Chapter 7, Hostage Rescue Operation (1)

He looked around the mountains and into the woods, gritted his teeth, and said: "Leave ten brothers to watch here, the rest come with me to find that kid and take him out"

The robber, with a mournful expression, said: "Boss, I truly do not know. Anyway, after we entered the woods, we did not see a single person; we only saw our brothers being shot one after another. I really have no idea how many people there were."

Man Shanfei and the surrounding dozen or so bandits were taken aback, quickly looking around to find out where the arrow had been shot from

On the mountain, Fei held a shield in one hand to protect himself, while with the other hand he grabbed a returning robber and asked, "Er Shengzi, are there only a few of you left? Where are the others?"

The other individuals, upon seeing it, were so frightened that their souls seemed to leave their bodies, and they instinctively ran quickly, swiftly making their way over the mountain path to hide on this side.

"This is the fifth one. At a time like this, shouting and gesticulating, isn't that courting death?" Shang Yi thought to himself, immediately shifting over ten steps, and then raised his hand to shoot another arrow, "This is the sixth one"

Another bandit said: "Boss, speaking of women, this time we have truly encountered a treasure. The three young ladies we captured are all more beautiful than the last, especially that one." As he spoke, he pointed towards the group of captives and continued, "She is more beautiful than a flower. To be honest, Boss, the brothers have been eager for her for a long time, just waiting for your command."

Looking at these several carts of valuable goods, my heart couldn't help but bloom with joy; this deal is truly worth it, valued at no less than twelve to twenty thousand taels of silver. I never expected that my first venture after going solo would yield such a significant reward. The Mountain Tiger and the Half-Winged Bee, those two fools, have such a narrow vision; they are probably still wandering around that big mountain. How much can one gain from robbing a small village or shop? Just like this current haul, robbing ten villages wouldn't even compare.

Another robber interjected: "Perhaps they have robbed a few women and are currently engaged in that matter? Don't forget everything just because of that."

***

Less than half an hour had passed when shadows began to flicker in the woods, and five or six figures emerged, all rushing towards this side of the mountain path. Among them, one suddenly fell to the ground with a thud, a feathered arrow lodged in his back.

At that moment, someone said: "Rest assured, it is only me."

Although in the past, most of the tasks executed by Shang Yi were characterized by a few against many, he always had several comrades to cooperate with him. Moreover, the comparison with the enemy generally did not exceed one to ten, as the opponent's equipment and training, while inferior, were not vastly different. At worst, they could be equipped with an AK47. No matter how strong one's personal abilities are, one can only wield one gun. If faced with ten AK47s simultaneously, it would be quite challenging. It is only in this era that one can achieve the feat of one against a hundred. Because the opponent's equipment and training, while inferior, were not vastly different, at worst, they could be equipped with an AK47. No matter how strong one's personal abilities are, one can only wield one gun. If faced with ten AK47s simultaneously, it would be quite challenging. It is only in this era that one can achieve the feat of one against a hundred

Just now, Shang Yi single-handedly took down more than thirty bandits, and he did so using only a crossbow, without even resorting to a handgun. However, he did not exert much effort at all; he felt it was even easier than his usual training, almost like play.

The robber staggered back two steps, and with a "whoosh," a sharp arrow shot into his left temple, the arrowhead protruding from his right temple. The robber let out a terrible scream and, in a broken voice, said: "Big... big boss, I really don't know... hetushu.com... how many people they have?" Then he collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

Upon seeing this, Shang Yi immediately retreated a short distance into the depths of the forest. Using an infrared scanner, he observed that there were forty-three individuals pursuing him. This result was clearly unsatisfactory to Shang Yi; it seemed he needed to exert more effort to attract more bandits. Looking back, he noticed that the pursuing bandits had all entered the woods. Shang Yi let out a cold smile, raised his crossbow, aimed at one of the bandits, and pulled the trigger

The mountain was filled with bandits, all holding wooden shields in front of themselves. They craned their necks to look into the forest, while others with wooden shields also protected themselves. Those without shields sought cover behind rocks and large trees, yet all were gazing towards the woods. In fact, at that moment, everyone's figures were obscured by the trees, making it impossible to see clearly. However, from time to time, a chilling scream echoed from the forest, causing unease, yet no one knew the true situation.

In fact, this question is somewhat redundant; only a few people have returned, and what else could have happened to the others if not death. Thus, Man Shan Fei asked again: "How many enemies are there?"

The bandit said: "I don't know, big boss"

Then the little thief said: "Not yet? Who knows where they have run off to again, perhaps they have made a few more deals on the way and have run off themselves."

This time, they have indeed all come out. Shang Yi put away the GPS, smiled coldly, and looked towards the edge of the forest, where he saw numerous figures. Over a hundred people seemed quite a lot, but each one was moving cautiously into the depths of the jungle. "Meeting me today, you can only blame your misfortune; it is the heavens playing a joke, sending me to this era."

***

For Shang Yi, killing was almost a daily routine. He entered the military academy at the age of eighteen and was trained as a special forces soldier. By the age of twenty, due to his outstanding performance, he began executing missions even before graduating. In less than four years, he participated in a total of thirteen operations, facing opponents such as terrorists, drug lords, organized crime syndicates, and anti-government armed groups. The number of enemies who died at his hands was no less than two hundred, and it could be as many as one hundred seventy or eighty. He had long been forged into an iron-blooded warrior; once he stepped onto the battlefield, there were only two paths: life and death. His opponents included terrorists, drug lords, organized crime syndicates, and anti-government armed groups, with the number of enemies who died at his hands being no less than two hundred, and it could be as many as one hundred seventy or eighty. He had long been forged into an iron-blooded warrior; once he stepped onto the battlefield, there were only two paths: life and death.

The robber, known as Er Sheng Zi, trembled and said: "The... the head of the household, they... they are all dead, they... they are all dead."

If they had listened to themselves earlier, it might have turned out well. However, this is also good, as it saves the trouble of splitting it into three parts; this deal is rightfully mine to swallow alone. With this twenty to thirty thousand taels of silver, I can immediately expand my team, purchase weapons and horses, and once my strength is sufficient, I can attack the county town, engage in a few major deals, and perhaps I could even rise to the level of the Chuang Wang or Ba Da Wang, becoming a significant bandit leader whom even the authorities fear. With this twenty to thirty thousand taels of silver, I can immediately expand my team, purchase weapons and horses, and once my strength is sufficient, I can attack the county town, engage in a few major deals, and perhaps I could even rise to the level of the Chuang Wang or Ba Da Wang, becoming a significant bandit leader whom even the authorities fear

Shang Yi naturally did not hold back, ruthlessly launching deadly strikes against the bandits who entered the woods. He deliberately let a few go, merely to draw out the other bandits. Moreover, taking advantage of that moment, Shang Yi managed to retrieve most of the crossbow bolts he had shot earlier, leaving him with a total of sixty-seven crossbow bolts at hand

Thinking of this, Man Shan Fei asked a small bandit beside him, "Has a gust of wind gone to chase those few people? Have they returned yet? They have been gone for quite a while."

Generally speaking, jungles are ideal hiding places for terrorists and drug lords. Therefore, jungle warfare is a key subject in the training of special forces, and Shang Yi is someone who has undergone rigorous training in this area, with five or six experiences in jungle combat. He can be considered an expert in jungle warfare. From the recent battle, it is evident that this group of bandits has almost zero experience in jungle combat; once they entered the forest, they were completely lost, lacking any understanding, and each one seemed like a live target offered to Shang Yi.

At that moment, there was another sound of "whoosh," and another bandit fell to the ground in response. He too had an arrow embedded in his body. More bandits realized that something was amiss; those who were eating hastily put down their meals, and those who were seated stood up, all looking around. Even the one flying high in the mountains was filled with uncertainty, grabbing a wooden shield to protect himself.

The robber pondered for a while before saying, "It seems there is indeed only one person."

The robber responded with a sound, grinning lewdly as he immediately went to seize a person. However, after taking just two steps, a sound of "thud" was heard, as a feathered arrow flew in from somewhere, striking him precisely in the center of his brow. The robber did not even let out a grunt, falling backward onto the ground.

Meanwhile, the crossbow bolts continued to rain down, and in the blink of an eye, two more bandits were shot dead. Finally, one bandit discovered the source of the bolts, pointed towards the woods on the mountain path, and shouted, "Boss, the arrows are coming from over there... ah!" Before he could finish his sentence, a feathered arrow struck his throat, and he died instantly.

The other individuals, upon hearing this, also began to laugh lewdly.

Man Shan Fei thought for a moment, then called over another robber who had escaped, and asked, "Is he really the only one?"

At this moment, the sound was getting closer and closer. Shang Yi glanced at the sky that was about to darken and silently said to himself: "Let the harmony of the map and the book begin"

The bandit was so frightened that he shrank his neck and hid behind the shield. The other bandits also scattered in different directions, searching for objects to shield themselves.

Oh! Man Shan Fei recalled that after finishing the work earlier, he had taken a few glances at her. He vaguely remembered that the woman's silhouette was quite beautiful, but at that time he was busy evacuating the robbery scene. Upon arriving here, he was hurriedly preparing food and counting the spoils, so he momentarily forgot about her. Now, thinking back, he couldn't help but feel a bit excited and said, "Bring her out, let me take a good look. Now that there are three more wives, everyone can have a good time today."

Man Shanfei finally revealed an eye from behind the shield. He saw a person standing at the edge of the forest across the mountain path, dressed in a very peculiar outfit, with a head of short hair cut to a crew length, which made Man Shanfei suspect that this person might be a monk

At this moment, the bandits also roughly discerned the direction from which the cold arrows were shot, and suddenly dozens of them sprang out, leaping over the mountain path and charging into the woods.

The mountains were filled with anger to the point of spitting blood, and she said resentfully, "You useless thing, go die." As she spoke, she grabbed his hand and pushed him forcefully, sending the robber out.

If it weren't for the other hand holding a shield, I would have loved to slap this guy right away and shout, "What kind of talk is this? Don't you know how many enemies there are?"

Then this person said: "I am the only one; I have killed all the others. If you have the ability, come and kill me." As he spoke, he retreated and disappeared into the woods

Man Shanfei finally let out a sigh of relief, lowering his shield. The other bandits also emerged from their hiding places, and two of them approached Man Shanfei, asking: "Boss, what should we do now?"