Chapter 0010: Crisis Evacuation

"Why have you stopped?" A cold female voice suddenly came from the woods

After Luo Zheng succeeded, he leaned against a large tree, breathing heavily, his heart pounding fiercely. In his nervousness, he had already forgotten that this was his first time killing someone. His palms were drenched in cold sweat, and his back was completely soaked.

The voice was very familiar; Luo Zheng knew without looking that it was that female soldier. Just as she was preparing to retreat, she noticed the weapons discarded by the enemy she had just shot dead not far away. Without hesitation, she lunged forward, grabbed the gun, and quickly rolled to the side. Hearing the sound of a bullet whizzing past her, she dared not look back for even a moment. She swiftly got up, hunched over, and sprinted eastward. She recalled the female soldier mentioning something about zigzagging and running in vain, which she did not fully understand. She thought that zigzagging meant running in curves, so she kept changing directions and ran desperately for her life. Hearing the sound of a bullet again, she dared not look back, quickly got up, hunched over, and sprinted eastward, recalling the female soldier's earlier mention of zigzagging and running in vain, which she still did not quite grasp. She thought that zigzagging meant running in curves, so she kept changing directions and ran desperately for her life.

Suddenly, a series of dense automatic rifle shots echoed through the deep forest, startling Luo Zheng. He turned his head to look and discovered that many people were rushing in from the depths of the thicket. Uncertain of their identity, he feared that the enemy reinforcements had arrived, judging by the direction of the gunfire

In a short while, Luo Zheng had basically mastered the operation of this gun, playing with it affectionately. As a soldier, Luo Zheng also had a great love for firearms. He activated the night vision aiming function and occasionally aimed at the front, feeling excited. He asked, "Hey, I can't keep calling you 'Hey', that would be quite impolite. My name is Luo Zheng, what about you?"

The female soldier suddenly stopped, turned around to look at Luo Zheng, her cold eyes filled with scrutiny, making Luo Zheng feel a chill run down his spine. The female soldier then turned back and continued on her way without saying a word. Luo Zheng did not dare to ask this question again and hurried to catch up, continuing to fiddle with the weapon in his hands

The female soldier who was left behind saw Luo Zheng running, and a hint of surprise appeared on her cold, frosty face. However, she quickly regained her icy demeanor and shot to stop an enemy who was attempting to pursue. After waiting for a while and seeing that enemy reinforcements were about to arrive, she decisively retreated backwards, disappearing in a few swift movements, her speed astonishing.

Soon, it became so dark that the road was no longer visible. The female soldier suddenly stopped, looked around, and found a place to sit down and rest, completely disregarding Luo Zheng. Luo Zheng had no choice but to find a spot nearby to sit down and rest by himself. He used the scope on his gun to observe the surroundings and discovered that there were trees everywhere, lush and dense, with no end in sight. He immediately said, "You rest for a while, and I will take watch."

Luo Zheng had the intention to kill the enemy, but in the face of a formidable opponent, he wisely chose to remain concealed. Amidst the gunfire, an unusual sound of a bullet echoed, followed by a scream. The forest fell silent, leaving only the rustling of the treetops in the wind. Luo Zheng speculated that it was the female soldier who had taken action, yet he still dared not move recklessly, for who could know how many more strong enemies were lurking deep within the forest

After running for a while, Luo Zheng felt a suffocating discomfort in his chest. He quickly slowed down, and after his breathing became somewhat smoother, he stopped to observe the darkening sky. The female soldier had not caught up with him, which made him feel anxious. Moving around after dark would be troublesome. He had no idea where his backpack had gone, and he had neither food nor water. This night would not be easy to endure

The female soldier suddenly paused, stopped, and slung her rifle behind her back. She took a glance at the gun and said: "M16A4 automatic rifle, effective range 600m, magazine capacity 30." As she spoke, she quickly detached the magazine, took a look inside, and found it was half full. With a swift motion, she snapped the magazine back into place, her movements exceptionally skilled, leaving Luo Zheng dumbfounded and filled with admiration. This is what it means to be a soldier.

Luo Zheng stared blankly at the female soldier. Although the explanation just now was quite detailed, he only remembered about half of it. Fortunately, he understood the key actions of loading and shooting, but he hadn't handled a gun yet. He self-deprecatingly said, "To be honest, I'm okay with a shotgun; I used to hunt a lot when I was a child. This gun, I only fired a few rounds back in basic training, but I've never touched such high-end equipment before. It would be a waste in my hands."

Suddenly, Luo Zheng, leaning against the large tree, moved. He turned and took a step forward, and the gun in his hand went off, "Bang! Bang! Bang!" He saw a person with a face full of horror collapse to the ground, their eyes filled with unwillingness and confusion, as well as a desire for life.

Upon hearing this cold voice, Luo Zheng felt a sense of relief. Following the sound, he saw a female soldier approaching, her steps somewhat unsteady. Suddenly recalling that she had an injury on her thigh, he hurried over to offer support. However, upon meeting the female soldier's icy gaze, his outstretched hand awkwardly halted in mid-air. He forced a smile and said, "It will soon be dark; what should we do next?"

Luo Zheng could tell that this female soldier did not like to waste words and was too lazy to say much. She followed closely behind, observing the high-grade weapon that had been seized at great risk. Unfortunately, she could not understand it and did not know how to use it. She immediately said: "I can't use this gun, you can take it. I am fine with just a handgun."

"Treat it like a dirt shooter," the female soldier said coldly, tossing the gun to Luo Zheng and turning to walk ahead

On the battlefield, no one anticipated the variable that was Luo Zheng, nor did they expect him to kill using the method of waiting for a hare by the stump. The enemy was furious, firing bullets at the large tree where Luo Zheng was hiding as if they were free. Fortunately, the tree that Luo Zheng was concealed behind was as thick as four men could embrace, with hard wood that was not easily penetrated

Equipped with an optical sighting package, including the AN/PEQ-5 laser designator, holographic diffraction sight (HDS), and AN/PVS-14 night vision aiming system, it features three firing modes: single shot, burst, and fully automatic. The female soldier explained this to Luo Zheng with a stern expression, while simultaneously disassembling the components for inspection. Finally, she instructed Luo Zheng on how to disengage the safety and fire, handing the weapon over to him

"Whoosh!" Three bullets struck the large tree. Luo Zheng jolted back to his senses and quickly dropped to the ground, feeling a sudden heat on his scalp. He hurriedly reached up and discovered that a bullet had grazed his head. Enraged, he rolled his body and took cover behind another large tree nearby, having narrowly escaped death multiple times. Luo Zheng had forgotten his fear; all that remained in his heart was anger and a desire for revenge.

"Withdraw quickly." A cold female voice suddenly drifted from not far away

The female soldier did not respond to Luo Zheng's words, but instead coldly surveyed her surroundings. She looked up at the sky; the North Star had already appeared. The female soldier lowered her head and fell into deep thought, seemingly pondering something. After a while, without further ado, she chose a direction and began to walk forward.

Uh? Luo Zheng looked in surprise at the female soldier who turned to leave. Her camouflage uniform was covered in mud, yet it added a touch of heroism to her, presenting a different kind of stunning beauty. Luo Zheng quickly cast aside the chaotic thoughts in his mind and chased after her, carefully inquiring about the use of the gun. The female soldier was quite open and answered all his questions.