A thunderous roar erupted as the bombs detonated one after another. A wall of fire shot into the sky, illuminating the entire valley. The Japanese Army soldiers were sent flying, their bodies mangled and limbs scattered. Agonized screams echoed through the valley, while thick smoke and the pungent scent of blood filled the air.
Murata Saburo was knocked to the ground by the shockwave of the blasts. He struggled to his feet, staring in terror at the carnage before him, his heart filled with regret and fury. By now, Leitao had long since vanished deep into the woods.
As the roar of the explosions subsided and smoke blanketed the valley, the Military Statistics Bureau team moved quickly. The machine gunner, Hu Shubao, dashed to his pre-selected firing position, set up his weapon, and braced it firmly. His gaze was cold and focused. With his finger on the trigger and a command from their leader, he opened fire. The machine gun spat tongues of flame, pouring a torrent of bullets into the disoriented Japanese troops.
Chapter 166