After a brief observation, Jin Kaide confirmed there was no immediate threat around them.
However, that didn't mean there wouldn't be one later, as the dense footsteps from downstairs were already telling the three that the upcoming battle would definitely not be easy.
Or rather, their proud tactics might soon be torn apart by overwhelming firepower.
Apparently, the previous squad's failure had provided enough warning to the newcomers; they ignored the wounded hiding in the corner and began a concentrated sweep.
You're good at shooting, aren't you?
Then I'll use suppressive fire. You like playing tactics, don't you?
Then I'll concentrate. Let's see how many shots you can fire at the same time. My dozen or so men are not to be trifled with.
Just like that, they quickly cleared the entire area downstairs. After confirming no one was there, they turned their attention to the second floor. They ascended the stairs from the back door, their footsteps gradually drawing closer.
They, of course, knew that the stairs were not a good combat scenario for them; in fact, they would be at a significant disadvantage fighting from below upwards.
But there was no other way, they could only go up, so the only option was to clear the path with grenades.
After all, people aren't fools; their lives are valuable, and using grenades to clear the way is the best method.
Ding—
Several faint sounds rang out consecutively. This was the sound of the fragmentation grenade's pin being pulled, very slight, but quickly amplified in the stairwell.
After holding the grenade for a few seconds, it was thrown.
Several grenades bounced off the wall at the corner between the first and second floors with a 'pop,' then rebounded and continued to arc upwards.
Finally, with a soft thud, they landed on the second-floor ground and slowly rolled forward a short distance.
Boom!
Boom!
Several explosions sounded one after another. Countless fragments ricocheted wildly within the second-floor space. The glass near the stairs shattered instantly.
The m67 grenade, a local product, features a grooved cast-iron casing, a 4-second delay, a 15-meter kill radius, and an initial fragment velocity of 1500+ m/s after detonation. Its jagged cast-iron fragments (0.3-0.5g/fragment) can penetrate Level III body armor, making it a versatile offensive and defensive tactical grenade, nicknamed the "metal lemon."
Both the shockwave and the fragments are very powerful.
However, Zhang Jie and his two companions had already hidden behind a wall. Although their ears were ringing from the shockwave, they were fortunate to have the obstruction of these walls, so they didn't suffer much damage.
"Damn it! They're too cautious."
Michael muttered in a low voice.
Using an m67 grenade in a confined space was undeniably ruthless. Fortunately, they were prepared; otherwise, even if they hadn't died from that, they would have been disoriented for several seconds.
Immediately after, they heard the sound of shoe soles hitting the stairs; they were charging up.
"Get ready!"
Just as the three were preparing to counterattack the people coming up the stairs behind them, Zhang Jie's crisis reaction was triggered once again!
He could clearly sense danger coming from his rear, so he immediately turned and fired three shots in quick succession towards the door of the rear passage.
Biubiubiu!
The bullets directly pierced through the old wooden door, and a muffled grunt came from behind the door.
6 rounds remaining.
Jin Kaide and Michael naturally paid attention to Zhang Jie's actions, but they did not turn around; instead, they remained vigilant towards the stairwell in front of them.
They entrusted their backs to Zhang Jie, confident that he could handle it.
Then the two opened fire, because the people on the stairs had already charged up.
Bang bang bang!
Bang bang!
In an instant, the M4A1 in Jin Kaide's hand roared.
However, he was using burst fire mode, so he wasn't rapidly depleting his ammunition.
Michael was equally unwilling to be outdone, his Pistol continuously firing in bursts.
In just one exchange, they took down one opponent, and two others were injured and fell back, dragged away by their companions behind them.
And Zhang Jie, from behind, also injured one person with three consecutive shots. The other two also dragged him away to avoid secondary injuries.
On the stairwell side, after one companion died and two were injured, they immediately pulled out a flashbang, pulled the pin, and threw it.
When they confirmed that the opponents were not affected by the fragmentation grenades, they immediately threw a flashbang to suppress them.
"Fuck!"
Jin Kaide, who was about to charge forward, let out a strange cry and immediately dove to the side, not forgetting to pull Michael with him.
Boom!
A blinding white flash erupted!
The three assassins who followed immediately rushed up with their guns, about to open fire, but they were attracted by another sound.
Clatter—
A round metal lemon lightly struck his shoe. When he saw that round object, his mind instantly exploded, and his pupils dilated by 23% in an instant.
"FRAG OUT!"
Boom!!!
Unfortunately, they had very little time left. Before the words even fell, it exploded with an orange flash.
It turned out that when Jin Kaide pulled Michael to hide in another corner, he directly pulled out the m67 grenade he had scavenged from a corpse earlier, and then rolled it across the floor.
Of the three assassins, only the one at the back was lucky enough to dive away, while the remaining two directly faced the full impact of countless fragments and the shockwave.
The right leg of the first unlucky person was directly blown off, and countless fragments left the two on the ground groaning in pain.
Blood also seeped out of their bodies as if it were free, then, as they struggled on the ground, it painted a bizarre and twisted picture.
At this moment, the people in the stairwell were also scared and dared not show themselves casually. Thus, a brief standoff period appeared once again.
The same was true in Zhang Jie's direction; after taking down one person with three shots, the remaining few also dared not make any moves.
The entire second floor began to fall into an eerie silence, but everyone knew that this silence would not last long.
The dim stairwell had no light, only faint outlines visible through the windows. This was extremely unfriendly to Zhang Jie and his two companions, as they didn't have night vision goggles, although the people who came in later didn't have them either.
But would Zhang Jie just sit there and wait for death?
"Fuck! Where did you get that grenade?" The continuous thrilling moments just now made Michael's heart rate soar to 140!
He asked Jin Kaide in a low voice.
Jin Kaide shrugged, "Scavenging is a good habit, isn't it?"
One sentence explained the origin of that grenade, and Michael was instantly speechless.
Sometimes, he really didn't know how Jin Kaide's mind worked.
Although action always trumped planning, his actions were always unexpected, whether it was scavenging, shooting, or even his current hiding position.
But it had to be said that the m67 grenade just now indeed played a very good deterrent role.
At least they had gained some breathing room at this moment, but his heart was still pounding violently in his chest. Michael had to start taking deep breaths to regulate his heartbeat.
Otherwise, if his hands trembled later due to the rapid heartbeat, making it impossible to accurately hit the target, that would be a big problem.
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