into several irregular pieces, the largest of which had a crispy crust and half-melted butter. As Black Dragon took the food, his sharp metal claws scratched shallow marks on the snow, and a low, satisfied growl emanated from his throat.

The snowstorm suddenly intensified, and Lei Tao instinctively huddled into the lambskin collar of his thermal suit. He synchronized his vision with Black Dragon's artificial eye and discovered that several kilometers away, on the other side of the ridge, dozens of heat sources were moving in tactical formation at an unusual speed, rapidly closing the distance between them and Meng Yan and the rest of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces.

"Oh no! Meng Yan and the others are in danger!" Lei Tao's eyes suddenly widened, filled with fear and worry. He was fully aware that the Anti-Japanese United Army team, led by Meng Yan, was now defenseless and in extreme danger. Almost instantly, Lei Tao's body reacted quickly, like a taut bowstring.

He suddenly squatted down and pulled out a carefully modified tactical drone from the Bagua gyroscope space. The drone was small, but it exuded a sharp sense of technology. Its body was sleek, and its wings were equipped with far-infrared tracking rockets, reflecting a cold metallic luster in the dim light.

Lei Tao quickly placed the drone on the snow, his fingers expertly unfolding its various components. Then, without hesitation, he pressed the power button. The moment it powered on, the drone emitted a low humming sound, like the roar of a dormant beast, foreshadowing the powerful force about to erupt. The propellers began to spin rapidly, sweeping up the snow on the ground and forming a small white vortex.

The drone slowly ascended, and Lei Tao quickly pulled out the drone controller terminal. His eyes fixed on the terminal screen, he flicked his finger, activating the thermal imaging system. As the scanning program ran, blurry images of various heat sources gradually emerged on the screen. Lei Tao stared intently at the screen, carefully distinguishing the characteristics and movement of each heat source.

Soon, a group of heat sources, moving rapidly in a tactical formation, appeared in the center of the screen. Lei Tao frowned slightly, wondering, "What could this force, so swift and well-trained, possibly be?" He continued observing, the outlines and movement patterns of the heat sources becoming increasingly clear. They didn't resemble the well-organized marching of the familiar Kwantung Army, nor the disorganized, scattered movements of bandits. As all the information came together, Lei Tao gasped, his eyes flashing with anger and disbelief. "A punitive force composed of traitors from the Anti-Japanese United Army..." These former compatriots, betrayed for selfish gain, were now encircling Meng Yan and his men, intent on their deaths. "You're unlucky to have run into me."

Amidst the snow-capped mountains and forests, a punitive force comprised of traitors from the Anti-Japanese United Army quietly approached the Anti-Japanese United Army unit where Meng Yan and his companions were stationed. A cold wind howled, rustling the men's clothes, but the twisted desires within their hearts burned like flames.

"Once we catch Meng Yan and his gang and send them to the Japanese, we will have made a great contribution!" A tall and thin traitor rubbed his red, frozen hands, his eyes full of greed.

"Humph, that's right! The bounty the Japanese will give us will be enough to last us a lifetime, and we might even be able to get a government position." A traitor with a face full of flesh grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, as if the generous reward had already been obtained.

The traitor leader glanced at everyone with a smug look and sneered, "Everyone, cheer up! This encirclement and suppression campaign must succeed, not fail. Once we succeed, our position with the Japanese will be as secure as Mount Tai. We'll have everything we want, and no one will even remember the hard times we had in the Anti-Japanese United Army."

"The captain is right! What future does it have if we join the Anti-Japanese United Army? We have to sleep in the open air every day and live in fear. It's not as comfortable as joining the Imperial Army." A traitor echoed flatteringly.

"That's right, the Imperial Army is well-armed and powerful. The only way out is to follow them. If we capture Meng Yan this time, we will be the heroes of the Imperial Army!" Another traitor also joined in the fun.

While imagining the upcoming glory and wealth, they quickened their pace, as if victory was just around the corner. However, what they didn't know was that Lei Tao had discovered their whereabouts through the drone, and a fierce battle was about to break out.

Lei Tao stared at the images sent back by the drone, with murderous intent in his eyes, "I'm in the Northeast this time to clean up the house for the Anti-Japanese United Army, so let me make an example of this group of traitors and traitors first."

He knew that although Meng Yan and his men fought bravely, they were outnumbered and the situation was extremely unfavorable. Lei Tao quickly controlled the drone, sending it hurtling towards the punitive force like a sharp black arrow. After adjusting the drone to the appropriate position, he decisively activated the far-infrared tracking rockets.

The rocket, trailing a long flame, roared towards its target. "Boom! Boom!" Two loud explosions erupted, and flames shot up into the sky from the snow. Four members of the traitor suppression team were instantly blown away by the blast, falling into a pool of blood.

"Oh no, there's an ambush!" shouted a traitor leader, his face full of horror.

"Damn it, what's going on? Where does the attack come from?" A small minion was so scared that his voice changed.

The punitive forces were thrown into disarray by the sudden attack and began frantically searching for cover. But Lei Tao didn't give them a moment to breathe, once again manipulating the drone to find the next attack point. Another rocket fired accurately, hitting the enemy once again and sending the surrounding traitors howling in agony.

"Captain, have we been discovered by the Anti-Japanese United Army? What should we do?" a traitor said in a crying voice.

The traitor leader gnashed his teeth and cursed, "Why are you panicking? Someone must have leaked the news. Stay calm, everyone. Find where the attack came from!"

The Anti-Japanese Allied Forces led by Meng Yan also noticed something unusual at this time. Relying on their rich combat experience, they quickly used the surrounding terrain to hide and wait for the opportunity.

Meng Yan observed the enemy's movements through cracks in the snow. Seeing the traitor suppression team thrown into disarray by the drone attack, he acted decisively, signaling to the soldiers around him. Like ghosts, the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces, taking advantage of the swirling snow and chaotic terrain, quietly approached the suppression team from the flank.

When they were close enough, Meng Yan gave the order: "Kill!" The Anti-Japanese Allied Forces rushed towards the enemy like tigers descending from the mountains, their shouts of killing instantly shattering the silence in the snowy wind. The two sides engaged in close combat.

A traitor saw the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces soldiers rushing towards him, and his legs went limp with fear, muttering, "It's over, it's over, I'm dead this time."

The other traitor was still trying to be brave: "What are you afraid of? We have more people, let's fight them!"

Lei Tao closely watched the battlefield situation from a distance through the drone image, secretly cheering for the heroic fighting of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces soldiers. He kept an eye on the changes on the battlefield. If he found that the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces soldiers were in danger, he would immediately control the drone and use rockets to rescue them.

An anti-Japanese fighter was besieged by several traitors and was in critical condition. Lei Tao quickly locked onto the target and fired a rocket, which accurately exploded among the traitors, scattering the besieged enemies and successfully rescuing the soldier.

"Damn it, what the hell is this thing? Why is it always helping the Anti-Japanese United Army!" a traitor roared angrily.

The traitor leader was also panicked, but he was still pretending to be calm: "Don't worry about it, let's deal with the Anti-Japanese United Army first!"

The battle intensified, and the falling snow could not hide the bloodstains on the ground. With their tenacious will and superb fighting skills, the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces gradually gained the upper hand.

After a fierce and arduous battle, the traitor expeditionary force finally gave up and began to flee in panic. Meng Yan watched the enemy retreating and shouted, "Don't chase us! We might be ambushed!"

Lei Tao put away his drone and hurried towards Meng Yan and his group. Meng Yan saw Lei Tao and stepped forward, saying gratefully, "Captain Lei, thanks to you for discovering these traitors in time and for helping us. Otherwise, we would have been in danger this time."

Lei Tao patted Meng Yan's shoulder and said seriously, "I'm glad everyone is okay. These traitors betrayed their country and compatriots and must not be forgiven lightly. We must be more careful in the future. The Japanese invaders and these traitors will definitely make other moves, and there are more difficult battles waiting for us."

After the fierce battle with the Anti-Japanese United Army, the traitor expeditionary force abandoned their weapons and fled in disarray. They had originally hoped to capture Meng Yan and his men, gain promotion and wealth from the Japanese, and enjoy a life of luxury, but now they were filled with only fear and despair.

The traitor leader ran breathlessly, thinking frantically in his mind: "It's over, it's over! Not only has my dream of getting promoted and rich been shattered, but if the Japanese know that my mission has failed, they will definitely not let me off easily. I must find a place to hide quickly, and it would be best if I can escape from Northeast China. Otherwise, if I fall into the hands of the Japanese, the fate will be worse than death."

The tall, thin traitor's legs felt weak as he ran, muttering with a sad face, "I don't want to die. If I had known, I wouldn't have betrayed the Anti-Japanese United Army and joined the Japanese. Now I just hope to find a deserted place to hide and escape this disaster. I won't dare to do it again."

The traitor with a face full of flesh cursed viciously: "Damn it, it's all the fault of that artillery shell that suddenly fell from the sky. The most important thing now is to escape. If I can survive, I will find a chance to take revenge." But he knew in his heart that this was just to give himself courage, and saving his life was the most important thing at the moment.

The other traitors also had their own thoughts. Some were thinking about how to hide their identities and escape far away; others were hoping for luck, thinking that they might be able to plead with the Japanese and save their lives.