The best decision at the moment would be to quickly evacuate and wait for reinforcements, but, the state of Vehicle No. 3 was obviously unsatisfactory. Evacuation would put the people in Vehicle No. 3 in a situation beyond salvation.

Angelina almost snatched the equipment from the soldiers in the back row in a robbing manner. She briefly slowed down the vehicle, pulled out a laser gun, jumped off sharply, and, performing a low-posture series of leaps as soon as her tumbling body hit the ground, she moved closer to the direction of the incoming fire.

At the same time, her urgent commands were heard from the communicator, "Check on the situation of the people in Vehicle No. 3. I will provide temporary cover, do not act rashly, evacuate them as the situation permits."

"Captain, what about you?"

"Don't worry about me."

Angelina still didn't know what kind of weapon the enemy was using, she was even unsure about their position. If the enemy had a directional tracking weapon, riding a magnetic hovercraft would be a suicidal act. As the captain, she must protect the recruits as much as possible.

"Received." The remaining three hovercrafts didn't dare to fly too high, as any exposure to the enemy's view would involve high risks. They quickly drew near to Vehicle No. 3, hovering low above the ground.

As the electronic sound of the radar rang out, a 3D image appeared in front of Angelina. However, the radar didn't detect any targets in the open field. The enemy had anti-scanning equipment! Realizing this, Angelina cursed silently. This was a premeditated ambush!

"Don't do anything for now."

"Captain, what's the situation?"

"The radar can't detect the enemy's location."

"What?" The three hovercrafts stopped simultaneously. No one understood better than these veterans how terrifying it was to not be able to determine the enemy's location. If they got the direction wrong, the small space within the vehicle might become a cage that limited their movements. If they became the target, escape would be difficult.

This team, originally intended for patrol, simply wasn't equipped to confront the enemy.

"Get off the vehicle, get off quickly!" The veterans' chastening did not have much effect. Most people were completely stunned, sitting rigidly in their original positions, pale-faced, as if they had become idiots.

"Damn it! Don't just sit there. Do you want to die? Get off the vehicle quickly!"

The abrupt words shook the paralyzed recruits awake, "Squad, squad leader, isn't it better to drive away now?"

"Drive away, my ass. Which is faster, your vehicle or a shell? If you expose your position to the enemy without any intel, it's no different from seeking death. Get off the vehicle."

The recruits, hit by the words like a bolt from the blue, immediately rushed to open the vehicle door, and then fled to the open area, rolling and crawling all the way, their speed comparable to a dog's.

At this time, Sheng Qiangwei had also struggled to crawl out from her overturned vehicle. Fortunately, the door on one side was not misshapen. She used a lot of strength to finally lift her head, which was dizzy from the impact. Even though she was prepared for it, she had never truly realized how close she could be to death.

Looking at the dozen or so people quickly running towards her, Sheng Qiangwei knew she must act immediately. She was about to rescue the people still in the vehicle when she heard the distant shout of 'Get down quickly!'

She didn't know who shouted, but she was certain that the shout must have come from one of the veterans in the crowd. Several people threw themselves down at the same time.

Simultaneously, a rocket with trailing smoke leisurely whooshed in from a distance. The flickering light at the tail was particularly glaring in the silver world.

The sound of the explosion echoed... The magnetic hovercraft could not withstand the second attack of the rocket. Instantly, the vehicle was turned into a dazzling spark rising up into the sky. The intense heat wave suddenly melted the surrounding snow. The scorching temperature gave Sheng Qiangwei the illusion that she was in a furnace.

Due to the close proximity, Sheng Qiangwei only felt a sweet taste in her chest. She almost couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. No matter how strong her physical strength was, she was just a female soldier in training with no real battlefield experience.

It was somewhat hard for her to accept the reality. The men who had just been boastfully talking were consumed by the sea of fire in a blink of an eye. Those fresh lives just... Sheng Qiangwei's expression turned a little blank, being in a daze for several seconds... Fortunately, the girl was brave enough. She quickly recovered from her sadness, mentally cursing the word 'bastard'. She quickly tied up her loose hair with a rubber band, supported her body with her automatic rifle and stood up shakingly.

Compared to Sheng Qiangwei, the recruits were all dumbfounded by the explosion.

Meanwhile, Angelina had already rushed towards the source of the heat. Two laser beams shot forward, leading the way. She had confidence in her gunmanship, but yet the tranquil snow remained tranquil and showed no changes from the two energy attacks.

She tried the same technique again and fired two more shots, but there was still no change. Seeing this, Angelina showed a trace of doubt on her beautiful face. She would not be foolish enough to risk her life. The photoelectric grenade, the most destructive asset of this team, seemed to be the only option left. A second after pulling the safety ring, she threw the grenade and quickly hid herself.

An explosion, as powerful as the rocket, suddenly echoed in the silent plain. Using the radar, Angelina could clearly see what it was. The debris of scattered mechanical components emerged through the fire. Could it be that their attackers were a group of machines?

At this moment, a high-pitched scream rang out from the field, particularly piercing! A big bird, nearly one metre long and wide, soared into the sky.

The light was dim at night, and even Angelina could only see clearly with the help of the radar illumination. It was a mechanical bird. This kind of second-generation bio-mimetic weapon had been banned from production by all countries hundreds of years ago. She had seen Mechanical Birds in textbooks, the shape was completely consistent. Mechanical birds were known for their agility, fast movements, gun barrels that could fire 7.62mm bullets, and a speed of 300 shots per minute.

Before Angelina could speak, the bird started its attack on the patrol squad with a series of continuous shots...

With the rapid gunfire, the patrol team was thrown into total confusion. The intelligent machine first targeted the group carrying weapons. Sheng Qiangwei was also among them. Despite all the combat knowledge she had learned, experience was always the weakest point compared to real combat. The Mechanical Bird's bullets were too dense - one should never be misled by the gunfights on TV. Being penetrated by a 7.62mm bullet was not as simple as punching a hole through the body. A 12.8mm weapon could even split a person into two in one shot.

Sheng Qiangwei felt as if she had been hit by something. Her ears were buzzing and her eyes went black. Her body rotated and fell to the ground like a broken kite. In that instant, she lost the strength to stand up again, and forgot everything. Her enduring dream shattered like glass, scattering all around until it was completely crushed.

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