Chapter 107

After the Japanese sniper shot and killed two Military Statistics Bureau agents, he shifted his position. Leitao watched intently from the mountaintop. The Japanese sniper moved quickly to a fallen tree, squatted down, rested his sniper rifle on the trunk, and began searching for the Military Statistics Bureau commander. Leitao quickly retrieved an 80mm mortar and two rounds of ammunition from the Bagua Spinning Top Space. He placed the mortar steadily on the ground with both hands and quickly adjusted the mount for balance. Then, Leitao stood up, raised his right thumb, squinted, and used his thumb to gauge the distance between the Japanese sniper's position and himself, quickly estimating in his head. "Target distance eight hundred meters, bearing east-southeast thirty degrees, elevation angle eight degrees." He rapidly adjusted the mortar's settings, his calloused hands skillfully turning the elevation handwheel as the barrel slowly rose to precisely match the predetermined angle... Leitao picked up a shell, quickly checked the zero-charge status, carefully placed the shell at the muzzle, and let go gently before squatting down as the shell slid into the barrel. "Boom!" The mortar fired, spewing fire and thick smoke from the muzzle. The shell flew rapidly toward the Japanese sniper, emitting a sharp whistle through the air.