“Follow me! While keeping a watchful eye… Damn, shouldn’t we line up?!”
The expression of Igor, a Russian man in his mid-40s, who was talking, suddenly became distorted.
‘To carry out an actual operation with these idiots… … .’
A sigh was then mixed with a sigh.
It was because he, who had worked as a Russian special forces unit, FSB Alpha a few years ago, is now conducting military activities with untrained conscripts.
night search.
Specifically, the mission was to identify and kill or capture US special operations agents, who were intended to infiltrate.
It was even under the command of an outsider, not a Russian soldier.
The good thing was that the specific rules of action were not controlled, and the veterans were allowed to do it on their own.
However, the way back was not so good.
It was because the hundreds of conscripts that Igor was to command were held back by poor resources.
For example, losing a flashlight or dropping a gun due to a loose gun strap and twisting an ankle, etc.
It was the same even now.
“Um, this suddenly turned off… What should I do?”
One of the platoon commanders looked at the map and stopped Igor, who was about to move.
Even with the night vision goggles turned off.
Seeing him, Igor’s expression crumpled again.
It was late at night and he was wearing night vision goggles, so his face was not revealed, but his feelings were revealed in the words that followed.
“Should I even take care of that?”
“Then the flashlight… … .”
“What the f*ck! Didn’t you hear the gunshot earlier? Turning on the flashlight now is suicidal! Suicidal act!”
A heavy, distant gunshot rang out three times, followed by a riotous gunshot.
After that, the radio was busy between the allies and the instructions from the upper level came in a hurry, but even if it wasn’t for that, it was easy to grasp the situation.
The enemy’s attack and the surprised friend’s response.
Most of all, the ones who died there were the platoon leader, the direct superior of the veterans and conscripts from the special forces like himself, and a handful of military dogs.
As such, the person who would be the number one target here was Igor.
It was also a fate of not knowing when and how he would die, so the words and actions that came out of his mouth had no choice but to be rough.
Igor, who managed to silence his voice, spoke slowly.
“after… Hey, the opponent is a sniper. Turning on the flashlight is a signal to shoot well. Wouldn’t you have learned something like this?”
“I learned to use a flashlight when searching… … .”
“Damn it, where the hell did you learn what? Don’t you even know the basics of military doctrine?”
“… I am also using night vision goggles for the first time today.”
“… … .”
Igor couldn’t bear to answer the terrible reality.
I took off my night vision goggles instead.
“Write this.”
“Uh, then Mr. Igor… … .”
“This is my hometown, I can see it even without that. Lead the troops well, so that there are no offspring who fall behind or run away.”
The platoon commander answered, and Igor raised his gaze.
Only the pale moonlight and the sparse outlines of coniferous trees were visible, but nothing was discernible.
Still, there was no difficulty in moving.
As I said, this is also his hometown, but it was because he gauged the current situation by communicating with nearby units and receiving information from military satellites with the provided radio.
Igor, who was moving like that, raised his hand.
“stop. Bring blankets, guide.”
“yes! All right.”
A platoon commander and a soldier rushed over, and they all knelt down and put on blankets.
Igor’s eyes narrowed as he then turned on the flashlight and checked the map.
“Did he run away or hide… … .”
“yes?”
The platoon commander, who was carefully holding his night vision goggles, asked.
“Enemy?”
“Yeah, I haven’t heard a gunshot yet. He could not have died from a wild blinding bullet, so he must have run or hid.”
“In about 10 minutes… It could have gone out this way.”
“If I had gone there, the radio would have come first from the upper level. From there, you will be able to identify it as a satellite.”
“Ah, then… … .”
“Shut up.”
Igor closed the platoon commander’s mouth and finished the calculation.
‘If the enemy moved to detour, it would be 3 to 4 kilometers away, and if it was hiding, it would be within 2.5 kilometers.’
Igor, who drew a line on the map like that, radioed, and while consulting with other colleagues, he built a siege.
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Limited to cases where the enemy has escaped or is hiding.
Fortunately, it didn’t take long.
All the people in command were colleagues or acquaintances, so there was no disagreement and a quick agreement was reached.
– This is Mikhail 8. Settled.
– Mikhail 9 move complete.
– Nikolai 1 ready.
– Nikolai 2… … .
It was a time when the dirty words of each unit continued to be heard.
– This is Anna 1.
A dirty word from the upper management of the satellite intervened, and the radio continued.
– Deployed as Roman 1 Support Team. You are approaching from the east, so be careful of misleading fire.
“… … ?!”
Igor hesitated.
It was because I heard a word I hadn’t thought of.
support and roman 1.
It wasn’t just a Russian ally.
They were technically outside mercenaries guarding outsiders.
Of course there are Russians, but they weren’t working for Russia anyway.
He was a mercenary working for individuals.
Igor, too, heard the story of the floor and knew it well.
They treat you the best in the industry, but the interview process is more difficult than anywhere else, and you have to play the role of an enlisted soldier rather than a mercenary.
And there were rumors that the owner was a billionaire, but Igor, who was once a Russian soldier, did not respond.
It was because he hated the difficult interview process and was reluctant to play the role of an enlisted soldier rather than a mercenary.
However, the mercenaries were on the move.
‘Is it to surely subdue the enemy? However, it is very contrary to the previous attitude… … .’
The moment when the doubt doesn’t go away.
More radio calls were heard.
– As of current time, Roman 1 assumes command. Each unit’s response is desired.
“f*ck?! Are these crazy? why all of a sudden… … .”
It was time to curse at the sudden change.
Doo doo doo doo doo doo-
The sound of helicopter rotors began to be heard in the distance.
Not one, but two.
grasp!
Igor turned off the flashlight, pulled back the blanket, and looked up at the sky.
‘It’s not like a two-person light helicopter… More than 2 decent guys… … .’
While the platoon commander, who did not know why, put on his night vision goggles again and looked up at the sky, Igor’s eyebrows crinkled.
It was because it was difficult for him, who was commanding conscripts at the lower end, to understand the whole situation.
‘What the f*ck, what the hell is going on?’
In the midst of his confusion, the radios of those who had just taken command were heard.
– This is Roman 1. As of the current time of the entire unit… … .
The moment the words came out.
Empty!
Gunshots rang out.
It was a sudden explosion.
There was no time for Igor’s neck to shrink.
Gunshots continued as if they were being fired in quick succession.
Empty, empty—!
Igor reflexively lowered his body and pulled the platoon commander next to him.
“Get down… … !”
And the moment I was about to shout, I realized that the feeling left in my hand was strange.
It was because the platoon commander was dragged down without the slightest resistance.
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Like a shooting dummy.
Igor hesitated as he looked.
“… … .”
It was because the middle of the platoon leader’s forehead burst with the night vision goggles.
It was an instant death.
The back of his head exploded, and the helmet looked tilted.
Iron flip.
The platoon commander fell.
Igor left him and wiped his face.
It wasn’t because the sight was shocking, it was so sudden.
It was natural to die or be injured on the battlefield.
Something important was different.
‘He died right away… … ?’
In the case of sniping, there was usually a time difference between the gunshot and the target being hit.
The greater the distance, the greater the difference.
However, there was little difference now.
Even gunshots were heard in rapid succession.
That meant only one thing.
That the distance with the enemy is much closer than Igor thought.
There was no detour, no hiding.
‘This crazy… They advanced toward us?’
His pupils shook greatly.
It was because it was unimaginable that a small number of people would advance against the many.
It was only natural to go back.
It was the same with the military doctrine I learned during my active duty days.
However, the enemy came forward.
The gunshots just heard were the clear evidence.
Igor closed his eyes.
It was a time when I couldn’t even think properly because I was so embarrassed.
Again, an unexpected radio was heard.
– This is Nikolai 2! Commander dead! Support right now!
– Mikhail 7, commander warrior! repeat!
– Nikolai 1, the military dog… … .
– Mikhail… … .
Igor, trying to catch up, blinked his eyes.
‘What is this… … ?!’
I didn’t understand this time either.
It was because the unit that had been radioing was at least a few hundred meters or several kilometers away from here, and it made no sense for them to die at the same time.
Of course, dying wasn’t impossible.
Instead, conditions were required.
If there were more than five gunshots, and if the gunshots were also heard from other places, it was possible.
Because there will be multiple sniping in multiple places.
However, the current situation was different.
It was because there were only 5 triggers, and all of them occurred in one place.
They even shot it like a quick-fire.
It wasn’t a shot at himself and the platoon commander that Igor took for granted.
It was a shot aimed at five targets.
The truth was still hard to believe.
It was a time when Igor was lost and confused.
Empty, empty, empty—!
Gunshots rang out again.
A loud sound that was heavy and long and got closer.
Then, as if they had been waiting, the radio started raining down.
The news that the commanding officer or a military dog has died.
Igor’s head shook again.
It wasn’t that anyone was dead, it was because only the commanding officer and the dog were shooting.
They were dying all over the long siege line.
In Igor’s eyes, even the feeling of despair was young.
‘How the hell is this… … .’
It felt like everything Igor had been through was crumbling.
It was a series of nonsensical events.
Firing snipers like rapid fire, spinning them around and hitting them accurately, and advancing instead of taking a detour or hiding.
All of this was unbelievable for Igor.
At that moment, a rumor I had heard recently came to mind.
It was a story about a monstrous special unit told by a former colleague from FSB Alpha, now an executive of the Wagner Group.
At close range, you can’t win even if you aim first, and at long range, there are American special forces who snipe from a farther distance than mortars.
In Africa, it is called a reaper or a slayer, and it was said that it exterminated terrorists in the Middle East.
but didn’t believe it
It was because of the addition of words such as a psychic created by the CIA or a mutant exposed to radiation.
Even if it wasn’t, it was impossible, so I dismissed it as nonsense.
But, at this moment, it was on my mind.
‘It was real… … ?’
At the same time, another five gunshots were heard.
Empty, empty, empty—!
Trembling, Igor’s hamstrings tingled.
It was because immediately after the gunshot rang, the dead were notified as if they had waited.
Only veteran special warfare members, platoon commanders, and military dogs died accurately.
The conscript was not even hurt.
Empty, empty, empty—!
It was when the closer gunfire made it vibrate, followed by a radio call.
rustle.
I heard the sound of stepping on the grass.
I wouldn’t have heard it during the day, but it was night and I wasn’t moving, so the sound was clear.
It was probably a rat, a wild dog, or a wild boar.
It was still like that.
I lowered my stance several times on the way and was alert, but it was all those animals.
It had to be this time too.
Even if the other side advanced, it was because it was impossible for the distance to be this close.
However, intuition denied this.
Swoop.
In the midst of dizziness, Igor straightened his grip on his gun and readied himself to get up.
He went out of his mind as if he was in a panic, but his body moved reflexively thanks to the numerous dispatches and actual battles.
To put it simply, prepare for engagement.
In addition, the platoon commander activated the night vision goggles that were said to be out of order.
‘… It’s fortunate in misfortune.’
The blinking was unsettling, but it was better than nothing.
Even though there was moonlight, I couldn’t see anything beyond tens of meters.
Igor looked at the night vision goggles from the side and made an impression.
It was because the conscripts who were supposed to be vigilant together were frozen with their heads pierced like frightened birds.
“… … .”
He was about to give instructions, but he turned his gaze to the popular spot.
It was because in such a state, there was a possibility of mistaken shooting or shooting elsewhere.
It was better for him to take over.
Of course, there was no possibility that the enemy would appear in front of him.
If you’re not lucky, will a bear come out?
It was when I looked at him with that thought.
“… … .”
I saw something I shouldn’t have seen through the crushed low-quality Chinese-made night vision goggles.
person.
It was also a figure carrying a long and heavy sniper rifle and running alone.
“… … !”
Igor reflexively raised his gun, but he couldn’t understand the situation.
As far as advancing, it made no sense to be here at this time.
Didn’t he shoot dozens of shots on the way?
also in many directions.
It was something that deserved time.
Running all the way like a long-distance runner and shooting at the same time was impossible.
It’s not even a game, holding a sniper rifle and shooting while running?
But Igor quickly realized.
‘It was real… … .’
It was because a man running in front of him held a long sniper rifle and aimed it at him.
while running non-stop.
Of course it had to miss, but it didn’t seem like it at all.
His brow would be pierced.
In a split second, Igor realized all of that.
Just as he had an intuition that a person, not a wild animal, had pretended to be human, this time he expected his own death.
Soon, gunfire erupted.