207: Chapter 206 Fleeting Clouds

Three minutes passed in the blink of an eye. With a command from Cao Xiao, the ten bodyguards began to disperse and infiltrate the Japanese camp, while Cao Xiao himself climbed a nearby tree with dense foliage. Their position was less than a kilometer from the Japanese camp; using Sniper Rifles, they could cover the entire area from where they stood. If they had enough manpower, they could have completely eliminated the enemy through long-range sniping. However, since the enemy outnumbered them twenty to one, Sniper Rifles lacked sufficient firepower. While it would be easy to rout the enemy, a total annihilation was unrealistic. Thus, the bodyguards were sent in for a close-quarters surprise attack. Protected by Protective Suits that rendered them invulnerable to blades and bullets, he wasn't worried about them getting hurt; at most, it would sting a bit when they were hit. Wiping out the enemy was only a matter of time.

Completely concealing himself within the lush leaves, he leisurely assembled his Sniper Rifle, attached the silencer, loaded the ammunition, and after chambering a round, rested the gun on a branch. He didn't even need the scope; no matter how secretly the enemy sentries were hidden, they had nowhere to hide from his eyes. All he had to do now was pick them off one by one. Once Duan Hong and the others had crept to within three hundred meters of the camp, Cao Xiao began the hunting feast. There were five sentries stationed around the camp, all of them snipers: three in the trees and two hidden in the bushes beside the cleared path. Duan Hong and his team were dispersing and moving along the path. Due to the obstruction of the bushes and the need to avoid disturbing the vegetation, their progress was slow. Cao Xiao took out the two snipers near the path with two consecutive shots, then quickly fired three more. All three snipers were hit between the eyes without warning, falling from the trees to the ground without making a sound.

The sound of heavy objects hitting the ground alerted those in the camp, but they only sent a five-man squad to investigate. Cao Xiao maintained control over the situation, directing Duan Hong and the others to have five men hide in the bushes to wait for the squad to approach while the other five continued their stealthy advance. When the squad neared the bodyguards' hiding spot, the bodyguards didn't even reveal themselves, cleanly taking out one person each with silenced pistols. Then, the five men quickly advanced along the path. Once he confirmed everyone had reached their designated attack positions, Cao Xiao gave the order to attack. Simultaneously, four Rockets flew from the woods fifty meters outside the camp, accurately hitting four large tents. As the explosions rang out, nearly fifty people inside the tents who were still tinkering with instruments for experiments were instantly engulfed in flames. Before the enemy's armed personnel could react, dense gunfire erupted from all directions. The armed personnel were the primary targets; after being raked by the Vulcan Cannon and then immediately targeted by eight Assault Rifles, not a single person in the camp could pick up a weapon to resist. Cao Xiao was also firing rapidly, and even those with quick reactions who hid behind obstacles could not escape his grasp. The battle was even easier than imagined; in less than three minutes, the bodyguards had cleared the camp. After confirming no one had escaped, they immediately sealed the cave entrance and waited for Cao Xiao to arrive.

"Let's go! We're going over to take a look; the answer is about to be revealed." Cao Xiao climbed down from the tree, tossed the gun in his hand to the ground, and called out to Huang Sheng and the other two, who were still in a daze on the tree, clutching their guns.

"It's over just like that? A total annihilation with zero casualties!" After Zheng Hui came down, he asked in disbelief.

"Haha! Taking them by surprise and striking where they are unprepared, plus having heavy hitters like Rocket Launchers and the Vulcan Cannon, it really wasn't much effort to deal with these people!" Cao Xiao laughed heartily.

"Mr. Cao, did you already know about what was happening here, or were you sent by the state? Otherwise, how could you have prepared so many weapons in advance!" Zheng Hui frowned, asking with a bitter and helpless expression.

"Haha! You're overthinking it. I'm just someone who's quite afraid of dying; otherwise, I wouldn't bring so many bodyguards when I go out. Those weapons are carried with us at all times. We have ways to bypass metal detector checks. If the state had sent us, they would have definitely notified the Myanmar military to coordinate the operation and catch them red-handed. There would be no need for us to be so secretive about silencing them. Let's go! We need to deal with the issues in that cave first; delays bring problems!" Cao Xiao explained.

Actually, Cao Xiao had already known what the Japanese were up to since last night. The secret lay within that cave. It had once been a natural cavern that the Japanese had secretly converted into a research base during World War II. The research projects naturally included biochemical weapons like bacteria and viruses, but those weren't the main focus. The key subject of their research was supernatural phenomena, and the object of that study was deep within the cave. However, perhaps because Japan's defeat meant they didn't want other countries discovering the secrets here, or for some other unknown reason, the base was forced to be sealed. It was blocked off tightly with two five-meter-thick walls of stone and cement—one at the cave entrance and another deep inside. Furthermore, the interior of the base was severely damaged, with many areas collapsed, and strangely, it was overgrown with vegetation. Three minutes passed in the blink of an eye. With a command from Cao Xiao, the ten bodyguards began to disperse and infiltrate the Japanese camp, while Cao Xiao himself climbed a nearby tree with dense foliage. Their position was less than a kilometer from the Japanese camp; using Sniper Rifles, they could cover the entire area from where they stood. If they had enough manpower, they could have completely eliminated the enemy through long-range sniping. However, since the enemy outnumbered them twenty to one, Sniper Rifles lacked sufficient firepower. While it would be easy to rout the enemy, a total annihilation was unrealistic. Thus, the bodyguards were sent in for a close-quarters surprise attack. Protected by Protective Suits that rendered them invulnerable to blades and bullets, he wasn't worried about them getting hurt; at most, it would sting a bit when they were hit. Wiping out the enemy was only a matter of time.

Completely concealing himself within the lush leaves, he leisurely assembled his Sniper Rifle, attached the silencer, loaded the ammunition, and after chambering a round, rested the gun on a branch. He didn't even need the scope; no matter how secretly the enemy sentries were hidden, they had nowhere to hide from his eyes. All he had to do now was pick them off one by one. Once Duan Hong and the others had crept to within three hundred meters of the camp, Cao Xiao began the hunting feast. There were five sentries stationed around the camp, all of them snipers: three in the trees and two hidden in the bushes beside the cleared path. Duan Hong and his team were dispersing and moving along the path. Due to the obstruction of the bushes and the need to avoid disturbing the vegetation, their progress was slow. Cao Xiao took out the two snipers near the path with two consecutive shots, then quickly fired three more. All three snipers were hit between the eyes without warning, falling from the trees to the ground without making a sound.

The sound of heavy objects hitting the ground alerted those in the camp, but they only sent a five-man squad to investigate. Cao Xiao maintained control over the situation, directing Duan Hong and the others to have five men hide in the bushes to wait for the squad to approach while the other five continued their stealthy advance. When the squad neared the bodyguards' hiding spot, the bodyguards didn't even reveal themselves, cleanly taking out one person each with silenced pistols. Then, the five men quickly advanced along the path. Once he confirmed everyone had reached their designated attack positions, Cao Xiao gave the order to attack. Simultaneously, four Rockets flew from the woods fifty meters outside the camp, accurately hitting four large tents. As the explosions rang out, nearly fifty people inside the tents who were still tinkering with instruments for experiments were instantly engulfed in flames. Before the enemy's armed personnel could react, dense gunfire erupted from all directions. The armed personnel were the primary targets; after being raked by the Vulcan Cannon and then immediately targeted by eight Assault Rifles, not a single person in the camp could pick up a weapon to resist. Cao Xiao was also firing rapidly, and even those with quick reactions who hid behind obstacles could not escape his grasp. The battle was even easier than imagined; in less than three minutes, the bodyguards had cleared the camp. After confirming no one had escaped, they immediately sealed the cave entrance and waited for Cao Xiao to arrive.

"Let's go! We're going over to take a look; the answer is about to be revealed." Cao Xiao climbed down from the tree, tossed the gun in his hand to the ground, and called out to Huang Sheng and the other two, who were still in a daze on the tree, clutching their guns.

"It's over just like that? A total annihilation with zero casualties!" After Zheng Hui came down, he asked in disbelief.

"Haha! Taking them by surprise and striking where they are unprepared, plus having heavy hitters like Rocket Launchers and the Vulcan Cannon, it really wasn't much effort to deal with these people!" Cao Xiao laughed heartily.

"Mr. Cao, did you already know about what was happening here, or were you sent by the state? Otherwise, how could you have prepared so many weapons in advance!" Zheng Hui frowned, asking with a bitter and helpless expression.

"Haha! You're overthinking it. I'm just someone who's quite afraid of dying; otherwise, I wouldn't bring so many bodyguards when I go out. Those weapons are carried with us at all times. We have ways to bypass metal detector checks. If the state had sent us, they would have definitely notified the Myanmar military to coordinate the operation and catch them red-handed. There would be no need for us to be so secretive about silencing them. Let's go! We need to deal with the issues in that cave first; delays bring problems!" Cao Xiao explained.

Actually, Cao Xiao had already known what the Japanese were up to since last night. The secret lay within that cave. It had once been a natural cavern that the Japanese had secretly converted into a research base during World War II. The research projects naturally included biochemical weapons like bacteria and viruses, but those weren't the main focus. The key subject of their research was supernatural phenomena, and the object of that study was deep within the cave. However, perhaps because Japan's defeat meant they didn't want other countries discovering the secrets here, or for some other unknown reason, the base was forced to be sealed. It was blocked off tightly with two five-meter-thick walls of stone and cement—one at the cave entrance and another deep inside. Furthermore, the interior of the base was severely damaged, with many areas collapsed, and strangely, it was overgrown with vegetation. Three minutes passed in the blink of an eye. With a command from Cao Xiao, the ten bodyguards began to disperse and infiltrate the Japanese camp, while Cao Xiao himself climbed a nearby tree with dense foliage. Their position was less than a kilometer from the Japanese camp; using Sniper Rifles, they could cover the entire area from where they stood. If they had enough manpower, they could have completely eliminated the enemy through long-range sniping. However, since the enemy outnumbered them twenty to one, Sniper Rifles lacked sufficient firepower. While it would be easy to rout the enemy, a total annihilation was unrealistic. Thus, the bodyguards were sent in for a close-quarters surprise attack. Protected by Protective Suits that rendered them invulnerable to blades and bullets, he wasn't worried about them getting hurt; at most, it would sting a bit when they were hit. Wiping out the enemy was only a matter of time.

Completely concealing himself within the lush leaves, he leisurely assembled his Sniper Rifle, attached the silencer, loaded the ammunition, and after chambering a round, rested the gun on a branch. He didn't even need the scope; no matter how secretly the enemy sentries were hidden, they had nowhere to hide from his eyes. All he had to do now was pick them off one by one. Once Duan Hong and the others had crept to within three hundred meters of the camp, Cao Xiao began the hunting feast. There were five sentries stationed around the camp, all of them snipers: three in the trees and two hidden in the bushes beside the cleared path. Duan Hong and his team were dispersing and moving along the path. Due to the obstruction of the bushes and the need to avoid disturbing the vegetation, their progress was slow. Cao Xiao took out the two snipers near the path with two consecutive shots, then quickly fired three more. All three snipers were hit between the eyes without warning, falling from the trees to the ground without making a sound.

The sound of heavy objects hitting the ground alerted those in the camp, but they only sent a five-man squad to investigate. Cao Xiao maintained control over the situation, directing Duan Hong and the others to have five men hide in the bushes to wait for the squad to approach while the other five continued their stealthy advance. When the squad neared the bodyguards' hiding spot, the bodyguards didn't even reveal themselves, cleanly taking out one person each with silenced pistols. Then, the five men quickly advanced along the path. Once he confirmed everyone had reached their designated attack positions, Cao Xiao gave the order to attack. Simultaneously, four Rockets flew from the woods fifty meters outside the camp, accurately hitting four large tents. As the explosions rang out, nearly fifty people inside the tents who were still tinkering with instruments for experiments were instantly engulfed in flames. Before the enemy's armed personnel could react, dense gunfire erupted from all directions. The armed personnel were the primary targets; after being raked by the Vulcan Cannon and then immediately targeted by eight Assault Rifles, not a single person in the camp could pick up a weapon to resist. Cao Xiao was also firing rapidly, and even those with quick reactions who hid behind obstacles could not escape his grasp. The battle was even easier than imagined; in less than three minutes, the bodyguards had cleared the camp. After confirming no one had escaped, they immediately sealed the cave entrance and waited for Cao Xiao to arrive.

"Let's go! We're going over to take a look; the answer is about to be revealed." Cao Xiao climbed down from the tree, tossed the gun in his hand to the ground, and called out to Huang Sheng and the other two, who were still in a daze on the tree, clutching their guns.