Chapter 69 Gray Knight

Chapter 69 Gray Knight

Chapter 69 Gray Knight

As the night fell, the campsite became muddy.

Four operatives gathered at the logging area on the edge.

After the lieutenant led someone here, he immediately turned around and left. Jiang He glanced around and observed the other three people.

The thin man sitting on the wood looked to be about thirty years old, with gloomy eyes and seemed a little taciturn. Even when his teammates arrived, he still kept his head down, concentrating on carving the wooden statue with a dagger, and ignored the outside world.

Next to him, a tall and strong young man was holding a cigarette in his mouth, with his arms folded and a look of impatience on his face. The two bone spurs protruding from his neck made him look very inhuman.

Jiang He moved his eyes and saw Tommy, who was leaning against a big tree, nodding in response.

"Very good, everyone is here."

The middle-aged colonel clapped his hands. He was in charge of the Quartermaster Department, was the lieutenant general's confidant, and was also the third in command of the entire Leden War Zone. The fact that he came here in person at this moment showed how much importance the war zone attached to this mission.

"You are all among the best knights in the empire. This time you are shouldering an important mission. According to reliable information, the Prussians are planning a vicious incident that is neither humane nor justified. They want to reverse the inevitable defeat in the war by resurrecting the ancients. In this regard, the King's Shield has decided to give these arrogant Prussians a head-on blow and expose their ridiculous and pathetic conspiracy!"

The middle-aged colonel did not forget to emphasize his position.

Just when he thought no one responded, the tall young man clapped violently.

"Sir, well said! My arrival here symbolizes their failure, not to mention that Mr. Grey Knight is also involved in the operation. However, the two of us are enough. The Order of the Sun Never Sets is only awarded once a year. I can accept Mr. Grey Knight getting it, but forget about the random people who make up the numbers."

The middle-aged colonel frowned. The Order of the Sun Never Sets is one of the highest honors of a knight, symbolizing the empire at its peak. It is comparable to the Order of the Hunt. One is qualified to obtain it if he has thwarted the major plan of the Sword Against the Tree to go all out. However, only a very few people know about this, and he hasn't said anything yet.

"Porcupine, Rhine and Tommy are both excellent knights who have experienced many battles. They have completed two important blocking battles. Their contributions have been recognized."

The tall young man nicknamed Porcupine said disdainfully, "A quick-made sniper who relied on the black knight to shoot from behind, and a lucky guy who had no knight power but only good luck. These two guys lost their positions and failed to complete the mission of holding on. I don't like to associate with deserters."

The middle-aged colonel said coldly: "You can be dissatisfied, but the action has been agreed by the three leaders. You must cooperate with each other. This is not a discussion, but an order."

The porcupine was about to open its mouth, but was interrupted by the thin man.

"That's enough. Since this is an order from our superiors, there is no point in arguing. Everything should be based on completing the mission."

The porcupine snorted twice and said nothing more.

The thin man carefully put the wooden sculpture into his arms, stood up and said, "I am the Grey Knight of this generation. I was previously active in the West District. You can call me Rayman. According to the notice, I am the captain and observer, Mr. Red Knight is the vice captain and sniper, Porcupine is the demolition man, and Tommy has been in the East District before. This time he is the navigator."

"In an hour, we will enter the city of Leden to investigate and destroy the plan of the Sword of the Reverse Tree. Our first stop is the East District Railway Dispatching Station. Before the outbreak of the Battle of Leden, an intelligence officer who went deep behind enemy lines once returned with important items, but was intercepted and killed on the way. We don't have detailed intelligence now, so I decided to use this as a starting point."

Tommy introduced himself: "Wildebeest Rider, from Birmingham."

"Sniper, accurate shooting distance 600 meters."

Jiang He lowered his eyelids slightly. As expected, the wooden sculpture in the Gray Knight's hand was the most valuable elephant tortoise treasure in the military merit list. It was exactly the same as the photo on the list. This meant that the other party was also an "executioner" with outstanding military merits, but for some reason he had not used the treasure yet. Keeping this thing was bound to arouse covetousness.

Leiman said gloomily, "I see everyone is ready. We'd better set out at night. There are some military supplies under this pile of wood. You can take them." "I wish you a smooth operation."

The middle-aged colonel stood where he was and raised his hand to light a cigarette. He watched several people pack up their things and walk into the dense forest. Sending out two single-color knights was already the limit of manpower that could be mobilized for the local battlefield.

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Night covers the earth.

The four members of the action team left the forest camp.

Jiang He carried a Scarlet Baptism sniper rifle, with ordinary bullets packed in four waterproof waist bags in front and back, totaling 120 rounds. In addition, he also carried military boots, a water bottle, a bayonet, etc. In view of the relatively narrow environment in the city of Leden, he also brought a gas mask.

At the center of the team is Tommy. Since the Battle of Leden began, he has been active in the East District and participated in many street attacks and defenses. He is quite familiar with the local environment. When landmark buildings were widely destroyed by fighter jets, whether he could guide the correct direction among the ruins was extremely important to the operation.

It rained heavily all night, and the area around the city of Leden seemed to have turned into a quagmire. Looking down from the sky, the two trenches facing each other from the north to the south had almost become water dams. Inside the city, the bodies of countless fallen soldiers began to rot rapidly. Even though the rain continued, the stench of fermentation gradually spread around.

This harsh environment made the porcupine even more irritable. Due to his strong body, every step he took would sink deeply into the mud.

In the middle of the night, under the guidance of Tommy, the action team passed through the large factory in the south that served as the entrance for the British army and advanced all the way to the northeast. As the war situation gradually developed, more and more soldiers gathered in the city of Leden, and the intensity of street fighting continued to rise, resulting in the possibility that the enemy might suddenly emerge from all directions.

From the direction of the library, the rumbling sound of artillery fire echoed.

This means the action team is entering the East District.

In the alley with broken walls, the leading Leiman stopped suddenly. Two streets ahead, the loud shouts of an officer could be vaguely heard. The peculiar sound of artillery wheels hitting gravel made the four people alert, and the sound of footsteps sinking into the mud was very frequent.

"A forced march to the library."

Grey Knight Rayman tilted his head and said in a low voice, "Major Tommy, can your Wildebeest Knights distinguish between friend and foe?"

Porcupine sneered: "Mr. Grey Knight, I think we should not put our lives on the line. If we encounter a battle, they might have already escaped when you or I turn around. Deserters should be court-martialed."

The Grey Knight said nothing, but only questioned Tommy with his eyes.

Tommy shook his head helplessly. "It was a flash of inspiration, almost like intuition. I can only judge that it will be difficult to continue moving forward. As for whether the troops ahead are ours, it's hard to say. There are many possibilities."

"Humph, coward." The porcupine sneered.

Tommy frowned, his blue eyes slightly cold. "Does it make you feel superior to say a few words? You and I both know that it is impossible to fight each other. The command sent two single-color knights. The importance of the mission is self-evident. You and I are actually assistants. The difference is that you and your words seem meaningless at the moment."

"You mean you are the only one who can take on this mission?" Porcupine said with an angry look on his face.

Jiang He said calmly: "My suggestion is that you should speak according to the situation in the future, or the four of us should split into two groups to carry out the mission, or I can just kill the porcupine and report it as a death in action afterwards to avoid trouble."

Veins popped out on the porcupine's forehead. Grey Knight Rayman felt a little tired and said, "Everyone stop. Let's go to the factory next door to rest and wait until the troops ahead are far away."

(End of this chapter)