The moment the armored vehicle crashed into the wind wall and chaos, the world instantly lost its order. The front observation window was instantly ground into frosted glass by the wind and sand, but fortunately, the armored vehicle's dust filter was designed with desert environments in mind, so it held up well.
The entire compartment instantly felt as if it had entered darkness, with only faint light and shadows constantly coming from above or the side.
This was Zhang Jie's first time experiencing the terror of a sandstorm. At that moment, it was as if his entire being had entered chaos; his surroundings were pitch black, while outside was a confluence of chaos.
"Don't worry, our armored vehicle is tough enough."
As if sensing some of Zhang Jie's emotions, Ross comforted him.
In contrast, Yin Yang and Christmas inside the vehicle didn't feel much.
This kind of situation was commonplace for them, and moreover, they had the protection of a sturdy armored vehicle, which was already a very luxurious condition.
"However, the situation is not optimistic. The visibility here is too bad. We can only proceed slowly, but after we get out of the sandstorm, the pursuers might catch up quickly."
Ross gave his assessment.
In fact, the distance between the front and rear vehicles was unknown, even with Ross turning on all the lights.
Under the ravages of the sand outside the window, they couldn't even feel the vehicle moving.
No one knew how long this situation would last, but they could only continue driving forward.
After an unknown period, the front blast-proof glass suddenly cleared. Several kilograms of sand that had adhered to it earlier peeled off like melting snow, revealing the armored surface polished to a matte finish by the storm.
The originally rough, reddish-brown desert coating now gleamed with a grayish-white metallic sheen under the sunlight.
It was hard to believe that before this, the vehicle's paintwork was so concealed, and now it was so bright.
The pressure gauge needle jumped back to the green zone.
Zhang Jie's vision also cleared: the sandstorm converged at the vehicle's rear into a rolling giant curtain, collapsing and retreating backward at a visible speed.
The silence was deafening, with only the hum of cooling fans and the crunch of wheels over gravel indicating reality.
In the rearview mirror, the sandstorm wall, once seen as the end of the world, now solidified into a wisp of dissipating, hazy yellow dust on the horizon, gradually receding.
"Phew~ We're finally out."
The few people in the vehicle collectively exhaled a sigh of relief; after all, the feeling just now was truly unbearable.
Communication finally resumed in the headset channel, and the distance between the front and rear vehicles was surprisingly only 1km.
"Wow! Looks like our luck isn't bad; we didn't get separated."
Rhodes's voice rang out in the headset, followed by Caesar's strange cry.
Subsequently, the two vehicles merged and continued to accelerate, quickly driving forward. The sandstorm only blocked the pursuers behind; the blockade ahead was not over yet.
Bode once again deployed the drone and began high-altitude reconnaissance. The two vehicles also quickly drove towards the target destination.
After driving a certain distance, the two vehicles finally drove onto the highway.
Their speed suddenly increased, but at this moment, everyone became more focused.
Because on this kind of road, it was easier to encounter interceptions.
Sure enough, after driving another 100km, there were more vehicles on the road.
There were also some refugees walking.
The two armored vehicles did not stop at all and continued to drive forward. At such a time, it was impossible to have even a little compassion.
Because sometimes, these refugees could be more terrifying than those terrorists.
The vehicles continued to move, and the GPS location was constantly updating, as if the situation was starting to improve.
Thus, they continued driving until they were 150km from Marzuq when an unexpected event occurred again.
"A large number of personnel are gathered 5km ahead!"
Rhodes's voice came through the headset, and the two vehicles immediately stopped.
Ahead was a ruined town. After the war, only desolation remained. The fact that there were still personnel gathered there indicated hostile intentions.
But if they were to detour, to the left was a stretch of dunes, which would be very difficult for the vehicles to traverse.
The terrain on the right was even more complex, and with their armored vehicles' off-road capabilities, it would probably be very difficult to get through. So, only the path ahead remained.
"Seriously, to block the road in such a place, you really outdid yourselves."
After glancing at the satellite map, Ross's expression also turned grim. "Rhodes, report the specific situation ahead."
Rhodes began to lower the drone's view and then started reporting the situation of the opposing side.
"Three armored vehicles, twelve jeeps, approximately forty-three personnel, and two heavy weapons!"
Rhodes's report came through the headset, and Ross's expression relaxed considerably.
"Jensen, do you have confidence!" Ross's voice echoed in the compartment.
There was no echo in the headset. After a while, Jensen's voice finally came through.
"I'll give it a try."
As he spoke, Zhang Jie saw Jensen dismount from the armored vehicle ahead, carrying his MK22.
Then, he walked towards the passenger seat.
After thoroughly scouting all the surroundings, Rhodes also got out of the car. He retrieved the drone from the air and then walked to the driver's seat.
"Are you ready, big boys?"
"Go! Go! Go!"
The two armored vehicles started again, and this time, everyone entered a state of readiness.
Christmas also stood up again, taking control of the M2HB on the roof.
Yin Yang and Zhang Jie also looked through the Shooting windows at the front. Caesar was the same as Christmas in the front vehicle, while Jensen was adjusting his MK22.
The vehicles were advancing rapidly, and the distance between the two sides was gradually shortening. Soon, when the straight-line distance between them was only two kilometers, the convoy stopped again.
"Let me try!"
Jensen's voice rang out in the headset. Then, they saw Caesar in the front vehicle dismount, and Jensen leaned out, setting up his MK22.
Through the high-magnification scope, he searched for the blockers ahead in his field of view, and soon he identified his targets.
"They don't seem like official forces; they're more like rebels," Jensen's voice rang out in the headset once again.
Then, he began to search for the heavy weapons operators among that group of people.
They were not gathered together; instead, they were dispersed, probably to prevent concentrated attacks.
Soon, Jensen spotted two heavy weapons operators, but he still couldn't find where the sniper was hiding.
After observing the environment and wind speed, he aimed at one of them and pulled the trigger.
Bang!
The muzzle flash erupted instantly, and at the same time, the vibration kicked up dust on the roof of the vehicle.
3.1 seconds later, the head of the opposing heavy machine gunner suddenly exploded.
This was like poking a hornet's nest; the people on the other side instantly panicked. Jensen, however, remained calm, searching for his next target, and pulled the trigger once again.
Bang!
After firing three consecutive shots, Jensen immediately retreated back into the armored vehicle, and Rhodes immediately started the vehicle. Ross also quickly followed.
The next second, a bullet flew through the air and struck the front vehicle's armor plate, deflecting off.
Sure enough, there was also a sniper on the other side.
It was just that Jensen had caught him off guard.
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