The Ultimate War Of The Apocalypse-Chapter 388 - 381 Diverse Styles

Nate stood up and took two steps outside, saying in a calm and composed manner, "Captain Gao, if you want to leave before the Sanitation Workers encircle this place, you can start assembling your team now."

Gao Yuan nodded and then reached out to Nate proactively, saying, "Thank you for your assistance. I believe you will definitely achieve final victory. I look forward to the day we meet again."

Nate reached out his hand and shook hands with Gao Yuan, then he smiled and said, "You’re welcome. We will be victorious."

After finishing speaking, Nate withdrew his hand and then nodded slightly and said, "Sorry, I need to go arrange the defense lines now. Please make yourself comfortable."

Gao Yuan and Song Qian left Nate’s tent and after walking some distance, Song Qian couldn’t help saying, "I’ve never met anyone like that, so proud."

Gao Yuan sighed and responded, "He has the capital to be proud of. Honestly, not everyone has the courage to choose to hold their ground when they know they are facing a large number of enemies. Also, despite being at a disadvantage, have you ever seen him with a worried expression? Incomparable, incomparable indeed."

Gao Yuan was quite emotional, and Song Qian, despite his criticism, knew Gao Yuan was right. After thinking it over, he had nothing left to complain about.

Back at his own tent, Gao Yuan first woke up Xinghe, who was fast asleep, and then he whispered, "Wake up, get up, pack your things; we’re preparing to leave."

Xinghe opened her eyes, sat up on the army cot, looked at Gao Yuan, then settled back down and closed her eyes.

"I’ll sleep a bit more. Just call me when it’s time to leave. I don’t have much to pack, so tired..."

Turning over, Xinghe quickly fell back into deep sleep.

A totally unreserved sleeping posture with her mouth open, yet Gao Yuan swallowed hard anyway and stood up to go to Li Jingang and the others’ tent.

Li Jingang and his team were already hastily packing.

Weapons and essential supplies were certainly ready in advance, just to be grabbed on the way out, but the water and food prepared for the long march were already set aside in the underground shelter.

If they had to evacuate, they would still need to drive. Nate had promised sufficient vehicles and fuel, all pre-loaded into the cars, so if they had to leave, it would be quite convenient.

In case of an emergency, the benefits of the Angel Mercenary Corps’ insistence on never taking off their clothes regardless of the heat became apparent.

Now the sun was beginning to rise outside, and as soon as the sun comes up, it would become very hot within half an hour. If they were to fight under direct sunlight, severe sunburn would occur in a short period. Therefore, the members of the Angel Mercenary Corps were ready to fight at any time, but the two Russians would have to get dressed first.

Yuri was desperately getting dressed; Green Hat was too. Since the enemy had arrived and they might need to evacuate at any moment, it was essential to wear their battle dress, because they also had to wear bulletproof vests. Wearing a bulletproof vest with a bare torso would be real torture.

Li Jingang was ready to depart shortly and asked Gao Yuan, "Are we leaving now?"

Gao Yuan shook his head and said, "Wait a moment, about an hour. Nate’s men spotted a small squad heading this way, likely the Egg Bomb Squad, but it’s still unconfirmed."

Li Jingang pondered for a moment, then once again asked solemnly, "Where is the enemy?"

"The reconnaissance troops have just entered Sirte, and there should still be some time before the enemy launches a major attack. I don’t know how far out Nate sent the reconnaissance troops or their exact location, but it seems their alert perimeter is quite large."

Li Jingang nodded, then he stopped talking and just started putting on various combat gear. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ

No night vision goggles are needed during the day, but they must be packed in the backpack for easy access at any time, as the battle could start at any moment, and the backpack is a must-carry. Aside from night vision goggles, the backpack also contains ten magazines, two hundred loose bullets, compressed biscuits, a water bladder, and a first-aid kit.

A helmet, goggles, headset, throat microphone, bulletproof vest, and on the chest is an ammunition pouch with six magazines. At the waist, there’s more, including a pistol, a walkie-talkie, a bayonet, and a row of hand grenades at the lower back.

With this full set of gear on, Li Jingang was carrying over thirty kilograms extra. Then, with a combat uniform on, it would be surprising if he didn’t feel hot.

But most of the Spark Squad members are equipped like this, regardless of whether they are from special forces or not; as for gear, everyone has the same—that is, the best one available, aiming for the highest standard in Shenzhou.

In stark contrast to Li Jingang was Ashraf.

If Li Jingang ’s setup is the mainstream configuration for today’s world of special forces, then Ashraf is the epitome of minimalism, or, one might say, the synonym for destitute.

He carries a Mosin-Nagant rifle, a raggedy little bag on his back with water and flatbread, and about two hundred bullets.

He has two small pockets on his robe, in which he has stuffed four stripper clips and about twenty loose bullets.

A pair of binoculars hangs from his chest.

Because of the heat, he wore only a long robe, a military cap, and a pair of slippers on his feet.

Anything else? There’s nothing else. Ashraf lives like this, and he fights like this too.

As for the two Russians, their gear was a bit simpler.

The AK12 rifles they initially used had been discarded in favor of brand-new AKMs. Green Hat still wielded the PKM machine gun, as the upcoming battle made the 7.62mm rounds a better fit than the 5.45mm ammunition: easier to come by, and they could share ammunition with the Spark Squad members who all carried Type 81 rifles.

Beyond the rifle switch, there were grenades and night-vision equipment freed up by the Spark Squad. Basically, apart from their clothes and weapons, the Russians had completely shifted to electronic products from Shenzhou, as these were significantly superior in performance to the electronic equipment they brought themselves.

Yuri and Green Hat neither wore bulletproof vests nor helmets because they’d rather be killed by bullets than die from the heat.

Indeed, it would be too much to ask the two Russians to dress like Li Jingang in temperatures that easily reach over forty degrees.

There was another person, Harry Keane. He had sustained a light injury, and he didn’t withdraw either because he insisted on fighting to the end with the Spark Squad. Besides a rifle and a small number of bullets, his main load was two drones and four batteries, relatively light.

But the most carefree one had to be Xinghe; she didn’t need to carry anything at all.

But what Gao Yuan did not expect was that Renato, who hadn’t been seen these days, showed up upon hearing the news, and as soon as he saw Gao Yuan, he said with a smile, "You guys can’t leave without me; I don’t want to be trapped here, fellas. We’re going to stick together on the road ahead, isn’t that great?"