Ultimate Firepower
Chapter 350 - 334: Taking the Initiative

Chapter 350: Chapter 334: Taking the Initiative

Reinforcements had been called up; as long as there was money, there would always be someone willing to risk their lives. With enough money, there would always be an elite ready to sacrifice themselves.

But at this time, it seemed that money couldn’t buy more time.

The reinforcements could arrive in as little as thirty minutes, but the enemy would be here in ten at the latest. The twenty-minute gap was something Gao Yi couldn’t fill, no matter how much he was willing to pay.

The more troublesome issue was that there were dozens of men just below their feet, eager to kill their way up. If they waited for the enemy’s armored units to arrive and join forces with these elite infantry downstairs, it would truly be beyond help.

A combined air and ground assault would be perfect, but for some reason, the enemy’s attack was staggered into two waves.

It looked like the only way to survive was to take the single path left open.

They had to strike first; it was essential to proactively attack and eliminate all the British down below to stand a chance against the imminent tank and armored vehicle assault.

Gao Yi looked towards Donkey and whispered, "We’re going down to take out the British!"

Donkey’s eyes widened, then he couldn’t help but glance at the "Christmas tree" handgun Gao Yi was holding and said, "You mentioned four tanks and eight armored vehicles earlier?"

Gao Yi nodded; he didn’t want to say much more to Donkey, merely murmuring, "I’ve received intelligence that the enemy will arrive in ten minutes. No matter what you think, right now our only chance at survival is to first take out the British downstairs, create a space we can defend from, otherwise..."

"I know the outcome better than you. If we can’t take care of the enemy below and get trapped up here, the tanks could blow us away room by room with their main guns, and we’d be as good as dead."

Gao Yi continued, "Among the weapons we’ve prepared, there are rocket launchers and anti-tank mines that can take out tanks."

"No wonder you prepared so many anti-tank weapons; you anticipated facing tanks, right?"

Of course, Gao Yi couldn’t acknowledge that; he replied without hesitation, "If I had known that this situation would occur, I wouldn’t have come at all. You guys are here to make money; I’m not. I’m already very wealthy. I only want to solve problems with money."

Donkey wanted to say more, but Gao Yi gestured with his hand, saying, "Do you want to argue with me until the enemy’s tanks arrive, or do you want to go down with me and eliminate the enemy?"

Donkey immediately shut up.

Regardless, they had to resolve the immediate crisis first.

After the electronic interference was removed, the British likely received some directives as well, as they didn’t rush to attack again, because dragging it out was to their advantage.

With the enemy motionless, it gave Gao Yi and his group a comfortable opportunity to prepare, and they needed to give some serious thought as to how to attack.

Donkey made two hand signs to his subordinates; he didn’t need to say anything, but his men understood his intentions, which showed their extreme rapport.

"You must follow my command!"

Donkey had just one requirement, which wasn’t excessive.

Gao Yi naturally agreed, saying without hesitation, "Okay."

"You... you and your beautiful assistant stay in the rear, let your two men accompany us on the assault. I know Wind Vane is an excellent sniper; I hope he performs just as well in close-quarters combat."

Feng Biao was well-known, and Donkey was aware of his skills. Using a sniper in close combat was indeed somewhat wasteful, but Donkey didn’t care, after all, it wasn’t his man going to waste.

As for Lin Xianghua, Donkey considered him an extra.

And putting Gao Yi and Lucy in the rear wasn’t out of kindness; he didn’t want Gao Yi to die without paying, and he didn’t want Lucy causing trouble and disrupting his rhythm.

Being able to shoot and being able to fight were entirely different things.

One look at Lucy and it was clear she wasn’t a fighter; Donkey wouldn’t let her be a nuisance.

Gao Yi felt that Donkey’s arrangements were very reasonable, and he said softly, "Okay."

Donkey continued, "We still have six anti-tank mines, two of which are fitted with C4 explosives as the detonating devices; they can be remotely detonated and used as powerful bombs. My men will lead the assault, suppressing the enemy. Your two assistants will each carry one mine equipped with a detonation device, and bring the mines as close to the enemy as possible..."

Gao Yi was stunned and said, "Wait, rush towards the enemy holding mines in hand? Are you asking my men to be disposable?"

Donkey didn’t bother to hide it; he said sternly, "If you have a better plan, let’s hear it. Besides, there’s no way I’m going to let my brothers die in vain. We’ve lost enough people today. If you want to survive, then let your men do it."

Gao Yi shook his head, "Impossible, I can’t let them die like that."

Donkey spread his hands, replying without hesitation, "Then there’s nothing to discuss. We’ll either wait for death together, or we’ll retreat on our own."

Gao Yi didn’t want to waste time with idle talk; he said with a heavy tone, "I’ll go."

Donkey was taken aback and then stared at Gao Yi with a puzzled look.

Gao Yi knew it was hard for others to understand such a decision, so he could only explain, "They’re not up to it; it has to be me, because my close combat is unbeatable."

It was a very serious moment, but Donkey couldn’t help but laugh. He really did laugh, a genuine snort.

"Ha, hahaha, you really are... I really can’t... Unbeatable in close combat?"

Donkey really couldn’t contain himself, he laughed first, then asked Gao Yi earnestly. But before Gao Yi could answer, Donkey continued, "I’m really starting to think about killing you off, I’m feeling so embarrassed, listen..."

Donkey wanted to say more, but Gao Yi no longer had time for this nonsense, so, with a snap, Gao Yi’s right thumb and middle finger pinched Donkey’s neck.

"Shut up, listen, all my skills are tailored for close combat, if you want to win, just cooperate with me."

Donkey was formidable, and while he hadn’t shown any fighting ability so far, he should have been impressive. However, twice in front of Gao Yi he had no power to resist—no, without any awareness, he had been effortlessly caught by Gao Yi with one move, forcing Donkey to come to terms with what Gao Yi’s claim of being unbeatable in close combat really meant.

The grip was just right, making Donkey very uncomfortable, but it also kept him from suffocating.

Donkey looked at Gao Yi in astonishment; he wanted to struggle, to fight back, but with just a slight increase of pressure from Gao Yi’s two fingers, he immediately abandoned all such thoughts.

Seeing that Donkey had stopped moving, Gao Yi immediately released his fingers.

The War Axe Mercenary Group had already aimed their guns at Gao Yi, and if he didn’t let go soon, a fight would likely break out.

Gao Yi said indifferently, "You cover me, I’ll go throw the mines. Let me put it this way; I’m very accurate when I throw things."

Gao Yi’s throwing talent was off the charts; his darts and throwing knives were precise, even chopsticks could be used as hidden weapons, and hand grenades were his most commonly used throwing weapon. However, he had never actually thrown anti-tank mines before.

But still, it should go farther than what Feng Biao or Lin Xianghua could throw, right?

Donkey gestured with his hand, and his subordinates lowered their guns.

Breathing heavily and rubbing his uncomfortable neck, Donkey said in a low voice, "You can’t die. If you don’t want your men to be the sappers, we’ll go, but it will cost extra, we’ll do it!"

The War Axe Mercenary Group was really not afraid of risking their lives for money!

Donkey held up a finger, whispering, "Ten million, ten million, and we’ll do it!"

Gao Yi didn’t mind spending money on others’ lives, but right now he just wanted to solve the problem quickly, and from his perspective, it was time for him to act.

There was no need to take risks unnecessarily, but when it was necessary, Gao Yi never shied away.

"Is this a question of money, idiot? This task can only be accomplished if I go!"

Once again Gao Yi requested to lead by example. In a low voice, he said, "You take charge of the cover for me. We only have one chance. You’re better at waging war than I am, but remember this; I am unbeatable in close combat. Use that fact to strategize, and hurry up!"

Donkey swallowed and turned to glance at the stairwell, whispering, "The TM-62 anti-tank mine is too powerful, the mine weighs ten kilos, with eight kilos of explosives. Just so you know, the maximum charge for a 152mm artillery shell is also around eight kilos. Add the C4 for detonation, and throwing it out will be tough, a few meters at most, and the lethal radius of the mine explosion is at least thirty meters. Even if you throw it from outside the building, it’s not safe. If you use an instant detonator, the moment you throw it, if it explodes, you’re definitely dead, so we have to use a delayed detonation."

Gao Yi nodded.

Donkey continued, "But a delayed detonation could lead to various outcomes. If the enemy manages to throw the mine back, even if it’s just near the stairwell, it could completely destroy this area, and our passage might be cut off."

The two mines that had been detonated earlier had already blown away a large chunk of the roof, nearly taking Gao Yi and his group with it.

So, the anti-tank mine couldn’t just be thrown recklessly, but the current battlefield situation made throwing it far impossible.

Donkey said with extreme indecision, "What should we do? Well, unless we go down from the second floor and throw it from the outside, but there are definitely enemy reserves defending outside. Jumping through the window is quick, but very risky, and it’s very easy to be hit by the enemy’s firepower from outside..."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yi was invigorated and immediately said, "I’ll jump down from the second floor, throw the mine and kill all the nearby enemies, then I’ll head inside through the blast corridor and attack the enemy from behind. You’ll attack from upstairs; we’ll pincer them. As long as we can keep the enemy suppressed, we can clear them out quickly."

As he spoke, Gao Yi suddenly remembered the British soldiers’ fearless demeanor from earlier, so he said with some hesitation, "But today’s British are not normal. They’re too... brave, different from the British I remember. If all their soldiers are determined to fight to the death, our tactic might not be as effective."

Donkey immediately said, "Do you think all soldiers are on the SBS level? Don’t joke, there’s at most a twelve-man SBS squad aboard the Ocean. As for the rest of the Marine Corps... well, they’re okay, but they’re nothing compared to the SBS."

So there weren’t many fearsome ones after all, well, that made things much easier.

Gao Yi regained his confidence and quickly said, "That’s settled then, let’s start."