Mercenary's War

Chapter 2461 - 2437: Beyond Saving

Gao Yang finally saw the helicopter in the sky. A helicopter was firing its autocannon at the ground, so he immediately shouted, "Charge over! Take down that helicopter with the anti-air missiles!"Satan had prepared quite a few man-portable anti-air missiles, and they brought all of them on the rescue mission for Vorvitsky this time.

They didn’t give any anti-air missiles to the Dagger Assault Team, not because Gao Yang was stingy, but because those illiterate in the Dagger Assault Team wouldn’t know how to use them. Moreover, deploying Special Forces in helicopters with the support of attack helicopters is typically for high-value targets like command posts. Who would target scattered small squads of Houthis Armed Forces on the front line?

The Houthis Armed Forces on the front line also received a few man-portable anti-air missiles, but since the Saudi troops had hardly launched any aerial strikes, those soldiers launched the missiles indiscriminately whenever they saw a plane. In reality, giving anti-air missiles to those front-line soldiers was a waste.

Blowing up a few front-line Houthis soldiers might not even be worth the price of a shell. Even more harshly, killing a few of the Houthis Armed Forces’ militia isn’t worth the cost of an anti-air missile. Since neither the enemy nor the Houthis themselves cared about the lives of a few soldiers, these man-portable anti-air missiles naturally weren’t distributed to the front line.

Who would have thought that the Saudis would finally deploy Special Forces for a vertical strike on the northwest border, targeting a front-line squad instead of a command post at the rear? Call it unreasonable, say the Saudis don’t understand the significance of special operations, but they did it anyway.

"If such a ridiculous thing happened in a movie, the director would surely be scolded for not understanding basic common sense. Only the Saudis could pull something like this!"

After cursing angrily in the vehicle, Gao Yang grabbed the radio and shouted, "Cobra, how are you? Mouse, Mouse, respond!"

Li Jinfang, Jansen, and Rafael each carried a missile launcher. Satan didn’t lack anti-air missiles, and Apache helicopters were notoriously difficult to shoot down, so they naturally gave it the highest priority.

While Gao Yang was calling out, Rafael was the first to launch a missile, almost simultaneously with Jansen, and Frey also launched an anti-air missile, while Li Jinfang didn’t move.

The Apache, which had just been firing shells at the ground, rapidly flew forward. The two missiles pulled slightly away, heading straight for it.

The helicopter, while performing maneuvers to avoid the attack, released flares. One missile charged toward the flare and exploded, while the other exploded near the helicopter’s tail.

"Hit!"

"Wounded, it’s wounded!"

At this moment, the third anti-air missile launched by Li Jinfang streaked in and exploded above the Apache helicopter.

Amazingly, the Apache didn’t fall, proving the reputation of the most advanced and formidable attack helicopter. However, it was severely damaged and wobbled as it attempted to leave the battlefield.

"Let that aircraft go; there are three more armed helicopters. Prioritize targeting the armed helicopters. Turtle, lead the Dagger team for rescue."

Issuing orders quickly, Gao Yang continued to call out, "Cobra, please respond! Mouse, do you copy!"

The enemy was already engaged. Gao Yang got out of the car, leaned beside a rock, and waved his arm, signaling those holding anti-air missiles to increase their distance.

The main threat came from the air rather than ground enemies, so Satan’s main task was air defense. As for the ground combat to rescue Vorvitsky, that was handed over to the Dagger Assault Team led by Peter.

At that moment, Andy He shouted with a telescope in hand, "That’s Mouse! Mouse is down there, and he doesn’t look good!"

Following Andy He’s direction, Gao Yang’s heart sank halfway. The helicopter earlier had targeted Liang Dong. Seeing Liang Dong lying on the ground in a pool of blood, the situation seemed grim.

"Go rescue Mouse!"

Gao Yang couldn’t describe his feelings. No matter what, they needed to confirm Liang Dong’s condition first.

Albert shouted to two Houthis Armed Forces soldiers, "Bring the stretcher, follow me!"

The drone sent by Jansen had approached the battlefield, and Jansen shouted, "I didn’t see Cobra, but there are survivors, and the enemy’s encirclement is small!"

Tommy set up the mortar and quickly fired at the approaching enemies while the helicopter circling above the battlefield began launching a series of rockets.

The enemy’s encirclement had shrunk considerably, and the position held by the remnants of the Dagger Assault Team was very narrow. With a continuous barrage of rockets, it was hard to say how many would survive.

Gao Yang’s eyes turned red, but there was nothing he could do except continue calling for Cobra at the top of his lungs.

"Cobra, respond! Cobra, respond!"

Vorvitsky had no response, which also seemed hopeless.

Two more helicopters appeared in the distance, and the Apache that had finished firing rockets over the battlefield rapidly exited. Satan’s anti-air missiles were entirely useless—first, because of the distance, and second, because of the Apache’s high speed and maneuverability, the missile seekers couldn’t lock onto the helicopter.

Using high-tech weapons requires proper conditions. If the seeker can’t lock onto the helicopter, launching them is even less effective than rockets without seekers.

"The enemy is starting to retreat!"

"The Apache is covering the enemy’s retreat. Boss, should we approach and attack?"

Facing off against the Apache with man-portable anti-air missiles is a losing battle. This isn’t about taking down a transport helicopter. The Apache’s autocannon, under the control of an advanced fire control system, can accurately take out a person from four to five kilometers away as if it were child’s play, not to mention the rockets and even air-to-ground missiles.

"Don’t push the enemy too hard."

Gao Yang gritted his teeth and issued the order. The Saudis had chosen to defend and cover their ground forces’ retreat upon seeing the anti-air missiles, rather than aggressively attacking and eliminating all threatening ground targets. If it were U.S. Army pilots, they would undoubtedly strike back rather than retreat immediately.

Right now, Gao Yang’s main goal was to save lives, not eliminate the enemy, so he had to hold back a bit. Angering the Apache in the sky would turn disastrous for himself if he dared provoke the enemy who had ceased its attack.

The situation was truly frustrating.

At that moment, Albert, with a stretcher in hand, reached the valley floor and shouted into the radio, "Boss, Mouse is alive!"

Gao Yang was both shocked and pleasantly surprised, anxiously asking, "Is it dangerous?"

After a brief pause, Albert calmly and slowly said, "Shot on the left side of the back, exiting through the abdomen. I’m starting emergency aid. Boss, Mouse is still conscious. Do you want to speak with him?"

Gao Yang suddenly punched the rock beside him. He knew Liang Dong couldn’t be saved; otherwise, Albert wouldn’t have said it like that. This was to let Liang Dong give his last words.