3: Heavy Infantry Platoon

In front of the dongfeng mengshi armored vehicle, four soldiers relied on the terrain to form a fan-shaped web of fire.

At the same time, on a nearby high slope, a sniper lay prone, ready to provide supporting fire at any moment.

The final two soldiers were positioned as follows: one sat in the driver's seat, ready to start the armored vehicle at any time.

The other was operating the Type 89 12.7mm heavy machine gun on the roof.

When Lin Zhi and the soldier Xiao Liu rushed out of the iron gate.

Everyone's attention was immediately drawn over.

The soldier on the roof used the weapon turntable to pivot the heavy machine gun with a series of mechanical clicks. The dark muzzle aimed at the iron gate, looking ready to pull the trigger at any moment to turn the zombies rushing out into shredded meat!

When he saw such a firepower configuration, Lin Zhi's heart was instantly filled with a sense of security.

What could be safer in a zombie apocalypse than being protected by a heavy firepower Infantry Squad? Unless they encountered a zombie tide.

Otherwise, against a group of zombies that hadn't formed a tide, this firepower configuration was enough to sweep them away!

Just that 12.7mm heavy machine gun alone, never mind zombies.

Even if an elephant came, it could be blasted into rotten meat!

As Lin Zhi and the soldier Xiao Liu entered the protection range of the Infantry Squad.

One of the soldiers immediately spoke up and asked.

"Xiao Liu, where are the Squad Leader and Wu Tian?"

"I'm protecting the Chief on his way out first. The Squad Leader and Wu Tian are covering the rear; they should be out soon. Get ready to receive them!"

As Xiao Liu's voice fell.

All the soldiers immediately entered a state of high alert, fingers resting on triggers, ready to fire at any moment.

Sure enough, just as Xiao Liu finished speaking.

Two figures rushed out from the back door.

As Squad Leader Yang Guo rushed out, he even threw a fragmentation grenade inside the doorway!

Just 3.5 seconds later.

A massive boom echoed from behind the iron gate!

Dazzling flames shot up into the sky!

The blast wave even sent the iron gate flying!

Not to mention the zombies that were right in the center of the explosion range.

After a single fragmentation grenade, there were basically no zombies left with intact bodies or still standing.

However, the sound of this explosion.

Also signaled that most of the nearby zombies would rush here at their fastest speed.

Even though the residential building where Lin Zhi lived was relatively remote, located in the suburbs on the edge of the city.

With the zombies' keen hearing and superhuman speed, they could definitely gather hundreds or even thousands of zombies in a short time, forming a small-scale zombie tide.

"Get in the vehicle! Head toward the mountains!"

Although Lin Zhi didn't have much combat experience.

He still knew basic common sense.

After causing such a commotion, entering the sparsely populated mountains was definitely the most correct choice.

Moreover, right behind the residential building was a vast mountain range.

As this Infantry Squad was Lin Zhi's system reward, they naturally regarded him as their highest-ranking officer.

No one questioned Lin Zhi's decision.

They all stowed their firearms at top speed and entered the east wind warrior.

Vroom—!

Once everyone was inside the east wind warrior.

The driver floored the accelerator.

Equipped with a Cummins ISDe300-40 inline six-cylinder water-cooled turbocharged intercooled diesel engine, the east wind warrior instantly erupted with a roar like a beast.

Perhaps because the startup speed was too fast.

The wheels spun rapidly on the dirt road for a few rotations, splashing up countless bits of mud.

Only then did the armored vehicle shoot forward like an arrow from a bow, following the dirt road that stretched out toward the mountains... As the mengshi armored vehicle left the residential area and entered the depths of the mountains.

Everyone's racing hearts finally relaxed.

Aside from the car's engine and the sound of splashing through muddy puddles, there were no other sounds in their ears.

Only then did Lin Zhi have time to observe the Great Yan Army Infantry Squad inside the vehicle that belonged to him.

At the same time, as the Squad Leader, Yang Guo began to introduce everyone in the vehicle to Lin Zhi.

The Infantry Squad consisted of the standard ten people.

They were divided into a Command Group, a Firepower Group, and an Assault Group.

Command Group (two people): Squad Leader Yang Guo, carrying a type 95-1 automatic rifle and a personal radio, responsible for overall command and tactical allocation, and mastering squad communications and situational awareness.

Deputy Squad Leader Chen Song: Carrying a type 95-1 automatic rifle, also serving as the backbone of the Assault Group and the driver, assisting in command and managing part of the logistics.

Firepower Group (three people): Light Machine Gunner Wang Yan (male), operating a QJB-201 squad light machine gun to provide sustained suppressive fire at medium ranges, equipped with a spare barrel (currently operating the heavy machine gun on the roof).

Assistant Light Machine Gunner Er Niu, carrying ammunition (5-6 magazines/belts) and spare parts, assisting the gunner in changing ammunition and barrels, and using a self-defense pistol when necessary.

Designated Marksman He Chen, using a qbu-191 designated marksman rifle, responsible for precision sniping within 800 meters, filling the firepower gap between standard rifles and sniper rifles.

Assault Group (five people), further divided into a Rocket Launcher Team of two and three Riflemen.

Rocket Team: Gunner Xu Zhiguo operating a PF Rocket Launcher, and Assistant Gunner Jianhua carrying 2-3 spare rockets, undertaking anti-tank and anti-fortification tasks.

Three Riflemen: Liu Wu (Xiao Liu), Wu Tian (Xiao Wu), and Hao Yu, all carrying type 95-1 automatic rifles. One of them can serve as a grenade launcher operator, equipped with a QLG-10A under-barrel grenade launcher for close-range area damage; the other two handle assault, sentry, and cover duties, assisting other groups in carrying ammunition when necessary... "I didn't expect our Chief to be so young; he looks a few years younger than me!"

Inside the swaying mengshi armored vehicle, Er Niu, who was holding a squad light machine gun and had an honest, simple-looking face, flashed a simple smile at Lin Zhi, who was sitting directly opposite him.

This kid looked like he had come from an honest farming family to join the army.

Hearing Er Niu's banter, Lin Zhi was suddenly quite surprised.

At the beginning, he had thought that the Infantry Squad soldiers summoned by the system would be robots that could only follow orders and had no independent thoughts.

But looking at it now, the soldiers of this Infantry Squad were not what he had imagined; instead, they possessed independent thoughts. Aside from being creations of the system, they were real humans who were no different from ordinary people in other respects.

Just as Er Niu finished speaking, before Lin Zhi could reply.

As the Squad Leader, Yang Guo glared and spoke sternly to Er Niu.

"Corporal Er Niu, please be serious. You are a soldier, and you are facing our Chief and Supreme Commander!"

Rebuked by Squad Leader Yang Guo, Er Niu's honest face suddenly turned pale, and his expression from moments ago became somewhat timid.

In the end, he could only apologize to Lin Zhi with a sense of grievance.

"Sorry, Chief, my attitude was inappropriate just now. I will reflect on it..."

Seeing this, a smile appeared on Lin Zhi's previously surprised face.

"It's alright, Squad Leader Yang, there's no need to be so formal."

"These are extraordinary times; the atmosphere within the group should be a bit more harmonious."

"Compared to a stiff superior-subordinate relationship, I would rather become friends or brothers with you soldiers who can joke around with each other."

As Lin Zhi's voice fell.

One could clearly feel the atmosphere inside the mengshi vehicle relax a bit.

In the eyes of several soldiers looking at Lin Zhi, besides their previous respect, there was now a hint of friendliness.

With Lin Zhi putting it that way.

Squad Leader Yang Guo's serious, square-jawed face also relaxed.

"Alright, I understand, Chief. I will strictly carry out your orders!"

Looking at Squad Leader Yang Guo's serious demeanor.

Lin Zhi couldn't help but shake his head with a chuckle.

And right at that moment.

Deputy Squad Leader Chen Song, who was driving the vehicle, turned his head and spoke to Lin Zhi inside the car.

"Chief, we should have entered the deep mountain area of the range by now."

"What should we do next?"

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