xymnovel Chapter 101 Embrace
Chapter 101 Embrace
Chapter 101 Embrace
The lieutenant colonel switched screens.
"The second stage is ground infiltration."
"After landing, move southeast along the forest belt, avoiding main village roads and farm roads."
"The first night's objective is to cover 12 kilometers. Enter the first hiding point before sunrise."
A gray circle appears on the screen.
"Near the abandoned irrigation station. There are underground drainage channels and damaged reservoirs there, which can provide temporary shelter."
Roman asked, "Are there any enemy patrols?"
Lieutenant Colonel: "Yes, but it's not a regular patrol. It mainly involves patrols by local defense vehicles and spot checks by drones."
"Furthermore, electronic silence will be the primary method throughout the process. Short-pulse encrypted communication can only be used within a pre-defined window."
Eugene nodded: "Understood."
The lieutenant colonel continued to explain the action plan.
"The third phase involves establishing observation and firing positions."
"You will enter the outskirts of Polog before dawn on D-Day. Lu Ye will be responsible for selecting the main sniper position."
"Eugene is responsible for confirming the communication environment and the drone's operational window; Yuri is responsible for on-site command!"
Vasily then added, "Although the mission data will provide target features to assist in identification, the final confirmation on-site still depends on you."
"Moreover, the time when the target will appear is unknown. You may have to lie in wait for more than ten hours, or even longer."
Ruslan asked, "The evacuation plan?"
The lieutenant colonel switched screens: "Three evacuation plans."
"Option 1: Evacuate via the northern route."
"After the kill, move towards the tributary of the Molocchina River. Disengage northwest along the riverbed lowlands. Ambush point A."
Downstream from the old bridge.
"Our support team will enter through the designated window. The route is long, but it offers the best concealment and is suitable for situations where the individual is not exposed or has only slight exposure."
"Option Two: Evacuate along the southern route."
"Use abandoned railways and forest belts for rapid movement. Reception point B is located in the farm ruins, where vehicles have been arranged for the rendezvous."
Seeing that no one spoke, Artyom asked, "This sounds faster?"
The lieutenant colonel explained, "It's also easier to encounter blockades. It's suitable for use when the enemy can't determine your withdrawal direction."
"Option 3: Emergency evacuation."
After he finished speaking, a red line appeared on the screen.
"If you get bitten, move to the abandoned industrial area to the east. The buildings there are complex and there are many underground pipelines."
"We will use long-range firepower and drones to create interference. Rendezvous point C is not fixed and needs to be re-established based on your real-time location."
Ruslan frowned: "In other words, Plan Three is basically about fighting while retreating."
Lieutenant Colonel: "That's one way to understand it."
Roman asked, "The wounded should be evacuated?"
Lieutenant Colonel: "Minor injuries require accompanying the team."
"Whether or not to carry out seriously injured personnel must be determined by the team itself."
There was a moment of silence in the meeting room; that statement was very realistic.
Yuri asked, "Air support?"
Lieutenant Colonel: "Limited."
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"You are deep behind enemy lines, so you cannot rely on fixed air escorts."
"If necessary, we can request drone reconnaissance and long-range fire jamming, but helicopters will not rush in to pick you up directly."
Eugene asked, "Seahawk-10?"
Lieutenant Colonel: "Remote surveillance will be provided, but 24/7 coverage cannot be guaranteed."
Lu Ye asked, "Are there any counter-sniper teams in the target area?"
"Yes. The target is of a very high level; he must have a counter-sniper team with him."
"The enemy will especially focus their defenses on locations like factory chimneys, high-rise apartments, and water towers!"
Lu Ye nodded: "Understood."
Yuri glanced at everyone: "Any more questions?"
Ruslan: "What if the target doesn't appear?"
Anna: "You can remain hidden until the early morning of D+1 at most. If the target still doesn't appear, the mission is canceled, and you will evacuate according to Plan One."
"Also, accidental killings are not allowed, otherwise the intelligence source may be exposed."
Anna then added, "But the final decision to open fire rests with the Black Scythe Squad."
After all the information was presented, the meeting room fell silent.
Anna turned off part of the screen: "It is now announced! The day the assassination began is D-Day, and now it is D-2."
"From now on, the Black Scythe Squad is not allowed to leave the command center. Dinner will be served here."
"You can rest, check the data, and make final preparations until boarding at 10 PM."
Yuri nodded: "Black Scythe Squad understands."
The meeting ended, and Anna and the lieutenant colonel prepared to leave.
Vasily walked up to Lu Ye and suddenly reached out to hug him.
Lu Ye was taken aback: "What?"
Vasily patted him on the back: "Take care."
Lu Ye joked, "Don't make any promises you can't keep. You sound like you're sending someone off to a funeral."
Vasily released him and smiled: "When you come back, I'll treat you to a brothel at my own expense."
Lu Ye's face darkened.
Vasily continued, "I've heard that you love learning."
Lu Ye suddenly turned around and looked at the five members of the Black Scythe Squad: "Who said that?"
Yuri immediately looked at the ceiling, Ruslan looked down at the table, Eugene opened the terminal and pretended to work, Artyom whistled, and Roman looked completely innocent.
Lu Ye gritted his teeth: "I'll sue you for defamation!"
Vasily smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, learning is a good thing."
Lu Ye was a little speechless, but he turned around and hugged Vasily tightly: "Thank you."
Vasily whispered, "Come back alive."
Lu Ye: "Yes, we will."
Vasily left with Anna and the lieutenant colonel.
But not long after, the conference room door was pushed open again.
Anna stood in the doorway: "Lu Ye, come out for a moment."
The eyes of the five members of the Black Scythe Squad lit up instantly.
Yuri whispered, "Oh?"
Ruslan: "A private conversation."
Artyom: "Ordinary battlefield relations."
Roman: "I understand."
Eugene: "The frequency is too high; it's definitely not ordinary."
Lu Ye ignored them, got up and walked out. Anna was the only one in the corridor.
Lu Ye closed the door: "What is it?"
Anna looked at him intently, paused for two seconds, and then said, "It's nothing."
Lu Ye frowned: "If there's nothing wrong, why did you call me out?"
Anna said, "I just wanted to tell you that you came back alive."
Lu Ye looked at her and nodded: "I will."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to go back.
Anna suddenly spoke again: "Lu Ye."
Lu Ye stopped, and Anna took a step closer: "Let's hug."
Lu Ye was stunned for a moment. Anna didn't wait for his answer and reached out to hug him.
She held him very lightly, and Lu Ye could smell a faint scent of cleaning solution on her.
She didn't rest her forehead on his shoulder, but just touched it a little closer, as if trying to confirm that this person really existed.
Anna was in a state of confusion. She knew she shouldn't be like this; she was the person in charge of the mission.
He was a mercenary sent on a high-risk hunting mission.
She should have kept her distance, she should have remained calm, she should have only looked at the outcome, but she still hugged him.
Because she had seen Lu Ye on the battlefield and heard him say in a trembling voice on the phone, "Dad misses you too."
This contrast made it hard for her not to waver.
Lu Ye did not push him away immediately.
A second later, he raised his hand and gently patted her back: "I'll come back."
Anna closed her eyes briefly, then quickly released him.
When she spoke again, her voice had returned to calm: "Go inside."
Lu Ye glanced at her and said, "You should also be careful."
Anna nodded gently:
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